Wind control systems

Making precise adjustments to your equipment based on wind speed and wind direction means you need data that you can rely on. FT wind sensors bring the latest developments in software processing and aeroacoustics to give you the best performance, efficiency and reliability at all times.

wind turbine

Why choose FT

High levels of data availability enables a greater level of control to increase your output, reduce maintenance and improve the profitability of your system. Below are a selection of wind control system applications FT wind sensors are ideally suited for:

Technology

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

FT7 series surrounded by ice crystals
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.

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.

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

ISO 9227 (2006)

Corrosion Resistant: Tested to category C5-M High of BS EN ISO 12944 (1998) in a neutral salt spray atmosphere for 1440 hours.

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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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