- WXT530 Series
- WMT700 (non-heated)
- WA15 Wind Set
- WM30 Wind Set
- DSC211
- DST111
Other instruments or serial communication lines can be protected if the current consumption is less than 1.5 A. A nearby lightning strike can induce a high-voltage surge not tolerable by the integral surge suppressors of the instrument. Additional protection is needed in regions with severe thunderstorms, especially when long line cables (> 30 m (98 ft 5 in)) are used.
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Vaisala recommends using a surge protector in installations on top of high buildings or masts and on open grounds, and in all sites with an elevated risk of a lightning strike. |
The surge protector provides additional filtering for blocking the HF-conducted interference induced into the cables in installations.
The surge protector has 4 channels: 2 dedicated for power lines and 2 for data lines. Each channel uses a 3-stage protection scheme with gas discharge tubes, voltage-dependent resistors, and transient zener diodes. Both differential and common-mode protection is provided for each channel: across the wire pair, against the operating voltage ground, and against earth.
WSP150 has a weather-proof IP66 plastic housing with metal reinforcement. You can mount it on Ø 30 mm … 102 mm (1.18 … 4.02 in) pole masts with the provided adjustable mounting clamp. WSP150 has 4 cable glands. Two cable glands are for cable branching and chaining in tower installations when common data and power lines are shared by several devices.
