FT Technologies FT702LT, Manual

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FT702LT Flat Front Wind Sensor Manual
Contents
Product Symbols ....................................................................................................... 3
1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Product Overview ............................................................................................................. 6
1.2 Build Versions and Labelling ........................................................................................... 6
1.3 Pipe Mount Sensor ........................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Scope of Use ..................................................................................................................... 7
1.5 Disclaimer ......................................................................................................................... 8
2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................ 9
2.1 Technical Performance..................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Wind Speed Calibration .................................................................................................. 10
2.3 Wind Speed and Direction Filtering ............................................................................... 10
2.4 Electronic Rotation of the Datum Direction .................................................................. 11
2.5 Error Detection ................................................................................................................ 11
2.6 Heater Setup .................................................................................................................... 11
3 INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 12
3.1 Connectivity .................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Description of Parts ........................................................................................................ 14
3.3 Lightning protection and EMC ....................................................................................... 16
3.4 Inspection of the FT702LT .............................................................................................. 21
3.5 Fault Finding & Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 22
3.6 Returns ............................................................................................................................ 22
4 EVALUATION .................................................................................................... 23
4.1 Evaluation Pack .............................................................................................................. 23
4.2 Acu-Vis Software ............................................................................................................ 23
4.3 FT054 Evaluation Cable .................................................................................................. 24
4.4 Quick Start Steps ............................................................................................................ 24
5 SENSOR COMMUNICATION ............................................................................ 26
5.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 26
5.2 Configuring the FT702LT ................................................................................................ 26
5.3 Communication ............................................................................................................... 26
6 PARAMETER SETTINGS .................................................................................. 30
6.1 Command Types ............................................................................................................. 30
6.2 User Calibration Table .................................................................................................... 32
6.3 Timing Constraints ......................................................................................................... 33
6.4 Command Parameters .................................................................................................... 34