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Fixed-Base Weather Stations
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 |
| HEAVY DUTY OPTIONS | Heated sensor head optional | NA |
Heavy-duty wind sensor optional
Heated rain gauge optional |
NA |
| 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** | $4,701 | $3,722*** (Model 500) | $3,354 | $7,385*** (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.
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