WAV151 Wind Vane

Optoelectronic
Anemometer

Counter Balanced

Low Starting Threshold

Shaft Heating

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 Technical Data

Type Optoelectronic
Measuring Range 0..360 degrees
Accuracy better than +/- 3 degrees
Resolution 5.6 degrees
Starting Threshold < 0.5 m/s
Damping Ratio 0.14
Delay Distance 0.4 m
Operating Temperature -50 .. +55 C
Operating Voltage 9.5 .. 15.5 VDC, 20 mA
Shaft Heating 20 V, 500 mA
Housing AlMgSi, anodized
Vane AlSi12, anodized
MTBF (Gf) 2.87 failures/M hours
EMC EN 50081-1, EN 50082-1

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 Operating Principle

•6
GND
D+ (9.5 .. 15.5 VDC)

•6
G0 (‘1’ or ‘0’)
G1
G2
G3
G4
G5

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