Automatic Weather Station AWS810

Solar Edition
Vaisala Automatic Weather Station AWS810 Solar
Edition combines reliable measurements, data
collection, and connectivity to maximize the solar power
plant performance. It is a complete communication and
data monitoring solution including sensors, electronics,
mast, and power supply.

An all-in-one solution for solar Integration with solar power

power plants plant's control system
Vaisala Automatic Weather Station AWS810 Solar Edition can be integrated
AWS810 Solar Edition is a weather data with the solar power plant's SCADA
collection system that automatically (Supervisory Control and Data
measures, processes, and stores weather Acquisition) system through a Modbus
data for professional use. It is optimized TCP interface. Modbus sensor mapping is
for solar power plants to collect on-site compliant with SunSpec Alliance.
weather data and help monitoring the
solar energy performance. Data security prioritized
AWS810 Solar Edition provides weather AWS810 Solar Edition provides first-class
data for global, diffuse, and reflected data security mechanisms to protect
solar irradiation, as well as all key your data from security threats and
weather parameters (temperature, unauthorized access. DMU801 data
pressure, humidity, rain, and wind speed management unit brings along a number
and direction). In addition, data from the of data security features, such as secure
soiling sensors help the solar power plant network protocols, secure
Features with maintenance planning. communication interfaces with industry
• Complete solution for solar power standard encryption protocols, and
plant needs Validated data from reliable dynamic firewall protection. Security
sensors development and maintenance, including
• Provides global, direct, and
AWS810 Solar Edition is compliant with regular firmware updates, is provided for
diffuse solar irradiance data and
IEC 61724‑1. The design quality of Vaisala continuous improvements.
albedo, as well as all key weather
parameters weather stations has been proven with
extensive tests in the development phase Maintenance made easier
• Connects to all standard/smart/
and on the field. For AWS810 networks, the Vaisala
high‑quality irradiance sensors
To ensure continuous accuracy of Observation Network Manager NM10
• Excellent expandability and measurements and calculations, AWS810 software provides a powerful browser-
flexibility Solar Edition includes built-in data based interface for 24/7 monitoring,
• Modern security architecture quality controls that test sensor data access, and control of all your
• Advanced data management with against minimum and maximum limits observation sites. Continuous, reliable
Vaisala Data Management Unit and changes between successive observations improve the performance
DMU801 measurements. The weather station’s of your weather services, while shorter
DMU801 data management unit site visits and correct maintenance
• Enhanced remote maintenance
continuously monitors the status of the actions save time and money.
and configuration management
sensors to ensure measurement Even without the optional NM10
• Easy integration with the solar reliability. All the sensors operate software, it is possible to adjust settings
power plant's SCADA system independently from each other, meaning and fix problems remotely. The AWS810
that an individual sensor failure does not Web user interface allows you to view
affect the performance of the other basic station information, sensor status,
sensors. and readings, to set site-specific
parameters, and to perform many other
functions.
Technical data
Operating environment Environmental compliance
Operating environment Outdoor use Test Applied standard Specification
Use in wet location Yes or test procedure
Operating temperature 1) −40 ... +60 °C (−40 ... +140 °F) Operation
Storage temperature 2) −60 ... +70 °C (−76 ... +158 °F) Cold IEC 60068-2-1 −40 °C (−40 °F)
Operating humidity 0 … 100 %RH Dry heat IEC 60068-2-2 +60 °C (+140 °F)
Pollution degree 2 Damp heat IEC 60068-2-78 +40 °C (+104 °F), 93 %RH
Maximum operating altitude 3000 m (approx. 9800 ft) Vibration (sinusoidal) IEC 60068-2-6 Frequency range 5 … 200 Hz
1.2 mm/s velocity, 5 … 12 Hz
1) Excluding backup battery, cellular modem, and ARG314. See the manufacturer documentation.
2) Excluding cellular modem. See the manufacturer documentation. 0.7 g, 12 … 200 Hz
Shock IEC 60068-2-27 5.0 g, pulse duration 11 ms with
100 pulses in each direction
Powering specifications Vibration (random) IEC 60068-2-64 5 ... 100 Hz
AC (mains) power 100 ... 240 V AC, −15 % … +10 % Storage
50 ... 60 Hz Cold 1) IEC 60068-2-1 −60 °C (−76 °F)
6.8 A maximum (100 V AC)
Dry heat 1) IEC 60068-2-2 +70 °C (+158 °F)
Mains fuse (nominal) 10 A
Transport
External DC 15 ... 28 V DC
Vibration (random) IEC 60068-2-64 5 ... 200 Hz
10 A maximum
Shock IEC 60068-2-27 18 g, pulse duration 6 ms with
Solar panel 70 W, typical
100 pulses in each direction
15 ... 28 V DC
Rough handling IEC 600068-2-31 Drop height 25 cm (9.84 in)
6 A maximum (each), 9 A combined
(both inputs) 1) Excluding backup battery.

Internal backup battery 12 V / 24 … 28 Ah (48 … 56 Ah with

2 batteries)
Overvoltage category II
Electromagnetic compatibility
Test Applied standard Specification
or test procedure
ENC652 specifications
Emissions radiated CISPR 32 / 30 MHz … 6 GHz
IP rating IP66 EN 55032, Class B
UL 50E (NEMA) rating NEMA 4X Emissions conducted to CISPR 32 / 150 kHz … 30 MHz
mains (AC) EN 55032, Class B
Maximum operating wind speed 75 m/s (168 mph)
Emissions conducted to CISPR 32 / 150 kHz … 30 MHz
Door opening angle 100° telecommunication lines EN 55032, Class B
Material Stainless steel AISI 316, painted white Emissions radiated, Class B FCC part 15 B, 30 MHz … 18 GHz
Size (enclosure only) 600 × 500 × 207 mm Class B
(23.62 × 19.68 × 8.15 in) Emissions conducted, Class B FCC part 15 B, 150 kHz … 30 MHz
Weight (excluding backup battery) < 30 kg (66 lb) 1) Class B
Emissions, harmonic current EN 61000-3-2 0 … 40th harmonic
1) Depends on the selected options.
Immunity to electrostatic EN 61000-4-2 Contact, HCP ±4 kV
discharge Contact, VCP ±4 kV
Compliance Contact discharge, all
conductive parts ±4 kV
EU directives and regulations EMC, LVD, RoHS
All discharge, all
EMC immunity EN 61326‑1, industrial environment 1) nonconductive parts ±2 kV,
FCC part 15 B, Class B ±4 kV, ±8 kV
ICES‑3 / NMB‑3 (Class B) Immunity to RF field EN 61000-4-3 10 V/m (80 MHz ... 1 GHz)
EMC emissions CISPR 32 / EN 55032, Class B (80 MHz ... 6 GHz) 3 V/m (1 ... 6 GHz)
Electrical safety IEC 61010‑1 Immunity to electric fast EN 61000-4-4 ±2 kV AC, ±1 kV I/O
transient
Eye safety Class 1 laser product,
IEC 60825‑1:2014 (Edition 3.0) and Immunity to surge EN 61000-4-5 Line to line ±1 kV (AC and
EN 60825‑1:2014 + A11:2021 I/O)
IEC 60825-2:2021 Line to ground ±2 kV (AC
EN 60825‑2:2004 + A1:2007 + and I/O)
A2:2010 Immunity to conducted RF EN 61000-4-6 3 V r.m.s.
Compliance marks CE, FCC, RCM, UKCA (150 kHz ... 80 MHz)
Immunity to voltage dips and IEC 61000-4-11 0 % 1 cycle
1) Modem Carrier Module DMX801 complies with EN 61326‑1 basic level. Ethernet connection requires
external surge protection to comply with EN 61326‑1 industrial environment level.
short interrupts 40 % 10 cycles
70 % 25 cycles
0 % 250 cycles
Measurements Standard communications options
Global, diffuse, and reflected solar irradiation and albedo Wireless communication LTE Cat 4 cellular modem (with
UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Atmospheric pressure, air temperature, relative humidity
support)
Wind speed and direction
Landline communication RS‑232, RS‑485, LAN
Rain/Precipitation
Ethernet communication HTTPS, TCP socket, SFTP
Soiling and temperature of solar panels
Data collection software Vaisala Observation Network Manager
NM10
Communication protocols Modbus TCP (SunSpec)
ASCII (SMSAWS)
Maintenance USB host device with Web UI
For other data validation, calculation, report, mast, powering, sensor,
communication data collection software options, and measurement unit
conversions, contact Vaisala.

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