2021-07-27, 11:38 AM
Hello everyone,
This thread aims to be a place to share with other people who decide to install this setup. It's also a follow up from this one: Choose a wind sensor
So I decided to buy Pypilot store wind sensor with display and Davis anemometer to install on top of the mast.
First, a quick note if you buy from outside of USA (or at least from Spain): you can get some delays in the delivery and have to pay customs taxes.
I would like to say that installation was plug&play, but actually the first 2 usb cables I tried caused the screen to blink. Feel like some power issue? Not sure, but with the 3rd one I tried it worked perfectly fine.
After that, played a bit with the touch buttons to see what they do, plugged in the anemomenter, and that's all there is about it: it works.
In open plotter, I added the usb connection in the Serial application, created the SignalK connection (4800 baud), and that's it. At this point, if you haven't already, is a good idea to install and configure derived-data addon to get TWS and TWA.
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That being said, I have a question: I noticed there is a certain angle bias (around 8º to starboard) on the apparend wind angle. I installed the calibration SignalK addon, but I don't understand how to add a "-8º" offset to all readings. Is it possible to do it?
Another thing on which I would like your input is on how to install it in the mast. Since the anemomenter comes with a support which is meant to be installed vertically in a pole or wall, I have no clue how to install it. I've thought about installing the support horizontally and bending the anemomenter arm to match the angle, but I don't know if you can think of better solutions. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.
This thread aims to be a place to share with other people who decide to install this setup. It's also a follow up from this one: Choose a wind sensor
So I decided to buy Pypilot store wind sensor with display and Davis anemometer to install on top of the mast.
First, a quick note if you buy from outside of USA (or at least from Spain): you can get some delays in the delivery and have to pay customs taxes.
I would like to say that installation was plug&play, but actually the first 2 usb cables I tried caused the screen to blink. Feel like some power issue? Not sure, but with the 3rd one I tried it worked perfectly fine.
After that, played a bit with the touch buttons to see what they do, plugged in the anemomenter, and that's all there is about it: it works.
In open plotter, I added the usb connection in the Serial application, created the SignalK connection (4800 baud), and that's it. At this point, if you haven't already, is a good idea to install and configure derived-data addon to get TWS and TWA.
-------
That being said, I have a question: I noticed there is a certain angle bias (around 8º to starboard) on the apparend wind angle. I installed the calibration SignalK addon, but I don't understand how to add a "-8º" offset to all readings. Is it possible to do it?
Another thing on which I would like your input is on how to install it in the mast. Since the anemomenter comes with a support which is meant to be installed vertically in a pole or wall, I have no clue how to install it. I've thought about installing the support horizontally and bending the anemomenter arm to match the angle, but I don't know if you can think of better solutions. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.