Clipper Meteoman Barometer

MeteoMan Barometer

The rate of change of barometric pressure and history of wind speed can be an invaluable indicator of imminent conditions.

Many sailors rely on low cost domestic barometers, which are inaccurate, have low resolution and very poor history. Several quality paper recording instruments exist but are delicate, fiddly to use and rely on paper which can jam when damp. The MeteoMan overcomes all these problems. It provides an accurate, high resolution barograph recording in excess of five days data on barometric pressure and wind speed. It is easy to use, reliable, rugged and draws very little power from the boat's battery.

The MeteoMan is available with an optional NMEA Wind sensor which provides wind direction, wind speed and external temperature. The Meteoman provides reliable meteorological information for the yachtsman. The main display shows the wind speed and direction, the ambient temperature and the barometric pressure.

To assist in predicting future trends the unit also displays a precision barograph and an anemograph showing barometric pressure and wind speed for the previous five days.

In addition to the meteorological functions the unit includes a marine chronometer, a stop watch, a race countdown timer, display of internal temperature and battery voltage.

MeteoMan can be connected to an NMEA Clipper Wind system where it will get wind speed/direction data via the Clipper wind output.

NMEA Wind Sensor supplied with mounting brackets and 20 metres of two core screened cable.
NMEA 0183 sentences: Wind speed/direction MWV Temperature XDR

MeteoMan specifications

• Atmospheric pressure range
  850 to 1100mb (user adjustment to compensate
  for altitude)
  
  
• Pressure history
  Range 1 950 to 1050mb
  Range 2 980 to 1030mb with 0.5mb resolution
  
  
• Recording time
  0 to 120 hours
  0 to 60 hours
  0 to 30 hours
  
  
• Wind speed (when fitted with NMEA wind sensor)
  Maximum speed 100 knots
  
  
• Wind speed history
  Range 1 0 to 100 knots
  Range 2 0 to 50 knots
  Range 3 0 to 25 knots
  
  
• Recording time
  0 to 120 hours
  0 to 60 hours
  0 to 30 hours
  
  
• Wind direction (when fitted with NMEA wind sensor)
  0 to 360 degrees (in relative mode)
  Port 180 degrees to Starboard 180 degrees (innautical mode)
  Displayed in analogue and digital format
  Resolution 1 degree
  
  
• Real time clock
  12 or 24 hour format
  Race countdown timer 10 and 5 minutes
  Stop watch with split timing
  
  Temperature
  Outside temperature (when fitted with NMEA wind sensor)
  Cabin temperature
  Resolution 1 degree centigrade
  
  
• Supply voltage
  9.0 to 15.0 volts
  The voltage is shown on the display with a resolution of 0.1 volts
  
  
• Supply current
  Operating current 100mA (when fitted with NMEA wind sensor)
  Operating current 150mA (with backlight illuminated)