AMS 159P PORTABLE METEOROLOGICAL STATION


AMS 159P is small, lightweight, computerised, low power portable meteorological station for ground measurements in special conditions. It replaces previous model, PMP 124A.

Main features of AMS 159P are:

  • can be easily transported

  • can be assembled quickly and is fully operational immediately after the assembling

  • measures parameters important for ballistics, chemical protection, radiological protection, and aviation meteorology

  • no need to orient the mast, due to the integrated electronic compass

  • high accuracy

  • simple operation

  • long autonomy with the built in battery

  • internal data storage

  • data transfer

    Station consists of:

  • Meteorological mast with the accessories

  • Measuring unit AMS 159P

  • battery charger

  • Wind sensor VMT 107

  • Air temperature sensor DTE 75A

  • Combined air temperature / relative humidity sensor DTV 124

  • Soil temperature sensor DTZ 124


    Station is powered by the built in hermetically sealed  battery. It is also possible to power it from the mains through the power supply unit or from an external 12V battery. The internal battery powers the station for at least 24 hours.

    Elements of  AMS 159P

    Portable station PMP 124 (previous version) during the "Nothern Light" Campaign, Kola Peninsula, Russia, 1995 (as the Equipment of the Austrian Army)

     

    TECHNICAL DATA


    Dimensions 190 mm * 160 mm * 50 mm
    Mass 1600 g
    Operating temperature -30 °C to +50 °c
    Environmental protection Hermetically sealed case
    Display LCD, graphic, illuminated
    Connectors SOURIAU, waterproof
    Function keys Sealed, with mechanical contacts
    Power supply internal 12 V battery or external source
    Autonomy 24 h
    Power consumption 50 mA
    Battery charging voltage and current limiter
    Data transfer RS232, serial, adjustable Baud rate, 8 bits, 1 STOP bit, no parity (RS485 as an option)
    Distances of data transfer RS232: 25 m max, RS485: 5000 m max
    Air pressure sensor built in, accuracy 1 hPa

    Meteorological Mast:


    Height Telscopic, 2 m
    Number of sections: 2
    Sensors: Temperature 0.35 and 1.85m, RH 1.85 m, wind 2m
    Cabling Included
    Orientation Automatic with an integrated electronic compass

    VMT 107A Wind Sensor:


    Operating temperature: -3 °C to +50 °C
    Wind speed transducer Stroboscope, Robinson’s cross
    Wind direction transducer 6-bit Gray code encoder, wind vane
    Type of transducers optoelectronic
    Wind speed range 0 to 50 m/s
    Wind speed constant 20 imp./m
    Wind speed accuracy +/- 0.5 m/s
    Resolution of wind direction part +/- 5.6 °

    Temperatures


    Sensor type thermolinear thermistor
    Accuracy +/- 0.15 °C
    Measuring range -30 °C to +50 °C
    Protection: air temperatures: UV resistant radiation shields, soil temperature: stainless steel probe

    Relative Humidity


    Sensor type Capacitive
    Measuring range 10 % do 100 % RH
    Accuracy +/- 5 % RH

    Battery Charger


    Input voltage 220 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz AC
    Output voltage 13.8 V DC, stabilised

    Leaflet

    AMS 159P Manual

    PMP 124A Manual (previous version of portable station)