Then select Channel A2.

The Sensor Configuration menu appears and it will show:

SPECIFICATIONS

DATA ACQUISITION MODULE

Reporting Units: English or Metric, all measurements

Operating Power: 10-16 Vdc

Power Consumption: 60 mA maximum

Serial Port: 9-pin d-sub connector, selectable baud rate, flow control

Memory: 128KB RAM, non-volatile (45 days at 15 minute intervals with 6 sensors)

OPERATING TEMPERATURE

Transducers: -40° to 140°F (-40° to 60°C)

Data Acquisition Module –40° to 140°F (-40° to 60°C)

TIMEKEEPING

Format: MM/DD and HH:MM

Accuracy: ± 30 seconds/month

BAROMETRIC PRESSURE Range: 28.25 to 30.75 inches Hg Measurement Span: 2,50 inches Hg (85 hpa) Resolution: ±0.01 inch Hg or ±0.3 hpa

Altitude Offset: 0 to +10,000 feet, screwdriver adjustable

WIND SPEED

Range: 0 to 125 mph (0-57 m/s)

Resolution: >0.1 mph

Accuracy: ± 3% for sustained 2 second average

Starting Threshold:

WMS-16-2E: 1.2 mph

WMS-16-5E: 0.5 mph

Time Constant: 2 seconds

WIND DIRECTION

Range: 0-360°

Resolution: > 1%

Accuracy: ± 3%

TEMPERATURE

Range: -40° to +140°F Resolution: > .1°F

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Accuracy: ± 1°F

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

Range: 0-100% RH

Accuracy: ± 3% midscale, ± 6% @ 20% & 90% RH

RAIN GAUGE

Resolution: 0/01"/tip

Accuracy: ± 2% up to 3"/hour

Max Rate: Unlimited

SOLAR RADIATION (Optional)

Sensor: Photodiode detector

Spectral Response: .4 to 1.1 microns

Sensitivity: 100mV / 1000w/m² approx

Accuracy: ± 5%

ORDERING INFORMATION

WMS-16

Modular Weather Station

 

includes the following components:

WMS-16D

Data Acquisition Module, includes DOS

 

Software diskette, serial & aux battery

 

cables

WMS-16P

115 VAC Power Supply

WMS-16-2E

Wind Speed/Direction Sensor, 40” cable

WMS-16TH

outdoor Temperature & relative Humidity

 

Sensor, 40’ Cable

WMS-16THS

Solar Radiation Shield for temp/rh sensor

WMS-16BP

Barometric Pressure Sensor, 18” Cable

 

(Note; sensor always to be near base unit)

WMS-16RC

Rain Gauge, includes mounting arm &

 

40'Cable

WMS-16TM

5' Tripod & 5’Sensor Mast (8' total)

WMS-16EPA

High Sensitivity Modular Weather

 

Station

 

same as above but with:

WMS-16-5E

High Sensitivity Wind Sensor, 40' Cable

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WMS-16 specifications

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