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User Manual

Ultrasonic Anemometer

(

Parts 1390-65-X-XXX)

Doc No: 1390-PS-0039

Issue 4 (Applies to firmware 2387 6.04 onwards).

Gill Instruments Limited

Saltmarsh Park, 67 Gosport Street, Lymington,

Hampshire, SO41 9EG, UK

Tel: +44 1590 613500, Fax: +44 1590 613555

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

www.gillinstruments.com

Summary of Contents for Windobserver 65

Page 1: ...oc No 1390 PS 0039 Issue 4 Applies to firmware 2387 6 04 onwards Gill Instruments Limited Saltmarsh Park 67 Gosport Street Lymington Hampshire SO41 9EG UK Tel 44 1590 613500 Fax 44 1590 613555 Email a...

Page 2: ...and Communications Interface Part 1189 PK 021 17 PCI Connector Pin and Cable assignments 18 Anemometer connector 15 way 18 Auxiliary Analogue Outputs 9 way Plug 18 DC Supply 4 way 18 RS 232 Output 9...

Page 3: ...43 Channel outputs 43 Status 43 Temperature 43 Tunnel mode 43 Scaling 43 Averaging 43 Polar mode direction wraparound 44 Low wind speeds 44 Cables 44 8 CONFIGURING 45 8 1 Configuring using HyperTermi...

Page 4: ...logue outputs fitted 51 9 VIEW AND LOG DATA WITH WINDVIEW SOFTWARE 52 9 1 Introduction 52 9 2 Connect to an Instrument using Gill WindView Software 52 9 3 WindSock Function 54 9 4 Logging Data 55 10 M...

Page 5: ...d direction The units of wind speed output rate and formats are all user selectable The WindObserver 65 is available with or without de icing heating recommended if icing is likely and with or without...

Page 6: ...0V DC 50mA 12V DC analogue unit Reverse voltage protected Heating Optional Allow 3A 22v to 30v max AC rms or DC Digital Output Communication RS422 full duplex RS485 2 wire network facility Baud rates...

Page 7: ...dObserver 65 Part Numbers Available parts are as detailed below Optional Extras 5 2 Packaging Whilst the WindObserver 65 is being moved to its installation site the unit should be kept in its packagin...

Page 8: ...re packages Cable and Junctions Box To connect between the WindObserver 65 and the host system The unit is supplied with a base mounted connector system or flying cable options requiring a mast mounte...

Page 9: ...ket contacts 5 per pack 4 off packs 020 04469 192900 0635 Arrange Backshell Gill Part Number 020 04465 Pass parts 1 6 along the cable as per the diagram below Note that the connector supplies the corr...

Page 10: ...e a click as the contact locks into position Once contacts are in position pass part 6 up the cable and into position as shown below Note if a connector pin needs removing use Cannon Extraction Tool M...

Page 11: ...er equipment operating 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 vertica...

Page 12: ...9729 91071 24 3 026 02660 9730 91030 24 4 026 03156 9728 91199 24 6 8778 91011 22 9 026 02663 8774 91009 22 Cable length The typical maximum length at 9600 baud is 1km 3200ft using the recommended ca...

Page 13: ...C each transducer will de activate when 25 C threshold is reached The WindObserver 65 has reverse polarity protection 6 5 Connections Important Any cable wires not used should be isolated and grounde...

Page 14: ...tion Conductor Colour P Pair 1 Green RS422 TXB C Pair 1 Black RS422 TXA U Pair 2 White RS422 RXB V Pair 2 Black RS422 RXA R Pair 3 Red Supply V D Pair 3 Black Supply V M Pair 4 Blue Digital 0v N Pair...

Page 15: ...required enabled then the H command must be set for H1 See Section 8 Configuring for further details Connecting to a PC with a RS422 or RS485 input The PC requires either an internal RS422 interface...

Page 16: ...s A F KMN and P as they could appear in the data string Unit must be set for half duplex mode E2 setting see Para 7 3 It must be configured to a tri state polled mode M3 or M4 See also Section 8 Confi...

Page 17: ...ndObserver 65 PCI Box Signal Names 19 Way Connector Cable Gland 15 Way D Type Connector Pin No Pair No Colour Pin No Signal Name TXB P 1 Green 2 RXB TXA C 1 Black 9 RXA RXB U 2 White 3 TXB RXA V 2 Bla...

Page 18: ...6 Analogue output V1 7 Not used 8 Analogue output V2 9 RS422_RXA 10 RS422_TXA 11 Supply V 12 Not applicable 13 Analogue 0V 14 Not used 15 Analogue output V3 Auxiliary Analogue Outputs 9 way Plug Pin D...

Page 19: ...is RS422 Network Out 9 way Plg Pin Designation Example MH Connectors MHDM9 DM9S K 1 Not connected e g RS Components 765 9488 2 Not connected 3 Not connected 4 RS422_RXA 5 Signal ground 6 RS422_TXA 7 R...

Page 20: ...nected to the anemometer must be of equal or greater cross sectional area as the anemometer cable and must be individually screened or screened pairs Note that connections can also be made to a PC or...

Page 21: ...reading Re configuring the WindObserver 65 to Fixed Field output O2 will ensure that any fault is flagged on the WindDisplay After coupling to a WindDisplay the Wind Speed units and the Averaging per...

Page 22: ...nnecting to a Gill WindDisplay Refer to the WindDisplay User Manual for the method of operation WindObserver 65 WindDisplay Signal Names 19 Way Connector Cable Gland Pin No Pair No Colour Signal Names...

Page 23: ...lear of any structure which may obstruct the airflow or induce turbulence Do NOT mount the WindObserver 65 in close proximity of high powered radar or radio transmitters A site survey may be required...

Page 24: ...d with short mounts and connector based units A mounting kit 1390 10 164 is supplied with the WindObserver 65 to allow assembly of the mount to the base of the WindObserver Included in the supplied mo...

Page 25: ...mounting pole dimension should be 50mm 1 97 diameter Three M5 x 12 hex screws are provided to secure the Pipe Mount to the WindObserver base Three M5 x 12 hex screws to secure the Pipe Mount to the p...

Page 26: ...Alignment The anemometer should be set to point North or to another known reference direction using the North Spar which can be identified from the red dot alignment indicator on the base of the instr...

Page 27: ...______________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ WindObserver 65 Page 27 Issue 4 Doc No 1390 PS 0039 June 2016 Figure 2b...

Page 28: ...________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ WindObserver 65 Page 28 Issue...

Page 29: ...e 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 Formats Table Output format Output...

Page 30: ...422 Full Duplex SWITCH WObsII RS485 I F USB RS422 I F USB HYPER TERMINAL A Half D HYPER TERMINAL B Full D b 4 wire a 2 wire One PC with two USB ports can be used for both Terminals although two may be...

Page 31: ...f averaged samples A 25ms sample period is used to process and output the results 7 6 Averaging Digital Data There are two digital averaging options 7 6 1 G Command Averaging Using the G Command in as...

Page 32: ...st value over the RWASHORT period default 60 seconds in P1 The max gust value is reset to zero at the end of each RWASHORT period RWA Default settings are P Output rate Hz 1 RWASHORT 60 RWALONG 10 The...

Page 33: ...ALONG number is 10 default and Averaged Data Output Period is 60 seconds then the rolling averaged Direction and Magnitude data is calculated over rolling 600 readings The Maximum Gust Direction is th...

Page 34: ...mode commands available in this mode are Description Command WindObserver response Enable Polled Mode None WindObserver Unit Identifier N A Z Output generated Disable Polled mode None Request WindObse...

Page 35: ...dings to be fully averaged maximum period of 10 minutes 7 7 Options Speed of Sound SOS and Temperature Either or both of these parameters can be selected or disabled Note that neither of these paramet...

Page 36: ...ure Status End of string Check sum 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 M Metres per second m s N Knots kno...

Page 37: ...ribed above The commands available in this mode are Description Command WindObserver response WindObserver Unit Identifier A Z Wind speed output generated Enable Polled mode None Disable Polled mode N...

Page 38: ...the output is given as signed i e positive or negative speeds along the U South North axis and direction as a 1 or 0 Where STX Start of string character ASCII value 2 WindObserver node address Unit id...

Page 39: ...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...

Page 40: ..._________________________________________________________ WindObserver 65 Page 40 Issue 4 Doc No 1390 PS 0039 June 2016 Binary Tunnel format U axis wind speed Direction Units 0x81 0x81 000 04 1 00 1 S...

Page 41: ...urement Status Check sum Where Wind direction 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 p...

Page 42: ...able average of direction in degrees Wind Speed In increments of 0 01 units MMM MM settable average of speed in m s Units M Metres per Second N Knots P Miles per Hour K Kilometres per Hour F Feet per...

Page 43: ...2 U Speed U Direction Tunnel M13 U Speed U Direction Polar M14 M15 Magnitude Direction Status Status If channel 3 is configured for Status the output will be 0v or 4mA if the unit is in an OK conditio...

Page 44: ...meters will continue to update at the output rate The following Table shows Channel 1 2 and 3 outputs with Polar Continuous 4 20mA current outputs under various operating conditions Status channel 3 o...

Page 45: ...rtrm exe Typically accessed via Start All Programs Accessories Communications Hyperterminal 3 Create a New Connection File New Connection 4 Enter a Name eg WindObserver 65 5 Change Connect Using to Di...

Page 46: ...e 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 mo...

Page 47: ...available in Tunnel or NMEA formats Bx Baud Rate Setting Configuration code 2400 B1 4800 B2 9600 B3 19200 B4 38400 B5 1200 B6 To change the Baud rate when using HyperTerminal Eg If set to B3 9600 baud...

Page 48: ...fitted Anemometer power supply voltage D5 29 8 Integrity check D6 See Para 10 6 Bench Tests Ex Full Duplex Half Duplex Mode Setting Configuration code Full duplex E1 Half duplex E2 Note Refer also to...

Page 49: ...nections between 0mA 5mA 10mA 15mA and 20mA 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...

Page 50: ...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 999 999 99 M 04 0A IIMWV 999 R...

Page 51: ...to transducer axis X2 X2 This re aligns both U V and polarity 45 to transducer axis Reverses Polar Direction X3 X3 reverses reported polar direction to allow the instrument to be mounted upside down...

Page 52: ...er 65 Page 52 Issue 4 Doc No 1390 PS 0039 June 2016 9 VIEW AND LOG DATA WITH WINDVIEW SOFTWARE 9 1 Introduction Gill WindView Software is supplied on the CD with the WindObserver Alternatively it can...

Page 53: ...an be re named if required Select the Output Format to match the Sensor format i e the WindObserver default format is Gill Polar 2 axis If the WindObserver were set for UV or NMEA output then choose t...

Page 54: ...er 65 Page 54 Issue 4 Doc No 1390 PS 0039 June 2016 The Data button screen will show the WindObserver data scrolling on screen updated at the WindObserver Output rate 9 3 WindSock Function Click on th...

Page 55: ...ne 2016 9 4 Logging Data To Log WindObserver data from the WindView top menu select Settings Logging If Segmented log files are required tick the Enable box and select the length of each log file Tick...

Page 56: ...PS 0039 June 2016 Click on Apply gives the following screen click on OK To Start Logging From the top menu select Log Click on Log Start to commence logging To Stop Logging From the top menu select Lo...

Page 57: ...equired to manipulate the data or graph plot the data 10 MAINTENANCE FAULT FINDING 10 1 Cleaning and Handling When installing the unit handle with lint free gloves and degrease the unit to reduce the...

Page 58: ...ommunicate or the configuration settings are not known then Safe Mode can be used to establish communication with the WindObserver 65 and change configuration settings Initial Set Up The WindObserver...

Page 59: ...rver 65 Power Supply The words SAFE MODE should appear on the terminal screen If not then power down the WindObserver 65 hold the key and re power sensor To now check the unit Type D1 and press Enter...

Page 60: ...at this is a quick functional test There are no calibration adjustments the unit is designed NOT to require re calibration within its lifetime Gill has provided and Integrity Check see next page for d...

Page 61: ...two halves of the ICC onto the WindObserver 65 The ICC must be retained using the strips provided Then 1 Ensure that the WindObserver 65 is set in factory default mode For Factory default settings se...

Page 62: ...p any process that is being executed ETX 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 Fee...

Page 63: ...s standard RS485 Communications standard RTS Request To Send RWA Road Weather Averaging RX Receive RXD Received Data S W SoftWare SOS Speed Of Sound SEC SECond STX Start of string character TERM TERMi...

Page 64: ...sound to travel from the North transducer 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 an...

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