Ultrasonic wind speed and direction sensor operation instruction（V1.

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PR-3000-FSXCS-N01
Ultrasonic wind speed and direction
sensor

Document version: V1.2

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1. Product Introduction
1.1 Product summary
The ultrasonic wind speed and direction sensor is a fully digital high-precision sensor. It is integrated by 4
ultrasonic probes to accurately and quickly detect wind speed and wind direction data. The product structure is light
and compact, has no moving parts, and the high-strength structure design can accurately measure data in harsh
climate. The sensor has the characteristics of stable data, low maintenance and open communication protocol. Can
be widely used in meteorology, oceans, environment, airports, ports, laboratories, industry and agriculture and
transportation.

1.2 Function feature

The integrated design of multiple acquisition devices is convenient for installation.
The wind speed and direction are measured using the principle of ultrasound, no start wind speed limit, zero wind
speed work, no angle limit, 360 ° all-round, and data of wind speed and direction can be obtained at the same time.

1.3 Main technology parameter

Power supply: 10 ~ 30V DC Max Power: 0.15w
Wind speed sensor range: 0 ~ 60m/s Wind direction sensor range: 0~359°
Wind speed sensor accuracy: ±(0.2m/s±0.02v) Wind direction sensor accuracy: ± 3°
Wind speed sensor resolution: 0.01m/s Wind direction sensor resolution: 1°
Work environment: -40℃ ~ 60℃, 0 ~ 100% RH. Wind-Resistant: 75m/s
Output signal: RS485 output(Modbus-RTU Protocol)
Response time: 1S IP grade: IP66

1.4. Device Dimension

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2. Device installation

Line color Description

power brown Power supply is (10 ~ 30V DC)
black Power supply negative
Communicatio Green 485-A
n blue 485-B
3. Configuration Software Installation and Application
3.1 Software selection
Opening the datagram, and choosing “test software” ---- “485 parameter setting software” and finding out

and opening it.

3.2 Parameter setting

① select the right COM port (“my computer——properties——deceive manager——Port”) and check the
COM port from the Port, the name of several different kinds of 485 transmitter drive

② connect with only one device and be powered, and click “test the baud rate” of the software to test the
device baud rate and address, the default baud rate is 4800bit/s and default address is 0x01
③change the address and baud rate based on the application requirement, and meanwhile the current
situation of the device function can be checked
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④if the test is not success, please check the device wring and 485 drive installation situation again

4. Communication Agreement
4.1 Communication basic parameter
Code 8 bit binary system
Data Bit 8 bit
Odd-even Revi-sion Bit None
Stop Bit 1bit
Incorrect Revis-ion CRC（Redundant cyclic codes）
Baud Rate 2400bit/s, 4800bit/s, 9600 bit/s options, the factory default 4800bit/s
4.2 The concept of data frame format
Apply Modbus-RTU communication rules，the format below：
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Initial structure ≥4 byte time
Address code = 1 byte
Function code = 1 byte
Data area = N byte
Incorrect revision = 16 byte CRC code
Ending structure ≥4 byte time
Address code：the address of the transmitter，and will be the only (factory default 0x01) in the communication net..
Function code：the order function orders from host computer, this transmitter only uses function code 0x03(reading register
Data area：data area is the specific communication data, attention16bits data high byte in front!
CRC code：two byte revision code.
Main computer enquires frame structure

Address Function Register Origin Register Length Revision Code Revision Code
Code Code Address in Low Position in High Position

1byte 1byte 2bytes 2bytes 1byte 1byte

Accessorial computer replying frame structure：

Address Function Effectiveness Data Area Data Area Data Area N Revision
Code Code Byte NO. One Two Code

1byte 1byte 1byte 2bytes 2bytes 2bytes 2bytes

4.3 Register address

Register PLC or Content Operation Scope and definition
Address Configuration of the definition
Address
500 40501 Wind speed value Read only Real value*10
501 40502 Wind power Read only Real value
502 40503 Wind direction (0-7) Read and Real value (North is 0,
write Value increases clockwise)

503 40504 Wind direction Read and -400~1000

(0-360°) write
4.4 Communication agreement example and explaining
4.4.1 For example：Read the Wind speed value at device address 0x01
enquiry frame：

Address Function Start Address Data Length Check Digit Check Digit
Code Code Low High

0x01 0x03 0x01 0x0F 0x00 0x01 0x C4 0x04

Replication frame：
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Address Function Returns the number of Wind speed Check digit Check digit
Code Code valid bytes value low high

0x01 0x03 0x02 0x00 0x7D 0x78 0x65

Wind speed value：007D(HEX)=125 => Wind speed=1.25m/s

4.4.2 For example：Read the wind direction value at device address 0x01
enquiry frame：

Address Function Start Check Digit Check Digit

Data Length
Code Code Address Low High

0x01 0x03 0x01 0xF6 0x00 0x01 0x65 0xC4

Replication frame：

Address Function Valid Wind direction Check Check

Code Code bytes value digit low digit high

0x01 0x03 0x02 0x00 0x02 0x39 0x85

5. Common Problem and Solution

Device can not be connected with PLC or computer
Reasons possible:
1) Several COM ports in the computer, the port be chosen is incorrect.
2) The device address is wrong, or some device addresses are repeat.(all factory defaults are 1).
3) Baud rate, revision mode, data position and stop position are wrong.
4) The main computer and polling interval is too small and time waiting for replying is too short, and
all need to set over 200ms.
5) The 485 general wire is broken or the A wire and B wire are connected in the wrong side.
6) Too many devices or too long wires, the power need to be chosen nearby, add 485 intensifier, and add 120Ω
terminal electric resistance.
7) The driver of USB transfer to 485is not installed or damaged.
8) The device is broken.