Gill WindObserver 65 - Appendix F - Configuring

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Issue: 8 (Applies to firmware 2387 6.09 onwards)
Document number: 1390-PS-0039
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Appendix F - Configuring
The WindObserver 65 can be configured using Terminal emulator software such as HyperTerminal.
Alternatively, it is possible to use Gill Wind Software as a Terminal program only (Wizard and Sync Comms not
applicable). Wind will run on PC’s up to and including Windows 10 and can be downloaded from:-
http://www.gillinstruments.com/main/software.html
.
Configuring using Terminal Program
Note – Most terminal emulators are configured in a very similar way.
1. Decide on an available Com port that you want to use (Usually Com1).
2. Run preferred terminal package such as Wind,Tera Term, puTTY etc.
3. Create a New Connection (File  New Connection)
4. Enter a Name (eg WindObserver 65) .
5. Change ‘Connect Using’ to ‘Direct to Com 1’ (or other Com port as required)
6. Adjust the Port settings to match WindObserver settings. WindObserver default settings are :
Bits per second 9600
Data bits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow Control (Handshaking) None
Click on OK and data similar to the following example will scroll on screen at the output rate:
☺A, 229, 002.74, M, 00, ♥06
Entering Configuration mode
From Continuous mode
From Polled mode
Type *
Type *N
- where N is the Unit Identifier.
- the Unit Identifier must be entered as
upper-case
The WindObserver 65 responds with a CONFIGURATION MODE message, stops reporting wind measurements, and waits
for a command (as detailed below).