Lufft WS501-UMB User Manual

Operating Manual Compact Weather Station
G. Lufft Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH, Fellbach, Germany 3
Contents
1 Please Read Before Use ............................................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Symbols Used ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Designated Use ................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Incorrect Use ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Guarantee ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.6 Brand Names ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Scope of Delivery ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
3 Order Numbers ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
3.1 Accessories ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.2 Spare Parts .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.3 Additional Documents and Software .................................................................................................................... 8
4 Equipment Description ............................................................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Air Temperature and Humidity ............................................................................................................................. 9
4.2 Air Pressure ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Precipitation ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.4 Wet Bulb Temperature......................................................................................................................................... 9
4.5 Specific Enthalpy ................................................................................................................................................. 9
4.6 Air Density ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.7 Wind .................................................................................................................................................................. 10
4.8 Compass ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.9 Heating .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
4.10 Global Radiation ................................................................................................................................................ 10
4.11 Sensor Technology (example: WS600-UMB) .................................................................................................... 11
5 Generation of Measurements ................................................................................................................................... 12
5.1 Current Measurement (act) ................................................................................................................................ 12
5.2 Minimum and Maximum Values (min and max) ................................................................................................. 12
5.3 Average Value (avg) .......................................................................................................................................... 12
5.4 Vectorial Average Value (vct) ............................................................................................................................ 12
6 Measurement Output ................................................................................................................................................ 13
6.1 Air and Dewpoint Temperature .......................................................................................................................... 13
6.2 Wind Chill Temperature ..................................................................................................................................... 13
6.3 Humidity ............................................................................................................................................................. 13
6.4 Air Pressure ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
6.5 Wet Bulb Temperature....................................................................................................................................... 14
6.6 Specific Enthalpy ............................................................................................................................................... 14
6.7 Air Density ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
6.8 Wind Speed ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
6.9 Wind Direction ................................................................................................................................................... 15
6.10 Wind Measurement Quality ............................................................................................................................... 16
6.11 Compass ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
6.12 Precipitation Quantity - Absolute ....................................................................................................................... 17
6.13 Precipitation Quantity - Differential .................................................................................................................... 17
6.14 Precipitation Intensity......................................................................................................................................... 17
6.15 Precipitation Type .............................................................................................................................................. 18
6.16 Heating Temperature ......................................................................................................................................... 18
6.17 Global Radiation ................................................................................................................................................ 18
7 Installation ................................................................................................................................................................. 19
7.1 Fastening ........................................................................................................................................................... 19
7.2 North Alignment ................................................................................................................................................. 20
7.3 Selecting the Installation Location ..................................................................................................................... 21

Lufft WS501-UMB Specifications

General

Brand	Lufft
Model	WS501-UMB
Category	Weather Station
Language	English