The CS140 is a high-quality background luminance sensor. It provides the luminance data required to assess the visibility range for lights such as runway lights or warning lights.
The field of view and elevation angle follow aviation practice, and the spectral response follows the CIE curve that matches the typical response of the human eye.
The CS140 meets the standards required for Runway Visual Range, as well as the standards of ICAO, the UK CAA and the FAA. (This includes CAP670 and CAP746.)
Benefits and Features
Monitoring of internal supply voltages and temperatures
Elevated field of view with hood horizontal to give high resistance to contamination on the window
RS-232/RS-485 outputs so can operate independent of a host visibility sensor for flexible, reliable operation
Automatic window contamination detection
Configurable window contamination correction
High-performance sensor at a competitive price
Incorporates automatic dew and hood heaters for all-weather operation
Low power consumption; suitable for solar-power applications
