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Wind Speed and Direction Comparison Table

Type Sensor Measuring range Accuracy and resolution Output range Sensitivity Operating temp. range Power requirement Cable details AN‐WD2 Speed 0.4 to 75 m.s‐1 (0‐167 mph) ±0.1 m.s‐1 if < 10.1 m.s‐1 ±1.1% if > 10.1 m.s‐1 starting threshold 0.4 m.s‐1 0 to 75 m/s 0.8 Hz per m.s‐1 ‐30 to +70 C (minimal icing) None […]

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Type

Sensor

Measuring
range

Accuracy and resolution

Output
range

Sensitivity

Operating
temp. range

Power
requirement

Cable
details

ANWD2

Speed

0.4
to 75 m.s
1 (0167
mph)

±0.1
m.s
1 if
< 10.1 m.s
1

±1.1%
if > 10.1 m.s
1

starting
threshold 0.4 m.s
1

0
to 75 m/s

0.8
Hz per m.s
1

30
to +70 C (minimal icing)

None

 

Direction

0360°

mechanical
0
356°

electrical

±4
degrees

0.5°
(resolution)

starting
threshold 0.4 m.s
1

03V
= 0
356

degrees

28
Ω per degree

3V±0.2
VDC *

AN1

Speed

0.2

75 m.s
1

(170 mph)

1%
±0.1 m.s
1 (0

55 m.s
1)

2%
(>55 m.s
1)

0.2
to 60 Hz

0.8
Hz per m.s
1

30
to+70°C

None

3m/2w

AN3

Speed

0.15
75 m.s
1

1%
±0.01 m.s
1 (pulsed)

 

 

1%
(analogue)

3
to 1500 Hz

 

 

0

2.5 VDC

20
Hz per m.s
1

 

 

33
mV per m.s
1

30
to +70C (minimal icing)

728
VDC

 

 

2.0
mA max

3m/6w

AN4

Speed

0.5
40 m.s
1

max
60 m.s
1

±5%
±0.5 m.s
1 (040
m.s
1)

0.5
to 50 Hz

1.25
Hz per m.s
1

25°
to +60°C

(free
of ice)

None

5m/2w

WD1

Direction

0
to 358 degrees

0.3
degrees (resolution)

±2°
in winds >5 m.s
1 starting
threshold 0.6 m/s,

45°
to flow.

0
to 1000 Ω

nominal

2.8
Ω per degree

50
to +70°C

20
V max

20
mA max

3m/6w

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