WEATHER STATION
Broaden your horizons and open a whole new world of information: the great outdoors. The sensors on Wadsworth’s Weather Station send valuable exterior climate conditions to the control, allowing for expanded responses that protect the structure and equipment while maintaining an optimal growing environment.
Increase the power of your integrated STEP control. By using additional weather station sensors, your control can make anticipatory decisions for optimum control.
The USGR Wadsworth Control Systems Weather Station monitors the outdoor conditions and uses the information to protect your greenhouse structure and it adds depth to the computer program giving you more options for how you control your environment.
BENEFITS
• Weather Station Outdoor Reset for boiler systems and heat valves reduces heating demands
• Weather Station Outdoor temperatures allow heat and cooling retention settings for curtains
• Outdoor light readings determine
– When curtain should cover
– Level when supplemental lighting activates
– Irrigation schedule with Weather Station
– Accumulated light level to influence night temperature setpoint
– Influence on day temperature setpoint
– Influence on day relative humidity setpoint
• Weather Station Software allows for graphing of weather and equipment information
• Ground or gable mount includes mounting pole and hardware
FEATURES
• Variable Temperature Lockout on vents limits air exchange during freezing temperatures
• Cold Lockout for cooling equipment protects crops from sudden drops in temperature
• Day/Night Frost settings prevent exhaust fans and shutters freezing in open position
• Day/Night Frost settings for pad pumps prevent pad wall water from freezing
• Wind Speed Restriction uses wind direction and speed to protect roof and side vents
– Separate leeward and windward settings
• Wind Speed Lockout allow you to select equipment that will not operate without an open vent
• Rain Restriction for roof and side vents protects crop from flooding
• Snow Determination activates gutter heat or uncovers curtain to melt snow
One Wadsworth Control Weather Station can be used with multiple EnviroSTEP, VersiSTEP or microSTEP controls. This complete package includes all sensors, hardware, electronics and cables. It can be added at anytime. Optimize your control by adding sensors. Adding a Wadsworth Control weather station allows you to fully benefit from all of the capabilities your control has to offer. The added features and additional protection of USGR Wadsworth Control Weather Station will pay for itself.
Sensors
• Temperature – -40˚F – 212˚F Resolution 0.56˚F
• Humidity – 0-100% Non-Condensing, Resolution 0.17%
• Wind Speed – 0-120 MPH Resolution +/- 0.34 MPH
• Wind Direction – 0-360˚ Resolution +/- 22.5˚
• Light – (mW Option) 0-175mW/cm2 Resolution 0.2 mW/cm2
– (PAR Option) 0-4000µmol/m2s Resolution 5.0 µmol/m2s
• Precipitation Sensor w/ heater – On/Off (adjustable sensitivity 0-500K Ohm)
Temperature and Humidity Sensor
Sharing information from the crops to the control, our sensors are accurate and dependable.
Continuous data collection from temperature and relative humidity (RH) sensors track conditions at the plant canopy. Your control can respond quickly and with precision to create the ideal environment. The result is a healthy, thriving crop.
The fan and filter system draw air through the enclosure providing truer temperature and humidity readings
for your greenhouse. Our long-lasting housing protects the sensors and reduces solar heat absorption.
For every 1˚ of improved accuracy, you can reduce energy consumption by 3%
FEATURES
- Specifically designed for optimum airflow across the sensors
- Low-maintenance
- Hook and Chain included for easy installation
- Temperature Sensor with an Accuracy: +/- 1°C
- 24VAC FAN for Air Flow
- Corrosive resistant terminal blocks for easy wiring and long-term stability
- Replaceable/reusable filter keeps interior clean
- Reliable and durable
- Seamlessly integrates with environmental control
- One sensor per zone with the option adding additional aspirators for precise data/tracking.
- Dimensions: 10” x 5”x 4
Wadsworth’s Weather Station monitors:
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Wind speed and direction
- Precipitation
- Light intensity
- Accumulated light
