Gill WindObserver 65 User manual

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1. Welcome to the WindObserver manual. ..............................................................................4
About this manual ......................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1. Overview of Content ......................................................................................................................... 4
1.2. Description of Icons........................................................................................................................... 4
1.3. General Notes.................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4. User Manual Revision History ........................................................................................................... 5
2. Product Overview................................................................................................................6
3. Pre-Installation....................................................................................................................6
3.1. Equipment supplied........................................................................................................................... 6
3.2. WindObserver 65 Part Numbers ....................................................................................................... 6
3.3. WindObserver Accessories................................................................................................................ 7
3.4. WindObserver FCC............................................................................................................................. 7
3.5. Right to change and revise ................................................................................................................ 8
3.6. Packaging........................................................................................................................................... 8
3.7. WindObserver Specification.............................................................................................................. 8
3.8. WindObserver Standard Equipment ................................................................................................. 8
3.9. Downloadable Software.................................................................................................................... 8
4. Requirements & Installation................................................................................................9
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4.2. Installation....................................................................................................................................... 10
4.3. Installation Guidelines..................................................................................................................... 10
4.4. Bench system test............................................................................................................................ 11
4.5. Cabling ............................................................................................................................................. 11
4.6. Power supplies................................................................................................................................. 12
4.7. Mechanical Installation ................................................................................................................... 13
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5.1. Wind Speed format ......................................................................................................................... 24
5.2. Output format ................................................................................................................................. 24
5.3. Units................................................................................................................................................. 25
5.4. Output rate...................................................................................................................................... 25
5.5. Averaging (Digital Data)................................................................................................................... 26
5.5.1. G Command Averaging.................................................................................................................... 26
5.5.2. Road Weather Averaging (RWA) ..................................................................................................... 26

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5.6. Options ............................................................................................................................................ 30
5.7. ASCII message format (UV, Polar and Tunnel) ................................................................................ 31
5.8. Binary message format (UV,Polar and Tunnel) ............................................................................... 34
5.9. NMEA Format .................................................................................................................................. 36
5.10. Averaging Format (Modes 14 and 15)............................................................................................. 37
Appendix A - Technical Specification.........................................................................................38
Appendix B - Connector and Cable Assembly ............................................................................40
Appendix C - Connections and default setup.............................................................................43
Appendix D - Networking .........................................................................................................47
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Appendix O - Principle of operation..........................................................................................73

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1. Welcome to the WindObserver manual.
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Document Version
Release Date
Key Changes
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Oct 2022
New manual template.

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2. Product Overview
3. Pre-Installation

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This product carries the CE and UKCA marks. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be downloaded
from www.gillinstruments.com.

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Location
Orientation

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WindObserver Sensor and Bracket Mounting

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Weight
Material

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Mounting bracket (Short and Long Mounts)
Suggested mounting bracket and Earthing (grounding) arrangements

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Pipe mounting (use with Pipe Mount)

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Custom Mount (Use with WindObserver No Mount Option)
Updated Cable Gland Base Assembly

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Alignment