Weather Instruments
medium
Bridge weather monitoring: anemometer, barometer, thermometer, hygrometer. IMO requires wind speed and direction indication.
Known Models (5)
Gill Instruments WindObserver II
Ultrasonic 0-65 m/s
· Navigation Data / Sensor
· Ultrasonic anemometer
type: Ultrasonic anemometer
range: 0-65 m/s
heated: True
Common Failures:
- • Ultrasonic transducer aging
- • Salt deposit on sensors
- • Heating element failure in ice
Service: Modern ultrasonic anemometer. No cups or vanes to break.
Spares: Gill Instruments: Ersatzteile per Hersteller-Netzwerk. Lead time: 1-4 Wochen. Backup-Systeme an Bord pflichtgemäß.
Observator OMC-139 Anemometer
Cup/vane 0-60 m/s
· Navigation Data / Sensor
· Cup/vane anemometer
type: Cup/vane anemometer
range: 0-60 m/s
Common Failures:
- • Cup bearing wear
- • Vane sticking in salt spray
- • Display cable corrosion
Service: Traditional cup/vane anemometer. Annual bearing lubrication.
Spares: Observator: Ersatzteile per Hersteller-Netzwerk. Lead time: 1-4 Wochen. Backup-Systeme an Bord pflichtgemäß.
Observator OMC-045 Barometer
Precision barometer
· Navigation Data / Sensor
· Barometer
type: Barometer
accuracy: 0.3 hPa
Common Failures:
- • Calibration drift
- • Pressure port blockage
- • Display contrast loss
Service: Precision barometer. Annual calibration recommended.
Spares: Observator: Ersatzteile per Hersteller-Netzwerk. Lead time: 1-4 Wochen. Backup-Systeme an Bord pflichtgemäß.
Vaisala WXT536 Weather Station
Multi-sensor
· Navigation Data / Sensor
· Multi-parameter weather station
type: Multi-parameter weather station
Common Failures:
- • Sensor contamination
- • Heating power consumption
- • Data output format
Service: Comprehensive weather station in single unit.
Spares: Vaisala: Ersatzteile per Hersteller-Netzwerk. Lead time: 1-4 Wochen. Backup-Systeme an Bord pflichtgemäß.
Young Marine Wind Monitor
Propeller/vane
· Navigation Data / Sensor
· Propeller/vane anemometer
type: Propeller/vane anemometer
Common Failures:
- • Propeller bearing wear
- • Vane potentiometer issues
- • UV degradation
Service: R.M. Young anemometer. Popular for research vessels.
Spares: Young: Ersatzteile per Hersteller-Netzwerk. Lead time: 1-4 Wochen. Backup-Systeme an Bord pflichtgemäß.