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Measurement Principle | Ultrasonic |
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Wind Speed Range | 0 to 60 m/s |
Operating Temperature Range | -40 to +60 °C |
Protection Class | IP66 |
Weight | 1.5 kg |
Wind Direction Range | 0 to 360 degrees |
Output Signal | RS-485 |
Resolution | 0.01 m/s |
Provides information for installing, operating, and maintaining the product.
Highlights important safety considerations throughout the manual.
Explains electrostatic discharge risks and protection measures for electronic circuits.
Details EMC and vibration tolerance testing according to IEC standards.
Explains Vaisala's warranty terms for products and service works.
Introduces the WMT52 sensor, its features, and advantages.
Describes the optional heating function to improve measurement accuracy.
Details the Vaisala Configuration Tool for parameter and sensor settings.
Illustrates and lists the components of the WMT52 sensor.
Explains how the WMT52 uses ultrasonic technology to measure wind speed and direction.
Describes the heating elements and temperature control for keeping sensors clean.
Provides guidance on carefully removing the WMT52 from its shipping container.
Advises on choosing a site free from turbulence for representative measurements.
Details options for mounting the WMT52 to a pole mast or cross arm.
Explains grounding methods via fixing screw or grounding kit.
Describes how to align the sensor using the north arrow and compass.
Discusses operating voltage and input power supply requirements.
Explains external wiring connections via the M12 connector.
Illustrates internal wiring for different serial interfaces.
Describes wiring connections using the screw terminal block.
Discusses power consumption based on operating mode and protocol.
Lists available communication protocols for each serial interface.
Details the options for connecting the sensor via various cables.
Instructions for installing the necessary USB driver on a PC.
Guide for connecting the sensor using the USB service cable.
Explains commands for checking and changing current communication settings.
Discusses general commands for device operation and status like Reset.
Details data commands and message formats for ASCII protocol.
Explains SDI-12 commands for measurement and identification.
Details NMEA 0183 query commands like MWV and XDR.
Covers sensor configuration and data message formatting for wind parameters.
Covers supervisor settings and data message formatting.
How to define parameters for composite data messages.
Instructions for cleaning the sensor to ensure measurement accuracy.
Information on sending the device for calibration and repair.
Contact information for various Vaisala service centers globally.
Discusses self-diagnostics, error messages, and their interpretation.
Monitoring heating status and voltage via supervisor message.
Monitoring supply voltage and checking wiring.
Contact information for Vaisala technical support.
Specifies performance characteristics like range, response time, accuracy.
Details operational voltage, current consumption, and interfaces.
Lists housing class, temperature, humidity, pressure, and vibration specs.
Details compliance with EMC standards and tested levels.
Lists available options and their order codes.
Provides physical dimensions of the WMT52 and mounting kit.
Explains how to connect multiple WMT52 units on a single bus.
Details wiring for the SDI-12 serial interface.
Details wiring for the RS-485 serial interface.
Configuration for ASCII polled communication.
Using ASCII commands for NMEA 0183 queries.
Explains the electrical interface and cabling for SDI-12.
Describes the communication sequence and commands in SDI-12.
Details timing diagrams and tolerances for SDI-12 commands.
Explains how to encode CRC into ASCII characters.
Describes NMEA 0183 checksum calculation.
Illustrates wind measurement averaging with different protocols and intervals.
Shows read-only settings for general unit configuration.
Shows read-only settings for wind configuration.
Shows read-only settings for supervisor parameters.