Standard Horizon WS150 Owner's Manual
WS150
Wind Speed/Point
Owner’s Manual
Marine Division of Vertex Standard
LIMITED WARRANTY
STANDARD HORIZON MARINE DIVISION OF VERTEX STANDARD warrants to the original purchaser
that each new Marine Product manufactured and/or supplied by STANDARD HORIZON will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship under conditions of normal use and service for a period of one
(1) year from the date of delivery to the Purchaser. STANDARD HORIZON’s liability under this
warranty shall be limited to repair or replacement of the defective product, at STANDARD HORIZON’s
option, under no circumstances shall STANDARD HORIZON be liable for consequential, incidental, or
other damages arising out of or in any way connected with a failure of the product to perform as set forth
herein.
In the event of a defect, malfunction, or failure of the product to conform to specifications during the
one-year warranty period, STANDARD HORIZON will repair or replace, at its option and without charge
to the Purchaser, the product which upon examination by STANDARD HORIZON shall appear to be
defective or not up to factory specifications. To obtain warranty service, the defective product must be
returned to STANDARD HORIZON together with proof of the date of purchase. The Purchaser must pay
any transportation expenses in returning the product to STANDARD HORIZON. STANDARD HORIZON
will examine the product and respond to the Purchaser in approximately four (4) weeks from date of
receipt of the product claimed to be defective.
This limited warranty does not extend to any product which has been subjected to misuse, neglect,
accident, improper installation, or subject to use in violation of the maintenance or operating instructions,
if any, furnished by STANDARD HORIZON, nor does this warranty extend to products on which the
serial number has been removed, defaced, or changed. STANDARD HORIZON reserves the right to
make changes or improvements to its products without notice during subsequent production without
incurring the obligation to install such changes or improvements on previously manufactured or sold
products.
To receive warranty service, the Purchaser must deliver the product, transportation and insurance
prepaid, to STANDARD HORIZON Marine Division of Vertex Standard, 115 North Wright Brothers
Dr. Salt Lake City, Utah 84116-2838. Include proof of purchase and date of purchase. STANDARD
HORIZON will return the Product to the Purchaser freight prepaid.
Some states do not allow limitations on the duration of the warranty or exclusions or limitations of
incidental or consequential damages so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights, which may vary from state to state.
Lifetime Flat Rate Service Program: For the original Purchaser only, for the lifetime of the unit,
STANDARD HORIZON will repair the unit to original specifications.
Note: The flat rate amount is payable by the Purchaser only if STANDARD HORIZON determines that
a repair is needed. After the repair, a 90-day warranty will be in effect from the date of return of the unit
to the Purchaser.
Owner’s Records
Model Serial number
Purchase date Dealer
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Contents
1 General Information ............................................................................................ 6
1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 6
2 Controls and connectors .................................................................................... 6
1.2 Front panel ................................................................................................. 6
1.3 Rear panel.................................................................................................. 6
3 Accessories ........................................................................................................ 7
3.1 Replacement Parts .................................................................................... 7
4 Installation ........................................................................................................... 7
4.1 Location ...................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Mounting ..................................................................................................... 7
4.3 Wiring Connection ..................................................................................... 8
4.4 Multiple Instruments .................................................................................. 9
4.5 Masthead installation ................................................................................ 9
4.5.1 Junction Box Installation .................................................................................... 9
4.5.2 Masthead Cable Installation ............................................................................... 9
4.6 Calibration ................................................................................................ 11
4.6.1 Linearization of the Wind Sensor and Instrument ........................................... 11
4.6.2 Wind Direction Calibration ................................................................................ 11
4.6.3 Wind Speed Calibration .................................................................................... 12
4.6.4 Wind Direction Damping ................................................................................... 12
4.7 Microprocessor Reset. ............................................................................ 12
5 Operation .......................................................................................................... 12
5.1 Backlighting On / Off.................................................................................12
5.2 Wind Speed Alarm On/Off ........................................................................ 12
5.3 Set Wind Speed Alarm............................................................................. 13
5.4 True or Apparent Wind Display ............................................................... 13
5.5 Select Speed Function............................................................................. 13
5.6 Select Speed Units .................................................................................. 13
5.7 Reset Maximum Wind Speed..................................................................13
6 Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 13
7 Specifications ...................................................................................................14
8 Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................14
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1 General Information
Note: Please familiarize yourself with the entire manual and transducer installation guide before
attempting installation.
1.1 Introduction
The WS150 Wind Speed/Point is a high quality
instrument that provides accurate information
needed to set the proper sail trim. The instrument’s
advanced microprocessor computes and displays
both apparent and true wind speed and direction
(when provided with NMEA data from speed/log
instrument such as the SL150). The maximum wind
speed obtained since the last reset is also computed
and displayed on command. The waterproof front
panel is designed to withstand direct water spray
without damage.
Included:
• Owners manual
• WS150 Wind instrument
1.2 Front panel
The front panel includes a large LCD and threebutton keypad. The keypad uses both tactile and
audible feedback to indicate when a key is pressed.
All functions are controlled entirely by these three
keys. The front panel also includes separate icons
which indicate that the instrument is displaying either
true (“TRU”) or apparent (“APT”) wind speed/wind
direction.
1.3 Rear panel
The rear panel contains a Fuji 5-pin connector for
connection to the wind transducer. It also contains
red and black wires for connection to the power
supply, a blue wire for NMEA output, and a green
wire for NMEA input.
• Masthead transducer
• Masthead cable
• Junction box for mast cable
• WS150 Panel Gasket
• DC150 Dust cover
2 Controls and connectors
Display is backlit for
Night Operation
Displays wind speed,
maximum wind speed or VMG
Maximum wind speed On/Off
Selects function on
lower section of display
Wind Speed, Max Wind
Speed or VMG
Indicates apparent Wind
Speed and Direction
Indicates direction in 10
degree steps
Indicates true Wind
Speed and Direction
Wind Speed alarm
Selects true or apparent
Wind Speed and Direction
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