Summary of WAV151
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User's guide wind vane wav151 m210294en-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.............................................
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User's guide ________________________________________________________ 2 ______________________________________________________ m210294en-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 wav151 wind vane. Contents of ...
Page 6: Version Information
User's guide ________________________________________________________ 4 ______________________________________________________ m210294en-a version information table 1 manual revisions manual code description m210294en-a this manual, the first version of the wav151 wind vane user's guide. Related man...
Page 7: Product Related Safety
Chapter 1 ___________________________________________ general information vaisala___________________________________________________________5 product related safety precautions the wav151 wind vane delivered to you has been tested for safety and approved as shipped from the factory. Note the followi...
Page 8: Regulatory Compliances
User's guide ________________________________________________________ 6 ______________________________________________________ m210294en-a - always hold the boards by the edges and avoid touching the component contacts. Regulatory compliances the wav151 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 wav151 wind vane features and advantages. Introduction to wav151 wind vane the wav151 wind vane is a coun...
Page 10: Figure 1
User's guide ________________________________________________________ 8 ______________________________________________________ m210294en-a 0204-044 figure 1 wav151 wind vane the following numbers refer to figure 1 above: 1 = vane 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 _____________________________________________________ m210294en-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 wav151 wind vane to the northern end of the cross arm. 1. It is recommended that you remove the vane assembly to ease installation. 2. Fit th...
Page 14: Alignment
User's guide ________________________________________________________ 12 _____________________________________________________ m210294en-a alignment the wind vane does not need any alignment after mounting when a vaisala cross arm is used. The mounting screws are located at the bottom of the sensor ...
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Chapter 3 __________________________________________________ installation vaisala__________________________________________________________13 the following letters refer to figure 5 on page 12. A = d+, power input from 9.5 to 15.5 vdc b = gnd, common ground c = g5, signal output d = g4, signal outpu...
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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 wav151 wind vane. Periodic maintenance cleaning heavy cont...
Page 18: Replacing Consumables
User's guide ________________________________________________________ 16 _____________________________________________________ m210294en-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 _____________________________________________________ m210294en-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 0204-045 figure 6 wav151 assembly.
Page 22: Parts List For Consumables
User's guide ________________________________________________________ 20 _____________________________________________________ m210294en-a the wind vane has been counter-balanced at the factory but can be readjusted, if necessary. To do this, loosen the vane assembly and place it on its side on the ...
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 _____________________________________________________ m210294en-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 wav151 wind vane. Specifications table 5 wav151 wind vane specifications property descr...
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User's guide ________________________________________________________ 26 _____________________________________________________ m210294en-a property description/value housing material almgsi, gray anodized vane material alsi 12, anodized dimensions 300 (h) × 90 (Ø) mm swept radius of vane: 172 mm wei...
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Chapter 6 _______________________________________________technical data vaisala__________________________________________________________27 mttr mean time to repair is 0.3 h..
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