Davis Instruments WindTrak AV (3160) Owner's manual

Brand
Davis Instruments
Model
WindTrak AV (3160)
Category
Network antennas
Type
Owner's manual

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Antenna
Whip
Antenna
Body
Reference
Tabs
Bracket
Antenna Cable
#3160
This WindTrak 15" wind direction indicator
easily mounts onto Metz™ or Shakespeare™
VHF or AM/FM whip antennas
Antenna whip must be less than 1/8” (3 mm) in diameter
WindTrak AV features:
• Reducesweight&windagealoftbycombiningtwo
installationsintoone!
• Sensitiveandaccurateforgreatersailing
performance
• Aidspowerboaterswhiledocking
anddriftshing
• Vaneoftough,UVratedengineeringplastic…
lightandstrong
• Ridesontwolow-frictionTeon
®
bearings
• Completewithreectivereferencetabs,stainless
steelarms,andallcomponentsnecessaryfor
quickandeasyinstallation(antennanotincluded)
• Visiblenightorday
Seeseparate
documentfor
international
languages.
ANTENNA VANE
FOR SAIL & POWER
< 1/8" (3 mm)
Vane length
15" (380 mm)
Components
Completeassembly
instructions
beginnextpage
55°
50°
60°
65°
Use this template to set the angle
of the reference tabs to display
apparent upwind performance
50°
for high performance multi-hulls and foiling boats
55° for race boats with extreme windward performance
60° for normal ocean racers and cruising catamarans
65° for heavy cruising boats
WindTrak AV INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
FormountingonMetz™andShakespeare™
SquattyBody
®
antennas.
1
Adjust reference tabs.
Bendthetabsupportwiretotheproper
angleusingthereferencetabtemplate
includedonthispage.Tabsshouldbe
adjustedbeforeascendingthemast.
For use with whip antennas only.
Antenna diameter must be less
than 1/8" (3 mm).
2
Remove whip from antenna
body.
Metz
Loosenlocknutsothatwhipmay
beremovedfromantennabody.
Ifyoumustunthreadthenutallthe
way,becarefulnottolosethetiny
compressionferruleinside(see
drawing).
Shakespeare
Models with removable
whip…
Loosensetscrewwithan
Allenwrench.
Shakespeare
Models with permanent
whip…
Donotattempttodetach
whipfromantennabody.
– OR –
Placecapinboilingwater
for60seconds.
Removecap
withpliers.
60
seconds
Shakespeare
3
Slide WindTrak AV vane components onto whip.
Installintheordershown:
4
If you removed the whip, reinsert it into the
antenna body.
Tightenlocknutorsetscrew.
Slide vinyl keeper downsovaneisheldinplaceyetturnsfreely.
5
Final Assembly.
•Disconnectantennacable.
•Removelocknut
•Unthreadcouplerfrombottomof
antennabody.
•ReplacetheMetzbushingwithone
oftwoplasticbushingssupplied
(trythickerbushingfirst).
•Threadcouplerbackontothe
antennabody.
•PlaceMetzO-ringinposition.
•Placestainlesssteelwasherunder
O-ring.
•Slidethereferencetabsupportwire
ontothecoupler.
•InsertcouplerintoMetzbracket.
•Threadlocknutontocoupler.Ifnot
enoughthreadsareavailableto
securelocknut,removecouplerand
replacebushingwiththinnerbushing
supplied.Repeatassembly.
•Positionreferencetabarmssothey
faceaft,alignedwithcenterlineofboat.
•Tightenlocknut.
•Reconnectantennacable.
Metz antenna:
Refertothedrawing
atright.
6
Weatherproof coupler
connection.
Squeezeabeadofsilicone
adhesivearoundthegap
wherethereferencetabwire
meetsthebracket.
Shakespeare antenna:
Refertothedrawing
atright.
•Disconnectantennacable.
•Removelocknut.
•Slidereferencetabsupportwire
ontothecoupler.
•Placestainlesssteelwasheronto
coupler.
•SlidecouplerintoShakespeare
bracket.
•Threadlocknutontocoupler.
•Positionreferencetabarmsso
theyfaceaft,alignedwithcenter-
lineofboat.
•Tightenlocknut.
•Reconnectantennacable.
Tips for using your WindTrak:
•AlwaysassembleyourWindTrakwith
Locktite
®
orusesiliconesealonthethreads
toeliminatethepossibilityoftheunit
unscrewinginusefromvibration.
•Priortounsteppingyourmast,takeyour
WindTrakdownfirst.
Periodicallychecktheassemblyscrewshold-
ingyourWindTraktogether.
•Lubricationisneverneeded,butyearsofsalt
ordirtbuild-upshouldberinsedoffwithfresh
wateroccasionally.
Replacement Parts for WindTrak AV
Sparepartscanbeorderedfromyourlocal
dealerorfromDavis;identifywhichmodelyou
havebeforecalling.
3161 SpareVaneforWindexAV
The Complete WindTrak Line…
WindTrakmodelsareavailableforevery
sailor’sneeds.
3120 WindTrak 10
10"(25cm)vane,
forsmallboatsanddinghies
3150 WindTrak 15
15"(38cm)vane,
thechoiceformostsailors
3160 WindTrak AV
15"(38cm)vane,formounting
onwhipantennas,combiningtwo
installationsinone
Davis Instruments
3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545 U.S.A.
www.davisinstruments.com
03160.026,Rev.ANovember2020
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Davis Instruments WindTrak AV (3160) Owner's manual

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Model
WindTrak AV (3160)
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