Digital wind speed sensor VentoPro™

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Overview VentoPro measures wind speed and direction using ultrasound so there are no moving parts to wear or ice up. The bridge display presents apparent wind continuously and, when vessel heading and speed inputs are available, calculates and presents true wind with configurable watch alarms.

Key benefits

• Ultrasonic measurement of wind speed and direction (no moving parts).
• Continuous presentation of apparent wind at the vessel for real-time operational decisions.
• True-wind calculation when integrated with vessel heading and motion inputs.
• Marine data integration and configurable interfaces to suit system requirements.
• Improves situational awareness for berthing, manoeuvring, crane and deck operations by showing the wind the vessel actually experiences.

System Specifications Display | 5″ capacitive touch display with AG/AF coating
Sensor | Ultrasonic wind sensor, no moving parts
Power | 12–24 V DC; dual DC power inputs with automatic redundancy and power-failure alarm
Environment | -20 °C to +70 °C; compass safe distance 1.30 m (standard) / 0.85 m (steering)

Interfaces & Integration Power | 12–24 V DC; dual DC power inputs with automatic redundancy and power-failure alarm
Sensor port | Full-duplex RS-422 port with 24 V DC current monitoring
High-speed NMEA | 4 × configurable NMEA 0183 ports, input or output
BAM interface | Full-duplex NMEA port for Bridge Alert Management network
Dry-contact | One SSR dry-contact relay interface
USB | USB‑C for backup and software updates

VentoPro System Includes

• 1 × Ultrasonic Wind Sensor — VentoPro (no moving parts).
• 1 × Sensor Mounting Kit — mast or crosstree mount, stainless steel.
• 1 × Display Unit — 5200 (5″ sunlight-readable display on a tilt-mount yoke for bridge or console installation).
• 1 × Sensor Cable — standard length (longer runs available).
• Also supplied: quick-start card, digital-manual QR card and installation manual.

Technical specifications

• Display: 5″ capacitive touch with AG/AF coating.
• Sensor: Ultrasonic wind sensor, no moving parts (measures apparent wind speed and direction).
• Power: 12–24 V DC; dual DC inputs with automatic redundancy and power-failure alarm.
• Environmental range: -20 °C to +70 °C.
• Compass safe distance: 1.30 m (standard) / 0.85 m (steering).
• Sensor port: Full-duplex RS-422 with 24 V DC current monitoring.
• NMEA: 4 × configurable NMEA 0183 ports (input or output); high-speed support.
• BAM interface: Full-duplex NMEA port for Bridge Alert Management network.
• Dry-contact: One SSR dry-contact relay interface.
• USB: USB‑C for backup and software updates.
• Included accessories: sensor mounting kit (stainless steel), sensor cable, 5″ display unit, quick-start and installation documentation.