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Gill Instruments MetPak PRO User Manual

Gill Instruments MetPak PRO 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 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
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 PRO User Manual

Gill Instruments MetPak PRO User Manual (67 pages)

1723-3B-2-111

Brand: Gill Instruments | Category: Weather Station | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction

7
- Figure 1 Metpak RG Parts
  7
- Principle of Operation
  8
- Abbreviations
  10
  - Table 1 Abbreviations
    10
  - Installation
    11
  - Pre-Installation Checks
    11
    
    Bench System Test
    12
2 Installation

12
3 Operation

25
- Start Guide
  25
- Metview
  27
  - Opening Metview
    27
  - Figure 12 Opening Metview Screen
    27
  - Scanning for Devices
    28
  - Figure 13 Scanning for Metpak RG Devices
    28
  - The Metview Console
    29
  - Figure 14 the Metview Console
    29
  - Table 4 Connection Status Indicators
    29
  - Metview Console Display Options
    31
    
    Table 5 Metview Scale and Unit Options
    31
    
    Table 6 Metview Averaging Options
    31
    
    Table 7 Max/Min Markers
    31
    
    Table 8 Metview Screen Settings Options
    31
  - Metview Gauge Ranges and Graphs
    32
  - Figure 15 Metview Gauge Range
    32
  - Figure 16 Metview Graph
    33
  - Data Logging
    34
  - Figure 17 Setting up Data Logging
    34
  - Metpak RG Configuration
    37
  - Table 9 Default Configuration Settings
    37
  - Configuring Metpak RG with Metset
    39
    
    Opening Metset
    39
    
    Figure 18 Opening Metset Screen
    40
    
    Metset Editing Screen
    41
    
    Monitoring Metpak RG Output Data Using Hyperterminal
    46
    
    Table 10 Metpak RG Commands
    47
    
    Configuring Metpak RG for SDI-12
    48
    
    SDI-12 Commands
    48
    
    Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change
    48
    
    Safe Mode
    52
4 Troubleshooting

54
5 Maintenance

57
6 Technical Information

61
- Issue
  66

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