Anemometer
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Troubleshooting
Your anemometer does not require any regular maintenance. Do not
attempt to lubricate the wind cup shaft and bearings or the wind
vane shaft. Natural or synthetic lubricants will inhibit the normal
operation of the anemometer.
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Troubleshooting
While your anemometer is designed to provide years of trouble-free
operation, occasionally problems may arise. If you are having a prob-
lem with your unit, please check the following troubleshooting proce-
dures before sending the unit in for repair. You will be able to solve
many of the problems yourself. If, after checking these procedures
you are unable to solve the problem, please call Decagon Devices for
further instructions (see next section on “Customer Support”) Please
do not return your unit for repair without receiving prior authoriza-
tion from Decagon Devices.
If this problem occurs:
Refer to:
Wind speed reads 0 or wind direction “* * *”
Problem #1
Wind speed reading seems too high or low
Problem #2
Reports 0 (North) direction when wind speed 0
Problem #3
Problem 1
Wind speed reads 0 all the time or wind direction is showing “*
* *” in data field.
Solutions
Make sure anemometer is plugged into port on Em50 or Em50R.
Check for broken wire along length of anemometer cable. Carefully
check areas where the cable has been secured.
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