NBL-W-21GUWS Ultrasonic Wind Speed and Direction Sensor Introduction

NiuBoL Ultrasonic Wind Speed and Direction Sensor: Core Component for High-Reliability Wind Field Sensing

In vertical sectors such as wind power generation, aviation safety, smart meteorology, industrial environmental monitoring, and precision agriculture, system integrators, IoT solution providers, project contractors, and engineering companies have an increasing demand for fast-responding, long-term stable, and maintenance-free wind field data. The NiuBoL Ultrasonic Wind Speed and Direction Sensor (typical model NBL-W-21GUWS) uses the Time-of-Flight measurement principle as its core, achieving fully digital detection with no moving parts, delivering industrial-grade accuracy and open communication interfaces. It has become the preferred wind field sensing-layer component for numerous B2B partners building wind power SCADA extensions, airport AWOS systems, regional automatic weather stations, and environmental monitoring networks.

Measurement Principle and Key Technical Advantages of Ultrasonic Wind Speed and Direction Sensor

The NiuBoL Ultrasonic Wind Speed and Direction Sensor employs a four-path or multi-path ultrasonic probe array (N-S, E-W directional pairs). It calculates wind vectors by measuring the propagation time difference of high-frequency pulses (>20kHz) in the downwind and upwind directions:

• Wind Speed Calculation: Δt = (L / (c - v_cosθ)) - (L / (c + v_cosθ)), where L is path length, c is speed of sound, v is wind speed component; temperature compensation eliminates sound speed drift.

• Wind Direction Calculation: Based on multi-path time-difference vector synthesis, achieving full 0～359° coverage.

Compared to traditional mechanical three-cup/vane anemometers, this technology delivers the following engineering advantages:

• No mechanical wear or inertial delay, MTBF >50,000 hours, service life up to 10+ years.

• Millisecond-level response (typical<100ms), accurately capturing gusts, turbulence, and wind shear.

• All-weather operation: IP65 protection, -20～80℃ working range (optional 3W heating function), resistant to freezing, dust, and salt spray corrosion.

• Low start-up threshold and high resolution: 0.01 m/s wind speed resolution, suitable for low wind speed and high turbulence scenarios.

Core Technical Specifications of NBL-W-21GUWS Ultrasonic Wind Speed and Direction Sensor

Optional extensions include temperature & humidity, atmospheric pressure, PM2.5/PM10, noise, radiation, rainfall, etc., enabling multi-parameter integration.

Communication Protocols and System Integration Capabilities: Efficient Engineering Deployment

The NiuBoL Ultrasonic Wind Speed and Direction Sensor prioritizes industrial standard interfaces to ensure rapid integration with existing or new systems:

• Standard: Modbus RTU over RS485, complete register mapping table for easy direct reading by PLC, RTU, or edge gateways.

• Cloud Access: Supports MQTT client for direct connection to Alibaba Cloud IoT, Huawei Cloud IoT, AWS IoT, etc.; optional 4G/NB-IoT module for public network backhaul.

• Edge Features: Built-in self-diagnostic algorithms, data caching, and retransmission on reconnection to reduce system load.

• Development Support: Provides SDK, protocol documentation, and sample code; supports Modbus TCP conversion or custom data services.

System integrators can directly connect to SCADA/DCS systems; engineering companies can build distributed wind field networks (hundreds of nodes under unified management); solution providers can achieve seamless fusion of real-time wind vector data with predictive models via MQTT topics.

Application Scenarios and Integration Value of NBL-W-21GUWS Ultrasonic Wind Speed and Direction Sensor

Wind Power Resource Assessment and Turbine Control Systems

Installed on nacelle top or independent met mast:

• Provides high-precision inflow wind vectors for yaw control, pitch optimization, and power prediction;

• Turbulence intensity and gust detection to assist load mitigation and fatigue life assessment;

• Integrated into SCADA for automatic start/stop and power curve correction when wind speed exceeds cut-in.

Typical Integration: Modbus RTU to turbine PLC, MQTT upload to cloud platform for short-term power forecasting.

Airport Automatic Weather Observation System (AWOS)

Deployed on runways and surroundings:

• Real-time provision of surface wind, gusts, and wind shear data;

• Fast response to support low-visibility/crosswind takeoff and landing decisions;

• Fusion with Runway Visual Range (RVR) and cloud base height sensors to form a complete meteorological information chain.

Deployment Advantage: No moving parts + heating function ensures continuous operation in extreme cold/heavy rain conditions.

Smart Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring Networks

Core component for regional automatic weather stations and urban environmental stations:

• Builds high spatiotemporal resolution wind field grids to support pollutant dispersion simulation and air quality forecasting;

• Data access to environmental monitoring platforms for wind rose diagrams and turbulent flux calculations.

Precision Agriculture and Greenhouse Wind Environment Management

Large farms, orchards, multi-span greenhouses:

• Real-time wind speed and direction to guide variable-rate spraying, irrigation, and ventilation strategies;

• High wind warnings trigger linkage with windbreaks/shading systems;

• Combined with temperature & humidity data to optimize crop microclimate regulation.

Special Industrial and Infrastructure Monitoring

Bridge health monitoring, offshore platforms, forest fire prevention, building wind load studies:

• Real-time strong wind load collection to support structural safety warnings;

• Anti-salt fog/corrosion design suitable for coastal and marine engineering.

Core Value of NBL-W-21GUWS Ultrasonic Wind Speed and Direction Sensor

• Data Reliability: No inertia, no wear, long-term zero maintenance, high data continuity.

• Response Performance: Millisecond-level capture of turbulence and gusts, improving control accuracy and safety margins.

• Deployment Flexibility: Integrated design + solar power, adaptable to remote/powerless scenarios.

• System Compatibility: Standard Modbus + MQTT ecosystem shortens integration and commissioning cycles.

Implementation Key Points and Selection Reference for Ultrasonic Wind Speed and Direction Sensor

• Installation Height: Above 10m in open areas, 1.5× building height on structures, away from obstacles by 10× height.

• Orientation Alignment: Use compass to calibrate geographic north, ensure pointing arm is accurate.

• Interference Avoidance: Keep ≥2m from radar/radio transmitters, avoid vibration sources and building turbulence.

• Cable Requirements: Use shielded cable, proper grounding, implement stress relief.

• Communication Priority: RS485 Modbus for small/medium projects; MQTT+4G for wide-area or cloud-native projects.

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Conclusion

The NiuBoL Ultrasonic Wind Speed and Direction Sensor, with Time-of-Flight high-precision measurement, no-moving-parts reliability, and open integration capabilities at its core, provides B2B partners with a reliable and fast-responding wind field data foundation. It is not merely a wind speed and direction acquisition terminal, but a key infrastructure supporting wind power optimization, aviation safety, precise meteorology, environmental monitoring, and fine agricultural management.

For detailed technical specification sheets, Modbus register tables, installation guides, or project integration case studies, please feel free to contact the NiuBoL technical team. We will assist you in deeply embedding ultrasonic wind field sensing into the intelligent architecture of wind power, aviation, meteorology, and industrial projects, jointly promoting the large-scale implementation of high-reliability wind data applications.

Wind Sensor Datasheet

NBL-W-21GUWS-Ultrasonic-Wind-speed-and-direction-Sensor.pdf

NBL-W-61MUWS-Ultrasonic-Weather-Station-Instruction-Manual.pdf

NBL-W-71MUWS-Micrometeorological-Sensor-Operating-Instructions.pdf

All-in-One-Ultrasonic-Weather-Sensor-Instruction-Manual.pdf