Operating Instructions

Wind Sensors PROFESSIONAL (1452x)

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(14521) (14522)
Wind direction Wind speed

Descriptions Advantages at a glance

• Wind Sensors PROFESSIONAL for determination of wind • Frictionless data acquisition through non-contact measur-
direction and wind speed ing principle "Magnetical Positioning Encoder System“
(MPES)
• Nonimpact measuring principle "Magnetical Positioning
Encoder System“ (MPES) for precise data acquisition • Highest capacity and longevity through precision ball bear-
ings and measuring elements with high quality
• Integrated, regulated heating with lower power supply
through thermotechnical separated upper part of the • Very high measuring range of 75 m/s
housing
• Low starting values of < 0.3 m/s
• Measuring elements with double supported ball bearing
• High resolution of measuring values
of the axis of rotation for lower friction and abrasion and
high reliability and longevity • Simple installation and maintenance through cable-plug
connection and single screw attachment
• Stably wind vane and fail-safe 3-armed cup anemometer
made of seawater resistant aluminium for highest capacity • Very low needs of maintenance
• Simple installation principles for mast, flange and bore for • Wide range of operating for all-year application in all cli-
high flexibility matic zones
• Sensors types with cable-plug connection or assembled • Aerodynamic optimized design
cable to afford advantages at commissioning or other
• More than 150 years of experiences in classic meteorology
services
as well as in professional ship meteorology
• Aerodynamical design for precise and safe measurements

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Initial operation Principles of installation

The wind can be represented by a vector quantity. For a Attention!
complete description of the wind it is necessary to specify Because the installation take place in a danger-
its speed and direction. The two components are subject to ous height, the assembly personal must follow
spatial and temporal variations; thus, strictly speaking, they the rules for prevention of accidents.
are valid only for the site where the measuring instrument is
put up. We therefore recommend to select the place of instal-
lation very carefully. I. Mast or pipe mounting
Make sure the device is easily accessible so that you
Selecting the place of installation can set up the north direction for the wind direction
Generally, wind measuring instruments should not measure sensor and perform any maintenance work. To reach
the specific wind conditions of a limited area, but indicate the the sensors use a ladder of the appropriate length
typical wind conditions of a wider area. The values measured or a telescoping working platform of the appropriate
at different places must be comparable. height.
Thus, when installing the sensor you should make sure the Ladders or other lifting helps must be absolutely
place of installation is not under the lee of great obstacles. in order and must be guarantee a secure support!
The distance between the obstacles and the sensor should Follow the rules for prevention of accidents.
be 10 times the height of the obstacles (this corresponds to Mount the sensors at the top of grounded tube with an outer
the definition of an undisturbed terrain). diameter Ø 48-50 mm. The mast adapter (see accessories)
If an undisturbed terrain of this kind does not exist the sensor is obligatory.
must be put up at a height of at least 5 m above the obstacle 1. Remove both thread nut from the sensor.
height.
2. The sensor with cable-plug connection is led without cable
If the sensor must be installed on a roof top the place of instal- into the bore.
lation must be in the middle of the roof to avoid predominant
wind directions. 3. Attach the sensor with the flat side of detached nut from
the lower side. Tighten with a suitable tool (wrench size 36),
If you want to measure both wind direction and wind speed,
until a twisting safety of the sensor aligned to the north is
install the sensors at the same measuring point, if possible,
given.
and make sure to avoid any mutual influence of the sensors.
A wind sensor pair easily meets this requirement since the You can also use masts that can turn around their vertical
sensors are set up side by side. Their horizontal distance axis or masts consisting of individual segments or telescop-
should be approximately 1.5 m. The two sensors must be ing masts that you can secure after setting up the north
staggered vertically so that the lower edge of the upper wind direction.
speed sensor is 0.1 to 0.5 m above the upper edge of the lower If wind speed and wind direction are measured at the same
wind direction sensor. time, the measurement generally takes place not only at the
top of a mast but also at the ends of a cross arm. The arms
Mounting of the cup rotor at the wind speed sensor must stay torsion-free and vibration-proof even at high wind
speeds and they must be accessible for you to perform mount-
The bores at the cup rotor are so attached that the cup rotor
ing and maintenance work.
can only in a certain, clear position to be installed. All 3 screws
must be used and the cup rotor with it be fastened. Thus the
correct direction of rotation is guaranteed. The necessary When you install the connecting cables make sure
wrench is included in delivery. not to excessively shorten the cable leading to the
connector in the lower part of the sensor casing so
that you can later maintain or dismounting the sensor.
Put further a cable loop as sensor protection against
water under the sensor.

Tip: Install the sensors on ground to the traverse and

align you the wind vane parallel to the traverse. You
go only then upward, in order to accordingly align the
sensors with traverse under assistance of a partner
on ground.

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II. Traverse with bore Electrical connection

(Id-no.: 32.14567.010 000)
Sensors PROFESSIONAL are connected to a data measuring
At the traverse at each end are bores with a slot and with system via the open cable end (see next page).
a Ø 30 mm.
The connecting cable is suitably led along the mast between
1. Remove the lower nut from the sensor. the data evaluation device (indicating instrument or data
2. Put a sensor with assembled cable sidewise into the acquisition system) and the sensor. The cable must be fas-
bore. tened using appropriate cable ties (their length depends on
the mast diameter).
3. Attach the sensor with the flat side of detached nut from the Tip: Lead the cable in a wide curve from the mast to
lower side. Tighten with a suitable tool (wrench size 36), the bottom of the casing so that you can later easily
until a twisting safety of the sensor aligned to the north is dismount the cable.
given.
Please make sure the cable is protected from humidity on the
side of the data processing system. Generally, Pg sockets
II. Mounting into bores that use a rubber joint to prevent humidity from penetrating
into the terminal box of the data processing system provide
Material thickness for installation of the sensor between the sufficient protection.
nuts may be max. 10 mm.
1. Remove the lower thread nut from the sensor.
2. The sensor with cable-plug connection is led without cable
into the bore and fastened by the opposite side with the
loose nut as under I.3.
3. The loose nut to be touched now with the flat side first over Example representation:
the cable, in order to fasten the sensor as under I.3. Cable run by a EMC fair Pg-socket.

Alternatively the lead can be laid also completely in the pipes

Setting up the North Direction of a mast, if the mast is accordingly prepared.
for the Wind Vane To reduce the risk of inductive interference the
sensor must be properly grounded (screening
For wind direction measurements the north mark on the sensor on both sides).
must be aligned with the geographical north direction.
You have to turn the marking exactly over the marking at the
sensor shaft. When you have aligned the marks, you may fix Heating
the wind vane with e.g. a piece of adhesive tape. When you
have fixed the wind vane this way you can locate the reference The sensor disposes of an electronically controlled 18 W-
point by aiming at it over the axis. Now you must turn the sen- heating within the sensor head.
sor casing on the mounting tube until the tip of the wind vane The heating is supplied together with the sensor electronics.
points to the reference point in the north. (On request a separate supply of the sensor electronics and
To set up the sensor’s north orientation select a landmark the heating by a fixed cable is possible.)
which is as far as possible up north with regard to the final
position of the wind direction sensor. Under most climatological conditions
The reference point can be selected using a topographical the heating prevents blocking of the
map (1:25000). The exact position of the reference point is moving sensor parts (see illustra-
determined using an amplitude compass that can be adjusted tion). The cup rotor or the wind vane
horizontally on a stand. are not heated. In case of icing or
formation of ice at the moving sen-
sor element the function is restricted for the period of icing.
Please make sure there is no magnetic deviation
of the compass.

Maintenance
When the north direction is set up for the wind direction sensor,
you can mounting it as under point "Principle of installation". The sensor design permits long periods of maintenance-free
Remove any adhesive tape. operation.
If you cannot select a northern reference point owing to local We therefore recommend a regular visual verification and
conditions, you can proceed analogously using a reference functional test of the wind sensors as well as a sensor calibra-
point in the south. In this case, however, you have to make tion of both sensor types at intervals of 2 years.
sure the north mark on the sensor does not point to the refer- With problems, which you cannot solve, do not hesitate to
ence point but in the opposite direction. contact our LAMBRECHT service under:
Tel.: +49-(0)551-4958-0
Fax: +49-(0)551-4958-327
e-mail: [email protected]

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Electrical connections
A) Sensors with heating 4...20 mA B) Sensors without heating
0...2 V - Low-Power

Examples: Electrical connections to data logger TROPOS

A) Sensors with heating 4...20 mA B) Sensors without heating 0...2 V - Low-Power

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Dimensional drawings

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Technical data

Wind Sensors with analogue mA-output signal

Measuring principle: Magnetical positioning encoder system (MPES)
Range of applications: Temperatures -40...+70 °C heated * • wind speed max. gusts 100 m/s
Heating: 18 W-heating • electronically controlled • The heating within the sensor head prevents blocking
of the moving parts under most climatological conditions.
Update rate: 4 Hz
Supply voltage: 24 VDC (20...28 VDC) · max. 800 mA
Housing: Seawater-resistant Aluminium · special surface · black • IP 65 in upright position
Dimensions: See dimensional drawings
Included in delivery: 1 Sensor • 12 m cable · with plug connection • 4 pin • polarity protected
Connectable to: Data loggers, e. g. TROPOS, SYNMET · power supply units · user specific evaluation
systems (not included in delivery)
Parameters Wind direction (14521) Wind speed (14522)
Id-No. 00.14521.100 040 00.14522.100 040
Measuring elements: Wind vane • stably 3-armed cup anemometer •
Alu · special surface Alu · special surface
Measuring ranges: 0...360° 0.3...75 m/s
Accuracy: ± 1° ± 0.3 m/s ≤ 10 m/s; ± 1 % FS ...50 m/s
Resolution: < 1° < 0.1 m/s
Starting value: < 0.3 m/s < 0.3 m/s
Output: 4...20 mA = 0...360° 4...20 mA = 0...75 m/s
Damping ratio 0.5...0.6 ---
Delay distance: --- 4m
Weight: 0.4 kg 0.35 kg

*) [Remark: In case of icing and formation of ice at the movable sensor measur-
ing element the function is restricted for the period of icing. For installation sites
with high risk of icing LAMBRECHT provides for specially heated sensors.]

Standards Accessories (Please order separately.)

• EMC acc. to EN 50082/81 (14565 U17) Traverse Id-No. 32.14565.017 000
• Low voltage standard 73/23/EWG and VDE 0100
(14567 U10) Traverse Id-No. 32.14567.010 000
• WMO No. 8
• VDI 3786 part 2 (14567 U6...) Mast adapter Ø 50 mm
Id-No. 32.14567.006 xxx
(14565 U19...) Lightning rod Id-No. 32.14565.019 000

Different masts are project-related offered.

Quality System certified by DQS according to

DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 Reg. No. 003748 QM Subject to change without notice 1452x_b-de.indd 38.09

Wilh. LAMBRECHT GmbH Tel +49-(0)551-4958-0

Friedländer Weg 65-67 Fax +49-(0)551-4958-312
37085 Göttingen E-Mail [email protected]
Germany Internet www.lambrecht.net

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