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Airmar PB200 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions
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Record the serial number found on the underside of the instrument. Serial no._______________date of purchase_________________ 17-461-01 rev.05 12/14/10 weatherstation ® instrument model pb200 owner’s guide & installation instructions.
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Copyright © 2008 - 2010 airmar technology corp. All rights reserved..
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3 table of contents introduction.............................................................................. 4 safety instructions.................................................................... 5 adding an external speed-through-water sensor.................. 6 hardware, tools & materials.......
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4 introduction thank you for purchasing airmar’s ultrasonic, weatherstation instrument. This exciting product is actually six different sensors in a single unit—without any moving parts. The compact housing is waterproof with a single removable cable. Data is output in digital nmea 0183 and nmea 200...
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5 warning: correct installation important the weatherstation instrument must be installed and operated according to the instructions in this owners guide. Failure to do so could result in poor product performance, damage to the boat, and/or personal injury. Warning: compass safe distance the weather...
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6 the importance of understanding true wind direction when the weatherstation instrument is stationary, the direction from which the wind is blowing is known as the true wind. The weatherstation instrument is programed to measure the direction based upon the specific orientation of the sensor. For t...
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7 cables & converting/connecting hardware the weatherstation instrument can be connected to a device and/or network in several ways. You must have the correct cable and any needed converting/ connecting hardware before beginning the installation. Sensor cables note: additional cable lengths are avai...
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8 additional tools & materials safety goggles dust mask pencil level electric drill drill bits phillips screwdrivers plumber’s tape (optional) grommets (some installations) cutting pliers (some installations) wire strippers (some installations) heat-shrink tubing (some installations) electrical tape...
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9 choosing the mounting location for accurate readings and a reliable gps signal, selecting the best location for the weatherstation instrument is very important. Easy access and appearance should be secondary considerations. Since each installation is unique, the best separation distances from othe...
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10 installing warning: always wear safety goggles and a dust mask. Caution: the blue metal plate and the blue film found in the wind channel of the weatherstation instrument are essential to its operation (see figure 3). Be careful not to scratch the plate, puncture the film, or damage them in any w...
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11 warning: always wear safety goggles and a dust mask. 1. Place the antenna mount at the selected location and mark the holes for the screws (see figure 1). Also, mark the hole in the center of the mount for the cable to pass through. If you are using a ratchet mount, be sure you have purchased an ...
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12 6. With the nut assembly on the cable near the weatherstation connector, thread the cable through the extension tube (if used), antenna mount, and the cable exit. Be sure to leave several inches of cable extending beyond the nut assembly (see figure 5). Caution: if you use a thread lock, use plum...
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13 cable routing & connecting guidelines read the safety instructions below before going to the appropriate section for your equipment. Caution: to reduce electrical interference from other electrical wiring and any on-board equipment with strong magnetic fields such as radar equipment, radio transm...
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14 connecting to an nmea 0183 display 1. Route the sensor cable to the display. Do not fasten the cable in place at this time. 2. Connect the weatherstation instrument to the display in one of two ways. • connector—if your sensor cable came with a connector on the display end, and it can be plugged ...
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15 7. Your installation is complete. To begin receiving data, refer to the owner’s manual that came with your display. Figure 6. Nmea 0183 sensor cable copyright © 2007 airmar technology corp. Weatherstation connector nmea 0183 display.
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16 connecting to an nmea 2000 ® network caution: only two termination resistors are required on an nmea 2000 network. More than two will degrade the bus performance. Route the sensor cable to the nmea 2000 network. Plug the nmea 2000 connector into the network node (see figure 7). Coil any excess ca...
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17 calibrating the compass warning: the internal compass must be calibrated on the water after the weatherstation instrument is installed . Failure to do so may result in inaccurate compass readings, possibly contributing to damage to the boat and/or personal injury. Caution: compass calibration nee...
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18 software installing the software follow the instructions in the weathercaster™ software guide. Software updates airmar may release updated versions of the firmware. The latest revision will be available for download through an email to you, from airmar’s website, www.Airmar.Com, or a cd can be ma...
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19 where to purchase parts obtain parts from your marine dealer. Gemeco tel: 803.693.0777 (usa) fax: 803.693.0477 email: sales@gemeco.Com airmar emea tel: +33.(0)2.23.52.06.48 (europe, middle east, africa) fax: +33.(0)2.23.52.06.49 email: sales@airmar-emea.Com troubleshooting no readings or inaccura...
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20 nmea 0183 combiner problems the led light on the combiner indicates its current operating mode and if an error is detected during the self-test process. See the table below. Pc problems if you are uncertain of the communications port on your pc, follow the steps below. 1. From the start menu, sel...
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21 appendix a—how the weatherstation instrument works about the ultrasonic wind sensor the ultrasonic wind sensor (an ultrasonic anemometer) measures apparent wind speed and direction. The weatherstation instrument contains four ultrasonic transducers, visible through the four holes in the top of th...
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22 consider the case of a vessel proceeding at a speed of 15 knots in calm air. An observer on board would experience a wind of 15 knots from dead ahead. This apparent wind would be due solely to the motion of the boat. If a true wind of 15 knots was blowing from the stern, an observer would experie...
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23 about the electronic compass the weatherstation instrument includes three magnetoinductive sensors that measure magnetic field-strength in three axes relative to the instrument. From combined measurements of the three-axis magnetic and tilt sensors, it calculates the resultant magnetic heading an...
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24 the weatherstation instrument calculates two values for wind-chill temperature: one using the apparent wind-speed, and one using the true wind-speed. The apparent wind-chill temperature is relevant to what an observer is currently experiencing on the vessel. The true wind-chill temperature indica...
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25 (or to the optional combiner), in order to enable the true wind capabilities of the weatherstation instrument. Even if your weatherstation instrument includes a built-in gps receiver, you may wish to use a separate external gps receiver instead, for the determination of true wind. If the weathers...
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26 appendix b—technical information nmea 0183 sentence commands * these sentences are enabled at the factory. $gpdtm datum reference $gpgga * gps fix data $gpgll geographic position –latitude/longitude $gpgsa gnss dop and active satellites $gpgsv gnss satellites in view $hchdg heading, deviation and...
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27 pgn 126720-34 proprietary: true wind options pgn 126720-35 proprietary: simulate mode pgn 126720-49 set waas satellite pgn 126720-50 set tzz parameter pgn 126992 system time pgn 126996 product information pgn 126998 configuration information pgn 127250 vessel heading pgn 127251 rate of turn pgn 1...
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28 baud rate weathercaster™ software needs the baud rate to be set as follows: nmea 0183 usb converter baud rate 4800. Nmea 0183 combiner baud rate 38400. Load equivalency number len......................... 13 calibration the compass within the weatherstation instrument must be calibrated for accur...