Radar disdrometer – Precipitation type and intensity detection

Professional electronic sensor of the family WSxxx based on doppler radar technology (24Ghz), to determinate the precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, freezing rain, hail, drizzle, no precipitation, codes according to SYNOP 4677). The intensity of the rain/snow/hail and the relative quantity, are determined from fall speed and from the size of the drops. The type of precipitation is instead determined by the different speed of fall.

The sensor has an electrical output in digital RS485 with Modbus protocol. This sensor is suitable for applications in various fields of environmental monitoring, and is particularly suitable for aeronautical applications in meteorology and road environmental monitoring. Easy to install, no periodic calibration required and it’s protected from overvoltage and corrosion.

Suitable also in photovoltaic applications thanks to low energy consumption (standard <1 VA, with heating max 10VA).