Skywatch® Wind Alert
This instrument was developed to warn of high wind speeds.
Main features of the Wind Alert :
- An omnidirectional wind turbine that measures the wind horizontally and vertically (turbulence behind the obstacle).
- Flashing orange (warning) and red (danger) LEDs and audible tones when preset wind thresholds are exceeded.
- Easy to deploy: set up in seconds, standalone operation for months.
- Long battery life: 2 years continuous use, low battery indicator, automatic switch-off when stored.
- Robust, weatherproof casing.
Applications
Raised work platforms
Protect workers at height by warning them of high wind speeds and gusts.
Cranes
Warn maintenance companies of dangerous wind speeds.
Scaffolding
Warning in the event of structural collapse conditions
Landscapers, arborists
Warning of dangerous cutting or felling conditions
Model aerodromes
Dangerous conditions for take-off and landing
UAV flights
Inappropriate flight conditions for drones
Outdoor sites
Safety compliance for outdoor events.
Camping & caravanning
Risk of structural damage
Outdoor tents
Dangerous conditions for occupying tents
Outdoor storage
Risk of instability and falling structures
Materials handling
Dangerous operating conditions for equipment
Suspension bridges
Risk to pedestrians crossing
Alarm level programmer and data logger
The Wind Alert configuration software allows you to set wind speed warning and danger thresholds and export wind event data. The software is connected via a USB cable plugged into the wind alarm's waterproof socket. This ensures that wind thresholds, once set, are not inadvertently altered and that the Wind Alert history remains a consistent record of the conditions being monitored.
- Define and set alert and danger thresholds.
- Set the duration of audible and visual alerts.
- Read and export wind history data stored in the wind alert.
- Compatible with Windows 10
The menus are in English:
Content and packaging
The wind alert is supplied with :
- Box
- Device
- Cable
- Batteries
With the following features:
- Automatic power-down to prevent unwanted operation.
- Long storage life, with low battery warning.
- Adjustable ball clamp for easy deployment.
Summary
This Swiss-made precision instrument is easy to deploy and provides an effective warning in the event of strong winds.
It is available with a compact omnidirectional propeller for use in standard conditions.
The wind thresholds set during configuration remain unchanged, ensuring that they are not inadvertently modified.
Wind events are stored in the device and can be exported in CSV (comma-separated variable format).
Technical specifications
Wind speed
Measurement units | km/h, mph, m/s, fps, knots and Beaufort |
Resolution | to the tenth decimal place |
Precision | ± 5% / ± 2 km/h |
Measurement range | from 3 to 150 km/h (omnidirectional propeller) from 3 to 100 km/h (3-blade propeller) |
Skywatch® WWS
This instrument has been developed to protect people and property that are or may be subject to high winds.
It consists of 2 components:
Skywatch® WWS is particularly recommended for :
Four values can trigger the alarm. These values can be determined on the rising or falling edge and the alarm duration can be set for each alarm.
There are four relay outputs in kits 2 and 3 (described below). The idle state of each relay can be selected between no (open) and nc (closed). The user can assign a relay output to each alarm.
Skywatch® WWS - Technical data
Wind measurement
Measurement units | km/h, mph, m/s, fps and knots |
Resolution | 0.1 units |
Measurement interval | every second |
Precision | ± 3% FS in the horizontal plane (Windsens 3D) |
Measurement range | from 5 to 150 km/h |
Alarms | 2 min, 2 max |
WWS-Kit 1
Exhibition case
15-metre cable
Turbine with wind sensor and mounting
WWS-Kit 2
Display box with relay for external alarm
15-metre cable
Turbine with wind sensor and support
WWS-Kit 3
Display in waterproof case with relay for external alarm
External power supply
15-metre cable
Turbine with wind sensor and support
Cables up to 300 metres long are available on request.