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- Page 1 OBSERVATOR instruments OMC-116 Installation manual V1.02 January 2015 TDC-HB...
- Page 2 OBSERVATOR OMC-116 Installation manual instruments Revision History V1.01 August 2012 First release V1.02 January 2015 Revised connection board. OMC-116-M Heated Bracket option TDC – HB 06-01-2015 OMC-116 installation manual page 2 of 11...
- Page 3 Installation manual instruments Introduction This manual describes the installation of the OMC-116 ultrasonic wind sensor. Installation must be carried out by a qualified engineer. This manual assumes the engineer has basic knowledge of electronics. We recommend reading this manual before installation of the sensor.
- Page 4 Installation manual instruments Pre installation notes & requirements The OMC-116 can’t be directly powered by an Obsermet display (like OMC-138/139) or data collection unit (like the OMC-183/184). A separate power supply is required: 12 -15Vdc 1A when no heating is required...
- Page 5 4. NMEA 0183 A (RS422/485) 5. Analogue ground Wind Speed & Direction 6. Analogue Wind Speed (optional) 7. Control 8. Analogue Wind direction (optional) Output is either NMEA or Analogue. TDC – HB 06-01-2015 OMC-116 installation manual page 5 of 11...
- Page 6 Installation manual instruments Sensor installation The OMC-116 must be mounted on top of a mast (Ø 45 .. 60mm) with the included U bolts. Make sure the sensor is free of obstacles. Recommended sensor height is 10m. Wind speed should be measured at 10m height however an obstacle free environment is more important.
- Page 7 OBSERVATOR OMC-116 Installation manual instruments NMEA output The OMC-116 sensor outputs a MWV message once a second at 4800 baud: $IIMWV,xxx.x,R,xxx.x,M,A*xx(CR)(LF) $IIMWV, ID : II, MWV message type xxx.x, Wind direction Relative xxx.x, Wind speed A=valid value, V= invalid value...
- Page 8 ±0,2 m/s or ±2% RMS (the higher value) 0 – 359.9° Measuring range wind direction: Resolution wind direction: 0.1° Accuracy wind direction: < 2° (> 1m/s) RMSE Response threshold: 0.1 m/s Sampling rate: 1 second TDC – HB 06-01-2015 OMC-116 installation manual page 8 of 11...
- Page 9 OBSERVATOR OMC-116 Installation manual instruments Dimensions TDC – HB 06-01-2015 OMC-116 installation manual page 9 of 11...
- Page 10 OBSERVATOR OMC-116 Installation manual instruments OMC-116-M TDC – HB 06-01-2015 OMC-116 installation manual page 10 of 11...
- Page 11 Please arrange for any faulty equipment to be checked and, if necessary, repaired by the manufacturer exclusively. Do not open the equipment and do not under any circumstances attempt to carry out your own repairs. Contact your local dealer or Observator instruments: Service@observator.com TDC – HB 06-01-2015...
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