Weather Station
Wind Speed Measurements
Wind Direction Measurements
Wind speed measurements are taken with a Model 09101 Wind Monitor-SE
| Range | 0-60 m/s (130 mph) |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 0.1 unit |
| Gust Survival | 100 m/s (220 mph) |
| Accuracy | 0.3 m/s (1.0 mph) |
| Threshold | 1.0 m/s (2.2 mph) |
Wind direction measurements are taken with a Model 09101 Wind Monitor-SE
| Range | 0-360 degrees |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 2 degrees |
| Resolution | 1 degree |
| Threshold | 1.1 m/s (2.5 mph) @ 10 displacement |
| Delay Distance | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) |
| Damping Ratio | 0.25 |
Precipitation Measurements
Relative Humidity Measurements
Precipitation measurements are taken with a R.M. Young Model 50202 Precipitation Gauge
| Threshold | 1 mm (.04 in) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | ± 1 mm (±.04 in) |
Humidity measurements are taken with a 41382LF Temperature/Humidity Sensor
| Operating Temperature | -10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F) (Below -10°C, accuracy reduced) |
|---|---|
| Measuring Range | 0-100% RH Accuracy at 20°C: ±3% from 10 to 90 %RH ±4 % from 0 to 10% & 90 to 100 %RH |
| Stability | Better than ±2% RH over 2 years |
| Time Constant | 15 seconds |
| Sensor Type | Vaisala Intercap |
Sunlight Intensity Measurement
Sunlight measurements are taken with a Kipp & Zonen SP Lite2 Pyranometer
| Spectral range | 400 to 1100 nm |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | 60 to 100 (option, 10 ± 0.5) µV/W/m² |
| Response time | SP Lite2 (95%) < 500 ns |
| Directional error | (up to 80 ° with 1000 W/m² beam) < 10 W/m² |
| Temperature dependence | < -0.15 %/ ºC |
| Operating temperature range | -30 °C to +70 °C |
| Maximum solar irradiance | 2000 W/m² |
Temperature Measurements
Temperature measurements: 41382LF Temperature/Humidity Sensor
| Operating Temperature | -10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F) (Below -10°C, accuracy reduced) |
|---|---|
| Measuring Range | 0-100% RH Accuracy at 20°C: ±3% from 10 to 90 %RH ±4 % from 0 to 10% & 90 to 100 %RH |
| Stability | Better than ±2% RH over 2 years |
| Time Constant | 15 seconds |
| Sensor Type | Vaisala Intercap |
This is a Simulation
This is a basic simulated weather station. The data makes a rough approximation at realistic changes in line with yearly and daily changes for the purposes of:
- supplying test data to other projects
- providing an example project to demonstrate programming methodology
As an example of operation it should get lighter and darker in 24 hour cycles (night time, day time), but it should also get lighter and darker in yearly cycles (winter and summer). No effort is currently made to synchronise the readings to the weather experienced at any real geographic location
Legalities
Disclaimer
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- A clearly marked section of the CSS (used on the graph display) is attributed to the relevant hoverbox CSS article
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