Table of Contents
Advertisement
Wind Monitor Series
3.1
Ships With
4.
QuickStart
4.1
Step 1 — Mount the Sensor
2
The model number and cable length are printed on a label at the
•
connection end of the cable. Check this information against the shipping
documents to ensure the expected product and cable length are received.
The wind monitors ship with:
(1) Allen wrench from manufacturer
(1) Bearing spacer from manufacturer
(1) Calibration sheet
(1) Instruction manual
(1) 3659 mounting pipe
FIGURE
4-1
shows a 05103 installed with a 17953 NU-RAIL®. Please review
Section 7, Installation
, for siting and other guidelines.
(p. 9)
Install the 05103 using:
•
3659 12 inch aluminum pipe
•
CM220 Right-Angle Mounting Kit, or
•
17953 1 x 1 inch NU-RAIL® Crossover Fitting
1.
Secure the propeller to its shaft using the nut provided with the sensor.
2.
Mount a crossarm to a tripod or tower.
3.
Orient the crossarm North-South, with the 17953 NU-RAIL® on the north
end. Appendix C, Wind Direction Sensor Orientation
detailed information on determining true north using a compass and the
magnetic declination for the site.
4.
Secure the 3659 12 inch aluminum pipe to the 17953 NU-RAIL®. The
3659 aluminum pipe is shipped with the wind monitor.
5.
Place the orientation ring, followed by the wind monitor on the aluminum
pipe.
6.
Orient the junction box to the south, and tighten the band clamps on the
orientation ring and aluminum pipe. Final sensor orientation is done after
the datalogger has been programmed to measure wind direction as
described in Appendix C, Wind Direction Sensor Orientation
7.
Use the torpedo level to ensure that the wind monitor is level.
8.
Route the sensor cable along the underside of the crossarm to the tripod or
tower, and to the instrument enclosure.
9.
Secure the cable to the crossarm and tripod or tower using cable ties.
, contains
(p. C-1)
.
(p. C-1)
Advertisement
Table of Contents
