ALL Features
Orion LX™ Internet-Ready Weather Station - Fixed-Mount
With the compact, all-in-one Orion sensor head, the Orion LX features a Weather MicroServer offering FTP output, XML web service, and Internet browser user interface. This means instantaneous, simultaneous, site-specific weather monitoring for any network user via Weather Master Network Software or URL website. The station can be connected to our proprietary LCD touch-screen Weather Display Console as well.
In a public safety scenario, the Orion LX can automatically send live incident weather readings directly to Emergency Operations Centers, Command Posts and other LAN-based emergency locations, to keep first responders, commanders, officers, and Emergency Managers simultaneously apprised of the current weather conditions at an incident scene.
The Orion sensor module provides ultrasonic wind direction and speed measurements, a highly-accurate impact rain sensor, capacitive relative humidity, temperature and barometric pressure readings.
An optional visibility sensor can be connected to the MicroServer.
Increased resolution and accuracy make this weather monitoring system ideal for high-precision weather monitoring.
Communication protocols from the MicroServer include SNMP, Modbus/OPC, XML and FTP.
Features:
- Six most essential weather parameters in one unit
- Accurate and stable measurements
- Ultrasonic Wind Sensor
- No moving parts
- Advanced impact rainfall sensor
- Low power consumption
- Fast and simple to install
- Low maintenance
MicroServer
The powerful Orion Weather MicroServer provides FTP output, as well as a browser user interface for network applications. It includes two serial communication ports and datalogging capability.
- 200 MHz ARM9 Processor
- 32 MB SDRAM, 512 MB Flash Memory
- 2 Communication Serial Ports, 1 Ethernet Port
Ultrasonic Wind & Rain Impact Sensor
Both wind speed and direction are measured using an advance ultrasonic sensor. The sensor uses ultrasound to determine horizontal wind speed and direction. The array of three equally spaced ultrasonic transducers on a horizontal plane is an ideal design which ensures accurate wind measurement from all wind directions, without blind angles or corrupted readings.The wind sensor has no moving parts, which makes it maintenance free. The measurement range for wind speed is from 0 to 134 mph (0 to 60 m/s) and for wind direction from 0 to 360°.
Barometric Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Module
Barometric pressure, temperature, and humidity measurements are combined in an advanced sensor module utilizing capacitive measurement method for each parameter.
Barometric pressure is measured using a silicon-based sensor. The sensor has minimal hysteresis and excellent repeatability, as well as outstanding temperature and long-term stability. The measurement range is from 17.72 to 32.48 in. Hg (600 to 1100 millibars)
Temperature measurement is based on a ceramic sensor. The measurement range is from -61.6 to 140 °F (-52 to +60 °C).
Humidity measurement is based on a capacitive technology. The sensor is highly accurate and it offers excellent long-term stability in a wide range of environments withnegligible hysteresis. The measurement range for humidity is 0 to 100% RH.
This tri-sensor module is mounted in a specially designed radiation shield and is easily replaceable and available as a spare component.
The shield protects the sensors form both scattered and direct solar radiation and precipitation. The plastic material in the plates offers excellent thermal characteristics and UV stabilized construction. The white outer surface reflects radiation, while the black inside absorbs accumulated heat.
Rainfall Measurement
The rainfall measurement is based on an impact sensor, which detects the impact of individual rain drops. The signals exerting from the impacts are proportional to the volume of the drops. Hence, the signal from each drop can be converted directly to the accumulated rainfall. Due to the measurement method, flooding, clogging as well as wetting and evaporation losses in rain measurement are eliminated.
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