Hardware

All the data displayed at MeredithWeather.net is captured and processed using the telemetry hardware and database software from Adcon Telemetry

This is the Adcon A755 Radio Telemetry Unit.

  • 160 x 60 x 80 mm
  • logs from up to 40 individual digital sensors
  • 2MB storage (up to 500,000 readings)
  • 2X counter inputs
  • Powered by 3300mAh NiMH battery
  • Charged by small 5W solar panel
  • Fully programmable logging and upload interval
  • IP67 aluminium case

Tekbox TBSWS1 Anemometer.

  • Measurement range: 0,5 m/s to 55 m/s
  • Accuracy: typ. ± 2%; max. . ± 3%
  • Polyester coated aluminium body
  • Precision stainless steel bearings
  • High resolution magnetic rotary encoder
  • Operating range: -40° to + 70°C
  • Weight: 0.6kg

Tekbox TBSWV1 Wind vane

  • 0 to 360°, no dead zone, 0.35° resolution
  • Polyester coated aluminium body
  • Precision stainless steel bearings
  • Carbon fibre vane
  • High resolution magnetic rotary encoder
  • Operating Range: - 40°C to + 70°C
  • Weight: 0.6k

Adcon RG1 Rain Gauge

  • Resolution 0.2mm

  • Orifice 200cm²

  • Double Tipping buckets

  • 1% accuracy up to 50mm/h

  • 3% accuracy up to 100mm/h

  • Weight 0.5 kg

  • Anodized aluminium

  • Operating temperature freezing point to +85°C

Radiation shield containing Tekbox TBSHTP01 temperature, humidity and pressure sensor.

  • Temperature resolution: 0.01°C
  • Temperature accuracy tolerance:

+5°C to + 60°C: typ. ±0.2°C, max. ±0.4°C
-40°C to +5°C: max. ±1°C
+60°C to +85°C: max. ±0.75°C

  • Air humidity resolution: 0.04% RH
  • Air humidity accuracy tolerance:

10% to 90%: typ. ±1.8%RH, max. ±2%RH
0% to 10%: max. ±4%RH
90% to 100%: max. ±4%RH

  • Barometric pressure range: 300-1100hPa (+9000 …-500m above sea level)
  • Barometric pressure resolution: 0,03hPa
  • Barometric pressure accuracy: ±1hPa

Operating Temperature Range:- 40°C … + 85°C