Lufft WS401 Multi-Parameter Weather Sensor
Features
- Integrated tipping bucket allows a 0.2mm or a 0.5mm resolution of rainfall
- Easily mounts to 2" diameter pipe with integrated bracket mount & U-bolts
- SDI-12 output for integration with NexSens and other data loggers
- Free ground shipping
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Overview
The Lufft WS401 Multi-Parameter Weather Sensor offers a cost-effective, compact alternative for the acquisition of a variety of measurement parameters on land- and buoy-based weather stations. Depending on the model, each sensor will measure a different combination of weather parameters to meet a wide variety of applications.
Air Temperature & Humidity
Temperature is measured using a highly accurate NTC-resistor, while humidity is measured using a capacitive humidity sensor. Both sensors are located in a ventilated radiation shield to reduce the effects of solar radiation.
Pressure
Absolute air pressure is measured using a built-in MEMS sensor. The relative air pressure referenced to sea level is calculated using the barometric formula with the aid of the local altitude, which is user-configurable on the equipment.
Precipitation
Precipitation is measured using an integrated tipping bucket rain gauge. The flexible tipping bucket can be configured for 0.2mm or 0.5mm rainfall resolution.
- Air Temperature
- Principle: NTC
- Measuring Range: -50 to +60 C
- Resolution: 0.1 C (-20 to +50 C); otherwise 0.2 C
- Accuracy: +/-0.2 C (-20 to +50 C); otherwise +/-0.5 C
- Units: C; F
- Humidity
- Principle: Capacitive
- Measuring Range: 0 to 100% RH
- Resolution: 0.1% RH
- Accuracy: +/-2% RH
- Units: % RH; g/m3; g/kg
- Pressure
- Principle: Capacitive
- Measuring Range: 300 to 1200hPa
- Resolution: 0.1hPa
- Accuracy: +/-1.5hPa
- Unit: hPa
- Precipitation
- Principle: Tipping Bucket
- Liquid Precipitation Resolution: 0.2mm/0.5mm
- Precipitation Types: Rain, Snow
- Accuracy: +/-2%
- Technical Data
- Interface: SDI-12, Modbus
- Operating Temperature: -50 to +60 C
- Operating Humidity: 0 to 100% RH
- Included Cable Length: 10m
- (1) WS401 Multi-Parameter Weather Sensor
- (1) 10m sensor cable
- (1) Operations manual
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