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Wind direction transmitters and wind direction indicators for wind monitoring
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FEATURES:
- 4-20 mA output
- Marine grade cable with strain relief
- Fully encapsulated electronics
- 1 inch mounting elbow
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Wind Direction Sensor Product Description
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The Global Water Wind Direction Sensor is designed to accurately measure wind direction even in the harshest environments. The
wind direction transmitter is molded to 25 ft of marine grade cable, with lengths up to 500 ft available upon request. The wind
direction sensor's output is 4-20 mA with a two wire configuration. The wind direction transmitter's electronics are completely
encapsulated in marine grade epoxy within a rubber sleeve.
Global Water's PC320 Wind Direction Alarm and Controller uses the Wind Direction sensor's
output to trigger motors and alarms. In addition, Global Water offers the GL500 Wind
Direction Recorder, which adds recording capabilities to the Wind Direction transmitter. The GL500 Wind Direction Recorder
connects to the wind direction sensor's 4-20mA output to record wind direction data.
Why Measure Wind Direction?
Wind speed is an important weather parameter to monitor and record for many applications including meteorology, aviation, shipping,
insdustry, construction, and many more. Some of the more common applications are for predicting and supporting weather
forecasts, determining the safety of operating mechanical equipment like cranes and lifts in industry, estimating the efficiency of
operating power generating wind farms, navigation and safe operation in the shipping industry, aircraft safety, wastewater and
landfill odor control, and others.
Wind Direction is caused by air pressure gradients or the regions between weather fronts, air moves in the direction of the low
pressure system. Additionally, wind direction is determined by many other factors including the Coriolis effect, friction,
and land topography. Wind direction is always given as the direction the wind is coming from. For example a wind out of
the east is given as an east wind, or wind direction or 90 degrees.
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Wind Direction Sensor Specifications
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Type: Wind Vane with potentiometer
Output: 4-20 mA
Range: 0-360° (352° electrical, 8° open)
Sensitivity: 1 m/s (2.2 mph)
Accuracy: 1% of full scale
Operating Voltage: 10-36 VDC
Current Draw: Same as sensor output
Warm Up Time: 3 seconds minimum
Operating Temp: -40° to +131°F (-40° to +55°C)
Sensor Size: 8 1/2 inch diameter x 10 1/2 inch (21.5 cm dia. x 26.7 cm)
Weight: 1lb. (0.5 kg)
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Wind Direction Sensor Options & Prices
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Prices listed are for United States and Canada only. Call or e-mail us for pricing in other countries.
Terms and Conditions
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WE570 Wind Direction Sensor (PN# ED0000)
Includes 25 ft of cable.
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$665 |
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WQEXC Extra Cable (PN# DH0000)
Standard Wind Direction sensors include 25 ft of cable, but can be purchased with up to 500 ft of cable.
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$2.10/ft |
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