Vaisala WXT530 Series User Manual

Table of Contents
1. About This Document........................................................................................
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1.1
Documentation Conventions................................................................................9
1.2 Trademarks............................................................................................................. 9
1.3 ESD Protection......................................................................................................10
1.4 Version Information............................................................................................. 10
2. Product Overview................................................................................................11
2.1 WXT530 Series Weather Transmitters................................................................11
2.1.1 WXT536...........................................................................................................13
2.1.2 WXT535 and WXT534...................................................................................14
2.1.3 WXT533 and WXT532....................................................................................15
2.1.4 WXT531............................................................................................................16
2.2 Components.......................................................................................................... 17
2.3 Optional Features................................................................................................. 19
2.3.1 USB Cables.................................................................................................... 20
2.3.2 Mounting Kit....................................................................................................21
2.3.3 Surge Protector............................................................................................. 22
2.3.4 Bird Kit............................................................................................................ 23
2.3.5 Vaisala Configuration Tool........................................................................... 24
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3.6 Sensor Heating.............................................................................................. 24
2.4 Backward Compatibility......................................................................................25
2.5 Regulatory Compliances.....................................................................................25
3. Functional Description.................................................................................... 27
3.1 Wind Measurement Principle............................................................................. 27
3.2 Precipitation Measurement Principle................................................................ 28
3.3 PTU Measurement Principle............................................................................... 29
3.4 Heating................................................................................................................. 30
3.5 Analog Input Interface......................................................................................... 31
3.6 Analog Output Interface...................................................................................... 31
4. Installation............................................................................................................33
4.1 Installing WXT530............................................................................................... 33
4.1.1 Maritime Installations....................................................................................33
4.2 Placing WXT530.................................................................................................. 33
4.3 Unpacking WXT530............................................................................................ 36
4.4 Mounting WXT530.............................................................................................. 38
4.4.1 Mounting WXT530 on Vertical Pole Mast without Mounting Kit............ 39
4.4.2 Mounting WXT530 on Vertical Pole Mast with Mounting Kit.................. 39
4.4.3 Mounting WXT530 on Sensor Support Arm..............................................43
4.5 Grounding.............................................................................................................45
4.5.1 Grounding with Bushing and Grounding Kit............................................. 45
4.6 Aligning WXT530................................................................................................46
4.6.1 Aligning WXT530 with Compass................................................................ 48
4.6.2 Configuring Wind Direction Oset.............................................................48
4.7
Installing Vaisala Configuration Tool.................................................................49
4.8 Installing USB Cable Driver..................................................................................51
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Vaisala WXT530 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Vaisala
Model	WXT530 Series
Category	Transmitter
Language	English