
Chapter 6 _______________________________________________Technical Data
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CHAPTER 6
TECHNICAL DATA
This chapter provides the technical data of the WAV151
Wind Vane.
Specifications
Table 5 WAV151 Wind Vane Specifications
Property Description/Value
Sensor/Transducer type Vane/Optical code disc
Measuring range
0 ... 360°
Starting threshold < 0.4 m/s
Resolution 5.6°
Damping Ratio 0.19
Overshoot Ratio 0.55
Delay Distance 0.4 m
Accuracy
Better than ±3°
Output 6-bit parallel GRAY code
Transducer output level
(I
out
< +5 mA)
(I
out
> -5 mA)
High state > U
in
-1.5 V
Low state < 1.5 V
Settling time after
power turn-on
< 100 µs
Operating power supply 9.5 ... 15.5 VDC, 20 mA typical
Heating power supply 20 VDC or VAC, 500 mA typical
Electrical connections MIL-C-26482 type; 10-wire cable
Recommended
connector at cable end
SOURIAU MS3116F12-10P
Operating temperature
-50 ... +55 °C (with shaft heating)
Storage temperature
-60 ... +70 °C
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