Gill Instruments Ltd
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WindObserver 65
Page 2
Issue 4
Doc. No. 1390-PS-0039
June 2016
Contents
1.
FOREWORD ............................................................................................ 5
2.
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................... 5
3.
FAST TRACK SET-UP ............................................................................ 5
4.
SPECIFICATION ..................................................................................... 6
5.
PRE-INSTALLATION .............................................................................. 7
5.1.
Equipment supplied .......................................................................................... 7
5.1.1
WindObserver 65 Part Numbers. ...................................................................... 7
5.2.
Packaging ......................................................................................................... 7
5.3.
Installation requirements ................................................................................... 8
5.4.
Connector and Cable Assembly. ....................................................................... 9
6.
INSTALLATION ..................................................................................... 11
6.1.
Installation Guidelines ..................................................................................... 11
6.2.
Bench system test .......................................................................................... 12
6.3.
Cabling ........................................................................................................... 12
6.4.
Power supplies ............................................................................................... 13
6.5.
Connections .................................................................................................... 13
Default Settings ................................................................................................... 15
Connecting to a PC with a RS422 or RS485 input ............................................... 15
Networking units .................................................................................................. 16
6.6.
Indoor Power 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 way Skt ................................................................................. 19
RS422 Network In – 9 way Skt ............................................................................ 19
RS422 Network Out – 9 way Plg.......................................................................... 19
6.7.
Analogue Connections .................................................................................... 20
Analogue Voltage Output Connections (5v or
2.5v) ........................................... 20
Analogue Connections for 4-20mA output ............................................................ 20
6.8.
Using the WindObserver 65 with the Gill WindDisplay .................................... 21
6.9.
Mechanical installation .................................................................................... 23
Location .............................................................................................................. 23
Orientation .......................................................................................................... 23
Mounting bracket (Short and Long Mounts) ......................................................... 23
Pipe Mounting (use with Pipe Mount)................................................................... 25
Custom Mount (Use with WindObserver No Mount Option) .................................. 25
Alignment ............................................................................................................ 26
Figure 2a North Marker (Long Base Mount shown for illustrative purposes). ....... 26
Figure 2b WindObserver 65 outline dimensions ................................................... 27
7.
MESSAGE FORMATS & OPTIONS ...................................................... 29
7.1.
Wind Speed format ......................................................................................... 29
7.2.
Output formats ................................................................................................ 29
Low wind speeds ................................................................................................. 29
7.3.
Networking ...................................................................................................... 30
7.4.
Units ............................................................................................................... 31
7.5.
Output rate ...................................................................................................... 31
Sample Average .................................................................................................. 31
7.6.
Averaging (Digital Data) .................................................................................. 31
