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Gill Metpak manual available for free PDF download: User Manual
Gill Metpak User Manual (103 pages)
Brand:
Gill
| Category:
Weather Station
| Size: 10 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
1 Foreword
5
2 Introduction
5
Metpak Base Station Part Numbers and Parameters
6
Metpak Base Station Part Number Structure
6
Metpak Base Station Derived Parameters and Sensors
6
Wind Speed and Direction Sensors
7
Radiation Shield
9
Temperature, Relative Humidity and Dewpoint
9
Barometric Pressure
9
Precipitation (Digital Input 1)
10
PRT Temperature (PRT Input)
10
Analogue Sensor 1
10
Analogue Sensor 2
10
Status of Metpak Sensors
10
Supply Voltage
10
Metpak Base Station Range Default ASCII Output Summary
11
3 Technical Specification
12
4 Pre-Installation
15
Equipment Supplied
15
Optional Extras
15
Base Station Anemometer 10 Metre Cable Assembly
16
Windsonic and Windmaster Clipper Connector Assembly Details
16
Windobserver (Non Heated Units) Connector Assembly Details
19
Windsonic M Heated Units Connector Assembly Details
19
Windobserver Heated Units Connector Assembly Details
20
Communication Cabling
20
Communication and Power Cable Type
21
Cable Length
21
Cable Connections General
22
Earthing
22
Power Supplies
22
Power and Communication Connections
23
Connecting to a PC Using Gill RS232 to USB Configuration Cable
24
Connecting to a PC Using RS232 (Default Setting)
27
Connecting to a PC Using RS422 (Not a Default Setting)
27
Using RS485
28
Using SDI-12 (2 Wire Network) Not a Default Setting
28
Analogue, Digital and PRT Input Connections
29
Metpak Pro Base Station Junction Box (Part 1723-PK-021)
33
Set up Requirements
37
Host System
37
Software
37
Bench System Test
37
Packaging
37
5 Installation
38
Example System Installations
38
Non Heated Wind Sensor System
38
Heated Wind Sensor System
40
Interference
42
Wind Sensor Installation
42
Metpak Base Station Range Mounting and Dimensions (in MM)
43
Metpak Pro Base Station Junction Box Mounting (1723-PK-021)
45
Solar Installation
46
Rain Gauge Installation
46
6 Configuring with Metset
49
Metpak Base Station Default Configurations
49
Configuring Metpak Range Base Stations with Metset
53
Configuring a Base Station for Polled Mode
64
To Configure a Base Station Unit for Polled Mode
64
Using Polled Mode
64
Configuring a Base Station for SDI-12
65
Units of Measure
65
Commands
66
Commands with CRC
68
Configuring a Base Station for MODBUS
70
Base Station Supported Modbus Specification
70
Configuring a Metpak Base Station for NMEA Output
75
Safe Mode
77
Safe Mode Method 1
77
Safe Mode Method 2
81
7 Viewing Metpak Base Station Data
82
Use Metview to View the Base Station Data
82
Opening Metview
82
Scanning for Devices
83
The Metview Console
84
Metpak Pro Base Station User External Sensor Display Example
85
Metview Console Display Options
86
Metview Gauge Ranges and Graphs
87
Data Logging
89
Use a Terminal Program to View the Base Station Data
91
Setting up a Logging File
93
To Stop Logging
93
8 Maintenance & Fault-Finding
94
Cleaning and Handling
94
Servicing
94
Wind Sensors
94
UV Radiation Shield (Metspec)
94
Barometer
95
Temperature, Humidity and Dewpoint Probe (Rotronic HC2-S3-GI)
95
Tipping Bucket Precipitation Sensor
96
Tipping Bucket Spare Parts
98
Solar Sensor
98
Calibration
99
Returning the Base Station
99
Fault-Finding
99
Fault Symptoms/Solutions
99
Metpak Base Station Range Sensor Status Codes
100
Safe Mode
101
Bench Test
101
Returning Units
101
Guarantee
101
9 Appendices
102
Glossary & Abbreviations
102
Electrical Conformity
103
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