Gill Instruments bring their latest intrinsically safe anemometer to Oceanology

Gill Instruments Limited will be presenting their latest intrinsically safe anemometer at Oceanology International from 11-13 March 2014 on stand A205.

The show, held at London’s Excel will focus on technological advancements in measuring, exploiting and protecting the world’s oceans.

Gill will be displaying a wide range of marine weather monitoring solutions specifically suited to the research, science and technology markets.

The WindObserver IS will be among the sensors demonstrated on the stand.  Already approved to ATEX standards, the intrinsically safe 2-axis ultrasonic anemometer has recently achieved IECEx certification for use in explosive atmospheres.

WindObserver IS can be deployed in hazardous zones such as offshore environments, chemical processing and other applications where highly accurate and extremely reliable weather data is crucial.

Gill’s intrinsically safe offering has been further extended to include a new Low Voltage Power & Communication Interface (LVPCI). The LVPCI, which is positioned inside a safe zone, provides a low power and communication connection to the anemometer located in a hazardous environment.

The popular WindSonic M will also be displayed on the Gill stand. The WindSonic M is a metal ultrasonic wind speed and direction sensor housed in hard anodised aluminium.

The sensor remains operational to -40°C and has been tested to EMC 60945 for harsh marine applications.  Outputs include NMEA 0183 output and an optional heating for colder environments.

For further information on our new range of weather monitoring sensors call 01590 613500, or follow Gill Instruments on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter via @gillinstruments.

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The WindObserver IS has recently achieved IECEx certification for use in explosive atmospheres

Dependable weather monitoring solutions displayed at AMS

From the 2-6 February 2014, Gill Instruments will be showcasing their latest range of meteorological instruments at the 94th American Meteorological Society’s Annual Meeting.The annual event which is taking place in Atlanta this year will focus on ‘Extreme Weather – Climate and the Built Environment: New Perspectives, Opportunities and Tools’.Exhibiting on stand 903 in the main hall, Gill will be presenting their latest innovation, MetStream – a powerful data solutions platform. The new device combines an intuitive hardware processing system with an integrated web based interface, allowing users to stream, store, process, bridge and link information to any device anywhere in the world.  A working model will be demonstrated live throughout the show giving visitors the opportunity to witness MetStream’s potential to provide information without limits.Alongside MetStream, the MetPak range of compact multi-sensor weather stations will also be displayed. The MetPak family now features an additional MODBUS communications output as standard, alongside the existing ASCII, NMEA 0183 and SDI-12. The new output allows MetPak units to be connected with multiple measurement devices within a network to provide greater data collection via one supervisory computer. Proven in a number of harsh environment applications, the solid-state weather stations can now offer its exceptional quality data and unparalleled reliability to a wide range of building and energy industries as part of an integrated communication system.The popular range of 2-axis and 3-axis ultrasonic anemometers will also be exhibited at the show, including the WindMaster HS and WindSonic range. Gill’s range of meteorological and environmental monitoring solutions has provided a wide spectrum of applications with dependable weather data for over 25 years.For more information on our latest products, please visit stand 903 at the event or contact 01590 613500 to speak to our sales team.

Gill Instruments sponsor ISARS 2014

Gill Instruments are proud to sponsor the upcoming International Society of Acoustic Remote Sensing,‘ISARS 2014’ symposium to be held in New Zealand from 28-31 January 2014.The event which is now in its 17th year will focus on a wide range of topics including turbulence, fluxes and temperature profiling, field observations and wind energy.As part of their range of ultrasonic anemometers, Gill produces some of the world’s leading reference grade 3-axis anemometers, which are used in a variety of profiling and monitoring applications from wind prospecting sites to carbon flux networks.Richard McKay, Product Manager at Gill Instruments comments “Gill has a reputation for supplying quality, ground truth products for remote sensing applications and has long standing relationships with many commercial and government organisations in the industry. It is exciting to see the expansion by ISARS into all aspects of wind energy, including wind prospecting and nacelle orientation and I wish them all the best for the upcoming conference.”