Sonic Anemometer uSonic | uSonic-3 Multi-Path

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The New approach in 3D wind and turbulence sensing

The ultrasonic anemometers uSonic-3 Class A MP and uSonic-3 Cage MP  represent an innovative step forward to highest performance in atmospheric turbulence sounding. Based on the well proven METEK ultrasonic sensor family uSonic-3 the design of the sensor head enables the user to perform three independent measurements of the 3D air flow quasi-simultaneously using only one sole sonic anemometer by arranging each sonic transmitter to three opposite sonic receivers.

This provides redundancy in horizontal wind components measurements and allows a selection of the most advantageously positioned transmitter-receiver couples. Furthermore, three directly measured vertical wind components are available.

The sensor outputs 9 radial components, 9 sonic temperature measures and 3 Cartesian wind components (x, y, z) as raw data or as averaged data with adjustable averaging intervals.

• Unique “Multi-Path” measuring technique
• 3 x 3D Sonic arrays in one sensor head
• 3 x 3 = 9 Radial wind components
• 3 x Directly sensed vertical wind component
• 3 x 3 = 9 Acoustic temperatures
• Minimum flow distortion by optimized design of sensor head and sonic transducers
• Online control and dynamic adjustment of signal gain
• Embedded 2-axis inclination sensor (option)
• Internal mass storage on SD card (option)
• Convenient communication and data output by RS422 and Ethernet ports
• Remote control of system performance
• Ideal instrument for scientific applications and eddy covariance sites