Summary of WAA151
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User's guide anemometer waa151 m210293en-a.
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Published by vaisala oyj phone (int.):+358 9 8949 1 p.O. Box 26 fax: +358 9 8949 2227 fin-00421 helsinki finland visit our internet pages at http://www.Vaisala.Com/ © vaisala 2002 no part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical (including photocopying),...
Page 3: Table of Contents
___________________________________________________________________ vaisala___________________________________________________________1 table of contents chapter 1 general information .......................................................3 about this manual.............................................
Page 4: List of Figures
User's guide ________________________________________________________ 2 ______________________________________________________ m210293en-a chapter 5 troubleshooting............................................................ 21 common problems .............................................. 21 gettin...
Page 5: General Information
Chapter 1 ___________________________________________ general information vaisala___________________________________________________________3 chapter 1 general information about this manual this manual provides information for installing, operating, and maintaining the waa151 anemometer. Contents of...
Page 6: Version Information
User's guide ________________________________________________________ 4 ______________________________________________________ m210293en-a version information table 1 manual revisions manual code description m210293en-a this manual, the first version of the waa151 anemometer user's guide. Related ma...
Page 7: Product Related Safety
Chapter 1 ___________________________________________ general information vaisala___________________________________________________________5 product related safety precautions the waa151 anemometer delivered to you has been tested for safety and approved as shipped from the factory. Note the follow...
Page 8: Regulatory Compliances
User's guide ________________________________________________________ 6 ______________________________________________________ m210293en-a - always hold the boards by the edges and avoid touching the component contacts. Regulatory compliances the waa151 complies with the following performance and en...
Page 9: Product Overview
Chapter 2 ____________________________________________ product overview vaisala___________________________________________________________7 chapter 2 product overview this chapter introduces the waa151 anemometer features. Introduction to waa151 anemometer the waa151 is an optoelectronic, fast-respo...
Page 10: Figure 1
User's guide ________________________________________________________ 8 ______________________________________________________ m210293en-a 0204-039 figure 1 waa151 anemometer the following numbers refer to figure 1 above: 1 = cup wheel assembly 2 = sensor shaft 3 = lower body.
Page 11: Installation
Chapter 3 __________________________________________________ installation vaisala___________________________________________________________9 chapter 3 installation this chapter provides you with information that is intended to help you install this product. Selecting location allow sufficient clear...
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User's guide ________________________________________________________ 10 _____________________________________________________ m210293en-a in general, any object of height (h) will not remarkably disturb wind measurement at a minimum distance of 10 × h. There should be at least 150 m open area in al...
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Chapter 3 __________________________________________________ installation vaisala__________________________________________________________11 always mount the waa151 anemometer to the southern end of the cross arm. 1. It is recommended that you remove the cup assembly to ease installation. 2. Fit th...
Page 14: Alignment
User's guide ________________________________________________________ 12 _____________________________________________________ m210293en-a alignment the anemometer does not need any alignment after mounting. Verification if your sensor is connected to the data collection system and powered up, check...
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Chapter 3 __________________________________________________ installation vaisala__________________________________________________________13 the heating element in the shaft tunnel is connected between pins d and e. You can supply the heating element with 20 vdc or vac. The recommended cable connec...
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Page 17: Maintenance
Chapter 4 ________________________________________________ maintenance vaisala__________________________________________________________15 chapter 4 maintenance this chapter provides information that is needed in the basic maintenance of the waa151 anemometer. Periodic maintenance cleaning heavy con...
Page 18: Replacing Consumables
User's guide ________________________________________________________ 16 _____________________________________________________ m210293en-a replacing consumables replacement of the bearings should only be done by a trained technician. To replace the ball bearings, follow the procedure below and refer...
Page 19: Note
Chapter 4 ________________________________________________ maintenance vaisala__________________________________________________________17 10. Remove the internal retaining ring at the bottom of the shaft (using narrow-pointed pliers). 11. Remove the lower bearing. 12. Push out the shaft downwards t...
Page 20: Note
User's guide ________________________________________________________ 18 _____________________________________________________ m210293en-a note when placing the lower body assembly, make sure that the o-ring is correctly positioned between the upper and lower bodies. It is recommended to replace the...
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Chapter 4 ________________________________________________ maintenance vaisala__________________________________________________________19 0204-043 figure 6 waa151 assembly.
Page 22: Parts List For Consumables
User's guide ________________________________________________________ 20 _____________________________________________________ m210293en-a parts list for consumables table 3 available spare parts spare part order code cup assembly 7150wa set of bearings and gasket 16644wa sensor board (pcb) 1433wa.
Page 23: Troubleshooting
Chapter 5 ______________________________________________ troubleshooting vaisala__________________________________________________________21 chapter 5 troubleshooting this chapter describes common problems, their probable causes and remedies, and contact information. Common problems table 4 some com...
Page 24: Getting Help
User's guide ________________________________________________________ 22 _____________________________________________________ m210293en-a problem probable cause remedy the heating element does not function. Send the sensor to vaisala for repair. See section return instructions on page 23 for detail...
Page 25: Return Instructions
Chapter 5 ______________________________________________ troubleshooting vaisala__________________________________________________________23 return instructions if the product needs repair, please follow the instructions below to speed up the process and avoid extra costs. 1. Read the warranty infor...
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Page 27: Technical Data
Chapter 6 _______________________________________________technical data vaisala__________________________________________________________25 chapter 6 technical data this chapter provides the technical data of the waa151 anemometer. Specifications table 5 waa151 anemometer specifications property des...
Page 28: Mtbf
User's guide ________________________________________________________ 26 _____________________________________________________ m210293en-a property description/value recommended connector at cable end souriau ms3116f10-6p operating temperature -50 ... +55 °c (with shaft heating) storage temperature ...
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