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GMX560 Weather Station

Description

Features

  • MaxiMet Marine GMX560 provides 5 measured parameters: Wind speed & direction, temperature, humidity and pressure,
  • IP68 environmental protection allowing short-term immersion
  • 6-axis compass for tilt compensation, plus pitch and roll readings.
  • High quality, accurate, solid-state sensors.
  • Compact design with robust construction.
  • Multiple additional derived parameters
  • Commonly available connector suitable for corrosive environment.
  • Optional low power heating.

Applications

  • Marine environments including: Marine buoys; Unmanned surface vessels.
  • Helidecks.
  • Offshore wind farms.
  • Low power deployments and IoT applications.

Wind

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

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

Inclinometer/Compass

  • 3-Axis Compass Heading &  3-Axis Pitch and Roll
  • Compass Reading (0-359° Magnetic North)
  • ±89.9° X -Tilt. +ve Unit Tipped East, -ve West
  • ±89.9° Y -Tilt. +ve Unit Tipped 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
  • Supply Voltage
  • System Status
  • System 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 3% (0-40m/s)
5% (40/60m/s)		 m/s, Km/h, mph,
kts, ft/min
Wind Direction 0-359° No Dead Band 1° ±3° (0.01-40m/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 ±0.3°C °C, F or °K
Pressure 300-1,100hPa 0.1hPa ±0.5hPa hPa, mBar, mmHg, InHg

GMX560 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: 24mA
IP Rating: IP66 & IP68 Rated (1m for 1 hour)
Operational Temperature Range: -35 to +70°C (-40 to +70°C with Heating)
CE Marking: Yes
Dimensions: 222 x 142 x 142mm
Weight: 0.4Kg
Origin: UK
Warranty: 24 Months