FT Technologies FT702LT/D, Manual

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2 FT702LT/D Flat Front Wind Sensor Manual
Contents
Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................4
1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................6
1.1 Product Overview ............................................................................................................ 6
1.1 Build Versions and Labelling .......................................................................................... 7
1.2 Pipe Mount Sensor .......................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Scope of Use .................................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Disclaimer ........................................................................................................................ 8
2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................9
2.1 Technical Performance .................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Current Loops .................................................................................................................10
2.2.1 Current Loop Characteristics ........................................................................................10
2.2.2 Wind Speed Loop .........................................................................................................10
2.2.3 Wind Direction Loop .....................................................................................................12
2.2.4 Changing the wind datum direction ...............................................................................12
2.2.5 Error Detection .............................................................................................................13
2.3 Heater Setup ...................................................................................................................13
3 INSTALLATION ................................................................................................14
3.1 Connectivity ....................................................................................................................14
3.1.1 Connector Details .........................................................................................................14
3.1.2 Cable Details................................................................................................................14
3.2 Mounting the FT702LT/D ................................................................................................15
3.2.1 Alignment .....................................................................................................................16
3.3 Lightning protection and EMC .......................................................................................17
4.3.1 Protection against direct lightning effects ......................................................................17
4.3.2 Protection against indirect lightning effects and electromagnetic interference ................19
4.3.3 Surge protection ...........................................................................................................19
3.4 Inspection of the FT702LT/D ..........................................................................................21
3.5 Fault Finding & Troubleshooting ...................................................................................22
3.6 Returns............................................................................................................................22
4 EVALUATION ...................................................................................................23
4.1 Evaluation Pack ..............................................................................................................23
4.2 Wiring Diagrams .............................................................................................................23
4.3 Quick Start Steps ............................................................................................................24
5 CHANGING SETTINGS ....................................................................................25
5.1 Installing the Configuration Program.............................................................................25
5.2 Configuring the FT702LT/D ............................................................................................25
5.3 Change Settings .............................................................................................................26
5.4 Sensor Report .................................................................................................................26
5.5 Current Loop Test ...........................................................................................................27
5.6 Reading the Wind Data ...................................................................................................28
5.7 Wind Sensor Mode Warning ...........................................................................................28