PCE-WSAC 50 Airflow Meter Alarm Controller User Manual
- June 12, 2024
- PCE
Table of Contents
User Manual 
PCE-WSAC 50 Airflow Meter Alarm
Controller
Thank you for purchasing a wind speed alarm controller from PCE Instruments.
Safety notes
Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for
the first time. The device may only be used by qualified personnel and
repaired by PCE Instruments personnel.
Damage or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual are excluded from
our liability and not covered by our warranty.
- The device must only be used as described in this instruction manual. If used otherwise, this can cause dangerous situations for the user and damage to the meter.
- The instrument may only be used if the environmental conditions (temperature, relative humidity, …) are within the ranges stated in the technical specifications. Do not exposethe device to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, extreme humidity or oisture.
- Do not expose the device to shocks or strong vibrations.
- The case should only be opened by qualified PCE Instruments personnel.
- Never use the instrument when your hands are wet.
- You must not make any technical changes to the device.
- The appliance should only be cleaned with a damp cloth. Use only pH-neutral cleaner, no abrasives or solvents.
- The device must only be used with accessories from PCE Instruments or equivalent.
- Before each use, inspect the case for visible damage. If any damage is visible, do not use the device.
- Do not use the instrument in explosive atmospheres.
- The measurement range as stated in the specifications must not be exceeded under any circumstances.
- Non-observance of the safety notes can cause damage to the device and injuries to the user.
We do not assume liability for printing errors or any other mistakes in this manual.
We expressly point to our general guarantee terms which can be found in our
general terms of
business.
If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments. The contact details
can be found at
the end of this manual.
Safety symbols
Safety-related instructions the non-observance of which can cause damage to
the device or personal injury carry a safety symbol.
| Symbol | Designation / description |
|---|---|
| Warning: hazardous area |
Non-observance can cause damage to the device and injuries to the us
| Warning: electrical voltage
Non-observance can cause electric shock.
Specifications
2.1 Technical specifications
Power supply| 115 V AC
230 V AC
24 V DC
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Supply voltage for sensors (output)| 24 V DC / 150 mA
Measurement range| 0 … 50 m/s
Resolution| 0.1 m/s
Accuracy| ±0.2 m/s
Signal input (selectable)| 4 … 20 mA
0 … 10 V
Alarm relay| 2 x changeover contact 250 V AC / 10 A AC
30 V DC / 10 A DC
Interface (optional)| RS 485
Operating temperature| -20 … 60 °C
Dimensions| 191 mm x 125 mm
2.2 Delivery contents
1 x wind speed alarm controller PCE-WSAC 50
1 x user manual
2.3 Order code
PCE-WSAC 50-ABC
| Parameter | A | B | C |
|---|
Power supply
230 V AC
115 V AC
24 V DC| 1
2
3| |
Signal input
4 … 20 mA
0 … 10 V| | 1
2|
Communication
W/o
RS-485| | | 0
1
Example: PCE-WSAC 50-111
Power supply
230 V AC
Signal input
4… 20 mA
Communication RS-485 interface
2.4 Accessories
PCE-WSAC 50-A1C:
PCE-FST-200-201-I Wind speed sensor 0 … 50 m/s / Output 4…20 mA
PCE-WSAC 50-A2C:
PCE-FST-200-201-U Wind speed sensor 0 … 50 m/s / Output 0…10 V
System description
3.1 Device description
| 1 | Opening groove |
|---|---|
| 2 | LED „normal“ |
| 3 | LED „pre-alarm“ |
| 4 | LED „alarm“ |
| 5 | Display measured value |
| 6 | Enter key |
| 7 | Arrow right key |
| 8 | Arrow up key |
| 9 | Display wind scale (wind force) |
| 10 | Cable gland power supply |
| 11 | Cable gland relay / wind sensor |
| 12 | Connection wind sensor |
| 13 | RS-485 interface (optional) |
3.2 Electrical wiring
3.3 Pin assignment of „Signal Input“ plug
1| Vcc power supply output|
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2| GND
3| Signal
4| Protective earth conductor
3.4 Pin assignment RS485 interface plug
1| B|
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2| A
3| GND
Getting started
4.1 Assembly
Attach the wind speed alarm controller where desired. The dimensions can be
taken from the assembly drawing below.
4.2 Power supply
Establish power supply by means of the relevant connections and set up the
connection of the relay outputs to your system or signalling device (see 3.2).
Make sure that the polarity and the power supply is correct.
ATTENTION: Excessive voltage can destroy the device! Ensure zero voltage
when establishing the connection!
The device will power on immediately when connected to the power supply. The
current reading will be displayed when a sensor has been connected. If no
sensor has been attached, the display will show “00,0“ if you have one of the
PCE-WSAC 50-A2C versions (signal input 0…10 V) or.
“Err“ if you have a PCE-WSAC 50-A1C version (Signal input 4…20 mA).
4.3 Connecting the sensors
Connect the sensor (not included in the standard package) and the (optional)
interface, using the plugs as described in 3.3 and 3.4. Make sure that the
polarity and the power supply are correct.
ATTENTION: Non-observance of the polarity can destroy the wind speed
alarm controller and the sensor.
Operation
5.1 Measurement
The device measures continuously as long as it is connected to the power
supply. The factory default setting for the pre-alarm (S1) is from 8 m/s and
for the alarm (S2), the default setting is from 10.8 m/s.
The pre-alarm will make the pre-alarm relay switch, a yellow LED will glow and
a beep sound will be emitted in intervals.
In case of an alarm, the alarm relay will switch, the red LED will glow and a
continuous beep sound will be activated.
5.2 Settings
To get to the setup menu, press the ENTER key (6) until the first digit
flashes. Then enter “888“.
With the Arrow right key (7), you can navigate through the digits and change
the value of the digit with the Arrow up key (8). Confirm with ENTER (6).
The following options can be selected using the Arrow up key (8):
| Display | Meaning | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ext | Exit | Back to normal measuring mode |
| S1 | Pre-alarm | Enter the desired value (max. 50 m/s). You can move the cursor |
with the Arrow right key (7) and change the value of the digits with the Arrow
up key (8). Confirm with ENTER (6).
Please note: The pre-alarm value must not be higher than the alarm
value and the alarm value must not be lower than the pre- alarm value.
S2| Alarm| Enter the desired value (max. 50 m/s). You can move the cursor with
the Arrow right key (7) and change the value of the digits with the Arrow up
key (8). Confirm with ENTER (6).
Please note: The pre-alarm value must not be higher than the alarm
value and the alarm value must not be lower than the pre- alarm value.
Flt| Filter| You can use the Arrow right key (7) to navigate through the
digits and the Arrow up key (8) to change the value of the digits. Confirm
with ENTER (6).
The following options can be selected: “000“ Current wind speed
Change interval of display: 200 ms Change interval of relay: 200 ms
“002“ 2-minute average value Change interval of display: 120 s Change
interval of relay: 120 s
“005“ 5-minute average value Change interval of display: 300 s Change
interval of relay: 300 s
Str| Factory settings| Resets all parameters to factory settings
To enter the relevant menu, select the menu with the Arrow up key (8) and
confirm with ENTER, (6).
You can leave the menu by selecting “Ext“ and confirming with the ENTER (6)
key. If no key is pressed for 60 seconds, the device enters normal measuring
mode automatically.
6 RS-485 interface (optional)
The communication with the wind speed alarm controller PCE-WSAC 50 is enabled
by the MODBUS RTU protocol and the serial RS-485 port. This allows different
registers containing the measured wind speed, the wind scale and other
information to be read.
6.1 Communication protocol
- The registers can be read by means of the Modbus function 03 (03 hex) and written into by the function 06 (06 hex).
Supported baud rates| 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 19200,
38400, 56000, 57600, 115200
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Data bits| 8
Parity bit| None
Stop bits| 1 or 2
Data type of registers| 16-bit unsigned integer
6.2 Standard setting
| Baud rate | 9600 |
|---|---|
| Parity | None |
| Stop bit | 1 |
| Address | 123 |
6.3 Excerpt from register addresses
Register address (dec)| Register address (hex)| Description|
R/W
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0000| 0000| Current wind speed in m/s| R
0001| 0001| Current wind scale| R
0034| 0022| Pre-alarm| R/W
0035| 0023| Alarm| R/W
0080| 0050| Modbus address| R/W
0081| 0051| Baud rate (12 = 1200 baud, 24 = 2400 baud,etc.)| R/W
0084| 0054| Stop bits (1 or 2)| R/W
Contact
If you have any questions, suggestions or technical problems, please do not
hesitate to contact us.
You will find the relevant contact information at the end of this user manual.
Disposal
For the disposal of batteries in the EU, the 2006/66/EC directive of the
European Parliamentapplies. Due to the contained pollutants, batteries must
not be disposed of as household waste.They must be given to collection points
designed for that purpose.
In order to comply with the EU directive 2012/19/EU we take our devices back.
We either re-usethem or give them to a recycling company which disposes of the
devices in line with law.
For countries outside the EU, batteries and devices should be disposed of in
accordance with yourlocal waste regulations.
If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments.
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