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FT Technologies - Model FT742-SM -Surface Mount Wind Sensor
The FT742-SM Surface Mount wind sensor is designed for delivering exceptional performance in various applications, including marine and top IMOCA sailing teams. Featuring an electronic compass and a thermostatic heater, this versatile sensor has proven its capabilities in UAVs, drones, military vehicles, autonomous robots, handheld weather stations, drifter buoys, vehicle-mounted, and ship-based meteorological systems.
- WIND SPEED: 0-75 m/s
- HEIGHT: 71.2 mm
- OPERATING RANGE: –40 to +85 °C
- WEIGHT: 252 g
The FT742-SM offers flexible installation options to ensure precision wind direction alignment. Users can select a standard reference, typically Magnetic North, or rely on the integrated compass for automatic alignment calculations. Manufactured from hard-anodised aluminium, the FT742-SM ensures consistent and reliable performance even in harsh conditions.
To meet the challenging demands of marine environments and mobile platforms, the FT742-SM undergoes rigorous testing and certification for vibration and shock resistance, as well as RF immunity. The FT742-SM Surface Mount Wind Sensor is engineered to endure and excel in demanding applications for enhanced control performance.
- Certifications
- Measures wind speed, direction and temperature
- No moving parts, maintenance free
- Compact size and shape make it physically strong
- Powered by Acu-Res® Technology – gives a signal 40dB stronger than other ultrasonics
- Acu-Res® software automatically compensates for changes in air temperature, pressure and humidity
- Hard anodised aluminium body is corrosion resistant to ISO9227 & IEC12944, corrosion class C5M
- Thermostatically-controlled heating system – ideal for use in extreme environments
- Fully-sealed and waterproof to IP66 and IP67
- Shock-resistant, immune to vibration, electromagnetic interference and solar radiation
- Operates at temperatures between -40°C and +85°C
- Resists icing conditions to MIL-STD-810G
- Operates at altitudes up to 4000m
- No exposed parts – resistant to bird attack
- Low power usage – even when heated
- Wind speed can be output in m/s, km/h or knots
- Available with digital RS485HD interface
- Individually calibrated in our wind tunnel, no re-calibration required
- Calibration results traceable by serial number, report available upon request