Gill Instruments Ltd
Intrinsically Safe WindObserver Anemometer
Page 7
Issue 10
Doc. No. 1360-PS-0001
May 2015
4.
SPECIFICATION
4.1
Intrinsically Safe WindObserver 1360-PK-052.
Mounted in Hazardous Area.
I.S. Rating – ATEX European and IECEx International (For use in Zone 0, 1 and 2 Areas).
See ATEX and IECEx Certificates in Appendix 2.
Measurement
Output
1, 2 and 4Hz
Parameters
UV, Polar, NMEA, Tunnel, Binary
Units
m/s, Knots, MPH, KPH ft/min
Averaging
Flexible 0 to 3600 seconds or
Adjustable averaging (Road Weather Averaging)
Wind Speed
Range
0 - 75m/s
Accuracy
±5% RMS
Resolution
0.01m/s
Starting Threshold
0.01 m/s
Direction
Range
0 - 359°
Accuracy
± 4°
Resolution
1°
Dead Band Wind Direction
None
Note Wind Speed and Direction accuracy apply from +5 deg C to +35 Deg C and for Wind incidence
within ± 10° of horizontal.
Anemometer Status
Supplied as part of standard message
Power Requirement
Anemometer only, 6V-12VDC, 30mA peak (from Gill
ATEX/IECEX Certified Power and Communications Box only) all
circuits protected to 0.8 Joules.
Digital Output
Communication
RS422, full duplex (to Power and Control Box).
Baud rates
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200.
Formats
8 data, odd, even or no parity
Dimensions
Size
See this manual Page 11 for dimensions
Weight
IS WindObserver 1.9kg.
Materials
External Construction
Stainless Steel 316
Environmental
Moisture protection
IP66 (NEMA4X)
Ambient Operating temperature
-30°C to +70°C
Storage Temperature
-50°C to +75°C
Humidity
0% to 100% RH
Precipitation
300mm/hr.
EMC
EN 61000-6-3:2007
EN 61000-6-1:2007
Intrinsic Safety
EN60079-0:2012
EN60079-11:2012
EN60079-26:2007
IEC60079-0:2011 Edition 6.0
IEC60079-11:2011 Edition 6.0
IEC60079-26:2006 Edition 2.0
Standards
Traceable to UK national standards
UK CAA CAP 437
Specification compared to be compliant to this standard
Site Calibration
None required.