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Gill Instruments MetPak User Manual (91 pages)
Brand:
Gill Instruments
| Category:
Weather Station
| Size: 4 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
1 Foreword
4
2 Introduction
4
Metpak Part Numbers and Parameters
5
Metpak Part Number Structure
5
Metpak Derived Parameters and Sensors
5
Wind Speed and Direction Sensor
6
Radiation Shield
6
Temperature, Relative Humidity and Dewpoint
7
Barometric Pressure
7
Precipitation (Digital Input 1)
7
PRT Temperature (PRT Input)
8
Analogue Sensor 1
8
Analogue Sensor 2
8
Status of Metpak Sensors
8
Supply Voltage
8
Metpak Sensors Default ASCII Output Summary
8
3 Technical Specification
9
4 Pre-Installation
12
Equipment Supplied
12
Optional Extras
12
Connector and Cable Assembly
13
Communication Cabling
13
Cable Type
13
Cable Length
14
Cable Connections General
14
Earthing
14
Power Supplies
15
Power and Communication Connections
15
Connecting to a PC Using Gill RS232 to USB Configuration Cable
16
Connecting to a PC Using RS232 (Default Setting)
19
Connecting to a PC Using RS422 (Not a Default Setting)
19
Using RS485
20
Using SDI-12 (2 Wire Network) Not a Default Setting
20
Analogue, Digital and PRT Input Connections
21
Metpak Pro Junction Box (Part 1723-PK-021)
25
Set up Requirements
29
Host System
29
Software
29
Bench System Test
29
Packaging
29
5 Installation
30
Example Installation Guidelines
30
Non Heated Wind Sensor System
30
Interference
31
Wind Sensor Installation
31
Metpak Range Mounting and Dimensions (in MM)
32
Metpak Pro Junction Box Mounting (1723-PK-021)
34
Solar Installation
35
Rain Gauge Installation
35
6 Configuring with Metset
38
Metpak Default Configurations
38
Configuring Metpaks with Metset
42
Polled Mode
53
To Configure a Metpak Unit for Polled Mode
53
Configuring Metpak for SDI-12
54
SDI-12 Units of Measure
54
SDI-12 Commands
55
SDI-12 Commands with CRC
57
Configuring Metpak for MODBUS
59
Metpak Supported Modbus Specification
59
Configuring a Metpak for NMEA Output
63
Safe Mode
65
Safe Mode Method 1
65
Safe Mode Method 2
69
7 Viewing Metpak Data
70
Use Metview to View the Metpak Data
70
Opening Metview
70
Scanning for Devices
71
The Metview Console
72
Metpak Pro User External Sensor Display
73
Metview Console Display Options
74
Metview Gauge Ranges and Graphs
75
Data Logging
77
Use a Terminal Program to View the Metpak Data
79
Setting up a Logging File
81
To Stop Logging
81
8 Maintenance & Fault-Finding
82
Cleaning and Handling
82
Servicing
82
Wind Sensor (Windsonic)
82
UV Radiation Shield (Metspec)
82
Barometer
83
Temperature, Humidity and Dewpoint Probe (Rotronic HC2-S3-GI)
83
Tipping Bucket Precipitation Sensor
84
Tipping Bucket Spare Parts
86
Solar Sensor
86
Calibration
87
Returning the Metpak
87
Fault-Finding
87
Fault Symptons/Solutions
87
Metpak Range Sensor Status Codes
88
Safe Mode
89
Bench Test
89
Returning Units
89
Guarantee
89
9 Appendices
90
Glossary & Abbreviations
90
Electrical Conformity
91
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Gill Instruments MetPak User Manual (70 pages)
Brand:
Gill Instruments
| Category:
Weather Station
| Size: 1 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction
5
Principle of Operation
6
Wind Speed and Direction Sensor
6
Figure 1 U and V Compass Points 2 Axis Instruments
6
Radiation Shield
7
Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor with Dewpoint Output
7
Barometric Pressure
7
Figure 2 Position of Temperature and Relative Humidity Probe in the Radiation Shield
7
Abbreviations
8
Table 1 Abbreviations
8
2 Installation
9
2.1 Pre-Installation Checks
9
Spare Parts
9
Installation
10
Bench System Test
10
Bench Test Equipment Required
10
Cabling
11
Table 2 Recommended Belden Cable Types
16
Table 3 Maximum Cable Lengths for Supported Communication and Sensor Network
16
Communication and Power Connections
18
Figure 3 Internal View of the Hub Box (Top Circuit Board Removed)
18
Figure 4 Connection of Gill USB Cable (Part No. 1723-10-051)
19
Figure 5 RS232 Connections
19
Figure 6 RS422 Connections
20
Figure 7 RS485 Connections
21
Figure 8 SDI-12 Connections
21
Metpak Base Station System Connections
22
Figure 9 Metpak Base Station Example System Pictures
22
Mounting Metpak Base Station
23
Figure 10 Mounting and Dimensions for Metpak Base Station
24
Mounting Metpak Base Station Heater Power Interface Box (Optional Item)
25
3 Operation
27
Start Guide
27
Metview
29
Opening Metview
29
Figure 11 Opening Metview Screen
29
Scanning for Devices
30
Figure 12 Scanning for Metpak Base Station Devices
30
The Metview Console
31
Figure 13 the Metview Console
31
Table 4 Connection Status Indicators
31
Metview Console Display Options
33
Table 5 Metview Scale and Unit Options
33
Table 6 Metview Averaging Options
33
Table 7 Max/Min Markers
33
Table 8 Metview Screen Settings Options
33
Metview Gauge Ranges and Graphs
34
Figure 14 Metview Gauge Range
34
Figure 15 Metview Graph
35
Data Logging
36
Figure 16 Setting up Data Logging
36
Metpak Base Station Configuration
39
Table 9 Default Configuration Settings
39
Configuring Metpak Base Station with Metset
41
Opening Metset
41
Figure 17 Opening Metset Screen
41
Metset Editing Screen
43
Monitoring Metpak Base Station Output Data Using Hyperterminal
48
Table 10 Metpak Base Station Commands
49
Configuring Metpak Base Station for SDI-12
52
SDI-12 Commands
52
Safe Mode
57
4 Troubleshooting
59
Fault-Finding
59
Table 11 Common Problems and Their Solution
59
Table 12 Status Codes as Output with the Metpak Base Station Data String
60
Servicing
61
Bench Tests
61
5 Maintenance
63
6 Technical Information
65
Specification
65
Metpak Base Station Hub PCB Connections
68
Electrical Conformity Certificate
69
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