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Unlike other wind vanes, Windbird does not need to be oriented with respect to north. | Unlike other wind vanes, Windbird does not need to be oriented with respect to north. It includes an electronic compass. | ||
However, '''it is absolutely necessary to calibrate Windbird's compass.''' | |||
The earth's magnetic field varies at each location. This is why '''calibration must be carried out at each installation site, just before mounting Windbird on its mast.''' | |||
'''If you were familiar with the Pioupiou device, forget all about it.''' The Windbird calibration procedure is different. | |||
<big>'''How to calibrate?'''</big> | |||
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Hold the device in your hands. It must have finished starting up (LED off). | |||
Be sure to be away from metal parts, smartphone, tools, keys, antennas... | |||
'''Start the calibration''' | |||
Keep the button pressed for a long time (~10s) until the led blinks very rapidly. The calibration starts... | |||
'''First, we will calibrate the vertical positions''' | |||
'''UP:''' Hold the Windbird upright, in it's normal position. Rotate it 3 times around the vertical shaft. | |||
'''DOWN:''' Hold it upside down and rotate it 3 times. | |||
'''Then, we will calibrate the horizontal positions''' | |||
'''FRONT:''' Hold the Windbird lying in front of you, with the black plastic support against your belly button. The metal shaft should be horizontal and appear to extend from your belly. | |||
You are at position ''Front''. Rotate it 3 times. | |||
'''RIGHT:''' Keep it against your belly. Walk a quarter turn around yourself, to be at position ''Right''. Rotate it 3 times. | |||
'''BACK:''' Walk a quarter turn around yourself, to be at position ''Back''. Rotate it 3 times. | |||
'''LEFT:''' Walk a quarter turn around yourself, to be at position ''Left''. Rotate it 3 times. | |||
If the LED is still on, repeat the process from the '''UP''' position. | |||
Stop when the LED turns off. The calibration is now complete and the Windbird will reboot. | |||
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