M212450EN-A DRAFT Technical Specification Vaisala Beacon Station BWS500
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Table of contents Table of contents 1. 1.1 1.2 About this document.....................................................................................5 Version information.......................................................................................... 5 Related manuals................................................................................................5 2. 2.1 Regulatory compliance.................................................................................
BWS500 Technical Specification M212450EN-A List of figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 2 EGW501 dimensions.......................................................................................... 12 WXT536 dimensions..........................................................................................16 WXT530 mounting kit (212792) dimensions...............................................
List of tables List of tables Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 Table 17 Table 18 Table 19 Table 20 Table 21 Table 22 Table 23 Table 24 Table 25 Table 26 Table 27 DRAFT Document versions (English)........................................................................... 5 BWS500 manuals................................................................................................5 Other manuals.........
BWS500 Technical Specification 4 M212450EN-A DRAFT
Chapter 1 – About this document 1. About this document 1.1 Version information This document provides the regulatory information of Vaisala Beacon Station BWS500. Table 1 Document versions (English) Document code Date Description M212450EN December 2020 First version. 1.
BWS500 Technical Specification M212450EN-A 2. Regulatory compliance This product complies with the following regulations: • • • • • • Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) EMC Directive (2014/30/EU) RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU) European Union CE marking Great Britain UKCA marking Australian RCM marking 2.1 FCC/ISED regulatory notices Modification statement Vaisala Oyj has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user.
Chapter 2 – Regulatory compliance FCC Class B digital device notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
BWS500 Technical Specification M212450EN-A 3. Technical data 3.1 BWS500 specifications Table 4 BWS500 operating environment Property Description/Value Operating temperature −40 ... +55 °C (−40 ... +131 °F) Storage temperature −40 ... +70 °C (−40 ... +158 °F) Operating humidity 0 ...
Chapter 3 – Technical data Property Description/Value Power consumption EGW <1 W, typical PSU501 30 W, maximum PSU502 40 W, maximum 1) Solar panel feasibility and operation depends on the installation location and the amount of sunshine. Table 6 BWS500 communication options Property Description/Value Wireless communication 4G LTE / 3G / 2G Maintenance communication USB 3.
BWS500 Technical Specification M212450EN-A Property Description/Value Damp heat IEC 60068‑2‑78 3.2 EGW501 specifications Table 8 EGW501 operating environment Property Description/Value Operating temperature −40 ... +55 °C (−40 ... +131 °F) Storage temperature −40 ... +70 °C (−40 ... +158 °F) Operating humidity 0 ...
Chapter 3 – Technical data Property Value/Description LTE-FDD B1/ B2/ B3/ B4/ B5/ B7/ B8/ B12/ B13/ B18/ B19/ B20/ B25/ B26/ B28 LTE-TDD B38/ B39/ B40/ B41 WCDMA B1/ B2/ B4/ B5/ B6/ B8/ B19 GSM B2/ B3/ B5/ B8 Table 12 EGW501 mechanical specifications Property Description/Value Weight 1 kg (2.2 lb) Package dimensions (L × W × H) 306 × 184 × 156 mm (12.05 × 7.24 × 6.
BWS500 Technical Specification M212450EN-A Test Standard Damp heat, cyclic IEC 60068‑2‑30 Rough handling IEC 60068‑2‑31 Damp heat IEC 60068‑2‑78 EGW501 dimensions 120 [4.72] Figure 1 200 [7.87] 100 [3.94] mm [in] 90 [3.54] 3.3 WXT536 Specifications Table 14 WXT530 barometric pressure measurement performance Property Description/Value Observation range 500 ... 1100 hPa Accuracy (for sensor element) at 600 … 1100 hPa ±0.5 hPa at 0 … +30 °C (+32 … +86 °F) Output resolution 0.
Chapter 3 – Technical data Table 16 WXT530 relative humidity measurement performance Property Description/Value Observation range 0 ... 100 %RH Accuracy (for sensor element) 1) ±3 %RH at 0 ... 90 %RH ±5 %RH at 90 ... 100 %RH Output resolution 0.1 %RH PTU measuring interval 1 ... 3600 s (= 60 min), at 1 s steps 1) A naturally aspirated radiation shield is applied which can affect readings in calm wind.
BWS500 Technical Specification M212450EN-A Property 1) Description/Value Units available hits/cm2h, hits/in2h, hits/h 1) 2) 3) 4) Precipitation measurement is performed for liquid precipitation. Cumulative accumulation after the latest automatic or manual reset Due to the nature of the phenomenon, deviations caused by spatial variations may exist in precipitation readings, especially in short time scale. The accuracy specification does not include possible wind-induced error.
Chapter 3 – Technical data Property Description/Value Average power consumption Minimum: 0.1 mA at 12 VDC (SDI‑12 standby) Typical: 3.5 mA at 12 VDC (typical measuring intervals 1)) Maximum: 15 mA at 6 VDC (constant measurement of all parameters) Heating voltage DC, AC, or full-wave rectified AC 12 ... 24 VDC (−10 ... +30 %) 12 ... 17 VACrms (−10 ... +30 %) Typical heating current 12 VDC: 800 mA, 24 VDC: 400 mA 12 VACrms: 1.
BWS500 Technical Specification Table 21 M212450EN-A WXT530 compliance Property Description/Value EMC compatibility IEC 61326‑1, industrial environment CISPR 32 / EN 55032, Class B Environmental IEC 60068‑2‑1, 2, 6, 14, 30, 31, 52, 78 IEC 60529, VDA 621‑415 Table 22 WXT530 mechanical specifications Property Description/Value Materials Radiation shield, top, and bottom parts Polycarbonate +20 % fiberglass Precipitation sensor plate Stainless steel (AISI 316) 198 [7.79] 115 [4.52] 238 [9.
30 [1.18] 34 [1.34] 56 [2.20] Chapter 3 – Technical data 47 [1.85] Ø 27 [1.06] Ø 30 [1.18] mm [in] Figure 3 WXT530 mounting kit (212792) dimensions Figure 4 Mounting accessory (WMSFIX60) for connecting mounting kit (212792) and 60mm tube Ø 30 [1.18] 92 [3.62] Ø 24 [0.94] Ø 60.5 [2.38] Ø 63 [2.48] mm [in] For a full set of specifications, see Vaisala Weather Transmitter WXT530 Series User Guide.
BWS500 Technical Specification M212450EN-A 3.4 Powering 3.4.1 SOL501/SOL502 specifications Table 23 SOL501/SOL502 specifications Property Description/Value Nominal voltage 12 VDC Maximum power 20 W Voltage at maximum power (Vmpp), typical 18.5 V Current at maximum power (Impp), typical 1.09 A Open-circuit voltage 22.6 V Short-circuit current (Isc), typical 1.19 A Dimensions (H × W × D), without mounting frame 440 × 350 × 49.6 mm (17.32 × 13.78 × 1.
Chapter 3 – Technical data 49.6 [1.95] 440 [17.32] 317.7 [12.51] 377.5 [14.86] 350 [13.78] 203 [8.0] Figure 6 319.7 [12.59] mm [in] SOL502 dimensions 3.4.2 PSU501 specifications Table 24 PSU501 specifications Property Description/Value Battery type Value-regulated lead-acid (VLRA) battery Input power 100 - 240 VAC 50 - 60 Hz 800 mA AC (mains) fuse, internal (nonreplaceable) T 3.15 AC (mains) cable connection • Conductor cross section (flexible): 0.75 ... 2.5 mm2 (AWG 20 ...
BWS500 Technical Specification M212450EN-A Property Description/Value Material, enclosure Polycarbonate 1) The capacity of the backup battery degrades in cold temperatures.
Chapter 3 – Technical data PSU501 dimensions 244.5 [9.63] 281.2 [11.07] Figure 7 101.0 [3.98] 164.2 [6.46] mm [in] 3.4.3 PSU502 specifications Table 26 PSU502 specifications Property Description/Value Battery type Value-regulated lead-acid (VLRA) battery Input power 15 - 32 VDC Max. 2 A Nominal battery capacity 12 VDC 7 Ah Maximum storage time 3 months at room temperature before first-time use Operating temperature −40 ... +55 °C (−40 ... +131 °F) 1) Operating humidity 0 ...
BWS500 Technical Specification M212450EN-A Property Description/Value Material, enclosure Polycarbonate 1) The capacity of the backup battery degrades in cold temperatures.
Chapter 3 – Technical data PSU502 dimensions 244.5 [9.63] 263.4 [10.37] Figure 8 101.0 [3.98] 164.2 [6.
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