Installation Manual

Installation Manual
Gill Instruments
WindObserver II Wind Sensor
Kongsberg Maritime Part no:
700801 (Wind Sensor and Junction Box)
This manual describes the installation of the WindObserver
II Ultrasonic Wind Sensor with 2 m cable and Junction Box
supplied by Gill Instruments.

Wind Sensor with cable and Junction Box

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Document revisions

Written by Checked by Approved by

Rev Date Sign Date Sign Date Sign
A 15.03.00 HHO 10.04.00 GKN 10.04.00 TMF
B 22.08.00 HHO 31.08.00 GKN 31.08.00 TMF
C 13.12.00 HHO 14.12.00 GKN 14.12.00 TMF
D 19.06.01 HHO 13.08.01 GKN 13.08.01 TMF
E 27.08.01 HHO 28.08.01 VS 28.08.01 TMF
F 09.08.05 CBM 16.08.05 TH 16.08.05 TH
G 25.10.05 CBM 25.10.05 GKN 25.10.05 TH
H 20.02.07 HHO 22.02.07 SG 22.02.07 TH
I 13.04.07 SEM 14.04.07 AKT 24.04.07 TH
J 01.10.07 SEM 01.10.07 TH 02.10.07 TH
K 03.03.08 PLB 04.03.08 TH 04.03.08 TH
The original signatures are recorded on the company’s logistic data system.

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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................5

2 SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................6

3 INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................8
3.1 Location of the units ...........................................................................................8
3.1.1 Wind Sensor ............................................................................................... 8
3.1.2 Junction Box ............................................................................................... 8
3.2 Logistics..............................................................................................................8
3.3 Handling..............................................................................................................8
3.4 Mechanical installation .......................................................................................9
3.4.1 Wind Sensor ............................................................................................... 9
3.4.2 Junction Box ............................................................................................... 9
3.5 Electrical installation ..........................................................................................9
3.5.1 Wind Sensor and Junction Box ................................................................ 10

4 INSTALLATION DRAWINGS............................................................................12

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Document history

Rev. Reason for issue

A Initial issue.
B Wind Display optional + Junction Box included + new cable termination
C Correction of the mechanical installation procedure for the ultrasonic wind
sensor, Figure 7 changed and Figure 8 added.
D Calibration/alignment accuracy and bracket stiffness added in section 3.4.1.
E Height of Junction Box corrected in section 2 and in Figure 5.
F Corrections made to the equipment mounting orientation. Figure 1.
G KM Part- number 47753611 corrected to 700801
H Step 6) in section 3.5 added. Figure 1 updated. Old Figure 5 deleted.
I Added KM drawing number 311368.
J Updated KM drawing number 311368 to Rev. C.
K Updated to remove the Observer Instruments Wind Display together with
Figure 6, Figure 7 and KM drawing number 311368.

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1 INTRODUCTION
This document describes the installation of the WindObserver II
Ultrasonic Wind Sensor that forms part of the Gill Instruments
Wind Measuring System.
The Gill Instruments Wind Measuring System is fast responding
and accurate system designed for measuring wind speed and
direction on board vessels where a high demand for the
reliability of equipment is required.
The Wind Measuring System consists of two components, an
outdoor Ultrasonic Wind Sensor and Junction Box from Gill
Instruments for measuring wind speed and direction and an
indoor Wind Display from Observator Instruments for indication
of wind speed and direction.
This Wind Display is provided with a data output for serial
transmission of the values measured by the Wind Sensor to the
DP system.
Note Unless stated otherwise, the Wind Display is an option that is
not part of a standard delivery, and therefore must be ordered
separately.
This document contains the specifications, procedures and
drawings necessary for the installation of the Wind Sensor and
its Junction Box.
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 vessel in which the equipment is to be
installed. These drawings must be approved by the local
maritime classification society.

Unless stated otherwise, all installation work described in this

document is to be performed by yard/customer personnel. It is
the yard/customer responsibility to ensure that their installation
personnel are sufficiently qualified and that proper precautions
are taken to avoid injuries and/or damage to life, health,
environment, equipment and property.
Kongsberg Maritime AS accepts no responsibility for any
damage or injury to the system, vessel or personnel caused by
drawings, instructions or procedures not prepared by Kongsberg
Maritime AS.

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2 SPECIFICATIONS

Mechanical specifications
Wind Sensor
Height: ............................................................................. 405 mm
Width (diameter):............................................................. 210 mm
Weight: ................................................................................1.5 kg
Junction Box
Height (including PG-glands):...................................... 120.4 mm
Width: .............................................................................. 130 mm
Depth (excluding PG-gland):............................................. 80 mm
Weight: ............................................................................... < 3 kg

Electrical specifications
Wind Sensor
Voltage input: ........................................................... 9 to 30 VDC
Power consumption: ........................................ 40 mA at 12 VDC
Measurement output: ................................................1, 4 or 10 Hz
Communication: .......................................... RS422 or 4 to20 mA
Baud Rate: ................... 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400
Data Format: ............................8 data bits, odd, even or no parity
Batteries: ............................................................................... None
Junction Box
Batteries: ............................................................................... None

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Environmental specification
Wind Sensor
External Construction: .................................... Stainless Steel 316
Enclosure protection: .........................................IP66 (NEMA4X)
Operating Temperature:............................................. -55 to 70 °C
Sonic Temperature:.................................................... -40 to 70 °C
Operating Range (wind speed): ..........0 to 65 m/s (0 to 145 mph)
Operating Range (wind direction): ................................. 0 to 359°
Accuracy (wind speed): ........................................................... 2%
Accuracy (wind direction): ......................................................+2°
Resolution (wind speed): .................................................0.01 m/s
Resolution (wind direction): ...................................................... 1°
Humidity: ................................................................5 to 100 %RH
Precipitation:................................................................ 300 mm/hr
EMC:.......................... BS EN 50081-1:1992 (Emissions class B)
.................................................BS EN 50082-2:1992 (Immunity)
.................................................................................. FCC class A
Icing: ...........................MILSTD810E Method 521.1 Procedure 1
Junction Box
External Construction: ............................................... ABS Plastic
Colour: ..........................................................................RAL 7035
Gasket: ..................................................................... Polyurethane
Enclosure protection: ............................................................. IP67
Operating Temperature:............................................. -40 to 80 °C
Flame Resistant:........................................................... UL-94-HB
Humidity: ................................................................0 to 100 %RH
EMC:........................................EN 50081-1 class B, EN 50082-2
Note Refer to Kongsberg Maritime Environmental Specification,
document number 161011, for other environmental information.

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3 INSTALLATION
This chapter presents the procedures and drawings for
installation of the Wind Sensor and its Junction Box.

3.1 Location of the units

3.1.1 Wind Sensor
The Wind Sensor must be placed as far as possible away from
any object that may influence the wind measurement accuracy.
The best result will be obtained by attaching the Wind Sensor to
a pipe mounted at the top of the vessel’s mast.
Installation of the Wind Sensor immediately above the vessel’s
deck is unfavourable, especially if the deck has sides that the
wind will be forced to travel over. In this situation turbulence of
the wind speed and direction may occur which has no coherence
with the undisturbed wind speed and direction.

3.1.2 Junction Box

The Junction Box must be mounted within 2 metres from the
Wind Sensor (see Figure 4).

3.2 Logistics
Safety: General safety precautions should
be followed when working with the
Wind Sensor.
Personnel qualifications: Trained mechanical worker.
Min. no. of personnel: One
Ship location: No recommendations.
Special tools required: None

3.3 Handling
Handle the Wind Sensor with care, it is a delicate instrument.

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3.4 Mechanical installation

3.4.1 Wind Sensor
For mechanical installation of the Wind Sensor, proceed as
follows:
Note The Wind Sensor must be mounted vertically.
1 To meet stiffness requirements, ensure that the yard or
customer supplied mounting bracket for the Wind Sensor
has a minimum thickness of 3/16" (see Figure 1).
2 Attach the mounting bracket, facing the correct direction
(see Note below), on a pipe (or similar item) as shown in
Figure 1.
Note Ensure that the “North indicating dividing line” on the label of
the Wind Sensor (see Figure 2) is aligned, within ±2º, parallel to
the alongships centre line of the vessel, facing the bow.
3 Attach the Wind Sensor to the mounting bracket as shown
in Figure 3.
4 Use cable ties or equivalent to fasten the cable (running
from the Wind Sensor to the Junction Box) to the pipe (or
similar item) and/or the vessel’s mast.

3.4.2 Junction Box

For mechanical installation of the Junction Box, proceed as
follows:
1 Decide where to locate the Junction Box.
Note that it must be mounted within 2.0 metres from the
Wind Sensor (see Figure 4).
2 Drill four holes at the mounting location according to
Figure 5.
3 Use four bolts, washers and nuts to fasten the Junction
Box to a mounting plate attached to the pipe (or similar
item) at the top of the vessel’s mast, or direct to the
vessel’s mast.

3.5 Electrical installation

For electrical connections, see Table 1.

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3.5.1 Wind Sensor and Junction Box

The Wind Sensor comes with a flying, 9-pair cable that is
terminated inside the Junction Box.
The glands of the Junction Box have the same or greater ingress
protection than that of the Wind Sensor. All the cores of the
cable are individually terminated and none of the cores are
joined together. Joining cores together can cause permanent
damage to the Wind Sensor. The screens of each pair are joined
together inside the Wind Sensor, and these should be joined
together and connected to the chassis of the Junction Box as
close as possible to the cable termination.
If the cable is likely to be exposed to mechanical damage, then it
must be protected by routing it in a suitable conduit or cable
tray.
The electrical installation of the Wind Sensor is performed as
follows:
1 At delivery:
a Check that all the used cores of the cable from the
Wind Sensor are terminated in the Junction Box (see
Table 1).
b Check that all the spare cores of the cable from the
Wind Sensor are individually insulated and sealed with
a heat shrink sleeve and that all of the individual
insulating heat shrink sleeves are collected together and
sealed inside one large heat shrink sleeve.
Note Inside the cover of the Junction Box there is a label showing the
terminations listed in Table 1.
2 Avoid long earth loops.
Do not connect the “Supply –VE” or “Analogue 0 Volt” to
the cable screens or chassis ground as this can cause
permanent damage to the Wind Sensor.
3 Spare cores are to be individually terminated with a heat
shrink sleeve and all individual heat shrink sleeves are to
be collected together inside one large heat shrink sleeve.
4 Connect the earth strap as shown in Figure 1.

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Terminal Signal Name Remarks

block no.
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 RS422 RX- Standard
X1-9 Protective Earth / Screen Standard
- Analogue Ch.1 voltage output Optional
- Analogue Ch.1 current output Optional
- Analogue Ch.2 voltage output Optional
- Analogue Ch.2 current output Optional
- Analogue Ch.3 voltage output Optional
- Analogue Ch.3 current output Optional
- Analogue 0V reference/current Optional
return
- Analogue 0V reference Optional

Table 1 Wind Sensor cable termination at the Junction Box

Note The analogue connections are mainly used when retrofitting
wind measurement systems connected to old DP systems
requiring analogue input signals from the wind sensors.

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4 INSTALLATION DRAWINGS
The following figures are included after this page:

Title Dwg./Doc Rev. Sheet

No. s
Mounting bracket arrangement and earth strap details Figure 1 N/A 1
Wind Sensor mounting alignment Figure 3 N/A 1
Wind Sensor mounting arrangement Figure 2 N/A 1
Wind Sensor cable arrangement Figure 4 N/A 1
Junction Box dimensions and mounting hole locations Figure 5 N/A 1
Junction Box signal terminations Figure 6 N/A 1

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Figure 1: Mounting bracket arrangement and earth strap details

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Figure 2: Wind Sensor mounting alignment

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w/washer

Figure 3: Wind Sensor mounting arrangement

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2.0 metres cable

Junction Box

Figure 4: Wind Sensor cable arrangement

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130
113,5 80

120,4
63,5

Front view Side view

Figure 5: Junction Box dimensions and mounting hole locations

Figure 6: Junction Box signal terminations

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