The OMC-140 is the new self designed and developed multifunctional TFT Display of Observator. Wherever you need to visualize your critical measurement information on a dedicated instrument the OMC-140 can be applied. Whether it is presenting wind information or indication of other meteorological parameters, the OMC-140 is the ideal instrument.

Due to its modular design, the OMC-140 may also act as an intelligent signal converter. Further the unit is provided with a memory card slot, in case the OMC-140 should act as a basic data logger as well. The unit is also provided with a LAN interface in order to have your information available within your network and is provided with bus-connectors to create a multiple indication and I/O network.

Observator instruments offers the widest range of different helideck monitoring systems. The helideck monitoring system are designed to measure all weather conditions during helicopter landing and take-off operations in order to improve both flight and passenger safety. The helideck monitoring system can interface with all different weather sensors like wind speed, wind direction, QFE/QNH Barometric, Temperature, Humidity, Visibility Motion and Cloud Height. There are many options available for a.o. fixed and floating platforms F(P)SO and diving support vessels.

The Helideck Monitoring systems are based on the requirements of the latest CAP-437, Standards for Offshore Helicopter Landing Areas, 7th Edition.

The system also meets the requirements of the Helideck Certification Agency (HCA) as described in Standards Helideck Monitoring Systems Rev8c.

Standard HMS systems require the following parameters: 

  • Wind speed and direction 
  • Temperature 
  • Humidity 
  • Dew Point 
  • Barometric pressure (QFH / QNH) 
  • Visibility 
  • Present Weather 
  • Cloud height 
  • Motion (for floating rigs or vessels)

The popular and often used wind sensor OMC-160 is a combined wind speed and direction sensor, based on the cup and vane principle. Having chosen for the highest quality stainless steel materials and internal non-contact measuring devices, this sensor stands for a long life time, having the highest accuracies within both the low range as well as the high range wind speeds.

This sensor is commonly used within the shipping and offshore industry but can also be found on many airfields, container terminals and harbors, along highways and on bridges.

General

The OMC-160 comprises a combined in-line wind speed and wind direction sensor. The system is robust, corrosion resistive and easy to install. The wind speed sensor is a rotary-cup type, made UV resistant high quality polycarbonate. The wind direction sensor is a wind vane type, made from stainless steel.

The wind sensor is supplied with a RS422 NMEA0183 output. Output frequency standard 4 Hz. Option 1 Hz. Baudrate standard 4800 option 9600.

The wind sensor comes with a vertical mounting bracket which includes a junction box and two u-bolds for mast mounting.

The OMC-160 is a cup and vane anemometer. Cup and vane anemometers are the most common instrumentation for measurement of wind speed and direction. Cup and vane anemometers are the primary sensors for wind measurement used by the leading meteorological services all over the world. Therefore the readings of the OMC-160 anemometer are inter-comparable with the readings of other cup and vane anemometers without any conversions.

Marine meteorological observations require devices designed to withstand the hardest environmental conditions such like heavy vibrations, sea spray, extreme colds, chemical particles etc. With a major track record the Marine and offshore market is the home market for the Observator meteorological product line.

The OMC-116 is a ultrasonic wind sensor based on the time of flight theory. The unit is provided with industrial standard NMEA0183 output and can optionally be provided with 4.20 mA signals. The robust design in sea worthy alu and stainless steel as well the standard available heating makes this unit ideal for the hardest environments. The standard bracket with integrated junction box makes this unit easy to install.

The OMC-116M Ultrasonic wind speed and direction sensor comes standard with an industrial mounting bracket provided with 2 U-bolts suitable for mast mounting (max 65 mm dia.). An integrated junction box allows easy connection of sensor signal and power supply using standard cabling. The internal heater should be powered separately if used. The sensor can be con gured to enable or disable the heater.

In applications where heating is not required (and hence disabled), the OMC-116 can be powered directly from an Obsermet display or data logger. In cases where the
heater is to be used (advised in cases where temperatures below zero may be expected) an external 24 Vdc power supply should be used with a capacity of not less that 250 watts.

The unit comes complete with a calibration certi cate at no extra cost. Although the unit is maintenance free and does not need re-calibration, it is possible to return the sensor for a re-calibration if required.

MaxiMet compact weather stations are designed to be simple to install, use and maintain. In addition to providing measured parameters, the products derive additional parameters and data is output as a single string and available on a range of communication protocols.

MaxiMet weather stations benefit from the same technology used in Gill’s scientific product range, ensuring measurement accuracy, low maintenance and continuous status reporting.

The MaxiMet family includes a range of sensor configurations allowing customers to select the model most appropriate to their needs. Typical applications for

MaxiMet Marine GMX560
   Marine environments including:
      Marine buoys
      Unmanned surface vessels
   Helidecks
   Offshore wind farms
   Low power deployments and IoT applications