NovaLynx Corporation________________________________________________________________________________
200-WS-02
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April 2021
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PRECAUTIONS
Handle the sensor carefully to avoid undue stress on the potentiometer which supports the wind vane
assembly. Do not lay the sensor on its side which would place strain on the cup assembly.
The shield wire in the sensor cable is electrically connected to the shaft holding the vane assembly. The
purpose is to bleed off static that would otherwise affect the sensor output. Therefore it is important
to earth ground the shield wire for best results.
Installations where nearby lightning strikes are likely should include a properly grounded lightning rod
above the level of the sensor, preferably on a separate tower.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Measurement Range
125 mph max (56 m/s max)
Speed Threshold
1.2 mph (0.54 m/s)
Speed Constant
1.25 mph = 1 Hz (0.5588 m/s = 1 Hz)
Accuracy
1 mph (0.4470 m/s) or ±3%
Transducer Type
Reed switch, magnet activated
Maximum Rating
10 mA @ 50 V (ac or dc)
Turning Radius
4 inch (10.16 cm)
Measurement Range
0-360 degree azimuth
Potentiometer Gap
5 degree (approximate)
Accuracy
±3 degrees
Vane Threshold
1.2 mph (0.5364 m/s)
Distance Constant
1.5 feet (45.72 cm)
Time Constant
2 seconds
Damping Ratio
0.4
Transducer Type
20k ohm, 20% tolerance, 1% linearity, bushing type bearing
Maximum Rating
1/4 watt
Turning Radius
10.5 inch (26.67 cm)
Cable, 200-WS-02E
40 feet (12 m), 4 conductor, 24 AWG, shielded, tinned leads
Cable, 200-WS-02F
40 feet (12 m), 5 conductor, 24 AWG, shielded, tinned leads
Mounting
1.07 inch diameter by 0.82 inch socket (27 mm dia x 21 mm)
Assembled Dimensions
12.0" H x 15.2" W x 8.2" D (31 x 39 x 21 cm)
Shipping Dimensions
10.5 x 6.75 x 6.25 inches (27 x 17 x 16 cm)
Weight / Shipping
1.95 lbs (0.88 kg) / 3 lbs (1.4 kg)
Anemometer Specification
Wind Vane Specification
Overall Specification
