Skywatch - Model BL-1000 -Precision Mobile Weather Station

The overview screen offers all important data at a glance. This makes it easy to check the measured values simply by observing the display.

In addition to the measurements, the overview screen also indicates:

• Battery charge level of the BL1000
• If an alarm has occurred
• Blinking red circle to indicate recording is in progress (default).

By tapping on one of the screen quadrants, you may view the measurement data history of the individual sensors (wind speed, temperature, air humidity and air pressure as a line chart).

Mean values, minimum and maximum values are recorded with dashed lines. The period for which the measured data remains visible as a line chart is adjustable between 10 seconds and 6 hours. The line graphs can be scaled to take a closer look at specific measurement points.

The Skywatch® Guard Android™ APP is equipped with two wind speed alarms: warning and danger.

In addition, a normal wind speed may be defined which cancels the alarms if the wind speed reduces below a defined level (if the normal wind speed is undefined, any alarms created will continue until manually cancelled).

The two wind speeds at which the alarm is to be triggered can be freely defined in the settings in meters per second.

The logging function can be easily toggled on and off in the upper right corner by activating the red record button. The measurement interval is set to 1 second. As long as the logging function is switched on, the measured data is averaged every 10 seconds and then stored in a local log file on the smart device. To track the movements, the application accesses the GPS data available in almost all smart devices.

If internet access is temporarily unavailable, the measurements are stored locally until they can be uploaded to the server

The Skywatch® BL1000 offers even more: create a free password-protected account on the Weathercloud site. If the application has an Internet connection, then your current measurement data will be uploaded to the server and may be viewed on the map, viewed and downloaded as a CSV (comma-separated variable) file.

This possibility enables command centres to monitor multiple spatially-separated measuring stations.

The Skywatch® BL1000 is delivered with a removable stainless-steel spindle with ¼” tripod mount, spring-loaded detachable base and charging cable.

Two different bases are provided for the adjustable ball-joint secure base, enabling it to be mounted securely on both flat and slightly curved surfaces (such as vehicle roof) by 3M VHB weatherproof adhesive pads.

Thanks to the proven click-lock, the ball joint mount may be simply clipped in and out of the GoPro-compatible base plate.

To mount the Skywatch® BL1000 on a tripod, it is sufficient to unscrew the spindle from the ball-joint base and simply screw it onto the tripod.

With the switch position UNLOCK, the Skywatch® BL1000 can be easily detached from the spindle and the ball-joint enables the spindle to be folded flat.

Designed for professional use, all components are designed for longevity and frequent use. The Skywatch® BL1000 is manufactured in Switzerland by JDC and only components of the highest precision are utilised and thoroughly tested for their function. Both the weather station and the software for the Skywatch® BL1000 are designed to combine straightforward and intuitive operation with the ultimate in precision.

The sensitive sapphire bearing wind impeller is safely protected by a robust cage housing.

The black knurled ring at the base of the Skywatch® BL1000 weather station selects the operation mode: three positions ON, OFF and UNLOCK (detach the probe from the spindle), and has been designed for unambiguous operation  even wearing gloves and under the most difficult conditions.