CSAT3B
3-D Sonic Anemometer with Integrated Electronics
Campbell Scientific’s CSAT3B 3-D Sonic Anemometer is an update and replacement to the original CSAT3, and remains the 3-D sonic anemometer of choice for eddy-covariance measurements. It has an aerodynamic design, a 10 cm vertical measurement path, operates in a pulsed acoustic mode, and withstands exposure to harsh weather conditions. Three orthogonal wind components (ux, uy, uz) and the sonic temperature (Ts) are measured and output at a maximum rate of 100 Hz. The most conspicuous innovation of the new design is the elimination of the electronics box. Instead, the electronics are packaged inside the mounting block of the CSAT3B head. This design feature makes installation easier and offers greater flexibility in instrument placement. Measurements can be triggered from three sources: Data logger SDM command Data logger CPI command CSAT3B internal clock The SDM and CPI protocols both support mechanisms for synchronizing multiple CSAT3Bs. |
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