The RWS-GMX600 Weather Station provides a compact weather station. The GMX600 includes integrated sensors for Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Air Temperature, Relative Humidity, Barometric Pressure and Rain sensor. Data can be viewed and logged on a laptop or PC using MetView software. Alternatively, you can add the DT82I Hire unit and collect the data on the DT82I. Downloading to a USB memory stick, or connected to a PC. An optional SP-Lite sensor can be used to collect solar irradiance readings and connects to the DT82I.
The GMX600 weather station is an ideal weather station for hiring to monitoring environmental conditions for fun runs, or just to collect local weather data. The unit can be secured to a pole, or gantry, and will monitors the weather conditions to ensure appropriate measures can be taken for extreme conditions. The unit can provide Wet Bulb temperatures that can help race organisers monitor for heat stress, ability of runners to cool themselves, or if additional cooling is needed.
Wind speed and direction measurements are measured using an ultrasonic sensor and relative to the North Marker. GMX600 will provide Relative Wind Speed and Direction values. Average, or Corrected, speed and direction readings can also be provided on request.
A combined instrument mounted inside three double louvered, naturally aspirated radiation shields with no moving parts. This results in a high performance across each measurement over long periods of time. These values are used to determine other derived parameters, eg Wet bulb and Dew Point.
An infrared rain sensor is fitted to the top of the GMX600 and this provides the rainfall values
| Parameter | Range | Resolution | Accuracy | Units of Measure |
| Wind Speed, Relative | 0-60m/s | 0.01m/s | 0.3ms (0-10m/s) 3% (10-40m/s) 5% (40/60m/s) |
m/s |
| Wind Direction, Relative | 0-360° | 1° | ±3° (0.5-40m/s) ±5° (40-60m/s) |
Degrees |
| Compass Heading | 0-360° | ±1° | ±3° | Degrees |
| Air Temperature | -40 to +70°C | 0.1°C | ±0.3°C | °C |
| Relative Humidity | 0-100%RH | 1%RH | Typically ±2%RH | %RH |
| Dew Point | -40 to +70°C | 0.1°C | Calculated | °C |
| Wet Bulb Temperature | -20 to +50°C & 5-99%RH | 0.1°C | Calculated | mBar |
| Barometric Pressure | 300-1,250mBar | 1mBar | ±0.4mBar (Absolute) ±0.8mBar (Relative) |
mm |
| Rainfall Intensity | 0 to 150mm/Hr | 1mBar | Update every min | mBar |
| Rainfall Total | 0 to 150mm/Hr | 0.08mm/tip | Daily Totals | mm |
| Supply Voltage | 0.1vDC | vDC | ||
| Date and Time | Internal RTC | Year/Month/Day & Hr:Min:Sec.mSec |
The GMX600 is supplied with a mounting bracket with u-Bolts for mounting to a pole or gantry. The mounting clamp is suitable for attaching to a vertical pipe with a diameter of 30-58mm.
A portable 2m tripod is available to hire to assist mounting the GMX600 Weather station. This tripod provides a pole to secure the mounting bracket to and can be a useful addition, if there are no suitable poles to secure the mounting bracket.
The Datataker DT82I smart data logger provides an extensive array of features that allow it to be used across a wide variety of applications and can be used to collect the data from the GMX600 weather station. The DT82I is a robust, stand alone, low power data logger featuring USB memory stick support, 18-bit resolution and extensive communications capabilities. The Datataker DT82I is a totally self contained solution and supplied in a portable pelicase with waterproof Hirschmann bulkheads for connecting to the GMX600, UK power supply and a 7Ah battery for up to 5 days logging without power.
The SP Lite 2 is a simple, low cost pyranometer for routine measurements of solar radiation. The unit has been designed to be used in all weather conditions with minimal maintenance. The SP Lite 2 features a silicon photo-diode detector with a conical diffuser to provide a full 180° field of view and allow rain to run off. The photo-diode does limit the spectral range, 400-1100nm, but this provides a similar spectral response to photovoltaic solar cells.
| Measurement Range: | +2000Wm² |
| Resolution: | 84µV/Wm² |
| Units: | Wm² |
If you are interested in hiring one of these units, please contact us to discuss your requirements.
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