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USER'S GUIDE Upgrading MW11/12/15 Sounding System MWG Card Firmware: GPS Wind Finding Software Correction June 2009 M211034EN-A...
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The contents are subject to change without prior notice. Please observe that this manual does not create any legally binding obligations for Vaisala towards the customer or end user. All legally binding commitments and agreements are included exclusively in the applicable supply contract or Conditions of...
This chapter provides general notes for the manual and the product. About This Manual This manual provides information for upgrading the card firmware for MW11/12/15 sounding systems by using a software correction package provided by Vaisala. Contents of This Manual...
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ESD Protection Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can cause immediate or latent damage to electronic circuits. Vaisala products are adequately protected against ESD for their intended use. However, it is possible to damage the product by delivering electrostatic discharges when touching, removing, or inserting any objects inside the equipment housing.
USER'S GUIDE____________________________________________________________________ License Agreement All rights to any software are held by Vaisala or third parties. The customer is allowed to use the software only to the extent that is provided by the applicable supply contract or Software License Agreement.
CHAPTER 2 UPGRADING MW11/12/15 CARD FIRMWARE This chapter explains the upgrade procedure for MW11/12/15 sounding system card firmware using a software correction package. Prerequisites For this upgrade, you need a PC and a serial cable to connect the PC to the MW sounding system.
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USER'S GUIDE____________________________________________________________________ If you have an MW11 or an MW15 sounding system and your PC is provided with a 9-pin (D-type) connector, you should use the pin configuration described in Figure 1 for the cable (Vaisala part number 17049). 0906-100...
Before the installation of the software correction package: Connect the serial cable between the PC's serial port and the MW11/12/15 PC line serial connector P1 (S1 in MW12). Start your PC and switch on the sounding system. To make sure that you are installing the correct software correction package, check the MWG card version and the MWGS card software version.
To download the sofware upgrade package: Go to http://www.vaisala.com/weather/products/gpswindfindingstatus.html. Scroll down to section MW15, MW12 and MW11 and start downloading the correct software correction package by clicking on the link to the.zip file containing the upgrade package. Click Save to save the .zip file on your PC and choose a location for the file.
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Chapter 2 _________________________________________ Upgrading MW11/12/15 Card Firmware To install the software correction package: To begin the software installation, double-click on FPROM to run the application program. The following window opens: 0312-121 Figure 3 FPROM Application In the Comm Channel field, select Serial Port to MW and a suitable baud rate.
USER'S GUIDE____________________________________________________________________ Checking PC Line Baud Rate You can check the MW11/12/15 PC line connection and baud rate by following the steps below: When the MW sounding system is in the SOND menu, press the CMD/CMND key. Select SYSGEN from the menu that opens. The system loads and the display shows the message "MW11/MW12/MW15 SYSGEN".
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USER'S GUIDE____________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX A TECHNICAL DRAWINGS This chapter provides the PC cable drawings for the MW11/12/15 sounding systems. Description Drawing Code PC cable for MW11/15 DRW231072 PC cable for MW12 DRW230821 16 __________________________________________________________________ M211034EN-A...
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PC to MW11,MW15 Lot: General tolerance ISO 2768-m Design Material Weight Supplier Title Cable Drawing code DOCUMENT CREATION DATA MW11,MW15 - PC Cable Finish YYYY-MM-DD INITIALS VMS/SE 09-04-03 OM Creator Review Size Code DRW231072 FIRST ANGLE PROJECTION DIMENSIONS ARE IN...
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PUR 5x0.25mm² Cable screen Cut: WHT and BLK MS3116F12-10P L = 3m Twist the cable Screen Part of the cable screen over the shielding clamp twisted and soldered ref. DOC214177 to pin F Rubber insulation is used L = 30 L = 30 DRW230821 to MW12...
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