Ultrasonic Wind Speed Direction Sensor for Weather Monitoring

Key Features

Ultrasonic wind measurement: Measures wind speed and wind direction using ultrasonic time-difference technology.
No moving parts: Reduces mechanical wear and improves long-term reliability compared with mechanical anemometers.
Wide wind speed range: Measures wind speed from 0 to 60 m/s for outdoor weather monitoring.
Full wind direction range: Measures wind direction from 0 to 359.9° with 0.1° resolution.
High sampling frequency: 4Hz sampling helps capture fast wind changes in real time.
RS485 Modbus RTU output: Easy integration with data loggers, RTUs, gateways, PLCs, and weather monitoring platforms.
Compact and lightweight design: Small structure with convenient installation for limited-space monitoring sites.
IP65 protection: Suitable for outdoor applications including agriculture, transportation, photovoltaic, wind power, and marine projects.
Optional extended functions: Supports SDI-12, ASCII, NMEA, CAN, electronic compass, tilt angle, and heating options.

Product Description

1. Description

JW-XF200AS(YN16) Ultrasonic Wind Speed Direction Sensor is a compact wind monitoring device designed to measure wind speed and wind direction with no moving parts. It uses ultrasonic time-difference measurement technology to provide fast response, low maintenance, and reliable wind data for weather stations, smart agriculture, traffic weather monitoring, photovoltaic sites, wind power projects, marine applications, airports, bridges, and tunnels.

2. Product Overview

JW-XF200AS(YN16) ultrasonic wind sensor measures wind speed and wind direction by detecting the transmission time difference of ultrasonic signals in air. Compared with traditional mechanical wind sensors, it has no rotating parts, reducing mechanical wear and maintenance requirements.

With a compact structure, low power consumption, RS485 Modbus RTU output, IP65 protection, and 4Hz sampling frequency, the sensor is suitable for long-term outdoor wind monitoring. It can output real-time wind speed, wind direction, average wind speed, and average wind direction data for environmental monitoring systems and IoT weather platforms.

The sensor supports optional extended functions such as SDI-12, ASCII, NMEA protocol, CAN interface, electronic compass, tilt angle, and heating function, making it flexible for different project integration requirements.

Item	Specification
Measurement Parameters	Wind speed and wind direction
Wind Speed Range	0–60 m/s
Wind Speed Accuracy	±0.3 + 0.03V m/s when V ≤ 30 m/s
Wind Speed Accuracy	±0.3 + 0.05V m/s when V ≥ 30 m/s
Wind Speed Resolution	0.01 m/s
Wind Direction Range	0–359.9°
Wind Direction Accuracy	±3° when wind speed < 10 m/s
Wind Direction Resolution	0.1°
Sampling Frequency	4Hz
Operating Temperature	-40°C to 80°C
Standard Output	RS485 Modbus RTU
Optional Output	SDI-12 ASCII NMEA CAN
Power Supply	DC 9–24V
Protection Rating	IP65
Standard Cable	3 m
Optional Cable	10 m
Installation Method	Sleeve mounting
Optional Bracket	1.5 m or 1.8 m mounting bracket
Optional Functions	Electronic compass tilt angle heating function GPS true wind calculation

3. Application Scenarios

Weather monitoring stations
Micro environmental monitoring
Grid-based environmental monitoring
Smart agriculture weather monitoring
Traffic weather monitoring
Photovoltaic environmental monitoring
Wind power meteorological monitoring
Bridge and tunnel wind monitoring
Marine and ship weather monitoring
Airport wind monitoring systems
Smart city environmental monitoring

FAQ

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1. What does this ultrasonic wind sensor measure?

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It measures wind speed and wind direction. It can also output real-time wind speed, real-time wind direction, average wind speed, and average wind direction data.
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2. What is the wind speed measurement range?

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The wind speed measurement range is 0–60 m/s with 0.01 m/s resolution.
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3. Does this sensor have moving parts?

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No. It uses ultrasonic measurement technology without mechanical rotating parts, reducing wear and maintenance.
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4. Can JW-IoT provide this sensor with RS485 Modbus RTU output?

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Yes. JW-IoT can provide the standard RS485 Modbus RTU version for data loggers, gateways, RTUs, and monitoring platforms.
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5. Is the ultrasonic wind sensor suitable for outdoor use?

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Yes. The sensor has IP65 protection and can operate in temperatures from -40°C to 80°C.
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6. Can this sensor be used in agriculture weather monitoring?

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Yes. It is suitable for smart agriculture, greenhouse weather stations, field monitoring, and irrigation weather systems.
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7. Can JW-IoT support customized communication options?

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Yes. JW-IoT can support optional SDI-12, ASCII, NMEA, CAN interface, electronic compass, tilt angle, and heating function based on project requirements.
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8. Where can this ultrasonic wind speed direction sensor be installed?

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It can be installed in weather stations, farms, PV stations, wind power sites, bridges, tunnels, airports, ships, ports, and smart city monitoring systems.
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9. Why choose JW-IoT ultrasonic wind sensors?

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JW-IoT ultrasonic wind sensors provide compact design, low power consumption, no moving parts, RS485 Modbus output, and flexible integration for IoT weather monitoring projects.