Ultrasonic Wind Sensor certified for hazardous environments

The Gill Instruments WindObserver Intrinsically Safe ultrasonic anemometer is now certified by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for use in explosive atmospheres (Ex).

Gill has added IECEx to existing safety ATEX certification already held for its market leading anemometer, which is widely used across the world. With IECEx, WindObserver IS can provide high quality data and reliability to similar applications and new markets including the USA.

The WindObserver IS provides highly accurate measurements of wind speed and direction and can be installed in hazardous and explosive atmospheres found in marine, offshore and other environments where significant quantities of flammable liquids, vapour and combustible dusts could cause fire or explosion.

WindObserver IS measures wind speeds of 0-75m/s and 0-359° wind direction in extreme environments, remains operational in temperatures from -30°C to +70°C and offers low start-up speeds of 0.01m/s. It has no moving parts, is lightweight and constructed from stainless steel to provide extreme durability with little need for maintenance, ideal for long term installations in areas where access is difficult. Sophisticated error checking and fault reporting, gives users full confidence in the quality of WindObservers reported data.

Tony Stickland, Director at Gill Instruments comments, “Electrical safety is of primary importance in hazardous atmospheres and gaining IECEx certification is important for our continued expansion into new markets including the USA.”

The IECEx approved WindObserver IS will be displayed at Oceanology International, London from 11-13 March 2014.

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.