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General Information

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Analog outputs are then connected to the T7:
U - channel 1 - AIN0
V - channel 2 - AIN1
W - channel 3 - AIN2
sonic speed - channel 4 - AIN3

Sample Dataset taken over 10 min:

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And zoomed in to ~half a second of data taking:

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Relevant pin connections (all of which are copied from the manual)

Output pins from the anemometer (p. 15 of manual):

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To change the analog output settings, connect a RS 432 serial port to a windows computer and to the anemometer outputs. 

RS 432 serial port pin connections (p.32 of manual):

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For the serial connector we were using, pin 2 was white, pin 3 was yellow, pin 5 was orange, but apparently this isn't necessarily generically true.

The windows computer should have WIND software downloaded on it. Follow p. 46 of the manual.


Mounting plate

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through bolts are McMaster Carr 


Super-cheap hot-wire anemometer for airflow in the dome: 

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https://moderndevice.com/product/wind-sensor/ 

Ordered 10 of these. Be sure to use the RV output pin! Requires 5V supply, clean. 

Downside is that the output voltage is a combination of temperature and wind speed. But a separate temperature output is provided, so we should be able to calibrate. dV/d(speed) is also depends on temperature. 

Dimensions 0.68 × 1.59 × .125 in

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Link to Github example code for temperature compensation: https://github.com/moderndevice/Wind_Sensor/blob/master/WindSensor/WindSensor.ino