Display Function - Marine Autopilots, Engine Controls and Instruments

Tecnautic Windsensor
(Use separate instructions for the
PB200 Sensor)
The Wind Sensor must be installed at the
forward end of the mast top and its arm must
point forward, so as to give the most accurate
readings, when close hauled or reaching.
The direction of air flow is nevertheless
altered by the presence of the sail underneath.
To avoid the resulting inaccuracies of
true wind direction, speed and VMG, the wind
sensor can be mounted on a small mast
about 2 m (7 feet) above the mast top.
The mast cable should be held at the mast
top with a cable tie, in order to relief the plug
from any strain. The cable must not come in
contact with moving halyards.
Operating information: when powering up
the wind display, the anemometer wheel is
driven electrically for a period of two seconds,
to break any eventually present cob webs.
Through deck connector: For easy mast
removal, a sealed connector may be mounted.
Only gold plated contacts are allowed, because
of the low signal level. Silver plated
contacts will also work for some time.
Sensor arm may be bent
forward
Through deck connector (fixed)
Connector installation:
contact- lead
Nr. color signal:
1 white +5 Volts
2 brown 0 Volts
3 yellow wind angle
4 green wind speed
mast
deck
Sealed through deck connector (flying)
(see page 49 for plug installation)
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