{"product_id":"rs485-industrial-lightning-detection-sensor","title":"RS485 Industrial Lightning Detection Sensor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn IP68-rated Industrial Lightning Detection Sensor with RS485 Modbus RTU interface, 5–28VDC input, -40 to 80°C operating range and 40km estimated lightning distance range.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/seeed\" title=\"Seeed Products\"\u003eSeeed\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRS485 Industrial Lightning Detection Sensor\u003c\/strong\u003e detects cloud-to-cloud, cloud-to-ground and intra-cloud lightning within a range of up to 40km (24 miles).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt reports the distance of the latest strike, strike count, relative energy, noise and disturber count, making it suitable for weather stations, industrial safety systems and outdoor environmental monitoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sensor uses an \u003cstrong\u003eRS485 Modbus RTU interface\u003c\/strong\u003e and works with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sensecap-s2100-lorawan-data-logger\" title=\"SenseCAP S2100 - LoRaWAN Data Logger\"\u003eSenseCAP LoRaWAN® Data Logger\u003c\/a\u003e for low-power, long-range data transmission over \u003cstrong\u003eLoRaWAN® networks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40km Lightning Detection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detects cloud-to-ground, cloud-to-cloud, and intra-cloud lightning activity within a radius of up to 40km. It provides an estimated distance of the latest strike, helping users monitor nearby thunderstorm activity and judge whether a storm front is approaching or moving away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComprehensive Lightning Data:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides real-time lightning activity insights including strike count since last read, latest strike distance estimation, and relative strike energy. It also records noise and disturber events to assess signal quality and environmental interference. In addition, the device supports rolling statistics over 10, 30, and 60-minute windows, along with 60-minute noise and disturber counts for trend analysis and system evaluation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRS485 Modbus RTU Output:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides an RS485 communication interface with Modbus RTU protocol for reliable industrial data acquisition and long-distance transmission. It supports standard Modbus register access and features built-in surge protection, ensuring stable connectivity with data loggers, gateways, PLCs, and other monitoring systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-Power, Wide-Voltage Operation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports a 5 ~ 28 V DC power supply range. In RS485 mode, the device consumes less than 1.2 mA quiescent current at 12 V DC and less than 6 mA during lightning detection. The low power design makes it suitable for remote, battery powered, and solar powered monitoring systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRugged Outdoor Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed for outdoor and industrial use with an IP68-rated compact wall-mount housing. It supports -40 to 80°C operation, 0-100% humidity, reverse-power protection, and built-in TVS\/ESD protection for exposed field and industrial environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"height: 548.626px; width: 100.059%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px; width: 49.4652%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Model\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px; width: 78.708%;\"\u003eS-Lightning-01A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px; width: 49.4652%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Interface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px; width: 78.708%;\"\u003eRS485 (Modbus-RTU)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px; width: 49.4652%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px; 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