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1957-0501-60-101

MaxiMet GMX501 Compact Weather Station with GPS and Heating. Measured Parameters: Relative Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Air Temperature, Relative Humidity, Barometric Pressure, Solar Irradiance, 2-Axis Compass Heading, GPS Location, Heading and Speed. Derived Parameters: Average Wind Speed & Direction, Corrected Direction, Gust Speed & Direction, True Wind Speed and Direction correcting for misalignment or motion, Height above Sea Level, Dew Point, Wet Bulb Temperature, Wind Chill, Heat Index,  Absolute Humidity, Air Density, Pressure at Sea Level and Sunshine Hours. Outputs: RS232, 422, 485 (ASCII), SDI-12, NMEA, Modbus. Power Supply: 10-30vDC (Consumption 434mA @ 12vDC).

£2,549.00

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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° ±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: 10-35vDC
Consumption @ 12vDC: 434mA
IP Rating: IP66
Operational Temperature Range: -40 to +70°C
CE Marking: Yes
Dimensions: 264 x 142 x 142mm
Weight: 0.8Kg
Origin: UK
Warranty: 24 Months

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