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WindObserver 

II

 

Ultrasonic Anemometer

 

(Pipe Mount) 

Part 1390-PK-042 

 

User Manual 

 

Doc No. 1390-PS-0009 

Issue 04 

 

 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Gill Instruments Limited 

Saltmarsh Park, 

67 Gosport Street, 

Lymington, 

Hampshire. 

SO41 9EG 

UK 

 

Tel:  +44 (0) 1590 613500 
Fax: +44 (0) 1590 613501 

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

Tel:18966887800 Web:www.xavery.cn  Email:verytrade@163.com 

Summary of Contents for 1390-PK-042

Page 1: ... User Manual Doc No 1390 PS 0009 Issue 04 Gill Instruments Limited Saltmarsh Park 67 Gosport Street Lymington Hampshire SO41 9EG UK Tel 44 0 1590 613500 Fax 44 0 1590 613501 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 Tel 18966887800 Web www xavery cn Email verytrade 163 com ...

Page 2: ..._______________________________________________________________________________________________ WindObserver II Pipe Mount Page 2 Issue 04 Doc No 1390 PS 0009 August 2009 E mail anem gill co uk Figure 1 WindObserver II Anemometer Pipe Mount 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 Tel 18966887800 Web www xavery cn Email verytrade 163 com ...

Page 3: ...Communications Interface Part 1189 PK 021 13 PCI Electrical Power Requirements 13 PCI Connector Pin and Cable assignments 14 Anemometer connector 15 way 14 Auxiliary Analogue Outputs 9 way not applicable to Pipe Mount unit 14 DC Supply 4 way 14 RS 232 Output 9 way 15 RS422 Network In 9 way Skt 15 RS422 Network Out 9 way Plg 15 6 5 Mechanical installation 16 Location 16 Orientation 16 Mounting brac...

Page 4: ...0 Dx Diagnostic and Configuration Command 31 Ex Duplex mode 31 Fx Data and parity options 31 Gx to Gxxx Averaging Digital Outputs Only 31 Hx Heating 32 Jx Not Applicable 32 Kx NMEA Settings 32 Lx ASCII Message terminator 32 Mx to MXX Message Format 32 Nx Node Address 33 Ox ASCII Output Format Output String Padding 33 Px Output rate 33 Q Measurement Mode 33 Tx Not Applicable 33 Ux Digital Output Un...

Page 5: ...ed if icing is likely The WindObserver II Pipe Mount can be used in conjunction with a PC data logger or other device provided it is compatible with the RS422 output Multiple units can be networked if required Alternatively the WindObserver II Pipe Mount is designed to connect directly to the Gill WindDisplay unit to provide a complete wind speed direction system without any configuration required...

Page 6: ...ge Starting Threshold 0 01 m s Dead Band Wind Direction None Power Requirement Anemometer only 9 30 V DC 40mA 12VDC Heating Optional Allow 3A 22v to 30v max AC rms or DC Digital Output Communication RS422 full duplex network facility Baud rates 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 Formats 8 data odd even or no parity Dimensions Size 405mm x 210mm Weight 1 5kg Materials External Construction Stainless S...

Page 7: ...II Pipe Mount Networking Multiple WindObserver II Pipe Mount units can be networked Software One of the following WindCom A user friendly package providing easy configuring of the WindObserver II Pipe Mount for use on PCs running under Windows 98 2000 or XP Available to customers as a free download from www gill co uk HyperTerminal for Windows 9x and later or Terminal Windows 3 n normally already ...

Page 8: ...erating locally which may not conform to current standards e g radio radar transmitters boat engines generators etc Guidelines Avoid mounting in the plane of any radar scanner a vertical separation of at least 2m should be achieved Radio transmitting antennas the following minimum separations all round are suggested VHF IMM 1m MF HF 5m Satcom 5m avoid likely lines of sight Ensure the product is co...

Page 9: ... Cable length The typical maximum length at 9600 baud is 1km using the recommended cable If any problems of data corruption are experienced due to for example a high local electrical noise level then a lower baud rate should be used Alternatively a thicker or higher specification cable can be tried If a heated unit is used on longer cables than supplied consideration should be given to powering th...

Page 10: ...ack RS422_TXA Pair 2 white RS422_RXB black RS422_RXA Pair 3 red Supply V black Supply V Pair 4 blue Digital 0v black Not used isolate Pair 5 yellow Heater black Heater Pair 5 brown Heater black Heater Screens Chassis ground Earthing or grounding To ensure correct operation and for maximum protection against lightning the anemometer MUST be correctly earthed grounded via its mountings Inadequate Ea...

Page 11: ...422 485 to RS232 converter which will plug into the standard 9 way or 25 way RS232 serial port of the PC or host equipment WindObserver II Pipe Mount 6 Pair Cable PC with RS422 or RS485 input Signal names Pair no Colour Cable twisted pairs Signal names TXB TXA 1 1 Green Black RXB RXA RXB RXA DIG 0V 2 2 4 White Black Blue TXB TXA Sig Gnd Connected Internally Screen wire Ground Earth Supply V Supply...

Page 12: ...o a tri state polled mode M3 or M4 See Section 9 Configuring WindObserver II Pipe Mount 6 Pair Cable PC with RS485 card Signal names Pair no Colour Cable twisted pairs Signal names TXB RXB 1 2 Green White T RXB TXA RXA DIG 0V 1 2 4 Black Black Blue T RXA Sig Gnd Connected Internally Screen wire Ground Earth Supply V Supply V 3 3 Red Black DC Power supply 9 30V See Section 6 6 Heater Heater 5 5 Yel...

Page 13: ...pply V 3 Red 5 POWER V Supply V 3 Black 11 POWER V Heater Heater 5 5 Yellow Brown Black Black Heater power supply See Section 6 6 Indoor Power and Communications Interface Part 1189 PK 021 Environmental The desktop PCI is intended for use in a protected environment and provides interfacing to a single anemometer The PCI is not intended for outdoor use PCI Electrical Power Requirements 1 100Vac 120...

Page 14: ..._RXB 3 RS422_TXB 4 Digital 0V Signal ground 5 Supply V 6 Not used 7 Not used 8 Not Used 9 RS422_RXA 10 RS422_TXA 11 Supply V 12 Not used 13 Not Used 14 Not used 15 Not used Auxiliary Analogue Outputs 9 way not applicable to Pipe Mount unit Pin Designation 1 Earth 2 Analogue Ground 1 3 Analogue Ground 2 4 Analogue Ground 3 5 Analogue Ground 4 6 Analogue Output 1 7 Analogue Output 2 8 Analogue Outpu...

Page 15: ...t 9 way Pin Designation 1 DCD 2 RX data 3 TX data 4 DTR 5 Signal Ground 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI RS422 Network In 9 way Skt Pin Designation 1 Not connected 2 Not connected 3 Not connected 4 RS422_RXA 5 Signal ground 6 RS422_TXA 7 RS422_TXB 8 RS422_RXB 9 Chassis RS422 Network Out 9 way Plg Pin Designation 1 Not connected 2 Not connected 3 Not connected 4 RS422_RXA 5 Signal ground 6 RS422_TXA 7 RS422_...

Page 16: ... there is any doubt about the strength of external electrical noise See Section 6 1 Orientation The WindObserver II Pipe Mount must be mounted vertically with the cable exit at the bottom Mounting bracket It is recommended that the WindObserver II Pipe Mount mounting pipe be manufactured from stainless steel 316 to prevent possible galvanic corrosion Stainless steel 316 fixings supplied must be us...

Page 17: ..._ WindObserver II Pipe Mount Page 17 Issue 04 Doc No 1390 PS 0009 August 2009 Alignment The anemometer should be set to point North or to another known reference direction using the North alignment indicator on the base of the instrument See Figure 2 Figure 2 North marker and Mounting See fig 4 on page 31 for u v definition 4M Cable 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 Tel 18966887800 Web www xavery...

Page 18: ... ensure that any fault is flagged on the WindDisplay After coupling to a WindDisplay the Wind Speed units and the Averaging period can be selected using the WindDisplay controls See the WindDisplay User Manual Note that although the WindDisplay can display wind speed in various units these are calculated within the WindDisplay The data coming to the WindDisplay must be in metres sec the factory de...

Page 19: ...nual for the method of operation Notes Use the WindObserver II Pipe Mount as supplied in the factory default settings i e do not reconfigure The WindDisplay can provide power for the WindObserver II Pipe Mount WindObserver II Pipe Mount 6 pair cable WindDisplay Signal names Pair no Colour Cable twisted pairs Signal names Terminal nos TXB TXA 1 green black TXD TXD RS422 RS422 CONNECTED INTERNALLY S...

Page 20: ...V Polar Customer formats NMEA and Tunnel 8 2 Output formats The UV and Polar wind speed parameters are output in either ASCII or binary These parameters can be transmitted continuously or polled from the user Polar is also available in continuous NMEA format Output format Output Tri state o p Configuration code Continuous No M1 ASCII UV Polled Yes M3 Continuous No M2 ASCII Polar Polled Yes M4 Bina...

Page 21: ...lex connect 9 way at b disconnect 9 way at a Set Switch to position b 4 wire 3 On Terminal B enter CONFIGURATION MODE Set Half Duplex E2 The CONFIRM prompt will appear 4 Disconnect 9 way b and connect 9 way a Set Switch to position a 2 wire 5 On Terminal A type E ENTER to confirm 6 The unit should now be configured in Half Duplex mode Configuring WindObserver II for Full Duplex Operation 1 Assumin...

Page 22: ...g period The data is an average of valid data collected during the averaging period If G is set to zero then averaging settings will be disabled 8 7 Options Speed of Sound SOS and Temperature Either or both of these parameters can be selected or disabled Note that neither of these parameters is available in Tunnel or NMEA formats SOS is useful for calculating air temperature with a rapid response ...

Page 23: ... axis wind speed In increments of 0 01 units UUU UU V axis wind speed In increments of 0 01 units VVV VV Value Units Units M Metres per second m s N Knots knots P Miles per hour MPH K Kilometres per hour kph F Feet per minute fpm Start of string ASCII value 2 Unit identification Letter A Z default A Speed of sound In metres per second if enabled Temperature Sonic temperature in degrees C if enable...

Page 24: ...this mode are Description Command WindObserver response WindObserver Unit Identifier A Z Wind speed output generated Enable Polled mode None Disable Polled mode None Request WindObserver Unit Identifier A Z as configured Enter Configuration mode N CONFIGURATION MODE Where N is the unit identifier if used in a multi drop system then it is recommended that ID s A to F and KMNP are not used as these ...

Page 25: ...22 36 00 1 Start of string Speed of sound Temperature Status where U axis wind speed In increments of 0 01 units UUU UU V axis wind speed In increments of 0 01 units VVV VV Value Units Units 1 Metres per second m s 2 Knots knots 3 Miles per hour MPH 4 Kilometres per hour kph 5 Feet per minute fpm Start of string Speed of sound In metres per second if enabled Temperature Sonic temperature in degree...

Page 26: ... 04 265 345 01 022 36 00 1 Start of string Speed of sound Temperature Status where Wind direction In degrees relative to N DDD Wind speed In increments of 0 01 units MMM MM All other parameters See Section 8 9 Binary UV format Binary Tunnel format U axis wind speed Direction Units 0x81 0x81 000 04 1 00 1 Start of string Status U axis Wind speed In increments of 0 01 units MMM MM Direction along U ...

Page 27: ...n In degrees relative to N DDD Wind speed In increments of 0 01 units MMM MM Units M Metres per second m s N Knots knots P Miles per hour MPH K Kilometres per hour kph F Feet per minute fpm Start of string Instrument type IIMWV Wind measurement R Relative wind measurement Status A Acceptable measurement V Void measurement Check sum Exclusive OR of all characters between and reported as ASCII hex A...

Page 28: ...l 3 Create a New Connection File New Connection 4 Enter a Name eg WindObserver II 5 Change Connect Using to Direct to Com 1 or other Com port as required 6 Adjust the Port settings to match WindObserver settings WindObserver default settings are Bits per second 9600 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow Control Handshaking None Click on OK and data similar to the following example will scroll o...

Page 29: ...l the alterable settings We suggest you note down your settings so that you can easily return to them Type Enters Configuration Mode from Continuous mode Or Type N Enters Configuration Mode from Polled mode Type D3 and press ENTER The WindObserver II responds with the current configuration settings The factory default settings for a heated unit are A0 B3 C1 E1 F1 G0000 H2 J1 K1 L1 M2 NA O2 P5 T1 U...

Page 30: ...ters is available in Tunnel or NMEA format BX Baud Rate Setting Configuration code 2400 B1 4800 B2 9600 B3 19200 B4 38400 B5 1200 B6 300 B7 To change the Baud rate when using HyperTerminal Eg If set to B3 9600 baud and it is required to set to Baud rate to B2 4800 baud Type to enter Configuration Mode Type B 2 and press ENTER Do not type any further commands at this stage Close the 9600 Baud Hyper...

Page 31: ... present D4 GI1390 fitted Anemometer power supply voltage D5 29 8 Integrity check D6 See Para 10 6 Ex Duplex mode Setting Configuration code Full duplex E1 Half duplex E2 Note Refer also to Para 8 3 Networking Configuration details Fx Data and parity options Setting Configuration code 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit F1 8 bits even parity 1 stop bit F2 8 bits odd parity 1 stop bit F3 7 bits no parity 1...

Page 32: ...mperature drops below approximately 15ºC Each transducer will de activate when 25ºC threshold is reached Jx Not Applicable Kx NMEA Settings Setting Configuration code NMEA string IIMWV K1 NMEA string WIMWV K2 Lx ASCII Message terminator Setting Configuration code CR LF L1 LF L2 Mx to MXX Message Format Output format Configuration code ASCII UV Continuous M1 ASCII Polar Continuous M2 ASCII UV Polle...

Page 33: ...Variable CSV O1 Fixed Field O2 Example data strings POLAR NMEA CSV data changing to error status code condition CSV data changing to error status code condition A 235 000 77 M 00 0A IIMWV 191 R 000 55 M A 19 A M 04 24 IIMWV R M V 29 Fixed Field data changing to error status code condition Fixed Field data changing to error status code condition A 266 000 73 M 00 08 IIMWV 191 R 000 55 M A 19 A 999 ...

Page 34: ...is X1 X1 Aligns U axis with North South axis Align U axis 45 to transducer axis X2 X2 This re aligns both U V and polar by 45 Reverses Polar Direction X3 X3 reverses reported polar direction to allow the instrument to be mounted upside down N B Does NOT affect UV alignment Mode 1 3 Align 45 from North X4 X4 set polar alignment at 45 degrees from North when instrument is mounted upside down Does no...

Page 35: ...the security seal will void the warranty and the calibration In the event of failure prior to returning the unit to your authorised Gill distributor it is recommended that All cables and connectors are checked for continuity bad contacts corrosion etc A bench test is carried out as described in Section 10 6 You contact your supplier for advice 10 3 Fault finding Symptom Solution No output Check DC...

Page 36: ...ROM error ROM checksum failed 10 System gain at max Inaccurate results likely 50 Marginal system gain Results OK but marginal operation 51 Measurement average building 62 Heating current tripped or electronic failure 63 Thermistor open circuit 65 Heating element open circuit V NMEA data invalid 10 6 Bench test Couple the WindObserver II Pipe Mount to the host system and power supply using a known ...

Page 37: ...rminal and assemble the ICC by inserting the reflector cases and the two halves of the ICC onto the WindObserver II Pipe Mount The ICC must be retained using the strips provided Then 1 Ensure that the WindObserver II Pipe Mount is set in factory default mode For Factory default settings see section 9 4 2 Enter Measurement Mode and Record View data In still air wind speed measurements should not ex...

Page 38: ...X End of string character FAC Factory fpm Feet per minute GND GrouND HEX HEXadecimal I P InPut IP66 Protection Classification KPH Kilometres per Hour LF Line Feed m s Metres per second MAG MAGnitude scalar reference to wind speed MAX MAXimum MPH Miles per Hour NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association NMEA 0183 version 3 National Marine Electronics Association standard for interfacing mar...

Page 39: ...ns standard RTS Request To Send RX Receive RXD Received Data S W SoftWare SOS Speed Of Sound SEC SECond STX Start of string character TERM TERMinal TX Transmit TXD Transmitted Data VE Positive VE Negative WindCom Gill software used to configure WindObserver II Pipe Mount WRT With Respect To 11 2 Guarantee For terms of guarantee contact your supplier Warranty is void if the red security seal coveri...

Page 40: ...ransducer 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 If for example a North wind is blowing then the time taken for the pulse to travel from N to S will be faster than from S to N whereas the W to E and E to W times will be the same The wind speed and direction and the s...

Page 41: ...serverII Ultrasonic Anemometer Non Heated with Analogue OutputsVariant Manufactured by Gill Instruments Ltd Saltmarsh Park 67 Gosport Street Lymington SO41 9EG to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the protection requirements of Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws relating to electromagnetic compatibility This Declaration of Conformity is based upon com...

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