Vaisala WINDCAP® Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WMT50

  • Measures horizontal wind speed and wind direction
  • No moving parts
  • Proven Vaisala WINDCAP® sensor technology for first class accuracy and stability
  • Triangular design ensures excellent data availability and 360° measurement accuracy
  • Heated model available
  • Compact, durable and robust
  • Low power consumption
  • Variety of serial data outputs available
  • Maintenance-free
  • Corrosion resistant, IP65 housing
  • Applications: meteorology, wind energy, marine, transport, pollution control, agriculture

 

Wind speed

Range
Response time
Available variables
Accuracy
     (range 0 ... 35 m/s)
     ( range 35 ... 60 m/s)
Output resolution
Units available

0 ... 60 m/s
0.25 s
average, minimum, maximum

± 0.3 m/s or 3%, whichever is greater
±5 %
0.1 m/s (km/h, mph, knots)
m/s, km/h, mph, knots

Wind direction

Azimuth
Response time
Available variables
Accuracy
Output resolution

0 ... 360°
0.25 s
average, minimum, maximum
±3°

Measurement frame

Averaging time

Update interval

1 ... 3600 s (=60 min), at one-second steps on the basis of samples taken at 4 Hz rate (configurable)
1 ... 3600 s (=60 min), at one-second steps

General

Communication protocols

Baud rate
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Dimensions
        height
        diameter
        weight
Housing

SD-12 v.1.3, ASCII automatic & polled, NMEA 0183 v.3.0 with query option
1200 ... 115 200
-52 ... +60
°C (-60 ... +140 °F)
-60 ... +70
°C (-76 ... +158 °F)

139 mm (5.47")
127 mm (5.00")
510 g (1.12 lbs)
IP65

Power supply

Input voltage
Typical power consumption on average

5.3 ... 30 VDC

3 mA at 12 VDC (default measuring intervals)

For complete specifications, please see the datasheet or user guide in "Product Documentation".

Typical delivery times

 

  USA

  EUROPE

  JAPAN, CHINA, ASIA

  1 - 2 products

  4 work days *

  3 work days *

  4 work days *

  1 - 5 products

  7 work days

  7 work days

  7 work days

  6 or more products

  21 work days

  21 work days

  21 work days


Note that the products are configured to your needs.

* Urgent delivery fee will be added.

Spare parts

Common spare parts are available. For availability contact sales.

Repair

Repair services are available at Vaisala service centers for a fixed price.

Repair price includes:
-repair work
-required parts
-service report

Technical support

Technical support for your installed units, contact helpdesk@vaisala.com.


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