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WS150 User Manual

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Contents

1 General Information ............................................................................................ 6

1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 6

2 Controls and connectors .................................................................................... 6

1.2 Front panel ................................................................................................. 6
1.3 Rear panel .................................................................................................. 6

3 Accessories ........................................................................................................ 7

3.1 Replacement Parts .................................................................................... 7

4 Installation ........................................................................................................... 7

4.1 Location ...................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Mounting ..................................................................................................... 7
4.3 Wiring Connection ..................................................................................... 8
4.4 Multiple Instruments .................................................................................. 9
4.5 Masthead installation ................................................................................ 9

4.5.1 Junction Box Installation .................................................................................... 9
4.5.2 Masthead Cable Installation ............................................................................... 9

4.6 Calibration ................................................................................................ 11

4.6.1 Linearization of the Wind Sensor and Instrument ........................................... 11
4.6.2 Wind Direction Calibration ................................................................................ 11
4.6.3 Wind Speed Calibration .................................................................................... 12
4.6.4 Wind Direction Damping ................................................................................... 12

4.7 Microprocessor Reset. ............................................................................ 12

5 Operation .......................................................................................................... 12

5.1 Backlighting On / Off ................................................................................. 12
5.2 Wind Speed Alarm On/Off ........................................................................ 12
5.3 Set Wind Speed Alarm ............................................................................. 13
5.4 True or Apparent Wind Display ............................................................... 13
5.5 Select Speed Function ............................................................................. 13
5.6 Select Speed Units .................................................................................. 13
5.7 Reset Maximum Wind Speed .................................................................. 13

6 Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 13

7 Specifications ................................................................................................... 14

8 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 14

Summary of Contents for WS150

Page 1: ...WS150 Wind Speed Point Owner sManual Marine Division of Vertex Standard ...

Page 2: ... This limited warranty does not extend to any product which has been subjected to misuse neglect accident improper installation or subject to use in violation of the maintenance or operating instructions if any furnished by STANDARD HORIZON nor does this warranty extend to products on which the serial number has been removed defaced or changed STANDARD HORIZON reserves the right to make changes or...

Page 3: ...tion 9 4 5 2 Masthead Cable Installation 9 4 6 Calibration 11 4 6 1 Linearization of the Wind Sensor and Instrument 11 4 6 2 Wind Direction Calibration 11 4 6 3 Wind Speed Calibration 12 4 6 4 Wind Direction Damping 12 4 7 Microprocessor Reset 12 5 Operation 12 5 1 Backlighting On Off 12 5 2 Wind Speed Alarm On Off 12 5 3 Set Wind Speed Alarm 13 5 4 True or Apparent Wind Display 13 5 5 Select Spee...

Page 4: ...WS150 User Manual 5 ...

Page 5: ...0 Dust cover 1 2 Front panel The front panel includes a large LCD and three button keypad The keypad uses both tactile and audible feedback to indicate when a key is pressed All functions are controlled entirely by these three keys The front panel also includes separate icons which indicate that the instrument is displaying either true TRU or apparent APT wind speed wind direction 1 3 Rear panel T...

Page 6: ... 2 Remove the nut Peel the protective paper off the foam gasket and attach the gasket to the rear of the instrument 3 Insert the instrument through the bulkhead Hand tighten the nut and then finally tighten with a spanner Do not over tighten so that the water sealing ability of the gasket is damaged 3 Accessories 3 1 Replacement Parts The following parts may be ordered from the Standard Horizon Pa...

Page 7: ...ovide protection for up to five 150 series instruments 3 Connect the 5 pin Fuji connector to the wind transducer cable connector Do not cut or shorten the transducer cable Extension cables are available if the transducer cable is too short 4 If you are not interfacing to a SL150 speed instrument or RP150 repeater or you do not intend to provide NMEA data to another instrument then insulate the bar...

Page 8: ...model SL150 speed instrument to display true wind speed direction and speed VMG data on the WS150 display The WS150 may also be connected to the RP150 system repeater or to any other instrument that will accept standard NMEA 0183 data The NMEA sentences are VWT VWR MWV and VPW Fuji Plug Socket Wind Transducer Red Black Green Blue 1A Fuse 12 VDC Ground NMEAdatatoWind NMEA speed data SpeedTransducer...

Page 9: ...ction Box matching the wire colors of the cut cable ends 9 Take the Masthead Assembly up the mast Connect the Masthead Assembly electrical connector to the electrical connector on the mounting block While supporting the weight of the masthead Assembly tighten its threaded support sleeve to the threaded support on the Mounting Block 10 Apply power and perform Calibration procedure see section 4 6 i...

Page 10: ...tion process rotate the wind vane as many times as necessary for the wind direction indicator to make a complete 360 degree circle without the indicator stopping Press hold for 3 seconds to enter calibration mode Press both keys to step to next function Wind Direction Damping Wind Speed Calibration Wind Direction Calibration Linearization Presskeysto change values or or or or To exit any time or r...

Page 11: ...he accuracy of the display wind direction repeat the linearization alignment calibration procedures 4 6 4 Wind Direction Damping This setting controls the rate the displayed wind angle changes There are four levels of damping d0 d1 d2 and d3 The most heavily dampened setting is d3 and d0 for no damping The WS150 is factory set for a damping of d2 To change the damping setting perform the following...

Page 12: ...set Maximum Wind Speed While Maximum Wind Speed is displayed press and hold the and keys for 3 seconds to reset the maximum wind speed to zero Note All calibration settings will be reset to the factory defaults 5 5 Select Speed Function Press the key to switch between Wind Speed Maximum Wind Speed and VMG Your wind speed point instrument is designed for years of trouble free operation assuming pro...

Page 13: ...ead Wind Direction Apparent and true 180 degrees to port and starboard Wind speed 0 to 99 knots or 0 to 50 m sec with maximum wind speed recording 4 Masthead cable is not long enough Use the optional HS50 cable Maximum of two cables can be connected 5 Wind speed 5a Erratic or no wind speed Check green wire in junction box or other splice in masthead cable Check power supply 5b Tricup seems to spin...

Page 14: ...17210 Edwards Road Cerrtios CA 90703 Telephone 562 404 2700 STANDARD HORIZON ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PRINTED IN NEW ZEALAND FEBRUARY 2001 EED4100BD 1950753A MN000017 Marine Division of Vertex Standard ...

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