General |
| Sensor Type | Wind Speed | Solid state magnetic sensor |
| Wind Direction | Wind vane and potentiometer |
| Attached Cable Length | 40' (12 m) |
| Cable Type | 4 - conductor, 26 AWG |
| Connector | Modular connector (RJ - 11) |
| Recommended Maximum Cable Length | 140' (42 m) Sensor to Console |
| Material | Wind Vane and Control Head | UV - resistant ABS |
| Wind Cups | Polycarbonate |
| Anemometer Arm | Black - anodized aluminum |
| Dimensions | 18.5" long x 7.5" high x 4.75" wide (470 mm x 191 mm x 121 mm) |
| Weight | 2 lbs. 15 oz. (1.332 kg) |
Console Data |
| Range | Wind Speed (large wind cups) | 1 to 200 mph, 1 to 173 knots, 0.5 to 89 m/s, 1 to 322 km/h |
| Wind Direction | 0° to 360° or 16 compass points |
| Wind Run | 0 to 1999.9 miles (1999.9 km) |
| Accuracy | Wind Speed | ±2 mph (2 kts, 3 km/h, 1 m/s) or ±5%, whichever is greater |
| Wind Direction | ±7° |
| Wind Run | ±5% |
| Resolution | Wind Speed | 1 mph (1 knot, 0.1 m/s, 1 km/hr) |
| Wind Direction | 1° (0° to 355°), 22.5° between compass points |
| Wind Run | 0.1 m (0.1 km) |
| Measurement Timing | Wind Speed Sample Period | 2.25 seconds |
| Wind Speed Sample and Display Interval | 2.25 seconds (Monitor & Wizard) |
| Wind Direction Sample Interval | 1 second (Monitor & Wizard) |
| Wind Direction Filter Time Constant (typical) | 8 seconds (Monitor & Wizard) |
| Wind Direction Display Update Interval | 2 seconds (Monitor & Wizard) |
WeatherLink ® Data |
| Wind Speed | Average during archive interval |
| High Wind Speed | Maximum during archive interval |
| Wind Direction | Dominant wind direction during archive interval |
Input/Output Connections |
| Black | Wind speed contact closure to ground |
| Red | Ground |
| Green | Wind direction pot wiper (20KΩ potentiometer) |
| Yellow | Pot supply voltage |
Sensor Output |
| Wind Speed | 1600 rev/hr = 1 mph
V = P(2.25/T)
V = speed in mph
P = no. of pulses per sample period
T = sample period in seconds |
| Wind Direction | Variable resistance 0 - 20KΩ; 10KΩ = south, 180° |
