NRG Systems

Hybrid XT Anemometer | TCS

Reliably measure wind speed for turbine control in all climates.

  HYBRID XT ANEMOMETER (#4718) 4-20MA OUTPUT (#5763) PUSH-PULL OUTPUT (#7901) 4-20MA OUTPUT (#9365) FW90 (#9387)
Description  
Sensor type 3 Cup Heated Wind Turbine Control Anemometer 3 Cup Heated Wind Turbine Control Anemometer 3 Cup Heated Wind Turbine Control Anemometer 3 Cup Heated Wind Turbine Control Anemometer 3 Cup Heated Wind Turbine Control Anemometer
Applications Wind Turbine Control Wind Turbine Control Wind Turbine Control Wind Turbine Control Wind Turbine Control
Sensor range
  • Measuring range 0 to 50 m/s (112 mph)
  • Guaranteed survivability to 90 m/s (200 mph)
  • Measuring range 0 to 50 m/s (112 mph)
  • Guaranteed survivability to 90 m/s (200 mph)
  • Measuring range 0 to 60 m/s (133 mph)
  • Guaranteed survivability to 90 m/s (200 mph)
  • Measuring range 0 to 60 m/s (134 mph)
  • Guaranteed survivability to 90 m/s (200 mph)
  • Measuring range 0 to 60 m/s (134 mph)
  • Guaranteed survivability to 90 m/s (200 mph)
Instrument compatibility
  • Digital inputs of turbine controllers
  • PLCs
  • 4-20 mA current loop inputs of wind turbine controllers
  • PLCs
  • Other instruments compatible with a 4-20mA input
  • Digital inputs of turbine controllers
  • PLCs
  • 4-20 mA current loop inputs of wind turbine controllers
  • PLCs
  • Other instruments compatible with a 4-20mA input
  • Digital inputs of turbine controllers
  • PLCs
Certifications
  • Conforms to UL Std 61010-1
  • Conforms to CSA STD C22.2 NO. 61010-1
  • CE
 CE Marked CE Marked CE Marked CE Marked
Output signal  
Signal type
  • High level square wave frequency (see manual for details)
  • Amplitude equals supply voltage
  • Other formats from optional personality module
 Current loop, 4 to 20mA, sourced by the sensor
  • High level square wave frequency
  • Push/Pull (compatible with NPN or PNP inputs)
  • Amplitude equals supply voltage
 Current loop, 4 to 20mA, sourced by the sensor High-level square wave frequency
  • Push/Pull (compatible with NPN or PNP inputs)
  • Amplitude equals supply voltage
Anemometer Transfer Function 0.5 m/s per Hz - 0.5 m/s
  • 4 to 20 mA corresponds to 0 m/s to 50 m/s
  • output 20 mA for > 50 m/s
  • Wind speed is 0.509 m/s per Hz + 0.4 m/s
  • 117 Hz for wind speeds > 60 m/s
  • 4 to 20 mA corresponds to 0 m/s to 60 m/s
  • output 20 mA for > 60 m/s
  • Wind speed is 0.566 m/s per Hz + 0.4 m/s
  • 105 Hz for wind speeds > 60 m/s
Accuracy +/- (0.3 m/s + 2% of measured value) +/- (0.3 m/s + 2% of measured value) +/- (0.3 m/s + 2% of measured value) +/- (0.3 m/s + 2% of measured value)
  • +/- (0.3 m/s + 2% of measured value)
Sensor to Sensor Variation 99.7% of sensors fall within 2% of the specified slope 99.7% of sensors fall within 2% of the specified slope 99.7% of sensors fall within 2% of the specified slope 99.7% of sensors fall within 2% of the specified slope 99.7% of sensors fall within 2% of the specified slope
Recommended load resistance 1200 Ω minimum 50Ω to 1000Ω(depending on power supply) 1200 Ω minimum 50Ω to 1000Ω(depending on power supply) Recommended load resistance 1200 Ω minimum
Calibration Available upon request Available upon request Available upon request Not available Not available
Output signal range
  • 1 to 101 Hz
  • 0 Hz output indicates fault
  • 4 to 20 mA
  • < 4 mA indicates fault
 0 to 117 Hz
  • 4 to 20 mA
  • < 4 mA indicates fault
 0-105 Hz
Resolution Frequency output, resolution dependent on controller 0.1 m/s, guaranteed monotonic Frequency output, resolution dependent on controller 0.1 m/s, guaranteed monotonic Frequency output, resolution dependent on controller
Response characteristics  
Threshold 1.58 m/s (3.52 mph) 1.58 m/s (3.52 mph) 1.58 m/s (3.52 mph) 1.58 m/s (3.52 mph) 1.58 m/s (3.52 mph)
Distance constant (63% recovery) 16 m 16 m 16 m 16 m 16 m
Swept diameter of rotor 127 mm (5 inches) 127 mm (5 inches) 127 mm (5 inches) 127 mm (5 inches) 127 mm (5 inches)
Power requirements  
Supply voltage 8 to 24 V DC 11 to 24 V DC 8 to 24 V DC 11 to 24 V DC 8 to 24 V DC
Supply current
  • 40 mA typical
  • 51 mA max. (not including heater)
 20 mA typical, plus output current.
  • 40 mA typical
  • 51 mA max. (not including heater)
 20 mA typical, plus output current.
  • 40 mA typical
  • 51 mA max. (not including heater)
Heater supply voltage 24 V, AC or DC 24 V, AC or DC 24 V, AC or DC 24 V, AC or DC 24 V, AC or DC
Heater supply current
  • Self regulating
  • 1 to 4 A, thermal load dependant
  • Cold start inrush current: 9 A peak
  • Inrush drops below 4 A within 30 secs.
  • Self regulating
  • 1 to 4 A, thermal load dependant
  • Cold start inrush current: 9 A peak
  • Inrush drops below 4 A within 30 secs.
  • Self regulating
  • 1 to 4 A, thermal load dependant
  • Cold start inrush current: 9 A peak
  • Inrush drops below 4 A within 30 secs.
  • Self regulating
  • 1 to 4 A, thermal load dependant
  • Cold start inrush current: 9 A peak
  • Inrush drops below 4 A within 30 secs.
  • Self regulating
  • 1 to 4 A, thermal load dependent
  • Cold start inrush current: 9 A peak
  • Inrush drops below 4 A within 30 secs.
Installation  
Mounting Sensor housing compatible with:
  • 25 mm pipe per BS1387, or
  • 32 mm tube, or
  • 1 inch IPS pipe, or
  • 1-1/4 inch tube
    Quick disconnect allows for easy mounting or dismounting
    captive M6 clamp bolt, nut, and connector
 Sensor housing compatible with:
  • 25 mm pipe per BS1387, or
  • 32 mm tube, or
  • 1 inch IPS pipe, or
  • 1-1/4 inch tube
    Quick disconnect allows for easy mounting or dismounting
    captive M6 clamp bolt, nut, and connector
 Sensor housing compatible with:
  • 25 mm pipe per BS1387, or
  • 32 mm tube, or
  • 1 inch IPS pipe, or
  • 1-1/4 inch tube
    Quick disconnect allows for easy mounting or dismounting
    captive M6 clamp bolt, nut, and connector
 Sensor housing compatible with:
  • 25 mm pipe per BS1387, or
  • 32 mm tube, or
  • 1 inch IPS pipe, or
  • 1-1/4 inch tube
    Quick disconnect allows for easy mounting or dismounting
    captive M6 clamp bolt, nut, and connector
 Sensor housing compatible with:
  • 25 mm pipe per BS1387, or
  • 32 mm tube, or
  • 1 inch IPS pipe, or
  • 1-1/4 inch tube
    Quick disconnect allows for easy mounting or dismounting captive M6 clamp bolt, nut, and connector
Tools required 10 mm wrench 10 mm wrench 10 mm wrench 10 mm wrench 10 mm wrench
Accessories
  • Pre-wired cable assembly (not included)
  • Personality Module (interface converter) (not included)
  • Pre-wired cable assembly (not included)
  • Pre-wired cable assembly (not included)
  • Pre-wired cable assembly (not included)
  • Pre-wired cable assembly (not included)
Wiring Sensor plugs onto captive connector - see manual for wiring details Sensor plugs onto captive connector - see manual for wiring details Sensor plugs onto captive connector - see manual for wiring details Sensor plugs onto captive connector - see manual for wiring details Sensor plugs onto captive connector
- see manual for wiring details
Environmental  
Operating temperature range -40 ° C to 60 ° C ( -40 ° F to 140 ° F) -40 ° C to 60 ° C (-40 ° F to 140 ° F) -40 ° C to 50 ° C ( -40 ° F to 122 ° F) Ambient -40 ° C to 60 ° C (-40 ° F to 140 ° F) -40 ° C to 60 ° C (-40 ° F to 140 ° F)
Operating humidity range 0 to 100% RH 0 to 100% RH 0 to 100% RH 0 to 100% RH 0 to 100% RH
Other
  • IP55 per IEC 60529 and DIN40050-9 (Ingress Protection)
  • MIL-STD-810F Method 509.4 (96 Hour Salt Fog Corrosion)
  • IEC 60068-2-52, Severity 1 (28 Day Salt Fog Corrosion)
  • IEC60068-2-38 Z/AD (Cyclic Humidity & Temperature)
  • IEC 60068-2-78 (Constant Humidity)
  • IEC 60068-2-6, Test Fc (Sinusoidal Vibration)
  • IEC 60068-2-64, Test Fh (Random Vibration)
  • packaging meets ISTA 1A (Drop Test)
  • IP55 per IEC 60529 and DIN40050-9 (Ingress Protection)
  • MIL-STD-810F Method 509.4 (96 Hour Salt Fog Corrosion)
  • IEC 60068-2-52, Severity 1 (28 Day Salt Fog Corrosion)
  • IEC60068-2-38 Z/AD (Cyclic Humidity & Temperature)
  • IEC 60068-2-78 (Constant Humidity)
  • IEC 60068-2-6, Test Fc (Sinusoidal Vibration)
  • IEC 60068-2-64, Test Fh (Random Vibration)
  • packaging meets ISTA 1A (Drop Test)
  • IP55 per IEC 60529 and DIN40050-9 (Ingress Protection)
  • MIL-STD-810F Method 509.4 (96 Hour Salt Fog Corrosion)
  • IEC 60068-2-52, Severity 1 (28 Day Salt Fog Corrosion)
  • IEC60068-2-38 Z/AD (Cyclic Humidity & Temperature)
  • IEC 60068-2-78 (Constant Humidity)
  • IEC 60068-2-6, Test Fc (Sinusoidal Vibration)
  • IEC 60068-2-64, Test Fh (Random Vibration)
  • packaging meets ISTA 1A (Drop Test)
  • IP55 per IEC 60529 and DIN40050-9 (Ingress Protection)
  • MIL-STD-810F Method 509.4 (96 Hour Salt Fog Corrosion)
  • IEC 60068-2-52, Severity 1 (28 Day Salt Fog Corrosion)
  • IEC60068-2-38 Z/AD (Cyclic Humidity & Temperature)
  • IEC 60068-2-78 (Constant Humidity)
  • IEC 60068-2-6, Test Fc (Sinusoidal Vibration)
  • IEC 60068-2-64, Test Fh (Random Vibration)
  • packaging meets ISTA 1A (Drop Test)
  • IP55 per IEC 60529 and DIN40050-9 (Ingress Protection)
  • MIL-STD-810F Method 509.4 (96 Hour Salt Fog Corrosion)
  • IEC 60068-2-52, Severity 1 (28 Day Salt Fog Corrosion)
  • IEC60068-2-38 Z/AD (Cyclic Humidity & Temperature)
  • IEC 60068-2-78 (Constant Humidity)
  • IEC 60068-2-6, Test Fc (Sinusoidal Vibration)
  • IEC 60068-2-64, Test Fh (Random Vibration)
  • packaging meets ISTA 1A (Drop Test)
Physical  
Connections
  • Quick release connector mount
  • 300V rated insulation
  • Outside diameter of cable = 8.89mm(0.35inches)
  • braided shield overall
  • two heater wires 20 AWG
  • sensor wires: power, common, signals, 22 AWG
  • Quick release connector mount
  • 600V rated insulation
  • Outside diameter of cable = 8.89mm(0.35inches)
  • Braided shield overall
  • Two heater wires (20 AWG)
  • Three sensor wires: power, common, signal (22 AWG, shielded from heater power)
  • Quick release connector mount
  • 300V rated insulation
  • Outside diameter of cable = 8.89mm(0.35inches)
  • Braided shield overall
  • Two heater wires (20 AWG)
  • Four sensor wires (22 AWG, shielded from heater power)
  • Quick release connector mount
  • 300V rated insulation
  • Outside diameter of cable = 8.89mm(0.35inches)
  • braided shield overall
  • two heater wires (20 AWG)
  • four sensor wires: power, common, 2 signals (22 AWG)
  • Quick release connector mount
  • 300V rated insulation
  • Outside diameter of cable = 8.89mm(0.35inches)
  • braided shield overall
  • two heater wires (20 AWG)
  • four sensor wires: power, common, 2 signals (22 AWG)
Weight 1.45 kg (3.2 lbs) 1.45 kg (3.2 lbs) 1.45 kg (3.2 lbs) 1.45 kg (3.2 lbs) 1.45 kg (3.2 lbs)
Dimensions
  • Overall height: 237.6 mm (9.35 inches)
  • Swept diameter of rotor: 127 mm (5 inches)
  • Body diameter: 58 mm (2.3 inches)
  • Overall height: 237.6 mm (9.35 inches)
  • Swept diameter of rotor: 127 mm (5 inches)
  • Body diameter: 58 mm4 (2.3 inches)
  • Overall height: 237.6 mm (9.35 inches)
  • Swept diameter of rotor: 127 mm (5 inches)
  • Body diameter: 58 mm (2.3 inches)
  • Overall height: 237.6 mm (9.35 inches)
  • Swept diameter of rotor: 127 mm (5 inches)
  • Body diameter: 58 mm4 (2.3 inches)
  • Overall height: 237.6 mm (9.35 inches)
  • Swept diameter of rotor: 127 mm (5 inches)
  • Body diameter: 58 mm4 (2.3 inches)
Materials  
Cups Black Anodized Aluminum Black Anodized Aluminum Black Anodized Aluminum Black Anodized Aluminum Black Anodized Aluminum
Body Zinc Zinc Zinc Zinc Zinc
Shaft Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
Bearing Double-shielded stainless steel ball bearings in a protective cartridge Double-shielded stainless steel ball bearings in a protective cartridge Double-shielded stainless steel ball bearings in a protective cartridge Double-shielded stainless steel ball bearings in a protective cartridge Double-shielded stainless steel ball bearings in a protective cartridge

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