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Ultrasonic Anemometer 2D

Ultrasonic Anemometer 2D

Ultrasonic Anemometer 2D

Product catalog summary
Overview
The Ultrasonic Anemometer 2D is designed to measure horizontal wind velocity, wind direction, and virtual temperature in two dimensions. It is particularly effective for measuring gusts and peak values due to its short measurement intervals.

Range of Application
The anemometer provides high accuracy in air temperature measurement, surpassing traditional methods. It outputs data as analogue signals or via a serial interface and includes automatic heating to prevent interference from ice, snow, or rain.

Mode of Operation
The device consists of four ultrasonic transformers arranged in pairs, forming two perpendicular measurement paths. Measurements are taken in four directions, rotating clockwise, and averaged for calculations. A full measurement sequence takes approximately 2.5 milliseconds at 20°C.

Wind Speed Specifications
  • Measuring Range: 0 to 85 m/s (0 to 165 kt)
  • Resolution: 0.1 m/s (standard), 0.01 m/s (user-defined)
  • Accuracy: ±0.1 m/s rms (<5 m/s), ±2% rms (5 to 85 m/s)

Wind Direction Specifications
  • Measuring Range: 0 – 360°
  • Resolution: 1° (standard), <1° (user-defined)
  • Accuracy: ±1° @ WS 1 to 60 m/s, ±2° @ WS 60 to 85 m/s

Virtual Temperature Specifications
  • Measuring Range: -50 °C to +80 °C
  • Resolution: 0.1 K
  • Accuracy: ±0.5 K @ WS < 35 m/s

Data Output
  • Digital Interface: RS-485 / RS-422
  • Baudrate: 1200 to 921600 Baud
  • Output Range: 1 per 10 msec to 1 per 60 sec

Analog Output
  • Wind Speed: 0 to 20 mA, 4 to 20 mA, 0 to 10 V, 2 to 10 V
  • Wind Direction: 0 to 20 mA, 4 to 20 mA, 0 to 10 V, 2 to 10 V
  • Resolution: 16 bit

Operating Voltage
  • Electronic: 8 to 60 V DC or 12 to 42 V AC / 2.5 W
  • Heating: 24 V AC / DC, typ 80 W

General Specifications
  • Bus Operation: Up to 98 sensors
  • Electrical Connection: 8 pol. connector
  • Mounting: On a mast tube 1.5”
  • Housing: Stainless steel (V4A) AiSi316Ti
  • Protection: IP 67
  • Dimensions: Diameter 424 mm x 287 mm
  • Weight: 2.5 kg
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Catalog excerpts

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Ultrasonic Anemometer 2D The Ultrasonic Anemometer 2D is designed to detect the horizontal components of wind velocity and wind direction as well as the virtual temperature in two dimensions. Digital / analogue The highest precision the measured values More than 35 Automatic heating of measurement values the sensor arms Range of application Due to its very short measurement intervals, the instrument is ideal for the inertia free measurement of gusts and peak values. The accuracy of the air temperature measurement (virtual temperature) surpasses that one of the classic method where the temperature transmitter is used in a weather and thermal radiation shield. The measured data are available as analogue signals or as a data telegram over a serial interface. The anemometer is equipped with an automatic heating for the instrument body as well as for the sensors so that the measuring results, in case of critical ambient temperatures, are not affected by ice, snow or rainfall. Mode of operation The Ultrasonic Anemometer 2D consists of 4 ultrasonic transformers, in pairs of 2 which are opposite each other at a distance of 200 mm. The two measurement paths thus formed are vertical to each other. The transformers act both as acoustic transmitters and acoustic receivers. The respective measurement paths and their measurement direction are selected via the electronic control. When a measurement starts, a sequence of 4 individual measurements is performed in all 4 directions of the measurement paths at maximum speed. The measurement directions (acoustic propagation directions) rotate clockwise, first from south to north, then from west to east, from north to south and finally from east to west. The mean values are formed from the 4 individual measurements of the path directions and used for further calculations. The time required for a measuring sequence is approx. 2.5 msec at +20 °C at the maximum measuring speed. Wind speed Measuring range 0 to 85 m/s, 0 to 165 kt (starting threshold: 0.01 m/s or 0.02 kt) 0.1 m/s, 0.2 kt (standard) 0.01 m/s, 0.02 kt (user defined) ± 0.1 m/s rms (< 5 m/s) ± 2 % rms (5 to 85 m/s)

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MicroSteo Wind direction Measuring range 0 - 360° 1° 1° (standard) < 1° (user defined) ± 1° @ WS 1 to 60 m/s ± 2° @ WS 60 to 85 m/s Virtual temperature Measuring range Data output digital Interface Data values instant. values, average values, standard deviation Output range Status signals 1 per 10 msec up to 1 per 60 sec heating, Meas section error, Temperature of meas section Data output analog Wind speed Wind direction Voltage output Heated compontents sensor arms

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