Viewing Metpak Base Station Data; Use Metview To View The Base Station Data; Opening Metview - Gill Metpak PRO User Manual

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7. VIEWING METPAK BASE STATION DATA

7.1.

Use MetView to View the Base Station Data

Gill MetView Software allows you to view the Base Station range data string graphically.
MetView can be obtained from the CD supplied with the unit or can be downloaded from:-
http://www.gillinstruments.com/main/software.html
Before you can use MetView, check that the Base Station is correctly connected to a Serial COM
port or USB COM port on your PC.
NOTES: MetView is compatible with RS232 and RS422 connected units only.
MetView will not read SDI-12 or MODBUS data strings.

7.1.1. Opening MetView

Click on the MetView button on your PC's desktop or choose:
Start > Programs > MetView > MetView
The MetView Control Centre window is displayed.
Connect to first device found – Default setting and when selected and Scan operated will
connect to the Base Station with the lowest COM port number if multiple Base Stations are
connected to the PC COM ports.
Scan Button– If Base Station transmit and receive wires are connected to the PC then use the
Scan button to connect to MetView.
Connection is Receive Only Tick Box – Use if the Base Station connection to the PC has only
transmit wires connected and a MetSet version of its current device settings is available to upload
to MetView. Select 'Connection is Receive only' tick box and click on the Scan button. Upload a
MetSet generated Device file from a PC location as directed.
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MetPak/MetPak RG and MetPak Pro Base Stations
Doc. No. 1723-PS-0023
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October 2018