HANDHELD ANEMOMETER – METEOROLOGICAL STATION RVM 96C
Measurements of:
wind speed and direction
temperature
atmospheric pressure
relative humidity
horizontal orientation
Higlights:
built-in electronic compass; accurate wind direction data without need for instrument orientation
illuminated LC display, capable of presenting current and historic data in numeric and graphic way
built-in storage of statistic data in the permanent internal memory (EEPROM) for 2048 intervals; data are not lost even when battery is empty or removed.
built-in calculations of mean values and extremes
serial data transmission to the external computer
scalar or vector wind processing
rechargable Li-ion battery.
Handheld anemometer – meteorological station RVM 96C is truly portable, easy to use instrument for basic field meteorological measurements. It is used in all cases, where other instruments, due to their design, weight, or dimensions, are unsuitable.
When in basic mode, RVM 96C shows on it`s graphic LCD, depending on the selection, one of the following types of measured data:
instant data
average data for the selected interval
minimums for the selected interval
maximums for the selected interval
Operation parameters are selected and set through the menu-organized comands. Settings and constants are stored in EEPROM, so that they are unchanged when instrument is switched off, even when battery is removed.
At the end of each data processing interval, mean values and extremes are stored with the time stamps in the EEPROM data storage. These data can be reviewed later on the instrument display or transmitted serially to the external computer. RVM 96C can store data for up to 1048 data processing intervals. This means, that data for 85 days are stored, provided that averaging interval is set to 1 hour. Data are stored on FIFO (first in – first out) principle.
System for measuring wind speed is optoelectronic, with 3-cup Robinson’s cross. Direction is also measured digitally (6-bit Gray code), corrected automatically to the true wind direction by built-in electronic compass.
RVM 96C can measure wind speed in m/s, km/h, knots, or mph, and temperature in oC or oF.
Lid of a handle has standard 1” nut to enable the attachment of the device to the standard photographic tripod.

A case is provided for transport and storage of RVM 96C.
TECHNICAL DATA
| Dimensions | 300mm * 220mm * 80mm |
| Mass | 0,6kg |
| Operating temperature | -30°C to +50°C |
| Protection | Aluminium case |
| display | LCD, Graphical 98x65, backlit |
| Connectors | 3.5 stereo RS232, 2,1x5,5 battery |
| Keyboard | Sealed, flat |
| Power supply | Built-in 3.6V li-ion battery |
| Autonomy | 30 h |
| Power consumption | 19 mA |
| Battery charger | Voltage and current limiter |
| Data transmissiion | RS232, serial, adjustable speed, 8 bits, 1 STOP bit, no parity |
| Distance for serial transmission | RS232: 15m max |
SENSORS:
Air pressure
| Producer of sensor | Intersema Sensoric SA |
| Type | MS5534 |
| Operating principle | piezzoresistance |
| Measuring range | 300 – 1100 mbar |
| Accuracy | +/- 1 mbar |
| Resolution | 0.1 mbar |
Wind speed and direction
Wind speed sensor
Robinson's cross, optoelektronic strobe
wind direction
Wind vane, g-bit optoelectronic gray code encoder
Measuring speed range
0 to 50 m/s
Speed constant
20 imp./m
Wind speed accuracy
+/- 0.5 m/s
Wind direction accuracy
+/- 5.6 st.
Relative humidity
Sensor
Combined temperature /RH sensor
Producer of sensor
Sensirion
Type
SHT75
Operating principle
Capacitive polymer
Measuring range
10 – 100 % RH
Accuracy
+/- 3 % RH
Resolution
1 % RH
Temperature
| Sensor | Combined temperature / RH sensor |
| Producer of sensor | Sensirion |
| Type | SHT75 |
| Measuring range | -30 – +50°C |
| Accuracy | +/- 1°C |
| Resolution | 0.1°C |
Iattery charger
Input voltage
220 do 240 V, 50 do 60 Hz AC
Output voltage
6-13.8 V DC, nonstabilized