Gill Instruments Ltd
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WindObserver 65
Page 45
Issue 4
Doc. No. 1390-PS-0039
June 2016
8.
CONFIGURING
The WindObserver 65 can be configured using Terminal emulator software such as
HyperTerminal.
Alternatively it is possible to use Gill Wind Software as a Terminal program only (Wizard
and Sync Comms not applicable). Wind will run on PC’s up to and including Windows 10
and can be downloaded from:-
http://www.gillinstruments.com/main/software.html
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8.1.
Configuring using HyperTerminal
Note –
Other terminal emulators are configured in a very similar way.
1.
Decide on an available Com port that you want to use (Usually Com1).
2.
Run Hypertrm.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 ‘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 on screen at the
output rate:
☺
A
, 229, 002.74, M, 00,
♥
06
8.2.
Entering Configuration mode
From Continuous mode
From Polled mode
Type *
Type *N
- where N is the Unit Identifier.
Note - the Unit Identifier must be entered
as upper-case
The WindObserver 65 responds with a CONFIGURATION MODE message, stops
reporting wind measurements, and waits for a command (as detailed below).
8.3.
Returning to Measurement mode
Type Q and press ENTER
If in
Continuous
mode, the anemometer responds with wind measurements immediately,
continuing at the selected Sampling rate.
