JWS Log™ User's Guide
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1. JWS Log User s Guide Rev D Table of Contents WE 7 6 slo ARI EE N OE EE a EE N EE EE 7 Minimum PC System Requirements sscccccccccsssssssssssssees 8 S O 8 3 plz dees dee N DE ee eie ed ede or 8 LT 8 ii PP GO EE RPR RR RR RP PRR RI RO 9 CU 9 CLIN 1 OE 11 anker nop ns EER GE Pe RR EE ER AG RE 1 WE 13 WindSoit WIndow 4 14 IT 21 T T d ol it d a nd e i i vc a 22 IMPORTANT Upon inserting the WindSoft CD into the drive the following selection panel is displayed Install USB Drivers Install First Install WindS oft a tied N Wel Microsoft Net Framework 35 SP1 Windows Installer 3 1 Instruction Manual lt i gl Browse CD ROM CD Startup You must first install the USB driver and then the WindSoft software Finally connect the logger Net and installer are installed automatically if needed Introduction The JWS Log The JWS Log is a compact inexpensive wind data logger designed to meet the needs of people considering the purchase of a wind turbine While many people rely on wind maps to assist them with this purchase decision these maps don t provide the detailed information for a specific area The WindLog allows you to make your own accurate wind study to optimize your turbine placement and its performance once installed e MB of Flash memory stores over a year of wind data Operates on 3 AA Alkaline or Lithium batteries e Uses USB power when connected to a compu2. Podiya ind Speen The red trace indicates wind gust velocity and the blue trace denotes average wind velocity Right click in the Trend pane and the following selection box appears Copy Save Image As T Print Show Point Values Un zoorr Lindo Al Zoom Par fi Set Scale to Default Copy Places a copy of the screen on the clipboard Save Image As Saves a copy of the screen under the user specified file name You must specify an image format 18 Page Setup Enables you to specify parameters for printing the displayed pane Print Prints the displayed pane Show Point Values Clicking this selection enables you to access data for any interval point in the trend pane The data is presented in a box in the format of date time and speed Un zoom In the Trend pane click un zoom to present a full day s 24 hours view of data Undo All Zoom Pan Function is the same as Un zoom and additionally clears pan views Set Scale to Default Click this selection to view activity since the beginning of the current day 24 00 0 00 or system startup during the current day Graph Pane Click Graph to view a graph of selected data The tool bar below the Graph tab enables you to specify a beginning and ending period for the data displayed Set the beginning and ending range and click the green pointer to view the graph Zoom icons allow you to zoom to view the entire time period specified A or to view the data within
3. click Export and the following text entry window appears 2 kiy Documents Ta t My Carnpuulter hay Metwork Places Fila name Save as hpa Enter a path and file name and click Save The data is saved in csv format for viewing and processing in applications utilizing the csv format Warranty We warrants this JWS Log against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase and agrees to repair or replace any defective product without charge This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident misuse or abuse lack of reasonable care the fixing of any attachment not provided with the product or damage due to a lightning strike We will not reimburse for take down or reinstallation charges We will not pay for any warranty service performed by a non authorized repair service and will not reimburse the consumer for damage resulting from warranty service performed by a non authorized repair service No responsibility is assumed for any special incidental or consequential damages No other warranty written or oral is authorized by us This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from State to state Some states do not allow the exclusion incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you 22 To return a unit under warranty call 800 762 5723 Ram Wise only pays f
4. the time period specified D Additional icons enable you to print the Graph pane or save an image of the Graph pane You can zoom to specific data by holding down the left mouse button and dragging a rectangle around the data that is of interest Trend Graph History Last Download Ar aas ld Right click with the cursor In the Graph pane to access a selection box providing the same functions as the selection box in the Trend pane 19 The graph is composed of both real time data and history data to provide a complete trace for the time period specified History Pane Click the History tab to access the History pane Trend Graph History Last Download Sunday April 12 2009 gt aa ne e Wind history is presented In a tabular form Data is displayed by day in the following columns Time Average Speed Gust and Direction The Reiresh button updates History data to include data collected up to the time the Reiresh button was clicked The lt and gt buttons allow you scroll backward and forward one day at a time through history 20 Specific dates can be selected by clicking the date drop down This displays a selection calender Exporting Data Click the Export Data button and the following selection box appears Comma Delimited File Export Sunday March 01 2009 End Sunday April 05 2009 Cancel Export Set the Beginning and Ending dates
5. and Resolution 22 5 degrees averaged Accuracy 22 5 degrees Sensor Balanced vane w a 16 5cm 6 6 inch radius Threshold 0 9 m sec 2 mph at a 10 degree deflection The balanced propeller is supported in stainless steel instrument ball bearings The direction is obtained through 8 dry reed switches with no dead band The Mini Aervane sensor is made from UV inhibited Dupont Delrin Lexan and stainless steel 8 Connectivity USB 2 0 Full speed Accuracy is traceable to NIST Memory 1 MB of Serial Flash Typical life expectancy of 100 000 write cycles Wear leveling algorithms ensure optimal use of the entire flash memory space Installation Hardware Battery Installation Replacement Refer to the following Housing Retaining Screws illustration While viewing the rear of the electronics housing remove the four retaining screws and the housing cover Set them aside and view the front of the electronics package as seen in the Electronics Package with Batteries illustration Housing Retaining Screws The battery holder indicated by the red arrow accommodates three AA batteries Install the batteries while observing the battery polarity indicated on the battery holder Electronics Package with Batteries Observe the red LED adjacent to the USB cable connector The LED indicates the operational status of the JWS Log If the LED does not illuminate at all remove the batteries wait one minute and reinstal
6. es for use with Microsoft Excel or other applications supporting CSV files Software Installation The WindLog must be configured prior to use This is done by connecting it to a PC and running the WindSoft software provided with the unit A USB cable is provided with the WindLog This cable must be used to connect the WindLog to the computer 1 Insert CD and wait for the popup menu 2 Install the USB drivers 3 Install Windsoft Net and Windows installer install automatically if they are not already installed The PC may reboot 4 Ensure the WindLog is correctly attached to the PC then close the menu and run WindSoft Upon startup a Verifying Application Requirements message displays indicating WindSoft is checking for updates online 11 The following screen is displayed i i i j i j i i i ii a Oe eee ee Initial Screen Click File This action displays the following drop down 1E ODE one Select Database Export Data Backup Database Restore Database Exit Click Select Database The following window 1s displayed 12 Database Creation NOTE You must first create a database file before accessing the logger Choose your time interval and units Make sure the logger s interval matches the database This is important otherwise averages will be incorrect Name Assign a unique name for each database in order to differentiate between multiple WindLogs Logging Rate Log
7. ging intervals of 1 2 5 10 15 20 30 and 60 minutes can be selected Default is 15 minutes Units Available selections are mph miles per hour kph kilometers per hour knots and ms meters per second Default is mph Create Once a name is assigned and logging rate and units are selected click the create button to create the database The new database name appears in the database listing pane Open Automatically Check the box to automatically open the selected database upon startup Select Click the desired database name in the database listing pane to highlight the name then click the Select button to access that database Settings In the Initial Screen click the Logger drop down to display the following File Disconnect OK Download Device LIDER 7 in Th dk FI 2 Ph dk am di Click Settings to access the following Logger Settings entry box 13 Loggar Settings Device ID An arbitrary name assigned to differentiate one WindLog from others in a group of WindLogs Logger Clock Click to synchronize the logger clock with the PC clock Memory Click to clear the WindLog memory Logging Interval Logging intervals of 1 2 5 10 15 20 30 and 60 minutes can be selected by clicking the Change button Default is 15 minutes Units Available selections are mph miles per hour kph kilometers per hour knots and ms meters per second Default is mph NOTE Always check Setti
8. l the batteries while observing the battery polarity indicated on the battery holder Check that the rubber gasket is in good condition and is lying flat The unit may leak if the gasket is missing damaged or not positioned correctly In a properly functioning unit the LED should illuminate for one second then be dark for four seconds when not connected to a PC USB port When the unit is connected to a PC USB port the LED should illuminate for four seconds then be dark for one second Replace the housing and screws taking care not to over tighten the screws 10 Mounting A support mast is included with the WindLog This mast can be used with the Rain Wise Mono Mount or tripod The mast may also be attached to a support structure using U Bolts The WindLog ships with a 15 foot USB cable This is the maximum standard USB cable length A USB extender is available that allows you to extend cable length to 100 feet using CATSe or CAT6e network cable Software Each WindLog ships with the Windows based WindSoft application The software uses a SQLite database to track and record wind information While connected WindSoft updates the database at a user selectable interval Downloaded data ls integrated into the database By combining both logged and real time data the WindLog can be used both online and offline WindSoft the free software program provided with the WindLog can generate statistics and graphs It can also export CSV fil
9. ngs upon restarting Windsoft WindSoft Window See Initial Screen view File drop down box Select Database Select desired database when working with multiple databases Export Data Export database to a specified file See the Exporting Data section of this document NOTE Backup your database regularly 14 Backup Database Copies the current database to a location of your choice The backup file includes BACKUP in its name This is removed when the file is restored Restore Database Restores a database from backup Exit Exit Windl og application Logger drop down box Connect Disconnect Click Connect to access the WindLog The following drop down appears Click the USB COM port in this case COM5 NOTE Ensure the WindLog is plugged into the USB port before attempting to connect to it and that you always use the same USB port otherwise it creates multiple port numbers Click Disconnect to disconnect from the WindLog Settings Described above Download Download data from the WindLog 15 Optons drop down box Click the Options drop down box to enable the following selection box Option Allow database overvaite Not Recommended This will allow existing data in the database to be overm tern by nev data Cancal ok By clicking the Al low database overwrite checkbox you enable your active database to be overwritten In normal operation the checkbox is no
10. or return shipping charges using the method of their choosing If expedited shipping is requested the excess cost must be paid by the customer Make sure that the equipment is properly packed preferably in the original box Damage incurred in shipping is not covered by this warranty 23
11. t checked Help drop down box Click Help to view the following box Help j Check For Updates Wind Instruction Manual L About WindSoft Check for Updates Click this selection to check for new WindSoft updates WindSoft automatically checks for new updates upon a restart Wind Instruction Manual Click this selection to access the online user s guide About WindSoft Click this selection to view WindSoft version and copyright information 16 Self defining quick select icons are provided in the upper left corner of the WindLog window Move the cursor over the icon for an identification Click the icon to perform the operation File Logger Options Hi GT AE o Sidebar Properties and Statistics Device Unigue name assigned to this device Device Clock Date and 24 hour time Memory Memory status Battery AA s have a nominal voltage of 1 5V This number should be in the 4 4 7V range The unit operates down to approximately 3 3V Batteries less than 4V can degrade quickly and should be replaced Gust Digital readout type display of current maximum gust Wind speed Digital readout type display of current average wind speed Wind Direction Digital readout type display of current wind direction Active Database Database currently in use 17 Trend Pane The Trend pane of the user interface displays a real time graphical presentation of wind conditions for the time base displayed
12. ter e USB port provides fast downloads e Free WindSoft for Windows software e Logs average speed wind gust and average direction User selectable logging intervals from one minute to one hour The wind logger operates on three AA batteries Battery life depends on the environment and logging rates Typical life is a minimum of six months Lithium batteries are recommended for cold environments When connected to a computer the WindLog uses the USB port s power to operate This further extends the life of the batteries The Mini Aervane wind sensor is equipped with low friction race bearings This reduces the threshold to approximately one mile per hour The wind direction sensor has a 16 point resolution Logged direction readings are averaged Minimum PC System Reduirements Processor 233 MHz running Windows XP SP2 or Higher 128 MB RAM Super VGA Display Adapter and monitor 800 x 600 CD ROM Drive Keyboard and mouse Hard drive disc space 50 MB Dependent on the guantity of data stored Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 SP1 and Windows Installer 3 1 are required Both are available on the WindSoft CD ROM or from Microsoft s web site Specifications Speed Range 0 67 meters per second 150 mph Accuracy 2 Sensor 4 blade propeller Lexan UV inhibited Threshold 0 45m sec 1 mph Transducer Magnetic dry reed switch Frequency cycle per revolution Direction Range 360 degrees no deadb
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