Users Manual

Operating Manual Smart Weather Sensor
G. Lufft Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH, Fellbach, Germany 3
Contents
1 Please Read Before Use ...................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Symbols Used .............................................................................................................................................. 6
1.2 Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................................................ 6
1.3 Designated Use ............................................................................................................................................ 6
1.4 Incorrect Use ................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.5 Warranty ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.6 Brand Names ............................................................................................................................................... 7
2 Scope of Delivery ................................................................................................................................................. 8
3 Order Numbers .................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Accessories ................................................................................................................................................ 11
3.2 Spare Parts ................................................................................................................................................ 11
3.3 Additional Documents and Software ............................................................................................................ 11
4 Equipment Description ...................................................................................................................................... 12
4.1 Air Temperature and Humidity ..................................................................................................................... 12
4.2 Air Pressure................................................................................................................................................ 13
4.3 Precipitation................................................................................................................................................ 13
4.4 Wet Bulb Temperature ................................................................................................................................ 13
4.5 Specific Enthalpy ........................................................................................................................................ 13
4.6 Air Density .................................................................................................................................................. 13
4.7 Wind........................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.8 Compass .................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.9 Heating....................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.10 Global Radiation ......................................................................................................................................... 13
4.11 Lightning Sensor ......................................................................................................................................... 13
4.12 External Temperature Sensor...................................................................................................................... 13
4.13 External Rain Gauge ................................................................................................................................... 14
4.14 (WS100-UMB only: ) Impulse Output for Rain Gauge Simulation .................................................................. 14
4.15 Sensor Technology (example: WS600-UMB) ............................................................................................... 15
5 Generation of Measurements ............................................................................................................................ 16
5.1 Current Measurement (act) ......................................................................................................................... 16
5.2 Minimum and Maximum Values (min and max) ............................................................................................ 16
5.3 Average Value (avg) ................................................................................................................................... 16
5.4 Vectorial Average Value (vct) ...................................................................................................................... 16
6 Measurement Output ......................................................................................................................................... 17
6.1 Air and Dewpoint Temperature .................................................................................................................... 17
6.2 Wind Chill Temperature .............................................................................................................................. 17
6.3 Humidity ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
6.4 Air Pressure................................................................................................................................................ 17
6.5 Wet Bulb Temperature ................................................................................................................................ 18
6.6 Specific Enthalpy ........................................................................................................................................ 18
6.7 Air Density .................................................................................................................................................. 18
6.8 Wind Speed ................................................................................................................................................ 19
6.9 Wind Direction ............................................................................................................................................ 19
6.10 Wind Measurement Quality ......................................................................................................................... 20
6.11 Compass .................................................................................................................................................... 20
6.12 Precipitation Quantity - Absolute.................................................................................................................. 21
6.13 Precipitation Quantity - Differential............................................................................................................... 21
6.14 Precipitation Intensity .................................................................................................................................. 21
6.15 Precipitation Type ....................................................................................................................................... 22
6.16 Heating Temperature .................................................................................................................................. 24
6.17 Global Radiation ......................................................................................................................................... 24
6.18 Lightning Sensor ......................................................................................................................................... 24