The SWS-100 is optimised for use in applications where accurate and reliable visibility measurements are required with the addition of fundamental WMO 4680 precipitation codes.
The forward scatter design allows the sensor to be compact whilst the inclusion of serial, analogue and relay outputs make the sensor easy to interface to almost any system.
The SWS-100 is a versatile sensor suited to a very wide variety of applications across the globe. It is used by national weather services as part of synoptic monitoring networks due to its wide measurement range, reliability and measurement accuracy. In aviation the ICAO 9328 compliant design and seamless integration with the ALS-2 Ambient Light Sensor allow the SWS-100 to be used for both general visibility monitoring and as part of instrumented Runway Visual Range (RVR) systems.
The SWS sensor family is designed to be easily installed by a single person and has an interface which simplifies system integration. Selftest features include window contamination monitoring which automatically corrects the output data and provides two stage warnings allowing maintenance to be performed most efficiently. Calibration checks and recalibration are simple and quickly accomplished in the field by a single person.