Gazeeka WeatherBox
Measurements
- Temperature and Relative Humidity
- Wind Speed (corrected for vehicle movement)
- Wind Direction (corrected for vehicle movement)
- Barometric Pressure
- GPS Location
- Movement Detection
- Slope (used for Forest FDI)
- Orientation (reference to magnetic north)
- Tractor Battery Voltage Level
- Tipping Rain Gauge Input for Stationary Applications
- Optional Solar Radiation Sensor
- Calculates FDI (Grassland or Forest)
- Dew Point
- Delta T
- Heat Stress Calculations
App Features
- Setup Push Notification Alerts
- Bluetooth Link to WeatherBox
- Display Current Status
- Input Local Settings
- Retrieve Historical Data
- Display Location
- Setup Account
Benefits
- Remote and Local Indication of Fire Danger Index
- Remote Indication of Hay Baling Conditions
- Local Indication more Accurate than Distant Fixed Stations
- Push Notification Alerts (with alarm function)
Operation
An annual subscription allows the data to be sent to a server via cellular link. The data is then made available via an App (iPhone or Android) using a Username and Password.
Specifications
Parameter Units Value
Operational
Temperature Degrees Celsius +/- 2.0 (30 seconds)
Relative Humidity Percent +/- 3.0 (8 seconds)
Irradiance (Pyranometer) 2 Watts / Metre² Range 0 to 2,000
Half sensitivity width 425 to 700 Nano metres
Barometric pressure hPa 300 to 1100 +/- 1 hPA
Accelerometer (slope) degrees +/- 1 degree
GPS accuracy Metres +/- 2.5 (approximately)
GPS response time seconds (cold start) 32
Wind speed Minimum * Metres / second (km/h) 0.7 (2.0)
Wind speed Maximum * Metres / second (km/h) 70 (250)
Wind speed accuracy * Metres / second (km/h) +/- 1 (4) (from 10 to 50 km/h)
* Wind speed is an average vector for 10 minutes (See how it works section of the manual)
Calculated
Dew Point Degrees Celsius +/- 2
Fire Danger Index (FDI) No dimensions Based on parameter inputs
Note: The accuracy of the FDI cannot be guaranteed on a moving vehicle, even if the system uses the relative wind vector and vehicle movement vector from the GPS signal to calculate the true wind speed.
Environmental
Protection IP IP65
Humidity % relative humidity 0 to 100 non condensing
Vibration G’s 10 to 100 Hz, 0.5mm 0 to 2.5
Shock G’s 3 times in 3 directions 5
Temperature degrees Celsius 0 to 60 (32-140F)
Power
Voltage Volts 12.0 to 14.5
Current (Run mode on charge) 115mA Average (170mA when transmitting)
Current (Remote mode) 90mA Average (115mA when transmitting)
Current (Low mode) 80mA Average (115mA when transmitting)
Current (flat mode) 30mA Average
Maximum disconnect voltage Volts 30V (load dumping)
(for 500 milli seconds)