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Gill Instruments WindSonic User Manual

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  • Page 2 Connecting to a PC using RS232 (Option 1 Sensor) Power and Communications Cable .... 14 4.6. Connecting WindSonic Option 2 or 3 set for default RS422 to a PC using an RS232 Safe Mode Connection..............................15 Changing an Option 2 or 3 Sensor set for RS232 back to RS422..........16 Connecting to a PC using RS422 (Option 2 or 3) .................
  • Page 3 6.11 Analogue Output Conditions ....................... 30 6.12 Analogue Output Conditions ....................... 31 6.13 Error condition reporting ......................31 SDI-12 WindSonic ......................34 7.1. Cable Type ........................... 34 7.2. Cable Length ..........................34 7.3. Connecting to an SDI-12 Interface (Option 4) ................34 ............
  • Page 4 • • • • • • • •...
  • Page 5 Document Version Release Date Key Changes Iss 30 Nov 22 New Manual Template...
  • Page 6 2. Product Overview...
  • Page 7 3. Pre-Installation...
  • Page 8 • •...
  • Page 10 4. Requirements & Installation ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢...
  • Page 11 Do NOT remove the black “rubber” transducer caps. Warranty is void if the coloured security seal is damaged or removed. • • • ❖ ❖ ❖ • • •...
  • Page 14 Typical PC or RS232 to USB WindSonic Converter Serial Port 9 Way circular connector 9 Way ‘D’ Connector Signal names Pin nos. Signal names Pin no's Cable – 3 twisted pairs Signal Ground Signal Ground Do NOT connect Screen and drain...
  • Page 15 WindSonic Typical 9 Way circular connector 9 Way ‘D’ Connector Signal names Pin nos. Signal names Pin no's Cable – 3 twisted pairs Signal Ground Signal Ground Do NOT connect Screen and drain Chassis at this end wires ground V supply -...
  • Page 16 WindSonic PC with RS422/232 converter 9 Way circular connector Signal names Pin nos. Cable – 4 twisted pairs Signal names TXD+ RXD + TXD – RXD – RXD+ TXD + RXD – TXD – Signal Ground Signal Ground Do NOT connect...
  • Page 17 WindSonic PC with RS485 card 9 Way circular connector Signal names Pin nos. Cable – 3 twisted pairs Signal names TXD+ RXD+ T/RXD + TXD – T/RXD – RXD – Signal Ground Signal Ground Do NOT connect Screen and drain wires...
  • Page 18 WindSonic Data logger or 9 Way circular connector Chart recorder Signal names Pin nos. Cable – 3 twisted pairs Signal names Analogue Channel 1 (Speed) Analogue Channel 1 Analogue Channel Analogue Channel 2 2 (Direction) Signal Ground Signal Ground (Analogue Return)
  • Page 19 5 Mechanical...
  • Page 22 6 MESSAGE FORMATS ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢...
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  • Page 29        ...
  • Page 34 7. SDI-12 WindSonic...
  • Page 35 Values are dependent on anemometer being used       ...
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  • Page 37      ...
  • Page 38 Screen Twisted Pair Cable 5 mm 40 mm Screen drain wires cut flush...
  • Page 40 Rear View of Connector...
  • Page 43 WindSonic RS232 to USB Converter 9 Way circular connector Signal names Pin nos. Cable – 4 twisted pairs Data Type RXD Data Input TX Data Ouput Signal Ground Signal Ground Do NOT connect Screen and drain wires Chassis ground at this end...
  • Page 51 ☺ ♥ Type Q then press ENTER...
  • Page 58  ...
  • Page 64 Notes: -...
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