VWL550 Vertical Profiling Wind Lidar
VWL550
The VWL550 is a pulse coherent wind lidar designed as a tower-replacement class instrument, measuring wind profile at multiple levels without a physical mast. It is built as a miniaturised, low power consumption unit. MetSensor UK supplies the VWL550 as the official UK reseller of Zata IoT.
- ✓ Pulse coherent wind lidar technology
- ✓ Tower-replacement class instrument
- ✓ Miniaturised, low power consumption design
- ✓ Measures multi-level wind profile
Specifications
| Type | Pulse coherent wind lidar, tower-replacement class |
|---|---|
| Design | Miniaturized, low power consumption |
| Wavelength | 1550nm eye-safe |
| Detection height range | 30m-400m |
| Spatial resolution | 30 layers across 30-400m range, up to 1m resolution |
| Data updating interval | 1s-10min |
| Wind speed range/accuracy | 0-70 m/s, ≤0.1 m/s |
| Wind direction accuracy | <1° |
| Weight | <60kg |
| Power input | DC12/24V or Solar Power |
| Interface | RS485/RS232/Wifi/BT/LTE |
| Monitoring parameters | Second wind speed, wind direction, vertical wind speed, max/min horizontal wind speed, turbulence intensity, wind shear index |
Applications
- Wind resource assessment (tower replacement)
- Fan power curve testing
- Wind power prediction
- Wind shear analysis of complex terrain
- Planetary boundary layer dynamics
Frequently asked questions
What is the VWL550 used for?+
The VWL550 is used for wind resource assessment as a replacement for a physical measurement tower.
What technology does the VWL550 use?+
The VWL550 uses pulse coherent wind lidar technology in a miniaturised, low power consumption design.
