CALYPSO instruments 0809_EN_ULP_STD Ultra-Low-Power Ultrasonic STD User Manual

: June 13, 2024
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Table of Contents

0809_EN_ULP_STD Ultra-Low-Power Ultrasonic STD
Product overview
Package content
Technical specifications
Technical specitications
Firmware
Configuration Options
Communication Protocols
General information
References
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0809_EN_ULP_STD Ultra-Low-Power Ultrasonic STD

CALYPSO INSTRUMENTS
ULTRA-LOW-POWER ULTRASONIC STD
(ULP STD)
WIND METER
User manual

English version 3.0 30.05.2023
If you want to know more about our new ULP STD wind meter, please keep reading or visit our website www.calypsoinstruments.com

Product overview

Thank you for choosing the ULP STD wind meter from Calypso Instruments. This is the first model or our generation II, representing an important technology breakthrough condensing an extensive R+D investment:

Both shape and firmware have been enhanced for an improved rain performance. This is key for static applications such as weather stations.
Mechanical design has been revamped making the unit more robust and dependable.
We feel very proud to release a unit that requires under 0.4 mA of power at 5V, sampling at 1Hz.
Different output options available: RS485, UART/TTL, MODBUS and NMEA 2000.

Package content

The package contains the following:

Ultrasonic ULP STD Wind Instrument plus 2 meter (6.5 ft) cable for connection*
Serial number reference on the side of the packaging.
A quick user guide on the back of the packaging and some more useful information for the customer.
M4 headless screw (x6) *
M4 screw (x3)
Non applicable to the ULP NMEA 2000 model.

Technical specifications

The ULP has the following technical specifications:

3.1. Dimensions

Diameter: 68 mm (2.68 in.)
Height: 65 mm (2.56 in.)

3.2. Weight	210 grams (7.4 ounces)
3.3 Power	· 3.3-18 VDC

· 6-15VDC (ULP NMEA 2000)

The ULP STD has to be connected as shown in this section.

RS485 (NMEA 0183) / MODBUS RTU Output:

NMEA 2000 Output: Add NMEA 2000 In-line terminator + NMEA 2000 cable

Data interface| 1Autotransmit
2-POLL telegram
3-MODBUS
---|---
Data format| NMEA0183
Baudrate| 2400 to 115200 bauds
Voltage range| 3.3-18V

Power consumption:
Ultra-Low-Power (RS485 NMEA0183) : 0,25mA @5V, 1Hz / (MODBUS) : 1 mA @5V,1 Hz.
Ultra-Low-Power (UART / I2C ): 0,15 mA @5V, 1Hz.
Ultrasonic NMEA 2000: 20 mA @115.200 bauds, 12V.
Ultra-Low-Power 4-20 analog: 4-20 mA, @12-24V, 1Hz.
3.4. Sensors
Ultrasonic transducers (4x)
Sample rate: 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz
The ULP has been designed to avoid any mechanical parts to maximize reliability and minimize maintenance.
The transducers communicate between themselves two by two using ultrasonic range waves. Each pair of transductors calculates the signal delay and get information about both wind direction and wind speed.

Technical specitications

3.5 Wind Information

Wind speed
Wind direction

Sample rate: 1 Hz
Wind Speed
Range : Range: 0 to 45 m/s (1.12 to 100 mph)
Accuracy: ±0.1 m/s at 10m/s (0.22 at 22.4 mph)
Threshold: 1 m/s (2.24 mph)
Wind direction
Range: 0 – 359º
Accuracy: ±1º
3.6. Easy mount

– 3 x M4 lateral female tripod thread
– 3 x M4 base female tripod thread UNC 1/4” – 20
It can be mounted either on a plate (inferior screws) or on a tube (lateral screws).

3.7. Mounting accessories
A wide range of accessories can be used with the device.
The ULP STD can be mounted on a flat service and screwed on to different sizes of poles. It can also be used with an adaptor for poles of 39 mm.

Please, visit our website and check all the accessories available and their possible combinations.

*Non applicable to the ULTRASONIC NMEA 2000 model.

3.8. Firmware
Upgradable via RS485, MODBUS , UART/TTL or NMEA 2000.
The ULP STD is engineered to be a robust device with minimal downtime. This new shape has been designed for optimum water spillage which implies lower probability of ice formation. Frost might affect measurements if it blocks the wave path.
The input wires are protected by Transient Voltage Suppression (TVS) diodes. The instrument body is built with Polyamide.
NEW!
Every single unit is calibrated with accuracy, following the same calibration standards for each one in a wind tunnel.
A Q/C report for both wind speed and direction is generated and kept in our files. Standard deviation is checked to guarantee that each unit has been calibrated to the highest standards.

Firmware

Firmware upgradable. Configurable via cable using the configuratior ( https://calypsoinstruments.com/technical-information). A USB converter cable is available as an accessory on calypsoinstruments.com.

Configuration Options

Non applicable to the ULTRASONIC NMEA 2000 model.
The ULP STD can be set up by using a special configuration app made by Calypso Instruments. In order to use the app, you should download the configurator from our website at www.calypsoinstruments.com.
To configure your device, connect the ULP via either a USB to RS485 converter cable (in case of the ULP RS485 or the ULP Modbus) or via a USB to UART converter cable (in case of the ULP UART). Connect all the ULP cables except for the brown cable to the converter. Insert the USB into the computer, open the configurator app, select the configuration wanted and follow the instructions on the screen to finish the configuration.
For more information, please watch the following video. https://bit.ly/3DuA7lM
USB converter cables available on calypsoinstruments.com.

baudrate:	2400 to 115200 (8n1) bauds
output rate:	0.1 to 10 Hertz
output units:	m/sec., knots or km/h

Communication Protocols

6.1 Modbus Registers
DIR_BASE_LA1 30001
SYSTEM_STATUS DIR_BASE_LA1 + 200
WIND_SPEED DIR_BASE_LA1 + 201
WIND_DIRECTION DIR_BASE_LA1 + 202
TWO_MIN_AVG_WS DIR_BASE_LA1 + 203
TWO_MIN_AVG_WD DIR_BASE_LA1 + 204
TEN_MIN_AVG_WS DIR_BASE_LA1 + 205
TEN_MIN_AVG_WD DIR_BASE_LA1 + 206
WIND_GUST_SPEED DIR_BASE_LA1 + 207
WIND_GUST_DIR DIR_BASE_LA1 + 208
FIVE_MIN_AVG_WS DIR_BASE_LA1 + 210
FIVE_MIN_AVG_WD DIR_BASE_LA1 + 211
FIVE_WIND_GUST_SPEED DIR_BASE_LA1 + 212
FIVE_WIND_GUST_DIR DIR_BASE_LA1 + 213
6.2 RS485 and UART Sentences
MWV Wind Speed and Angle
1 2 3 4 5
| | | | |
$–MWV,x.x,a,x.x,a*hh

Wind Angle, 0 to 360 degrees
Reference, R = Relative, T = True
Wind Speed
Wind Speed Units, K/M/N
Status, A = Data Valid
Checksum
By default, the communication parameters are 38400bps, 8N1.
Some examples of sentences are:
$IIMWV,316,R,06.9,N,A18
$IIMWV,316,R,06.8,N,A19
The connection is straightforward with no configuration required in RAW mode configuration.
In case of ON DEMAND configuration mode, the sentence received is almost the same, but there is a need of this
sentence for requesting data every time you ask for data:
$ULPI00\r\n //I=id node by default
$ULPA08\r\n
$ULPB0B\r\n
P178\r\n
The received sentence has this structure, slightly modified:
$IiMWV,x.x,a,x.x,a*hh, being i the node (I,A,B,C,….) configured.
6.3 I2C Sentences
General Options
Address I2C- 0x15 ( 21 decimal )
Frecuency -100kHz – 400kHz
SDA -TX (Yellow)
SCL – RX (Green)
Write Register
In order to write about the register it is necessary to write 2 bytes, the I2C bus direction and the register you need to check.
I2C Address (1 Byte) + Register Address (1 Byte)
Address -0x15 (21 decimal)
Available Registers:
Wind Raw Stat – 0x10
Wind 2 Min Stat – 0x12
Wind 5 Min Stat – 0x15
Wind 10 Min Stat – 0x1A
Wind Full Stats – 0x1F
Read Register
For the read register we need to take into account how many bytes is the system giving us back and what bytes we need to read in order to obtain the value we need.
Data are under big-endian criteria. The first byte, the more valuable one to be represented.
E.g. If 2 bytes are read, byte 0 and byte 1, we will read the first byte as 0x05 and second byte 0x0A.

The first byte is marked in orange. The more valuable one.
The second byte is marked in blue ( less significant one LSB).
Write Wind Raw Register Return 7 Bytes
Bytes 0 – 1 – Unused
Bytes 2 – 3 – Wind Speed 100
Bytes 4 – 5 – Wind Direction 100
Byte 6 – Checksum
Write Wind 2 Min Stat Register Return 11 Bytes
Bytes 0 – 1 – Unused
Bytes 2 – 3 – Wind Speed 100
Bytes 4 – 5 – Wind Direction 100
Bytes 6 – 7 – Wind Speed Gust 100
Bytes 8 – 9 – Wind Direction Gust 100
Byte 10 – Checksum
6.3. I2C Sentences (continuation)
Write Wind 5 Min Stat Register Return 11 Bytes
Bytes 0 – 1 – Unused
Bytes 2 – 3 – Wind Speed 100
Bytes 4 – 5 – Wind Direction 100
Bytes 6 – 7 – Wind Speed Gust 100
Bytes 8 – 9 – Wind Direction Gust 100
Byte 10 – Checksum
Write Wind 10 Min Stat Register Return 11 Bytes
Bytes 0 – 1 – Unused
Bytes 2 – 3 – Wind Speed 100
Bytes 4 – 5 – Wind Direction 100
Bytes 6 – 7 – Wind Speed Gust 100
Bytes 8 – 9 – Wind Direction Gust 100
Byte 10 – Checksum
Write Wind Full Stat Register Return 31 Bytes
Bytes 0 – 1 – Unused
Bytes 2 – 3 – Wind Speed Raw 100
Bytes 4 – 5 – Wind Direction Raw 100
Bytes 6 – 7 – Wind Speed 2 Min Stat 100
Bytes 8 – 9 – Wind Direction 2 Min Stat 100
Bytes 10 – 11 – Wind Speed Gust 2 Min Stat 100
Bytes 12 – 13 – Wind Direction Gust 2 Min Stat 100
Bytes 14 – 15 – Wind Speed 5 Min Stat 100
Bytes 16 – 17 – Wind Direction 5 Min Stat 100
Bytes 18 – 19 – Wind Speed Gust 5 Min Stat 100
Bytes 20 – 21 – Wind Direction Gust 5 Min Stat 100
Bytes 22 – 23 – Wind Speed 10 Min Stat 100
Bytes 24 – 25 – Wind Direction 10 Min Stat 100
Bytes 26 – 27 – Wind Speed Gust 10 Min Stat 100
Bytes 28 – 29 – Wind Direction Gust 10 Min Stat 100
Byte 30 – Checksum
6.4 NMEA 2000 PGN information
Transmit and receive:
059392- ISO Acknowledgment
059904- ISO Request
060928- ISO Address Claim
065240- ISO Commanded Address
126208- NMEA – Request group function
126208- NMEA – Command group function
126208- NMEA – Acknowledge group function
126208- NMEA – Read Fields – group function
126464- PGN List – Transmit PGNs group function
126464- PGN List – Received PGNs group function
126993- Heartbeat
126996- Product Information
126998- Configuration Information
130306- Wind Data
6.5 Analog 4-20 mA
The Analog 4-20 mA is an analog protocol that has no sentences.

General information

7.1. General recommendations
Wind Speed Gust is that value that measures abrupt and sudden change in wind speed.
Regarding mounting the unit, align the north mark of the ULP towards the north.
Regarding mounting the unit, the mast head has to be prepared for the mechanical installation. Align the North mark of the Ultrasonic Ultra-Low- Power to the north. Make sure to install the sensor in a location free from wind perturbation, usually on the mast head.
Make sure to install the sensor in a location free from anything that obstructs the fiow of wind to the sensors within a 2 meter radius, for example, the mast head on a boat. Other important aspects:
– Do not attempt to access the transducers area with your fingers;
– Do not attempt any modification to the unit;
– Never paint any part of the unit or alter its surface in any way.
– NOT allow to be submerged fully or partially in water.
If you have any questions or doubts, please contact us directly.
7.2. Maintenance and repair
The ULP does not require great maintenance thanks to the lack of the moving parts in this new design. Transducers must be kept clean and aligned. Impacts or incorrect impulsive handling may lead to transducers misalignment.
The space around the transducers must be empty and clean. Dust, frost, water, etc… will make the unit s top working.
The ULP can be wiped clean with a damp cloth being careful to not touch the transducers.
7.3 Warranty
This warranty covers the defects resulting from defective parts, materials and manufacturing, if such defects are revealed during the 24 months after the purchase date.
Warranty is void in case of non-following the instructions of use, repair or maintenance without written authorisation.
Any wrongful use given by the user will not incur in any responsibility on part of Calypso Instruments. Therefore, any harm caused to the ULP by a mistake will not be covered by the warantee.
Using assembly elements different from those delivered with the product will void the guarantee.
by the warantee. Using assembly elements different from those delivered with the product will void the guarantee.
Changes on transducers position/alignment will avoid any warranty.
For further information please contact Calypso Technical Support through [email protected] or visit www.calypsoinstruments.com.

MODBUS Sensor Data Requests
Measurements all have a resolution of 0.1 but are reported as 10*.
8.2 m/s is returned as a value 82. The user must /10 in order to reinsert the decimal precision.

Address| Register| Access Type| Response Range| Data Type| Description
---|---|---|---|---|---
200| 201| Read| 0 to 15| I6-bit Signed Int| System Statist
201| 202| Re.01| 0 to IOW| 16-bit Signed Int| Wind speed (11/5) (3
second moving average)
0.| | Read| o to 359e| 16-bit Signed Int| Wind direction (°) (3 second moving average)
.20I| 2oa| Read| 0 to soo•| 16-bit Signed Int| 2minavg wind speed
204| 205| Read| 0 to ascor| 16-bit Signed Int| 2minavg wind direction
.20s| 206| Read| 0 to 500′| 16-bit Signed Int| ID min avg wind speed
206| 207| Read| 0 to 3599′| 16-bit Signed Int| to min avg wind direction
207| 208| Read| 0 to 500| 16-bit Signed Int| Wind gust speed
208| 206| Read| 0 to 3599′| 16-bit Signed Int| Wind gust direction
210| 211| Read| 0 to SOO’| 16-bit Signed Int| 5 min an wind speed
211| 212| Read| 0 to 3596′| I6-bit Signed Int| 5 min avg wind direction
212| 213| Read| 0 to soo•| re-bit Slimed Int| 5 min Wind gust speed
213| 214| Read| 0 to 3595r| 16-bit Signed Int| 5 min Wind bust