Wind Speed and Direction Monitoring

Overview

Wind direction indicates the direction from which the wind is blowing, and its direction relative to the azimuth. Wind speed indicates the speed of the wind and is expressed in terms of distance per hour (km/h) or second (km/s). Wind direction and speed can be measured with an anemometer.

Observation of wind direction and speed is important for natural disaster prediction and prevention. For example, when loading and unloading cargo at ports, it is possible to predict danger by monitoring wind direction and speed as trends, and to use it as a basis for deciding whether to stop work.

SMARTDAC+ GX10/GX20 recorders allow you to constantly monitor conditions on-site or remotely. Additionally, you can receive instant email notifications if wind speed exceeds a specified threshold.

Solutions

The SMARTDAC+ GX10/GX20 (recorder) is capable of acquiring and recording wind direction and speed data from an anemometer. This information can be visualized not only on the trend graph but also on a custom screen, providing a quick and comprehensive display of both direction and speed (requires the custom display option(/CG)).

In addition, the recorder can automatically send alarm alerts and emails when the wind speed exceeds a certain level.

Conclusion

By using the SMARTDAC+ GX10/GX20 (recorder), it is possible to monitor wind direction and speed both remotely and on site. In addition, there is no need to constantly check the data because a function notifies you when the wind is above a certain speed, so it can be used to judge potential discontinuation of work.