Weather Station

The MaxiMet GMX501, a high quality, easy-to-use, integrated weather station – Reports wind direction and speed, air temperature, relative humidity, dew point and barometric pressure. The weather station is compatible with our vanwaltGateWay telemetry system.

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Advantages

  • Easy installation
  • Minimal maintenance
  • Multiple measured parameters
  • No moving measuring elements
  • Compatible with Van Walt’s Data Collection systems
  • Other models available with additional parameters. Call for details.

Weather Station

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Weather Station Equipment Options:

Applications

  • Solar farms
  • Road and rail
  • Ports and harbours
  • Agricultural/Growers
  • Wastewater treatment plants
  • Research facilities

Specifications

Wind Speed
Range
0-60 m/s
Accuracy
0-10 m/s 0.3 m/s RMSE
10-40 m/s 3% RMSE
40-60 m/s 5% RMSE
Resolution
0.01 m/s
Units of measurement
m/s, km/h, mph, kts, ft/min
Wind Direction
Range
0-360°
Accuracy
0.5 m/s-40 m/s ±3°
40-60 m/s ±5°
Resolution
1°
Units of measurement
Degrees
Air Temperature
Range
-40°C to +70°C with heating
Accuracy
±0.3°C
Resolution
0.1°C
Units of measurement
°C, °F, K
Relative Humidity
Range
0-100% RH
Accuracy
typically ±2% RH across full range
Resolution
1% RH
Units of measurement
% RH, g/m3
Barometric Pressure
Range
300-1250 hPa
Accuracy
900-1100 hPa, 25-40°C
Absolute (typically) ±0.4 hPa Relative (typically) ±0.08 hPa
Resolution
0.1 hPa
Global Solar Radiation
Wavelength sensitivity
300 – 3000 nm
Output range
0-1600 W/m2
Resolution
1 W/m2
DIN Standard
ISO 9060 Second Class
Units of measurement
W/m2
Environmental
Protection Class
IP66
Operating temperature
-35°C to +70°C
-40°C to +70°C with heating option
Storage temperature
-40°C to +70°C
Mechanical
Construction
UV stabilized thermoplastic
Fittings
Fit to 30mm to 58mm pole or mast
Weight
0.8 kg
Connector Type
9-way clipper connector
Power supply
Input voltage
5-30 VDC (10-30 VDC for heated models)
Current spec @ 12 VDC
25 mA continuous mode (std unit)
400 mA total with heating
+10 mA with GPS option
0.7 mA eco-power mode

Resources

Manuals & Downloads

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