WindSonic Ultrasonic Anemometer
High quality, general purpose, ultrasonic wind sensors. High accuracy, low cost wind measurement with excellent reliability and low maintenance.
Description
WindSonic ultrasonic anemometers are designed to provide wind measurements and flexible output options. Customers around the world have found WindSonic easy to use and reliable and have integrated it into a wide range of their own products.
Key Features
- High quality measurements up to 60m/s (216 km/h) for normal use
- Models available up to 75m/s (270 km/h) for extreme conditions
- Integrated WMO-compliant gust wind speed and direction calculated from a rolling average
- Unheated and heated models to match conditions and available power
- Maintenance free, ensuring low cost of ownership
- A range of output protocols ensures easy integration
- Comprehensive support includes software and technical advice
Typical Applications
- Wind speed and direction observation
- Pollution plume monitoring
- Solar plant asset protection
- Tunnel and industrial ventilation monitoring
- Air flow measurement for clean rooms
- IoT, big data and smart city applications
- Integration into broader weather measurement systems
| Measurement | |
|---|---|
| Measurement | 2-axis ultrasonic wind speed and direction |
| Wind speed range | 0–60 m/s (216 km/h) standard; 0–75 m/s (270 km/h) for WindSonic 75 |
| Wind speed accuracy | ±2% @ 12 m/s |
| Wind speed resolution | 0.01 m/s (0.02 knots) |
| Wind direction range | 0–360° (no dead band) |
| Wind direction accuracy | ±2° @ 12 m/s |
| Wind direction resolution | 1° |
| Response time | 0.25 s (wind speed and direction) |
| Gust measurement | WMO-compliant gust, calculated from a rolling average; user-selectable gust period 1–10 minutes |
| Measurement principle | Solid-state ultrasonic, no moving parts |
| Models | WindSonic 60 (polycarbonate, 0.5 kg), WindSonic 75 (polycarbonate, extreme conditions, 0.5 kg), WindSonic M (anodised aluminium alloy, 0.9 kg, optional heating) |
| Outputs | |
| Output protocols | Modbus, RS232, RS422, RS485, SDI-12, NMEA, 0–5 V, 0–20 mA |
| Status code | Instrumentation status code transmitted alongside measurement outputs |
| Power Requirements | |
| Power supply (Option 1 & 2) | 5–30 V DC |
| Power supply (Option 3) | 7–30 V DC |
| Power supply (Option 4) | 9–30 V DC |
| Current drain | <2 mA @ 12 V (SDI-12) up to 44 mA @ 12 V (4–20 mA) |
| Environmental | |
| Operating temperature | -35°C to +70°C standard; -40°C to +70°C for WindSonic M with heating option |
| Protection rating | IP66 across all WindSonic models |
| Construction (WindSonic 60/75) | Corrosion-free polycarbonate |
| Construction (WindSonic M) | Anodised aluminium alloy |
| Weight | 0.5 kg (WindSonic 60/75); 0.9 kg (WindSonic M) |
| Certification & Compliance | |
| WindSonic M tested for exposed environments | IP66, BS EN 60945, UL2218 Class 1 |
| WMO | WMO-compliant gust averaging |
| EU & UK Declaration of Conformity | Available — see Gill Instruments downloads page |
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