Vaisala WINDCAP® Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WMT700
    Overview
     

    Overview

    		 
    • WMO and ICAO compliant
    • Measurement range up to 75 m/s
    • Data output rate 0.25 s
    • Heating up to 150 W
    • Self-diagnostics and validation
    • Max. 3600-second average
    • IP66 and IP67
    • Maintenance-free
    • Wind gust calculated according to the WMO guidelines
    • Data format outputs: polar coordinates and vectors
    • Fully compensates effects of temperature, humidity and pressure
    • Patented three-transducer layout provides accurate data
    Technical Specifications
     

    Technical Specifications

    		 

    Wind Speed

    Measurement range
    		 ​
    701
    		 ​0...40 m/s
    702
    		 ​0...65 m/s
    703
    		 ​0...75 m/s
    ​Accuracy ​+/- 0.2 m/s or 3 % of reading, whichever is greater
    ​Starting threshold ​0.01 m/s
    ​Resolution ​0.01 m/s

    Wind direction

    ​Measurement range 0...360°
    ​Accuracy ​±2°
    ​Starting threshold ​0.1 m/s
    ​Resolution ​1°

    Outputs

    Communication media ​
    data port
    		 ​RS485, RS422, RS232, SDI-12
    service port
    		 ​RS485
    analog 1 wind speed 
    		​voltage, current, frequency
    analog 2 wind direction
    		 ​voltage, current, potentiometer
    ​ ​
    ​Message format ​WMT70, ASCII, NMEA, SDI12, ASOS, MES 12, customized
    ​Baud rate ​300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200
    ​Available averages ​max. 3600 s
    ​Readout up-date interval ​max. 4 Hz
    ​Units ​
    digital outputs
    		 ​m/s, knots, mph, km/h
    analog outputs
    		 ​V, mA, Hz
    ​Operating mode ​automatic or poll mode
    ​Virtual temperature ​degrees Celcius

    General

    ​Heating ​0 or 30 or 150 W
    ​Temperature ​
    operating
    		 ​-10 ... +60 or -40 ... +60 or -55 ... +70 °C
    storage
    		 ​-60 ... +80 °C
    ​Operating voltage ​9 ...36 VDC
    ​Heating voltage ​24 ...36 VDC
    ​IP class ​IP66 and IP67
    ​Material ​
    body, arms
    		 ​stainless steel
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    For complete specifications, please see the datasheet or user guide in "Documents".
     
     
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