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| Services Available | |
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| Repair | Yes |
| Calibration | No |
| Free Support | Yes |
Overview
The 05106-LC is a marine version of R. M. Young Company's 05103 Wind Monitor; its bearings are sealed to better resist the salt and sand of the maritime environment. The 05106 measures wind speed with a helicoid-shaped, four-blade propeller. Wind direction is sensed by the orientation of the fuselage-shaped sensor body, which is connected to an internal potentiometer.
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Detailed Description
The 05106 Wind Monitor-MA is made out of rigid UV-stabilized thermoplastic with stainless steel and anodized aluminum fittings. The thermoplastic material resists corrosion from sea air environments and atmospheric pollutants. It uses stainless-steel precision-grade ball bearings for the propeller shaft and vertical shaft bearings.
To make it more durable in offshore and marine applications, the 05106 has waterproof bearing lubricant and a sealed, heavy-duty cable pigtail instead of the standard junction box.
The 05106 measures wind speed with a helicoid-shaped, four-blade propeller. Rotation of the propeller produces an ac sine wave that has a frequency directly proportional to wind speed. The ac signal is induced in a transducer coil by a six-pole magnet mounted on the propeller shaft. The coil resides on the non-rotating central portion of the main mounting assembly, eliminating the need for slip rings and brushes.
Wind direction is sensed by the orientation of the fuselage-shaped sensor body, which is connected to an internal potentiometer. The datalogger applies a known precision excitation voltage to the potentiometer element. The output is an analog voltage signal directly proportional to the azimuth angle.
Specifications
| Operating Temperature | -50° to +50°C (assuming non-riming conditions) |
| Mounting Pipe Description |
34 mm (1.34 in.) OD Standard 1.0-in. IPS schedule 40 |
| Main Housing Diameter | 5 cm (2.0 in.) |
| Propeller Diameter | 18 cm (7.1 in.) |
| Overall Height | 37 cm (14.6 in.) |
| Overall Length | 55 cm (21.7 in.) |
| Weight | 1.5 kg (3.2 lb) |
Wind Speed |
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| Range | 0 to 100 m/s (0 to 224 mph) |
| Accuracy | ±0.3 m/s (0.6 mph) or 1% of reading |
| Starting Threshold | 1.1 m/s (2.4 mph) |
| Distance Constant | 2.7 m (8.9 ft) 63% recovery |
| Output |
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Wind Direction |
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| Mechanical Range | 0 to 360° |
| Electrical Range | 355° (5° open) |
| Accuracy | ±3° |
| Starting Threshold | 1.1 m/s (2.4 mph) at 10° displacement |
| Damping Ratio | 0.3 |
| Damped Natural Wavelength | 7.4 m (24.3 ft) |
| Undamped Natural Wavelength | 7.2 m (23.6 ft) |
| Output |
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| Power | Switched excitation voltage supplied by data logger |
Casos de estudio
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