[wxqc] WMR-968 wind direction

[Alan Alsobrook]

I'm sorry I misunderstood your problem. I thought you had lost both wind 
speed and direction. The wind speed sensor is magnetic, but the 
direction sensor is a potentiometer (variable resistor) If it's stuck on 
North (guessing 000 deg) then I would guess the pot (or following 
circuitry) has gone open or shorted. Since OS is going to give you a new 
one under warranty lets not worry about which it really is.

Side note: just in case everyone that has the OS unit hasn't figured 
this one out, you don't have to calibrate it to South (as per the 
directions) if it would work better in a different direction. Simply 
determine the direction you will be pointing it in and with the unit 
near the base station set the pot to give you the right reading and then 
slip the pointer on and tighten the screw.

Dustin S Burson wrote:

> Okay, we tried to reset the sensor by pushing the button inside the 
> solar panel..  Still shows wind from north, and not updating.. wind 
> SPEED still works though.  
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Alan Alsobrook CSRE AMD CBNT
St. Augustine Fl. 32086 904-829-8885
aalso at Bellsouth.net