| Wind speed range | 0 - 51 m/s | ||||||
| Wind speed resolution | 0.2 m/s | ||||||
| Wind speed accuracy | +/- 5% | ||||||
| Wind direction range | Full circle - no dead band | ||||||
| Wind direction resolution | 1/256 circle, approx 1.4 degrees | ||||||
| Wind direction accuracy | +/- 5 degrees | ||||||
| Threshhold | < 1 m/s | ||||||
| Analog speed output OUT1 |
0-10V = 0-51 m/s. Max load 20 mA. | ||||||
| Analog direction output OUT2 |
0 -10V = 0-359 degrees. Max load 20 mA. | ||||||
| Analog direction output max slew rate |
> 5Kbits/sec | ||||||
| Pulse speed output OUT1 |
One 5 msec pulse @ 20 mA (max) each 1.4 metres run. Pulse voltage is approx. supply voltage - 2. |
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| Serial format OUT1, IN1 and OUT2 |
1200 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity. Suits a PC RS232 port. |
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| Serial port IN1/OUT1 commands and responses |
On receiving a command byte on IN1 the anemometer returns a data byte on OUT1
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| OUT2 port data stream | OUT2 sends a continuous stream of data in the form ASCII s, ASCII d, speed (1 bit = .2 m/s), dir'n (1 bit = 1/256 circle) |
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| Sensor materials | Stainless steel, bronze and UV resistant plastics | ||||||
| Interface enclosure | IP65 die cast aluminium case, IP68 cable glands | ||||||
| Optical fiber downlead | Agilent HFBR-RXXYYY duplex plastic optical fiber, max 30 metres long. Standard termination at interface end. Special termination at sensor end to suit encoder. |
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| Power requirement | 12-15 volts DC @ 40 mA (avg.) + port loads, regulated if analog output is used |
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| Survival wind speed | > 55 m/s |