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Gill MaxiMet GMX200 User Manual (144 pages)

MAXIMET series For Compact Weather Stations

Brand: Gill | Category: Weather Station | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents
2
1 Foreword

6
2 Introduction

6
- Maximet Part Numbers and Parameters
  6
3 Technical Specification

12
4 Pre-Installation

17
5 Installation

28
- General Installation Guidelines
  28
  - Interference
    28
  - Wind
    28
  - Compass
    29
  - Gps
    29
  - Solar
    29
  - Tilt
    29
  - Rain
    30
  - General Alignment
    32
  - Mounting Tube E.g. Gill Part 1405-30-056
    32
  - Mounting Bracket E.g. Gill Part 1771-PK-115
    33
  - Dimensions (in MM)
    34
  - Doc. No. 1957-PS-021 May
    34
6 Configuring with Metset

38
- Maximet Default Configurations
  38
- Configuring Maximet with Metset
  55
  - Opening Metset
    55
  - Metset Editing Screen
    57
  - Metset Online Settings
    58
  - Metset Editing
    58
- Polled Mode
  69
  - Configuration for Polled Mode (Maximet Set for Power Mode 0)
    69
  - Data Retrieval in Polled Mode (Maximet Set for Power Mode 0)
    69
- Configuring Maximet for SDI-12
  70
  - Units of Measure
    70
  - Commands
    71
  - Commands with CRC
    73
- Configuring Maximet for Modbus
  76
  - Maximet Supported Modbus Specification
    76
- Configuring Maximet for NMEA 0183 Output
  88
  - GMX100 NMEA Output String
    88
  - GMX101 NMEA Output String
    89
  - GMX200 NMEA Output String
    90
  - GMX240 NMEA Output String
    91
  - GMX300 NMEA Output String
    93
  - GMX301 NMEA Output String
    94
  - GMX400 NMEA Output String
    95
  - GMX500 NMEA Output String
    96
  - GMX501 NMEA Output String
    98
  - GMX531, GMX541 and GMX551 NMEA Output String
    101
  - GMX550 and GMX600 NMEA Output String
    103
- Safe Mode
  106
  - Summary
    106
  - Safe Mode Method 1
    106
  - Safe Mode Method 2
    109
- Using a Terminal Program to Run Maximet Check Tilt Function
  110
- Using a Terminal Program to Set Maximet Date and Time
  111
7 Viewing Maximet Data String

112
- Use Metset to View the Maximet Data String
  112
- Using Gill Metview Software to View the Maximet Data String
  113
  - Opening Metview
    113
  - Scanning for Devices
    114
  - The Metview Console
    115
  - Metview Console Display Options
    116
  - Metview Gauge Ranges and Graphs
    117
  - Data Logging
    119
- Use a Terminal Program to View the Maximet Data String
  120
8 Maintenance & Fault-Finding

123
- Cleaning and Handling
  123
- Servicing
  123
  - Precipitation Sensor
    123
  - Solar Sensor
    126
  - Compass/Gps Modules
    126
  - Wind Sensor (Windsonic)
    126
  - Barometer
    126
  - UV Shield (Metspec)
    126
  - Temperature, Humidity and Dewpoint
    127
  - GMX531/GMX541/GMX550/GMX551 Side Connector
    127
  - Calibration
    127
- Fault-Finding
  127
- Safe Mode
  128
- Bench Test
  128
- Returning Units
  129
- Guarantee
  129
9 Appendices

130
- Maximet Output Parameters Selectable Using Metset Software
  130
  - Relative Humidity
    135
  - Wind Chill
    136
  - Glossary & Abbreviations
    143
  - Electrical Conformity
    144

Gill MaxiMet GMX200 User Manual (67 pages)

Compact Weather Stations

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

Table of Contents
2
Foreword
4
Introduction
4
Maximet Parameters and Part Numbers
5
Maximet Sensors
5
Maximet Derived Parameters
5
Maximet Order Part Numbers
5
Wind Speed and Direction Sensor (GMX200 and GMX600)
6
Radiation Shield (GMX200 and GMX600)
7
Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor with Dewpoint Calculation (GMX600)
7
Barometric Pressure (GMX600)
7
Rain (GMX600)
7
Compass (GMX200 and GMX600)
7
Derived Parameters Selectable Using Metset Software (See Page 5 for Applicability)
8
Technical Specification
12
Pre-Installation
15
Equipment Supplied
15
Optional Extras
15
Connector and Cable Assembly
15
Cabling
18
Cable Type
18
Cable Length
18
Connections
19
View of the Maximet Connector
19
Power Supplies
19
Maximet Units
19
Connecting to a PC Using RS232 (Default Setting)
20
Connecting to a PC Using RS422 (Not a Default Setting)
20
Using RS485 (2 Wire Point to Point Only), Not a Default Setting
21
Using SDI-12 (2 Wire Network) Not a Default Setting
21
Set up Requirements
22
Host System
22
Software
22
Bench System Test
22
Packaging
22
Installation
23
General Installation Guidelines
23
Interference
23
Wind
23
Compass
24
Alignment
25
Dimensions (in MM)
26
Configuring with Metset
27
Maximet Default Configurations
27
GMX200 ASCII Factory Default Configuration Settings
28
GMX600 Factory Default Data String
29
GMX600 Factory Default Configuration Settings
30
Configuring Maximet with Metset
31
Metset Editing Pages
35
Polled Mode
42
Configuring Maximet Compass
43
Compass Declination
43
Configuring Maximet for SDI-12
44
SDI-12 Units of Measure
44
SDI-12 Commands
45
SDI-12 Commands with CRC
46
Configuring Maximet for MODBUS
47
Maximet Supported Modbus Specification
47
Configuring Maximet for NMEA Output
50
Gmx200
50
Gmx600
51
Safe Mode
53
Summary
53
Safe Mode Method 1
53
Connection
53
Safe Mode Method 2
56
Connection
56
Viewing Maximet Data String
58
Use Metset to View the Maximet Data String
58
Opening Metset
58
Use a Terminal Program to View the Maximet Data String
59
Setting up a Logging File
61
To Stop Logging
61
Maintenance & Fault-Finding
62
Cleaning and Handling
62
Servicing
62
Precipitation Sensor
62
Compass Module
62
Wind Sensor (Windsonic)
62
UV Shield (Metspec)
63
Temperature, Humidity and Dewpoint
63
Barometer
63
Calibration
63
Returning the Maximet
63
Fault-Finding
64
Common Problems and Their Solution
64
Safe Mode
65
Bench Test
65
See para 4.2
65
Returning Units
65
Guarantee
65
Appendices
66
Glossary & Abbreviations
66
Electrical Conformity
67

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Table of Contents

1 Foreword

2 Introduction

3 Technical Specification

4 Pre-Installation

5 Installation

6 Configuring with Metset

7 Viewing Maximet Data String

8 Maintenance & Fault-Finding

9 Appendices

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