Vaisala Weather Sensor FD12P

 

  • Measures visibility up to 50 km
  • Detects precipitation type and intensity
  • Calculates precipitation accumulation
  • Estimates water equivalent of frozen precipitation
  • Calculates snow accumulation
  • Reports over 50 SYNOP codes
  • Reports present weather in SYNOP, METAR and NWS code formats
 

Visibility (MOR) measurement

 

Measurement range

10 ... 50 000 m (32 ft...31 miles)

Present weather

 

Detects
Measures
Reports

11 different precipitation types
Precipitation intensity and accumulation
WMO code tables 4680, 4678 and NWS codes
52 codes supported from WMO code table 4680

Precipitation measurement

 

Precipitation detection
Precipitation intensity

Above 0.05 mm/h within 10 minutes
range 0.00 ... 999 mm/h

Operating environment

 

Temperature
Humidity

-40...+55 °C
0 ... 100 % RH

Inputs and outputs

 

Outputs
Operating voltage
Power consumption

RS232, RS485, optional modem
115/230 V ±20 %, 50/60 Hz
35 W + 100 W heating

Mechanics

 

Dimensions
Weight

230 (h) x 160 (w) cm
35 kg(including mast and base plate assembly)

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

 

 

Typical delivery times

 

  USA

  EUROPE

  JAPAN, CHINA, ASIA

  1 - 5 products

  2 weeks

  2 weeks

  2 weeks

  1 - 15 products

  4 weeks

  4 weeks

  4 weeks

 

Spare parts

 

Common spare and wearing 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
-calibration certificate
-service report

Technical support

 

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

FD12P Weather Sensor