Gill Instruments WindObserver II - Binary Message Format (UV, Polar and Tunnel); Binary UV Format; Binary Polar Format

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WindObserver II Page 33 Issue 18
Doc. No. 1390-PS-0004 January 2009
8.9. Binary message format (UV, Polar and Tunnel)
Binary UV format
U axis wind speed
V axis wind speed
Units
0x81 0x81 000.04 -000.02 +345.01 +022.36 00 1
Start of string Speed of sound Temperature Status
Where
U axis wind speed
In increments of 0.01 units (±UUU.UU)
V axis wind speed
In increments of 0.01 units (±VVV.VV)
Value Units
Units
1 Metres per second (m/s)
2 Knots (knots)
3 Miles per hour (MPH)
4 Kilometres per hour (kph)
5 Feet per minute (fpm)
Start of string
Speed of sound
In metres per second (if enabled)
Temperature
Sonic temperature in degrees C (two’s complement
signed) (if enabled)
Status Value Status
0 OK
60 Heating enabled and OK
Any other value Warning or fault condition
- see Section 10.5
Binary Polar format
Wind speed Wind direction Units
0x81 0x81 006.04 265 +345.01 +022. 36 00 1
Start of string Speed of sound Temperature Status
Where
Wind direction
In degrees relative to N (DDD)
Wind speed
In increments of 0.01 units (±MMM.MM)
All other parameters See Section 8.9 Binary UV format