Log of wind system readings
 

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  The table below records readings taken at the junction box at the base of the mast and at the ST60+ Wind master (the readings were the same at both locations).

Observations is a short note of observed conditions (display first shown as apparent direction / apparent speed in knots). The voltages reflect the mean reading from the color coded wire to the shield wire.

Date Observation Red Blue Green Yellow
  spec from Raymarine 8vdc 6-8 2-6 0-8
5/29 Disp 0/0 Wind dead ahead @ ~ 9.7knots 7.45 3.9-4.1 6.24 2.22
6/6 8:30a 60/--- close hauled 30 port, 5-8 knots (heavy rain) 7.75 2.8 6.91 2.4-4.0
6/6 9:00a 0/--- wind observed at 35 degree port 7.68 3.16 6.94 3.3-3.5
6/6 10:00a 0/--- wind 20 port @ ~8 knots 7.76 3.6 7.06 3.36
6/7 50 degree S/--- ~ 10 knots, dry 7.77 4.85 7.05 3.65
6/7 dead ahead/--- wind dead ahead @ ~15 knots 7.89 3.8 6.95 3.29
6/10 10 port/---  wind 10 degrees port @ 5 - 10 knots 7.86 3.50 7.29 1.6
6/12 0/--- wind abeam port @ 5-6 knots 7.85 2.6 7.2 2.4
6/12 0/--- wind 30 port @ ~ 10 knots 7.86 2.99 7.25 2.9
           
  Disconnect master and powered as stand alone        
6/22 twitched 10 port and starboard then went 0 degrees / wind ---, flashed 10.2, then ---  observed wind about 10 knots dead ahead. 7.67 4.10 7.32 3.09