2100 Sky vane

The Model 2100 Skyvane is a heavyduty wind speed and direction sensor designed for installation in severe environments. It combines the features of a rugged instrument with response characteristics similar to those of some lightweight cup and vane systems. The Skyvane has a threshold of 2 mph and it will withstand and accurately measure winds up to 200 mph, for limited durations. It is constructed completely of corrosion-resistant materials, and the entire body assembly is balanced to allow use on ships and ocean buoys.Wind speed is measured by a 4-blade propeller coupled to one of three transducers a high frequency tachometer, an AC generator, or a DC generator. The balanced propeller is fabricated from a special high impact plastic for maximum sensitivity and strength.ModelsModel 2100 with the HF tachometer transducer is recommended for applications where greatest responsiveness is required because this measuring system is virtually frictionless. It consists of a slotted disc rotating between an oscillator and a receiver; the output is a series of square waves with a frequency proportional to wind speed.FeaturesA counterbalanced tail monitors wind direction. Aerodynamic design assures excellent alignment with the wind. The wind direction transducer may be either a conductive plastic potentiometer or a synchro. The 5K-ohm potentiometer has a range of 0