WindMaster and WindMaster Pro
1561-PS-0001.
Issue 11 February 2017
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1. FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing a WindMaster or WindMaster Pro manufactured by Gill Instruments Ltd. The units have no
customer serviceable parts and require no calibration or maintenance. To achieve optimum performance we recommend
that you read the whole of this manual before proceeding with use.
Gill products are in continuous development and therefore specifications may be subject to change and design
improvements without prior notice.
The information contained in this manual remains the property of Gill Instruments and should not be copied or
reproduced for commercial gain.
2. INTRODUCTION
This manual describes the operation of the WindMaster (1590-PK-020/W, 1590-PK-050 Pipe Mount + options), 1590-
PK-130/W WindMaster RA (Right Angle Head) and WindMaster Pro (1561-PK-020/W + options).
The term 'WindMaster' is used in this manual as a general term for both the WindMaster and the WindMaster Pro; they
are robust three axis anemometers, with no moving parts.
The units of wind speed, output rate, and formats are all user selectable.
The WindMaster, constructed in aluminium and carbon fibre, can perform measurements in wind speeds up to 45 m/s.
The WindMaster Pro, constructed from marine grade stainless steel 316, can perform measurements in wind speeds up
to 65 m/s.
Options include up to four analogue input and four analogue output channels (12 or 14 bit resolution for WindMaster;
14 bit resolution for WindMaster Pro, W speed improvement and Sonic Temperature improvement. A PRT input is also
available (WindMaster Pro only).
Units may additionally be calibrated in a wind tunnel to ISO 16622, traceable to national standards.
W
IND
software is available free from the Gill website
www.gillinstruments.com
. It is strongly recommended as it
provides an easy, user-friendly interface to configure the unit.
W
INDVIEW
software is available free from the Gill website
www.gillinstruments.com
. It provides a means of viewing
data and providing a simple data logging function.