User`s guide

Chapter 2 __________________________________________________________ Product Overview
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Sensor Features
Some of the sensor features depend on the WS425 operating mode. Table
5 below outlines where the features are available.
Table 5 Sensor Features
Operating Mode Sensor Feature
Serial Analog SDI-12
submode A
SDI-12
submode B
Polar wind speed and
direction
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wind speed x and y
components
No No Yes Yes
Scalar averaging of wind
speed and direction
1 s ... 9 s No No 3 s ... 1 h
Vector averaging of wind
speed and direction
1 s ... 9 s No No 3 s ... 1 h
Wind direction coasting Yes No No Yes
Wind direction reversible
for upside down mounting
Yes No No No
Enable/disable heater
command
No No Yes Yes
Selectable wind speed unit Yes No Yes Yes
Gust wind speed and
direction over averaging
time
Calculate from
instant data
Calculate from
instant data
Yes Yes
Low-current standby
(sensor sleep)
No No 0.2 mA@
12 VDC
7.7 mA@
12 VDC
Current with 1 Hz
measurement
18 mA@
12 VDC
12 mA@
12 VDC
7.7 mA@
12 VDC
12 mA@
12 VDC
Data acquisition by polling Yes No Yes Yes
Continuous data
transmission
1 ... 9 s interval Yes No No