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Introduction
The Marine Anemometer AM706-H is a combined instrument for wind speed
and direction. It can measure relative wind speed (accuracy ±5%, min
0.1m/s), relative wind direction (digital display accuracy 1 °, analog display
accuracy 10 ° and output accuracy ± 1 °). GYRO
（
HDT
）
, SPEEDLOG
（
VBW
）
or GPS (RMC/VTG) data user can select relative wind mode and true wind
mode.
Main unit AM706E can be installed by the table, hanging and flush mounting
methods.
Sensor AM706H should be installed in the place with free
wind in the ship.
System Composition
Main Unit AM706E
Direction Display
：
Analog and digital display of relative (to the bow) and true
wind direction
Speed Display
：
Digital display of relative, true, max and average wind speed.
Sensor unit AM706H
Wind speed sensor
：
Wind speed sensor has a rotor with three wind cups.
Wind direction sensor
：
Wind direction sensor has a wind vane to drive an
absolute angle sensor unit.
Holder
：
Used to install wind speed sensor and direction sensor for fixation of
junction box
Junction box
：
Consist of waterproof junction box and sensor unit transmitter.
