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| A100AC low-level AC output anemometer |
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** NEW PRODUCT **
* PROVISIONAL INFORMATION *
This product is not available for purchase at this time. Please consider our A100R Anemometer instead.
Please contact our Sales Desk for more information and availability updates.
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The A100AC is a new addition to the A100 Series Anemometer line-up.
This product looks very similar to the other models in the A100 Series as it uses the standard, well proven, A100 Series body and bearings with the First Class R30/K rotor. A system of magnets and coils creates a low-level AC (sinusoidal) output signal as the rotor rotates, providing 2 pulses/cycles per rotor revolution.
Because the A100AC output signal frequency, calibration and amplitude is very similar to that of low-level-AC output anemometers made by other manufacturers, the A100AC can be subsituted in many existing installations in order to obtain the First Class performance, reliability and durability of the A100 Series with little or no alterations being required (other than altering the slope/offset entered into the datalogger).
The A100AC can of course be used in new installations too, and is compatible with a wide range of dataloggers from many manufacturers which have low-level-AC input channels available.
No power supply is required for operation (unheated models) making the A100AC ideal for battery/solar operated remote installations.
As is the case with other A100 Series anemometer models, every A100AC's rotor is wind tunnel tested (at a single wind speed of approx. 9m/s) by comparison with a set of reference rotors which are themselves traceable to national standards, and an individual calibration figure is provided on a factory calibration certificate.
Options:
- MEASNET/IEC61400-12-1 calibration is available.
- A Severe Environment (marine) version is available ( /SE option )
- Anti-icing heater (HE-4 or HE-4/12V) versions are available.
- 405 Series Mounting Adaptors (required for First Class performance)
Intended Product applications/Use:
This instrument is intended for use in various meteorological wind measurement applications, mounted on a mast or pole and connected to a data-logger, signal conditioner or similar measuring equipment.
The A100AC is a higher specification, higher performance drop-in replacement for installations/loggers using low-cost/low-spec plastic low-level AC output anemometers where there is a need to upgrade to an instrument with true First Class characteristics, e.g. for sites with complex/hilly terrain in Wind Assessment applications.
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Specification Summary:
| Performance: | Threshold: | 0.3m/s |
| | Maximum wind speed: | > 75m/s |
| | Standard Measuring range: | 0 to 75m/s |
| Rotor: | Type: | R30K, 3-cup rotor |
| | Distance constant: | 2.3m +/-10% |
| Rotor wind speed measurement: | Accuracy: | 1% of reading (10-55m/s) |
| | | 2% of reading (55m/s-75m/s) 0.1m/s, 2-10m/s |
| | Non-linearity: | 0.4% full range output frequency |
| | | (correction curve supplied) |
| IEC 61400-12-1 Classification: | First Class (when used with 405 series mounts & IEC compliant booms/poles )
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| Output scaling/calibration: | 1.554Hz per m/s nominal with R30K rotor |
| Electrical: | Output signal: | Low-level AC Sine Wave |
| | Amplitude: | > 150mV pk-pk at 1Hz typical (no load) |
| | | ( > 200mV pk-pk at 1m/s typical, no load) |
| | | (equal to or greater than competing products) |
| | Output amplitude Clipping/Limiting: | +/-12V approx. |
| | Pulses/Cycles per rotor revolution: | 2 |
| | Output DC Resistance: | < 2.5K ohms |
| General: | Operating temperature range: | -40 to +70°C |
| | Standard cable: | 3m long 4 core braided shield, |
| | | 7/0.2mm, PVC outer sheath. |
| | | (other lengths available - up to 115m can be fitted during manufacture). |
| Connections: | Green and Yellow = AC Output ( + / - respectively) |
| | (Red, Blue unused in standard version but used for heater in /HE4 version). |
| | Screen = not connected at anemometer. |
| Mechanical: | Mounting: | 0.25 inch BSW / UNC screw into base |
| | | (Standard tripod fitting. 405 series mounts shown, available as options) |
| | Typ. Weight: | 370g net. , 850g gross/packed. (3m cable) |
| | Packed Dimensions: | 325mm x 160mm x 82mm (3m cable) |
| Design details & specifications are correct at time of writing and may change at any time without notice. Please contact us to confirm the latest specifications. |
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Windspeed Limited (trading as Vector Instruments),
113 Marsh Road, RHYL, North Wales, LL18 2AB, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1745 350700 Fax: +44 (0) 1745 344206
Email: sales@windspeed.co.uk
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