De La Salle University - Manila

LIDAR

WEATHER STATION (WS-2315 Weather Station)

The WS-2315 Weather Station (Figure 1) measures the indoor environment of its surrounding area and receives weather data from the following three outdoor sensors:
1) Thermo-Hygro Sensor
2) Wind Sensor
3) Rain Sensor

Figure 1. The WS-2315 Weather Station

The received data is continuously updated to bring you the latest weather information on the base station’s LCD. The outdoor thermo-hygro sensor is the main data communication unit since both the wind and rain sensors are connected to the thermo-hygro sensor for operating power and rely on it to communicate to the base station. Weather data sent from the thermo-hygro sensor can be done by wireless 433MHz transmission (up to 100ft in open space) or by cable connection.

Using the enclosed 6.5ft computer cable and CD-ROM, you can install the Heavy Weather software to your PC and access the latest weather information from your PC and upload up to 175 sets of recorded weather data received by the base station. Recorded data can be used to generate statistics and charts onto your spreadsheets (175 sets of data is stored in the base even if the PC is switched OFF). The software itself does not set any limits as to how many data sets can be transferred to PC.

Features of the base station

• Receives and displays the WWVB radio controlled time and date
• Display of extensive weather data, in all cases with programmable alarm functions for certain weather conditions as well as records of all minimum and maximum values along with time and date of their recordings
• Indoor and outdoor temperature displays in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius (user selectable)
• Indoor and outdoor relative humidity displays
• Air pressure reading in inHg or hPa, absolute or relative (user selectable)
• Detailed display of rainfall data in 1 hour, 24 hours, total since last reset (user selectable in mm or inch)
• Wind speed in mph, km/h, m/s, knots or Beaufort (user selectable)
• Wind direction display with LCD compass as well as numerical (e.g. 225°) and abbreviated characters (e.g. SW)
• Wind chill temperature display
• Dew point temperature display
• Weather forecast display by weather icons (sunny, cloudy, rainy)
• Weather tendency indicator
• Storm warning alarm
• LED back light
• Simultaneous display of all weather data with individual settings by the user
• COM port for easy connection to your PC
• All the weather data from the base station and up to 175 sets of weather history data with user adjustable measuring intervals can be recorded and uploaded to your PC