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- Page 1 WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Ultrasonic Anemometer User Manual Doc No. 1390-PS-0011 Issue 2 Gill Instruments Limited Saltmarsh Park, 67 Gosport Street, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 9EG Tel: +44 (0) 1590 613500 Fax: +44 (0) 1590 613501 E-mail: anem@gill.co.uk Website: www.gill.co.uk...
- Page 2 Gill Instruments Ltd _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Anemometer ________________________________________________________________________________________________ WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Page 2 Issue 2 Doc. No. 1390-PS-0011 June 2007...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Figure 1. Suggested mounting bracket and Earthing (grounding) arrangements .. 13 Alignment ........................ 14 Figure 2a North marker and UV polarity definition (UV) format) and Mounting Ring14 Figure 2b WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Outline Dimensions..... 15 MESSAGE FORMATS & OPTIONS............16 7.1. - Page 4 APPENDICES..................30 10.1. Glossary & Abbreviations................30 10.2. Guarantee....................... 31 10.3. Principle of operation ..................32 10.4. Electrical Conformity..................33 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ACCORDING .......... 33 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Page 4 Issue 2 Doc. No. 1390-PS-0011 June 2007...
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Page 5: Foreword
PC. This is explained in Section 8 Configuring. FAST TRACK SET-UP If you are in a hurry to try out the WindObserver II (WindObserver FC), are familiar with Gill equipment, and coupling to a PC using RS422, go to the following sections: Section 6 Installation Section 7 Message Formats &... -
Page 6: Specification
BS EN 50082-2: 1992 (Immunity) FCC class A Icing MILSTD810E Method 521.1 Procedure 1 Standards Traceable to UK national standards Site Calibration None required. (See Section 10.6 Zero Wind Check) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Page 6 Issue 2 Doc. No. 1390-PS-0011 June 2007... -
Page 7: Pre-Installation
Mounting Bracket A mounting bracket is required (not provided) which will attach to the WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) via the four tapped holes in the base of the unit. Always ensure that the gasket supplied is fitted to the base of the anemometer. -
Page 8: Installation
Do NOT remove the black “rubber” transducer caps. Warranty is void if the security seal is damaged or removed. All the time the WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) is not in its final location, it should be protected from damage by keeping it in the original packaging as long as possible, treating it as a delicate instrument. -
Page 9: Bench System Test
See also Section 6.1 Cabling and junction box The WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) unit is fitted with a flying 9 pair cable attached (15m long). This must be terminated in a suitable terminal box to IP66 or better, fitted with glands to prevent moisture ingress. -
Page 10: Connections
The primary earth for the anemometer must be provided via the base screws and not via the cable screens. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Page 10 Issue 2 Doc. No. 1390-PS-0011... - Page 11 DC Power Supply V+ supply 20 – 30V Supply V- black see Section 6.5 Heater power Heater + yellow supply Heater - black See Section 6.5 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Page 11 Issue 2 Doc. No. 1390-PS-0011 June 2007...
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Page 12: Power Supplies
Location It is important to ensure that the WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) is mounted in a position clear of any structure, which may obstruct the airflow or induce turbulence. - Page 13 Gill Instruments Ltd _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Figure 1. Suggested mounting bracket and Earthing (grounding) arrangements ________________________________________________________________________________________________ WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Page 13 Issue 2 Doc. No. 1390-PS-0011 June 2007...
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Page 14: Alignment
See Figure 2a. Figure 2a North marker and UV polarity definition (UV) format) and Mounting Ring See Fig. 3, on page 24 for U,V DEFINITION ________________________________________________________________________________________________ WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Page 14 Issue 2 Doc. No. 1390-PS-0011 June 2007... - Page 15 Gill Instruments Ltd _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Figure 2b WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Outline Dimensions. 15 Metre Cable 100 mm long tails ________________________________________________________________________________________________ WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Page 15 Issue 2 Doc. No. 1390-PS-0011 June 2007...
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Page 16: Message Formats & Options
Gill Instruments Ltd _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MESSAGE FORMATS & OPTIONS On first applying power to the WindObserver II (WindObserver FC), it will be in ‘Measurement Mode’, and it will output wind measurement information in one of the configurations as described below. Setting the output format, units, other parameters, options and the communication settings are all carried out in the alternative ‘Configuration Mode’. -
Page 17: Output Rate
The U axis is offset +45° to the transducer axis. Vertical Output Padding A dummy W vector is inserted to provide compatibility with any WindMaster that may be in a network. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Page 17 Issue 2 Doc. No. 1390-PS-0011 June 2007... -
Page 18: Ascii Message Format (Uv And Polar)
- see Section 9.5 ASCII value 3 End of string Check sum Exclusive OR of all characters between Start of String and End of String reported as ASCII hex. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Page 18 Issue 2 Doc. No. 1390-PS-0011 June 2007... -
Page 19: Ascii Polar Format
Where Wind direction In degrees relative to N (DDD) Wind speed In increments of 0.01 units (±MMM.MM) All other parameters See Section 7.7 ASCII UV format ________________________________________________________________________________________________ WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Page 19 Issue 2 Doc. No. 1390-PS-0011 June 2007... -
Page 20: Nmea Format
Exclusive OR of all characters between ‘$’ and ‘*’ Check sum reported as ASCII hex. The default WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) configuration suitable for NMEA is: B3, E1, F1, G0, K1, L1, M5, O1, P1, U1. Consult specification NMEA 0183 version 3 (available on the web) www.nmea.org... -
Page 21: Configuring
Gill Instruments Ltd _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONFIGURING WindCom may be used to configure WindObserver II (WindObserver FC). This is an easy to use menu-driven package, available as a free download at www.gill.co.uk Alternatively, you may use terminal emulator software such as HyperTerminal or Terminal. -
Page 22: Checking The Configuration
Enter the Configuration code of the new setting required, followed by ENTER If successful, the new setting will be echoed back as a message by the WindObserver II (WindObserver FC). For example, to change the message format to ASCII UV Continuous, enter M 1 ENTER The WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) will reply with M1. -
Page 23: Unit Identifier
8.11. NMEA Setting Configuration code NMEA string “IIMWV” NMEA string “WIMWV” 8.12. Vertical Output Padding Setting Configuration code Disable vertical output padding Enable vertical output padding ________________________________________________________________________________________________ WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Page 23 Issue 2 Doc. No. 1390-PS-0011 June 2007... -
Page 24: 45° Offset
Figure 3 shows the polarity of U and V if the wind components along the U and V axis are blowing in the direction of the respective arrows. Figure 3 UV Polarity ________________________________________________________________________________________________ WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Page 24 Issue 2 Doc. No. 1390-PS-0011... -
Page 25: Communications Settings
8 bits, odd parity, 1 stop bit 7 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit 7 bits, even parity, 1 stop bit 7 bits, odd parity, 1 stop bit ________________________________________________________________________________________________ WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Page 25 Issue 2 Doc. No. 1390-PS-0011 June 2007... -
Page 26: Ascii Message Terminator
For output string information only, settings not applicable to WindObserver II (WindObserver FC). Setting Configuration code Wraparound (0 - 539°) Standard 8.15. Configuration and Diagnostic Information Each of these commands causes a response from the WindObserver II (WindObserver FC). Command Item Typical response code Type and serial No. -
Page 27: Maintenance & Fault-Finding
You contact your supplier for advice 9.3. Fault-finding Symptom Solution Check DC power to WindObserver II (WindObserver FC), cable and connections. Check comms settings of WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) (as detailed in Section 8 and host system match, including correct Com port... -
Page 28: Returning Unit
NMEA data invalid 9.6. Bench test Couple the WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) to the host system and power supply, using a known working test cable. Check that the unit is correctly configured by going into Configuration mode and using See Section 83 Checking the configuration. -
Page 29: Integrity Check Chamber (Icc)
Zero Wind Check Configure your PC to run HyperTerminal and assemble the ICC by inserting the reflector cases and the two halves of the ICC onto the WindObserver II (WindObserver FC). The ICC must be retained using the strips provided. Then: 1. -
Page 30: Appendices
Number Non-Volatile Memory Output IBM compatible Personal Computer Printed Circuit Board Power On Reset PROCOMM Terminal emulator software package Read Only Memory RS232 Communications standard ________________________________________________________________________________________________ WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Page 30 Issue 2 Doc. No. 1390-PS-0011 June 2007... -
Page 31: Guarantee
Transmitted Data Positive Negative WindCom Gill software used to configure WindObserver II (WindObserver With Respect To 10.2. Guarantee For terms of guarantee contact your supplier. Warranty is void if the red security seal covering base nuts is damaged or broken, or the transducer caps have been damaged. -
Page 32: Principle Of Operation
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10.3. Principle of operation The WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) measures the times taken for an ultrasonic pulse of sound to travel from the North transducer to the South transducer, and compares it with the time for a pulse to travel from S to N transducer. Likewise times are compared between West and East, and E and W transducer. -
Page 33: Electrical Conformity
Gill Instruments Ltd _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10.4. Electrical Conformity EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ACCORDING TO COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 89/336/EEC We, Gill Instruments Ltd., declare our sole responsibility that the products: WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) Ultrasonic Anemometer (Heated Variant) Manufactured by: Gill Instruments Ltd Saltmarsh Park...
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