{"id":16672,"date":"2018-09-26T07:49:34","date_gmt":"2018-09-26T07:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thomsongroup.com.au\/?post_type=product&#038;p=16672"},"modified":"2025-05-30T14:35:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T04:35:16","slug":"lufft-ws200","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/thomsongroup.com.au\/product\/lufft-ws200\/","title":{"rendered":"LUFFT WS200-UMB Smart Weather Sensor \u2013 Ultrasonic Wind Sensor, Electronic Compass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lufft&#8217;s WS200-UMB Smart Weather Sensor for measuring of wind direction and wind speed uses ultrasonic sensor technology to take wind measurements. &nbsp;The German Engineered ultrasonic wind sensor is designed without mechanical parts \u2013 traditionally known as \u201ccups and vane\u201d, offering precise and maintenance free measurement. Measurement output can be accessed by the following protocols: UMB-Binary, UMB-ASCII, SDI-12, MODBUS. One external temperature or rain sensor is connectable.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Parameters measured:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Wind direction and speed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Measurement technology:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Ultrasonic\/Wind<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Product highlights:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Wind detection with bird-proof construction. Compact all-in-one weather sensor, low power, heater, maintenance-free operation, open communication protocol.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Interfaces<\/strong>:<\/td>\n<td>RS485 with supported protocols UMB-Binary, UMB-ASCII, Modbus-RTU, Modbus-ASCII, XDR and SDI-12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Available to RENT or BUY.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Advantages of the Smart Weather Sensor WS200<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Measuring wind direction and speed with reduced risk of bird nesting thanks to roofed construction<\/li>\n<li>Built-in data pre-processing, universal interfaces and selectable output protocols<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with many commercially available Met\/HydroMet dataloggers and PLS systems thanks to an open communication protocol<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance-free operation \u2013 no moving parts that can wear out<\/li>\n<li>Suitable for all climate zones; also for solar-powered automatic meteorological stations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-xlarge fasc-type-glossy fasc-rounded-medium\" style=\"background-color: #1a4f7b; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thomsongroup.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lufft_WS200-UMB_Smart_Weather_Sensor.pdf\">Download Data Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lufft&#8217;s WS200-UMB Smart Weather Sensor for measuring of wind direction and wind speed uses ultrasonic sensor technology to take wind measurements. &nbsp;The German Engineered ultrasonic wind sensor is designed without mechanical parts \u2013 traditionally known as \u201ccups and vane\u201d, offering precise and maintenance free measurement. 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