Campbell Scientific 05103, 05103-45, 05106, and 05305 R. M. Young Wind Monitors - Manual (Page 23)

Appendix A. Wind Direction Sensor
Orientation
A.1 Determining True North and Sensor Orientation
Orientation of the wind direction sensor is done after the datalogger has been
programmed, and the location of True North has been determined. True North is
usually found by reading a magnetic compass and applying the correction for
magnetic declination; where magnetic declination is the number of degrees
between True North and Magnetic North. The preferred method to obtain the
magnetic declination for a specific site is to use a computer service offered by
NOAA at
www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag . The magnetic declination can also be
obtained from a map or local airport. A general map showing magnetic
declination for the contiguous United States is shown in FIGURE A-1.
Declination angles east of True North are considered negative, and are subtracted
from 360 degrees to get True North as shown FIGURE A-2 (0° and 360° are the
same point on a compass). For example, the declination for Logan, Utah is 13.5
°
East. True North is 360 ° – 13.5°, or 346.5° as read on a compass. Declination
angles west of True North are considered positive, and are added to 0 degrees to
get True North as shown in FIGURE A-3.
Orientation is most easily done with two people, one to aim and adjust the
sensor, while the other observes the wind direction displayed by the datalogger.
1. Establish a reference point on the horizon for True North.
2. Sighting down the instrument center line, aim the nose cone, or
counterweight at True North. Display the input location or variable for wind
direction using a a laptop or keyboard display.
3. Loosen the U-bolt on the CM220 or the set screws on the Nurail® that secure
the base of the sensor to the crossarm. While holding the vane position,
slowly rotate the sensor base until the datalogger indicates 0 degrees.
Tighten the set screws.
A-1