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1. comma delimited text or CSV in order to select and open the file Microsoft Excel Gnumeric and Open Office org Calculator are all good spreadsheet programs Gnumeric and OpenOffice org Calc are free and can be downloaded from the Internet RECORD FORMAT During each logging interval the Wind Data Logger records the readings from all of its sensors to create a new record in the CSV file Each field of the record is separated by a comma A new line marks the end of each record When a file is correctly loaded into a spreadsheet each field will be in its own column and each record will be on one line EXAMPLE RECORD AND ANALYSIS Below is an example of a record created by the Wind Data Logger Next is an example of how that record looks loaded into a spreadsheet An explanation of the data is also provided Refer to the next section Spreadsheet Field Description for further explanation of the data fields 2007 07 12 10 05 24 7 7 8 1 28 7 3 8 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 194 29 238 69 0 620 46 355 273 1015 9 3 59 A 2007 07 12 10 05 24 A This observation was made on 12 July 2007 at 10 05 24 B D The current wind speed as measured at anemometer O was 7 7 MPH gusting to 8 1 MPH and generating 28 pulses since the last record E G The current wind speed as measured at anemometer 1 was 7 3 MPH gusting to 8 0 MPH and generating 35 pulses since the last record H J The third anemometer was not connected and therefore2. Wind Pulses screen in the Main Display Loop shows the number of anemometer revolutions since the last write to the memory card The pulse count information can easily be converted to average wind speed using the following formula where the anemo m and anemo_b values are obtained from Table 3 Average Wind Speed WCx sample interval anemo m 0 0001 anemo b 0 1 Note This formula is not applicable for wind pulses WCx equal to zero www aprsworld com 16 Example using the following snippet of data from the data logger with a Fascinating APRS World anemometer and a sampling interval of 100 seconds recording in MPH 2007 07 14 00 01 53 18 0 19 4 810 Figure 13 Wind Pulse screen As seen in the data snippet above or the reading from the data logger Wind displaying an anemometer pulse Pulse Fig 11 WCO 810 This inf ti then b d with th count of 810 revolutions since the last ulse screen Fig 11 810 This information can then be used with the Write to memory formula above Average MPH 810 100 17580 0 0001 21 0 1 16 4 MPH where 17580 is anemo_m and 21 is anemo_b for the Fascinating Electronics APRS World anemometer in MPH USER ADC SETUP This series of screens allows one to set linear equations for each of the three user analog input channels Each linear equation defines the relationship between the input voltage and a display value The display value is only used
3. 5 m 0 30 m 5 ft 1 ft from the surface of the ground or 0 60 m 2 ft above the average maximum snow depth depending on which method corresponds to the higher level Thus if average snow depth is 1 2 m 4 ft for the area of interest we recommend mounting the temperature sensor at a height of 1 8 m 6 ft The temperature sensor should be located within 15 m 50 ft of the Wind Data Logger to prevent electrical interference from affecting the temperature value www aprsworld com USER INTERFACE Use the LCD screen and three colored buttons on the front panel to navigate the user interface as described in the Navigation section of the Introduction Fig 1 There is no need to connect the Wind Data Logger to a computer for normal configuration or use When power is applied to the Wind Data Logger the screen should begin to display If the screen is blank check the power supply before contacting customer support The data logger s default settings will work with the components in the Starter Package APRS6050 however if there is ever a need to replace the clock battery the date and time must be reset using steps discussed later in the manual Screens in the Main Setup Menu that are not discussed in this section of the manual are covered in the Advanced Applications section of the manual All screens in the Main Display Loop provide current instrument readings MAIN DISPLAY SCREENS Unless you have changed the anemometer cal
4. application there is a full size template of the Wind Data Logger cutout in the appendix and on our website http aprsworld com wind2 documents This dimensioned drawing can be copied or printed and used as cutting template or machinist drawing MOUNTING THE ANEMOMETER AND WIND VANE Our standard anemometer APRS6500 and wind vane APRS6502 are made with 1 5 inch trade diameter PVC pipe They can be used with standard PVC fittings available from most hardware stores There are also fittings to convert from PVC to threaded steal pipe Hose clamps can also be used to attach the sensors to round or rectangular objects For most wind studies the anemometer should be located in laminar free flowing air This air is typically found at least 10 meters 33 feet or more above surrounding objects If you are using an APRS World Tee Kit APRS6551 for mounting the anemometer and wind vane refer to the appendix for mounting information applies to Fascinating Electronics APRS World anemometer and wind vane only Once mounted the wind vane will need to be properly oriented to provide correct data Instructions for orienting the wind vane can be found on page 9 MOUNTING THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR To obtain an accurate temperature reading the temperature sensor APRS6550 should be mounted in a shaded area that allows air to move over the sensor Ideally the sensor should be located within a solar radiation shield The sensor should be located 1
5. e All buttons respond to a single press holding a button will not cause multiple actions to occur Secure Digital Press inwards to remove card SECURE DIGITAL CARD SLOT www winddatalogger com The Wind Data Logger has a spring loaded memory card slot z Figure 2 Wind Data Logger front panel To insert a Secure Digital SD card place the card face up into the slot on the front panel and press the card inwards until the card clicks into place To remove card press the card slightly inward and card will release The card should not be removed by pulling it out without first pressing it inwards If a card is pulled out in this manner both the memory card and the card socket may be damaged www aprsworld com WIND DATA LOGGER QUICK START GUIDE This section of the manual will provide you with all of the basic information you need to know to get your Wind Data Logger up and running We suggest reading it in its entirety More advanced user applications are found in the next section and may not be applicable to all users POWERING THE WIND DATA LOGGER The Wind Data Logger requires a DC power source capable of supplying 7 to 40 VDC with a current of at least 50 mA The Wind Data Logger should be protected with an over current device that will allow no more than 300 mA before tripping Figure 3 Symbol typically found on A small fuse is suitable An AC wall adapter with a rating of 300 mA or less is also power ada
6. formatting the memory card Wind Data Logger Wind 5 y SELECT A d Secure Digital e Press heec to remove card Y Format Secure Digital storage Default allocation size Volume label Format options C Quick Format Figure 8 Formatting the memory card Memory card must be formatted in either FAT12 or FAT16 FAT 32 does not work Data Logger SELECT A HM SD or MMC Press inwards 4 to remove card www winddatalogger com www winddatalogger com Figure 9 Wind Data Loggers with plastic faceplates 11 APRS World Wind Data Logger DATA The Wind Data Logger generates one file per calendar day Fig 6 The file name is YYYYMMDD CSV ex 20070713 CSV where YYYY is the four digit year MM is the two digit month and DD is the two digit day Each file is stored in the main directory or folder of the Secure Digital or Multi Media Card The file consists of one record per line On most computers a single file can be opened in a text editor by simply double clicking on its icon The Wind Data Logger records Comma Separated Vertical CSV files to the memory card CSV data can be used by nearly any spreadsheet software SQL databases standard software and custom software First launch the program then use the Open command in the File menu to select the CSV file created by the Wind Data Logger In the Open window you may need to select text
7. value changed to 50 and the Units value changed to X 17 APRS World Wind Data Logger SERIAL DATA FORMAT The Wind Data Logger sends each data record to the RS 232 port immediately after writing to the memory card This record is in the same format as what is stored to the memory card Each record is terminated with a r n carriage return line feed sequence The data is sent at the baud rate that was calibrated in the RS 232 Setup Screen Data is sent as 8 bits no parity and 1 stop bit 8N1 No hardware handshaking is used The serial port baud rate is set in the Main Setup menu Serial Port menu If you are developing parsing code it is best to ignore three bytes of data when is the first byte received Your parser should also ignore any debugging messages which may begin with 4 Normal records will contain only 0123456789 r n characters where r ASCII 13 is a carriage return and n ASCII 10 is a line feed character www aprsworld com 18 APPENDICES CREATING A GRAPH IN MICROSOFT EXCEL 1 Launch Microsoft Excel and in the File menu select Open You may have to select the file type as text or all to find your file Select the file you wish to analyze you may have to tell Excel that it is delimited by commas 4 2 Upon opening the file column A will display several symbols In order to get the date and time to display expand the column A width by clicking and dragging o
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10. Connect to a Connect to a Logger Terminal Computer DTE Modem DCE DE 9 DB 25 DE 9 DB 25 Transmit from data logger Receive to data logger Ground Table 2 Data logger RS 232 serial configurations for connecting to a computer or modem ANEMOMETER CALIBRATION The Wind Data Logger s default settings are for the Fascinating APRS World anemometer APRS6500 and miles per hour MPH The data logger s anemometer settings can be calibrated in the Anemometer Calib menu Fig 10 within the Main Setup Menu The data logger supports any anemometer with a contact closure or digital switch however you will have to provide the calibration settings if it is not shown below The data logger does not work directly with AC output anemometers Figure 12 Anemometer calibration Anemometer Units anemo m anemo b screen and configuration screens for Type a Fascinating Electronics APRS miles hour 17580 World anemometer Fascinating APRS World kilometers hour 28292 meters second 7860 miles hour ee kilometers hour meters second miles hour Davis 7911 kilometers hour meters second Table 3 Wind Data Logger anemometer calibration values Example To configure the second anemometer channel for an NRG 40 Hall Effect anemometer in meters per second we would set anemo_m to 007650 and anemo_b to 004 CONVERTING ANEMOMETER PULSE COUNT TO AVERAGE WIND SPEED The
11. INTERFACE e EIA TIA 232 voltage levels Three position screw terminals connector Accepts 0 08 to 1 5 mm 28 16 AWG wire Strip length 5 5 mm 0 21 in 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 baud rates 8 bits no stop bit 1 parity bit 8N1 No hardware handshaking Accessible through connector marked RS 232 Outputs raw data logger record in same format as written to memory card Selectable output for Automatic Packet Reporting System APRS weather and user defined packets through attached TNC or KISS TNC e 1 flat screw driver required ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL AND REGULATORY POWER e 7 to 40 volts DC e 2 1x5 5 mm power jack oes e 0 35 watts peak power while writing to SD card e 0 20 watts with backlight on e 0 16 watts with backlight off e Allsensors inputs have Transient Voltage Suppression TVS protection MOUNTING e Mounts into double gang electrical box or custom panel e Includes four stainless steel 86 32 x 3 4 in mounting screws and four stainless steel 6 32 lock nuts e 2 Phillips screw driver required WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS e Weight 136 gram 4 8 oz e Overall Dimensions 116 mm wide 114 mm tall 37 mm deep 4 55 x 4 5 x 1 475 in e Dimensions behind bezel 96 mm wide 70 mm tall 33 mm deep 3 775 x 2 765 x 1 285 in 25 APRS World Wind Data Logger MATERIALS e Bezel Aluminum powder coated with printed polycarbonate overlay e Circuit board FR 4 1 6mm 0 062 in double sided plated through holes solder m
12. Wind Data Logger User s Manual Ti APRS World LLC 902 East Second Street Suite 320 Winona MN 55987 USA Phone 1 507 454 2727 E mail wind aprsworld com Web www aprsworld com Copyright 2008 by APRS World LLC All Rights Reserved LEAD FREE RoHS COMPLIANT TABLE OF CONTENTS MEC D A E 2 Further InformatiOTi ecce oot et cetero nit eaa Fu hace Pa n Foe de Uh aee Ee UN eoe erasa Deu seated dae dap Ln CER ko cub ooa aane n ER eua 2 lainete reniei E TTC IC A E E A T E E E E A 3 Using EMIS Manualni a a a aa Ea E T AE a E E E E AEE 3 COMPONENTS iin ssrin aaaeeeaa ara a AEn a aa dace VENA OAP EEEE EA OKA ANE EAKA EOE P EE E AEE A OENE ERST 3 NEVTCHDIMEE 4 BUON S ED 4 Secure Digital e OipD 4 Wind Data Logger Quick Start Guide Powering u au opio Clock Battery Backup SENSO po Cable HOOKUP tetas P iuclnulscc E E M 5 Mounting The Data Logger P dea aaas 6 Mounting the Anemometer and Wind Vane ceeseseseceneeesneeeeneeeeseeeeseeseseeeeaeeseaeeesaeeceaeecsseeseaeessaeeseaeessaeeseaeessaeeseaeersaeeeeaeers 6 Mounting the Temperature S
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16. for display on the two User Analog Input Values screens in the Main Display Loop and is not logged Only the raw analog to digital converter ADC value is logged Refer to Example of using Data from Voltage Output Sensors in the appendix for an example of converting the logged raw ADC data into a physical parameter The User ADC Setup consists of three screens Fig 12 for each of the three channels giving a total of nine screens These screens allow you to input the m value slope of the linear equation and the b value y axis intercept The linear Figure 14 User ADC setup screens equation takes the form of output m voltage b The Wand A buttons are used to both change each number for the corresponding m and b values as well as to change the sign of each number The screen labeled ADCx Units is used to set the single character identifier on the User Analog Input Value screens Example In the ADC Setup Screen change the ADCOM value to 0002 0000 the ADCOB value to 0050 0000 and the ADCO Units screen to X as shown in Figure 13 The corresponding linear equation would be output 2 0 voltage 50 The User Analog Input Values screen in the Main Display Loop will change correspondingly with these values displaying a voltage of 5 00 in the first AO column and 60 00X for display value Figure 15 Example User ADC Setup where the m value is changed to 2 0 the b
17. humidity data go to Insert and select the type of graph you wish temp deg rh ac JIJA a Cod to plot typically a line graph is suitable for most applications If all of the formulas were implemented correctly the resulting graph should reflect data corresponding to tempdegc temperature in degrees C and percent relative humidity non en Refer to step 6 in the previous section Creating a Graph 01 15 42 02 31 42 03 47 42 05 03 42 06 19 42 07 35 42 08 51 42 10 07 42 11 23 42 16 27 42 17 43 42 18 59 42 20 15 42 21 31 42 22 47 42 in Microsoft Excel for assistance in changing the X horizontal axis to time www aprsworld com WIND DATA LOGGER MOUNTING TEMPLATE Additional copies of this diagram can be downloaded from http www aprsworld com wind2 documents Y 11 59 l 4 563 CUT THIS OUT Drill 5 32 for loose fit holes or Drill 36 and tap for 6 32 threads ALL DIMENSIONS centimeters inches SIZE 5 156 THRU 5 156 THRU 3 186 3 875 5 156 THRU 3 186 156 THRU BI 2 281 2 250 x 3 900 9 91 y 2 900 7 37 23 APRS World Wind Data Logger SPECIFICATIONS SENSORS ANEMOMETER e Three digital anemometer inputs e Supports dry contact switch hall effect switch or TTL level signal e RClow pass filter on each input f 2159 Hz e Inputs pulled to 5 volts with internal 4 7k
18. ibration values the Wind Data Logger will default to MPH for the Fascinating Electronics APRS World anemometer See Anemometer Calibration in the Advanced Applications section of the manual for details on changing anemometer calibration Hardware and Firmware The hardware revision and firmware version displays for about two seconds after power is applied to the Wind Data Logger Anemometer 0 and Wind Current instantaneous speed Gust stores the peak speed since the data logger last Vane wrote to the memory card Dir shows the wind direction If no wind vane is installed the direction will display 000 Anemometer and wind vane are setup in Main Configuration Menu Wind Speeds Wind speeds for up to three anemometer inputs If fewer than three anemometers are installed the unused inputs will display 0 0 Wind Gusts Maximum measured wind speeds since the last write to the memory card for up to three anemometer inputs If fewer than three anemometers are installed the unused inputs will display 0 0 Wind Pulses Raw reading of the number of times the anemometer has rotated since the last write to memory If fewer than three anemometers are installed the empty inputs will display 0000 Temperature and Voltage Displays the temperature reading from the temperature sensor and the voltage of the Wind Data Logger power supply If no temperature sensor is connected the display will show 0 C 0 F 7 APRS World Wind Da
19. ll of the characters in the record from the start of the date to the last digit of the input voltage The initial character is XORed with 0 14 WIND DATA LOGGER ADVANCED APPLICATIONS This section of the manual includes advanced application for the Wind Data Logger and may not be necessary for many users LOGGING INTERVAL SETUP The logging interval prompts are used to set the frequency at which the Wind Data Logger records data to memory and resets the wind gust and count values The default logging interval for recording data to the memory card is 60 seconds which is suitable for most applications however the logging interval can range from 15 to 60 000 seconds Figure 10 Logging interval setup screen To change the logging interval in the Main Setup Screen scroll to Interval Setup and press SELECT to set the logging interval Fig 8 BACKLIGHT SETUP The LCD backlight can be configured to be on off or in automatic mode The data logger defaults to automatic mode which allows the backlight to stay lit for 15 seconds after pressing a button before extinguishing Automatic mode is recommended for ease of use and reduction of power use i i Figure 11 Backlight setup screen To set backlight preference in the Main Setup Screen scroll to the Backlight E B p Setup screen and press SELECT to set backlight mode Fig 9 SENSOR HOOKUP PIN OUT INFORMATION Non standard sensors can be connected t
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21. move card www winddatalogger com Figure 7 Wind Data Logger with metal faceplate www aprsworld com MEMORY CARD REQUIREMENTS FOR DATA LOGGERS WITH PLASTIC FACEPLATES Note The following section applies only to data loggers with a plastic faceplate If you have data logger with a metal faceplate please refer to the previous section This model of APRS World s Wind Data Logger is only compatible with a 128 megabyte SD or MMC card APRS World cannot provide any kind of support for cards larger than 128 MB for this model The Secure Digital or Multi Media Card must be formatted in FAT 12 or FAT 16 format FAT 32 will not work You can easily re format a FAT32 card to FAT16 by following the directions in the next section FORMATTING SECURE DIGITAL AND MULTI MEDIA CARDS The Wind Data Logger accepts Secure Digital SD and Multi Media Card MMC flash memory cards formatted in FAT12 or FAT16 To format the memory card you will need to make sure it is formatted to FAT12 or FAT16 Microsoft Windows XP defaults to FAT32 thus you must select FAT when formatting the card HOW TO FORMAT SD AND MMC CARDS 1 Goto My Computer and right click on the drive reading from the SD or MMC card and select Format 2 The default formatting file system will be set to FAT32 You must change this to FAT using the File system drop down menu Fig 7 3 Click the Start icon to begin
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24. nalysis information templates specifications and other information can be found in the Appendix COMPONENTS The Wind Data Logger Starter Package APRS6050 includes Fig 1 Wind Data Logger APRS6000 7 5 m 25 ft CAT5 anemometer cable Mounting screws and nuts AC adapter APRS6601 Secure Digital sD card APRS6602 eee USB card reader APRS6603 7 5 m 25 ft temperature sensor APRS6550 Assembled anemometer APRS6500 Printed manual APRS World LLC and other vendors carry a variety of other sensors and instruments that can be used with the Wind Data Logger Figure 1 Wind Data Logger Starter Package 3 APRS World Wind Data Logger NAVIGATION The Wind Data Logger s easy to use interface Fig 2 includes a 16 character by 2 line backlit LCD screen which displays current information and is used for configuring the data logger A simple menu driven interface using the LCD and three front panel buttons makes setup easy A bright backlight makes the data logger easy to use at night A Secure Digital SD card slot makes recording and accessing data easy BUTTONS Wind Data Logger V Scrolls through display screens and allows user calibration in setup menus Moves values in the negative direction SELECT Press to enter Setup menu and to set user r calibrated displays Ww SELECT A A Scrolls through display screens and allows user calibration in setup menus Moves values in the positive direction e
25. nge is too complex to be displayed If a new range is selected it will replace all of line graph Right click on the X horizontal the series in the Series panel em EXER 1 axis of the line graph and click on Select Data Click Edit in Legend Entries Series Poznal eine Aedes the Horizontal Category Axis Labels box An Axis Labels ES arem box should pop up allowing you to enter a range of times i e column A corresponding to the data range you wish to chart Click OK to return to the Select Data Source window the Horizontal Category Axis Labels box should now display the times from column A Depending on your application you may also wish to switch the series order or edit series name In our application it was necessary in order to differentiate between wind speed and wind gust Click OK www aprsworld com Qn d ec 20 20070712 Microsoft Excel Chart Tools a Home Insert Page Layout Formulas Data Review View Developer Design Layout Format 2x Chart Area J p in Dan E Legend m E Z Ey Qy Format Selection Ei Data Labels Insert Chart Axis Axes Background Analysis Properties amp Reset to Match Style i Title gt Titles ii Data Table s z Current Selection Labels Chart 2 G fe IE A ue m m D E F G H 1 00
26. o the Wind Data Logger using the pinout information in the following table RJ 45 Pin Wire Color Anemometer Temp amp ADC Connector Connector Orange White Anemometer O Temperature Orange Anemometer 1 Ground Green White Anemometer 2 5 Volts Blue Ground ADC 0 Blue White 5 volts ADC 1 Green Wind Vane 0 ADC 2 Brown White Wind Vane 1 Unused Brown Ground 5 volts Ground Wind Data Logger revision wind2d and earlier used this pin as ADC 3 Future revisions may use this pin for other purposes Table 1 Pin out information for anemometer and temp amp ADC connectors RS 232 INTERFACE The Wind Data Logger provides RS 232 level serial signals through a screw terminal connector The connector is located in the middle of the Wind Data Logger circuit board and is labeled RS 232 Fig 4 The terminals accept 0 08 to 1 5 mm 28 to 16 AWG wire The wire insulation should be stripped back 5 5 mm 0 21 in You will need to supply the wire and connector s for your application A 1 flat head screw driver is needed to tighten the terminals 15 APRS World Wind Data Logger There are a multitude of serial configurations in use but the two most common configurations are for connecting to a computer and connecting to a communications device such as a modem Table 2 A handheld computer can be wired as either so some research or experimentation may be necessary Data Description
27. ost locations magnetic north where a compass points and true north direction to the North Pole are not the same The difference between the two is called the magnetic declination Magnetic declination varies from location to location and as time passes To accurately direct the wind vane using a magnetic compass you will need to know the magnetic declination for your location links to this information can be found on the Internet at http www aprsworld com info declination DATA LOGGING The Wind Data Logger can record measurements directly to an industry standard Secure Digital or Multi Media Card The data logger records both raw and processed values in a simple text format that can be opened with any spreadsheet or text editor STARTING AND STOPPING LOGGING Logging commences after the memory card is inserted into the data logger and terminates after it is removed 9 APRS World Wind Data Logger MEMORY CARD REQUIREMENTS FOR DATA LOGGERS WITH METAL FACEPLATES Note The following section applies only to data loggers with a metal faceplate If you have a data logger with an plastic faceplate please refer to the next section This model of APRS World s Wind Data Logger is compatible with all sizes of SD or MMC cards however it will not work with Secure Digital High Capacity SDHC cards There is no need to format the SD card for this data logger model Wind Data Logger Ww SELECT A Secure Digital Press inwards to re
28. pter suitable although the wall adapter may be damaged in the event of a Wind Data Logger failure The polarity is usually denoted on the power source with a symbol as shown in Figure 3 The power input connector Fig 4 is located on the back of the Wind Data Logger in the upper left it is a 2 1 by 5 5 mm connector with positive center conductor The positive voltage must be applied to the center pin and ground on the outside conductor Reversing positive and negative will destroy the data logger and void your warranty If this is not clear please call us Note If you have a power pigtail connector from APRS World the white striped wire is positive This only applies to APRS World power pigtails and cannot be assured for connectors from obtained from other sources CLOCK BATTERY BACKUP The data logger s real time clock uses a 3 volt lithium coin cell battery Fig 4 to maintain the clock while power is disconnected CR1225 BR1225 or any 3 volt 12 5 by 2 5 mm battery may be used These are common watch batteries and should be available from most stores Power Input The clock battery is required for the data logger to operate To install a new battery disconnect the power remove the old battery and slide the new battery in place The side with writing should be facing up A small screw driver or tooth pick will aid in removing the old battery SENSOR AND CABLE HOOKUP Connect the anemometer and temperature sensor to the mn Tempe
29. rature and Anemometers corresponding Wind Data Logger inputs Fig 4 using CAT 5 or better Analog Inputs and Wind Vane computer cables and RJ 45 connectors This is the type of cable and connector generally used for wiring an Ethernet network A cable Figure 4 Wind Data Logger circuit board length of up to 150 m 500 ft between the instruments and the Wind Data Logger should not be a problem however a long cable is more susceptible to lightning If you would like to hook non standard sensors up to the Wind Data Logger please refer to the pin out information in the Advanced Applications section of this manual RS 232 INTERFACE See Advanced Applications section 5 APRS World Wind Data Logger MOUNTING THE DATA LOGGER The Wind Data Logger can be mounted indoors or outdoors in a weatherproof enclosure and must be protected from water dust and mechanical damage APRS World LLC offers a full line of standard and custom outdoor enclosures to simplify your installation The Wind Data Logger is designed to mount in a North American style double gang electrical box The four screw holes in the bezel and the provided screws match this type of box Home improvement and hardware stores typically carry a variety of double gang electrical boxes Select a box at least 3 30 cm 1 3 in deep to fit the Wind Data Logger and cables Surface mount boxes are available from APRS World LLC If an off the shelf enclosure is not suitable for your
30. rature sensor is connected the Wind Data Logger User ADC 0 which corresponds to column Q in Excel The relative humidity sensor is connected to User ADC 1 which corresponds to column R in Excel In our example we are using an APRS World temperature and relative humidity sensor APRS6554 As per our instructions the following formulas are used to convert from voltage to temperature and relative humidity Temperature C 39 394 Vin 30 0 and Relative Humidity 30 303 Vin 21 Columns Q and R display the raw data for temperature and relative humidity respectively To get these data into readable format first create new columns for each of these variables in the Excel worksheet as displayed in columns X and Y to the right To convert the raw temperature data into degrees C you will need to use the following formula in Excel 5 1023 Q2 39 394 30 where the first part of the equation in yellow is converting the raw temperature data from column Q into volts and the second part of the equation in blue is converting the voltage into temperature in degrees C A yl kd DAD met Pagglayout Fo 20070617 Microsoft Excel i Le Mee mm x E P amp Calibri babes General WW A demet 4 297 429 20070617 AI 4 d B zu A amp B3 ces 3 Delete g d Fee desee ub Birema 2 Clipboar
31. rding wind speed from up to three anemometers making it ideal for complex studies involving multiple wind speed instruments and other sensors In addition to the standard sensors it can collect data from most analog or pulse output sensors The Wind Data Logger records directly to a Secure Digital SD card to provide convenient data downloads and will store years of data This means fewer trips to retrieve data from the Wind Data Logger For your convenience a new file is created and saved to the card for each day the data logger is in use Using the recorded data is simple The SD card is inserted into a card reader attached to the USB port on your computer Windows Macintosh and Linux and will then show up as a drive To view and graph the data click on the spreadsheet corresponding to the day of interest Microsoft Excel OpenOffice org or practically any spreadsheet program can be used to view graph and analyze your wind data We also provide web based software that makes your analysis even easier Simply upload your data and our software will automatically plot the data as well as provide basic statistics USING THIS MANUAL This manual is divided into two main sections The Wind Data Logger Quick Start Guide will provide adequate information for most users and should be read in its entirety Users interested in more advanced applications of the Wind Data Logger should review the Wind Data Logger Advanced Applications section Data a
32. resistor e Capable of displaying and logging in miles per hour MPH meters per second m s kilometers per hour KPH WIND VANE Two analog inputs support either one dual wiper potentiometer or one single wiper potentiometer type wind vane Accessible through RJ 45 connector marked ANEMOMETER Displays 0 to 359 ANALOG INPUTS Three channels O to 5 volt range 10 bit analog to digital converter 4 9 mV precision Internal 5 volt 196 band gap voltage reference RC low pass on all inputs f 159 Hz User configurable linear functions for displaying real units as well as voltage Accessible through RJ 45 connector marked TEMP amp ADC REAL TIME CLOCK 10 minutes per year accuracy Battery CR1225 BR1225 3 volt lithium 48mAh Battery life 9 years minimum 17 years typical Leap year compensation Accurate calendar until year 2099 INTERFACES OPERATOR INTERFACE 16 character by 2 line LCD display Backlight with automatic or manual shutoff Adjustable contrast Three momentary buttons www aprsworld com 24 LOGGING AND STORAGE Logs at 10 to 16 000 second intervals Secure Digital or Multi Media Card Supports 128 megabyte or smaller cards Data files in Comma Separated Vertical CSV Can be used with spreadsheet software databases or custom software One data file per calendar day e Approximately 100 bytes of data per record Over one year of storage possible on 128 megabyte memory card RS 232
33. rmat used throughout the Wind Data Logger is YYYY MM DD We recommend that you set the date and time to GMT Greenwich Mean Time UTC Coordinated Universal Time time to avoid having to change the clock for daylight savings GMT and UTC time are based on the date and time at the Prime Meridian and do not change with daylight savings adjustments Local time is found by adding or subtracting an offset from GMT For example Chicago is 6 hours earlier than GMT in winter time and 5 hours earlier than GMT in the summer daylight savings time In the example below you will learn how to input or change numbers in the Wind Data Logger setup The same method is used with all Wind Data Logger setup screens 1 From any of the screens in the Main Display Loop press the V or A key until the Main Setup Menu is displayed Press the SELECT button to enter the Main Setup Menu Main Setup Menu 2 The Date Setup Screen will display Press the SELECT button to set the date Date Setup Screen 3 The last digit of the year is underlined Press W to decrease the year or A to increase the year When year is correct press SELECT to set the year and move to the month Set the month and day using the same method Press SELECT to return to the Date Setup Screen Changing the Date www aprsworld com 4 Press A to advance to the Time Setup Screen Press SELECT to set Time Setup Screen the time 5 Note that the last digit of the ho
34. ta Logger Display Screen Description User Analog Input Values Values for AO A1 and A2 on the following two screens are the input values for three user analog input channels See User ADC Setup in the Advanced Applications section The value on the left is raw voltage The value on the right is configured in the User ADC Setup values in the Main Setup Menu Date and Time Current date and time Date is setup using the Date Screen in the Main Setup Menu Time is setup using the Time Screen in the Main Setup Menu Time is in 24 hour format Memory Status Displays LOGGING when a Secure Digital card is inserted Displays NOT RDY when no memory card is inserted or there is an error accessing the card The first number shows the number of time seconds since the last write to the memory card The second number shows the logging interval Main Setup Menu Press the SELECT button to enter the Main Setup Menu Use the screens in the Main Setup Menu to configure and calibrate the Wind Data Logger Use the V and A buttons to change user calibrated values and SELECT to set values SETTING THE TIME AND DATE Using the Time and Date screens one can both view and set the current date and time The Wind Data Logger incorporates a real time clock that keeps accurate time while power is disconnected The clock does not automatically adjust for daylight savings however it does automatically adjust for leap years The date fo
35. temperature with optional negative sign 100 to 100 APRS World Wind Data Logger Field Name Description Format The following ADC inputs are raw values from all of the internal Analog to Digital Converters ADC The value will range from 0 to 1023 representing 0 to 5 volts applied to the ADC Additional conversion is required to get non voltage units See Advanced Applications section for further details Input Voltage Represents voltage supplied to data logger Wind Vane Potentiometer 0 Represents voltage from wind vane potentiometer Wind Vane Potentiometer 1 Represents voltage from second wind vane potentiometer for Fascinating APRS World wind vane Temperature Sensor Represents voltage from included temperature sensor User ADC 0 User ADC 1 User ADC 2 Represents voltage from external sensor s Unused This channel not available for use on Wind Data Logger revision wind2e or later Value is undefined NNNN NNN is ADC reading 0 to 1023 Voltage is found using the following formula voltage ADCx 5 0 1023 Input Voltage Voltage of Wind Data Logger power supply NN n NN is integer voltage 0 to 40 en is tenths of voltage 0 to 9 Checksum www aprsworld com Calculated checksum of record NNN NNN is an integer representation of the checksum 0 to 255 Checksum is calculated by exclusive or ing XOR the ASCII value of a
36. ur is underlined Press the Wto decrease the hour or A to increase the hour When the hour is correct press the SELECT button to set the hour and move to the minutes Set the minutes and seconds using the same method Press SELECT to return to the Time Setup Screen Changing the Time 6 Press V twice to return to the Main Display Loop or A to continue calibrating the data logger see Advanced Applications Main Setup Screen ORIENTING THE WIND VANE To orient the wind vane in the Main Setup Screen scroll to the Wind Vane Setup screen and press SELECT to set Fig 5 First using the SELECT button choose the wind vane type as in Figure 5 There are two ways to orient the wind vane to north One way is to connect it to the data logger on the ground and rotate the vane until the display reads 000 Tape the wind vane in place so it cannot rotate Install the wind vane and orient it Figure 5 Wind vane calibration screens to true north using a compass and the appropriate magnetic declination information Remove the tape once the wind vane is oriented to north The other method is to install the wind vane pointing any random direction and then use the Wind Vane Calibration Screen on the data logger So if the wind vane reads 240 when it is pointing north you can select an offset of 120 240 120 360 or 0 to have it read 0 or true north Typically wind direction is referenced to true north In m
37. was reporting a wind speed of 0 0 MPH gusting to 0 0 MPH and generating 0 pulses since the last record K The wind direction was 194 degrees or 14 degrees west of south L The temperature was 29 degrees Celsius M T The eight analog to digital converters read 238 69 0 620 46 355 273 and 1015 U The data logger was being supplied with 9 3 VDC V The checksum for the record is 59 www aprsworld com 12 SPREADSHEET FIELD DESCRIPTION Q Note Unless you have changed the anemometer calibration values the Wind Data Logger will default to MPH for the Fascinating Electronics APRS World anemometer Date and Time Description Date and time Format YYYY MM DD HH MM SS YYYY is year 2000 to 2099 MM is month 01 to 12 DD is day 01 to 31 HH is hour 00 to 23 MM is minute 00 to 59 SS is second 00 to 59 Speed Wind speed units dictated by calibration Anemometer 0 Gust Maximum wind speed during interval NNN n NNN is integer wind speed in MPH 0 to 999 en is tenths of wind speed 0 to 9 Pulse Count Speed Anemometer 1 Gust Pulse Count Rotations during interval Same as Anemometer 0 CCCCC CCCCC is pulse count 0 to 65535 Speed Anemometer 2 Gust Pulse Count Same as Anemometer 0 Wind Direction In degrees DDD DDD is direction 000 to 359 Temperature 13 In degrees Celsius INNN NNN is
38. you up and running as soon as possible The Wind Data Logger has a one year limited warranty We will repair or replace your Wind Data Logger if you encounter any problems within one year of purchase We reserve the right to charge a reasonable fee for repairing units with user inflicted damage or lightning damage It is your responsibility to ship the defective unit back to APRS World LLC We will pay for shipping the replacement to you We reserve the right to upgrade your equipment to an equivalent or better model This warranty does not cover the accuracy of the sensors connected to the Wind Data Logger or the accuracy of the data collected by the Wind Data Logger FURTHER INFORMATION See our website for further and specialized technical information http www aprsworld com wind2 www aprsworld com INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing APRS World s Wind Data Logger We are confident that you will find this to be a valuable tool and sound investment in assisting you with wind site evaluation and other meteorological and monitoring applications The Wind Data Logger is designed to provide an affordable and easy to use solution for wind site evaluation and wind generator performance It easily supports both simple and complex monitoring applications The Wind Data Logger records wind speed gust and direction as well as the time and date temperature battery voltage and other important wind parameters The data logger is capable of reco
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