LCJ Capteurs - Model CV3F_M -Ultrasonic Wind Sensor

The CV3F is the flagship ultrasonic wind sensor of the LCJ Capteurs brand. Since it was launched on the market in 2001, thousands of boat crews on professional vessels have been using the wind measurements provided by this wind vane-anemometer on all seas of the world. 

The CV3F ultrasonic wind sensor is aimed for coast guards, sea rescue crews, professional fishermen, merchant marine and passenger transport vessels… It is compatible with any navigation softwares and any displays with a standard NMEA0183® input.
This version is supplied with all the mounting accessories.

COMPATIBILITY

NMEA0183® – Baud rate 4800

The CV3F version is compatible with many devices installed on all-weather commercial vessels and workboats. It has been tested with the following systems:

• FURUNO©: RD30, RD33, depth-sounders, radars, NavNet, NavNet2, NavNet3, TZT…
• GARMIN©: all displays featuring a “wind” page and a NMEA0183® input.
• SIMRAD: IS12 MEGA, IS15 Wind, IS15 Expander, SimNet AT10 interface
• Navigation software: Adrena, MaxSea and TimeZéro, OpenCPN, ScanNav, SeaPro, StatMETEO.

Note: The WindyPlug option extends compatibility to all NMEA2000® network systems.

DELIVERY CONTENTS

• CV3F ultrasonic wind sensor
• 2 stainless steel fixing clamps
• 25 m coaxial cable with connector
• 12V junction box for power supply and display unit connection
• User and installation manual
• 2–year warranty with parts and labour in our premises

Cabling:

• Coaxial RG58 cable between the sensor and the junction box.
• Screw terminal connections in the junction box.
• +12VDC (10-14VDC, 25mA)
• 0V
• output: NMEA0183® +
• output: NMEA0183® –
• coaxial core
• coaxial shield

Measurement range:

• Wind speed: 0.6 to 99 knots
• Wind angle: 0 to 359°
• Temperature: -10°C (without icing) to +50°C

Sensitivity:

• Wind speed: 0.6 knots
• Wind angle: +/-2.5°
• Air temperature: +/- 0.5°C

NMEA0183®sentences:

• IIMWV: wind angle, wind speed and measurement validity, transmission and refresh 2 times per second.
• WIXDR: air temperature
• PLCJ: manufacturer’s data
• PLCJE: manufacturer’s data
• Baud rate: Baud rate 4800
• Complies with the European CE standard