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MOUNTING  AND  START-UP

1.

Select location for display. A location out of direct sunlight provides
best visibility.

The Wind Tracker may be mounted from a bulkhead or installed in
a flush panel by removing the mounting bracket. Panel cutout
dimensions are given in the specifications. An optional rack
mounting panel (Model WS-06280) and protective enclosure 
(Model WS-06260) are available from your  supplier.

2.

Connect cables to terminals. Refer to diagrams on page 5.

Selector switch (item 7 on back panel illustration) should be
DOWN for normal sensor inputs, UP for 4-20 mA or Wind
Monitor-SE signals.

3.

Connect GND terminal to suitable earth ground.

4.

Insert power supply plug into power jack, plug into standard AC
wall outlet.

The Wind Tracker may also be powered from ships batteries. A
coaxial power plug (2.1mm) must be used. Center is positive.

5.

The Wind Tracker will display a software version number for
approximately 4 seconds. It then begins to display wind informa-
tion. The following information is displayed:

Wind Speed

Wind Speed Units

Maximum Wind Speed or Direction degrees

Relative Wind Direction (single orange indicator)

Direction Variability (green indicators)

WS, WD Alarm Status Indicators (if selected)

6.

Observe the unit for a few minutes to verify that it is operating
properly. If you wish to change settings (ie: wind speed units). See
the following section.

CHANGING SETTINGS

The Wind Tracker has a setup mode that allows you to easily change
sensor type, wind speed units, alarm settings, and other functions.

Press and hold 

ENTER

 and 

SELECT

 keys (about 5 seconds). The

display will briefly flash “SET UP”, then begin the SETUP sequence.
Change settings with the 

SELECT

 key. Press the 

ENTER

 key to save

a setting and move to the next step. Abbreviations in the left and right
display windows identify each function and the available selections.

DISPLAY

SETUP FUNCTION

LEFT

RIGHT

Input/Sensor Type

InP

LDi

Line Driver 4-20 mA input

03

Wind Sentry

04

Wind Monitor-Jr

05

Wind Monitor, Wind Monitor-MA

SEr

Serial input from Wind Monitor-SE or main display

If SEr is selected, 

wind

 

speed units 

and 

NMEA

output rate

 selections do not appear.

Wind Speed Units

SPd

unt

Press SELECT to change units, ENTER to
proceed.

NMEA Output Rate

OUT

FST

16 sentences sent per second

SLO

1 sentence sent per second

Display

dSP

SPd

Displays MAXIMUM wind speed in right display.

dir

Displays WIND DIRECTION degrees
(1° resolution) in right display.

Wind Direction Alarm

ALr

no

WD alarm not used.

YES

WD  alarm activated.

If no is selected, the following 2 steps do not

appear.

ALr

dir

Press SELECT to position alarm sector.
Press ENTER.

ALr

SPn

Press SELECT to set size (span) of alarm

sector.

Wind Speed Alarm

ALr

no

WS alarm not used.

YES

WS alarm  activated.

If no is selected, the following step does not

appear.

ALr

000

WS alarm set point. Press SELECT to

change digits. ENTER to save.

If no alarm is selected, the following 2 steps do not

appear.

Alarm Delay Time

dLY

030

Set alarm delay time in seconds (0-999).

Sound

Snd

no

No sound with alarm.

YES

Audible beeper will sound with alarm.

Test Functions

tSt

no

Skip test functions.

YES

For troubleshooting only. YES will initiate the
following tests.

If no is selected, the unit will return to normal

operation.

tSt

Snd

Press SELECT to sound beeper.

tSt

dSP

Press SELECT to illuminate all display seg-

ments.

tSt

ALr

Press SELECT to close alarm relays.

CAL

0.00

Press SELECT to alternate between 0.00 Vout and

5.00 Vout at terminals. Use to 

calibrate external

devices (recorders, etc..)

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