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Complete Weather Station CWS-1
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Description
The CWS-1 Complete Weather Station is a packaged weather system designed to fit applications where precise weather data is required. The system utilizes the highest quality sensors and rugged mounting hardware to ensure reliable data transfer.
Features & Benefits
- High quality, research grade sensors
- Rugged, corrosion resistant enamel coating
- Pre-drilled and tapped assembly
- Utilizes weather resistant connectors for all sensors
- Quick and easy assembly
Installation & Maintenance
The CWS-1 Weather Station is designed to easily assembled with standardized parts. All components are pre-drilled and tapped for simple field assembly with common hand tools and the included corrosion resistant fasteners. The station is designed to be bolted on a user provided cement slab utilizing the 12" square base. (Pattern available upon request.)
Placement of a weather station is critical to ensure correct and dependable data. Consult your local regulatory agency for required placement. Or contact us for typical installation requirements.
The CWS-1 Weather Station is intended to be maintenance free. However, you should consult each sensor data sheet to see its required maintenance.
Specifications
| Mechanical | |
| Mast | |
| Material: | Steel Tubing |
| Size: | 3 x 3” |
| Height: | 7’ |
| Finish: | Baked enamel coating |
| Wiring: | Quick-release wiring harness |
| Crossarm | (Includes rain gauge base and wind sensor base) |
| Material: | Aluminum Tubing |
| Size: | 1” H x 3” W |
| Length: | 4’ |
| Finish: | Baked enamel coating |
| Wiring: | Quick-release wiring harness |
| Base | (Included with mast assembly) |
| Material: | Aluminum sheet |
| Size: | 12” L x 12” W |
| Thickness: | 0.25” |
| Mounting: | 0.75” holes @ 8.75” between center |
| Finish: | Baked enamel coating |
| Lightning Rod | (Optional item) |
| Material: | Aluminum rod |
| Size: | 0.25” diameter |
| Length: | 3’ |
| Finish: | Baked enamel coating |
| (Optional item) | |
| Solar Base | |
| Material: | Aluminum tubing |
| Size: | 0.5” diameter |
| Length: | 12” |
| Finish: | Baked enamel coating |
| Junction Box | (Standard – Included with mast) |
| Type: | Fiberglass |
| Size: | 3” W x 5” H x 2.5” D |
| Protection: | Nema 4X |
| Interface: | Cable glands |
| Connections: | Terminal strip |
| 4-20 mA Junction Box | (Optional item) |
| Type: | Fiberglass |
| Size: | 10" W x 12" H x 6.5" D |
| Protection: | Nema 4X |
| Interface: | Cable glands |
| Connections: | Terminal strip |
| Electrical | |
| Power: | 10-30 VDC |
| Current: | <250 mA typical (<500 mA for 4-20 mA outputs) |
| Check sensors for exact current consumption | |
| Warranty: | 3 year |
| Sensors | |
| See individual spec sheets for each sensor. Below is a list of optional sensors |
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Ordering Information
| Model # | Description |
| CWS-1 | Complete Weather Station Package |
Optional Parts / Accessories
| Standard package includes the following: | |
| Mast (w/ base and junction box) | |
| Crossarm (w/ rain base and wind base) | |
Wind Speed Sensor |
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Wind Direction Sensor |
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Rain Gauge, 6" |
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Temperature and Humidity Sensor |
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| Optional Parts / Accessories | |
* These parts can be added to the standard package above. |
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| CWS-003 | Lightning Rod |
| CWS-004 | Solar Radiation Base |
| TB-2012M | Barometric Pressure Sensor |
| SP-Lite | Solar Radiation Sensor |
Custom Packages
| * For a custom system, all pieces will need to be ordered individually. | |
| Model # | Description |
| CWS-001 | Mast (includes base and junction box) |
| CWS-002 | Crossarm (includes rain base and wind base) |
| CWS-003 | Lightning Rod |
| CWS-004 | Solar Radiation Base |
| TV-4 | Wind Speed Sensor (Please specify exact model) |
| TD-4 | Wind Direction Sensor (Please specify exact model) |
| TR-525 | Rain Gauge/Tipping Bucket (Please specify exact model) |
| TTH-1315 | Temperature and Humidity Sensor |