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GMX501 Weather Station

Description

Wind

  • Relative Wind Speed & Direction. Relative to the North Marker
  • Average Wind Speed & Direction. Short and Long Term Averages
  • Corrected Wind. Corrected to Magnetic North
  • True Wind & Direction. Corrected by GPS (Option).
  • Gust Speed & Direction (WMO)
  • Corrected Gust Speed & Direction (WMO) (Requires GPS)

Temperature & Relative Humidity

  • Air Temperature and Relative Humidity
  • Calculated Dew Point and Absolute Humidity
  • Wet Bulb Temperature (When Temperature <-20 and <50°C, 5-99%RH)
  • Heat Index (When Temperature >23.88°C)
  • Wind Chill (When Temperature <10°C and wind speed >1.5m/s

Barometric Pressure

  • Barometric Pressure
  • Pressure at Sea Level
  • Pressure at Station
  • Air Density

Solar Irradiance

  • ISO Approved Solar Irradiance Readings
  • Sunshine Hours (Daily Duration over 150W/m²)

GPS (Option)

  • GPS Location (Longitude, Latitude)
  • GPS Height
  • Real Time Clock
  • GPS Heading
  • GPS Speed
  • GPS Status

Inclinometer/Compass

  • Compass Reading (0-359° Magnetic North)
  • X -Tilt. +ve East, -ve West
  • Y -Tilt. +ve North, -ve South
  • Z Orientation, +1 Normal Upright, -1 Inverted Position
  • X & Y Can Provide 2 Decimal Points for Easy Installation.

Additional Parameters

  • Twilight. (Civil, Nautical and Astronomical)
  • Time of Sunrise, Solar Noon, Sunset (Location Required)
  • Position of the Sun
  • Angle of Tilt
  • Supply Voltage
  • Time and Date
  • Custom User Information (up to 16 character)

 

Parameter Specifications

Parameter Range Resolution Accuracy Units of Measure
Wind Speed 0-60m/s 0.01m/s 0.3ms (0-10m/s)
3% (10-40m/s)
5% (40/60m/s)		 m/s, Km/h, mph,
kts, ft/min
Wind Direction 0-360° 1° ±3° (0.5-40m/s)
±5° (40-60m/s)		 Degrees
Compass 0-360° ±1° ±3° Degrees
Temperature -40 to +70°C 0.1°C ±0.3°C °C, F or °K
Humidity 0-100%RH 1%RH Typically ±2%RH %RH, g/m²
Dew Point -40 to +70°C 0.1°C °C, F or °K
Pressure 300-1,250hPa 0.1hPa ±0.4hPa (Absolute)
±0.8hPa (Relative)		 hPa, mBar, mmHg, InHg
Solar Irradiance 0-1,600W/m² 1W/m² W/m²

 

GMX501 Specifications

Output Rate: 1Hz, 1 reading per minute, 1 Reading per hour, or Polled Mode
Digital Comms: RS232, RS485, RS422, SDI-12, NMEA, Modbus, ASCII
Power Supply: 5-30vDC
Consumption @ 12vDC: 34mA
IP Rating: IP66
Operational Temperature Range: -35 to +70°C
CE Marking: Yes
Dimensions: 264 x 142 x 142mm
Weight: 0.8Kg
Origin: UK
Warranty: 24 Months