Laser Precipitation Monitor
| Model Number: | 5.4110.00.xxx |
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| Manufacturer: | Adolf Thies GmbH & Co. KG |
Laser Precipitation Monitor for the accurate measurement of precipitation type and amount in real-time
Overview
The state-of-the-art Laser Precipitation Monitor (LPM) measures the amount, intensity and type of precipitation with great accuracy. The LPM is capable of measuring particles down to 0.16 mm diameter and can provide drop size distributions with 400 classes.
The data output is available in SYNOP, METAR, NWS, and in 4678 and 4680 WMO code. The system calculates intensity, volume (as water equivalent) and the spectrum of precipitation (diameter and velocity), the reduction to visibility in precipitation (MOR) and the radar reflectivity (Z).
The LPM uses reliable laser-optics to detect and discriminate different kinds of precipitation including:
- drizzle (DZ)
- freezing drizzle (FZDZ
- rain (RA)
- freezing rain (FZRA)
- hail (GR)
- snow (SN)
- snow grains (SG)
- ice needles (IC)
- soft hail (GS)
- ice grains (PL)
Features
- Measures precipitation amount, intensity, type
- Measures particles down to 0.16 mm diameter
- Maintenance-free
- Mains or battery power
- All year round use
- Ability to add additional weather sensors
Common Specifications
| Particle size range | Ø0.16 to >8mm |
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| Particle velocity range | 0.2 to 20m/s |
| Intensity | <0.005 to 250mm/hr |
| Accuracy | |
| Drizzle | >97% |
| Rain | >99% |
| Hail | >95% |
| Snow | >99% |
| Snow grains | >60% |
| General | |
| Data output serial | RS485 |
| Additional inputs | Temperature |
| Relative Humidity | |
| Wind Speed | |
| Wind Direction | |
| Operating voltage - Sensor | 24V AC or DC |
| 115 V AC | |
| 230 V AC | |
| 12 – 24 V DC | |
| Operating temperature | -40° to +70° C |
| Dimensions | 266 x 166 x 532mm |
| Protection | IP65 |
| Weight | 4.8 Kg |
Accessories
Instrument Support
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Sales & Support
Contact Biral for more information
To find out more about this instrument or to discuss your application requirements please do not hesitate to contact Biral.
- email enquiries@biral.com (or use the Request More Information button below the product photograph)
- Telephone to 01275 847787 (from the UK) or +44 1275 847787 (International)
After Sales Support
Biral offers free advice and technical support for the lifetime of the instruments we sell. Once you have purchased the unit you can always contact us for help using the links on our Technical Support page.