New wind sensor - Pypilot + Davis

[seandepagnier]

The problem with using the offset with the davis sensor is it doesnt account for dead band.

The sensor cannot measure for about 7-13 degrees and this normally should be physically orientated toward the forward direction of the boat. An exception would be on a shunting proa where it would be orientated toward windward.

Adjusting the offset in software works for sensors which have a very small deadband like the ones I 3d printed that use hall sensors rather than potentiometers.

So it is better to orientate it forward, you can open the sensor and rotate the potentiometer inside.