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BELFORT
INSTRUMENT
Proprietary Information
5.5
W
IND
S
PEED SENSOR
– A
NNUAL
V
ERIFICATION
P
ROCEDURE
The wind speed sensor verification procedure is a confidence test, which verifies that the Belfort
AWOS wind speed readings compare reasonably with measurements taken from a reference
Kestrel Model 3000 Wind Instrument.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Before starting any power installation tasks, ensure that the A/C power circuit breaker is in the
open position.
2. Do not perform outdoor Belfort AWOS installation tasks during a thunderstorm.
3. Use extreme caution when lowering the tilt-over tower whenever ice or snow has accumulated
on the tower cross arm or the sensors. The extra weight may cause the tower to fall over
rapidly.
PARTS AND TOOLS REQUIRED
1.
Belfort AWOS Hand Held Display Unit (HHDU)
2.
Kestrel Model 3000 Wind Instrument
VERIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Turn on the HHDU. Stand near the base of the Belfort AWOS tower, facing into the wind.
Observe the Belfort AWOS wind indicator vane to ascertain wind direction. Turn on the
Kestrel Model 3000, select average mode, and hold the Kestrel Model 3000 as high as
possible, square to the wind for approximately one minute. Observe the average on the
Kestrel and compare it to the wind speed measured by the Belfort AWOS and displayed on
the HHDU. Press refresh to get the most recent HHDU data. The wind speed readings
should agree within 20% for speeds above 5 knots.
2.
If the readings do not agree within 20%, the wind speed sensor should be replaced.
Follow
the Belfort AWOS System Component Failure Instructions in Section 5.10.
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