Three axis Solent range - Three axis Ultrasonic wind sensors for wind speed, direction and turbulence

Product catalog summary

Overview: The document provides detailed specifications and applications for the Solent range of three-axis wind speed and direction sensors, including the WindMaster, WindMaster Pro, R3-50, HS-50, Research R3/R3A, and Research HS models. These sensors are designed for precise measurement of wind speed, direction, and sonic temperature, making them suitable for various applications such as structural safety, marine and oceanology, power and energy, and agricultural meteorology.

Specifications:

Ultrasonic Output Rate: Ranges from less than 20 Hz to 100 Hz depending on the model.
Wind Speed Range: 0-45 m/s for most models, with the WindMaster Pro capable of 0-65 m/s.
Wind Direction Range: 0-359 degrees with no dead band across all models.
Operating Temperature Range: -40ºC to +60ºC for all models.
Moisture Protection: IP65 rating for all models.
Construction Materials: Varies between aluminium & carbon fibre and stainless steel.
Digital Output Options: Includes RS232, RS422, and RS485, with variations across models.
Analogue Outputs and Inputs: Available with optional configurations, offering resolutions of 12bit or 14bit.
Additional Features: Speed of Sound and Sonic Temperature outputs are standard, with some models offering inclinometer options.

Applications:

Structural Safety: Used in safety procedures for bridges, cranes, and tall buildings.
Marine & Oceanology: Applied in harbors, ports, and for storm prediction on ocean buoys.
Power & Energy: Utilized in wind farm turbine direction and power line efficiency reporting.
Agricultural Meteorology: Monitoring ecosystems and eddy covariance studies.

Product Features: The WindMaster range is noted for its ability to measure turbulence and provide digital outputs for U, V, and W vectors, as well as Speed of Sound and Sonic Temperature. The robust construction and lack of moving parts reduce maintenance needs, making these sensors ideal for various environmental conditions.

Research Range: The R3 and HS Research range is tailored for researchers focusing on flux determination using eddy covariance, providing comprehensive data outputs and compatibility with Gill WindCom software.

Catalog excerpts

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Range > Gill has more than twenty years experience in the field of ultrasonic gas flow measurement and offers the most extensive range of ultrasonic wind speed and direction sensors on the market today. Rugged construction and the elimination of moving parts removes the need for routine maintenance, making our sensors ideal for operation in all environmental conditions.All Gill ultrasonic products have the same basic operation:The anemometer measures the time taken for an ultrasonic pulse to travel from one transducer to the opposite transducer and then compares it with the time taken for another...

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Structural Safety : Operating safety procedures on bridges, cranes and tall buildings > Marine & Oceanology : Harbours, ports & shipping, safe landing/take-off on oil rigs, storm prediction on ocean buoys Power & Energy : Wind farm turbine direction, power line efficiency reporting, forcasting and safety Agricultural and Forest Meteorology - Monitoring ecosystems, including eddy covariance > The R3 and HS Research range have been designed for researchers who need to determine fluxes using eddy covariance. The range provides U, V, W and SOS (sonic temperature) outputs, which may be logged using...

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SPECIFICATIONS WindMaster Windmaster Pro R3-50 HS-50 Research R3 / R3A Research HS Ultrasonic Output Rate <20 Hz (optional 32Hz)<32 Hz <50 Hz <50 Hz <100 Hz <100 Hz Wind Speed Range 0-45 m/s0-65 m/s0-45 m/s0-45 m/s0-45 m/s0-45 m/s Wind Direction Range 0-359 no dead band0-359 no dead band0-359 no dead band0-359 no dead band0-359 no dead band0-359 no dead band Operating Temp Range -40C to +60ںC-40C to +60ںC-40C to +60ںC-40C to +60ںC-40C to +60ںC-40C to +60ںC Moisture Protection IP65IP65IP65IP65IP65IP65 External Construc-tion Aluminium & Carbon fibreStainless SteelAluminium & Carbon FibreStainless...

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