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Capricorn 2000™ Vehicle-Mount Weather Station

The Capricorn 2000 Vehicle-Mount Weather Station provides weather monitoring for mobile Command Post operations. Internal system components are permanently mounted in the vehicle. The sensor mast and affixed sensors are detachable for transportation storage, then simply click into place once on-scene - ready for immediate operations. The entire system is operational within minutes to provide critical weather information where and when it is needed.

Weather Parameters Monitored • Temperature • Barometric Pressure • Wind Direction • Wind Speed with gust and average wind • Relative Humidity • Heat Index • Wind Chill • Daily Max/Min • Rainfall (optional)

The 9-ft telescoping sensor mast is made of rugged anodized aluminum, with heavy-duty powder-coated steel mounting brackets which are permanently installed on the vehicle.

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Standard Capricorn 2000 Vehicle-Mount Weather Station Includes
  • Exterior sensors temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction each with 15-feet of cable to connector plate
  • Self-Aspirating radiation shield for temperature and humidity sensors
  • Connector plate mounts on truck for exterior sensor input cables to interior control module cable
  • Control module with internal barometric pressure sensor and 50-feet of cable to connector plate
  • Interior wall mount power supply
  • Telescoping mast (9-foot) and truck mount brackets
  • RS-232 computer cable, 6 feet

Capricorn 2000 Control Module

Capricorn 2000 Weather Station Control Module

Features:

  • Clock (date and time of day)
  • Dual on-board RS-232 interfaces; connect to modem and direct to computer at the same time
  • Uninterruptible modem access
  • Sensor high/low data memory
  • Data Logger (stores up to 511 records at user-defined intervals) sample data log.
  • Powered by +12 VDC (800 mAmp max) transformer suitable for battery or solar power
  • Calculated parameters and alarm functions through optional weather software and/or the Weather Display Console

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Barometric Pressure

Capricorn 2000 Weather Station Barometric Pressure Sensor Housed in the Control Module, the barometric pressure sensor is a silicon shear stress strain gauge. This state-of-the-art sensor integrates on-chip, bipolar op amp circuitry and thin film resistor networks to provide a high level analog output signal and true temperature compensation. The on-chip integration also results in high reliability and accuracy.

Accuracy: ± 0.03 in. Hg over range (at sea level, with temperature between 32° and 182°F (0°- 85°C)

Range: 27 to 33.96 in. Hg

Resolution: 0.01 in. Hg

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Temperature

The Capricorn 2000 Weather Station comes standard with one temperature sensor with 50 feet of cable. Up to four temperature sensors can be connected with a maximum of 400 feet combined cable length. These digital, semiconductor-type probes all connect to a single port, reducing susceptibility to noise interference, reducing cost, and increasing accuracy. The sensors are calibrated at the factory traceable to NIST standards.

Accuracy: ± 0.9°F from +14° to 185°F (±0.5°C from -10° to 85°C), ± 3.6°F from -67° to 257°F (±2.0°C from -55° to 125°C)

Resolution: 0.01°F

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Wind Direction and Speed

Capricorn 2000 Weather Station Wind Speed and Direction Sensor The wind speed and direction sensors use a solid state, infrared optical design to decrease wear and improve reliability. These rugged sensors, with a design incorporating years of experience and testing, are enclosed in a PVC housing surrounding stainless steel parts. These sensors operate in extreme temperature and wind conditions for years.

Features:

  • Wind direction in 16 compass points
  • Wind speed displays as low as 1 mph
  • Flexible sensor positioning (up to 1000 feet/305 meters from console)
  • Quick-disconnect cable connector for easy sensor removal

Wind Speed Accuracy: ± 5% or better from 20 to 125 mph , ± 1 mph from 5 to 20 mph

Wind Speed Range: 0 to 125 mph; 200 km/h 108 knots (higher gusts may be recorded)

Wind Speed Mechanical Threshold: 0.5 mph

Wind Direction Resolution: 16 compass points

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Relative Humidity

Capricorn 2000 Weather Station Relative Humidity Sensor This optional capacitive relative humidity sensor is compact and easy to use. It can be easily installed in a self-aspirating radiation shield for protection from the sun and rain. This sensor offers long-term stability with minimal drift. Because the sensor is a capacitive device, it will not be affected by surface contamination in unclean environments. Since the sensor element is socketed and laser trimmed it can be easily replaced in the field without any additional calibration. The relative humidity sensor comes with a standard 50-foot cable and a quick disconnect connector.

Type: Capacitance

Accuracy: ± 3% (or better) from 10 to 90% RH at 68° F

Temperature Effect: less than <±1.5% RH from 14° F to 140° F

Stability: ±2% RH over 2 years

Reporting Resolution: 1% RH

Range: 0 to 100%

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Rainfall

Capricorn 2000 Weather Station Automatic Rain Gauge The tipping bucket electric rain gauge is composed of a complex spun collector funnel with a knife edge that diverts the water to a tipping bucket mechanism. For each tip, a magnet causes an electronic pulse that is recorded. The rainfall sensor is completely automatic - spent water drains out of the bottom of the housing, hence, the instrument requires no servicing.

Accuracy: ±1% at 2 in./hr or less

Resolution: 0.01 inch

Heated rain gauge is available. Please call 1-866-625-8620 for details.

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System Specifications Summary
Control Module
Dimensions: 10" L x 7.5" W x 3" H
Weight: 3 lbs
Power Requirement: +12 volt DC, 400mA (Supplied via a wall mount power supply)		 Barometric Pressure
Accuracy: ± 0.03 in. Hg over range (at sea level, with temperature between 32° and 182°F (0°- 85°C)
Range: 27 to 33.96 in. Hg
Resolution: 0.01 in. Hg
Temperature
Accuracy:
± 0.9°F from +14° to 185°F (±0.5°C from -10° to 85°C)
± 3.6°F from -67° to 257°F (±2.0°C from -55° to 125°C)
Resolution: 0.01°F 		Wind Direction and Speed
Wind Speed Accuracy: ± 5% or better from 20 to 125 mph
± 1 mph from 5 to 20 mph
Wind Speed Range: 0 to 125 mph; 200 km/h; 108 knots (higher gusts may be recorded)
Wind Direction Resolution: 16 compass points
Relative Humidity
Type: Capacitance
Accuracy: ± 3% (or better) from 10 to 90% RH at 68° F
Temperature Effect: less than <±1.5% RH from 14° F to 140° F
Stability: : ±2% RH over 2 years
Reporting Resolution: 1% RH
Range: 0 to 100% 		Rainfall
Accuracy: ±1% at 2 in./hr. or less
Resolution: 0.01 inch
   

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