Sonic
Anemometer
USER
MANUAL
Davis Instruments, 3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545-2778 U.S.A. • 510-732-9229 • www.davisinstruments.com
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For Vantage Pro2 , EnviroMonitor®, and Sensor Transmitter
Product number 6415
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Sonic Anemometer Product number 6415
The Sonic Anemometer is designed to measure windrelated conditions
electro-acoustic transducers in the anemometer send
pulses back and forth, and measure the time it
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takes for the pulse to travel from one to the other. This
time is affected by the movement of the air, which
allows the anemometer to calculate wind speed and
direction, calibrated by temperature measurements.
The sonic anemometer has its own solar panel which
ges its internal battery.
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It can be used with an EnviroMonitor Node to add
d data to an EnviroMonitor system, as well as a
win
replacement anemometer to your Davis weather
station. Installed in a Sensor Transmitter, it can be
used to include additional wind stations in your
existing system when reporting to a WeatherLink Live.
Tools and Materials Needed
You will need the following tools and materials to install your
anemometer:
• Cable clips or weather-resistant cable ties
Note: Make sure the clips or ties you use to secure the anemometer cable have screw holes or other
means for mounting the cable. Do not use metal staples to secure the cables.
without moving parts. Pairs of
• Small screwdriver
• Adjustable wrench
• Compass
• Screws if mounting on a flat surface
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Components
Sonic
Anemometer
U-Bolts, Mounting Brackets, Nuts
Sensor
Aligning Tool
40’ (12 m) Sensor Cable
Battery Cables
Cap
Solar Panel
“North”
Mark
Sensor
Housing
Battery
Compartment
Mounting
Base
The sonic anemometer includes the components and hardware shown below.
Be sure you have all components shown before continuing.
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