HSS VPF-730 Visibility and Present Weather Sensor
The Visibility and Present Weather Sensor is the best combined visibility and present weather sensor on the market today.
Features
Measures visibility AND fog density.
Very low power requirements.
Highly resistant to sea-water corrosion.
Data Output
The Visibility and Present Weather Sensor is configured with RS-232C signal output as standard with RS-422 communications available as an option.
Construction
Corrosion is not an issue with HSS sensors as they are constructed from hard anodised, high grade aluminium which provides a long lasting superior finish.
Maintenance and calibration
The Visibility and Present Weather Sensor is fully calibrated at the time of manufacture. Routine maintenance, including a check on calibrations, can be performed easily by one person in a matter of a few minutes and a re-calibration takes only slightly longer.
Operation in temperature extremes
The Visibility and Present Weather Sensor operates in temperatures ranging from -50º C to +60º C. For operation below -32º C the heated version is recommended.
The Visibility and Present Weather Sensor System
The Visibility and Present Weather Sensor is also supplied with a stainless steel mounting kit.
More information on: http://www.biral.com/meteorological-sensors/visibility-and-present-weather
| Visibility range |
Standard 10m to 99.99km Other ranges available at time of order 10m-2km, 10m-20km, 10m-32km, 10m-50km |
| Visibility error |
<=1.3% at 600m <=1.8% at 1500m <=2.0% at 2km <=8.3% at 15km <=10.5% at 30km <=20% at 75km |
| Measurement principle | forward scatter meter with 39° to 51° angle, centered at 45° |
| Precipitation detection resolution |
rain: 0.015mm/hr |
| Maximum rain rate | 500mm/hr |
| Rain intensity accuracy | <=10% |
| Output data rate | serial 10 to 300sec (selectable) |
| Serial outputs |
RS232 as standard RS422/RS485 as an option |
| Present weather |
15 WMO table 4680 codes 17 METAR codes |
| Sensor power |
12VDC, 24VDC, 120VAC, 240VAC |
| Hood heating power |
sensor 6W hood heaters 45W (25.5W for 12V sensor) |
| Operating temperature | -40° to +60° |
| Operating humidity | 0 - 100%RH |
| Protection rating | IP66 |
| Material | Hard coat anodised alluminium |
| Weight |
5.6kg DC sensors 6.8kg AC sensors |
| Lenght | 751mm |
| Lifetime | >10 years |
| MTBF (MIL+HDBK-217F) | 6.5 years (56700 hours) |
| MTBF (service return calculation) | >35 years |
| User confidence check | 6 month recommended |
| Window cleaning | automatic compensation and warnings |
| Field calibration | with optional calibration kit |
| Included with sensor | pole mounting kit (2 x U-bolt), 6m power and data cables, user manual and calibration certificates |
| Additional features | window heaters, window contamination monitoring, hood heaters, calibration kit, transit case, spares kit, 1 year extendd warranty |
| Certification and Compliance | CE certified, EMC compliance with EN61326-1997, 1998, 2001, RoHS and WEEE compliant |
| Title | Description | Filename |
|---|---|---|
| VPF730 datasheet | 730_DS_DOC101255_08B.pdf |
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