DOC ID:05-674-0408-05

Manual
Operating Manual
Wind-Sensors INDUSTRY (145x7)

(145x7) WIND-SENSORS "INDUSTRY"

(14567)
Wind direction

(14577)
wind speed

figure with
optional mast adapter

Descriptions Advantages at a glance

• Wind-Sensors INDUSTRY for determination of wind direc- • frictionless data aquisition through non-contact measuring
tion and wind speed principle
• electro magnetic, nonimpact measuring principle for pre- • highest capacity and longevity through pecision ball bea-
cise data aquisition without abrasion rings and measuring elements with high quality
• integrated, regulated heating with lower power supply • low starting values
through thermotechnical separated upper part of the hou-
sing • high resolution of measuring values
• measuring elements with double supported ball bearing of • minimal requirement of energy at the heating
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
• wind vane stably made of aluminium and fail-safe 3-armed
cup anemometer for highest capacity • very well price-performance ratio
• simple installation priciples for mast, flange and bore for • very low needs of maintenance
high flexibility
• wide range of operating for all-year application in all cli-
• sensors typs with cable-plug connection or assembled matic zones
cable to afford advantages at commissioning or other ser-
vices • aerodynamic optimized design
• aerodynamical design for precise and safe measurements • 140 years of experiences in classic meteorology as well as
in professional ship meteorology

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2. The sensor with cable-plug connection is led without ca-
Initial operation ble into the bore and fastened by the opposite side with
The wind can be represented by a vector quantity. For a com- the loose nut as under I.3.
plete description of the wind it is necessary to specify its 3. The sensors with assembled cable you have to pull
speed and direction. The two components are subject to spa- throught the cable beginning with the open cable end com-
tial and temporal variations; thus, strictly speaking, they are pletely, until the sensor is on the edge of bore.
valid only for the site where the measuring instrument is put
4. The loose nut to be touched now with the flat side first over
up. We therefore recommend to select the place of installa-
the cable, in order to fasten the sensor as under I.3..
tion very carefully.

III. Mast or pipe mounting

Selecting the place of installation Make sure the device is easily accessible so that
Generally, wind measuring instruments should not measure you can set up the north direction for the wind
the specific wind conditions of a limited area, but indicate the direction sensor and perform any maintenance
typical wind conditions of a wider area. The values measured work. To reach the sensors use a ladder of the
at different places must be comparable. appropriate lenght or a telescoping working plat-
Thus, when installing the sensor you should make sure the form of the appropriate height.
place of installation is not under the lee of great obstacles. The
distance between the obstacles and the sensor should be 10 Ladders or other lifting helps must be abso-
times the height of the obstacles (this corresponds to the de- lutely in order and must be guarantee a se-
finition of an undisturbed terrain). cure support !
If an undisturbed terrain of this kind does not exist the sen- Follow the rules for prevention of accidents.
sor must be put up at a height of at least 5 m above the obsta-
cle height. Mount the sensors at the top of grounded tube with an outer
If the sensor must be installed on a roof top the place of in- diameter Ø 48-50 mm. The mast adapter (see accessoriers)
stallation must be in the middle of the roof to avoid predomi- is obligatory.
nant wind directions. 1. Remove both thread nut from the sensor. At sensor typ
If you want to measure both wind direction and wind speed, with assembled cable to take off the nut over completely
install the sensors at the same measuring point, if possible, cable lengt.
and make sure to avoid any mutual influence of the sensors. 2. The sensor with cable-plug connection is led without ca-
A wind sensor pair easily meets this requirement since the ble into the bore and fastened by the opposite side with a
sensors are set up side by side. Their horizontal distance loose nut as under I.3.
should be approximately 1.5 m. The two sensors must be 3. The sensors with assembled cable you have to pull
staggered vertically so that the lower edge of the upper wind throught the cable beginning with the open cable end com-
speed sensor is 0.1 to 0.5 m above the upper edge of the lo- pletely, until the sensor is on the edge of bore.
wer wind direction sensor. 4. The loose nut to be touched now with the flat side first over
the cable, in order to fasten the sensor as under I.3..

Priciples of installation You can also use masts that can turn around their vertical
Attention! axis or masts consisting of individual segments or telesco-
Because the installation take place in a dan- ping masts that you can secure after setting up the north di-
gerous height, the assembly personal must rection.
follow the rules for prevention of accidents. If wind speed and wind direction are measured at the same
time, the measurement generally takes place not only at the
I. Traverse with bore top of a mast but also at the ends of a cross arm. The arms
(Id-no.: 32.14567.010 000) must stay torsion-free and vibration-proof even at high wind
speeds and they must be accessible for you to perform
At the traverse at each end are bores with a slot and with a
mounting and maintenance work.
Ø 30 mm.
1. Remove the lower nut from the sensor. When you install the connecting cables make
2. Put a sensor with assembled cable sidewise into the bore. sure not to excessively shorten the cable leading
to the connector in the lower part of the sensor
3. Attach the sensor with the flat side of detached nut from
casing so that you can later maintain od dis-
the lower side. Tighten with a suitable tool (wrechn size 36),
mounting the sensor. Put further a cable loop as
until a twisting safety of the sensor aligned to the north is
sensor protection against water under the sen-
given.
sor.

II. Mounting strap or bore Tip: Install the sensors on ground to the traver-
Material thickness for installation of the sensor between the se and align you the wind vane parallel to the
nuts may be max. 10 mm. traverse. You go only then upward, in order to
1. Remove the lower thread nut from the sensor. At sensor typ accordingly align the sensors with traverse un-
with assembled cable to take off the nut over completely der assistance of a partner on ground.
cable lengt.

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Setting up the North Direction for the Cable Layout

The connecting cable is suitably led along the mast between
Wind Vane the data evaluation device (indicating instrument or data ac-
For wind direction measurements the north mark on the sen- quisition system) and the sensor. The cable must be fastened
sor must be aligned with the geographical north direction. using appropriate cable ties (their length depends on the
You have to turn the marking exactly over the marking at the mast diameter).
sensor shaft. When you have aligned the marks, you may fix
the wind vane with e.g. a piece of adhesive tape. When you
Tip: Lead the cable in a wide curve from the
have fixed the wind vane this way you can locate the reference
mast to the bottom of the casing so that you
point by aiming at it over the axis. Now you must turn the
can later easily dismount the cable.
sensor casing on the mounting tube until the tip of the wind
vane points to the reference point in the north. Please make sure the cable is protected from
humidity on the side of the data processing sys-
To set up the sensor’s north orientation select a landmark
tem. Generally, Pg sockets that use a rubber
which is as far as possible up north with regard to the final
joint to prevent humidity from penetrating into
position of the wind direction sensor.
the terminal box of the data processing system
The reference point can be selected using a topographical provide sufficient protection.
map (1:25000). The exact position of the reference point is
determined using an amplitude compass that can be adjusted
horizontally on a stand.
Please make sure there is no magnetic deviation of the
compass.
When the north direction is set up for the wind direction sen- Example representation:
sor, you can mounting it like under point "Principle of instal- Cable run by a EMV fair Pg-socket.
lation". Remove any adhesive tape.
Alternatively the lead can be laid also completely in the pi-
If you cannot select a northern reference point owing to local pes of a mast, if the mast is accordingly prepared.
conditions, you can proceed analogously using a reference
point in the south. In this case, however, you have to make
sure the north mark on the sensor does not point to the refe- To reduce the risk of inductive interference
rence point but in the opposite direction. the sensor must be properly grounded
(screening on both sides).

Electrical Connection
Sensors INDUSTRY are connected to a data measuring sys-
tem via the open cable end. On the one hand the sensors Maintenance
have an assembled cable, on the other hand a cable-plug The sensor design permits long periods of maintenance-free
connection. In both cases the cables 10 m are long. operation.
We therefore recommend a regular visual verification of the
north setup of the wind direction sensor as well as a sensor
calibration of both sensor types in the distance of 2 years.
With problems, which cannot solve you, do not hesitate to
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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Dimensioned drawing of (14577) sensor for wind speed

with cable-plug connection

with assembled cable

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Dimensioned drawing of (14567) sensor for wind direction

with cable-plug connection

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Technical data
Standard Line Wind direction (14567) Wind speed (14577)
Varieties: Id-No. Id-No. Models
A) Ausgang 0...20 mA 00.14567.000 000 00.14577.000 000 with assembled cable
B) Ausgang 4...20 mA 00.14567.000 040 00.14577.000 040 with assembled cable
C) Ausgang 0...20 mA 00.14567.100 000 00.14577.100 000 with cable-plug connection
D) Ausgang 4...20 mA 00.14567.100 040 00.14577.100 040 with cable-plug connection
Measuring elements: wind vane • stably made of alu 3-armed cup anemometer • fail-safe of plastics
Measuring principle: Hall Sensor Array, non-contact Hall Sensor Array, non-contact
Measuring range: 0...360° 0.7...50 m/s
Accuracy: < ± 2% ± 2% FS
Resolution: 5.6° < 0.02 m/s
Starting value: < 0.7 m/s < 0.7 m/s 20 mA
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Outputs: 0(4)...20 mA = 0..360° • 0(4)...20 mA = 0...50 m/s •

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max. load 600 Ω max. load 600 Ω • compensated

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Dimensions: wind vane L 232 mm • H 327 mm cup rotor Ø 95 mm • H 230 mm

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4 mA
Weight: 0.35 kg 0.25 kg

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Housing: aluminium · anodized · IP 53 · Ø 32 mm · with black ring of plastics

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0.28 mA

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for thermal isolation of the upper part · with mounting bore

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of Ø 30 mm • for material thickness of max. 10 mm 0.7 m/s 25 m/s 50 m/s

Range of applications: temperatures -30...+70°C heated • wind speed 0...60 m/s

Supply voltage: 20...28 VDC · 450 mA • heating · electr. controlled · 9 W
Included in delivery: 1 sensor · 10 m-cable - assembled or with cable-plug connection
For connection on: data processing system · power supplies · specific evaluation systems
(not included in delivery)

Accessories (optional):
(14567 U10) Traverse
Id-No.: 32.14567.010 000

(14567 U6) Mast adapter (14567 U7) Mounting strap

Quality System certified by DQS according to

DIN EN ISO 9001 Reg. No. 3748 Subject to change without notice 145x7_b-de.pmd 32.03
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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