Due to increasing environmental legislation world wide, many industrial activities including construction, demolition and land remediation now have a requirement to monitor local meteorological conditions. The Nomad is the first truly portable monitoring station designed for ease of transportation, rapid deployment and quality of measurement. Nomad satisfies your professional monitoring needs. Once on site, the Nomad can be deployed and collecting data in less than 5 minutes. Disassembly is us as quick, allowing you to be packed and on route to the next monitoring location immediately.
Features
Portable and lightweight construction allows for rapid system deployment
Supplied in protective carrying bags
High quality anodized aluminum and stainless components
Quality external connectors
Datalogging technology records over 149K data sets
Compact Flash expansion slot for prolonged monitoring applications
Telemetry options include: RS232, RS485, low power radio
Complete with software for real time and historic data analysis
Applications
Environmental consulting
Site boundary monitoring
Landfill sites and agrochem trial sites
Emergency services
Military
Geotechnical/hydrological/field studies
Sports facilities & meetings
Ports & harbors
Operation & Use
The Nomad system is comprised of three key components, a lightweight collapsible tripod assembly, Sensus Datalogger housed in IP67 enclosure (logger, solar panel and rechargeable battery) and detachable sensor array (anemometer, wind vane, temperature, humidity and solar radiation). Barometric pressure is integrated within the Sensus logger and a tipping bucket rain gauge is generally sited adjacent to the system. The system comes complete with ground anchoring kit and compass for correct station orientation. All components are housed within custom designed carry bags for ease of transportation
The convenient portability of the Nomad system enables it to be used to monitor virtually any location and, as standard, measures and records: temperature, relative humidity, pressure, wind speed and direction, solar radiation and rainfall.
Once assembled the Nomad automatically begins recording data based on an internal system profile. This profile is created by the operator using "Online Pro" PC software and can be modified to suit monitoring needs. Data is collected and held internally ready for retrieval by the operator. If a Compact Flash card is installed, new and existing data is automatically transferred to the card. As standard the built in Sensus logger will record 149K data sets that equates to over 3 months logging at 1 minute intervals.
Up to 4 additional sensors can be added to the system with the Nomad "Sensor Extension Unit" which attaches directly to the base of the tripod. These include sensors for soil temperature, leaf wetness, grass temperature plus other specific devices such as SO2 or NO2.
Various options exist for remote communication with the Nomad for collection of the logged data. Most simply, data can be retrieved directly using a laptop PC on site or via a direct line connection (maximum cable length 1500 feet). For cable free or remote operation low power radios can be deployed (for transmission up to 3000'). For global collection GSM or PSTN modems are supported. Alarm functions may be configured to alert operators using the SMS service on suitably equipped cell phones.
Specifications - Sensus Data Logger
Internal Memory
512 bytes (extendible up to 256 Mbytes max on CF card)
Number of Channels
32, 11 max on Nomad systems
Logging interval
Adjustable from 5 seconds
Display
2 line by 20 characters LCD
Communications
RS 232 & RS 485
Specifications - Sensors
Wind Speed
Transducer
Optical encoder
Resolution
7.84 cm
Accuracy
+/- 0.3 ms-1 below 3 ms-1 +/- 1% over 3ms-1
Wind Direction
Transducer
GMR
Resolution
1°
Accuracy
+/-2°
Temperature
Transducer
PRTD
Accuracy
+/-3°C @ 0°C, +/-0.55°C @ 50°C
Humidity
Transducer
Capacitive
Accuracy
+/-3%
Pressure
Transducer
800-1100 mb silicone bridge
Resolution
<1 mb calibration accuracy
Temperature Drift
Typically <0.15mb/°C
Solarimeter
Transducer
Silicone detector
2 line by 20 characters LCD
0.1 Wm-2
Rainfall
Transducer
Tipping bucket rain gauge
Accuracy
+/- 1% @ 1 LPH
Operating Temperature
5 to 158°F
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Dimensions
Deployed on Site
Sensors: 6' above ground
Tripod: 3' diameter
Weight
28.5 pounds
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Ordering Information
For pricing, please call AFC International at 1-800-952-3293, 219-987-6825 or fax 219-987-6826 or email sales@afcintl.com.
Description
Catalog No.
Standard Nomad System with 7 Sensors includes Sensus 32 channel datalogger, compact flash slot, adjustable 6' tripod with sensor fittings, internal lead acid battery, solar panel with internal charge regulator, aerial sensor array, sensors for air temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind direction, solar radiation, rainfall & barametric pressure, software & RS-232 cable
187000D
Nomad Wind System for speed and direction information only includes Sensus 32 channel datalogger with compact flash slot, 6' tripod with sensor fittings, internal lead acid battery, solar panel with internal charge regulator, aerial sensor array, sensors for wind speed, wind direction and air pressure, software & RS-232 cable
187056D
Nomad Weather Measurement System includes Sensus 32 channel datalogger with compact flash slot, 6' tripod, internal lead acit battery, solar panel, aerial sensor array, sensors for air temperature, humdity, wind speed, wind direction, solar radiation & barometric pressure, software & RS-232 cable
187115D
Nomad Weather Measurements System includes Sensus 32 datalogger with compact flash slot, 6' tripod, internal lead acid battery, solar panel, aerial sensor array, sensors for air temperature, humdity, wind speed, wind direction & ALOHA/CAMEO software & RS-232 cable
187116D
Mast Extension Unit
187057B
Compact Flash Card, 16 MB
CMC30
Compact Flash Card to PCMCIA Card Reader for PC
CMC31
Compact Flash Card Reader-Parallet Port Connection
CMC34
Compact Flash Card Reader-USB Connection
CMC35
Land Line Interface Unit, RS-485
142009C
Cable for Land Line Unit, Specify Length, max 1500'
AFC International, Inc.
PO Box 894, DeMotte, IN 46310
715 SW Almond St, Ste C, DeMotte, IN 46310
800-952-3293 219-987-6825 Fax 219-987-6826 eMail: sales@afcintl.com
