Learn More about Anemometer AM706

 *** Quick Operating Guide ***

[Mode]：Relative speed/direction + True  speed/direction mode and Relative  speed/direction + Max speed + Average  speed mode

[MENU]：Set Wind Alarm, Speed Unit,  Avg Time, Input Show, Language, Back  Color and Dig Color.

Calibration：After finishing the main unit  AM706E installation and power on, hold  the wind vane to the direction of the bow  line, then push the button in the junction  box.

Introduction

       The Marine Anemometer AM706 is a combined instrument for wind speed and direction. It can measure relative wind speed (accuracy ±5%, min 0.1m/s), relative wind direction (digital display accuracy 1 °, analog display accuracy 10 ° and output accuracy ± 1 °). GYRO（HDT）, SPEEDLOG（VBW） or GPS (RMC/VTG) data user can select relative wind mode and true wind mode.

       Main unit AM706E can be installed by the table, hanging and flush mounting methods. Sensor AM706S should be installed in the place with free wind in the ship.

System Composition

Main Unit AM706E 

Direction Display：Analog and digital display of relative (to the bow) and true  wind direction  Speed Display：Digital display of relative, true, max and average wind speed.

Sensor unit AM706S

Wind speed sensor：Wind speed sensor has a rotor with three wind cups. 

Wind direction sensor：Wind direction sensor has a wind vane to drive an  absolute angle sensor unit. 

Holder：Used to install wind speed sensor and direction sensor for fixation of  junction box 

Junction box：Consist of waterproof junction box and sensor unit transmitter.

Principle of Measurement

The wind speed sensor has a rotor with three wind cups which spins as the  wind moves past the boat. The Wind speed sensor measures how fast the  rotor is spinning to calculate the wind speed. The wind direction sensor has a  wind vane which points in the direction that the wind is coming from. The wind  direction sensor electronically senses the direction the wind vane is pointing.  With inputting GYRO（HDT）, SPEEDLOG（VBW） or GPS (RMC/VTG) data,  calculate and display the true wind speed and direction（ relative to north  pole）.

Display Layout

Function 

Power on/off: Press the on-off key to turn on /off the system.

Brightness: In Day/Night mode, press the brightness key to adjust the screen brightness.  There are 9 levels for selection.

OK: Press [OK] key to save the settings in the menu and return to the main  screen.

Day/Night Mode: Press the Day/Night mode key to switch the day mode and night mode.

MODE: Press [MODE] key to select Relative Mode（relative speed + relative angle +  max speed + average speed）and True Mode（relative speed + relative angle  + true speed + true Angle）.

Note：The wind grade （see Appendix） can only be shown in relative mode.  The ship speed and heading can be only shown in true mode.

Arrow Keys: In the menu mode, press up/down arrow keys to select the setting items and press left/right arrow keys to select the setting values.

MENU: Menu Explanation 

Wind Alarm: Set the relative wind speed alarm values. When the relative wind speed is  larger than the relative wind alarm value, the system will give the alarm signal  after 30s with beep and speed numbers become red color and flash. Press  any key to mute the beep but the relative speed numbers are still in red color  and flash. When the relative wind speed is less than the relative wind alarm value, the relative speed numbers return to white color and not flash. Then  the system will be working normally.  Press up/down arrow keys to select the item ‘Wind Alarm’ and press left/right  arrow keys to set the wind alarm values.  Setting Range is 1~60m/s and default is Off .

Speed Unit: Set the wind speed unit. Press up/down arrow keys to select the item ‘Speed  Unit’ and press left/right arrow keys to select speed unit.  1~60m/s and default is Off  Setting Range is m/s, km/h and knots and default is m/s.

Avg Time: Set the computing period of the max speed and average speed. Press  up/down arrow keys to select the item ‘Avg Time’ and press left/right arrow  keys to set the period.  Setting Range is 1 min, 2 min, 5 min and 10 min and default is 10 min.

Input Show: Set the input display of Gyro, Speedlog and GPS. Press up/down arrow keys  to select the item ‘Input Show’ and press left/right arrow keys to select on and  off.  Setting Range is Off and On and default is Off.

Language: Set the system language. Press up/down arrow keys to select the item  ‘Language’ and press left/right arrow keys to select English and Chinese.  Setting Range is English and 中文 and default is English.

Back Color: Set the background color. Press up/down arrow keys to select the item ‘Back  Color’ and press left/right arrow keys to select the colors.  Setting Range is Light-Blue, Blue and Black and default is Light-Blue.

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