MiniMet weather station

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SKYE DATALOGGER RANGE

SPECIFICATION

HELIOS RAINHOG

HELIOS MINI

DATAHOG2

DATAHOG3

Display

None

None

None

Optional 2x20 char

Keypad

None

None

None

Optional 6 button

Hand-held device

None

None

Psion Workabout

USB memory stick

Operating temp

-20 to +60°C

-20 to +60°C

-20 to +70°C

-30 to +70°C
Display 0 to +55°C

(optional -30 to +70°C)

Housing

Grey ABS, IP65

Grey ABS, IP65

Grey ABS, IP65

Grey ABS IP65
Clear lid

Mounting

Any position

Any position

Any position

Any position

Fits inside ARG100

Bracket included

Optional bracket

Weight

700g

1400g (exc. raingauge)

1100g

2000g

Dimensions

122x120x55 mm

190x190x150 mm

122x120x105 mm

257x217x133(70)mm

Connections

Binder sockets, IP65

Integral sensors

Binder sockets, IP65

Binder sockets, IP65

Cable to raingauge

Optional terminal blocks

Optional terminal blocks

Resolution

12 bit

12 bit

15 bit

32 bit CPU, 24 bit ADC

Memory

Backed by Li battery

Backed by Li battery

Backed by Li battery

Backed by Li battery

5000 x each channel

5000 x each channel

1 Mbit

128 MB expandable

max 30,000 readings

3 million readings

Channels

1 or 2

Up to 4

up to 16

up to 46

Input types

Fixed

Fixed

Choose type when ordering:

8 x Analogue inputs

16 x +2V (4 ranges)

differential voltage +10v to +10mV

16 x +200nA (8 ranges)

current 25mA, 1mA

6 x Digital count

Resistance 2/3/4 wire

2 x Potentiometer

  20kohm. 4kohm, 400ohm @0.5mA DC

10 x Resistance

6 x digital I/O, status, counter, frequency

Ranges configurable

32 x serial inputs
   32 x SDI12
   3 x RS485
   1 x RS232

Programmed sensor types

Rain, temperature

RH, temperature, rain,

Thermistor - 10kohm

50 pre-configured scaling & maths functions. Expandable by user

leaf wetness

RH

Windvane

Engineering units / scaling

Rain units configurable

Rain units configurable

All units configurable

All units configurable

Linear scaling

Linear & polynomial scaling

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SPECIFICATION

HELIOS RAINHOG

HELIOS MINI

DATAHOG2

DATAHOG3

Modes

Channels logged

Channels logged

Channels configured

Channels configured

simultaneously

simultaneously

individually

individually

No averaging

No averaging

Averaging configurable

Averaging configurable

Rainfall totals

Rainfall totals

Totals configurable

Totals configurable

Vectorial windvane function

Wind gusts, vectorial windvane averages

Event log mode

Event log mode

Threshold log mode

Threshold log mode

Log on demand

Daily or interval max/min totals

Continuous / Timer log mode

Continuous / Timer log mode

'Live' data view

'Live' data view

Transmit while logging

Transmit while logging
Standard deviation
Automatic data transmission via FTP/VPN
Automatic sending of emails with data and/or alarms

Logging intervals

1 min to 2 hours

1 min to 2 hours

10 secs to 12 hours

1 sec to 24hrs
Input Protection 3 kV static 3 kV static 3 kV static 3 kV static

Outputs

None

None

4 independent on/off

2 relay outputs - independent on/off switches, user set

switches, user set

6 digital I/O

Clock

Real time clock

Real time clock

Real time clock

Real time clock

Power supply

PP3 internal battery

PP3 internal battery

6 internal 'C' Duracell

10-30 VDC (low power mode) to 4W

Optional external 12V

Optional external 12V

Optional external 12V

Optional external Duracell

Optional mains

Optional mains

Optional mains

Optional external 12v

Optional solar power

Optional solar power

Optional solar power

Optional mains
Optional solar power
Internal Li battery retains data & configuration up to 10yrs if power fails Internal Li battery retains data & configuration up to 10yrs if power fails Internal Li battery retains data & configuration up to 10yrs if power fails Internal Li battery retains data & configuration up to 10yrs if power fails

Sensor excitation

None

Automatic

Non configurable 5V regulated

Power routed from logger supply unregulated

to voltage inputs only

'Warm up' time 1 sec to always on

File format

ASCII csv

ASCII csv

ASCII csv

ASCII csv, xml

Excel compatible

Excel compatible

Excel compatible

Excel compatible
Date & time stamped Date & time stamped Date & time stamped Date & time stamped
Labelled in engineering units Labelled in engineering units Values in engineering units Values in engineering units
SkyeLynx Auto compatible GreenEye compatible
Errors flagged

Communications

RS232, 9600 baud

RS232, 9600 baud

RS232, 9600 baud

Ethernet TCP/IP, USB master & slave
RS232, RS485, Modbus, ASCII
Modem compatible

USB converter option

USB converter option

USB converter option

Data download without disturbing logging
EMC Conformity 92/31/EEC, EN 61326:1998 92/31/EEC, EN 61326:1998 92/31/EEC, EN 61326:1998 IEC 801-2, IEC 801-2, VDE 0871-1/CISPR 11

PC software & datalead

Included

Included

Included

Included

Softwares

Helios

Helios

SkyeLynx Std, Auto, deluxe

Logstar, GreenEye

 

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