The Vaisala Weather Transmitter WXT530 is a unique series of sensors with parameter combinations allowing the user to choose what is right for there application. The WXT530 series is easy to use and integrate to suit various weather types.
The WXT530 weather series provides six of the most important weather parameters through various combinations. These are air pressure, temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed and direction. The user is able to select the transmitter with the required parameter(s), with a large variety of digital communication modes and wide range of voltages. The Vaisala WXT350 series focuses on maintenance free operations in a cost effective manner.
The WXT350 series offers an analog input option for additional third party analog sensors. Due to the built in digital converters, the weather transmitters can be transformed into a small, cost effective weather parameter hub. Additional parameters include the solar radiation and external temperature sensor.
WXT530 Series Versions
Manufactured by: Vaisala
Model: Vaisala WXT-530 Weather Transmitter Series
Environmental monitoring
Industrial monitoring
Barometric Pressure | |
Range | 600 ... 1100 hPa |
Accuracy (for sensor element) |
±0.5 hPa at 0 ... +30 °C (+32 ... +86 °F) ±1 hPa at -52 ... +60 °C (-60 ... +140 °F) |
Output resolution | 0.1 hPa, 10 Pa, 0.001 bar, 0.1 mmHg, 0.01 inHg |
Air Temperature | |
Range | -52 ... +60 °C (-60 ... +140 °F) |
Accuracy (for sensor element) at +20 °C (+68 °F) |
±0.3 °C (0.17 °F) |
Output resolution | 0.1 °C (0.1 °F) |
Relative Humidity | |
Range | 0 ... 100 %RH |
Accuracy (for sensor element) | ±3 %RH at 0 ... 90 %RH ±5 %RH at 90 ... 100 %RH |
Output resolution | 0.1 %RH |
PTU Measuring interval | 1 ... 3600 s (= 60 min), at one second steps |
Precipitation | |
RAINFALL | Cumulative accumulation after the latest auto or manual reset |
Collecting area | 60 cm2 |
Output resolution | 0.01 mm (0.001 in) |
Field accuracy for longterm accumulation |
Better than 5 %, weather dependent |
RAIN DURATION | Counting each 10-second increment whenever droplet detected |
Output resolution | 10 s |
RAIN INTENSITY | Running one minute average in 10 second steps. |
Range | 0 … 200 mm/h (broader range with reduced accuracy) |
Inputs and Outputs | |
Operating voltage | 6...24 VDC (-10% ... +30%) |
Average current consumption | |
Minimum Typical Maximum |
0.1 mA @ 12 VDC (SDI-12 standby) 3 mA @ 12 VDC (w/default measuring intervals) 15 mA @ 6 VDC (with constant measurement of all parameters) |
Heating | Options: DC, AC, full-wave rectified AC |
Typical voltage |
12... 24 VDC / 12...17 VACrms (-10% ... +30%) |
Typical current | 0.8 A @ 12 VDC : 0.4 A @ 24 VDC |
Digital outputs | SDI-12, RS-232, RS-485, RS-422 |
Communication protocols |
SDI-12 v1.3, ASCII automatic & polled, NMEA 0183 v3.0 with query option |
Wind | |
WIND SPEED | |
Range | 0 ... 60 m/s |
Response time | 0.25 s |
Available variables | average, maximum, and minimum |
Accuracy | ±3 % at 10 m/s |
Output resolution | 0.1 m/s (km/h, mph, knots) |
WIND DIRECTION | |
Azimuth | 0 ... 360° |
Response time | 0.25 s |
Available variables | average, maximum, and minimum |
Accuracy | ±3.0° at 10 m/s |
Output resolution | 1° |
MEASUREMENT FRAME | |
Averaging time | 1 ... 3600 s (= 60 min), at 1 s steps, on the basis of samples taken at 4, 2 or 1 Hz rate (configurable) |
Update interval | 1 ... 3600 s (= 60 min), at 1 s steps |
Analog Input Options - Refer to datasheet | |
Wind speed | 0 … 20 mA or 4 … 20 mA |
Wind direction | 0 … 20 mA or 4 … 20 mA |
Load impedance | 200 Ω max |
General Conditions | |
Housing protection class | IP65 (without mounting kit) IP66 (with mounting kit attached) |
Temperature storage | -60 ... +70 °C (-76 ... 158°F) |
Temperature | -52 ... +60 °C (-60 ... +140 °F) |
Relative humidity | 0 ... 100 %RH |
Pressure | 600 ... 1100 hPa |
Wind | 0 ... 60 m/s |