Wind Direction Sensor Wds2Wi; Wind Direction Sensor; Mounting; Connecting - Priva Compass Installation Manual

Wind direction sensor WDS2WI

Wind direction sensor

The Wind direction sensor determines the wind direction in a completely contactless manner and
supplies as an output signal a voltage between 200 mV and 3440 mV. Any value outside this range
is interpreted by the process computer as a sensor defect.
The Wind direction sensor should preferably be mounted on the Meteorological station and connected
to a Priva process computer.

Mounting

1. Unscrew the two socket head screws (including clamping rings) on the underside of the Wind
direction sensor completely.
2. Guide the cable through the appropriate opening on the mast.
The Wind direction sensor has a set position on the mast and can only be mounted in
one way on the support of the mast.
3. Mount the Wind direction sensor with the two socket head screws (including clamping rings) on
the support of the mast.
4. Feed the cable through the hole in the clamp block assembly into the mast section so that the
cable re-emerges on the underside of the block.
5. Check the direction of the Wind direction sensor with a compass. Turn the mast so that the
identifying mark on the housing of the Wind direction sensor points to the north.
Considering that the accuracy of the measurement depends strongly on the environment
(turbulence), you must reconsider the positioning of the Wind direction sensor with every
change in the surroundings (new buildings, tree growth).
The Wind direction sensor is supplied with a 10-metre shielded cable. It is recommended
that you do not shorten this cable when mounting the unit. Coil the remaining length of
cable or leave a loop; this will simplify any future expansion of the Meteorological station
with additional crossbars of mast sections.

Connecting

See Connecting sensors to the Weather interface WI2 (page 58)
sensor.
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