NASA Target 2 Wireless Wind System

The Target wireless wind system is supplied with a wireless masthead transmitter, a base unit and a Target Wind display unit. The wireless masthead transmitter is powered by an internal battery which is charged from ambient light using a small solar panel.

A few dull days will not affect performance. When fully charged, it is capable of two thousand hours of full operation in total darkness. The masthead transmitter sends data wirelessly to the base unit, which is powered by the vessel’s 12 Volt supply, the base unit receives wind speed and direction data from the masthead transmitter and sends it to the Target Wind display or any other compatible NMEA display unit.

The Target Wind display measures 132 x 98 x 30mm. It has an exceptionally large and clear display with 60 segments for full 360 degree direction indication.

• Wireless wind speed and direction data to any compatible NMEA display
• Easy installation with mast in place – no wires to run down
• Simple masthead alignment through base unit
• Light mast unit weight – 190 grams

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

• Sleep time > 15,000 Hours
• Operating time > 2,000 Hours
• Charging time < 150 Hours of bright daylight
• Fully charged with no further daylight

MASTHEAD/INTERFACE UNIT SPECIFICATIONS

• Wireless masthead transmitter
• NMEA 0183 4800 Baud
• NMEA data sentence MWV

INTERFACE UNIT

• Supply voltage Nominal 12v DC
• Supply current 17mA
• Wind speed and direction NMEA data sentence MWV to any compatible NMEA device

DISPLAY UNIT SPECIFICATIONS

• Full 360 degree display of apparent wind
• No dead quadrant
• Digital wind speed in knots
• Large NMEA input display, back-lit for night use
• Supply voltage nominal 12v DC
• Compact cockpit display unit 132 x 98 x 30mm
• Consumption, 10mA+ (10mA for display illumination max)