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WIND SENSOR
PROP VANE
5600-0200
 

Improved reliability and lower cost thanks to rugged, light weight, sea air and pollutant corrosion-resistant construction

  • Rugged, corrosion-resistant construction makes this high performance wind sensor ideal for a wide range of wind measuring applications.
  • The four blade helicoid propeller rotation produces an AC sine wave voltage signal. Vane angle is sensed by a precision potentiometer.
  • Mounts on standard 1 inch pipe.
  • Constructed of UV stabilized thermoplastic with stainless steel and anodized aluminum fittings
  • Propeller rotation produces AC sine wave voltage signal with frequency directly proportional to wind speed.
  • Slip rings & brushes eliminated for increased reliability
  • Excellent fidelity in varying wind conditions
  • Precision potentiometer located in sealed chamber
  • Cable terminations in junction box on mounting post for ease in making sensor cable connections.
  • A 5 conductor cable is required for power and sensor connections.
  • Precision grade stainless steel precision ball bearings
  • Injection-molded helicoid shape propeller
  • Propeller rotation produces AC sine wave voltage signal with frequency directly proportional to wind speed.
  • AC voltage signal induced in a centrally mounted coil by a six pole magnet mounted on propeller shaft.
  • Coil located on the nonrotating central portion of the main mounting assembly, eliminating the need for slip rings and brushes
  • Assures good fidelity in varying wind conditions
  • Vane position sensed by a precision conductive plastic 10K ohm potentiometer located in sealed chamber below wind speed transducer coil.
  • Regulated excitation voltage applied to potentiometer element produces an analog DC voltage directly proportional to azimuth angle.
  • Transducer coil and potentiometer leads end in junction box on mounting post for ease in making sensor cable connections.
  • A 5 conductor cable is required for power and sensor connections.
  • Stainless steel precision ball bearings in propeller and vertical shaft
  • Orientation ring for maintaining wind direction reference if instrument removed for maintenance
 
SPECIFICATIONS
Subject to change without notice
WIND SPEED
Range 0-100 m/s (224 mph), 0- 360°
Gust Survival 220 mph (100 m/s)
Accuracy ±0.3 m/s (0.6 mph) or 1% of reading
Threshold Propeller - 2.2mph (1.0m/s)
Operating Temperature -50 to 50° C
Dynamic Response Propeller distance constant (63% recovery) 8.9 ft (2.7m)
Output Magnetically induced AC voltage, 3 pulses per revolution. 1800 rpm (90 Hz) = 8.8 m/s (19.7 mph)
Power Supply Potentiometer excitation: 15 VDC maximum
 
WIND DIRECTION
Range 360° mechanical 355° electrical (5 open)
Accuracy ±3 degrees
Threshold Vane - 2.4mph (1.1m/s)
Response 50% recovery 4.3 ft (1.3m)
Damping Ratio 0.3
Nat. Wavelength 24.3 ft. (7.4m)
Output DC voltage from conductive plastic potentiometer – resistance 10K Ω, linearity 0.25%, life expectancy – 50 million revolutions
Power Supply 15 VDC max
 
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions 37 cm (14.6 in) H x 55 cm (21.7 in) L, Propeller: 18 cm (7 in) dia.
Weight Sensor: 2.2 lb. (1 kg.)
Mounting 34 mm (1.34 in) dia. (standard 1 inch pipe)
 

ORDERING

5600-0200
Wind Sensor-Prop Vane

6411-1151-1
Cable Assy, WS/WD, 30 ft for 8200A/ 8210
 
 




 


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