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Silva ADC Wind User Manual

Silva adc wind atmospheric data center: user guide
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  • Page 1 User Manual...

  • Page 2: General Guide

    1.0 General Guide Thank you for purchasing your new ADC. We recommend reading this manual, and practicing the operations before using your ADC in the field. The ADC is designed to provide you with information essential to your needs. Data such as temperature, wind speed, barometric pressure, altitude and humidity are features specific to four different ADC models: Wind,...

  • Page 3: Care And Maintenance

    2.0 Care and Maintenance Prevent getting dirt in the ADC propeller. It could clog the mechanism. Avoid exposing this product to extreme heat or extreme cold for an unreasonable amount of time. Avoid severe impacts to the ADC. Store the ADC in a dry place when it is not in use.

  • Page 4: Part Description

    3.0 Part description 1st row 2nd row 3rd row 4nd row Display [set] Detachable Belt Clip Red-colored blade Propeller Propeller blade [mode] [light] Push Button [reset]...

  • Page 5: Button Operation Summary

    4.0 Button Operation Summary 1 [mode] [set] Note: T h e b u t t o n o p e r a t i o n s a r e summarized in the following paragraphs, for detail operating instructions, please continue reading.
  • Page 6 4.1 Button Operation Summary 2 [reset] Note: T h e b u t t o n o p e r a t i o n s a r e summarized in the following paragraphs, for detail operating instructions, please continue reading.
  • Page 7 5.0 Major Functional Modes WIND Km/H [mode] 21.3 18.3 Wind Mode Current Time Mode [mode] TEMP [mode] 28.3 18.2 13.2 Temperature Mode Sensor Function Major Functional Modes THU 06-MAR DAILY ALARM [set] 2003 12:38 28 12:00 28.0 C Daily Alarm Mode RACE TIMER [mode] 0:10.00...
  • Page 8 6.0 Current Time Mode - Day of week Current Time Functional Displays 06MAR 2003 12:38.28 28.0 C Current Time Mode Date Year Current Temperature...

  • Page 9: Current Time Mode

    Current Time Mode - 06MAR reset Second to zero 12:38.28 88.2% 28.0 '12' changes to '24'; '24' changes to '12'. [set] Current Time Mode or [reset] hold hold [mode] [mode] [mode] 12/24 [reset] scroll through [mode] the settings by increment hour hold [reset] scroll...

  • Page 10: Daily Alarm Mode

    7.0 Daily Alarm Mode - Mode indicator DAILY ALARM Alarm ON/OFF 12:00 Status Alarm time Alarm ON Display Alarm ON Indicator [set] DAILY ALARM -- : -- -- : Alarm OFF Display Daily Alarm Mode Daily Alarm Display Daily Alarm Display In Daily Alarm Mode, the display will show the following: 1) The mode indicator '...
  • Page 11 7.1 Daily Alarm Mode - DAILY ALARM scroll the setting by increment of 1 12:00 [reset] Daily Alarm Mode [mode] hold hold [mode] [mode] Minute [mode] Daily Alarm Mode Setting Sequence [set] scroll the setting by decrement of 1 Setting the Daily Alarm Mode To Select the Setting Display Setting the Daily Alarm Time, press and hold the [mode] button for about 2 seconds...

  • Page 12: Chronograph Mode

    8.0 Chronograph Mode - Mode Indicator CHRONO Chronograph GRAPH Time (second) Chronograph 0:00.00 Time (hour) Chronograph Time Chronograph (1/100 Second) Chronograph Mode Time (minute) (Zero Display) 1. Elapsed time [set] 2. Accumulative elapsed time [set] [set] [set] 3. Lap time [set] [reset] [reset]...

  • Page 13: Using The Chronograph

    8.1 Chronograph Mode - Lap Time (the chronograph is counting in the background) Lap No. 10 seconds CHRONO [set] GRAPH 0:00.00 counting Chronograph Mode ('Zero' Display) Elapsed Time (the chronograph is stop counting) [reset] Note: This diagram illustrates the general flow among different functional displays only, and may NOT conform to fact in all instances.
  • Page 14 8.2 Chronograph Mode - Select the lap time by Select the lap time by backward scrolling backward scrolling (fast scrolling) (1 lap per step) hold [set] CHRONO CHRONO hold STOP [mode] RECALL 0:00.00 0:02.02 Stop Counting Display Lap Time Recall Display (Total Time) hold [reset] Select the lap time by...
  • Page 15 9.0 Race Timer Mode - Mode RACE TIMER Indicator 0:10.00 Target Time (Hour, minute, second) Race Timer Mode 1. Single-phase down [set] beep counting 2. Multi-phases down [set] [set] [set] counting 3. Reset to preset [set] [set] [reset] target time time Single/multi-down Counting &...
  • Page 16 9.1 Race Timer Mode - RACE TIMER scroll through scroll the 0:10.00 the settings by setting by increment of 1 increment [reset] Race Timer Mode hold hold [mode] [mode] [mode] Second [mode] Race Timer Mode Setting Sequence [set] scroll through scroll the the settings by setting by...
  • Page 17 9.2 Race Timer Mode - RACE TIMER beeps 0:10.00 stop counting Stop-Counting Display set the target time to 30 minute RACE TIMER [set] 0:30.00 counting Stop-Counting Display [reset] stop counting Note: This diagram illustrates the general flow among different functional displays only, and may NOT conform to fact in all instances.
  • Page 18 10.0 Wind Speed Mode - the propeller blades are entirely exposed to air Propeller Closed Propeller Opened wind wind display Point the Propeller towards the wind direction Before Using the Wind Speed Mode How Wind Speed is Measured The ADC is equipped with a propeller that is similar to a traditional aerovane.
  • Page 19 10.1 Wind Speed Mode - Current, Max Beaufort and Average Scale Wind Speed Wind Wind Speed Speed Display Lock Alarm Time Span Setting Wind Speed Mode Functions Wind Speed Mode Function Wind Speed Mode Functions ! This ADC has the following wind speed functions: 1) The Beaufort Scale: The longest and most widely used set of criteria to...
  • Page 20 10.2 Wind Speed Mode - Mode Indicator WIND Beaufort Scale 21.3 (by average wind speed) 18.3 Maximum Wind Speed Wind Speed Mode [reset] Km/h [reset] [reset] [reset] Knots Wind Speed Unit Selection Sequence Wind Speed Display Wind Speed Display In Wind Speed Mode, the display will show Wind Speed Unit the following:...
  • Page 21 10.3 Wind Speed Mode - WIND Beaufort Scale 21.3 (by average wind speed) 18.3 Wind Speed Mode Beaufort Scale (calculated by average wind speed) force force force no. 1 no. 5 no. 10 Example A: Number 5 of Beaufort Scale Beaufort Scale (calculated by average wind speed) force...
  • Page 22 10.4 Wind Speed Mode - Beaufort Scale Table...
  • Page 23 10.5 Wind Speed Mode - WIND mph 21.3 18.3 Wind Speed Mode [set] 5 seconds WIND mph lock 21.3 indicator 18.3 display flashing keep still Wind Speed Mode (Display Locked) hold [mode] (confirm Note: reset) This diagram illustrates the general flow among d i f f e r e n t f u n c t i o n a l displays only, and may NOT conform to fact in...
  • Page 24 10.6 Wind Speed Mode - Wind Speed Alarm Range preset wind speed level Below Alarm Range The Wind Speed Alarm Range Wind Speed Alarm Wind Speed Alarm The ADC is equipped with a wind speed 'beep' for 5 alarm. seconds That alarm alerts user when the current (every 2 minutes)
  • Page 25 10.7 Wind Speed Mode - Wind Speed Alarm and hold Time Span Setting Sequence [mode] WIND mph Wind Speed 21.3 Alarm 18.3 hold [mode] Wind Speed Mode Wind Speed Alarm Setting Alarm OFF Alarm ON WIND mph WIND mph [set] - - - - 50.3 18.3...
  • Page 26 10.8 Wind Speed Mode - North East North Target object pole red-colored blade Using the Propeller as a Mechanical Compass Using the Propeller as a Mechanical Compass Propeller as a Mechanical Compass The ADC measures ambient temperature, wind speed, and it also tells compass directions.

  • Page 27: Temperature Functions

    11.0 Temperature - Temperature Functions Current, Minimum Current Wind Chill Temperature Temperature Wind Chill Temperature Temperature History Graph Alarm Temperature Calibration Temperature Mode Functions Temperature Mode Functions ! The ADC has the following temperature functions: 1) The Current Temperature: The Current Temperature readings.

  • Page 28: Temperature Display

    11.1 Temperature - Temperature Display Mode Indicator TEMP 28.3 18.2 13.2 Current Wind Chill Temperature Temperature Mode [reset] Temperature Display In Temperature Mode, the display will show Temperature the following: Unit TEMP 1) The ' Current unit appear on the 1st row of the display. Temperature 2) The Current Temperature appears on the Minimum Wind Chill...

  • Page 29: Temperature Mode

    11.2 Temperature Mode- Current Wind Temperature Temperature Case Conditions NO wind 15F/ -9.4C 15F/ -9.4C wind speed 15F/ -9.4C -10F/ -23.3C at 50 mph/ 80.5 km/h -10F/ -23.3C NO wind -10F/ -23.3C Wind Chill Temperature Effects Wind Chill Temperature What is Wind Chill Temperature Wind chill is a temperature factor that Wind Chill combines air temperature and the effect of...
  • Page 30 11.3 Temperature Mode - TEMP 28.3 18.2 13.2 Temperature Mode RESET MIN W.CHILL? 18.2 Maximum Wind Speed Reset Display - NO hold [mode] (confirm Note: reset) RESET MIN This diagram illustrates W.CHILL? the general flow among d i f f e r e n t f u n c t i o n a l displays only, and may 18.2 not conform to fact in...
  • Page 31 11.4 Temperature Mode - TEMP 28.3 18.2 13.2 Temperature Mode [mode] [set] -24 hour the temperature of the selected 28.3 record (numeric) current 18.2 1-00 wind chill Temperature History Graph Display hold [reset] [reset] Select the record by forward scrolling (1 hour per step) Select the lap time by Select the lap time by...
  • Page 32 11.5 Temperature Mode - Wind Chill Temperature High Temperature Range preset wind chill temperature Low Temperature Range level The Wind Chill Temperature Alarm Wind Chill Temperature Alarm Wind Chill Temperature Alarm The ADC is equipped with a wind chill temperature alarm. That alarm alerts user when the current wind chill temperature is equal to or lower than the preset wind chill temperature level.
  • Page 33 11.6 Temperature Mode - Wind Chill Temperature Alarm and hold Temperature Calibration [mode] Setting Sequence TEMP Wind Chill Temperature 28.3 Alarm 18.2 13.2 hold [mode] Temperature Mode Wind Chill Temperature Alarm Setting Alarm ON Alarm OFF W.CHILL W.CHILL [set] - - - - -10.0 18.3 18.3...
  • Page 34 11.7 Temperature Mode - TEMP OFFSET 18.3 Temperature Calibration Display [mode] hold [reset] TEMP OFFSET wind chill temperature 18.3 Calibration Setting Display hold [reset] [reset] Select the setting by forward scrolling Select the setting by Select the setting by forward scrolling backward scrolling (fast scrolling) (fast scrolling)

  • Page 35: Specifications

    12.0 Specifications Current Time Mode Hour, minute and second Month, day, day of week and year 12 / 24 hour format selectable Auto calendar from year 2003 to 2099 Wind Speed Mode Current, Average and Maximum Wind Speed Beaufort Scale for Average Wind Speed 5 Wind Speed Unit Selection (Km/h, mph, feet/s, m/s, and Knots).
  • Page 36 Specifikation Dimensions: Wind Measuring Range: Temperature Measuring Range: Weight: Wind Chill: 109x50x20 mm 0,3 to 40m/s -20 to +40°C 70 gram including battery and strap. Only the strap incl. bracket on ADC 6 gram Is measured from 12°C degrees and colder.
  • Page 37 12.1 Accuracy, resolution and units Wind Speed Up to 3.0 m/s, better than +/-10% Over 3.0 m/s, better than +/-5% Resolution: 0.1 m/s Units: m/s, km/h, mph, knots, ft/s Temperature Better than +/-1 Celsius degree (offset calibration possible) Resolution: 0.1 degree Units: Celsius, Fahrenheit Time Better than +/- 1 sec/day...

  • Page 38: Warranty

    13.0 Warranty Warranty 2 years against manufacturing/material faults. The warranty does not apply to modifications, normal wear and tear or abuse. Responsibility Silva is not responsible for any consequences, direct or indirect, or damage resultant from use of this product.
  • Page 39 Silva Sweden AB BOX 998, SE-191 29 Sollentuna Info@silva.se - www.silva.se...

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