Operating Manual Smart Weather Sensor
G. Lufft Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH, Fellbach, Germany 3
Contents
1 Please Read Before Use ............................................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Symbols Used ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Designated Use ................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Incorrect Use ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Warranty .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.6 Brand Names ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Scope of Delivery ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
3 Order Numbers ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.1 Accessories ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Spare Parts .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Additional Documents and Software .................................................................................................................... 9
4 Equipment Description ............................................................................................................................................. 10
4.1 Air Temperature and Humidity ........................................................................................................................... 10
4.2 Air Pressure ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.3 Precipitation ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.4 Wet Bulb Temperature....................................................................................................................................... 11
4.5 Specific Enthalpy ............................................................................................................................................... 11
4.6 Air Density ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.7 Wind .................................................................................................................................................................. 11
4.8 Compass ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.9 Heating .............................................................................................................................................................. 11
4.10 Global Radiation ................................................................................................................................................ 11
4.11 Lightning Sensor ................................................................................................................................................ 11
4.12 Leaf Wetness ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.13 External Temperature Sensor ............................................................................................................................ 11
4.14 External Rain Gauge ......................................................................................................................................... 12
4.15 Sensor Technology (example: WS600-UMB) .................................................................................................... 13
5 Generation of Measurements ................................................................................................................................... 14
5.1 Current Measurement (act) ................................................................................................................................ 14
5.2 Minimum and Maximum Values (min and max) ................................................................................................. 14
5.3 Average Value (avg) .......................................................................................................................................... 14
5.4 Vectorial Average Value (vct) ............................................................................................................................ 14
6 Measurement Output ................................................................................................................................................ 15
6.1 Air and Dewpoint Temperature .......................................................................................................................... 15
6.2 Wind Chill Temperature ..................................................................................................................................... 15
6.3 Humidity ............................................................................................................................................................. 15
6.4 Air Pressure ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
6.5 Wet Bulb Temperature....................................................................................................................................... 16
6.6 Specific Enthalpy ............................................................................................................................................... 16
6.7 Air Density ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
6.8 Wind Speed ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
6.9 Wind Direction ................................................................................................................................................... 17
6.10 Wind Measurement Quality ............................................................................................................................... 18
6.11 Compass ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
6.12 Precipitation Quantity - Absolute ....................................................................................................................... 19
6.13 Precipitation Quantity - Differential .................................................................................................................... 19
6.14 Precipitation Intensity......................................................................................................................................... 19
6.15 Precipitation Type .............................................................................................................................................. 20
6.16 Heating Temperature ......................................................................................................................................... 20
6.17 Global Radiation ................................................................................................................................................ 20
6.18 Leaf Wetness ..................................................................................................................................................... 21