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WIRELESS INTERFACE ONLY
Overview
The WS320 Wireless Interface: Receives wireless signals from the WS320 and converts to NMEA 2000.
A new range of high precision B&G wind sensors, designed for cruising and club racing sailors. An evolution of B&G’s previous sensors, developed through hours of iterative testing to provide the best solution for sailing wind sensors. The WS300 series meets the following design objectives:
High Performance
Designed to provide highly accurate wind data in all conditions at all points of sail and heel. WS300 has been benchmarked against multiple different sensors in over 500 individual wind tunnel tests.
- Angle accuracy < 1 degree *
- Speed accuracy <0.2kt or 5% *
No Compromise Wireless
Wireless version – for ease of installation and lower weight on smaller boats – with the same performance as the wired sensor. WS320 has the same accuracy (wind angle and speed) as the wired version, while outputting wind at a super smooth 5 times per second.
Reliability
As the most exposed sensor on a yacht, the wind sensor, critical for instruments and autopilot steering, must meet an exceptionally high standard. In addition to B&G’s standard testing WS310 and WS320 sensors have been subject to combined field tests of over 200,000 hours.
Key Selling Points
The WS320 wind sensor is designed to be wireless, for ease of installation and low weight, but with no compromise in performance vs. a wired unit.
- Easy installation. No cables in the mast
- No compromise wireless. Higher performance than most wired sensors
- Wind data always available. Low power, extremely efficient design and smart power management
Note: mast heights up to 25m (80’), subject to individual installation and local variables.
Technical Installation Tips - Pairing
Before pairing: (Remove all other Bluetooth from the area)
- 1. With power switched off, connect Bluetooth base station to NMEA 2000 network
- 2. Have the battery for the WS320 wind sensor ready for later installation
- 3. Wind sensor must be less than 0.5 m (1.6’) from the Bluetooth base station for pairing to succeed.
Ready to pair:
- 4. Insert and connect battery to wind sensor
- 5. Apply power to NMEA 2000 network within 30 seconds of connecting battery
- 6. Bluetooth base station and wind sensor will now attempt to pair. This can take up to three minutes to complete.
Successful pairing:
- 7. Using an MFD or instrument display, go to the Device List in the Network Settings dialog
- 8. Select the WS320 device to display the device information dialog
- 9. Select the Data Option to display information
- 10. Verify the apparent wind angle and speed are updating correctly.
The wind sensor is now ready to be installed at the top of the mast. Wind angle calibration can be done later from the Calibration option in the Network Settings dialog.
Storage
If placing the WS320 into storage for more than 30 days, for example as part of a winter lay-up, the battery must be disconnected and removed from the sensor.