Thies CLIMA 4.3120.22.012, 4.3120.22 Series, 4.3120.22.002, 4.3120.22.018, 4.3120.22.712 Instructions For Use Manual

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Instruction for Use

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Wind Direction Transmitte

- with potentiometer outpu

4.3120.22.xxx

ADOLF THIES GmbH & Co. KG

Hauptstraße 76 37083 Göttingen Germany
Box 3536 + 3541 37025 Göttingen
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
www.thiesclima.com [e-mail]

THE WORLD OF WEATHER DATA - THE WORLD OF WEATHER DATA - THE WORLD OF WEATHER DATA

Safety Instructions

• Before operating with or at the device/product, read through the operating instructions.
This manual contains instructions which should be followed on mounting, start-up, and operation.
A non-observance might cause:

- failure of important functions

- Endangering of persons by electrical or mechanical effect

- Damage to objects

• Mounting, electrical connection and wiring of the device/product must be carried out only by a qualified technician
who is familiar with and observes the engineering regulations, provisions and standards applicable in each case.

• Repairs and maintenance may only be carried out by trained staff or Adolf Thies GmbH & Co. KG. Only
components and spare parts supplied and/or recommended by Adolf Thies GmbH & Co. KG should be used for
repairs.

• Electrical devices/products must be mounted and wired only in voltage-free state.

• Adolf Thies GmbH & Co KG guarantees proper functioning of the device/products provided that no

modifications have been made to the mechanics, electronics or software, and that the following points are
observed:

• All information, warnings and instructions for use included in these operating instructions must be taken into
account and observed as this is essential to ensure trouble-free operation and a safe condition of the measuring
system / device / product.

• The device / product is designed for a specific application as described in these operating instructions.

• The device / product should be operated with the accessories and consumables supplied and/or recommended

by Adolf Thies GmbH & Co KG .

• Recommendation: As it is possible that each measuring system / device / product under certain conditions, and
in rare cases, may also output erroneous measuring values, it is recommended using redundant systems with
plausibility checks with security-relevant applications.

Environment

• As a longstanding manufacturer of sensors Adolf Thies GmbH & Co KG is committed to the
objectives of environmental protection and is therefore willing to take back all supplied products

governed by the provisions of "ElektroG"

and to perform environmentally compatible disposal and recycling. We are prepared to take
back all Thies products concerned free of charge if returned to Thies by our customers
carriage-paid.

• Make sure you retain packaging for storage or transport of products. Should packaging
however no longer be required, arrange for recycling as the packaging materials are designed
to be recycled.

(German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act)

Documentation

• © Copyright Adolf Thies GmbH & Co KG, Göttingen / Germany

• Although this operating instruction has been drawn up with due care, Adolf Thies GmbH & Co KG can accept

no liability whatsoever for any technical and typographical errors or omissions in this document that might
remain.

• We can accept no liability whatsoever for any losses arising from the information contained in this document.

• Subject to modification in terms of content.

• The device / product should not be passed on without the/these operating instructions.

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Contents

1 Models ....................................................................................................................................... 3

2 Range of application .................................................................................................................. 4

3 Construction and Mode of Operation ......................................................................................... 4

4 Recommendation Site Selection / Standard Installation ............................................................ 4

5 Installation.................................................................................................................................. 5

5.1 Mounting the wind vane ...................................................................................................... 5

5.2 Mounting the Wind Direction Transmitter ............................................................................ 6

5.3 Electrical Mounting .............................................................................................................. 6

6 Maintenance .............................................................................................................................. 6

7 Wiring diagram........................................................................................................................... 7

8 Technical Data........................................................................................................................... 8

9 Dimensions ................................................................................................................................9

10 EC-Declaration of Conformity............................................................................................... 10

Figure

Figure 1: Dimension 4.3120.22.0xx.................................................................................................. 9

Figure 2: Dimension 4.3120.22.712 ................................................................................................. 9

1 Models

Order-No.

4.3120.22.002 0 ... 360°

4.3120.22.012 0 ... 360°

4.3120.22.018 0 ... 358°

4.3125.22.712 0 ... 360°

Meas. range

WD

Electrical Output Model

Potentiometer
400 Ω ± 1%

Potentiometer
2000 Ω ± 1%

Potentiometer
400 Ω ± 1%

Potentiometer
2000 Ω ± 1%

*- short wind vane

Standard

Standard

Standard

* Wind Direction Transmitters for heavy mechanical load, for ex. on ships, wind power plants or the like.

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The wind direction transmitters are shipped in semi-mounted state, in order to avoid transport
damages and to keep the package small.

The following parts are included in delivery:
1 x wind direction transmitter, pre-mounted
1 x cup star
1 x wind vane
1 x connecting plug

2 Range of application

The wind direction transmitter is designed for the acquisition of the horizontal wind direction. The
measuring value is output proportionally to wind direction as analogue voltage in case the
potentiometer is supplied by a constant voltage. The measuring data available are ideally adapted
to the supply in display instruments, recording instruments, datalogger, as well as process control
systems.

For winter operation the instruments are equipped with an electronically regulated heating in order
to guarantee a smooth running of the ball bearings, and to avoid ice-formation at the slot of the
outer rotation parts. The electrical supply of wind transmitter heating is carried out, for ex., by our
power supply unit, order-no. 9.3388.00.000.

3 Construction and Mode of Operation

The housing and wind vane are made of aluminum, die the surfaces are anodized. Labyrinth seals
and o-rings protect the sensitive internal parts from precipitation. The instrument is designed for
mounting to a mast tube; the electrical plug connection is situated in the transmitter shaft.

The wind direction is detected by means of a low-inertia wind vane, the ball bearing axis of which is
connected to a potentiometer.

4 Recommendation Site Selection / Standard Installation

In general, wind measurement instruments should be able to detect wind conditions over a broad
range. In order to obtain comparative values of the surface wind, measurements should be taken at
a height of 10m above a flat, open terrain. Open terrain means that the distance between the wind
transmitter and an obstacle is at least 10 times greater than the height of the obstacle itself. If this
requirement cannot be fulfilled, then set the wind transmitter up at a height where the influence of
local obstacles on the measured values is minimal (about 6-10 m above the level of the obstacle). If
the wind transmitter is set up on a flat roof, then place it is the center of the roof and not at the edge
in order to avoid privileged directions.

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5 Installation

Attention:

Storing, mounting and operation under weather conditions is
permissible only in vertical position, as otherwise water can get
into the instrument.

Remark:

When using fastening adapters (angle, traverses, hangers etc.) please take a
possible effect by turbulences into consideration.

Remark:

A Lightning Rod Order-No. 4.3100.99.000 is recommended if the instrument is to
be used in areas with considerable lightning activity.

5.1 Mounting the wind vane

Unscrew the cap nut (SW 8) from the case of the Wind Direction Transmitter and remove the disk.
The rubber gasket remains in the protection cap. Place the wind vane such that the set pin on the
wind vane catches in the notch of the protective cap. Replace the disk and re-screw the cap nut.
Make sure you hold the transmitter on the protective cap and not on the wind vane.

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5.2 Mounting the Wind Direction Transmitter

The Wind Direction Transmitter can be mounted onto a tube of R 11/2" ( ¬ 48,3 mm), 50 mm long.
The internal diameter of the mounting tube must be at least 40 mm since the transmitter will be
plugged into an electrical system from below. Solder a cable onto the enclosed plug (see chapter

5.4). After electrical connection, set the wind transmitter onto the tube. North marking and bow shall
indicate to the North.

North Alignment

Rotate the case markings (north marking) on the shaft and on the protective cap until they are
aligned. Then select an obvious point in a northerly direction in the surroundings ( a tree, a building
etc.) with the aid of a compass. Take a bearing on this point over the wind vane and the counter
weight of the wind direction transmitter, and when these coincide screw the wind transmitter into
place. (the north marking must indicate to the geographic north). The instrument is fixed on the
shaft by means of the two hexagon head screws.

Alignment of the comb. Wind Direction Transmitter on a Ship

• The reference point for the wind transmitter is the roll-axis of the ship, whereat “0°” is related

to the ship bow.

Rotate the case markings (north marking) on the shaft and on the protective cap until they are
aligned. Take a bearing on ship bow over the wind vane and the counter weight of the wind
direction transmitter, and when these coincide screw the wind transmitter into place. (the north
marking must indicate to the geographic north).

• When aligning the comb. wind transmitter on other mobile objects (for ex. vehicles, wind
power plants etc.) this procedure can be adopted

5.3 Electrical Mounting

A shielded cable with a diameter of 7..11 mm and a core section of 0,5…0,75 mm² must be
soldered on to the enclosed coupling socket.

The number of required cores, and the PIN assignment is stated in the connection diagram
(chapter 7).

6 Maintenance

If the instrument has been properly mounted, no maintenance is required. Heavy pollution can clog
the slits between the rotating and stationary parts of the instrument. These slits must always be
clean and unclogged.

After years of use, the ball bearings can suffer from wear and tear. This is expressed in a higher
starting torque respectively in the fact that the Wind Direction Transmitter does not start rotating. If
such a defect occurs, we recommend that you return the instrument to the factory for repair.

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7 Wiring diagram

Attention:

When the wind vane rotates over the north point (0 / 360°) the
potentiometer slider connects beginning and end of the
potentiometer. Therefore, the supply voltage of the potentiometer
must show a current limitation of max. 1 mA. When using power
supply units temporary current peaks with the power control might
lead to damages. Therefore, an additional protective resistance Is
strongly recommended .

Order - no.

4.3120.22.002

4.3120.22.012

4.3120.22.018

4.3120.22.712

Poti

8 pole Euchner plu

1 2 3

AaReE

Wind direc tion

Heatin

20 W

6 7 4 5

Hz

Heating power supply

Hz

24 V AC / DC 20 W

• Using without heating: Pin 6 + 7 not connected.

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8 Technical Data

Meas. range 0... 360° 0… 358° 0... 360°

Resolution 1° 1° 1°

Accuracy ± 2° ± 3° ± 2°

Damping ratio acc. to
ASTM D 5366-96

Start-up <0,6 m/s at 90° wind vane

Max. wind load 60 m/s 60 m/s 75 m/s

Electrical output Potentiometer

Potentiometer- load max. 24 V; 1.5 W

Heating 24 V DC/AC, ca. 20 W,

Ambient temperature -35...+80°C -35...+80°C -35...+80°C

Protection IP 55 IP 55 IP 55

Wind load at 35 m/s approx. 10 N approx. 10 N approx. 10 N

Mounting onto mast tube 1 ½“,

Connection 8-pole plug connection 8-pole plug connection 8-pole plug connection

Weight 1.8 kg 1.8 kg 1.8 kg

Model Standard Standard *- short wind vane

4.3120.22.002

4.3120.22.012

> 0.3 > 0.3 ------

deflection

see models available

The supply must
guarantee a current
limiting to max. 1 mA
– short cut at the
North point !

electronically regulated

for ex. DIN 2441

4.3120.22.018 4.3120.22.712

<0,6 m/s at 90° wind vane
deflection

Potentiometer
see models available

max. 24 V; 1.5 W

<1 m/s at 90° wind vane
deflection

Potentiometer
see models available

max. 24 V; 1.5 W

The supply must
guarantee a current
limiting to max. 1 mA
– short cut at the
North point !

24 V DC/AC, ca. 20 W,
electronically regulated

onto mast tube 1 ½“,
for ex. DIN 2441

24 V DC/AC, ca. 20 W,
electronically regulated

onto mast tube 1 ½“,
for ex. DIN 2441

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9 Dimensions

125 425

415

Ø 70

50

Ø 50

Ø 36

Figure 1: Dimension 4.3120.22.0xx

60

Ø 70

300

280

50

Ø 50

Ø 36

Figure 2: Dimension 4.3120.22.712

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10 EC-Declaration of Conformity

Document-No.: 000432 Month: 06 Year: 08

Manufacturer: A D O L F T H I E S G m b H & C o. K G

Hauptstr. 76
D-37083 Göttingen

Tel.: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Description of Product: Wind Transmitter classic

Article No.

specified technical data in the document:

The indicated products correspond to the essential requirement of the following European Directives and Regulations:

2004/108/EC DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

2006/95/EC DIRECTIVE 2006/95/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

552/2004/EC Regulation (EC) No 552/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council of 10 March 2004

The indicated products comply with the regulations of the directives. This is proved by the compliance with the following
standards:

Reference number Specification

IEC 61000-6-2: 2005 Electromagnetic compatibility

IEC 61000-6-3: 2006 Electromagnetic compatibility

IEC 61010-1: 2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and

Place: Göttingen Date: 30.06.2008

email: [e-mail]

4.3120.22.002 4.3120.22.012 4.3120.22.018 4.3120.22.712
020811/11/07

of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC

of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical
equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits

on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management network
(the interoperability Regulation)

Immunity for industrial environment

Emission standard for residential, commercial and light industrial environments

laboratory use. Part 1: General requirements

This declaration certificates the compliance with the mentioned directives, howe er does not include any warranty of characteristics.
Please pay attention to the security advises of the provided instructions for use.

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ADOLF THIES GmbH & Co. KG

Hauptstraße 76 37083 Göttingen Germany
P.O. Box 3536 + 3541 37025 Göttingen
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
www.thiesclima.com [e-mail]

- Alterations reserved-

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