WS-15A Display Unit Wind Speed and Direction System User
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1. Mounting Surface mounted Dimensions Width 140mm including mounting feet Depth 100mm including cable glands Height 65mm including mounting feet Physical Panel Dimensions 120mm x 80mm Cable Access Four waterproof glands Weight 0 35kg Material ABS Polycarbonate Blend Display Type Two line 20 character dot matrix super twist LCD with backlight Operation 5 keys on front of unit for menu navigation data entry and control functions Functions Wind speed Wind direction Speed of sound availability depends on Wind speed high low alarm with Sonic temperature connected sensor hold on and hold off period Pressure Pressure Display Sensor alignment adjustment calibration Relative Wind speed units selection humidity Air temperature Contrast Backlight Sensor selection Dew point Sensor supply Data output configuration volts Radio signal strength Wind direction display Digital 3 digits with wind arrow and cardinal points Wind speed display Digital display with units selection from kts mph km h fom m s Wind Sensor WindSonic WindObserver II or MetPak II in factory default format outputing RS232 RS422 RS485 at 9600 baud or other sensors outputting NMEA 0183 MWV sentence at 4800 baud Sensor Status Error code displayed for sensor and communications diagnostics Connectivity Alarm Output Volt free relay output Max 24Vdc at switching current of 0 5A Contact resistance 0 150 ohm max2. WS 15A Terminals T20 0V GND Terminal 3 or q 5ee note 1 below See note 1 below Terminal 4 or 2 T23 Relay VF contact B Figure 9 Audible Alarm Wiring Diagram Note 1 Sounder terminal connections are to 3 and 4 for 12V dc operation and 1 and 2 for 24V dc operation Note 2 Terminals 21 and 22 of the WS 15A should be linked The circuit schematic is shown above in Figure 9 2 2 7 Alarm Sounder Options The optional Alarm Sounder WSALARM supplied is prewired with a three metre lead and has adjustments for volume and tone sequence The pre wired lead is set for 12V dc operation as default If the system is to be powered using a dc source greater than 15V the lead connections in the sounder should be changed to the 24 V dc arrangement indicated above By default volume is set at the mid way position of a small potentiometer mounted on an internal printed circuit board and the tone sequence is set up as single stage alarm producing an alternating tone of 1000hz and 800 hz every 250 msec selected by a small switch panel similarly mounted 18 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook Access to terminals the potentiometer and switches can be obtained by carefully separating the two parts front and rear of the casing This is best done by simultaneously squeezing the sides of the rear part and the top and bottom of the front part Th
3. t Warning All GNDs and Screen terminals in the WS 15A Display are common and so damage to the unit may result if they are connected to different voltages 10 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook 2 2 3 Generic Terminal Allocations Table 1 WS 15A Se Terminal Signal description Use Screen Power GND Power Supply V 9 to 30V dc Wind Sensor See tables in section 2 2 4 for specific RS232 RS485 NMEA connections Drain wire Power GND V supply RS232 Tx output serial out Radio Modem RS232 Rx input serial in CMD output GND V supply output Bees Relay A Relay B Screen Power GND V supply output Data Logger RS232 Rx input WindLogger RS232 Tx output 5V output sit 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System 8 User Handbook 2 2 4 Wind Sensor Connections The WS 15A Display is compatible with a number of wind speed and direction sensors These comprise the WindSonic range options 1 to 3 WindObserver range and generic NMEA 0183 version 3 devices outputting the MWV sentence Note that WindSonic and WindObserver sensors can be configured to transmit NMEA sentences but their default transmission rate of 9600 baud is non compliant with the standard NMEA rate of 4800 baud The WS 15A is also compatible with se
4. Terminal block 4 S 6 Screen Cable screen n c 7 Power GND J5 pin 7 8 V supply output J5 pin 8 9 10 11 RS422 TX J5 pin 3 12 RS422 TX J5 pin 6 Note When the RS422 RS485 input is used the small slide switch near the white sensor terminals must be in the I position See Figure 5 2 2 5 Radio Modem Connections Table 12 WS 15A eer Radio Modem Terminal P Terminal Drain wire Power GND V supply RS232 Tx output serial out RS232 Rx input serial in CMD output SIP RD W O NM The WS 15A Display is suitable for connecting a compatible wind sensor via a Digi XStream RF 2 4GHz Modem as supplied by R P R Ltd Connecting the modem via the Radio Modem Terminals allows the signal strength of the radio link to be monitored via the WS 15A Display See section 3 1 1 for details on viewing the report of signal strength on the WS 15A Display The XStream modem should be set with RT equal to 1 e Is 015SL015 12 10 09 10 q WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook 2 2 6 Audible Alarm Sounder Connections Table 13 WS 15A SC Alarm Sounder Alarm Sounder Description e g Terminal 12V operation 24V operation 20 Ground Sounder terminal 3 Sounder terminal 1 21 V supply output linked to terminal n c n c 22 22 Relay A contact linked to terminal 21 n c n c 23 Relay B contact Sounder terminal 4 Sounder terminal 2
5. access for wiring to power supply sensor and audible alarm As an option an additional cable gland can be fitted for an RS232 connection to other devices such as another WS 15A display computer radio modem or data logger A typical system configuration is shown below in Figure 1 comprising an ultrasonic wind speed and direction sensor connected to and powered by the WS 15A display connected to an audible alarm and also a data logger WindLogger unit WindSonic Sensor WindLogger Audible Alarm Data Logger Sounder WS 15A Display Unit 12v Power Supply Figure 1 Typical wind speed and direction system using the WS 15A displa The system requires a 9 volt to 30 volt DC supply which can be provided by a 12 or 24 volt battery or a small plug in mains power unit 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook 2 INSTALLATION This section of the document describes the installation requirements of the display unit and audible alarm sounder Installation instructions for the sensor are found in the WindSonic or WindObserver user manual supplied with the sensor In order to ensure accurate and consistent wind data please address particular attention to the installation guidelines section Installation instructions for the SpaceLogger RS WindLogger are to be found in the user manual supplied with the unit or by visiting www spacelogger com NB Please note that interconnection of
6. all components should be completed prior applying power and that installation the WindSonic sensor and associated cabling should not be undertaken in conditions of high wind strength or risk of lightning 2 1 WS 15A Location The WS 15A Display is housed in an IP65 protected case designed to withstand moderate exterior weather conditions and is classed as shower proof However it is recommended that the unit should be installed either indoors or in a sheltered area Note that if a mains plug in power unit is being used it is unlikely to be suitable for an exterior location Check the power unit s instructions The display should be mounted at eye height or angled so the user is looking directly at the display to obtain best visibility of the data display See Figure 2 below e lt Figure 2 WS 15A Display Mounting 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook The WS 15A can be surface mounted using 4mm fixing holes in the rear of the unit or using the four mounting brackets supplied Mounting brackets and fixing centres and are indicated in Figure 3 and Figure 4 below 50mm Figure 4 Fixing Centres without mounting brackets When the mounting brackets are used the 108mm and 50mm fixing centres are increased to 130mm and 68mm respectively 2 2 Wiring 2 2 1 Cables Users should ensure that where necessary all cables are suitable for outside installations Cables sho
7. from the pressure screen and the value is added to the pressure output from the sensor This screen is only displayed when the sensor type is set to MetPak II This screen is only displayed when the sensor type is set to MetPak II This screen is only displayed when the sensor type is set to MetPak II This screen is only displayed when the sensor type is set to MetPak II Banner the introduction banner showing model and software version number ao ae 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook 3 1 2 Display Settings Speed units selection km h mph Display settings gt kts A Vkeys m s fpm Changing the units does not affect the alarm value as this is automatically converted to the selected units Compass point a A gkes Display of wind direction relative to compass points can be switched on or off Display of wind direction in degrees is not affected Backlight Always on Always off A Vkeys Toggle on off with v key Contrast Set from 0 to 9 Confirm with vi A Vkeys Lock settings Set lock on off A Vkeys hold for 5 sec Alarm and sensor alignment settings can be locked to avoid inadvertent changes When the lock is on the symbol is no longer displayed by the setting and pressing the A org keys has no effect To change the state of the lock the A or Wkey must be held pressed for 5 seconds Note that the lock only applies to critical functions
8. such as sensor settings and alarm level settings It does not apply to display settings such as units contrast and backlight Settings that may be locked are indicated by the symbol 24 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook 3 1 3 Sensor Settings This is where information relating to the connected sensor is set up Type WindObserver WindSonic NMEA AVkeys MetPak II Sensor settings gt This defines the format of the data expected by the WS 15A display For WindSonic WindObserver and MetPak II refer to section 4 2 for compatible sensor output data formats Input RS485 RS232 RADIO AVkeys NMEA OPTICAL When NMEA Input option is selected and Type option NMEA is selected the baud rate is switched from the default 9600 baud to 4800 Sensor alignment A correction factor 0 359 in degrees may be set to correct for inaccurate sensor installation Note that if a value gt 359 is entered GEES d the correction factor is set to 000 Confirm with v key Sensor status ID and Status These are not user adjustable The ID is the ID letter output by the sensor usually Q for a WindSonic sensor A for a WindObserver For Status or Error messages refer to Appendix A1 Display sensor data Start with the v key This toggles to a screen where the message as received from the v key sensor will display To exit the screen press
9. 1 TI STOTSSTO 6C Q e Data output gt Data output gt Data output gt Data output gt Wind data on Rx SS output on New line off Display settings gt Display settings gt Display settings gt Display settings gt Display settings gt Display settings Speed units m s Compass point on Back light v key Contrast 5 Lock off Sensor settings gt Sensor settings Sensor settings gt Sensor settings gt Sensor status gt Display sensor data Type WindSonic Input RS232 Alignment 000 ID Q_ Status 0 v to start x Wind speed alarm gt Wind speed alarm gt Wind speed alarm gt Wind speed alarm gt Wind speed alarm gt Wind speed alarm off Type high 030 0 m s Hold off time 03s Hold on time 03s Key Colour indicates options ae WindObserver Radio input Dew point 13 3 C Q Pressure settings Calibration 000 0 Pressure settings gt a Al Pressure Relative humidity 1014 7 hPa 50 9 Wind Sensor supply volts Air temperature 12 4 V 24 1 C 34 2 m s 084 E WS 15A v 2 nn www r p r co uk Signal Strength 30 SE Speed of sound m s 344 80 Figure 12 Operational flow diagram yooqpury 10s wia ss Uot2e d pue paads Pulm VSL SM WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook 4 WS 15A DISPLAY UNIT SPECIFICATION 4 1 Specification
10. WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook WS 15A Display Unit for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook 015SL015 12 10 09 10 b WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook Document revision summary Issue Date Description 1 March 2005 Original document for use with WS 15A software version 1 la 2 April 2005 Detail added 3 May 2005 Detail added 4 September Connection correction 2005 5 January 2006 Audible Alarm connections 6 May 2006 Add WEEE directive caution and Audible Alarm tone settings Ta March 2007 Add feature to switch off wind compass point display Add caution for wiring prior to power application amp installation in high winds lightning 8 April 2007 Add 24V DC Alarm Sounder connections 9 September Update software version to 2 2a see Issue 1 above Adjust 2008 orientation of Menu Flowchart 10 March 2009 Software updated to version 2 3c Compatibility with WindObserver and NMEA sensors added Radio modem functionality added Menu structure revised Modified wind alarm silencing 11 August 2009 Detail added 12 September Updated for software version 2 4a Compatibility with MetPak II 2010 sensor added 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook 1 INTRODUCTION Ee 4 Z INS TALE LATION EE 6 2 1 WS I5A LG CatiOn msira Ween ver lt dusevelevvcevex cd oeevevev
11. age to any other related equipment or material This system and its documentation have been designed to measure display and annunciate wind speed and direction information only in order to assist individuals who require such data Displayed information should not be used in isolation to make safety related decisions of any nature 36 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook 3 1 Ad Electromagnetic Conformity EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ACCORDING TO COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 89 336 EEC To which this declaration relates is in conformity with the protection requirements of Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws relating to electromagnetic compatibility This Declaration of Conformity is based upon compliance of the product with the following harmonised standards Emissions EN 61326 1977 EN60945 2002 Immunity EN61326 1997 This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that within the EU the product must NOT be disposed of with normal household waste Instead it is the end user s responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by arranging to return it to a designated collection point for the recycling of WEEE ES AT 015SL015 12 10 09 10
12. al operation 51 Measurement average Data valid but warns that building average period not reached when averaging used 60 Sensor OK and None heating enabled 62 Heating current Valid data still output tripped or electronic failure 63 Heater Thermistor Valid data still output open circuit 65 Heating element open Valid data still output circuit Heater Element or Heater PSU has dropped out failed 34 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook 5 2 A2 Audible Alarm Tone settings Switch settings are shown as 1 ON Switches 1 to 5 Tone Frequency set S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 Tone Description 1 1 1 1 1 1 Alternate 1000Hz and 800Hz 250msec 2 0 1 1 1 1 Alternate 3100Hz and 2500Hz 250msec 3 1 0 1 1 1 Alternate 1000Hz and 800Hz 125msec 4 0 0 1 1 1 Alternate 3100Hz and 2500Hz 125msec 5 1 1 0 1 1 Alternate 554Hz 100 msec with 440Hz 400msec 6 0 1 0 1 1 Alternate 470Hz and 430 Hz 500msec 7 1 0 0 1 1 Alternate 1000Hz and 800Hz 62 5msec 8 0 0 0 1 1 Alternate 3200Hz and 2500Hz 31 25msec 9 1 1 1 0 1 Alternate 554Hz and 440Hz 1 sec 10 0 1 1 0 1 700hz continuous 11 1 0 1 0 1 1000hz continuous 12 0 0 1 O 1 1000hz continuous 13 1 1 0 O 1 2300hz continuous 14 0 1 0 O 1 440hz continuous 15 1 0 0 O 1 Altern
13. and direction data logging the start amp end characters for sampling are by default that of the WindSonic and WindObserver sensors sending polar continuous message format i e lt STX gt and lt LF gt If the NMEA data is used the WindLogger must be configured to change the start and end characters Please refer to the WindLogger user manual for more detail 20 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook A OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES Operator interaction with the WS 15A is through a simple hierarchical menu system using the 5 membrane switches on the front panel This section should read in conjunction with the flowchart see Figure 11 Figure 11 WS 15A Front panel From the wind display the A Wkeys are used to select display settings sensor settings data output or wind speed alarm and then the key is used to display the individual settings On power up a screen giving the model and software version is displayed After 2 minutes or pressing any key the display will switch to the main wind information display From the main wind information display the key will scroll to speed of sound and sonic temperature displays when a WindObserver is selected as sensor type to signal strength when input is set to radio and to the banner screen giving the WS 15A model and software version When there is an adjustable value or setting on the display this is indicated by a symbol at the
14. any key Note when using the MetPak II sensor the calibration for Barometric pressure is accessed using the A Vkeys from the pressure display screen 25 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook Sensor set up First select the type of wind sensor connected to the WS 15A display The WS 15A expects the format of the data out put by each type of sensor to be as described in section 4 2 In the case of the WindSonic and WindObserver sensors the compatible format is the default option If a WindSonic or WindObserver is configured to output via NMEA then NMEA must be set as sensor type The input selection is then determined as follows e For any remote sensor communicating to a receiver connected via the modem radio terminal block select RADIO as input e Where the sensor and WS 15A display do not share a common power source select OPTICAL as input This optically isolates the two devices e Fora sensor wired directly to the WS 15A select either RS232 or RS485 as appropriate for the sensor output this assumes a baud rate of 9600 If the sensor outputs via NMEA at 4800 baud then set input to NMEA 3 1 4 Barometric Pressure Calibration The pressure settings screen is only available when the sensor type is set to MetPak H It is accessed using the A V keys from the pressure display Pressure settings gt Calibration g ey AVkeys If a display of barometric pressure
15. ate 1000Hz and silence 1 second 16 0 0 0 O 1 Alternate 420Hz and silence 625msec 17 1 1 1 1 0 Alternate 1000Hz and silence 250msec 18 0 1 1 1 O Alternate 2500Hz and silence 125msec 19 1 0 1 1 0 Alternate 2500Hz and silence 250msec 20 0 0 1 1 0 700Hz 6 secs followed by silence 12 secs 21 1 1 0 1 0 Alternate 1000Hz and silence 500 msec 22 0 1 0 1 0 Alternate 700Hz and silence 2 seconds 23 1 0 0 1 0 Alternate 700Hz and silence 125msec 24 0 0 0 1 0 720Hz for 700msec followed by silence 300msec 25 1 1 1 0 O Alternate 1400Hz and silence 100msec increasing volume over 13secs 26 0 1 1 0 0 Ramping from 250Hz to 1200Hz and back to 250Hz over 85msec 7 1 0 1 olo Ramping from250Hz to 1000Hz over 10sec steady for 40 secs then ramp down to 250Hz over 10 secs 28 olo 1 olo Three alternates of 800Hz and 1000Hz each of 500msec followed by silence 1 5 secs 29 1 1 0 0 O Ramping from 420Hz to 1000Hz over 167msec 30 0 1 0 O O Ramping from 500Hz to 1200Hz over 4 5secs 31 1 0 0 O O Ramping from 2500Hz to 500Hz over 1 sec 32 0 0 0 O O Ramping from 250Hz to 1200Hz and back to 250Hz over 800msec 2 35 lt 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook 5 3 A3 Guarantee System components are warranted for a period of twelve 12 months from the original date of purchase against defective materials and workmans
16. be slotted into channels in the base unit with the circuit board terminals upwards With the front panel supported the terminal strip is accessible for easy wiring Figure 7 Supported terminal strip ready for wiring Wiring should be in accordance the following tables Table 1 to Table 14 These tables should be read in conjunction with Figure 5 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook To ease connection the cores should be prepared as follows 9 to 10mm ee sS ad 50mm Figure 8 Cable Preparation It is important that the stripped ends be accurately 9 10mm long to ensure good connections in the terminals There is a 10mm gauge at the end of the orange terminal block Screens and drain wires should be sheathed To insert a wire into a spring terminal first strip the insulation leaving 9 to10 mm of bare wire exposed as indicated in Figure 8 Using a small flat headed screw driver fully depress the grey plunger for the required terminal see Figure 7 and insert the wire as far as it will go into the hole below the plunger Release the grey plunger and the wire is held captive by the connector A gentle tug on the wire will confirm that it is held firmly If the wire in question is multi strand ensure that all strands are inserted in the terminal hole When all cores have been fitted carefully unscrew and remove the temporary rods and fit the front panel to the base unit
17. bottom right hand corner of the display The A up or W down keys can then be used to make a change if required Settings like on off or high low take effect as soon as they are changed Multi digit values like the alarm threshold or sensor alignment are adjusted a digit at a time and the gt key advances to the next digit When the required value is obtained pressing the V key will enter the new value or pressing the X key will cancel the change 3 1 Detailed Operation This section describes in detail each menu item Settings marked are lockable see section 0 for details 21 015SL015 12 10 09 10 i WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook 3 1 1 Entry at Switch On Banner Display WS 15A v 2 nn www r p r co uk When switched on the WS 15A displays an introduction banner listing the model and software version By waiting 2 minutes or by pressing any key enters the wind data display Note that whenever displaying Wind Data pressing the X key toggles between it and the Banner 3 1 2 Wind Data Display This is the main wind information display WindSonic Error 33 0 0m s 000 LN Row 1 Sensor type or Wind Error code number Row 2 Wind Speed Wind direction Numeric degrees Wind Direction Cardinals The error code number is displayed if an error condition persists continuously for 5 seconds A list of error code numbers and their meanings is included as Ap
18. e two parts should then separate Note that trying to separate the parts by pulling on the sounder output orifice should not be attempted as this could damage the unit Take care to retain the sealing rubber washer as the parts are separated The printed circuit board is mounted on the front part of the unit See Figure 10 below The unit has the capability of 32 different sets of alarm tone frequencies and intervals and also 2 stage alarming WS 15A systems are single stage alarming only but the alternative tone frequencies and intervals can be selected by these are listed in Appendix A2 and are selected using a set of 5 switches mounted on the internal printed circuit board When reassembling the unit take care to correctly locate the sealing rubber washer to ensure a watertight fit align the two parts then gently but firmly push them together until the restraining tabs click into their slots Volume control fou Switch bank hd Figure 10 Internal view of WSALARM 19 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook 2 2 8 SpaceLogger RS WindLogger Connections Table 14 WS 15A WindLogger D Terminal eseripnon Terminal Screen Not connected Power GND 1 V supply output RS232 Tx output 15 Data output is at a baud rate of 9600 even if NMEA data is input to the WS 15A at 4800 baud When a WindLogger is connected for wind speed
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21. he Wind Display screen may show an error code These codes are listed below Error Meaning Cause Suggested Action Code 00 Sensor OK None NMEA status A 01 Axis 1 failed Insufficient samples in Check for possible blockage of sensor average period on U axis pathway 02 Axis 2 failed Insufficient samples in Check for possible blockage of sensor average period on V axis pathway 04 Axes 1 and 2 failed As above Check for possible blockage of sensor pathway 05 NMEA status V NMEA Void Measurement Check sensor and connections 06 NMEA error NMEA reported status is Check sensor and connections neither A or V 08 NVM error NVM checksum failed Refer to R P R 09 ROM error ROM checksum failed Refer to R P R 10 System gain at Possible partial blockage of Check for possible blockage of sensor maximum sensor pathway pathway 32 WS15A detected Poor communications Check WindSonic plug and terminations input checksum error in WS15A enclosure Check routing of connection cable for potential interference If using radio link check radio operation 33 No sensor signal No signal being received by Check that the sensor settings input is set WS 15A to the correct value for your sensor If using the RS485 or optical input check the position of the switch above the white terminals optical RS485 Check WindSonic plug and terminations in WS15A enclosure 50 Marginal system gain Data valid but margin
22. hip In the event that warranty service is required please contact Richard Paul Russell Ltd This warranty is only valid if when warranty service is required a full description of the fault is provided and presented with the original invoice and the serial number s on the component has not been defaced Richard Paul Russell Ltd s liability is limited to items of its own manufacture and it does not accept liability for any loss resulting from the operation or interpretation of the results from this equipment This warranty covers none of the following e Periodic check ups maintenance and repair or replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear e Cost relating to transport removal or installation of the component e Misuse including failure to use the component for its normal purpose or incorrect installation e Damage caused by Lightning Water Fire Acts of God War Public Disturbances incorrect supply voltage or any other cause beyond the control of Richard Paul Russell Ltd e Units which have been repaired or units altered by a party other than Richard Paul Russell Ltd s employees or agents without prior written consent from Richard Paul Russell Ltd The Customers statutory rights are not affected by this warranty Unless there is national legislation to the contrary the rights under this warranty are the customer s sole rights and Richard Paul Russell Ltd shall not be liable for indirect or consequential loss or dam
23. ignal GRD Pair green 6 7 Power GND Pair 3 black 8 V supply output Pair 3 red 9 10 11 12 Note When the Optical input is used the small slide switch near the white sensor terminals must be in the O position See Figure 5 15 015SL015 12 10 09 10 2 2 4 7 Connection Table for other NMEA type sensors WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook Table 9 WS 15A Description NMEA wind sensor Terminal 4 NMEA Optical Rx input 5 5 NMEA Optical signal GRD z 7 Power GND 8 V supply output S 9 g 10 E 11 2 oO 12 Q Note When the NMEA or Optical input is used the small slide switch near the white sensor terminals must be in the O position See Figure 5 When using the NMEA terminals for connection and selecting Sensor input as NMEA the baud rate is automatically switched to 4800 baud 2 2 4 8 Connection Table for MetPak II using RS232 Table 10 WS 15A Description MetPak II Terminal J5 Terminal block 4 5 6 Screen Cable screen n c 7 Power GND J5 pin 7 8 V supply output J5 pin 8 9 Signal GND J5 pin 2 10 RS232 Rx J5 pin 3 11 12 16 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook 2 2 4 5 Connection Table for MetPak II using RS422 485 Table 11 WS 15A Besten MetPak II Terminal J5
24. imum Data output RS232 for connection to a SpaceLogger RS WindLogger or other data logger computer communications equipment or additional WS 15A display units Power requirement 9 30Vdc Radio Modem Digi Xstream PKG Radio modem as supplied by R P R Power Current at 12Vde 20mA 35mA backlight on Supply Input protection Polarity reversal protected Internal fuse 500mA slo blo Littelfuse type 0454500 or equivalent Operating Temperature 10 C to 70 C Connection Internal lever action terminals for AWG 28 to 22 conductors 0 32 to 0 65mm diameter Environmental Sealing IP65 EMC EN61326 1977 EN60945 2002 emissions EN61326 1997 immunity Guarantee Period 1 year Refer to section 5 3 for terms of guarantee 30 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook 4 2 T O Capability 4 2 1 Data format from WindSonic sensor Message Format GILL proprietary Polar Continuous default lt STX gt Q DDD SSS SS U AA lt ETX gt CC lt CR gt lt LF gt Where Q anemometer identifier Can be set to any character Q to Z DDD wind direction in degrees relative to sensor axis SSS SS wind speed U Units M m s N knots P mph K km per hour F ft per min AA status code 00 OK 01 axis 1 failed 02 axis 2 failed 04 axis 1 amp 2 failed 08 NVM error 09 ROM error CC checksum Exclusive OR of all characters between lt STX gt and lt ETX gt as a two charac
25. nsors communicating via radio modems and in this mode in conjunction with the WindSonic Observer ranges has a facility to display signal strength to aid link set up and fault finding The following Table 2 indicates the most common connection configurations which will be encountered Sensor Type setting position WindSonic 2 or 3 RS485 Table 5 WindSonic 2 or 3 WindSonic RS232 Either Table 3 position WindObserver I WindObserver RS485 Table 7 NMEA 9600 NMEA OPTICAL O position Windsonic 1 2 or 3 RS232 Table 4 baud Windsonic 2 or 3 RS485 Table 6 WindObserver Table 8 NMEA 4800 NMEA NMEA O position Table 9 baud WindSonic via WindSonic RADIO Either Table 12 Radio modem position via Radio modem position NMEA 9600 NMEA RADIO Either Table 12 baud via Radio position modem MetPak II MetPak II RS232 Either Table 10 position MetPak II MetPak II RS485 T position Table 11 Table 2 When any of the WindSonic or WindObserver ranges are configured to transmit NMEA they are considered by the WS 15A to be NMEA type e T2 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook 2 2 4 1 Connection Table for WindSonic sensors 1 2 and 3 using RS232 Table 3 canis Description WindSonic 1 WindSonic 2 or 3 Terminal 4 5 6 Screen Cable screen Cable screen 7 Power GND WindSonic pin 2 WindSonic pin 3 8 V sup
26. on See Figure 5 When the RS232 input is used the position of this switch has no significance and may be in either position 2 2 4 4 Connection Table for WindSonic sensor 2 3 with RS422 485 output using NMEA or Optical Table 6 WS 15A o WindSonic 2 or 3 Terminal Description output via RS422 485 4 NMEA Optical Rx input WindSonic pin 5 5 NMEA Optical signal GRD WindSonic pin 4 6 7 Power GND WindSonic pin 3 8 V supply output WindSonic pin 2 9 10 11 12 Note When the NMEA or Optical input is used the small slide switch near the white sensor terminals must be in the O position See Figure 5 14 015SL015 12 10 09 10 q WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System r User Handbook 2 2 4 5 Connection Table for WindObserver ITI using RS422 485 Table 7 WS 15A wu Wind Observer II Description Terminal conductor 4 5 6 Screen Cable screen 7 Power GND Pair 3 black 8 V supply output Pair 3 red 9 Pair 4 blue 10 11 RS485A Pair 1 black 12 RS485B Pair green Note When the RS485 input is used the small slide switch near the white sensor terminals must be in the I position See Figure 5 2 2 4 6 Connection Table for WindObserver II using NMEA or Optical Table 8 WS 15A SN WindObserver IT Description Terminal conductor 4 NMEA Optical Rx input Pair 1 black 5 NMEA Optical s
27. ow Alarm silenced Alarm silenced After 2 minutes whether the alarm is silenced or not the display will return to the wind data display From the wind data display press the Akey to navigate to the wind speed alarm screen and then the V key to silence the alarm When in the alarm state the wind speed value on the wind data display will flash Do e gf 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook 3 1 6 Data Output This is where the format of the data to be output to a SpaceLogger RS WindLogger or other connected device may be set Winddata On E Data output gt Off A Vkeys Rx SS output On Off Radio signal strength information may A kee 2 be added to the data stream for output to a logger New line On Off When set to on the Rx SS data will AWkeys be output on a separate line to the wind data Data output operation With the above functions it is possible to select whether wind data signal strength applicable only when sensor input is set to RADIO or both are output to the data logger connections If both Rx SS output radio signal strength and wind data are output selecting New Line on will format the data such that the signal strength is displayed on a separate line proceeded by a sign When New Line off the signal strength data follows the wind data on the same line with a separating comma os ae 015SL015 12 10 09 10 01 60 0
28. pendix 5 When displaying Wind Data pressing the X key toggles between it and the model version number screen If no keys are pressed for 2 minutes the unit will return to the wind data display 3 1 1 Other Data Displays Starting from the Wind Data Display the other data screens that are available can be viewed by pressing either the key or the X key These are Speed of sound m s 000 00 This screen is only displayed when the Sensor Type is set to WindObserver Sonic temperature C 4000 00 This screen is only displayed when the Sensor Type is set to WindObserver SIs 015SL015 12 10 09 10 Signal Strength 30 EE Pressure 1014 7 hPa Relative humidity 50 9 Air temperature 24 1 C Dew point 13 3 C Sensor supply volts 12 8 V WS 15A v 2 nn www r p r co uk WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook This screen is only displayed when the Sensor Input is set to RADIO The signal strength is represented by a number from 0 to 60 and by a graphical chevron display below This screen is only displayed when the sensor type is set to MetPak II The MetPak II outputs the station pressure measured at the sensor If a display of barometric pressure pressure corrected to sea level is required then a calibration value must be entered The calibration setting is accessed using the AY keys
29. ply output WindSonic pin 3 WindSonic pin 2 9 Signal GND WindSonic pin 1 WindSonic pin 1 10 RS232 Rx WindSonic pin 5 WindSonic pin 5 11 12 Note Power connections are reversed between Option 1 sensor and Option 2 or 3 sensors 2 2 4 2 Connection Table for WindSonic sensor with RS232 output using NMEA or Optical Table 4 WS 15A Soe WindSonic 2 or 3 Terminal Description WindSonic 1 output via RS232 4 NMEA Optical Rx input WindSonic pin 5 WindSonic pin 5 5 NMEA Optical signal GRD WindSonic pin 1 WindSonic pin 1 6 7 Power GND WindSonic pin 2 WindSonic pin 3 8 V supply output WindSonic pin 3 WindSonic pin 2 9 10 11 12 Notes 1 When the NMEA or Optical input is used the small slide switch near the white sensor terminals must be in the O position See Figure 5 2 Power connections are reversed between Option 1 sensor and Option 2 or 3 sensors 18 015SL015 12 10 09 10 l WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System 8 User Handbook 2 2 4 3 Connection Table for WindSonic sensor 2 or 3 using RS422 485 Table 5 vee Description WindSonic 2 or 3 Terminal 4 5 6 Screen Cable screen 7 Power GND WindSonic pin 3 8 V supply output WindSonic pin 2 9 10 11 RS485A WindSonic Pin 5 12 RS485B WindSonic Pin 4 Note When the RS485 input is used the small slide switch near the white sensor terminals must be in the I positi
30. pressure corrected to sea level is required then a calibration value must be entered The value is added to the pressure output from the sensor 3 1 5 Wind Speed Alarm Wind speed alarm gt Plam status Si AVkeys Alarm Type High a AVkeys Alarm Value Adjust value and confirm with v AVkeys Hold Off time Adjust value and confirm with v AVkeys 2 Hold On time Adjust value and confirm with v AVkeys 26 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook Alarm Operation The display unit features a wind speed alarm output configurable as either a high or a low alarm To avoid false alarm events it also has adjustable hold off and hold on timers Hold off time is the time that wind speed is in the alarm state before the alarm output is triggered and the Hold on time is the time that the wind speed is out of the alarm state before the alarm state is considered to be cleared Example of high alarm operation e Amt ca IC High alarm level oH ____ EE S SR ee SE E et 7 NJ wi Wind speed lt we time pf Csi fs Hold Off Hold On time time The display also has a facility to silence the alarm output once it has been triggered Wind speed alarm gt When the alarm is activated the display will automatically switch to the Press v to silence wind speed alarm screen and show Press V to silence Wind speed alarm gt When the V key is pressed the display will sh
31. res and the electrical environment is benign WindSonic option 2 For connection distances which are in excess of 20 metres or where there may be heavy duty electrical equipment being switched or in operation in the vicinity the WindSonic 2 sensor is appropriate which uses the more robust RS422 RS485 communication standard WindSonic Option 3 The WindSonic 3 sensor is also compatible with the WS 15A display if it is set to output using RS422 485 To be compatible with the WS 15A Display the data format of the WindSonic sensor should be set to the default ASCII polar continuous not polled or to NMEA WindObserver II sensors WindObserver II sensors should be set to transmit using the RS422 485 communication standard To be compatible with the WS 15A Display the data format of the sensor should be set to the default ASCII polar continuous not polled or to NMEA MetPak II multi sensor PER The MetPak II consists of a single instrument combining wind speed and direction pressure temperature and relative humidity sensors To be compatible with the WS d 15A display the MetPak II must be set up to output data in the order and measurement SA g units given in section 4 2 4 Data format from MetPak II on page33 of this handbook 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook The WS 15A Display is housed in a robust IP65 standard case with three cable glands as standard providing
32. set to any character A to Z DDD wind direction in degrees relative to sensor axis SSS SS wind speed in m s PPPP P is the pressure in hPa HH Hr the relative hewmidity in TTT T is the temperature in degrees C ddd d is the dew point in degrees C vv v is the MetPak II supply voltage AA status 00 ok 01 axis 1 failed 02 axis 2 failed 04 axis 1 amp 2 failed 08 NVM error 09 ROM error 10 system gain at maximum CC checksum Exclusive OR of all characters between lt STX gt and lt ETX gt as a two character hexadecimal value lt STX gt is the ASCII character with a value of 2 lt ETX gt is the ASCII character with a value of 3 lt CR gt is the ASCII carriage return character with a value of 13 lt LF gt is the ASCII line feed character with a value of 10 4 2 5 To WindLogger or Other Device An RS232 output is provided for connecting to a SpaceLogger RS WindLogger or other data logger or computer It provides a copy of the received data stream from the sensor This can be particularly useful in some applications when the sensor is connected using RS4835 as it can eliminate the need for a separate RS485 to RS232 converter when connecting to a computer Transmission speed 9600 baud Transmission standard RS232 To Audio Sounder Volt free relay contacts to drive an audio alarm 33 015SL015 12 10 09 10 5 APPENDICES 5 1 A1 Error Codes User Handbook WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System T
33. t valid data still output heater element or heater PSU has dropped out failed CC checksum Exclusive OR of all characters between lt STX gt and lt ETX gt as a two character hexadecimal value lt STX gt the ASCII character with a value of 2 lt ETX gt the ASCII character with a value of 3 lt CR gt the ASCII carriage return character with a value of 13 lt LF gt the ASCII line feed character with a value of 10 Transmission speed 9600 baud Transmission standard RS422 485 4 2 3 Data format from NMEA sensor Message Format NMEA IMWV DDD R SSS SS U A CC Where start of string IIMWV _ instrument identifier and type DDD wind direction in degrees relative to sensor axis R relative wind measurement SSS SS wind speed U Units M m s N knots P mph K km per hour F ft per min A status code A acceptable measurement V void measurement S checksum delimiter CC checksum Exclusive OR of all characters between and reported as a two character ASCII hexadecimal value Transmission speed 9600 or 4800 baud dependent on connection terminals used Transmission standard RS232 RS422 485 or NMEA 32 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook 4 2 4 Data format from MetPak II The MetPak must be set to output as follows at 9600 baud lt STX gt Q DDD SSS SS PPPP P HHH H TTT T ddd d tvv v AA lt ETX gt CC lt CR gt lt LF gt where Q is the MetPak identifier Can be
34. ter hexadecimal value lt STX gt the ASCII character with a value of 2 lt ETX gt the ASCII character with a value of 3 lt CR gt the ASCII carriage return character with a value of 13 lt LF gt the ASCII line feed character with a value of 10 Transmission speed 9600 baud Transmission standard RS232 or RS485 dependant on Sensor Model connection distance 4 2 2 Data format from WindObserver sensor Message Format GILL proprietary Polar Continuous default lt STX gt A DDD SSS SS U ZZZ ZZ TTT TT AA lt ETX gt CC lt CR gt lt LF gt Where A anemometer identifier Can be set to any character Q to Z DDD wind direction in degrees relative to sensor axis SSS SS wind speed U Units M m s N knots P mph K km per hour F ft per min ZZZ ZZ_ speed of sound in m s if enabled TTT TT sonic temperature in degrees C if enabled 31 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook AA status code 01 axis failed 02 axis 2 failed 04 axis 1 amp 2 failed 08 NVM error 09 ROM error 10 system gain at max inaccurate data likely 50 marginal system gain data valid but marginal operation 51 measurement average building data valid but warns that average period not reached when averaging used 60 OK and heating enabled 62 heating current tripped or electronic failure valid data still output 63 heater thermistor open circuit valid data still output 65 heating element open circui
35. uld be adequately protected from potential damage from physical vibration or abrasion excessive temperatures and aggressive atmospheric conditions Either solid or stranded cable is acceptable in the range 0 32 to 0 65 mm diameter AWG 28 to 22 with gauge 24 being ideal Signal cables should be routed as far as possible away from any adjacent cables or equipment which might be carrying high current or switching loads 015SL015 12 10 09 10 User Handbook WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System 2 2 2 Termination Preparation WS 15A terminals are located on the rear of the unit printed circuit board These are convenient lever action and blocks are colour coded and numbered for ease of identification Orange Terminals 3 White Terminals 4 12 Yelow Terminals 13 19 Pik o Terminals 20 23 bm Terminals 24 29 Power input connections Sensor power and signal connections Radio modem connections Alarm annunciator connections Data logger WindLogger connections Miniature slide switch I position Figure 5 Terminal Strip Arrangement When the unit base has been mounted ready for wiring the two temporary support rods supplied should be fitted to the front panel using the front panel fixing screws as shown in Figure 6 015SL015 12 10 09 10 WS 15A Display for Wind Speed and Direction System User Handbook Figure 6 Front panel support rods These rods enable the front panel to
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