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Lufft WS-Series Weather Stations X-Series Integration Guide


The Lufft WS-Series Weather Stations simultaneously measure a combination of air temperature, humidity, pressure, precipitation, solar radiation, lightning, and wind with an integrated electronic compass. It is compatible with NexSens X-Series data loggers using the SDI-12 sensor interface.

A Lufft WS-Series Smart Weather Sensor is illustrated on the right with a line pointing to the left where an X3 is transmitting data waves to a cloud above which has a line to a phone screen on the far left which displays wind speed data on the screen in the WQData LIVE mobile app view.

Sensor Setup

Follow the manufacturer’s guidelines to set up and operate the sensor for SDI-12 output, and to set the averaging values for each parameter. Be sure to document the SDI-12 address and parameter averaging values. It is recommended to set the averaging values to at least 2 minutes to follow WMO standards.

Note: Units must be set to metric. Users can convert data to other units in WQData LIVE.

 

Connecting with X-Series Loggers

Next, the weather station will need to be connected to the X-Series logger through CONNECT software. If you have not yet done so, set up the project in WQData LIVE.

  1. Connect the sensor using the supplied cable to one of the open sensor ports on the logger and note the port number.
  2. Plug the X3 into the USB port of the computer and power it on with the AC power cable.
  3. Open CONNECT and select the SENSOR tab.
    Open CONNECT and select the SENSOR tab.
  4. Click Add and select Lufft from the Manufacturer drop-down. Then choose the appropriate model.
  5. Adjust the SDI-12 address if needed and set the port number.
  6. Select either Continuous or Switch in the Power drop-down.
    1. Continuous is recommended.
    2. If selecting Switch power, set the warmup time to 10 seconds greater than the parameter averaging values.
  7. Add or Remove parameters as desired, based on the sensor model.
    Lufft WS-Series Weather Station sensor profile in NexSens CONNECT Software.
  8. Select Save Sensor Profile.
  9. Complete the setup for all other sensors, and then click Save.
  10. Name the Sensor Profile List and select Ok.
    Save Sensor Profile List.
  11. Complete system setup by clicking Deploy.
    CONNECT interface with a Lufft WS-Series Weather Station added.
  12. Confirm that data is being transferred to WQData LIVE at the next interval (default is 10 minutes).

 

Mounting

Deployment setups will vary based on the platform, application, and site location. For general buoy mounting instructions and pole-mount assembly, see below.

 

Buoy-Based Deployments

First, follow the appropriate User Guide in the Knowledge Base for buoy assembly. Then, use the CB-WS-M Weather Sensor Buoy Mount to mount the weather station to the solar tower by following the steps below.

  1. Remove the solar tower top plate.
    Remove the solar tower top plate.
  2. Attach the mount using the included hardware.
    Remove the solar tower top plate.
  3. Secure the sensor on the mount using the U-bolt.
    Secure the sensor on the mount using the U-bolt.

 

Shore-Side Deployments

For shore-side deployments, the included U-Bolt can be used to attach the weather station to a NexSens MAST Aluminum Mounting Pole.

Secure the sensor on the mount using the U-bolt.