Description
Lufft WS503 all-in-one compact weather station
The Lufft WS503 is ideal for measuring air temperature, relative humidity, solar irradiance, and air pressure. It is suitable for high-end applications where accuracy and build quality cannot be compromised.
The sensors are protected by a radiation shell for protection and to ensure measurement accuracy, making the WS503 compliant according to WMO guidelines.
The top-mounted pyranometer provides accurate solar irradiance measurements. The pyranometer is tiltable, this allows plane of array measurements as well as standard GHI.
The WS503 is suitable for all climates, with a temperature range of -50 to +60 °C. There are no moving parts and data processing is built-in. This makes the WS503 incredibly robust and easy to use.
As standard, we supply the Lufft WS503 with Modbus communications. However, it is possible to supply the sensor with SDI-12. Please let us know at the time of ordering which you would prefer.
As with all WS series compact weather sensors, it is possible to fit a temperature probe. The probe measures surface temperature and is ideal for the PV solar sector to measure the back of panel temperature.
General |
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| Dimensions | Ø approx. 150mm, height approx. 392mm |
| Weight | Approx. 1.5kg |
| Interface | RS485, 2-wire, half-duplex |
| Power supply | 11 to 32 VDC |
| Power supply | 5 to 11 VDC (electronics with limited precision of measurements) |
| Power supply | 24 VDC +/- 10% (heater) |
| Power consumption | 20 VA (heater) |
| Operating temperature | -50 to 60°C (with heater) |
| Operating rel. humidity | 0 to 100% RH |
| Cable length | 10m |
| Protection level housing | IP66 |
| Standards/Regulations | Compliant to IEC 61724-1:2017 Class C |
| Mast mounting suitable for | mast diameter 60 – 76mm |
Temperature |
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| Principle | NTC |
| Measuring range | -50 to 60 °C |
| Unit | °C |
| Accuracy | ±0.2 °C (-20 to 50 °C), otherwise ±0.5 °C (>-30 °C) |
Relative humidity |
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| Principle | Capacitive |
| Measuring range | 0 to 100 % RH |
| Unit | % RH |
| Accuracy | ±2 % RH |
Air pressure |
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| Principle | MEMS capacitive |
| Measuring range | 300 to 1200 hPa |
| Unit | hPa |
| Accuracy | ±0.5 hPa (0 to 40 °C) |
Radiation ( Tiltable Pyranometer non-CMP/SMP) |
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| Response time (95%) | < 18 s |
| Non-stability (change/year) | < 1 % |
| Non-linearity (0 to 1,000W/m²) | < 1 % |
| Directional error (at 80° with 1,000W/m²) | < 20 W/m² |
| Temperature dependence of sensitivity | < 5 % (10 to +40 °C) |
| Tilt error (at 1000W/m²) | < 1 % |
| Spectral range | 300 to 2800 nm |
| Measuring range | 2000 W/m² |
| Altitude | 0 to 60 ° |
Wind direction |
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| Principle | Ultrasonic |
| Measuring range | 0 to 359.9 ° |
| Unit | ° |
| Accuracy | < 3 ° RMSE > 1.0 m/s |
| Resolution | 0.1 |
Wind speed |
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| Principle | Ultrasonic |
| Measuring range | 0 to 75 m/s |
| Unit | m/s |
| Accuracy | ±0.3 m/s or ±3 % (0 to 35 m/s) ±5 % (>35 m/s) RMS |
| Resolution | 0.1 m/s |
Compass |
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| Measurement range | 0 to 359° |
| Resolution | 1.0° |
| Accuracy | +/-10° |
| Sampling rate | 5 minutes |
WS Series Frequently asked questions.
How do I mount my WS sensors?
The sensor can be mounted directly onto a 60mm diameter pole. The sensors come with ‘U’ mounting brackets. A mounting arm (which can attach to 40-80mm diameter poles) can be supplied too.
Are other communications protocols possible?
Possible interfaces are RS485 with supported protocols UMB-Binary, UMB-ASCII, Modbus-RTU, Modbus-ASCII, XDR, and SDI-12.
What data logger is the WS503 compatible with?
The WS503 is compatible with many commercially available Met/HydroMet dataloggers and PLS systems thanks to an open communication protocol.
Optional Extras:
- External temperature probe (can be used as a back of module temperature sensor)
- Rain gauge Lufft WTB100
