Technical Information
Wind / Rain Sensor- automatic
Type: W+RE B/4
Date of Issue: Dec 13
Page 4 of 6
Handbook
– Jet Cox Ltd
Jet Cox Ltd / Coxdome, CRH House, Prothero Ind Est, Bilport Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 0NT Tel: 0121 530 4230 Email: [email protected]
Valid from date of issue until the next edition. This document / drawing is protected by copyright.
The recipient may use it only for the propose for which it was entrusted to him.
Description:
The Wind and Rain unit consists of a control unit and a wind and rain sensor.
It is used for the automatic control of 230V actuators for windows, light domes and canopies as well as for
ventilation controls.
The basic version of the electronic control system is equipped with 4 changeable contacts (for 4 motor groups) each
with a contact rating of 230VAC / 5A / 50Hz.
In case of wind and / or rain, all 4 change over contacts switch over from the N/C contact to the N/O contact at the
same time.
For example, the motors which are connected move to the
‘closed’ position or to their inactive state.
The settings for the wind trigger level, the wind release delay as well as the test position are made by a 4 pole DIP
switch on the control board.
Operation / Function:
Change- over switch from the
‘central CLOSE / Automatic’ to the ‘Automatic’ position
The two colour diagnosis LED lights green (steady light).
All groups can be manually operated individually through the respective ventilation switch.
Activation by wind:
In case of activation by the wind sensor (wind speed is adjustable), all actuators close.
The two-colour diagnosis LED flashes red.
Remark:
The ventilation switches are locked for the period of the wind activation.
The activation resets 10 or 20 min (adjustable) after the last sensor actuation.
Beaufort scale:
Wind force
in Beaufort
Speed in
m/s
Speed in
km/h
Wind intensity
Effects
0
0
– 0,2
< 1
calm
smoke rises straight
1
0,3
– 1,5
1
– 5
light air
only visible from smoke
2
1,6
– 3,3
6
– 11
light breeze
noticeable in the face
3
3,4
– 5,4
12
– 19
gentle breeze
small twigs are moving
4
5,5
– 7,9
20
– 28
moderate breeze
thin branches are moving
5
8
– 10,7
29
– 38
fresh breeze
small trees sway
6
10,8
– 13,8
39
– 49
strong breeze
large branches are moving
7
13,9
– 17,1
50
– 61
moderate gale
whole trees in motion
8
17,2
– 20,7
62
– 74
fresh gale
branches break off from trees
9
20,8
– 24,4
75
– 88
strong gale
minor damage on houses
10
24,5
– 28,4
89
– 102
whole gale
trees blown over
11
28,5
– 32,6
103
– 117
violent storm
serious storm damage
12
> 32,6
> 117
hurricane force
