Magellan Vehicle Mount Weather Station

A unique folded-path, low power sonic anemometer operates on the principle that the speed of the wind affectsthe time it takes for sound to travel from one point to a second point. If the sound is traveling in the direction of the wind, then the transit time is decreased. If the sound is traveling in a direction opposite the wind, then the transit time is increased.

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 sensors are housed in a powder-coated metal radiation shield.

Barometric pressure is measured with a stable transducer using nano-technology, yielding a linear and repeatable sensor with low hysteresis. The piezoresistive pressure sensor module is mounted on a small electronic circuit board.

A microcontroller controls the operation of the sensor and the data interface. The microcontroller polls the pressure sensor module once per second for the barometric and ambient temperature. The raw readings are temperature corrected by the microcontroller.

Temperature measurement uses a precision triple-element thermistor. This provides highly accurate and stable readings.

Humidity is measured with a capacitive polymer sensor. This construction provides excellent resistance to wetting, dust, dirt, oils, and common environmental chemicals. 

The internal compass module is low power and compact. It employs a pair of magneto-inductive sensors which change inductance with varying magnetic field strengths, to sense the Earth's magnetic field.

The microprocessor measures the output of the internal compass and then corrects wind direction data for the orientation of the sensor. The output of the wind direction is relative to Magnetic North. A user-programmable value of Magnetic Declination may be entered through terminal mode to enable output relative to True North rather than Magnetic North.

Industrial grade WVGA touchscreen displays current weather data, trends, min/max.

Computes and displays wind chill, heat index and other calculated parameters.

Seven-inch color LCD panel with 800 x 480 pixel resolution.

Available in desktop/wall-mount chassis, 19" rack mount, or panel mount.

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WeatherMaster™ is our proprietary software optimized for CWS weather stations. It provides computer weather monitoring, calculated parameters, graphing and trend displays, as well as automatic archiving of weather data, alarm notification, interface with CAMEO/ALOHA, and weather web page updates.

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Internet-Ready Weather Monitoring and Industrial Automation Protocols

FTP output (XML and CSV) • XML web service • Internet browser user interface

SNMP, Modbus/OPC and RTU communication protocols are standard for Industrial Management applications.

Compatible with CWOP (Citizen Weather Observer Program) and Weather Underground, the MicroServer can automatically post data from your weather station to these network websites.

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The Magellan Vehicle-Mount Weather Station includes a 15-foot cable to the connector plate. Inside the vehicle, an additional 50-foot sensor cable connects to the Interface Module.

A standard 7-foot serial communication cable connects the Interface Module to the monitoring device whether a computer, MicroServer or Display Console. Extra length RS-232 cable is available up to 200 feet, catalog number 8233.

Wireless transceivers offer a cable-free means to remotely monitor weather information when hardwire installations are not feasible or practical.

Wireless transceiver options 2.4 GHz and 900MHz offer outdoor line-of-site range at one mile and 20 miles, respectively.

Certifications
2.4 GHz: FCC (USA), IC (Canada) and ETSI (Europe).
900 MHz: FCC and IC 

2.4 GHz Model, Catalog Number 8245
900 MHz Model, Catalog Number 8255

This device connects the weather station to a Local Area Network (LAN). At the monitoring computer a driver creates a virtual serial port and converts the data to be read by the available terminal program or weather software such as WeatherMaster or WeatherView 32.

For weather monitoring applications situated in a large facility such as an industrial plant or hospital, instead of running miles of cable from the weather station on the roof to a computer on the first floor, users can take advantage of existing LAN cables to hook up.

This device provides for the flexibility of placing the weather station any where close to an Ethernet connection.

Catalog Number: 8250

A 9-foot telescoping mast and brackets are standard. The mast mounts permanently to the side of the vehicle. The sensor head should be stored securely unless in use. 

If the vehicle does not have built-in storage for the sensor head, consider Accessory Catalog Number 88173: Protective Case for Vehicle-Mount Sensors. 

This collapsible mast assembly is designed to be permanently mounted on a flat surface and folded away into the stored position. The sensor head should be stored securely unless in use.

If the vehicle does not have built-in storage for the sensor head, consider Accessory Catalog Number 88173: Protective Case for Vehicle-Mount Sensors.

Specifications

Footprint: 7.5" x 42"
Collapsed height: 5.5"
Extended height: 70"

Order Catalog Number: 88018

When ordering a vehicle-mount weather station, please specify Collapsible Roof Mount Mast with your order. It will replace the standard side mount mast system at no extra cost.

For vehicles without built-in sensor storage, a heavy-duty Protective Storage Case is recommended to protect the weather sensors.

Constructed of ultra-high-impact structural copolymer, making the case extremely strong and durable. It is unbreakable, watertight, airtight, dustproof, chemical resistant and corrosion proof, offering total protection for sensitive weather-monitoring instruments.

Catalog Number: 88173 (specify Orion or Magellan sensor head)

(shown with Orion sensor head and cable, not included)

A nearby lightning strike may induce a high voltage surge which the internal suppressor of your weather instrument may not be able to withstand, causing significant damage to the weather station. Protect your weather station investment with a Surge Protector.

This compact transient overvoltage suppressor is designed for weather stations in areas with an elevated risk of lightning strike such as on top of high buildings, or anywhere with cable lengths greater than 100 feet.

• Superior 3-stage surge protection
• Tolerates up to 10kA surge currents
• Both differential and common mode protection on each channel
• Filtering against HF and RF noise
• Two power channels and two data channels
• Environmental protection class IP66

Catalog Number: 8355

Includes adjustable mounting clamp.

Plugs directly into the Ethernet Port on the Weather MicroServer.

Catalog Number: 8356

Plugs directly into Serial Port on a computer.

Catalog Number: 8353