The Wind Monitor is a high performance wind sensor. Rugged, corrosion-resistant construction makes it ideal for a wide range of wind measuring applications.
The wind speed sensor is a four blade helicoid propeller. Propeller rotation produces an AC sine wave voltage signal. The wind direction sensor is a rugged yet lightweight vane. Vane angle is sensed by a precision potentiometer. Constructed of UV stabilized plastic with stainless steel and anodized aluminum fittings, the sensor mounts on standard 1 inch pipe. Model 05103V offers calibrated 0-5 VDC outputs, Model 05103L provides a calibrated 4-20 mA current signal for each channel.
Specifications:
Range:
0-100 m/s (224 mph), 0- 360°
Accuracy:
Wind Speed: ±0.3 m/s (0.6 mph) or 1% of reading
Wind Direction: ±3 °
Operating Temperature:
-50 to 50°C
Threshold:
Propeller: 1.0 m/s (2.2 mph)
Vane: 1.1 m/s (2.4 mph)
Signal Output:
Wind speed: magnetically induced AC voltage, 3 pulses per revolution.
1800 rpm (90 Hz) = 8.8 m/s (19.7 mph)
Wind direction: DC voltage from conductive plastic potentiometer − resistance 10K Ω, linearity 0.25%, life expectancy − 50 million revolutions
Power Requirement:
Potentiometer excitation: 15 VDC maximum