Lufft WS100 Radar Precipitation Sensor
Features
- 24GHz Doppler radar measures precipitation drop speed and calculates quantity & type
- Easily mounts to 2" diameter pipe with integrated bracket mount & U-bolts
- SDI-12 or Modbus RTU 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 family of multi-parameter weather sensors offer 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. The Lufft WS100 radar precipitation sensor accurately measures rain, snow, sleet, freezing rain, and hail.
Precipitation
Tried and tested radar technology is used to measure precipitation. The precipitation sensor works with a 24GHz Doppler radar, which measures the drop speed and calculates precipitation quantity and type by correlating drop size and speed.
- Precipitation
- Principle: Radar
- Measuring Range: 0.3mm to 5.0mm
- Liquid Precipitation Resolution: 0.01 / 0.1 / 0.2 / 0.5 / 1.0 mm (pulse interface)
- Precipitation Types: Rain, Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain, Hail
- Accuracy: +/-10%
- Technical Data
- Interface: SDI-12, Modbus
- Operating Temperature: -40 to +60 C
- Operating Humidity: 0 to 100% RH
- Included Cable Length: 10m
- (1) WS100 Radar Precipitation Sensor
- (1) 10m sensor cable
- (1) Operations manual
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