MaxiMet GMX552
- Compact heat stress monitoring station
- Weather station for agriculture heat stress
- Low maintenance weather station with WBGT
Gill’s new MaxiMet GMX552 incorporates heat stress measurement into a highly reliable integrated weather station with on-board calculation of WBGT (wet bulb globe temperature), the index for heat stress
MaxiMet GMX552 key features
- Wind speed & direction
- Temperature, humidity & pressure
- Black globe temperature sensor
- Wet Bulb Temperature sensor (Optional)
- Compass
- GPS (option)
| WIND SPEED | |
| Range | 0-60 m/s |
| Accuracy |
0-10 m/s 0.3 m/s RMSE 10-40 m/s 3% RMSE 40-60 m/s 5% RMSE |
| Resolution | 0.01 m/s |
| Starting threshold | 0.01 m/s |
| Units of measurement | m/s, km/h, mph, kts, ft/min |
| WIND DIRECTION | |
| Range | 0-360° |
| Accuracy |
0.5 m/s-40 m/s ±3° 40-60 m/s ±5° |
| Resolution | 1° |
| Units of measurement | degrees |
| BLACK GLOBE TEMPERATURE SENSOR | |
| Range | -35°C to +70°C |
| Accuracy | ±0.5°C |
| Resolution | 0.1°C |
| Units | °C (default), °F, K |
| AIR TEMPERATURE | |
| Range | -35°C to +70°C |
| Accuracy | ±0.3°C |
| Resolution | 0.1°C |
| Units of measurement | °C, °F, K |
| RELATIVE HUMIDITY | |
| Range | 0-100% RH |
| Accuracy | typically ±2% RH across full range |
| Resolution | 0.1% RH |
| Units of measurement | % RH, g/m3 |
| BAROMETRIC PRESSURE | |
| Range | 300-1250 hPa |
|
Accuracy 900-1100 hPa, 25-40°C |
Absolute (typically) ±0.4 hPa Relative (typically) ±0.08 hPa |
| Resolution | 0.1 hPa |
| Units of measurement | hPa, mbar, mmHg, inHg |
| OUTPUTS | |
| Digital comms modes |
RS232, RS422 RS485, SDI-12, |
| Protocols |
ASCII, SDI-12 v1.3, NMEA 0183 MODBUS (RTU and ASCII) |
| Data outputs rates | 1/s, 1/min, 1/hour, or polled |
| POWER SUPPLY | |
| Input voltage | 5-30 VDC |
| Average current consumption @ 12 VDC |
26 mA continuous mode (std unit) +9 mA with GPS option 1.3 mA eco-power mode (no GPS, 1/hr) |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | |
| Protection class | IP66 |
| Operating temp. | -35°C to +70°C |
| Storage temp | -40°C to +70°C |
| OPTIONS | |
| GPS |
Available as an option. Enables reporting of location, height, real time clock, true wind (for vehicle mounting applications) |
| Wet bulb sensor | Available as an accessory to offer increased WBGT output accuracy |
