Specifications

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Specialty Products
WeatherStation
®
Instrument
PB150, NMEA 0183
The enhanced PB150 Ultrasonic
WeatherStation
®
Instrument features
higher-accuracy temperature readings and
improved wind speed and direction accuracy.
WeatherCaster™ PC Software version 2.0 puts
your own personal weatherman on-board the
boat, 24 hours a day. The easy-to-use program
has multiple screen views and advanced setup
features to customize what you want to see. No
computer on board—no problem, just connect
the PB150 to a NMEA 0183 display* for
up-to-the-minute weather information.
Before Leaving the Dock—Decide if you want
to spend your day on the water. Anticipate
weather fronts by checking the wind speed
and direction, temperature, and barometric
pressure. Check the weather history graphs,
as the WeatherCaster™ Software can store
readings for up to 72 hours.
Underway—Monitor up-to-the-minute weather
conditions at your location. See where and
when the sh will bite best based on wind
conditions and a rising or falling barometer.
Docking—The on-board PC or chart plotter
can display true wind data to make docking a
vessel in high wind a breeze.
*NMEA 0183 display must be able to read the specic
WeatherStation data sentences.
• True wind speed and direction
• Apparent wind speed and direction
• Barometric pressure
• Air temperature
• Wind chill temperature
• Internal WAAS GPS
• Two-axis solid-state compass
• Three-Axis Accelerometer for Pitch and Roll
• RS485 and NMEA 0183 output
Every Airmar WeatherStation® Instrument is
calibrated in the on-site wind tunnel, whose wind
measurements are traceable to a National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standard
Reference Material.
PB150—WeatherStation
®
Instruments
44-803-1-01 PB150 (Cable and accessories on pg 5)
Net: € CALL
1
PB150—Specications
Wind Speed Range 0 knots to 80 knots (0 to 92 MPH) Air Temperature Accuracy ±1°C (±1.8°F)* @ >4 knots (>4.6 MPH) wind
Wind Speed Resolution 0.1 knot (0.1 MPH) Barometric Pressure Range 850 mbar to 1050 mbar (25 inHg to 34 inHg,
850 hPa to 1150 hPa)
Wind Speed Accuracy @
0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F),
No Precipitation**
Low Wind Speeds—0 knots to
10 knots (0 MPH to 11.5 MPH); ±1 knot
(±1.1 MPH) +10% of reading
Barometric Pressure Resolution 1.1 mbar (0.032 inHg, 1.1 hPa)
High Wind Speeds—10 knots to
80 knots (11.5 MPH to 92 MPH); ±2 knots
(2.3 MPH) or 5% RMS, whichever is greater
Barometric Pressure Accuracy ±20 mbar (±0.59 inHg, ±20 hPa) when
altitude correction is available
Wind Speed Accuracy
in Wet Conditions**
5 knots (5.7 MPH) RMS GPS Position Accuracy 3 m (10’) with WAAS (95% of the time, SA off)
Wind Direction Range 0° to 360° Operating Temperature Range -25°C to 55°C (-13°F to 131°F)
Wind Direction Resolution 0.1° Supply Voltage 9 VDC to 16 VDC
Wind Direction Accuracy @
0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F),
No Precipitation**
6° RMS Typical @ Low Wind Speeds
(4 knots to 10 knots (4.6 MPH to 11.5 MPH))
Weight 285 grams (0.7 lb)
3° RMS Typical @ High Wind Speeds
(>10 knots (>11.5 MPH))
Supply Current <150 mA
Wind Direction Accuracy
in Wet Conditions**
8° RMS Typical @ >8 knots (>9.2 MPH) Sensor Baud Rate (NMEA 0183) 4800 bps can be increased to 38,400 bps
with a command
Compass Accuracy 1° RMS when level Thread Size on Base 1”-14 UNS standard marine mount
Air Temperature Range -25°C to 55°C (-13°F to 131°F) Certications and Standards CE, RoHS
Air Temperature Resolution 0.1°C (0.1°F)
PB150—NMEA 0183 Sentence Structure
$GPDTM ............................................... Datum Reference
$GPGGA
.............................................. GPS Fix Data
$GPGLL
............................................... Geographic Position—Latitude & Longitude
$GPGSA............................................... GNSS DOP and Active Satellite
$GPGSV
............................................... Satellite in View
$GPRMC
.............................................. Recommended Minimum GNSS
$GPVTG
............................................... COG and SOG
$GPZDA
............................................... Time and Date
$HCHDG
............................... Heading, Deviation, and Variation
$WIMDA
................................ Meteorological Composite
$WIMWD
............................... Wind Direction and Speed
$WIMWV
............................... Wind Speed and Angle
$WIMWR
............................... Relative Wind Direction and Speed
$WIMWT
................................ Transducer Measurement
$YXXDR
................................ Transducer Measurements
RMS—Root Mean Square
*When the wind speed is less than 4 knots (4.6 MPH) and/or air temperature is below 0°C (32°F), wind and temperature will be less accurate
**Wet conditions include moisture, rain, frost, dew, snow, ice and/or sea spray in the wind channel
ø 72 mm (2.83”)
ø 44 mm
(1.74”)
88 mm
(3.46”)
42 mm
(1.67”)
• Standard 1”-14
standard marine
mount connection
accommodates
existing mounting
hardware.
Parts & Accessories
Connector Collar:
33-546-01 ........€ CALL
Cable Extension Adaptor:
04-673-01 ........€ CALL
44-804-1-01 LB150 (Humidity & Dew Point)
Net: € CALL