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Guide to Buying a Professional Weather Station

CWS weather stations offer an array of meteorological sensors, communication and monitoring options. Our weather systems are easy to install and use, and require no special programming.

Weather Monitoring Options:

– CWS's proprietary Weather Display Console AND/OR
– Computer Weather Monitoring Software AND/OR
– Weather MicroServer Internet-ready network capability and interface to various industrial protocols

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Weather Station Models.

Orion

— All-in-one sensor with multiple configurations
— No moving parts
— Ultrasonic wind sensor
— Impact rain sensor
— Temperature, humidity, and pressure

Capricorn FLX

— Modular system with many sensor options
— Reliable, mechanical wind sensors

Pulsar

— All-in-one sensor with multiple configurations
— Internal compass for auto-alignment
— No moving parts
— Ultrasonic wind sensor
— Doppler radar rain gauge

Magellan MX

— Compass/GPS
— All-in-one sensor with multiple configurations
— Ultrasonic wind sensor
— Optical rain guage
— Temperature, humidity, and pressure

Compare Weather Station Features.

For comparison purposes, starting prices include optional WeatherMaster™ software.

	Orion™	Magellan MX™	Capricorn FLX™	Pulsar™
WIND SPEED	ultrasonic	ultrasonic	standard reed switch	ultrasonic
WIND DIRECTION	ultrasonic	ultrasonic	standard 360-resolution	ultrasonic
TEMPERATURE	standard	MX300, MX500, MX501, MX600	1 standard, up to 4 available	models 400, 500, 501, 502, 600, 601, 700, 800
HUMIDITY	standard	models 300, 500, 501, 600	standard	models 400, 500, 501, 502, 600, 601, 700, 800
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE	standard	MX300, MX500, MX501, MX600	standard	models 400, 500, 501, 502, 600, 601, 700, 800
RAINFALL	standard impact	optical (MX600)	optional tipping bucket	Doppler radar (600) or tipping bucket (601)
SOLAR RADIATION	optional w/ MS*	optional w/ MS*	optional up to 2	models 501, 502, 700, 800
LEAF WETNESS	NA	NA	optional	optional model 601 only
ADDITIONAL TEMPERATURE	optional w/ MS*	optional w/ MS*	optional up to 3	optional w/ MS*
VISIBILITY	optional w/ MS*	optional w/ MS*	optional w/ MS*	optional w/ MS*
LIGHTNING DETECTION	NA	NA	NA	model 800
INTERNAL COMPASS	NA	standard + GPS	NA	standard
HEATED OPTIONS	Heated sensor head optional	NA	Heated wind sensor optional Heated rain gauge optional	standard
SENSOR CONFIGURATION	All-in-one	All-in-one	Modular system, sensor selection	All-in-one
WARRANTY	one-year standard extended available	one-year standard extended available	one-year standard extended available	one-year standard extended available
SYSTEM STARTING PRICE**	$5,224	$4,275*** (Model 500)	$3,376	$7,932*** (Model 600)

*Optional sensor requires Weather MicroServer.
**Price based on U.S. sale of fixed-mount weather station including all standard sensors and monitoring with optional Weather Master Software. For additional information including international pricing, call or email for a quotation.

***Magellan MX system price based on Model 500 with wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, compass and GPS, and including optional Weather Master Software.
***Pulsar system price based on Model 600 with Doppler radar precipitation, wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, compass, including the required Weather MicroServer and optional Weather Master Software.

Orion Weather Stations™ feature an all-in-one sensor unit with ultrasonic wind direction and speed measurements, a highly accurate impact rain sensor, capacitive relative humidity, temperature and barometric pressure readings. No moving parts enhances ease of use and durability. Increased resolution and accuracy make this system ideal for high-precision weather monitoring.

Pulsar Weather Stations™ feature all-in-one sensor modules with a variety of possible sensor configurations including ultrasonic wind sensor, compass, temperature, barometric pressure, relative humidity, solar radiation, and rainfall sensors.

Capricorn FLX Weather Stations™ feature a modular system with a Control Module which accepts signal inputs from an array of meteorological sensors. With durable aluminum/stainless steel construction, this wind direction and wind speed sensor offers two-degree wind direction resolution.

Magellan MX Weather Stations™ feature internal compass and GPS in and all-in-one sensor module with multiple sensor configurations including ultrasonic wind sensor, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, and optical rain gauge.