Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.
5285 NE Elam Young Pkwy Suite C100
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Orion Weather Stations Support Satellite Tracking for Universal Space Network
Universal Space Network, Inc. (USN) provides ground network services that support telemetry, tracking and control, and data downlink operations for satellites and launch systems. USN uses Orion LX Weather Stations at their operation sites in Hawaii, Alaska, and Australia. We use the weather station at our satellite tracking stations to monitor wind speed, barometric pressure and precipitation,"...
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Battery Backup System keeps weather stations running.
Supplied in 12 x 10 x 6 in., 16 gauge galvanized steel, NEMA-rated enclosure with polyester powder finish, battery back-up option (Catalog No. 8395-1) can provide continuous power to weather station system in case of unforeseen electrical outage. This 12 Vdc, 28 AHr sealed lead acid rechargeable battery can power non-heated weather station for up to 3 days and is available for most CWS weather...
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Battery Backup System keeps weather stations running.
Supplied in 12 x 10 x 6 in., 16 gauge galvanized steel, NEMA-rated enclosure with polyester powder finish, battery back-up option (Catalog No. 8395-1) can provide continuous power to weather station system in case of unforeseen electrical outage. This 12 Vdc, 28 AHr sealed lead acid rechargeable battery can power non-heated weather station for up to 3 days and is available for most CWS weather...
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Weather Stations target solar energy plants.
Designed for meteorological monitoring at solar energy plants,- Weather Stations feature Weather MicroServer in weatherproof enclosure with panel temperature and solar radiation sensor. Solar 1 adds Orion all-in-one sensor with ultrasonic wind direction and speed measurements, impact rain sensor, and capacitive RH, temperature, and barometric pressure readings. Solar 2 features mechanical wind...
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Weather Stations target solar energy plants.
Designed for meteorological monitoring at solar energy plants,Ã- Weather Stations feature Weather MicroServer in weatherproof enclosure with panel temperature and solar radiation sensor. Solar 1 adds Orion all-in-one sensor with ultrasonic wind direction and speed measurements, impact rain sensor, and capacitive RH, temperature, and barometric pressure readings. Solar 2 features mechanical...
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PLC Weather Station is intended for facility management.
Combining reliability of mechanical wind sensors with usability of all-in-one sensor module, Vela 420™ measures wind speed and direction, temperature, relative humidity (RH), and barometric pressure. Tipping bucket rain gauge is optional. This weather station provides 4–20 mA signal communication interface, and data can be monitored with PLC plant software such as Wonderware-®.
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PLC Weather Station is intended for facility management.
Combining reliability of mechanical wind sensors with usability of all-in-one sensor module, Vela 420™ measures wind speed and direction, temperature, relative humidity (RH), and barometric pressure. Tipping bucket rain gauge is optional. This weather station provides 4–20 mA signal communication interface, and data can be monitored with PLC plant software such as WonderwareÃ-®.
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Text to Access Weather Station Data
Columbia Weather Systems offers GSM/SMS interface with their weather stations. Weather station users can now text weather" to their GSM-equipped weather station and receive a text message weather report. This feature was developed in collaboration with the United Nations. One of their applications is for incoming pilots. The new feature utilizes a Sierra Wireless AirLink GX400 modem. The modem...
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Text to Access Weather Station Data
Columbia Weather Systems offers GSM/SMS interface with their weather stations. Weather station users can now text weather" to their GSM-equipped weather station and receive a text message weather report. This feature was developed in collaboration with the United Nations. One of their applications is for incoming pilots. The new feature utilizes a Sierra Wireless AirLink GX400 modem. The modem...
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CWS Integrates New Solar Radiation Sensor for Solar Panel Monitoring
On a recent project for Swinerton Renewable Energy, Columbia Weather integrated the newly released Hukseflux SR20 solar sensor. SR20 is a pyranometer of the highest category in the ISO 9060 classification system: secondary standard. This solar radiation sensor is used where the highest measurement accuracy is required. The weather station utilizes an Acromag amplifier to amplify the solar sensor...
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