HWC100EX-xxx-BN
EX certified LED illuminated windsock
Designed with an internal LED floodlight to illuminate the windsock and prevent glare. The Ex certified illuminated windsock provides wind-speed and direction indication to pilots during landing and take-off.
Key features
- Reliable wind direction and wind-speed indication for helicopter operations
- Low cost of ownership
- Low power consumption
- No dazzling of pilot because of internal sock illumination
- No corrosion due to stainless steel 316 body
- Easy to install
- Suitable for Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas with gas explosion hazard
- Various operating voltages
- Fully integrated aeronautical obstacle light, if required
Performance characteristics
- Internal windsock light colour: white
- Aeronautical obstacle light colour: red (depending on version)
- Sock type 1: Red/White/Red; 1200 mm; standard execution
- Sock type 2: Orange; 1200 mm; optional
Standards/Certification
- Complies with Normam-223/DPC; Normas da Autoridade Marítima para Registro de Helideques, chapter 5, paragraph 5.3 – indicador de direção de vento
- Complies with CAA-UK CAP 437 9th edition; Standards for Offshore Helicopter Landing Areas, chapter 4, paragraph 4.5 – Illuminated windsock
- Complies with ICAO Annex 14, Volume ll; International standards and recommended practices: Aerodromes, chapter 5.1.1 – Wind direction indicators for elevated Heliports & Helidecks
- Certified to ICAO Annex 14, volume l; Aerodrome design and operations, 7th Edition, 2016, chapter 6.2.1.2 – Type A and B low intensity obstacle light
- Certified to CAA-UK CAP 437 8th edition; Standards for Offshore Helicopter Landing Areas, chapter 4, paragraph 4.32 – Low intensity 10 cd obstacle light
- Certified to CAA-UK CAP 168, Licensing of Aerodromes Feb 2014, chapter 4, table 6A.1 Group A. Low intensity 10 cd obstacle light
- Cenelec EN 60079-0, EN 60079-1, EN 60079-7
- SIRA 15ATEX1257; ATEX II 2 G Ex db eb IIB T5 Gb
- IEC 60079-0, IEC 60079-1, IEC 60079-7
- IECEx SIR 15.0093; II 2 G Ex db eb IIB T5 Gb
- ABNT NBR IEC 60079-0, ABNT NBR IEC 60079-1 and ABNT NBR IEC 60079-7
- Inmetro NCC 20.0113
Electrical characteristics
- Operating voltage: see table
- Power consumption: see table
- Connection details: max. 4 mm²; two M25x1.5 entries. Blind plug installed in one hole.
- Earth connection: internal max. 4 mm² and external M8
Physical characteristics
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 640 x 300 x 680/765 mm
- Weight: 20 kg
- Design degree of protection: IP66
- Operating temperature range: -40°C to +60°C
