Vaisala WINDCAP WMT700 Series - Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1. About This Document........................................................................................9
1.1 Version Information............................................................................................... 9
1.2 Documentation Conventions................................................................................9
1.3 Trademarks............................................................................................................10
2. Product Overview................................................................................................11
2.1 Introduction to WMT700...................................................................................... 11
2.2 Regulatory Compliances......................................................................................17
2.3 Ordering Options..................................................................................................18
2.3.1 Measurement Range......................................................................................19
2.3.2 Temperature Range....................................................................................... 19
2.3.3 Heating...........................................................................................................20
2.3.4 Digital Communication Interface................................................................20
2.3.5 Digital Communication Profile......................................................................21
2.3.6 Digital Communication Units........................................................................21
2.3.7 Analog Output Signal for Wind Speed Channel.........................................21
2.3.8 Analog Output Signal for Wind Direction Channel...................................23
2.3.9 Connection Cables........................................................................................ 24
2.3.10 Mounting Adapters....................................................................................... 24
2.3.11 Accessories.................................................................................................... 25
2.3.12 Manual............................................................................................................ 25
2.3.13 Example of WMT703 Configuration........................................................... 26
2.4 Accessories...........................................................................................................26
2.4.1 Bird Cage........................................................................................................ 27
2.4.2 Zero Wind Verifier.........................................................................................27
2.4.3 Cables............................................................................................................. 28
2.4.4 Cable Tightening Tool...................................................................................29
3. Functional Description.....................................................................................31
3.1 Operating Principle...............................................................................................31
3.2 Coordinate Systems: Vector and Polar Calculations....................................... 34
3.3 Wind Speed and Direction Averaging...............................................................35
3.3.1 Scalar Averaging........................................................................................... 36
3.3.2 Wind Direction Coasting.............................................................................. 37
3.3.3 Vector Averaging...........................................................................................37
3.4 Measurement Methods....................................................................................... 38
3.4.1 Continuous Measurement............................................................................ 38
3.4.2 Wind Measurement on Request..................................................................38
3.5 Host System Connections and Interfaces.........................................................38
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