RainWise MK-III Modbus Weather Stations
Features
- Fully assembled and factory calibrated
- Optional battery and solar powered systems where AC power is not available
- Easy integration to most SCADA and PLC systems via RS-485 Modbus RTU interface
- Free ground shipping
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Overview
The RainWise MK-III Modbus series of fully assembled, compact wired weather stations offer an economical option for many industrial applications. Equipped with the Modbus RTU interface, the RainWise Modbus line easily integrates with building automation, large argricultural operations, and industrial control systems. Based on the popular RainWise MK-III wireless sensor assembly, parameters include: wind speed, wind direction, barometric pressure, humidity, temperature, rainfall. Leaf wetness and solar radiation are available in the agricultural model. For applications where power is not available, a battery/solar powered alternative is also available.
Applications
The RainWise MK-III Modbus series provides instantaneous, on-site weather data for operational decisions in public safety and industries affected by weather conditions. All sensor measurements meet the exacting requirements of users in demanding applications where cost, quality and performance are essential.
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RainWise is one of the oldest players in the weather monitoring market, having been around since 1974. For reference, that’s only 4 years younger than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 
 
Through the years this Maine-based company has logged several advancements in the field starting with RainWise’s very first product, the tipping bucket rain gauge, which is now an industry standard. Since then they have introduced the first consumer digital weather station and the first wireless consumer weather station among other pioneering innovations. 
 
With more than 40 years of experience, the products that RainWise produces today are just as inspired.
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