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MetPak Part: 1723-1B-2-111

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  • Page 1 Doc No: 1723-PS-0014 Issue 1 User Manual MetPak MetPak Part: 1723-1B-2-111...
  • Page 2 Foreword 2010 Gill Instruments Ltd. All rights reserved. © Thank you for purchasing the MetPak manufactured by Gill Instruments Ltd. To achieve optimum performance we recommend that you read the whole of this manual before proceeding with use. Gill products are in continuous development and therefore specifications may be subject to change and design improvements without prior notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Configuring MetPak using HyperTerminal ............34 3.3.4 Configuring MetPak for NMEA Output............39 3.3.5 Configuring MetPak for SDI-12 ............... 40 3.3.6 SDI-12 Commands ..................40 3.3.7 Safe Mode ....................... 43 MetPak User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page i...
  • Page 4 Figure 3 Position of Temperature and Relative Humidity Probe in the Radiation Shield Figure 4 Internal view of the MetPak Figure 5 Connection of Gill USB Cable (Part No. 1723-10-051) Figure 6 RS232 connections Figure 7 RS422 connections Figure 8...
  • Page 5 Table 13 Status codes as output with the MetPak data string Table 14 HygroClip connections (6-way connector J1) Table 15 MetPak WindSonic anemometer connections (8-way connector J4) Table 16 PC communications (8-way connector, J5) MetPak User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page iii 12 March, 2013...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    MetPak MetPak is a compact and lightweight multi-sensor instrument that measures the most essential weather parameters. Gill ultrasonic technology, as used in the proven WindSonic instrument, measures wind speed and direction. Temperature and Humidity are measured and Dewpoint calculated using an industry standard probe housed in a naturally aspirated radiation shield.

  • Page 8: Principle Of Operation

    Figure 3 shows the compass point and polarity of U and V if the wind components along the U and V axis are blowing in the direction of the respective arrows. MetPak User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 2 12 March, 2013...

  • Page 9: Radiation Shield

    MetPak hub box. Vent to atmosphere is via a Gore-Tex filter, which protects the pressure sensor from the effects of wind and rain. MetPak User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page 3...

  • Page 10: Abbreviations

    Start of String Transmit Transmitted Data Very High Frequency WIMWV Wind Instrument Mean Wind direction and Velocity WIXDR Wind Instrument Cross track error Dead Reckoning World Meteorological Organisation MetPak User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 4 12 March, 2013...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Satcom – 5m (avoid likely lines of sight)  Use cables recommended by Gill (see Para 2.2.3). If cables are cut and re- connected incorrectly (perhaps in a junction box) then EMC performance may be compromised if cable screen integrity is not maintained.

  • Page 12: Installation

    1723-10-051) or connect directly to an RS232 COM port. Power Supply 5V to 30Vdc at 50mA if required. Belden 9503 3 pair cable (if not using Gill Part 1723-10-051), length as required. Gill MetView Software supplied on the MetPak CD or download from .http://www.gill.co.uk/main/software.html...

  • Page 13: Table 2 Recommended Belden Cable Types

    Away from the mounting bolts to prevent chaffing of the cable. NOTE. Install appropriate strain relief support to the cable. If possible, pass the cable through the mounting pole. MetPak User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page 7...
  • Page 14 Care is therefore required when inserting and removing cables through the glands to prevent damage to the metal leaves. MetPak User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 8 12 March, 2013...

  • Page 15: Communication Connections

    Locate connector J5 (see Figure 4). Carefully pull the connector off its circuit board pins. Strip the cable wires to 8mm. Pass the cable through one of the gland nuts. Connect your cable as shown in the following diagrams:  Gill USB Cable Figure 5  RS232 Figure 6 ...

  • Page 16: Figure 5 Connection Of Gill Usb Cable (Part No. 1723-10-051)

    Installation USB Lead Connection (COMMS set for RS232) Connect to Hub box J5 Connecting MetPak to a PC USB port using the Gill Configuration Cable 1723-10-051. J5 Pin Colour None None Yellow Orange None None Black Figure 5 Connection of Gill USB Cable (Part No. 1723-10-051)

  • Page 17: Figure 7 Rs422 Connections

    RS485 RX – Signal Ground Signal Ground Chassis Terminal Screen wires Chassis ground Ground Post Supply -ve – DC Power Supply Supply +ve Figure 8 RS485 Connections MetPak User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page 11...

  • Page 18: Figure 9 Sdi-12 Connections

    SDI-12 SDI-12 Signal Ground Signal Ground Chassis Ground Terminal Screen wires Chassis ground Post Supply -ve – DC Power Supply Supply +ve Figure 9 SDI-12 connections MetPak User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 12 12 March, 2013...

  • Page 19: Mounting Metpak

    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 User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page 13...

  • Page 20: Figure 10 Correct Mounting Position For Metpak

    CAUTION. Do NOT mount the MetPak in close proximity to high-powered radar or radio transmitters. A site survey may be required if there is any doubt about the strength of external electrical noise. MetPak User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 14 12 March, 2013...

  • Page 21: Operation

    Decide how you are going to connect MetPak to your PC or communications network. MetPak supports the following options:  USB connection using Gill’s RS232 to USB 1.8M configuration cable (includes integral 5V power supply). To order, contact your dealer quoting part number: 1723-10-051).

  • Page 22: Metview

    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. Figure 11 Opening MetView Screen MetPak User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 16 12 March, 2013...

  • Page 23: Scanning For Devices

    Click on the Scan button to search the available COM ports for MetPak devices. Figure 12 Scanning for MetPak Devices When a device is found, MetView obtains the MetPak configuration settings and then retrieves and displays MetPak data. MetPak User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page 17...

  • Page 24: The Metview Console

    Indicates the output rate of the MetPak when 1.00Hz connected. Reads when the unit is communicating correctly with MetView. Thu 21 Jul 2011 15:51:07 Real Time PC date and time indication. MetPak User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 18 12 March, 2013...

  • Page 25: 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 User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page 19...

  • Page 26: 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 User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 20 12 March, 2013...

  • Page 27: 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 User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page 21...

  • Page 28: Data Logging

    65535 and a maximum of 2048 log files can be created. Add Timestamp Adds the date and time to the logged data file taken from the PC clock. MetPak User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 22 12 March, 2013...
  • Page 29 Logging check box. 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 User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page 23...

  • Page 30: Figure 17 A Typical Data Log (Viewed In Windows Notepad)

    Date/time stamp  Node letter  Wind direction  Wind speed  Pressure  Humidity  Temperature  Dewpoint  Supply voltage  Status code  Checksum MetPak User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 24 12 March, 2013...

  • Page 31: Configuring Metpak

    Operation Configuring MetPak MetPak can be configured using:  Gill MetSet or a terminal program such as Windows HyperTerminal.  Gill Wind software used as a Terminal Program only. The default configuration settings are listed in the following table. Table 9 Default configuration settings...
  • Page 32 (and not including) the STX and ETX characters. NOTE. Switch on Time. Upon switching on the MetPak, allow 9.5 seconds to elapse before data is output. MetPak User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 26 12 March, 2013...

  • Page 33: Configuring Metpak Using Metset

    Disconnect Not Used MetPak unit and create MetPak unit device MetSet supported products list settings using MetSet Offline Figure 18 Opening MetSet Screen MetPak User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page 27...

  • Page 34: Figure 19 Summary Of Metpak Device Settings Using Metset

    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 Summary of Device Settings screen to go to the Editing screens.

  • Page 35: Metset Editing Screen

    COM 3 is a report on the MetPak COM Port connection number. S/W ver 2436-2.01 2436 is the MetPak Firmware number 2.01 is the firmware revision. Protocol Version 2 (Gill internal reference). Source:Device MetSet reads ‘Device’ when the source of the data that MetSet has retrieved has come from the MetPak.
  • Page 36 (View only feature). View Output E.g.  Q,014,000.0 6,1011.2,042.1,+023.0,+009.4,+12.0,00, 40 Main Menu Click here to go back to the opening MetSet screen MetPak User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 30 12 March, 2013...
  • Page 37 Comms and Baud rate settings changed to match the MetPak. The ASCII Set Up Page can be used to select:- Termination:- CRLF or CR Echo:- ON or OFF. MetPak User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page 31...
  • Page 38 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 User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 32 12 March, 2013...
  • Page 39 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 User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page 33...

  • Page 40: Configuring Metpak Using Hyperterminal

    Configuring MetPak using HyperTerminal NOTE. . This section describes the procedure using Windows HyperTerminal. Alternatively Gill Wind Software (http://www.gill.co.uk/main/software.html) can be used a Terminal Emulator (note Tools feature not applicable). Select the required COM port and click on OK, the required 19200 Baud Rate is already selected (or use the Baudrate drop down) then continue as from step 7.

  • Page 41: Table 10 Metpak Configuration 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 User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page 35...
  • Page 42 METPAK 2436 V2.01 STARTUP OK PUPMSG STATUS OFF or ON– unit does not display (OFF) or does display (ON) a firmware issue status message on power up. MetPak User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 36 12 March, 2013...
  • Page 43 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 User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page 37...
  • Page 44 Miles per Hour Kilometres per Hour Feet per Minute TEMP and Celsius DEWPOINT Fahrenheight Kelvin PRESS HectoPascals MilliBars Inches of Mercury INHG Millimetres of Mercury MMHG Relative Humidity MetPak User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 38 12 March, 2013...

  • Page 45: Configuring Metpak For Nmea Output

    Checksum, the 2 digit Hex Checksum sum figure is calculated from the Exclusive OR of the bytes between (and not including) the $ and * characters. MetPak User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page 39...

  • Page 46: Configuring Metpak For Sdi-12

    Pressure (Hecto Pascals/millibars) and CRC.  aMC5! to aMC8! For future use.  aMC9! Power Supply Voltage (Volts) and CRC.  aD0! Request a line of the above data. MetPak User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 40 12 March, 2013...
  • Page 47 0D0! Retrieve a line of the a<pressure><CR><LF> 0+1013.0<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 User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page 41...
  • Page 48 Retrieve a line of the a<pressure><CRC><CR><LF> 0+1017.8GM <CR><LF> above data. aMC9! Power Voltage (Volts) and atttn<CR><LF> 00011<CR><LF> 0D0! Retrieve a line of the a<voltage><CRC><CR><LF> 0+12.2K@R<CR><LF> above data. MetPak User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 42 12 March, 2013...

  • Page 49: Safe Mode

    Open a Terminal program e.g. Gill WIND Software (http://www.gill.co.uk/main/software.html ) or Windows HyperTerminal Note if using Gill Wind Software that the Tools features are not applicable. Open Gill Wind Software. Serial Port: Set the drop down menu to the required COM Port Connection.
  • Page 50 RS232 data will now scroll on screen at the MetPak default 19200-baud rate. The * command can now be used if required to place the unit into SETUP mode and make any other changes to the MetPak configuration. MetPak User Manual © Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 44 12 March, 2013...

  • Page 51: Fault-Finding

    Temperature/Dewpoint and Humidity readings Unexpected Barometer Check that the Hub Box Gortex filter is not blocked. Readings Status code not 00 or A See Table 13 MetPak User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page 45...

  • Page 52: 4.3 Bench Tests

    (NMEA Mode) 4.2 Servicing In the event of failure, prior to returning to an authorised Gill distributor it is recommended Check all cables and connectors for continuity, bad contact, corrosion etc. Carry out a bench test as described in the next section.

  • Page 53: Maintenance

    HygroClip for Temperature, Humidity and Dewpoint (Rotronic Model HC2-S3-GI) For extreme environments such as maritime installations, chemical plants or other areas of high pollution or contamination, Gill highly recommend replacement of the temperature and humidity probe filter every 6 months to ensure proper performance.
  • Page 54 Should you be uncertain as to how often you should be replacing the filters for your application or if you wish to discuss this in more detail please contact Gill support and we will be able to provide a recommendation for you.

  • Page 55: Technical Information

    Resolution 0.1% Units of Measure % RH Dew Point Resolution 0.1C (0.1F) Accuracy 0.15C (23C ambient temp @20C dew point) Units of Measure C or F MetPak User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page 49...
  • Page 56 Software MetView Display Free Software providing the means of displaying data and logging data MetSet Configuration Free Software providing the means of configuration of the MetPak MetPak User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page 50...

  • Page 57: Hub Pcb Connections

    Supply 0v Supply +ve (4.5v to 30v dc) NOTE. J2, a 12-way expansion board connector and J3, a 5-way connector are not used in the current version MetPak User Manual © Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 12 March, 2013 Page 51...

  • Page 58: Electrical Conformity Certificate

    Electrical Conformity 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 Weather 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 59 SO41 9EG 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 MetPak User Manual Registered Office: The George Business Centre, Christchurch Road, New Milton, BH25 6QJ ©...

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