Gill Instruments WindObserver II Wind

Sensor
Installation Manual

Kongsberg Maritime part numbers:

WindObserverII with 2m cable and
standard junction box: 700801
WindObserverII with 20m cable and
standard junction box: 332981

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Document history

Document number: 170144 / Revision O

Rev. A April 2000 Initial issue.
Rev. B August 2000 Wind Display optional + Junction Box included + new cable
termination.
Rev. C December 2000 Correction of the mechanical installation procedure for the ultrasonic
wind sensor, Figure 7 changed and Figure 8 added.
Rev. D August 2001 Calibration/alignment accuracy and bracket stiffness added in section
3.4.1.
Rev. E August 2001 Height of Junction Box corrected in section 2 and in Figure 5.
Rev. F August 2005 Corrections made to the equipment mounting orientation. Figure 1.
Rev. G October 2005 KM Part- number 47753611 corrected to 700801.
Rev. H February 2007 Step 6) in section 3.5 added. Figure 1 updated. Old Figure 5 deleted.
Rev. J April 2007 Added KM drawing number 311368.
Rev. K March 2008 Updated to remove the Observer Instruments Wind Display together
with Figure 6, Figure 7 and KM drawing number 311368.
Rev. L September 2011 Converted from Microsoft Word to XML. New junction box.
Rev. M May 2013 Minor updates made on request from manufacturer.
Rev. N October 2013 Added KM Drawings 387280A, 387335A, 387341, 387364A.
Rev. O November 2015 Updated to incorporate new junction box specifications.

Note
The information contained in this document remains the sole property of Kongsberg Maritime AS. No
part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means, and the information
contained within it is not to be communicated to a third party, without the prior written consent of
Kongsberg Maritime AS.
Kongsberg Maritime AS endeavours to ensure that all information in this document is correct and fairly
stated, but does not accept liability for any errors or omissions.

Warning
The equipment to which this manual applies must only be used for the purpose for which it was
designed. Improper use or maintenance may cause damage to the equipment and/or injury to personnel.
The user must be familiar with the contents of the appropriate manuals before attempting to operate
or work on the equipment.
Kongsberg Maritime disclaims any responsibility for damage or injury caused by improper installation,
use or maintenance of the equipment.

Comments
To assist us in making improvements to the product and to this manual, we welcome comments and
constructive criticism.
e-mail: km.documentation@kongsberg.com
For technical support issues, please contact km.support@kongsberg.com.

Kongsberg Maritime AS
www.kongsberg.com
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Table of contents

INTRODUCTION....................................................................... 5
INSTALLATION ........................................................................ 6
Location .............................................................................................................................6
Handling.............................................................................................................................7
Mechanical installation ......................................................................................................7
Wind Sensor .............................................................................................................7
Junction box .............................................................................................................8
Electrical installation .........................................................................................................9
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................... 11
Specifications for WindObserverII .................................................................................. 11
Specifications for the junction box .................................................................................. 11
INSTALLATION DRAWINGS ................................................... 12

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Introduction

This document describes the installation of the Gill Instruments

WindObserver II Wind Sensor. The wind sensor is installed farthest from all objects
which could affect the accuracy of the wind measurements.
Note
The guidelines for installation presented here must be regarded as a base for detailed
plans prepared by the installation shipyard. These plans must include drawings,
instructions and procedures specific to the ship in which the equipment is to be installed.

Note
Unless stated otherwise, all installation work stated in this document is to be done by
yard/customer personnel. It is the responsibility of the yard/customer to make sure that
their installation personnel are sufficiently qualified, and that proper caution is taken to
prevent injury or damage to life, health, equipment and property.

Kongsberg Maritime AS accepts no responsibility for damage or injury to the system,

ship or personnel caused by drawings, instructions or procedures not prepared by
Kongsberg Maritime.

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Installation

Location
Always check the installation to ensure that the WindObserver II is not affected by
other equipment operating locally, which may not conform to current standards, e.g.
radio/radar transmitters, engines, generators etc.
• Avoid mounting in the plane of any radar scanner – a vertical separation of at least 2
m should be achieved.
• Following minimum separation distances (in all directions) is suggested for radio
transmitting antennas:
– VHF IMM – 1 m
– MF/HF – 5 m
– Satcom – 5 m (avoid likely lines of sight)
Installation immediately above the vessel’s deck is unfavorable, especially if the deck has
sides that deflect the wind. In this situation turbulence of the wind speed and direction
may occur which has no coherence with the undisturbed wind speed and direction.

Orientation
The WindObserver II is mounted vertically with the cable exit at the bottom.

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Handling
Take care when unpacking and handling the equipment. Make a visual inspection
to determine that the equipment has not been damaged during shipment and that all
components are present according to the packing list. Can be lifted by hand.

Caution
The equipment contains delicate electronic components - handle accordingly.

Mechanical installation

Wind Sensor
The following procedure describes the installation of the WindObserver II using the
optional mounting bracket (KM item number 704294).

Prerequisites
Determine a suitable location for the wind sensor. Make sure that the location is
a sufficient distance from all objects that could affect the accuracy of the wind
measurements.

Procedure
1 To install the wind sensor to a bracket assembly, refer to the following figure and
the following steps:
a Install a base gasket (1) to the base of the wind sensor (2).
b Put the wind sensor in position on a mounting bracket (3).
c Install four M5 screws (4) to secure the wind sensor on the mounting bracket.
2 Put the wind sensor with the mounting bracket in position on the tube assembly
(yard supply).
3 Turn the wind sensor with mounting bracket around the tube assembly until the
north pointing line (5) aligns within ±2º, parallel to the alongships centre line of the
vessel, facing the bow.
4 Tighten the four nuts of the mounting bracket to secure the assembly in position
on the tube assembly.

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5
1

30mm

3
Ø28mm

Ø5mm

Junction box
Procedure
1 Determine a suitable location for the junction box taking note of the length of cable
supplied with the wind sensor (2m or 20m).
2 Drill four holes on the structure. Refer to following illustration.
3 Deburr the edges of the four holes to remove all sharp edges.
4 Install the four M6 screws to secure the junction box in position.

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Electrical installation
Context
For electrical installation of the WindObserver II refer to the Cable List and Cable
Details documents for the actual project. These documents can be found in the Cable
Information manual.

Procedure
1 Remove the four screws to remove the cover on the junction box.
2 Terminate the wires in the junction box. Refer to the following table and illustration.

Terminal block No. Signal Name Remarks

X1-1 Supply +VE Standard
X1-2 Supply -VE Standard
X1-3 Heater + (not used) Standard
X1-4 Heater - (not used) Standard
X1-5 RS422 TX+ Standard
X1-6 RS422 TX- Standard
X1-7 RS422 RX+ Standard
X1-8 RS4222 RX- Standard
X1-9 Protective Earth / Screen Standard

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3 Put the cover back in position and install the four screws.
4 Connect the wind sensor earth cable as shown in the following Figure. Connect
earth cable (1) using crimp terminals, washers + 6mm2 wire (recommended).

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Specifications

Specifications for WindObserverII

Mechanical specifications
Dimensions (WxHxD) 212.5 x 212.5 x 381 mm

Weight 1.5 kg

Electrical specifications
Voltage input 9 to 30 VDC

Power consumption 40 mA at 12 VDC

Environmental specifications
Temperature -55 °C to +70 °C

Humidity 5% to 100% RH

Operating range (windspeed) 0 to 65 m/s (0 to 145 mph)

Enclosure protection IP 66

Specifications for the junction box

Mechanical specifications

Dimensions (W x H x D) 130.1 x 130.1 x 128 mm

Weight 1.3 kg

Environmental specifications

Ingress protection IP 67

Operating temperature -40 °C to +80 °C

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Installation drawings

The following table lists the Kongsberg Maritime drawings that must be referred to
when installing the Isolation Box.
Description Drawing no. Sheets
Wind Observer II Wind Sensor - Dimensions 387335 1
Wind Observer II Wind Sensor - Mounting Bracket Arrangement 387280 1
Gill Standard Junction Box 406156 1

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