Anemometer Windsonic

Summary

Type	Anemometer
Vendor	Gill Instruments Ltd.
Model	Gill Windsonic anemometer
S/N	08460054
ID Prefix	anem2d
CORIOLIX ID	gill_anemo_460054
Class	Atmospheric
Location	Bow
Condition	excellent
Configuration	default
Native Sample Rate	None Hz
UDP Port(s)	None 16000
Enabled	True

General Description

Located on the bow of the vessel this ultrasonic 2-axis anemometer measuring wind speed (0-60 m/s) and direction (0-359°).

Data Collection Specs

Native Data Feed

Signal Type

Communication Type

Serial Details

Baud Rate
Parity	N
Stop Bits	1
Byte Size	8
Timeout (s)	None
Polled Serial Commands

Ethernet Details

MAC Address
IP Address
Protocol

Source File Details

Path
Filename

Native Data Format

Native Data Description

Native Data Type

Start of Message Characters

End of Message Characters

Sample Data Message

Message Parser Format

Data Processing

Data Processing Script

NoTransformation

Data Rates

Native Sample Rate

None Hz

Shipboard Network Packet Rate

None Hz

Ship to Shore Rate

1.0 Hz

Data Storage & Access

Raw Data Ethernet Distribution

IP Address
Port	None
Packet Size	None

Transformed Data Ethernet Distribution

IP Address	192.167.0.255
Port	16000

Archive to Database

True

Transmit Real-time Data to Shore

True

Time Source

Source

Parameters

Quantity	Wind Direction (degrees)	Wind Speed (m/s)
Plot Color
Parameter Full Name	Wind Direction	Wind Speed
Parameter Short Name	Wind Direction	Wind Speed
Parameter Standard Name	ERWDSO01	ERWSSO01
SAMOS Data Category	Relative Wind Direction	Relative Wind Speed
Description	Wind direction ranging from 0-360° with an accuracy of 3°. Data are uncorrected.	Wind speed measurements ranging from 0-100 m/s with an accuracy of 0.3 m/s. Data are uncorrected.
Processing Status	raw	raw
Processing Symbol	wind_direction	wind_speed
Diagnostic	False	False
IOOS Category	Wind	Wind
Units	degrees	m/s
Data Type	double	double
Gross Minimum Value	None degrees	None m/s
Gross Maximum Value	None degrees	None m/s
Recommended Minimum Value	None degrees	None m/s
Recommended Maximum Value	None degrees	None m/s
Global Minimum Value	0.0 degrees	0.0 m/s
Global Maximum Value	360.0 degrees	100.0 m/s
Local Minimum Value	None degrees	None m/s
Local Maximum Value	None degrees	None m/s
Lower Detection Limit	0.0 degrees	0.01 m/s
Saturated Value	360.0 degrees	100.0 m/s
Bad Data Value	360.0 degrees	100.0 m/s
Resolution	None degrees	None m/s
Accuracy	+/- None degrees	+/- None m/s
Precision	None degrees	None m/s
Binning Type	circular	linear
Online Display Format	3.0f	4.1f
Logging Modes

Physical Sensor Specs

Operating Limits
Input Power	None - None V AC
Ideal Power	None V AC
Operating Current	None - None mA @ None V AC
Analog Output	None - None
Operating Flow Rate	None - None ml s-1
Ideal Flow Rate	None ml s-1
Operating Depth	None - None m
Operating Temperature	None - None degree_C
Lamp Life	None days
Response Time	None seconds
Additional Time Offset	0.0 seconds
Physical Status
Current Location
Current Status
Physical Condition	excellent
Physical Configuration	default
Software Version
Software Configuration
Data Acquisition Device ID
Data Acquisition Device Serial Port
Data Acquisition Device Analog Port
Data Acquisition Device Modbus Unit	None
Sensor Use Level
Enabled	True
Vessel Installation Location
Vessel	Endeavor
Vessel Location	Bow
Location Coordinates (meters)
Sensor Orientation
Height Above Waterline (meters)	None
Zero Line Reference (degrees from bow)	None
Receives Filtered Water	False

Maintenance & Support

Sensor Log

Date (UTC)	Submitter	Event Type	Details
Jan 02 2024 19:43:06	Clarke, Bonny	renamed sensor	Changed sensor ID from anemo460054 to gill_anemo_460054.
Aug 01 2023 22:33:15	Nahorniak, Jasmine	sensor specs update	time_source changed from [vessel_time_server] to []
Aug 01 2023 22:33:14	Nahorniak, Jasmine	sensor specs update	sensor_prefix changed from [] to [anem2d]
Jun 20 2023 16:12:34	Nahorniak, Jasmine	sensor specs update	enabled changed from [False] to [True]
Jun 09 2023 17:33:18	Clarke, Bonny	sensor specs update	model changed from [] to [Gill Windsonic anemometer]
Jun 09 2023 17:33:18	Clarke, Bonny	sensor specs update	sensor_name changed from [Anemometer] to [Anemometer Windsonic]
Jun 09 2023 17:15:35	Clarke, Bonny	new sensor	Initial submission of sensor metadata.

Calibration & Maintenance

Frequency	Last Completed	Next Due
Maintenance A:

Maintenance B:

Maintenance C:

Calibration

Recommended Replacement

Warranty

Calibration Files

Date	Version	Author	Type	Document	Access

User Guides & Documents

Date	Version	Author	Type	Document
Jan 01 2018	Issue 6	Gill Instruments Ltd.	brochure	Gill WindSonic Brochure
Jan 01 2016		Gill Instruments Ltd.	drawing	Gill WindSonic Mounting Brackets
		Gill Instruments Ltd.	sensor_image	Gill WindSonic Photo
Feb 01 2017	Issue 25	Gill Instruments Ltd.	user_manual	Gill WindSonic User Manual

Ownership

Quantity	Value
Owner	URI
Responsible Party	URI Marine Technicians
Purchase Date
Acquire Date
Acquire Condition
End/Lost Ownership Date

Vendor Support

Support Type	Details
Company	Gill Instruments Ltd.
Website	http://gillinstruments.com
Phone	+44 (0)1590 613548
Email	murree.sims@gillinstruments.com
Shipping	Gill Instruments Ltd., Saltmarsh Park, 67 Gosport Street, Lymington, Hants, SO41 9EG, United Kingdom

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