Gill Instruments Ltd
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WindObserver 65
Page 46
Issue 4
Doc. No. 1390-PS-0039
June 2016
If in
Polled
mode,
?
Enables poll
N
Polls anemometer (where N is the Unit identifier entered as upper-case)
The anemometer replies with a single set of wind measurements
&
Anemometer replies with Unit identifier
!
Disables poll
Note:- If the unit is in Polled Mode it is always best to interrogate the unit for data with a
?
before the poll identifier to cater for the event that the power has been switched off or
power interrupted.
If used in a multi drop system then it is recommended that Unit Identifiers A, B, C, D, E,
F, K, M, N and P are not used.
8.4.
Checking the configuration
We strongly recommend that, as a standard procedure, you use this command (
D3
) prior
to, and after, changing any settings. It shows the current settings for all 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 65 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 O1 P1 T1 U1 V1 X1 Y1 Z1
Or factory default settings for an unheated Unit are:-
A0 B3 C1 E1 F1 G0000 J1 K1 L1 M2 NA O1 P1 T1 U1 V1 X1 Y1 Z1
To return to Measurement mode
Type Q and press ENTER
How to change these settings is explained in the following sections.
8.5.
Changing settings
To change a setting, first go into Configuration mode and then refer to the sections below.
Enter the Configuration code of the new setting required, followed by
ENTER
.
If successful, the new setting will be echoed back as a message by the WindObserver 65.
For example, to change the message format to NMEA,
Type M5 and press ENTER
.
The WindObserver 65 will reply with
M5
. When the unit is returned to the Measurement
mode
Type Q and press ENTER
, it will be in NMEA format.
Note: The factory-set (default) settings are shown in
bold
in the following sections.
