Trimble Product Catalog: Trimble Crane Wind Speed System
ALREADY USING A TRIMBLE CRANE WIND SPEED SENSOR? For an easy upgrade, the GS026 Wireless Wind Speed Sensor can retrofit onto the existing mounting bracket of the previous generation GS020 Wireless Wind Speed Sensor
The Trimble Lifting Solutions GS026 Wireless Wind Speed Sensor introduces a user-focused and cost-effective design to the market. For applications requiring a wireless wind speed unit, the GS026 has the best market value. Whether the application is residential, commercial, marine or heavy industrial, the GS026 offers the best value for the money based on features, functionality and radio performance.
THE GS026 TRIMBLE CRANE WIND SPEED SENSOR FEATURES A 1-YEAR WARRANTY AND EITHER FCC OR CE CERTIFICATIONS
Cable-Based Wind Speed Sensor design features include
- Stainless steel ball bearings for the greatest accuracy and operating life
- Built-in ice skirt allowing operation with a 2 in (5.1 cm) ice load
- Operating temperature: -58°F to +158°F (-50°C to +70°C)
- Typical accuracy: ±0.25 mph (±0.4 km/h) • Robust aluminum cup assembly
- Sealed magnetic reed switch • Low starting threshold
All parts of the GS026 are molded by Trimble Lifting Solutions using a rugged UV resistant nylon composite.
Battery changes for Trimble crane wind speed sensors are as simple as 1-2-3: 1 – Turn the battery cap 90° and remove the cap 2 – Replace the battery with a new one 3 – Replace the battery cap
GS020 design features include:
- Available with CSA Class 1, Div 1 and 2 or ATEX Zone 0, 1 and 2 certifications for use in hazardous locations
- Communication range: 4,300 feet (1,300 meters)
- Typical accuracy: ±1 mph (±1.6 km/h)
- Ships standard with a 3.6V lithium battery (1.5–2 years battery life)
- Lithium battery can be replaced by a 1.5V alkaline battery if necessary (6 months – 1 year battery life)
- Direct Sequence-Spread Spectrum-Two Way Communication
- Deep sleep mode when display is powered off to save battery life The GS026 cup design is extremely flexible, dramatically reducing wind cup breakage.
- Operating temperature: -30°F to +180°F (-35°C to +85°C)
- 2 year warranty against defects
- Potted electronics for increased waterproof protection
- User-replaceable antenna
If a wind cup does break, users can order an inexpensive replacement wind speed head. To remove the old head, simply pull it until it unsnaps. The new head will easily snap into place, no calibration necessary.
GS026 design features include:
- Communication range: 4,600 feet (1,400 meters)
- Measurement range: 0 to 150 mph (0 to 241.4 km/h) (The GS320 display shows a maximum wind speed of 99 mph or 159.3 km/h)
- Typical accuracy: ±3 mph (±4.8 km/h)
- User-replaceable wind cup assembly
- Simple and easy battery change
- Ships standard with a 3.6V lithium battery (Can be replaced by a 1.5V alkaline battery if necessary)
Users can expect up to 3 years of battery life under normal operation. If wind speed was monitored continuously 24 hours a day / 7 days a week, users could expect 20 months of battery life from one “D” cell lithium battery. The wind speed sensing element has no moving parts. The wind cup head assembly has an embedded magnets that pass by a reed switch in the wind speed body as the wind speed head assembly turns, producing an accurate wind value. The GS026 Wind Speed Sensor pivots on its zinc plated steel mounting bracket, useful in applications where the structure it is mounted on moves up and down, such as with cranes or other lifting equipment. This keeps the wind cups perpendicular to the wind, the ideal angle to accurately measure the wind speed. The GS026 Wind Speed Sensor is ideal in any application where monitoring wind speed is vital and a resultant action may be required.
