unobstructed by trees and nearby buildings.
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Rule of Thumb-
Near a building, mount the sensors outside the zone of influence. Horizontally this extends
roughly twice the height of the building upstream and ten times downstream. Vertically it extends to about
twice the height of the structure
If the requirement is to measure the true local conditions
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Mount the sensor so that the wind cups are at least 7 feet (2.1 m) above obstructions such as trees or buildings
that may obstruct wind flow
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Mount the sensor as the highest object for 50 feet in all directions.
Mounting
The Anemometer can be mounted using the three holes in the bottom mounting plates. This allows mounting on any flat
LEVEL surface
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Caution:
To prevent damaging the wind cups properly mount the sensor/bracket combination on the mast before fitting the wind
cup-unit whenever possible.
Note: Do not lubricate the force bearings
Orientation:
The Anemometer should be mounted with its axis as close to vertical as possible to provide for the best
measurement of horizontal wind movement
Steps for Mounting:
1.
With the supplied U‐bolt, the sensor suite can be mounted on a pole or rod
2.
While holding the mounting base of the sensor suite against the pole, place the two ends of the U‐bolt around
the pole and through the two holes in the C‐shaped bracket on the base.
3.
Gently slide the wind cup assembly down onto the anemometer’s stainless‐steel shaft
4.
Use the allen wrench provided to tighten the set screw slightly on the side of the wind cups.
NOTE: DO NOT PUT EXCESS PRESSURE ON THE ALLEN WRENCH AS THIS CAN DAMAGE THE SENSOR PERMANENTLY
5.
Spin the wind cups. If they do not spin freely, loosen the set screw, then retighten the set screw.
6.
Repeat above step until the wind cups spin freely
7.
When the sensor is properly oriented, tighten the hex nuts with a wrench.