Operating Manual V25/09.2019   
Ventus / Ventus-X / V200A
 
  Chapter 15 Technical Data  33 
15.1  Measuring Range / Accuracy 
15.1.1  Wind Speed 
Measurement process:  Ultrasound 
Measuring range:  0 – 90m/s 
Resolution:  0.1m/s 
Accuracy:  ±0,2 m/s or ±2% (0 … 65m/s) RMS (metal)  
  (the higher value)  
  ±5% (> 65m/s) RMS (metal) 
 
  ±0,3 m/s oder ±3% (0 … 35m/s) RMS (plastics) 
  (the higher value) 
  ±5% (> 35m/s) RMS (plastics) 
Response threshold (adjustable):  0.1 m/s (metal) 
  0.3 m/s (plastics) 
Sampling rate:  250ms; 1-10 seconds  
Units:  m/s; km/h; mph; kts 
15.1.2  Wind Direction 
Measurement process:  Ultrasound 
Measuring range:  0 – 359.9° 
Resolution:  0.1° 
Accuracy:  <2° (> 1m/s) RMSE (metal) 
  < 3° (> 1m/s) RMSE (plastics) 
Response threshold (adjustable):  0.1 m/s (metal) 
  0.3 m/s (plastics) 
Sampling rate:  250ms; 1-10 seconds 
15.1.3  Virtual Temperature 
Measurement process:  Ultrasound 
Measuring range:  -50°C ... +70°C 
Resolution:  0.1°C  
Sensor accuracy:  +/- 2.0 K (unheated and without solar irradiation 
  or wind speed above 4 m/s) 
Sampling rate:  1-10 seconds 
Units:  °C; °F 
15.1.4  Air Pressure 
Measurement process:  MEMS sensor - capacitive 
Measuring range:  300 ... 1200hPa 
Resolution:  0.1hPa 
Accuracy:  +/- 1.5hPa 
Sampling rate:  10sec 
Unit:  hPa