Automated Weather Stations / WEATHERPAKRail
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WEATHERPAKRail Weather Station for Rail Transportation Weather Applications
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Overview

WEATHERPAK® Rail weather stations provide professional-level meteorological measurements in a compact, rugged, and easy-to-install system. They incorporate the most advanced meteorological sensors available and support critical railroad operations worldwide. WEATHERPAK® Rail weather stations operate where extreme environmental conditions exist. 

Note: WEATHERPAK® Rail is manufactured by Coastal Environmental Systems, Inc., a Campbell Scientific company.

Benefits and Features

  • Ideal for monitoring high-wind hazards
  • Facilitates hump yard operations
  • Helps with emergency and HAZMAT response
  • Easy installation and deployment
  • Integrated Campbell Scientific data logger
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE) compatible

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WEATHERPAK® Rail
WEATHERPAK® Rail

Specifications

Communications
  • Serial RS-232
  • UHF and Ethernet (optional)
Power 9 to 36 Vdc Isolated

Air Temperature
Measurement Range
  • -35° to +70°C (-31° to +158°F) standard
  • -40° to +70°C (optional)
Accuracy ±0.1°C at 25°C

Relative Humidity
Measurement Range 0 to 100%
Accuracy 0.5% at 25°C

Wind Speed
Measurement Range 0 to 60 m/s (117 kts, 135 mph)
Accuracy ±2%
Resolution 0.01 m/s

Wind Direction
Measurement Range 0 to 360°
Accuracy ±2%
Resolution 1°

Compass
Accuracy 1° RMS
Resolution 0.1° RMS

GPS
Accuracy
  • < 5m 90% (autonomous)
  • < 4m 90% (SBAS)
PPS < ±25 ns 50%