Vaisala WAA151 User Manual

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...

  • Page 12: Figure 3

    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...

  • Page 13: Figure 4

    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...

  • Page 21: Figure 6

    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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