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Sensor is revision P wind sensor from Modern Devices, https://moderndevice.com/products/wind-sensor-rev-p .
Schematic diagram is here: WindSensorRevPschematic.pdf
Sensors will be mounted inside carbon fiber tube with a clamp at other end for DB-9 connector.
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Need to store data at one reading per second, perhaps averaging over multiple readings. It would be nice to provide a panel with windspeeds,see for example https://pi-plates.com/displaying-data-with-a-virtual-meter/
Parts List:
| item | vendor | part number | notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| sensor | Modern Device | wind sensor rev P | https://moderndevice.com/products/wind-sensor-rev-p |
| carbon fiber tube, 18mm inner diameter | Amazon | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DH95ZNJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 | |
| right angle header pins | Amazon | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BRZC6C6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 | |
| DB-9 connector for sensor end | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081GJR1MN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 | ||
| DB-9 Male to Female cables, various lengths | |||
| mounting clamp | Amazon | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S1S4H19/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 | |
| DB-9 Male breakout connector | Amazon | ||
| Power supply, 12V 1 Amp | |||
| A/D converter | |||
| Mac Mini computer | |||
| mouse | |||
| keyboard | |||
| monitor | |||
| connector panel for computer end | |||
to do:
check type of connector on sensor end- pin or socket?
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