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Customer Support
Second Wind Inc. has support services available to help you if you have questions about or a
problem with your NOMAD 2. Customer Support is available to you from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
(EST), Monday through Friday. You can call (617) 776-8520 and request NOMAD customer
support, fax queries to (617) 776-0391, or send e-mail queries to:
support@secondwind.com
Before you call, make sure that you:
1. Have your NOMAD 2 nearby if possible.
2. Have your NOMAD 2 serial number available. The serial number is located on the underside of
the enclosure divider. It is also on the top of the Compact Flash socket, which is visible when
the Front Panel is opened.
3. Be ready to identify any special equipment you are using.
4. If you are experiencing problems when your computer is connected to the NOMAD 2 and
running Nomad Desktop, be ready to identify the type of computer and its operating system.
Ideally, have your computer nearby and on when you call.
5. If your NOMAD 2 has been operational, it may be useful to have a recent copy of the log it
maintains on whatever Compact Flash card it has been recording to. The file is in the card
root directory, named n2-xxxxx.log, where xxxxx is the unit serial number.
6. If you are having difficulties with Dial-up Modem Connections, be ready to identify the type
of modem in your computer and the modem option in your NOMAD 2.
Please do not return the NOMAD 2 before
contacting Second Wind Inc. for instructions.
Introduction to NOMAD 2
The NOMAD 2 is an advanced wind energy resource data logger from Second Wind Inc. It is
designed to meet the requirements of modern wind energy assessment programs: more sensors
on higher towers, high reliability, and flexible remote connectivity. The NOMAD 2 is also designed
to suit the many participants in these programs: installers, project and data managers, and of
course, meteorologists.
The NOMAD 2 will directly connect to the sensors and transducers used for wind resource
assessment and IEC standard power-performance studies. As many as 12 anemometers or other
frequency or state devices can be connected to the NOMAD 2, including rain gauges, energy
meters, and relays. The 8 analog inputs connect directly to wind vanes, thermistors, and
transducers measuring air pressure, electric power, or sound level. The NOMAD 2 achieves
0.02% accuracy on counter inputs and 0.2% accuracy on analog inputs.
The NOMAD 2 will run on two standard 9V alkaline batteries for months. For longer
uninterrupted power, internal 12V batteries are also available. Several solar powering options
are available from Second Wind Inc. to provide perpetual power for your NOMAD 2 and the
sensors connected to it. The NOMAD 2 manages transducer power and sensor excitation to get the
most out of whatever batteries and solar option you use.
The NOMAD 2 has several communications options available, allowing you to remotely
communicate with NOMAD 2s installed anywhere on earth. Second Wind Inc. provides GSM,
and CDMA cellular as well as Globalstar satellite and WiFi communication options. The NOMAD 2
can send you your data files daily by email. The NOMAD 2 will also accept your incoming calls,
and you can download data, upload a new configuration, and look at instantaneous sensor data
any time you want. The NOMAD 2 can also be upgraded remotely by uploading new firmware.
The NOMAD 2 stores your data on Windows-formatted Compact Flash cards that can be read by
any PC. The large capacity of the Compact Flash cards allows the NOMAD 2 to keep years of data
on the card.
Nomad Desktop software makes it easy to configure your NOMAD 2 and to communicate with it.
The Nomad Desktop advanced database software keeps all of your data organized, and
provides powerful tools for analyzing and displaying your data. For details on software
installation, configuration, and operation please consult Nomad Desktop Help.
Table of Contents
SAFETY TERMS AND SYMBOLS ............................................................................................ II
CUSTOMER SUPPORT ....................................................................................................... III
INTRODUCTION TO NOMAD 2 ........................................................................................... IV
TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................................... V
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NOMAD 2 AT A GLANCE ..................................................................................... 1
1.1
1.2
1.2.1
1.3
1.4
1.4.1
1.5
2
3
3.1
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.3
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.3.5
3.3.5.a
3.3.5.b
3.3.5.c
3.3.5.d
3.3.6
3.3.7
3.3.7.a
3.3.7.b
3.3.7.c
3.3.7.d
3.3.8
3.3.8.a
3.3.8.b
3.3.8.c
3.3.8.d
3.3.8.e
3.3.8.f
Exterior ................................................................................................................. 1
Front Panel Operator Interface ............................................................................. 2
Display Map .......................................................................................................... 2
Behind the Front Panel .......................................................................................... 3
Interface Board ..................................................................................................... 4
Status LED ............................................................................................................. 5
Behind the Interface Board ................................................................................... 6
3.3.8.g
3.3.9
3.3.9.a
3.3.9.b
3.3.9.c
3.3.9.d
3.3.10
CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................... 26
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6
7
8
4.1
4.2
6.1
6.2
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.2.3.a
6.2.3.b
6.2.4
6.2.4.a
6.2.4.b
6.2.5
6.2.5.a
6.2.5.b
6.2.5.c
6.2.5.d
6.2.5.e
6.2.5.f
6.2.6
6.2.6.a
6.2.6.b
8.1
8.1.1
8.1.1.a
8.1.1.b
8.1.2
8.1.2.a
8.1.2.b
8.1.2.c
8.1.2.d
8.1.2.e
8.1.2.f
8.1.2.g
8.1.2.h
Configuration Files.......................................................................................... 26
Configuration Cycle ........................................................................................ 27
8.2
8.2.1
8.2.2
8.3
8.3.1
8.3.2
8.3.3
8.3.4
8.3.5
8.4
8.4.1
8.4.1.a
8.4.1.b
8.4.1.c
8.4.1.d
8.4.2
8.4.3
8.4.3.a
8.4.3.b
8.4.3.c
8.5
8.5.1
8.5.1.a
8.5.1.b
8.5.1.c
8.5.1.d
8.5.1.e
8.5.1.f
8.5.1.g
8.5.1.h
8.5.2
8.5.2.a
8.5.2.b
8.5.2.c
8.5.2.d
8.5.2.e
8.5.2.f
8.5.2.g
8.5.3
8.5.4
8.5.4.a
8.5.4.b
8.6
8.6.1
8.6.2
8.7
8.7.1
8.7.1.a
8.7.1.b
8.7.2
8.7.2.a
8.7.3
8.7.3.a
8.7.3.b
8.7.3.c
8.7.4
8.7.4.a
8.7.4.b
8.7.4.c
8.7.4.d
8.7.5
8.7.5.a
8.7.5.b
8.7.5.c
8.7.6
8.7.6.a
8.7.6.b
8.7.6.c
8.7.7
A3.1
A3.2
A3.2.1
A3.2.2
A3.3
A3.4
A3.4.1
A3.4.2
A3.5
A3.5.1
A3.5.2
A3.6
A3.6.1
A3.6.2
A3.6.3
A3.6.4
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NOMAD 2 at a Glance
1.1 Exterior
The NOMAD 2s integrated steel enclosure provides watertight electronics protection, rain
covering for wire terminations, and security. The NOMAD 2 mounts on either tube towers or
flat surfaces. Knockouts accept standard rain-tight or watertight cable and conduit fittings.
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1
ID
Description
Mounting Flange (1 of 2)
3.2: Mounting
2
3
3.2: Mounting
3.3.2: Grounding
4
5
Grounding Wire
Solar Panel Mounting Holes (2 of 4)
3.3.2: Grounding
6
7
Padlock Hasp
Door Latch
ID
Description
1
2
Captive Screw (1 of 2)
Display
3
4
9V Battery Compartments
Keypad
5
6
Wakeup Display
Input QuickView
Display
Main Menu
Signal QuickView
Display
Input
Configuration
Inputs & Data
Display
Data Tracks
Nomad2
Operation
Menu
ID & Code
Versions
Time & Date
Location
Height Units
Remote Access
Display
10
11
12
ID
Description
1
2
Carrier Slide (1 of 4)
Modem Carrier
3
4
Modem
Display Cable
5
6
7
8
Interboard Cable
Antenna Jumper Cable
9
10
11
12
Keypad Cable
Real Time Clock Battery and Holder
6
7
8
2
3
10
ID
Description
1
2
Captive Screw (1 of 2)
Charge LED
3
4
Load ON LED
Power Terminal Block
5
6
7
8
Status LED
Transient Protection Devices
9
10
If the LED:
Then:
blinks rapidly*
NOMAD 2 is restarting.
NOMAD 2 is restarting.
is always off
stays on steadily
flashes erratically
NOMAD 2 is malfunctioning.
*Note: These LED behaviors occur in sequence as part of the process of upgrading
Nomad 2 firmware. See Section 8.1.2e for details.
10
11
12
ID
1
Description
Battery Carrier Retention Screw
2
3
Interboard Cable
Fuse and Fuse Holder
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12 Volt Battery
Cable-Tie Rail
12
Interface Board
Quick Start
If you would like to get started right away, follow these Quick Start instructions for
familiarizing yourself with the NOMAD 2 in your office, prior to taking the NOMAD 2 to
the field.
1. Install the Nomad Desktop Software on your PC by inserting the installation CD
into your PC CD Rom drive. If the installation doesnt start within a few seconds
browse to the CD and click on setup.exe. Refer to Nomad Desktop Help for more
information on the Nomad Desktop software.
2. Create a Site & Input Configuration for your NOMAD 2 using Nomad Desktop.
3. Power up your NOMAD 2 by installing the two 9 Volt batteries. Remove the battery
drawers, install the batteries, and re-insert them into the NOMAD 2. You will see the
Status Light follow the boot sequence (see Section 6.2.6a) and then start blinking
once per second. Refer to the Power Sources Section (8.7.6) for more details. This
section also contains information on the 12 Volt DC Battery and solar power
options.
4. Transfer the Site & Input Configuration to your NOMAD 2 via Compact Flash card
or Direct Connection. Refer to Nomad Desktop Help for more information on
transferring configuration files via direct connection. See the Configuration, Data
Logging, and Data Transfer Section (5) for information on transferring the Site &
Input Configuration to the NOMAD 2 via Compact Flash card.
5. Using the keypad and display on the NOMAD 2 you can review the Site & Input
configuration. See the NOMAD 2 Display Navigation Section (6.1) of this manual for
more information.
6. Temporarily connect your sensors to the input terminals on the Interface Board.
7. Using the keypad and display you can view the sensor data in engineering units,
in raw voltage for the analog inputs, and frequency or state for the counter
inputs.
8. If you have a modem in your NOMAD 2, refer to the modem application note and
verify that you can communicate with your NOMAD 2 via the modem.
You are now ready to bring your NOMAD 2 to the field for installation.
Installation
3.2 Mounting
3.2.1 Tube Tower Mounting with Hose Clamps
1. Attach the tube tower mounting adapters to the NOMAD 2 mounting flanges with
the nuts and bolts provided. Make sure all the holes line up properly.
2. Slide the two hose clamps through the slots in the mounting flanges and around
the tower. Second Wind Inc. provides hose clamps to fit a 6" or smaller tower.
3. Tighten the hose clamps. Make sure they are secure before letting go of the logger.
Tubular Tower
Mounting Adapter
Stainless Steel
Hose Clamp
Tubular
Tower
Adapter
Attachment
Hardware
U-Bolt
Tubular Tower
Mounting Adapter
Tubular
Tower
Adapter
Attachment
Hardware
Nylon-insert nut
for U-Bolt
3.3 Wiring
3.3.1 Preparation
The NOMAD 2 is usually installed as part of a larger installation of sensors, transducers,
mounting booms, tower, and cabling. Prepare for wiring to the logger by
remembering to:
Leave enough cable for neatly wiring to and terminating in the NOMAD 2
enclosure.
Mark the cables for positive identification of the sensors they are connected to, for
example: 50m NNW anem & vane. Make sure the all the markings wont be cut
off during final wiring.
Test each circuit from device to cable end using a multi-meter or temporary
connection to the NOMAD 2. Spin the anemometers and turn the vanes by hand
while the sensors are relatively accessible, before tilt-up tower erection, for
example.
3.3.2 Grounding
The NOMAD 2 should be earth-grounded before connecting external signal and power
wiring to its terminal blocks. The NOMAD 2 enclosure is grounded on the outside; there
are no grounding terminals on the Interface Board.
After the NOMAD 2 is mounted, connect an earth grounding wire to the #10-24
grounding stud and grounding clamp on the right of the lower flange (see Section
1.1). For best results in lightning-prone areas, use a 12-gauge or heavier copper
grounding wire. Both the nut on the stud and the clamp must be securely tightened
for good electrical contact.
Run the earthing wire as directly as possible to a good earth ground. (A straight run
to earth will protect the NOMAD 2 better than a larger gauge wire.) The best ground
may be to the tower the NOMAD 2 is mounted on, but in other cases it may be a ground
grid that may or may not be part of the local electric distribution system.
On isolated towers with no other means of grounding available, a grounding rod is
generally used, although these may be ineffective in dry soil. The tower should be
directly connected to the grounding rod by a separate ground wire with suitable
clamping on both ends. The NOMAD 2s grounding wire can either be run to the tower
or to the grounding rod.
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12
If spare wires are available in the cables, run signal wires with Gnd connected
wires in twisted pairs to reduce induced noise.
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14
NOMAD 2
Input
Term inal
Block #
12V+
1M
Cntr#
Interface 1M
Circuits
Gnd
AC Anemometer
or other 2-terminal
frequency source
Signal
green*
Signal Common
black*
Anlg#
2.5V+:
12V+:
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NOMAD 2
Pulse Output
Anemometer
or other
12V powered
frequency source
Input
Terminal
Block #
12V+
Transducer Power
12V+
1M
Cntr#
Interface 1M
Circuits
Gnd
Signal
Signal Common
Anlg#
2.5V+:
12V+:
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3.3.7.c Relay or Switch Devices with Pull-Up Resistor (e.g. reed relay anemometer)
Passive two-terminal frequency-output devices are wired similarly to AC
anemometers, but require a low current source of DC power applied to their signal
output to operate. The same is true for relay or switch contacts that will be processed
by the NOMAD 2 as state inputs. The wiring method shown here should work for these
situations. Note that a 10K resistor pull-up is installed between an adjacent 12V+
and Cntr# . However, the resistor can consume about a milliamp of battery current,
about as much as the NOMAD 2. Feel free to experiment with using higher pull-up
values for less power consumption, especially with low frequency and state signals.
NOMAD 2
Input
Terminal
Block #
12V+
12V+
1M
Cntr#
Interface 1M
Circuits
Gnd
10
"pull-up"
Relay,
Switch Closure,
or
Transistor
Equivalent
Signal
Signal Common
Anlg#
2.5V+:
12V+:
Relay,
Switch Closure,
or
Transistor
Equivalent
Input
Terminal
Block #
12V+
12V+
1M
Cntr#
Signal
Interface 1M
Circuits
Gnd
12V+
10
"pull-down"
Anlg#
2.5V+:
12V+:
17
NOMAD 2
Input
Terminal
Block #
12V+
Cntr#
Interface
Circuits
Gnd
Anlg#
40
2.50V
Excitation
2.5V+:
Potentiometer
Wind Vane
Signal Common
black*
Signal
red*
Excitation
white
12V+:
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NOMAD 2
Input
Terminal
Block #
12V+
Cntr#
Signal Common
white
Gnd Signal Common
black
Interface
Circuits
Second Wind
10K Thermistor
Sensor
Thermistor
Anlg#
Signal
green
2.5V+:
Excitation
red
40
10.00 K
2.50V
Excitation
12V+:
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NOMAD 2
Input
Terminal
Block #
12V Powered
Voltage Output
Transducer
12V+
Transducer Power
Cntr#
Signal
12V+
Interface
Circuits
+
out
open: 0-2.5V
Gnd
closed: 0-5V
Signal Common
40
Anlg#
40
2.5V+:
12V+:
20
NOMAD 2
Input
Terminal
Block #
12V Powered
Voltage Output
Transducer
12V+
Transducer Power
Cntr#
Signal
12V+
Interface
Circuits
+
out
open: 0-2.5V
Gnd
closed: 0-5V
Signal Common
40
Anlg#
40
2.5V+:
12V+:
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Cntr#
Interface
Circuits
open: 0-2.5V
Gnd
Signal Common
Voltage Output
Signal
closed: 0-5V
40
Anlg#
40
Signal
out
+
2.5V+:
Power for
Signal Source
12V+:
22
Cntr#
Interface
Circuits
Gnd
4-20 mA Output
Transducer
Signal common
In
125.0
Anlg#
Signal
Out
40
2.5V+:
12V+:
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24
25
Configuration
26
27
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You can transfer the data by pulling the Compact Flash card from the logger
and putting it in a Compact Flash card reader connected to your PC. You can
then copy the data files to your PC using Windows Explorer or another file
management utility. You can also directly import the files to your NOMAD 2
database from the Compact Flash card using Nomad Desktop. See Nomad
Desktop Help for information on using the Import Data into Database
button.
Your NOMAD 2 can email your data files to you daily if you have a modem
installed and configured in the NOMAD 2. See the Modem Application Note for
the modem that was shipped with your NOMAD 2 for information on
configuring the NOMAD 2 to send daily emails. Once you have received data
files as email attachments you can copy the files into a folder on your PC and
then import them into your database using Nomad Desktop.
You can call your NOMAD 2 and download data files from it if you have a
modem installed and configured in the NOMAD 2. See the Modem Application
Note for the modem that was shipped with your NOMAD 2 for information on
configuring the NOMAD 2 to answer incoming calls. You can use the Connect
to Nomad2 by Dial-Up Modem button in Nomad Desktop to call your NOMAD
2. Refer to Nomad Desktop Help for information on configuring Nomad
Desktop to call your NOMAD 2. Once you have made a connection to the
NOMAD 2, you can use the Download Files From Nomad2 button in Nomad
Desktop to transfer files from the NOMAD 2 to the PC.
If you are at your NOMAD 2, you can directly connect your computer to the
NOMAD 2 serial port (the Local Port). Using the Connect to Nomad 2 Directly
by Serial Cable button in Nomad Desktop to open a connection between
your PC and the NOMAD 2. Refer to Nomad Desktop Help for information on
configuring Nomad Desktop to call your NOMAD 2. Once you have made a
connection to the NOMAD 2, you can use the Download Files From Nomad2
button in Nomad Desktop to transfer files from the NOMAD 2 to the PC.
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Key symbols and names are used throughout this document to refer to the pictured
keys. The seven keys and their functions are:
Key Name Symbol
Key Function
Up
Scroll up
Down
Scroll down
Left
Previous input
Right
Next input
Select
Escape
Change
The front panel operator interface displays NOMAD 2 operational status and
configuration details. The structure of this information is depicted in simplified form
in Section 1.2.1, and in detail in the NOMAD 2 Display Navigation diagram on the next
page.
A few preliminary notes:
1. If there is no space to the left side of a line of text, then it cannot be selected by a
cursor.
2. As shown in the NOMAD 2 Display Navigation diagram, the displays are organized
in levels. If a particular line is selected, a new display appears at the next level
down. For clarity, levels are shown here in different colors, red, green, blue, and
orange.
3. Rows that are off-display until scrolled to using and are colored light gray.
NOMAD 2 Installation and Operation Manual
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Input
Q uickView
Display
Ma in
Menu
Input QuickView
Inputs & D ata
Nomad2 Operation
Main Menu
14:54:57
Input QuickView
Inputs & Data
Nomad2 Operation
C1
A1
C2
A2
:
:
:
:
12.7
234
11.8
185
mph
(SSW)
mph
(S)
C1
A1
C2
A2
:
7.8 Hz
: 2.013 V
:
5.6 Hz
: 1.284 V
C1 : 12.3 mph
Station: 150', WSW
Type: Anemometer
Data Tracks:
4
Type
Data
Tra cks
Tracks
C1 Configuration: 1
Type: Anemometer
Name: Maximum #40
Units: mph
Slope: 1.711 mph/Hz
Offset: 0.78 mph
Hi/Lo Threshold: 0V
Low Pass Filter:On
Height: 150'
Azimuth: 250(WSW)
Serial #: H100532C
C1 Tracks (of 4): 1
1:Average,
10min
2:StdDev,
10min
3:Maximum,
Daily
4:TimeOfMax, Daily
Nomad2
O peration
Me nu
Operation Setup: 1
ID & Code Versions
Time & Date
Location
Height Units
Remote Access
Display
C2/A2/C3/A3...
C7/A7/C8/A8
C9 :
C10:
C11:
C12:
C2/A2/C3/A3...
C7/A7/C8/A8
C9 :
C10:
C11:
C12:
8.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
Inner Temp:
82
Battery 1 : 9.0
Battery 2 : 8.9
12V Power : 12.7
I4: 12.7 V
Name: 12V Power
Type: DC Voltage
Data Tracks: 5
I4 Configuration:
Type: DC Voltage
Name: 12V Power
Units: V
Type
Tracks
Input
Configura tion
ID
Time
Units
R emote
D isplay
14:54:31 23Apr2004 1
Time Zone:GMT-05:00
Daylight Saving: US
Adjust:
+00:00:00
Edit GMT
F
V
V
V
Signa l
QuickView
Displa y
Hz
Hz
Hz
Hz
Tracks
A1 Configuration:
Type: Wind Vane
Name: NRG 200P
Units:
360: 2.5
Deadband: 45(NE)
Range: 0 to 2.5V
Height: 150'
Azimuth: 135(SE)
Serial #: 01225
Location
30
15.0 mph
(Unconfigured)
(Unconfigured)
(Unconfigured)
Edit GMT
Edit GMT:
19:54:36 23Apr2004
Site:Big Piney 4
Lat:
37 43.174'N
Long: 121 25.829'W
Elevation: 236 ft
Nomad Elevation and
Station Height
Units: feet
State:Idle,85% RSS
Type:SWI CDMA
On@ 10:00-14:30
On@ 22:00-02:00
Send test e-mail
Display Settings:
Type: LCD Ocular 1
Stays on: 2 min
Contrast Adjust +0
This appears after the NOMAD 2 front panel is activated, or wakes up, which
happens after pressing or any of the keys for the first time in a while. The Wakeup
Display can also be invoked by pressing while at the next Main Menu display.
Pressing from the Wakeup Display immediately turns off the front panel display.
The second line of the Wakeup Display shows the local date and time in 24-hour
format.
The third line shows NOMAD 2s operational state. Logging to 64M Card, in the
example above, indicates that the NOMAD 2 is recording data normally, and that the
inserted Compact Flash card has been formatted to hold up to 64 megabytes. The
fourth line shows that the card is 87% unused, and can be recorded to with the
current configuration for another 682 days.
If the card were removed, the third line would normally read Logging to Buffer or
Not Logging if the buffer is full. In this case the percentage remaining and time left
(in hours) in the NOMAD 2s data buffer would be displayed on the fourth line.
The Main Menu appears after pressing from the Wakeup Display. The local time is
shown at the top right.
Selecting Input QuickView invokes a sequence of displays of the current values of all
NOMAD 2 inputs, four at a time. Selecting Inputs & Data leads to more comprehensive
displays of inputs, including their types, configurations, and the data being collected.
Selecting Nomad2 Operation leads to other menus for displaying and changing the
NOMAD 2s operation beyond the characteristics of each input.
With the Main Menu and all other displays, the select cursor, (), is moved up and
down using the and keys. An item indicated with is selected by pressing .
Pressing from the Main Menu returns to the Wakeup Display.
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6.2.3 QuickView
6.2.3.a Input QuickView
C1
A1
C2
A2
:
:
:
:
12.7
234
11.8
185
mph
(SSW)
mph
(S)
QuickView allows all 24 physical inputs to be displayed in 6 key presses. Starting with
the first pair of input terminal blocks, the present readings of sets of four inputs are
displayed in their wiring order. C1 is the first of twelve counter inputs; A1 is the first of
eight analog inputs.
Pressing from the example above would go to a display of inputs C3, A3, C4, and A4.
Pressing instead, would wrap around to the internal inputs:
Inner Temp:
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Battery 1 : 9.0
Battery 2 : 8.9
12V Power : 12.7
F
V
V
V
Pressing from this display moves to the inputs from the last terminal block, C9 to C12.
Pressing again would display C7, A7, C8, and A8, then C5, A5, C6, and A6, etc.
6.2.3.b Signal QuickView
C1
A1
C2
A2
:
7.8 Hz
: 2.013 V
:
5.6 Hz
: 1.284 V
This is an example of the display that appears if Inputs & Data is selected from the Main
Menu. Each row is associated with the input designated on the top left of the display, in
this case C1.
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The first row shows the present value of the input, updated every second, with units
(if any).
The second row displays the Station of the signal source if the input device Type is an
anemometer, wind vane, thermistor or temperature transducer. The Station is the
position of the device expressed as its height from the base of the meteorological
tower and the azimuth (compass angle) of its mounting boom from the tower. If the
input is not one of these position-sensitive Types, the second row simply displays the
configured input Name. The Name is often the model of sensor or transducer. For
example Setra 276SW is a particular model of barometer. The Name can also be an
additional description of the input. See Sections 8.5.1b & 8.5.2b for more information
on Names.
The third line identifies which Type of device the particular input has been configured
as. In this example the input Type is Anemometer. See Sections 8.5.1a & 8.5.2a for
more information on Types.
Data Tracks on the fourth row of the Inputs & Data display lists the tracks configured
for the selected input. See Section 8.5.4 for more information on Tracks.
Pressing and moves to the next and previous inputs, respectively. The sequence
going right is C1, A1, C2 . C11, C12, Inner Temperature, Battery 1, Battery 2, 12V
Power, and back to C1. Pressing returns to the Main Menu.
Type and Data Tracks can be selected for more details if desired. The is moved
between them using and . For more information, consult Nomad Desktop Help.
6.2.4.a Input Configuration
C1 Configuration:
Type: Anemometer
Name: Maximum #40
Units: mph
Slope:+1.711mph/Hz
Offset:+0.780mph
Hi/Lo Threshold: 0V
Low Pass Filter: On
Height: 150
Azimuth: 250 (WSW)
Serial #: H100532C
Selecting Type from the Inputs & Data screen invokes the Input Configuration display.
The first row indicates the input, C1 in this example. The down-arrow at the far right
indicates that there are more lines that can be accessed by scrolling down using .
Pressing or displays the previous and next inputs configuration, respectively,
similarly to display navigation at the Inputs & Data level. Pressing at any point
returns to the Inputs & Data display at the current input.
The second row shows the configured device Type, the same as shown in the Inputs &
Data display. Here, though, Type is the top level of a hierarchy of settings, sometimes
more than can be viewed simultaneously on the display. The Type will determine
which and how many items are in the next rows.
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In this example, the device name on the third row was chosen from a default list of
anemometer models, although it could also be changed in configuration to an arbitrary label.
The fourth row, and the next seven off screen rows, are configuration settings appropriate
for the example: an anemometer wired to a counter input. These include units, Slope and
Offset, input circuit control settings, the device Height, boom Azimuth, and Serial Number.
Other types would have different configuration items. See Section 8.5 for a description of
these configuration settings.
Moving down to the fourth row in our example by pressing again scrolls the next row
into view. The display will now look like:
Type: Anemometer
C1 Configuration:
The top row remains the same, although the scroll indicator at the end of the first line now
shows that it is possible to scroll up or down from here. Scrolling down further displays the
offset. Displaying Slope and Offset together is helpful in field checking that the scaling is correct.
Pressing two more times brings up the configurable hardware settings for this input:
Type: Anemometer
Name: Maximum #40
Units: mph
Slope:+1.711 mph/Hz
C1 Configuration:
Offset:+0.856 mph
Hi/Lo Threshold: 0V
Low Pass Filter: On
Height: 150
Azimuth: 250 (WSW)
Serial #: H100532C
Pressing three more times brings up the Station and Serial Number of the input device:
Type: Anemometer
Name: Maximum #40
Units: mph
Slope:+1.711 mph/Hz
Offset:+0.780mph
Hi/Lo Threshold: 0V
Low Pass Filter: On
C1 Configuration:
Height: 150
Azimuth: 250 (WSW)
Serial #: H100532C
Note that the up-arrow at the end of the first line shows that we are at the bottom of the
scroll.
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1:Average, 10min
2:StdDev, 10min
3:Maximum, Daily
4:TimeOfMax, Daily
Here is what the operator might see after selecting Data Tracks from the Inputs & Data
display. In this example, the NOMAD 2 was configured to collect four tracks from
Counter 1: 10 minute average and standard deviation, and daily maximum and the
time of day that the maximum event occurred. and are used to scroll through the
track list for this input. Pressing at any point returns to the Inputs & Data display at
the current input. For more information about tracks, see Section 8.5.4.
Selecting Nomad2 Operation from the Main Menu brings up the Operation Setup display.
Pressing and moves and scrolls, pressing goes back to the Main Menu.
6.2.5.a ID & Code Versions
ID & Code Versions
Serial Number: 00567
App. Version:
3.02
Boot Version:
2.02
ID & Code Version displays the serial number of the NOMAD 2 and the versions of
firmware (software stored in nonvolatile program memory) currently installed.
The unit Serial Number should match the ID labels on the underside of the NOMAD 2
divider and on the Compact Flash socket on the main circuit board.
App. Version identifies the version of application firmware. This is the software that
the NOMAD 2 normally executes. A field upgrade usually changes the version to a
higher number.
Boot Version identifies the version of boot code. This firmware only runs during
special circumstances, such as when the NOMAD 2 is powered up, or while the
application firmware is in the process of being changed. The boot code is also fieldupgradeable to newer versions.
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Time Zone:GMT-05:00
Daylight Saving: US
Adjust:
+00:00:00
Edit GMT
The Time and Date display provides the means to both examine and modify the NOMAD 2s
time, date, and local time settings. See Section 8.3 for more details about NOMAD 2
timekeeping.
The local time (if the GMT offset and daylight savings have been configured) and date are
displayed on the first line of the Time & Date display.
The second line shows the Time Zone, expressed as the time offset from Greenwich Mean
Time (GMT). This time offset is usually in whole hours, but there are regions where half-hour
or other fractional hour offsets are maintained. To adjust the offset from the front panel,
position the cursor on this line and press q. The cursor will change to the change cursor
() and a blinking block will appear over the hour position. Use and to change the offset
to match your map zone. (See map, Section 8.3.5.) The settable range is from +12:00 to
12:00. If your zone is not an integer hour offset from GMT, press to move the blinking
block over to the minutes position and adjust it with and as needed. Press to accept
the changes or to discard them.
The third line displays whether Daylight Savings Time (DST) is used, and if so, which rules
are used to determine its beginning and ending, European (EU) or US. To change the setting
from the front panel, position the cursor on this line and press q. The cursor will change
to the change cursor () and a blinking block will appear over the DST setting. Use and
to change the setting to No, US, or EU. Press to accept the changes or to discard them.
Time Zone and Daylight Savings settings do not affect the NOMAD 2s real time clock, which
operates in GMT. The settings only affect local time display on the NOMAD 2, and in Nomad
Desktop. For more information, see Section 8.4.3, and consult Nomad Desktop Help.
The bottom Adjust row changes the real (and local) time by up to ten minutes. This is a
handy way to compensate for minor drift in NOMAD 2s time keeping that can become
evident over weeks or months. To adjust the time, position the cursor on this line and press
q. The cursor will change to the change cursor () and a blinking block will appear over the
minutes position. Use and to adjust minutes, then press to move over to seconds.
When you are satisfied with the adjustment, press . The displayed time should change to
match your adjustment almost immediately.
Tip:
Adjusting the time may interrupt data processing and can even reboot the
NOMAD 2. If this occurs, wait for the reboot to check if the time is corrected. If not,
try adjusting again.
Pressing when the cursor is on the Adjust row moves down to the next line, revealing the
Edit GMT line as shown:
Time Zone:GMT-05:00
114:54:31 23Apr2004
Daylight Saving: US
Adjust:
+00:00:00
Edit GMT
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This display shows NOMAD 2s real-time clock, unaffected by GMT offset or Daylight Savings
Time settings. The real-time clock is supposed to be set to Greenwich Mean Time. If it is close
but off by a few minutes, use the Time adjust facility previously described. If the time is off
by a lot, either because it was mis-set before or the units real-time clock battery was
replaced, use this display to set it correctly. Press q, changing the cursor to the change
cursor (). Use , , , and to increment or decrement the time and date settings as
necessary. When done, press . A warning will appear:
WARNING: Changing
the GMT setting may
invalidate your
data! Continue?
Pressing will return to the Edit GMT display. Pressing again instead will change the
real-time clock to your new setting, and then NOMAD 2 will restart.
6.2.5.c Location
Site:Big Piney 4
Lat:
37 43.174N
Long: 121 25.829W
Altitude: 236 ft
Selecting Location from Operation Setup brings us here. Pressing and moves and scrolls,
pressing goes back to the Main Menu.
The Site name is any alphanumeric string of 14 characters or less.
Latitude and Longitude are in GPS-standard degrees-decimal minutes format. Altitude is in
either meters (m) or feet (ft) depending on the Height Units setup.
6.2.5.d Height Units
Nomad2 Elevation and
Station Height
Units: feet
This Units setting only determines whether the NOMAD 2 interprets location altitude and
station height data as meters or feet. For more information on Units configuration, see Sections 8.5.1c & 8.5.2c.
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The Remote Access display indicates high level information about remote access gear,
typically a modem or cellular modem, if it is installed and configured.
The modem operational State will be displayed on the first line, with messages such as: Off,
Idle, Connecting, Connected, Not Ready, etc.
In the case of Second Wind-supplied cellular modem options, a Received Signal Strength (RSS)
number, expressed as a percentage of full scale, will accompany the indication of the idle
state. RSS is useful for optimizing antenna positioning, and determining whether or not
reception is likely. After the first RSS indication appears, which may take nearly a minute, it
is typically updated every 5 seconds.
The second line identifies the Type of modem that NOMAD 2 is configured for. This should
match the actual installed modem type; if not, operational problems may occur.
On@ (short for On at) indicates the two configurable periods during which the NOMAD 2
will turn on modem power in anticipation of incoming calls. The NOMAD 2 automatically
turns on modem power to call out. Off all the time would be 00:00-00:00, on all the time
would be 00:00-23:59. The two intervals are independent of each other.
Scrolling down by pressing reveals Reinitialize modem. Pressing when the cursor is on
this line turns the power off to the modem if it was on, then restarts it the same way it would
normally turn on according to the On@ settings. Use this feature if you have just installed or
exchanged a modem and want to use it right away.
If you configured the e-mail option using Nomad Desktop, pressing brings up Send Test EMail to the last row. Pressing when the cursor is next to Send Test E-Mail will immediately
send a short e-mail message for diagnostic purposes. Progress of the procedure will be
displayed as it occurs, resulting in e-mail sent OK or an error message. The result message
will remain on the fourth line of this display until is pressed again. See the application
memo for the installed modem option for more information.
6.2.5.f Display
Display Settings:
Type:LCD Ocular
Stays on: 2 min
Contrast Adjust +0
The front panel display settings display lists the type of display installed, in this example the
LCD Ocular version.
After two minutes of inactivity at the front panel, the default setting will turn off the NOMAD
2 display. The amount of time the display remains on for can be adjusted by moving the
cursor down to the third line of the display and pressing q. The cursor will change to the
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change cursor () and a blinking block will appear. Use and to change the amount of
time the display will remain on, either 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or always.
Note that the option to leave the display on always can only be selected if there is a 12 Volt
power supply connected to the NOMAD 2. When done, press to save the change or to
cancel. The setting chosen will remain in effect until the data logger is rebooted, changing
back to the default 2 minutes.
The contrast of the front panel display can be adjusted from 15 to +15. Move the cursor
down to the Contrast Adjust line and press q. Use and to change the contrast setting.
Press to save the change or to cancel.
The boot display will be accompanied by flashing of the LED status light. The light will blink
once every time the boot loader performs an activity. When the logger starts, the display will
go off, the LED will go off for a few seconds, then stay on steady for a few seconds, blink fast
three times, and then resume the standard heartbeat.
The NOMAD 2 may automatically reboot so that it may continue logging data if there is a
problem. To reboot the NOMAD 2 manually, all possible sources of power need to be removed
from the data logger:
When the NOMAD 2 is rebooted, the information in the buffer is lost. If you have a Compact
Flash card installed, then only the most recent data that has been collected but not yet written to the card will be lost. For example, if you are collecting a ten-minute data track and an
hourly data track, you will lose the data from the time the last ten-minute data was recorded
until the power is reconnected, and the data from the time the last hourly data was recorded
until the power is reconnected. The next ten-minute and hourly tracks will only include the
information collected since the power was reconnected. A track will only be recorded if at
least half of the data used to calculate the value has been collected. All configuration settings
and recorded data will be saved.
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The above two displays show a field upgrade of new boot loader and new firmware files.
The LED will blink rapidly for a minute or more while the logger reads the boot loader file.
Then the display will go off, and the LED will go off for several seconds, then stay steady for
a few seconds.
The LED will again blink rapidly while reading the firmware file, then go off for several
seconds, stay steady for several seconds, blink rapidly a few times, and then resume the
normal heartbeat.
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Nomad Desktop
Nomad Desktop is an integrated suite of software tools for working with NOMAD 2
data loggers. With your PC and Nomad Desktop you can:
Tell the NOMAD 2 where it is, what time it is, and what sensors are hooked up to it
Connect via the Internet to NOMAD 2 loggers with advanced cellular modems
For more information on Nomad Desktop, please see Nomad Desktop Help.
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NOMAD 2 Reference
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8.1.1 Folders
8.1.2 Files
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8.2.2Data Buffer
The NOMAD 2 reserves some internal memory (buffer) for data storage. The buffer will
serve as the NOMAD 2s primary data storage in the temporary absence of a Compact
Flash card, or if the installed card becomes full. The amount of time it will take for the
buffer to fill is dependent on the complexity of the configuration. Data is stored with no
file structure in the buffer, the file structure is created by the NOMAD 2 when the data is
transferred to the Compact Flash card. When files are transferred to and from the
NOMAD 2, either via direct connection or remote connection, these files are copied to and
from the Compact Flash card, not the buffer.
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US Daylight Saving: DST rules for most of the US and North America. US
Daylight Savings begins on the first Sunday in April at 02:00 local time and
ends on the last Sunday in October, 02:00 local time.
EU Daylight Saving: DST rules for most of Europe. EU Daylight Savings begins
on the last Sunday in March at 01:00 GMT and ends on the last Sunday in
October 01:00 GMT.
The NOMAD 2 display, and all NOMAD 2 configuration items that depend on time, such
as modem on and off times and time to send email, will use Local Time. If GMT Offset
is set to 00:00, and Daylight Savings time is set to OFF, then all times will be in GMT.
So if you want your NOMAD 2 to send you an email every night at 3:00 AM, make sure
to configure GMT Offset and DST, or NOMAD 2 will send your email at 3:00 AM GMT.
Note that all graphs and reports generated by Nomad Desktop will report time in
Local Time. See Nomad Desktop Help for more information on graphing and reports.
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8.4.1 Location
8.4.1.a Site Name (Site)
The Site Name is any alphanumeric string of 14 characters or less. For regional
assessment programs, the general location makes for a good name: Cheyenne, Big
Piney, etc. Finer-scale micro studies are usually more specifically named, for
example: Alton Ranch 12 or Cabazon NNW.
8.4.1.b Latitude (Lat)
The Latitude of the NOMAD 2 is expressed in standard degrees/minutes/hemisphere
format. For example: 4127.811N. Note that the minutes are in modern decimal
minutes format, not minutes/seconds/decimal seconds.
8.4.1.c Longitude (Long)
The Longitude of the NOMAD 2 is expressed in standard degrees/minutes/hemisphere
format. For example: 7048.941W. Note that the minutes are in modern decimal
minutes format, not minutes/seconds/decimal seconds.
8.4.1.d Altitude
The Altitude of the NOMAD 2 is usually an integer height, such as 64 or 12,515, but the
number can be fixed point (e.g. 64.7). The number is interpreted as meters or feet
depending on the Height Units selection.
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The Type selection also influences the operation of certain graphs and reports in
Nomad Desktop. For example, the Wind Rose and Power Curve graphs require wind
speed direction to come from inputs configured as Type Wind Vane, and density
correction requires Thermistor or Temp Xducer and Barometer inputs for temperature
and pressure variables. If Other is selected, the track data can be configured for
perfectly acceptable data acquisition, but the tracks will not be usable in those graphs.
For this reason, it is best to use Other only when there is no other appropriate choice
available.
8.5.2.b Name
The Name of a device in a configuration is basically a label for identifying the input.
During the configuration process, however, the Name can represent a collection of
default properties of a specific model or kind of signal source, already categorized
by the chosen Type. For example, selecting Type Barometer during configuration
produces a list of barometric transducer models listed in the Name field. Choosing
one of these names in turn produces default settings for slope and offset (also
dependent on selected units), and the Full Range setting. All of these defaults can be
edited, including the name itself. A different collection of default properties is
associated with the Names listed for each Type.
8.5.2.c Units
The Units selection is dependent on input Type. Some have fixed units:
Wind Vane: (degrees of compass)
Power: kW
Some have a list:
Barometer: Hg (inches mercury), mB (milliBars), hPa (hectoPascals),
kPa (kiloPascals)
Thermistor and Temp Xducer: F or C
Anemometer: mph, m/s, kph, or kts
For inputs configured as Type Other, default units are loaded when the Name is
chosen, but any three characters can be substituted.
8.5.2.d Slope and Offset
The NOMAD 2 uses a configurable Slope and Offset to linearly scale the voltage
measured at any type of analog input except Thermistor into readings in the
appropriate Units. The scaling relationship is:
Scaled Reading = (slope measured voltage) + offset
In this case the slope is expressed in configured units/Volt. The offset is expressed in
configured units.
For Barometer, Temp Xducer, and Anemometer inputs, default slopes and offsets are
loaded during configuration dependent on the Units selection. For example, the
default slope of a Setra 276SW barometer is 208.33 mB/V if units are mB, 20.833
kPa/V if units are kPa, and so on. If you use slightly different scaling, or want to use
the data from calibration certificates, alter the slope and offset accordingly.
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Battery 1 and Battery 2, the voltages of the two nominally 9 Volt batteries in
the front panel.
12V Power, the voltage of the nominally 12 Volt power supplied by the
internal 12 Volt battery its charging system, a DC supply, or anything else
connected to the red-labeled 12V+ bus on the Interface Board.
The internal input types and names are fixed and can not be changed. Inner Temp
can be configured as F or C, while the other inputs all have V (Volts) for units.
8.5.4 Tracks
Tracks are the data that the NOMAD 2 generates from the configured inputs. A track is
defined by its input, the math function applied to the input, and its recording (and
processing) interval. You can configure up to eight tracks for every input.
Average
Standard Deviation (Std Dev)
Maximum
Time of Maximum (TimeOfMax) - The time the Maximum occurred, in
seconds from the beginning of the interval
Minimum
Time of Minimum (TimeOfMin) - The time the Minimum occurred, in seconds
from the beginning of the interval
Sample A sample of the input measured at the beginning of the interval
Other Types have properties that require different math processing, and not all the
functions make sense for every type. Wind Vanes have Vector Average and Vector
Standard Deviation (although they are displayed as Average and Std Dev),
and the maximum and minimum functions are not defined or configurable. Totalizers
only use the Total function. State Signals have Average, Sample, and Cycle the
count of high/low transitions in the interval.
Tip:
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GSM (900/1900 MHz for North America, 900/1800 MHz for Europe)
AMPS (analog, 800 MHz) for remote areas in North America and elsewhere
CDMA (800/1900 MHz) for North America and elsewhere
Iridium Satellite modems, for anywhere in the world
Transparent radio links (9.6 and 19.2 kbps)
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8.7 Electronics
8.7.1 Counter Inputs
There are 12 counter inputs, Counter 1 through Counter 12. Counter is abbreviated
C on the display and above the input terminal blocks, and Cntr at the input
terminals. The inputs are single-ended, meaning they all reference a common
ground, marked Gnd at the terminals. The input signals can be just positive
(unipolar) or both positive and negative (AC or bipolar) with respect to Gnd .
The inputs are connected via protection circuitry and passive devices to ultra-low
power comparators, the outputs of which can be used for frequency measurement or
state (high/low) detection. Frequencies from 0 Hz to up to about 2 kHz can be
measured with very high accuracy (better than 0.02%), making the counter inputs
ideal for frequency-type anemometer applications.
The input threshold has about 0.1 Volt of hysteresis, that is, a small band around the
switching point in which the comparator output will not switch. The hysteresis will
prevent erroneous counting from noisy or ringing signals.
8.7.1.a Input Threshold
The input voltage threshold at which each comparator switches output state is
operator configurable to be either 0 or about 3 Volts with respect to Gnd . In general
the threshold for AC generator anemometers should be set to 0 Volts. Most other
devices with frequency-type signals have unipolar pulse outputs with near-zero
low levels and 4 to greater than 12 Volt high levels. For these devices, the input
threshold should be set to 3 Volts. The NOMAD 2 automatically sets the threshold for
State and Totalizer type inputs to be 3 Volts.
8.7.1.b Input Filter
Each counter input has a low pass filter circuit that can be switched on or off.
When enabled, the filter reduces the amplitude of the signal reaching the comparator
circuit, the higher the frequency the more the reduction. This is especially appropriate
for eliminating unwanted noise picked up by AC generator anemometer coils, as the
desired wind speed-proportional signal increases with frequency. The NOMAD 2
automatically turns on the filters on inputs configured for low frequency use, such as
pulse-initiating energy meters and state signals.
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8.7.4 Outputs
8.7.4.a 2.5 Volt Excitation ( 2.5V+M )
The NOMAD 2 provides a switched precision 2.5 Volt excitation output of up to 250
mA for passive electronic-based sensors such as potentiometer wind vanes and
thermistors. 2.5 Volt excitation, marked 2.5V+M at the terminals, is distributed to
each terminal block with an analog input.
Every second, the NOMAD 2 switches the excitation on for about 20 milliseconds, long
enough for the voltages to stabilize and charge longer lengths of sensor cable. The
analog inputs are sampled, then the excitation is turned off. Leaving the excitation off
98% of the time reduces battery drain significantly.
The excitation output is protected from short circuits and other faults, but these will
invalidate the readings from any excited devices. The NOMAD 2 can detect such fault
conditions at the terminal blocks. The excitation is kept on continuously when there is
keypad activity to leave signals on for diagnostic purposes while using NOMAD 2s
Signal QuickView feature.
8.7.4.b Switched 12 Volt Transducer Power ( 12V + M )
The NOMAD 2 also provides up to 1 Amps of switched, 12 Volt Transducer power
( 12V + M ) if 12 Volts is supplied to any of the 12V+ terminals. 12V + M is distributed
to each terminal block with an analog input. This output is intended to reduce battery
drain by supplying power for one second each minute to interconnected transducers.
Transducer specifications should be checked to ensure that the devices warm up to
sufficient accuracy within one second, although most do.
Switched 12 Volt transducer power is kept on continuously during any
communications port or front panel activity. This allows the Zoom Input function to
work properly, and keeps signals on for diagnostic purposes while using NOMAD 2s
Signal QuickView.
Tip:
Data tracks for any devices powered by 12V + M should be limited to the
Sample, Maximum, or Time of Maximum functions. Other functions arent useful
as the signal produced by the switched transducer is usually off.
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The NOMAD 2 activates switched 12 Volt modem power whenever it calls out to send
e-mail, or whenever the operator configures it to be on for incoming calls. Switching
modem power can substantially reduce battery drain, especially with typically
power-hungry analog cellular gear. Most cellular modems draw far more power
when transmitting than when receiving, but the latter drain can be considerable
depending on technology. The amount of time per day that switched modem power
is kept on should be determined by several factors: desired call-in access time, 12 Volt
battery and solar panel size, and modem power consumption. We recommend
recording at least an hourly average track of 12 Volt Power to monitor charging and
power consumption.
8.7.4.d Relay Contacts ( Relay+ and Relay- )
This output is a set of normally open 1 Amp rated contacts available for control
applications. The contacts are wired to Relay+ and Relay- on the power terminal
block on the interface board. A typical use of the relay would be for switching a
power relay to de-ice anemometers and wind vanes supplied with heating circuits.
The NOMAD 2s relay should not be used to directly switch high currents. Custom
control algorithms may be implemented upon request for moderate volume
applications. Please contact Second Wind Inc. for details.
The local port powers down after a few minutes of inactivity. It is reactivated
by pressing any key on the front panel.
The device terminal block has a transmit output ( Tx ), a receive input ( Rx ), and an
enable output ( En ) for general-purpose communications control use. A terminal
block is used rather than a DB9 connector to facilitate field wiring.
An RS232-to-RS485 or asynchronous fiber adapter is recommended for
communications with devices that are more than 10 meters away and/or vulnerable
to electrical transients or ground differences from the NOMAD 2.
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Appendix 1. Warranty
Express Limited Warranty And
Limitation On Liabilities And Remedies
Limited warranty and limitation of manufacturers liabilities and purchasers remedies:
The express limited warranty set forth below shall not vest any rights in, nor create any
warranties in favor of, any person not in direct privity of contract with Second Wind Inc.
(SWI), if those rights or warranties would not otherwise exist in the absence of this express
limited warranty; whether implied, by operation of law or otherwise.
The following constitutes SWIs sole and limited warranty and limitation on remedies and is
hereby expressly made applicable to any person purchasing the product directly from Second
Wind Inc.
SWI warrants that its products will be free from substantial defects in material and workmanship
at the time of delivery from SWI of such products to the original purchaser thereof. This limited
warranty shall apply for a period of one year from the date of delivery of the products from SWI
to the original purchaser thereof. SWI will repair or replace, at their sole discretion, any
defective components of the product. This warranty includes only the cost of parts and labor for
repair and replacement, and not shipping, handling, or any other expense.
The foregoing warranty is exclusive and SWI hereby excludes and disclaims any and all other
warranties whether express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose. SWI shall not be responsible for failures due to vandalism,
accidents, improper installation or use, alterations, unauthorized servicing, or acts of God,
including but not limited to, direct lightning strikes.
If any alleged failure occurs, SWI must be notified immediately in writing. In appropriate
circumstances, and in SWIs sole discretion, SWI will issue a return authorization and shipping
instructions. SWI will not assume any liability or cost for unauthorized returns.
This warranty supersedes any warranty that may appear on any promotional material describing
the products of SWI.
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Appendix 2. Specifications
12 Counter Inputs:
Configurable for AC & pulse anemometers, other frequencyoutput devices, and high/low digital or relay state signaling
Frequency range DC to 2 kHz
High display resolution with low frequency anemometers
Input high/low threshold configurable for 0V or 3V
Configurable filtering for low frequency devices
1-second count integration, 0.02% accuracy
8 Analog Inputs:
Fault Detection:
Outputs
2.5V+ Excitation:
12V Transducer:
12V+ configurable switched modem power output for energyconserving operation of cellular & other modems
1 Amp maximum
Relay Output:
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Power Supply
9 Volt Batteries:
12 Volt Power:
Solar:
Serial Ports
Local Port:
Remote Port:
Device Port:
ESD Protection
All inputs, outputs, and serial port signaling transient and fault
protected
No additional lightning protection needed
Keypad:
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Remote Interface:
Status Light:
Wind Direction:
Temperature:
Math Functions:
Recording Intervals: 1 minute, 10 minutes, hourly, or daily in any combination for all
inputs and math functions
Data Storage
Media:
Formats:
Transfer:
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Physical
Operating Temp:
LCD Temperature:
Internal RT Clock:
Enclosure:
Available Options
Vacuum Fluorescent Display
Cellular, Satellite, POTS modems
Integrated solar charging systems, including charge regulator,
panel, mounting brackets, and lead-acid batteries
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The Maximum #40 anemometer is an AC generator that produces a signal without any
source of power other than the wind. Connect to this type of device by wiring its output (or
+) terminal to a counter input Cntr# , and its signal common (or ground or -) to a
Gnd terminal. All the Gnd (NOMAD 2 signal ground) terminals are bussed together on the
interface board, so any of these may be used if desired.
NOMAD 2
Input
Term inal
Block #
12V+
1M
Cntr#
Interface 1M
Circuits
Gnd
AC Anemometer
or other 2-terminal
frequency sour ce
Signal
green*
Signal Common
black*
Anlg#
2.5V+:
12V+:
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A3.2
A3.2.1
Wiring
The NRG #200P wind vane is based on a potentiometer (pot), or variable resistor. With this
three-terminal device, the ratio of the wiper voltage to the applied excitation voltage
indicates the device position. To wire to a pot wind vane, connect 2.5V excitation ( 2.5V+M )
to the + terminal of the potentiometer and Gnd to the - terminal. The pot wiper
terminal is connected to Anlg# .
If connected properly, the signal increases as the vane moves clockwise as viewed from
above. If the deadband (the small gap between the beginning and end of the resistor
element) is pointed North, then due East is a quarter of the excitation voltage (0.625 V),
South is half (1.25 V), and West is three quarters of excitation (1.875 V). Slightly west of
North is 2.5 V, slightly east of North is 0 V. This is all easily verifiable using NOMAD 2s Signal
QuickView display.
Try to position the vane so that the deadband is pointed to the less likely wind directions for
the site. This will minimize the time that the pot wiper is in the deadband. It is important to
observe and write down the apparent deadband direction after installation to properly
configure the input.
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A3.2.2
A3.3
Second Wind Inc. pre-wires the dual-sensor bracket with 4-conductor sensor cable so that a
single cable can be used for both sensors. The cable should be wired to the NOMAD 2 as shown
below.
NOMAD 2
Input
Terminal
Block #
12V+
1M
Cntr#
Anemometer Signal
Green
1M
Gnd
Interface
Circuits
Anlg#
Vane Signal
Red
2.5V+:
Excitation
40
Signal
Common
Signal Common
Black
Maximum #40
Anemometer
NRG 200P
Wind Vane
+
2.50V
Excitation
White
12V+:
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A3.4
A3.4.1
The SETRA barometer requires 12V power to operate, so the NOMAD 2 should have a 12V
battery. The 12V battery carrier in NOMAD 2 was designed so that the barometer can be
mounted onto the lower right of the carrier with two nuts and bolts.
NOMAD 2
Input
Terminal
Block #
12V+
Cntr#
open: 0-2.5V
(Setra 276SW)
Interface
Circuits
closed: 0-5V
(Setra 276)
Gnd
negative excitation
White
negative output
Black
case/shield
40
Anlg#
40
Signal
Green
out
Setra 276SW
and
Setra 276
Barometric
Pressure
Transducers
2.5V+:
12V+:
12V+
A3.4.2
1A
positive excitation
Red
Confirm the model number of your barometer by looking below the devices CE mark.
Choose either Setra 276 or Setra 276SW from the dropdown list. Note that model 276 has a
0-5V output, while model 276 SW has a 0-2.5V output. Be sure to choose Function: Sample
if the barometer is connected to 12V + M (switched power).
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A3.5
A3.5.1
Wiring
Cut the sensor cable to the desired length. Strip the insulation from each individual cable
wire back about 6mm (1/4"). The pyranometer comes pre-wired to the interface box. Wire
the interface box to the NOMAD 2 data logger as shown below.
NOMAD 2
Input
Terminal
Block #
Pyranometer
signal common
Drain
12V+
signal
Clear Insulation
Cntr#
signal common
White
Interface
Circuits
Gnd
signal common
Black
Anlg#
signal
Green
40
2.5V+:
12V+:
12V+
A3.5.2
1A
5
4
Pyranometer
3 Interface
Box
2
1
positive excitation
Red
You can type LiCor Pyranometer over Name: Insolation if you choose. Be sure to select
Function: Sample if you wire to 12V + M (switched power).
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A3.6.1 Wiring the Solar (PV) Panel and Battery to the Nomad 2
Step 1: Mount the solar panel according to Appendix A3.6.2 of the Nomad 2 Installation and Operation
Manual, Version 1.2.
Step 2: Run the two wires from the solar PV panel into the logger through one of the cable grips. Connect
the negative lead (black wire) to the Solar terminal and the positive lead (red wire) to the Solar +
terminal on the Power Terminal Block of the interface board as shown in Figure 1.
Step 3: The Nomad 2 (with the Solar Package) is shipped with the 12V battery mounted. The positive and
negative leads are connected to the interface board, but with the polarized molded connector disconnected.
Check that the 5 amp fuse in the positive lead is intact. Connect the polarized molded connector to apply
power. See Figure 1 below.
NOTE: If external 12V power is to be used (or a 12V battery without a solar panel), DO NOT connect it to the Batt+ /
Batt- terminals on the Power Terminal Block. Connect it to any input channel RED 12V+ and BLACK Gnd.
CHARGE
LOAD ON
Power
C1 & A1
Solar+
C2 & A2
12V+
Solar-
C3 & A3
12V+
Cntr1
12V+
Cntr2
Cntr3
Batt+
Gnd
Gnd
Gnd
Batt-
Anlg1
Anlg2
Anlg3
Relay+
2.5V+
2.5V+
2.5V+
Relay-
12V+
12V+
12V+
5A Fuse
in holder
Fuse
+
molded
disconnect
Solar
Panel
12V Battery
12 Volt
Lead-Acid
Battery
behind
Interface
Board
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"Load On"
LED Status
Solar Panel
Status
Nomad2 Status
Battery Voltage
(V)
Blinking
Off
Charging 12V
battery*
Disconnected from
12V battery, running
off 9V batteries**
< 10.5
Blinking
Blinking
Charging 12V
battery*
10.5 - 13.6***
Blinking
Disconnected
from 12V
battery, not
charging
> 13.6
Off
* Solar panels require sufficient solar irradiance to provide a charge to the battery
** If 9V batteries are not installed, the Nomad 2 will be turned off
*** The voltage limit varies with temperature and other factors
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Solar panel
Mounting
Bracket
Adjustable
Mounting
Bracket
Nuts/Bolts
(4 sets)
Mounting
Hinges
NOMAD 2
Hinge Nuts/
Bolts
(8 sets)
Once you have calculated the best tilt angle for the solar panel, look up the corresponding
Mounting Strut Hole and Short Hinge Angle in the table below. The short hinge connects to
the uppermost hole on the mounting strut. Set it at the angle shown in the table. Connect the
long hinge to the appropriate Mounting Strut Hole from the table.
Mounting
Strut Hole
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2
Short Hinge
Angle
57
57
57
57
57
57
57
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
<0
Solar Panel
Angle
21
25
27
29
32
37
42
46
47
49
51
54
58
63
68
69 - 90
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