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Ultrasonic Anemometer
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Part 1405-PK-201, Heated with Analogue Outputs)
(
Part 1405-PK-301, Non -Heated with Analogue Outputs)
Doc No: 1405-PS-0032
Issue 2
Gill Instruments Limited
Saltmarsh Park, 67 Gosport Street, Lymington,
Hampshire, SO41 9EG, UK
Tel: +44 1590 613500 Fax: +44 1590 613555
陕西威瑞仪器仪表有限公司 生产代理销售：实验检测设备气象科学仪器设备
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WindSonic M
Doc No 1405 PS 0032 Issue 2
December 2013
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- Page 1 Part 1405-PK-201, Heated with Analogue Outputs) Part 1405-PK-301, Non -Heated with Analogue Outputs) Doc No: 1405-PS-0032 Issue 2 Gill Instruments Limited Saltmarsh Park, 67 Gosport Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9EG, UK Tel: +44 1590 613500 Fax: +44 1590 613555 陕西威瑞仪器仪表有限公司 生产代理销售：实验检测设备气象科学仪器设备...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
7.11.3 Mounting 11.2 ERVICING 7.11.4 Earthing or Grounding 11.3 AULT INDING 7.11.5 Heating 11.4 ETURNING USING THE GILL WINDDISPLAY 11.5 TATUS MESSAGE FORMATS 12 TESTS – P ILL FORMAT OLAR ONTINUOUS EFAULT FORMAT 12.1 ENCH TEST – UV, C ILL FORMAT ONTINUOUS 12.2... -
Page 3: Foreword
Version 3). These are described in Section 9 MESSAGE FORMATS. 3 FAST TRACK SET-UP If you are in a hurry to try out the WindSonic M and are familiar with Gill equipment and coupling to a PC using RS232, go to the following sections: ... -
Page 4: Specification
0-20mA Signal Ground (Pin K) must be <= 300 ohms, including cable resistance. Digital output formats Gill ASCII Continuous or Polled (output on request by host system) Polar (Speed and Direction) or UV (2 axis, signed Speed) Marine – NMEA... -
Page 5: Pre-Installation
Earthing Ring Terminal Tag, M4 User Manual and Wind/WindView software on CD The User Manual, Wind and WindView software are also available free of charge from the Gill website – www.gillinstruments.com 6.1.1 WindSonic M Analogue Output Part Numbers 1405-PK-201 WindSonic M –Analogue Outputs and Heating, RS 232/422/485 point to point digital outputs. -
Page 6: Cable
Gill Wind software can be used for WindSonic M configuration and is Pass parts 1-6 along the cable as per the diagram below. available from the Gill website. It will also run on Vista, Windows 7 and 8 PC’s and can be used as a Terminal Program if required. - Page 7 WindSonic M Doc No 1405 PS 0032 Issue 2 December 2013 Prepare Connector Head (Gill Part 020-04990). Remove the connector thread protector and place the O-ring (part 7) into the groove of the connector head (020-04990). Now screw in part 4 and torque up to a value of 10Nm.
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Page 8: Installation
WindDisplay 9729 Satcom – 5m (avoid likely lines of sight) Use cables recommended by Gill. If cables are cut and re-connected incorrectly RS 232 026-02660 9730 91030 (perhaps in a junction box) then EMC performance may be compromised if cable... - Page 9 WindSonic M Doc No 1405 PS 0032 Issue 2 December 2013 WindSonic M Doc No 1405 PS 0032 Issue 2 December 2013 Neither the Sensor supply connections or the Heater supply connections should be connected Cable length to the WindSonic M metal case. The maximum cable length is dependent on the chosen communication format (RS232, If necessary parallel up spare wires in the cable and connect to the heater pins in order to RS422 or RS485 (point to point)), the baud rate, and, to a lesser extent, on the cable type and...
- Page 10 Some PCs may have a Serial RS232 interface and a suitable terminal emulation package already installed, which can be utilised with the WindSonic M. (e.g. WindSonic M HyperTerminal or equivalent). Otherwise use Gill Wind Software. 12 Way Connector Typical 9 Way ‘D’ Connector The cable length for reliable operation is limited to 6.5m (20ft).
- Page 11 December 2013 7.7 Connecting to a Gill WindDisplay For further details see Section 8 USING WITH THE GILL WINDDISPLAY, 7.6 Using Safe mode to Change an RS422 set Sensor back and the WindDisplay User Manual for the method of operation.
- Page 12 WindSonic M Doc No 1405 PS 0032 Issue 2 December 2013 WindSonic M Doc No 1405 PS 0032 Issue 2 December 2013 7.8 Connecting an RS422 output WindSonic M with 7.9 Using 2 Wire RS485 Point to Point Only Analogue Output to a PC with an RS422 Interface/Converter.
- Page 13 WindSonic M Doc No 1405 PS 0032 Issue 2 December 2013 WindSonic M Doc No 1405 PS 0032 Issue 2 December 2013 7.11 Mechanical Before installing, see note at Section 7.2 Bench system test. 7.10 Analogue Output 7.11.1 Orientation Notes. Normally the WindSonic M is mounted on a vertical tube, ensuring a horizontal Measuring If the Current output is used, the total output load MUST be below 300 ohms, including Plane.
- Page 14 WindSonic M Doc No 1405 PS 0032 Issue 2 December 2013 WindSonic M Doc No 1405 PS 0032 Issue 2 December 2013 7.11.4 Earthing or Grounding To ensure correct operation, and for maximum protection against lightning, the anemometer metalwork MUST be correctly earthed (grounded) to an appropriate grounding point.
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Page 15: Using The Gill Winddisplay
8 USING THE GILL WINDDISPLAY 9 MESSAGE FORMATS The WindSonic M is designed to link directly to the Gill WindDisplay unit to provide a On applying power to the WindSonic M, it will provide wind measurements in one of the complete wind speed and direction system. - Page 16 WindSonic M Doc No 1405 PS 0032 Issue 2 December 2013 WindSonic M Doc No 1405 PS 0032 Issue 2 December 2013 Output rate (not displayed) WindSonic M node address The WindSonic M samples continuously and delivers wind information at ¼, ½, 1 (default The default setting is ‘Q’.
- Page 17 WindSonic M Doc No 1405 PS 0032 Issue 2 December 2013 9.3 Gill format – Polled (Polar or UV) 9.2 Gill format – UV, Continuous In this mode, the output is given as signed (i.e. positive or negative) speeds along the ‘U’...
- Page 18 The Instrument Type – IIMWV - is a mnemonic for Integrated Instrument Mean Wind direction & Velocity. The Gill Status codes are as described in Para 11.5. The Status codes are: A typical WindSonic M configuration suitable for NMEA (See Section 10):...
- Page 19 WindSonic M Doc No 1405 PS 0032 Issue 2 December 2013 WindSonic M Doc No 1405 PS 0032 Issue 2 December 2013 9.7.4 Wind Speed scaling Analogue Outputs are always scaled in m/s irrespective of the digital output units of 9.7 Analogue Outputs and Options measurement setting.
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Page 20: Configuring
10 CONFIGURING 9.7.10 Error condition reporting Gill Wind software may be used to configure the WindSonic M; alternatively, the user may elect to use another terminal emulator package such as Windows HyperTerminal. This section describes the commands used to change User and Communications settings. - Page 21 WindSonic M Doc No 1405 PS 0032 Issue 2 December 2013 WindSonic M Doc No 1405 PS 0032 Issue 2 December 2013 To review and change the WindSonic M configuration click on Tools/Wizard Typical Screen is shown following If you wish to review the Sensor Settings click on Tools/Report Config. When selected a similar message to that below will be seen.
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Page 22: Windv
Next. WindView software is available on the CD that comes with the WindSonic M or for the customer to download free of charge from the Gill Instruments Ltd website www.gillinstruments.com. WindView features include: - ... - Page 23 WindSonic M Doc No 1405 PS 0032 Issue 2 December 2013 WindSonic M Doc No 1405 PS 0032 Issue 2 December 2013 10.4 Entering Configuration mode From Continuous mode From Polled mode Type * Type * then <N> Where <N> is the Unit identifier 10.7.1 Command List The WindSonic M responds with a CONFIGURATION MODE message, stops reporting wind measurements, and waits for a command (as detailed below).
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Page 24: Bx - Baud Rate
Type Q and press ENTER, data will scroll at the new baud rate. the unit goes into Measurement mode (i.e. when power is first applied to the unit, or unit returns to Measurement mode from Configuration mode). WINDSONIC M (Gill Instruments Ltd) 2368-105 Cx - settings... -
Page 25: Kxx To Kxxxx - Minimum Direction Velocity
2 per second Format Tunnel Continuous 4 per second Output rate NMEA, WIMWV (NMEA status code) 1/4 per second NMEA, WIMWV (Gill status code) 1/2 per second NMEA, IIMWV (Gill status code) Q - Measurement Mode Nx - Node Address Item Options Command See Section 10.5. -
Page 26: Ux - Output Units
Output Software Version : 2368-105 Miles per hour Units Kilometres per hour Class : WINDSONIC (Gill Instruments Ltd) Feet per minute Number of axes on this unit : 2 Axes tilted 45deg to horizontal plane Analogue Outputs: 2 (12bit) Hardware... -
Page 27: Maintenance & Fault-Finding
Opening the unit or breaking the security seal will void the warranty and the calibration. ROM error ROM checksum failed In the event of failure, prior to returning the unit to your authorised Gill distributor, it is NMEA data Acceptable recommended that: NMEA data Void All cables and connectors are checked for continuity, bad contacts, corrosion etc. -
Page 28: Calibration
Note that it will only pass if the specified temperature and zero wind conditions are met. Transmitted Data Check that there are no visible obstructions or damage to the unit before contacting Gill or SDI-12 Serial – Data Interface standard for microprocessor based sensors your authorised distributor for further advice. - Page 29 Electrical Conformity EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ACCORDING TO COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC We, Gill Instruments Ltd., declare under our sole responsibility that the product: WindSonic M Ultrasonic Anemometer Manufactured by: Gill Instruments Ltd to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the protection requirements of Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the approximation of the laws relating to electromagnetic compatibility.
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