General Information
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Analog outputs are then connected to the T7:
U - channel 1 - AIN0
V - channel 2 - AIN1
W - channel 3 - AIN2
sonic speed - channel 4 - AIN3
Sample Dataset taken over 10 min:
And zoomed in to ~half a second of data taking:
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Relevant pin connections (all of which are copied from the manual)
Output pins from the anemometer (p. 15 of manual):
To change the analog output settings, connect a RS 432 serial port to a windows computer and to the anemometer outputs.
RS 432 serial port pin connections (p.32 of manual):
For the serial connector we were using, pin 2 was white, pin 3 was yellow, pin 5 was orange, but apparently this isn't necessarily generically true.
The windows computer should have WIND software downloaded on it. Follow p. 46 of the manual.
Mounting plate
through bolts are McMaster Carr
Super-cheap hot-wire anemometer for airflow in the dome:
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So sensor end is DB9 pins. If we use straight-through M to F DB9 cable (no swap of pins 2 and 3) then readout end is also DB9 pins. So we need DB9 male female to breakout on far end.
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- cut carbon tube to 10 inch length
- attach DB-9 connector to flange with two 4-40 screws. Use standoffs if it doesn't clear ID.
- feed ribbon cable through tube, and plug other end into sensor
- test electrical connections and functionality
- glue in both the connector flange and the sensor using 5 minute epoxy
- add mount clamp at midpoint
Mothership readout box
We need two channels of A/D conversion for each unit. Conservatively, each sensor consumes 60mA at 12V. Assume we deploying ten of them. That means we need a 1A, 12V power supply. There is on-board voltage regulation on the sensor so this doesn't need to be super-well regulated.
Box needs a
Scintillation coherence scale for acoustics
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