Vaisala WXT530 Series - Aligning WXT530 with Compass; Configuring Wind Direction Offset

4.6.1 Aligning WXT530 with Compass
• 2.5‑mm Allen ke
y
• Compass
Do not remove the instrument or sensor from the mounting kit during alignment.
1. If the transmitter is mounted, loosen the fixing screw on the bottom of the transmitter
so that y
ou can rotate it.
2. Use a compass to determine that the transducer heads of the transmitter are exactly in
line with the compass and that the arrow on the bottom of the transmitter points North.
3. Tighten the fixing screw. Tightening torque 1.5 Nm.
4.6.2 Configuring Wind Direction Oset
If the transmitter cannot be aligned so that the arrow on the bottom points North, make a
wind direc
tion oset by configuring the deviation angle in the transmitter.
1. Mount the transmitter to a desired position.
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