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ANEMOMETER INSTALLATION
Anemometer
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Anemometer Installation
Choosing the Best Location
Use the following guidelines to determine the best location for your
anemometer.
1. Install the anemometer in a location where wind flow is unob-
structed by trees and nearby buildings. For instance, mount
the anemometer to an antenna mast, wooden post, or metal
pipe.
2. For the most accurate readings, mount the anemometer at least
4 feet (1.2 m) above any obstructions.
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Mounting the Anemometer
Use the following procedures to mount the anemometer.
Check the Base Orientation
You will need to know which way to orient the base before installing
it.
1. Insert the anemometer arm into the base.
2. Push the #4-40 x 1 1/4” pan head screw through the holes in
the arm and the base.
3. Attach the wind vane as previously instructed and press Scan
in ECH2O Utility to display wind direction.
4. Use a compass or map to determine true north.
5. Notate the correct base orientation before securing the base to
the mast.
Note: it is best to mount the base on a cylindrical mast for
easy adjustment of the base orientation. It may not be possible
to adjust the base to the correct orientation on a square mast
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