Safety warnings

Wind sensors are vital components of safety systems across various industries, providing real-time, accurate data on wind speed and direction. This information is crucial for preventing accidents, safeguarding structures, and ensuring safe operations in challenging environments, from construction sites to transportation networks. By enabling precise adjustments or emergency shutdowns during high winds, these sensors help maintain safety standards, minimise risks, and enhance operational reliability. Discover how FT’s advanced wind sensors deliver the critical data needed to protect lives and assets in wind-sensitive applications.

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Why choose FT

FT wind sensors, with no moving parts and no maintenance required, are an ideal choice for safety systems where reliability is paramount. Their durable, solid-state design eliminates the risk of mechanical failure, ensuring continuous, accurate wind monitoring in critical environments. This low-maintenance feature reduces downtime and costs while providing consistent performance in harsh conditions. By delivering precise, real-time data without the need for regular upkeep, FT wind sensors offer a dependable solution for enhancing the safety and efficiency of wind-sensitive operations. 

Technology

Unique to FT wind sensors, Acu-Res® software automatically compensates for changes in air temperature, pressure, and humidity to ensure data continuity.

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FT7 series wind sensor photograph with schematic diagram behind

FT7 Series

FT7 Series wind sensors are the fit-and-forget solution for maintenance-free operation year-round, even in the harshest conditions.

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FT6 series wind sensor photograph with schematic diagram behind

FT6 Series

FT6 Series wind sensors are designed for professional performance while minimising weight impact on the end user.

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Case studies

Dynamic Line Rating:

Monitoring Wind Conditions on Overhead Power Lines in Remote Areas

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Wind Speed from
0.001m/s
Ingress Protected to
IP67
Vibration Resistant up to
500Hz

Certification

EN 60068-2-78 (2013) EN 60068-2-38 (2009)

Stationary Temperature & Humidity Test Cab: Relative humidity +93% at +40°C for 240 hours. Combined Temperature & Humidity Test Z/AD: Ten 24 hour cycles, upper temperature +65°C. Cold sub cycle: -10°C.

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EN 60068-2-27 (2009)

Mechanical Shock Test Ea and CAF2656. Peak acceleration: 50g. Duration: 11ms. Pulse shape: half-sine.

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ISO 20653:2013 IPX6K EN 60529 (1992+A2:2103)

Sealed to IPX6K, IP66 and IP67. Protected against high velocity water jets with increased pressure, access to hazardous parts and against solid foreign objects. Submerged in one metre depth of water for 30 minutes, and exposed to a dust chamber for 8 hours.

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MIL-STD-810G

Anti-Icing Test: With the heater switched on, the sensor was exposed to freezing rain in an airflow of 15m/s at -15°C. Even when 37mm of ice had built up on the test bar the sensor itself remained ice-free. De-Icing Test: The sensor was ice-free in under 5 minutes.

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