WindSonic
WindSonic

Gill Instruments Ultrasonic 2D Wind Sensors - WindSonic

High quality, general purpose, ultrasonic wind sensors
  • High accuracy, low cost wind measurement
  • Excellent reliability, low maintenance
  • Models and outputs to suit varied applications
Environment | Meteorological Station & Sensors | Gill Instruments

The Gill WindSonic is a low-cost anemometer, which utilises Gill’s proven ultrasonic technology to provide wind speed and direction data via one
serial or two analogue outputs. To confirm correct operation, outputs are transmitted together with an instrument status code.

With a robust, corrosion-free polycarbonate housing, this small, lightweight wind sensor is recommended for use in harsh environmental conditions and is particularly suited to marine & offshore (ships, data buoys) and land based installations. The WindSonic has no moving parts, offering maintenance-free operation in a wide range of applications.

WindSonic 60
  • 0-60 m/s (216 km/h) wind speed
  • 0-360° wind direction
  • NMEA output
  • Corrosion free polycarbonate
  • Available in black or white
  • 0.5kg

 

WindSonic 75
  • 0-75 m/s (270 km/h) wind speed
  • 0-360° wind direction
  • NMEA output
  • Corrosion free polycarbonate
  • Available in black or white
  • 0.5kg

 

WindSonic M
  • 0-60 m/s (216 km/h) wind speed
  • 0-360° wind direction
  • NMEA output
  • Anodized aluminium alloy construction
  • 0.9 kg
  • Heating option (-40°C to +70°C)
  • Tested for exposed environments (IP66, BS EN 60945, UL2218 Class 1)

WindSonic Comparison

  WindSonic 60 WindSonic 75 WindSonic Metal
Wind Speed 0 - 60 m/s 0 - 75 m/s 0 - 60 m/s
Accuracy ±2% @12 m/s
Wind Direction 0-360° (No dead band)
Accuracy ±2° @12 m/s
Output Rate 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2 or 4 Hz
Digital Output RS232, RS422, RS485, SDI-12, NMEA
Analogue Outputs V, mA
Construction Corrosion free polycarbonate (black or white) Anodized aluminium alloy

 

General Comparison

  WindSonic WindSonic M WindUltra WindObserver WindObserver IS
Wind Speed up to 75 m/s 0 - 60 m/s 0 - 75 m/s up to 90 m/s 0 - 75 m/s
Output Rate up to 4Hz up to 4Hz up to 8Hz

up to 10Hz (WO 65)

up to 4Hz (WO 70+)

 up to 4Hz
Digital Output RS232, RS422, RS485, SDI-12, NMEA RS232, RS422, RS485, NMEA RS485, SDI-12, NMEA, MODBUS RS422, RS485, NMEA RS232, RS422, RS485, NMEA (all via PCI)
Analogue Outputs V, mA V, mA No V, mA No
Measurement Status Code Output Yes
Enhanced Calibration Available Yes Yes No Yes No
Low Power Mode Yes (SDI-12 model only) No
Construction Polycarbonate Aluminium Thermoplastic & steel Stainless steel Stainless steel
Approvals / Acceptance - - - CAA/FAA, Lloyds Register IECEx/ATEX
Weight 0.5kg 0.9kg 270g with 1" (25-25mm) pole mount from 1.4kg from 1.9kg
Height 163mm 163mm 189mm with 1" (25-26mm) pole mount 389mm 380mm