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Doc No. 1723-PS-0016
Issue 1
User Manual
MetPak Base Station
MetPak Base Station Part: 1723-1A-X-XXX

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  • Page 1 Doc No. 1723-PS-0016 Issue 1 User Manual MetPak Base Station MetPak Base Station Part: 1723-1A-X-XXX...
  • Page 2 Gill products are in continuous development and therefore specifications may be subject to change and design improvements without prior notice. The information contained in this manual remains the property of Gill Instruments and should not be copied or reproduced for commercial gain.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Monitoring MetPak Base Station Output Data Using HyperTerminal....44 3.4.4 Configuring MetPak Base Station for SDI-12 ........... 48 3.4.5 SDI-12 Commands ..................48 3.4.6 Safe Mode ....................... 53 MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page i...
  • Page 4 Table 13 HygroClip connections (6-way connector J1) Table 14 Wind Sensor 10 Metre Cable connections (8-way connector J4) Table 15 PC communications (8-way connector, J5) MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page ii 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Station 10 Metre cable to a heated Wind Sensor and Heater power supply. Radiation shield Gortex Vent for Barometric Pressure Sensor Temperature and Relative humidity sensor Hub box Mounting bracket Figure 1 MetPak Base Station MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 1...

  • Page 6: Principle Of Operation

    U and V Compass points 2 Axis Instruments Figure 2 Compass points and polarity of U, V and W on a 3 axis instrument. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 2 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 7: Radiation Shield

    MetPak Base Station Hub box. Vent to atmosphere is via a Gortex filter which also protects the pressure sensor from the effects of wind and rain. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 3...

  • Page 8: Abbreviations

    Received Data SDI-12 Serial – Data Interface standard for microprocessor based sensors Start of String Transmit Transmitted Data Very High Frequency World Meteorological Organisation MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 4 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 9: Installation

    RS232 to USB 1.8M configuration cable (excluding WindObserver and WindMaster/Pro connected units). 1723-PK-024 Pressure Sensor Filter Spares kit. 1723-PK-025 Hygroclip Filter Replacement Kit (2 Filters). 1723-PK-099 Heater Power Interface Box. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 5...

  • Page 10: Installation

    For Power Supply/Supplies and cables suitable for the chosen Wind sensor see relevant wind sensor manual supplied with the sensor or download from http://www.gill.co.uk/data/manuals/manuals.htm MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 6 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 11: Cabling

    Cable Sleeve Contact Pin Route the cable through the connector parts as in direction shown below (WindSonic connector shown, the WindMaster Connector is similar). MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 7...
  • Page 12 White/Brown wire to Connector Pin 5 Blue/White wire to Connector Pin 6 White/Blue wire to Connector Pin 7 White/Green cut off at sleeve Rear View of Connector MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 8 22 April, 2013...
  • Page 13 Now screw the cable-clamping nut into place. The connector can now be removed from the WindSonic. NOTE: To disassemble the connector, reverse this procedure. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 9...
  • Page 14 Orange/White wire to Connector Pin 11 White/Orange wire to Connector Pin 12 White/Green wire to Connector Pin 31 WindMaster 31 way Connector Pin outs MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 10 22 April, 2013...
  • Page 15 Interface Box (Enhanced Heated) 4 Way Terminal Block 19 Way Connector Heater Supply +ve A, E and H Heater Supply -ve B, F and G MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 11...

  • Page 16: Table 2 Recommended Belden Cable Types

    NOTE. A 15-metre, 6-pair cable (wires stripped at each end) suitable for RS232/RS422 or SDI-12 communication is available from Gill Instruments (Part No. 1723-10-053). Cable Type...
  • Page 17 Care is therefore required when inserting and removing cables through the glands to prevent damage to the metal leaves. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 13...

  • Page 18: Communication And Power Connections

    Post J5, showing RS232 to USB J1 Pin 6 Configuration Cable Wires Figure 3 Internal view of the hub box (top circuit board removed). MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 14 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 19: Figure 4 Connection Of Gill Usb Cable (Part No. 1723-10-051)

    NOTE. Ensure that MetPak Base Station 10 Metre cable is terminated before connecting dc power as sensor power is connected to the 10 Metre cable Figure 5 RS232 connections MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 15...

  • Page 20: Figure 6 Rs422 Connections

    NOTE. Ensure that MetPak Base Station 10 Metre cable is terminated before connecting the DC power supply as sensor power is connected to the 10 Metre cable. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 16 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 21: Figure 7 Rs485 Connections

    NOTE. Ensure that MetPak Base Station 10 Metre cable is terminated before connecting the DC power supply as sensor power is connected to the 10 Metre cable. Figure 8 SDI-12 connections MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 17...

  • Page 22: Metpak Base Station System Connections

    A typical Heated MetPak Base Station system might look like the following illustration. Hub Box/Anemometer Supply and Communications Anemometer Heater Supply Cable Figure 9 MetPak Base Station Example System Pictures MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 18 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 23: Mounting Metpak Base Station

    The moving plate part of the clamp needs to be reversed for poles below 38 mm diameter. Mounting Bracket Assembly Exploded View Earthing Point for supplied screw/washer/tag Mounting Bracket Assembled View MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 19...

  • Page 24: Figure 10 Mounting And Dimensions For Metpak Base Station

    A site survey may be required if there is any doubt about the strength of external electrical noise. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 20 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 25: Mounting Metpak Base Station Heater Power Interface Box (Optional Item)

    This Interface box is an optional extra for orders for:- MetPak Base Station 1723-1A-3-211 (with Heated WindSonic M). MetPak Base Station 1723-1A-4-311 (with Enhanced Heated WindObserver 70). MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 21...

  • Page 27: Operation

    Feed the prepared cable through one of the two available ports on the side of the connection box (please refer to the 2 NOTE on Page 8). MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 23...
  • Page 28 Connect the communications cable to your PC or network device. Place the MetPak Base Station CD in your PC’s CD drive and install MetSet and MetView. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 24 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 29: Metview

    Receive only’ tick box and click on the Scan button. Upload a MetSet generated Device file from a PC location as directed. Figure 11 Opening MetView Screen MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 25...

  • Page 30: Scanning For Devices

    Scanning for MetPak Base Station Devices When a device is found, MetView obtains the MetPak Base Station configuration settings and then retrieves and displays MetPak Base Station data. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 26 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 31: The Metview Console

    Indicates the output rate of the MetPak Base Station when 1.00Hz connected. Reads when the unit is communicating correctly with MetView. Thu 31 Jan 2013 11:25:06 Real Time PC date and time indication. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 27...
  • Page 32 Note. The order in which the instruments are shown in the MetView display reflects the order in which the instrument data appears in the MetPak Base Station data string. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 28 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 33: Metview Console Display Options

    Load Settings Will load and update the MetView screen with a previously saved setting. Default Settings Will return all MetView screen settings to factory default. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 29...

  • Page 34: Metview Gauge Ranges And Graphs

    The Temperature gauge range will be updated to reflect the change. After Double Click changing to bring up Set Gauge Range. Range. Figure 14 MetView Gauge Range MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 30 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 35: Figure 15 Metview Graph

    Click on the Last Min, Last Hour or Last 24 Hours buttons as required to view data. Figure 15 MetView Graph MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 31...

  • Page 36: Data Logging

    2048 log files can be created. Add Timestamp Adds the date and time to the logged data file taken from the PC clock. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 32 22 April, 2013...
  • Page 37 Click on the OK button. If logging has stopped, the Logging button shows a red background cross instead of the green background tick (see above). MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 33...
  • Page 38 Node letter  Wind direction  Wind speed  Pressure  Humidity  Temperature  Dewpoint  Supply voltage  Status code  Checksum MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 34 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 39: Metpak Base Station Configuration

    Node, Polar (Wind Direction and Wind Speed), Pressure, Humidity, Temperature, Dewpoint, Volts, Status, Checksum. Status Message Output Report Message Output Units Message Output Inputs Message Output Output Sentence Comma Separated Variable MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 35...
  • Page 40 NOTE. Switch on Time. Upon switching on the MetPak Base Station, allow 9.5 seconds to elapse before data is output. If powering Wind Sensors separately then take individual sensor start up times into consideration. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 36 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 41: Configuring Metpak Base Station With Metset

    Not Used settings Disconnect MetSet supported products list MetPak Pro and create MetPak Pro device settings using MetSet Offline Figure 17 Opening MetSet Screen MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 37...
  • Page 42 Note that MetSet also saves a copy of this screen to the connected PC as a Session Report File that can be accessed from the following destination. C:\Program Files(X86)\Gill Instruments\MetSet\SessionReports Close this screen to go to the Editing screens. MetPak Base Station User Manual ©...

  • Page 43: Metset Editing Screen

    MetSet reads ‘File’ when the source of data has come from a saved file. MetSet reports on the connected MetPak device (e.g. METPAK) and reads the unit Serial Number (S/N: 00000406) MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 39...
  • Page 44 Station data string scrolling at the output rate. (View only View Output feature). E.g. Q,014,000.06,1011.2,042.1,+023.0,+009.4,+12.0,00, 40 Main Menu Click here to go back to the opening MetSet screen MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 40 22 April, 2013...
  • Page 45 MetPak Base Station. The ASCII Set Up Page can be used to select:- Termination:- CRLF or CR Echo:- ON or OFF. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 41...
  • Page 46 Pressure Units HPA, MB, MMHG, INHG (Hecto Pascals, Milli-Bars, Millimetres Mercury, Inches Mercury). The Humidity Page can be used to select:- Humidity Sensor ON or OFF Humidity Units % MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 42 22 April, 2013...
  • Page 47 Once all settings have been chosen then save Edited Page Settings to MetPak Base Station by clicking on ‘Save Settings to Device’ this will change the MetPak Base Station configuration to reflect the new MetSet settings. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 43...

  • Page 48: Monitoring Metpak Base Station Output Data Using Hyperterminal

    When polled, allow 570 milli-seconds for the unit to respond with a line of data. If the MetPak Base Station detects a pressure/temperature/humidity sensor fault then allow 4 seconds for an error data output. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 44 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 49: Table 10 Metpak Base Station Commands

    When polled, allow 570mS for the unit to respond with a line of data. If the MetPak Unit detects a pressure/temperature/humidity sensor fault then allow 4 seconds for an error data output. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 45...
  • Page 50 ON | OFF PUPMSG STATUS OFF or ON– unit does not display (OFF) or does display (ON) a firmware issue status message on power up. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 46 22 April, 2013...
  • Page 51 UNITS DEWPOINT C - selects centigrade for dewpoint reading. UNITS RH % - selects percentage for relative humidity See Table 11 for a list of unit abbreviations. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 47...

  • Page 52: Configuring Metpak Base Station For Sdi-12

    Analogue Input 1 and Analogue Input 2.  aM8! Digital Input 1.  aM9! Power Supply Voltage (Volts).  aD0! Request a line of the above data. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 48 22 April, 2013...
  • Page 53 Metres/Sec ), Temperature (degrees C), Pressure (Hecto Pascals/millibars) and Dewpoint (degrees C). 0D0! Retrieve a line of the a<dir><mag><temp><pressure> 0+357+000.03+021.6+ above data. <dewpoint><CR><LF 1013.0+008.0<CR><LF> MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 49...
  • Page 54 Retrieve a line of the a<dig1><CR><LF> 0+0408.000<CR><LF> above data. aM9! Power Voltage (Volts) atttn<CR><LF> 00011<CR><LF> 0D0! Retrieve a line of the a<voltage><CR><LF> 0+12.5<CR><LF> above data. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 50 22 April, 2013...
  • Page 55 Atttn<>CR><LF> 00054<CR><LF> Analogue Input 2, Digital Input 1 and CRC. 0-001.19+0000.6+0000.4+0000.000 0D0! Retrieve a line of the a<prt><AI1><AI2><dig1>< CQx <CR><LF> above data. CRC><CR>< LF MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 51...
  • Page 56 Retrieve a line of the a<dig1><CRC><CR><LF> 0+0000.000EgO<CR><LF> above data. aMC9! Power Voltage (Volts) atttn<CR><LF> 00011<CR><LF> and CRC 0D0! Retrieve a line of the a<voltage><CRC><CR> 0+12.2K@R<CR><LF> above data. <LF> MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 52 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 57: Safe Mode

    With the * key still held down, apply power to the MetPak Precipitation. This will result in placing the unit into SAFE MODE. Press Enter to start a new line (Ignore illegal command line). MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 53...
  • Page 58 Open a new Wind or HyperTerminal program at 19200 baud rate. RS232 data will now scroll on screen at the MetPak Base Station default 19200- baud rate. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 54 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    Temperature/Dewpoint and Humidity readings Unexpected Barometer Check that the Hub Box Gortex filter is not blocked. Readings Status code not 00 See Table 12 MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 55...

  • Page 60: Table 12 Status Codes As Output With The Metpak Base Station Data String

    Fault condition that can be the sum of 0B,10, 20 or 40. e.g. 1B would mean that More than one fault both the Wind Sensor (0B) and Hygroclip (10) were faulty. MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 56 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 61: Servicing

    Wind Sensor to simulate changing wind direction and to check that axes are functioning. Check for output changes in temperature and relative humidity sensor (the fan will also cause small changes in these properties). MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 57...

  • Page 63: Maintenance

    NOTE. If you return the sensor to a HygroClip supplier for exchange, please request that the return unit has the dewpoint feature enabled (HCS2-S3-GI). MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page 59...

  • Page 64: Metpak Base Station User Manual

    If the unit has to be returned, it should be carefully packed in the original packaging and returned to your authorised Gill distributor, with a full description of the fault condition. An RMA number should be obtained from Gill Instruments first if returning directly to Gill Instruments.

  • Page 65: Technical Information

    Accuracy 0.1C Resolution 0.1C (0.1F) Units of Measure C or F Relative Humidity Range 0-100% Accuracy 0.8%@23C Resolution 0.1% Units of Measure % RH MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page i...

  • Page 66: Metpak Base Station User Manual

    6.1mA +9mA at 12v with a WindSonic M (plus heater power) 6.1A + 50mA at 12v with a WindObserver 70 (plus heater power) SDI-12 not applicable with WindMaster/Pro MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page ii 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 67: Metpak Base Station User Manual

    Free Software providing the means of displaying data and logging data MetSet Configuration Free Software providing the means of configuration of the MetPak Base Station MetPak Base Station User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April, 2013 Page iii...

  • Page 68: Metpak Base Station Hub Pcb Connections

    RS232 RX-, (or RS422 RX-) User to HUB RS422 RX+, User to HUB RS422/RS485 TX+, HUB to User Supply 0v Supply +ve (12v to 30v dc) MetPak Base Station User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page iv 22 April, 2013...

  • Page 69: Electrical Conformity Certificate

    Certificate EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ACCORDING TO COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC We, Gill Instruments Ltd., declare under our sole responsibility that the products: MetPak Base Station Manufactured by: Gill Instruments Ltd to which this declaration relates, are in conformity with the protection requirements of Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the approximation of the laws relating to electromagnetic compatibility.

  • Page 70: Metpak Base Station User Manual

    Tel: +44 (0) 1590 613500 Fax: +44 (0) 1590 613501 E-mail: anem@gill.co.uk Website: www.gill.co.uk Copyright  Gill Instruments 2011 Reg No: 3154453 Registered Office: The George Business Centre, Christchurch Road, New Milton, BH25 6QJ MetPak Base Station User Manual ©...

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