Lufft CHM 15k Ceilometer, 0 - 9.32 mi Range, 230 VAC

Product Number: 8350

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Overview

The CHM15k ceilometer measures aerosol backscatter profiles and cloud bases up to 15 km height.

The unit has a solid state laser integrated and operates at 1064 nm, a wavelength where water absorption is not an issue. The detection unit is measuring in photoncounting mode.

The CHM15k belongs to an instrument class, which are also called micro pulse lidars (MPL). It is mainly used in the science market operated by met services, environmental agencies and research institutes.

The CHM15k is used whenever the whole tropheric range is of interest." This particular model is designed for a 230 VAC power connection.

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Technical Attributes

Temperature range	-40 - +131 °F (-40 - +55 °C)
Dimensions (free text)	19.7 x 19.7 x 61 in (500 x 500 x 1550 mm)
Measurement Range EU	0 - 50,000 ft (0 - 15 km)
UPS Functionality	Internal backup battery for electronics ˃1 h (opt.)
DSL Modem	No
Number of Layers	1 - 9 layer (programmable); 3 layer preset
Cloud Detection Range	50 - 50,000 ft (15 m - 15 km)
Interface	RS485 (ASCII communication) LAN (Web-Interface, (S-)FTP, NetTools) Optional: DSL modem, RS232 for service
Pulse Energy	7 µJ
Casing IP Rating	IP65
Resolution EU	Time: 2 - 600 s Range: 16, 33, 49 ft
Compliance certifications	ISO 10109 - 11 1M, IEC 60825-1:2014
Light source	Nd: YAG solid state laser
Relative humidity	0 - 100 %
Wind Speed	197 ft/s (60 m/s)
Power supply	230 VAC, ±10 %
Battery Backup	No
Product highlights	Cloud base height (CBH), Cloud penetration depth (CPD), Aerosol layer height (ALH) Cloud cover in octas (WMO 2700), Vertical visibility in m, Sky condition index
Cable Length	32.8 ft (10 m)
Wavelength	1064 nm
Field of View	0.45 mrad
Operating Frequency	5 - 7 kHz
Weight EU	154 lbs (287 lbs incl. Packaging) or 70 kg (130 kg incl. Packaging)
Filter Bandwidth	1 nm
Power Consumption	250 W (Standard) 800 W (in maximum heating mode)
Accuracy	±16 ft (±5 m)

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