Technical Specs

Table 16 WXT530 relative humidity measurement performance
Property Description/Value
Observation range 0 ... 100 %RH
Accuracy (for sensor element)
1)
±3 %RH at 0 ... 90 %RH
±5 %RH at 90 ... 100 %RH
Output resolution 0.1 %RH
PTU measuring interval 1 ... 3600 s (= 60 min), at 1 s steps
1) A naturally aspirated radiation shield is applied which can aect readings in calm wind.
Table 17 WXT530 precipitation measurement performance
Property
1)
Description/Value
Collecting area
60 cm
2
(9.3 in
2
)
Rainfall
2)
Output resolution 0.01 mm (0.001 in)
Field accuracy for daily accumulation
3)
Better than 5 %, weather-dependent
Units available mm, in
Duration Counting each 10‑second increment whenever
droplet detected
Duration output resolution 10 s
Intensity Running 1‑minute average, 10 s steps
Intensity observation range 0 ... 200 mm/h (0 ... 7.87 in/h) (broader with
reduced accuracy)
Intensity output resolution 0.1 mm/h (0.01 in/h)
Units available mm/h, in/h
Hail
4)
Output resolution
0.1 hits/cm
2
(1 hits/in
2
), 1 hit
Units available
hits/cm
2
, hits/in
2
, hits
Intensity output resolution
0.1 hits/cm
2
h (1 hits/in
2
h), 1 hit/h
Chapter 3 – Technical data
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