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Overview, 1. p2546a, Anemometer – Campbell Scientific P2546A-L Anemometer User Manual

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P2546A-L Anemometer

5. Wire according to the wiring diagram generated by SCWin Short Cut.

5. Overview

The P2546A-L cup anemometer is a sturdy device that senses wind speed with
a three-cup rotor assembly (see FIGURE 5-1). Permanent magnets mounted on
the shaft cause a switch to close and open two times per revolution. The switch
has no bounce, and is equipped with a special mechanism that reduces the
variation in operating time over the frequency range. This feature facilitates
obtaining instantaneous wind speed by measuring the time interval of each
revolution.

FIGURE 5-1. P2546A Anemometer

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