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1. a fin a ja j a E im Connect MetPak Base Station to a PC USB port using the Gill Configuration Cable 1723 10 051 Te O E EDEL AER Colour None None Yellow Orange None None Black ee e ee ee eee eee mes Figure 4 Connection of Gill USB Cable Part No 1723 10 051 This USB cable can supply the necessary minimum 5v power for configuring a Base Station hub box and with a WindSonic WindSonic M unit connected to the 10 Metre cable This USB cable cannot be used to power the Base Station with a WindObserver 70 or WindMaster WindMaster Pro connected to the 10 Metre cable NOTE If upon connecting the USB lead to a PC the driver is not found by the PC then the appropriate driver to match the PC Windows version may be downloaded from http www ftdichip com Drivers VCP htm O NOTE Ensure that MetPak Base Station 10 Metre cable is terminated before connecting the USB cable as sensor power is connected to the 10 Metre cable pins Digital Output RS232 Connections COMMS set for RS232 This is the MetPak Base Station default communication configuration setting J5 Hub Box PC 9 Way D Type 8 pom Push fit Block mos Terminal Signal Signal names names Nos 3 Pair Cable Nannes RS232 TX BM perm RX Eru Signal Ground Ground s Sig Gnd Chasis Ground EN een wire Chassis mE Ground Supply ve 8 4 supply NOTE Ensure that MetPak Base Statio
2. Code Status Condition O measurement period Wind Sensor Axis 1 failed Wind Sensor Axis 2 failed W Axis blocked or Faulty Wind Sensor Axis 3 failed WindMaster Pro only O 1O O1 Wind Sensor Axis 1 and 3 failed WindMaster Pro only Wind Sensor Axis 2 and 3 failed WindMaster Pro only Wind Sensor Axis 1 2 and 3 failed WindMaster Pro only Non Volatile Memory checksum failed Wind Sensor Axis 1 and 2 failed U and V axis blocked or faulty Read Only Memory checksum failed data adle I EEO could be uncalibrated Wind Sensor reading failed Wind Sensor faulty Hygroclip error Hygroclip faulty NO Dewpoint error Hub Pec faulty Humidity error Hygroclip faulty Wind Sensor Power Check Wind Sensor is powered Wind Sensor RS422 Check RS422 communication wiring Communications Pressure sensor reading not available unit faulty Fault condition that can be the sum of 0B 10 20 or 40 e g 1B would mean that both the Wind Sensor 0B and Hygroclip 10 were faulty A Pressure Sensor Warning Code _ 01 rag 04 gt 0B 10 gt 20 66 67 X X More than one fault Page 56 MetPak Base Station User Manual O Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change 22 April 2013 Troubleshooting 4 2 Servicing In the event of failure prior to returning to an authorised Gill distributor it is recommended that ig All cables and connectors are checked for continuity bad contact corrosi
3. Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 36 22 April 2013 Operation 3 4 Configuring MetPak Base Station with MetSet Before you use MetSet check that MetPak Base Station is correctly connected to a Serial COM port or USB COM port on your PC NOTE MetSet is compatible with RS232 and RS422 connected units only 3 4 1 Opening MetSet Click on the MetSet button on your PC s desktop or choose Start All Programs MetSet MetSet The MetSet Control Centre window is displayed If you have more than one MetPak Base Station connected to your PC MetSet by default selects the first device detected For most applications it is recommended to click on the MetSet Connect and Read button l0 MetSet Configuration Software v2 00 06 Welcome Please select configuration mode Connect the MetPak Pro M output to MetSet onfiguration Mode jai teat read it Lc Work Offline Configuration Software Connect the MetPak Pro output to MetSet E B ev without reading h its configuration settings Not Used Disconnect ettings ES MetSet supported products list MetPak Pro and 4 create MetPak Pro device settings using MetSet Offline Figure 17 Opening MetSet Screen FEE EE EEE EEE MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change O Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 37 Operation MetSet interrogates the MetPak Base Station and returns a summary of the device settings Note that MetSet
4. RS485 TX RS485TX RX RS485 RX RS485 TX i RS485TX RX RS485 RX Signal Ground Signal Ground Chassis Terminal Chassis ground Ground Post Supply ve Supply ve NOTE Ensure that MetPak Base Station 10 Metre cable is terminated before connecting the DC power supply as sensor power is connected to the 10 Metre cable MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 16 22 April 2013 Installation Figure 7 RS485 Connections Digital Output SDI 12 Connections COMMS set for SDI 12 This is not the default communications setting ensure the MetPak Base Station has been configured for this output requirement before wiring to a user device Note SD 12 communications is not applicable with a 3 axis sensor connected to the Base station J5 Hub Box 8 Way Push fit Block SDI 12 Device Signal Terminal SDI 12 SDI 12 oignal Ground oignal Ground Chassis Terminal Screen wires Chassis Ground me Post Supply ve Supply NOTE Ensure that MetPak Base Station 10 Metre cable is terminated before connecting the DC power supply as sensor power is connected to the 10 Metre cable Figure 8 SDI 12 connections UN 00000 0 0 MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 17 Installation 2 2 5 MetPak Base Station System Connections A typical Non Heated MetPak Base Station system might look like the following Illustration Anemometer
5. 1 1 4 Barometric Pressure Barometric pressure output is provided by a solid state device fitted on to the circuit board in the MetPak Base Station Hub box Vent to atmosphere is via a Gortex filter which also protects the pressure sensor from the effects of wind and rain MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 3 Introduction 1 2 Abbreviations Table 1 Abbreviations Meaning 9 L 1 1 1 ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange Centigrade Calibration Compact Disc Communications Carriage Return Comma Separated Variable End of String Fahrenheit Feet per Minute High Frequency Hecto Pascals Hyper Text Markup Language Hertz International Maritime Mobile Inches of Mercury Kelvin Kilometres per Hour Knots Linefeed 3 MBar MilliBars JJ Maxmum MedumFrequeny 1 1 0 0 0 Minimum MmHg MMilimetresof Mercury 1 1 1 0 0 MPH MilesperHour A Microsoft 0 0 0 0000000000 Metres per Second 0 0 0 0 NSEW NVM MNomVolaile Memory 1 1 1 IBM compatible Personal Computer 1 ROM ReadOnly Memory RS232 RS422 Receve 0 0000000000000 RXD Received Data 1 10 0 0 0 00000 o SDI 12 Serial Data Interface standard
6. 2 2 1 P 2 2 2 2 2 Installation Bench system test Prior to physically mounting the MetPak Base Station in its final location we strongly recommend that a bench system test is carried out to confirm the system is configured correctly is fully functional and electrically compatible with the selected host system and cabling preferably utilising the final cable length The required data format units output rate and other options should also all be set up at this stage Bench Test Equipment Required 1723 2A X XXX X MetPak Base Station set for RS232 communication factory default setting 1723 10 051 MetPak Base Station RS232 to USB 1 8M configuration cable with integral 5v power for WindSonic units only Otherwise use RS232 I F converter and separate 12v to 30 dc power supply ES U 1001 A EasySynch RS232 to USB adaptor or equivalent if not using Gill part 1723 10 051 or connect directly to an RS232 COM port Power Supply 12Vdc to 30Vdc at 100mA if required Belden 9503 3 pair communications and power cable if not using Gill Part 1723 10 051 length as required Belden cable with up to 6 pairs for Analogue Digital and PRT inputs Gill MetSet Software supplied on the MetPak Base Station CD or download from http www gill co uk main software html Wind Sensor should be configured as per the following list 1405 PK 072 WindSonic Option 2 White M4 U1 01 L1 P1 B4 H2 NQ F1 E2 T1 54 C2 G0 KO 1405 PK 200 WindSo
7. 24 months to ensure proper operation of the pressure sensor and to keep the electronics inside the hub box dry If you do not replace the filter every 24 months you may start to see elevated or erroneous readings of the pressure sensor with time and this behaviour can be corrected by replacement of the Gore Tex filter unit The Gore Tex filter kit is available from Gill Instruments Part Number 1723 PK 024 To replace the filter unscrew the 4 screws retaining the hub box lid Remove the existing Gore Tex filter and M12 Nut Fit and secure the new filter with the nut provided Re fit the 4 lid screws Should you be uncertain as to how often you should be replacing the filters for your application or if you wish to discuss this in more detail please contact Gill support and we will be able to provide a recommendation for you Retuming the MetPak Base Station If the unit has to be returned it should be carefully packed in the original packaging and returned to your authorised Gill distributor with a full description of the fault condition An RMA number should be obtained from Gill Instruments first if returning directly to Gill Instruments POPE SEN cM MetPak Base Station User Manual O Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 60 22 April 2013 6 Technical Infomaton INSTRUMENTS 6 1 Specification Parameters Polar Wind Speed amp Direction 2 axis sensor plus Vertical axis 3 axis sensor or U and V Vecto
8. April 2013 Operation MetSet Editing Pages Fo ASCII Setup wind Temperature Pressure Hurnidity Reporting PowerUp The Comms Page can be used to Select Comms ASCII Setup Wind Temperature Pressure Humidity Node ID 9 Output rate 1HZ Message Mode CONT e Interface RS232 RS422 RS485 point to point and SDI 12 Note SDI 12 not applicable with a WindMaster or WindMaster Pro connected to a MetPak Base Station Baud Rate 4800 9600 19200 38400 or 57600 1200 auto selected with SDI 12 setting Node ID A to P Q to Z Output Rate 0 25Hz to 1Hz Message Mode Continuous or Polled NOTE When COMMS or Baud Rate settings are changed and Saved to Device a warning is issued by MetSet These setting changes will not become active until the MetPak Base Station power is turned off and turned on again The connecting device will then also need its Comms and Baud rate settings changed to match the MetPak Base Station The ASCII Set Up Page can be used to select Comms ASCII Setup Wind Temperature Pressure Humidity Termination CRLF e Echo ON amp Termination CRLF or CH Echo ON or OFF MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 41 Operation The Wind Page can be used to select Comms ASCII Setup wind Temperature Pressure Humidity North Alignment Sensor Windspeed Wind speed Units No Direction Wind
9. Base Station User Manual O Gill Instruments Ltd Page i Contents 4 WROUDICS MOOMING EE eE 55 Zl MARUI MCN Ma EEE EE EEE 55 A SN 57 A BENCI FOSS EEE EE 57 5 MAIMENANCE EE EVER RYNEREANEEVEIEYEEVE SIE NCENDUCLO REIEOUDCE ERE UC EE VS 59 6 TECNICA InTOHmiallO css siia kae bw giK UG 6 Y EEREEEEREINRRREEFEMESEEREKN EA MEE YN EXEVEPEEERE FEM EET i EL PECCAN ea E E E E a eee een 6 2 MetPak Base Station Hub PCB Connections ccceccc cece eee eeeeeece cece eeseeeseeeeaeeeseeeaeeees IV 63 Electrical Contormity CerllliCalO jiscc cccnssccstesasanusanentencavsaecephannysnancesexveenectanseebsmetcsesnedsarcedues V Figures Figure 1 U and V Compass points 2 Axis Instruments 2 Figure 2 Position of Temperature and Relative Humidity Probe in the Radiation Shield 3 Figure3 Internal view of the hub box top circuit board removed 14 Figure 4 Connection of Gill USB Cable Part No 1723 10 051 5 Figure 5 RS232 connections 15 Figure 6 RS422 connections 16 Figure 7 RS485 Connections 17 Figure 8 SDI 12 connections 17 Figure9 MetPak Base Station Example System Pictures 18 Figure 10 Mounting and Dimensions for MetPak Base Station 20 Figure 11 Opening MetView Screen 25 Figure 12 Scanning for MetPak Base Station Devices 26 Figure 13 The MetView Console 27 Figure 14 MetView Gauge Range 30 Figure 15 MetView Graph 3l Figure 16 Setting up data logging 32 Figure 17 Opening MetSet Screen 37 Tables Table1 Abbreviations 4 Table2
10. Cabling unused wires Any unused wires in the connecting cables should be connected to ground preferably at the user equipment end Cabling protection The Cable should be secured iB With cable clamps or equivalent at regular intervals such that the hub box cable gland does not support the cable weight E Away from the mounting bolts to prevent chaffing of the cable o NOTE Install appropriate strain relief support to the cable If possible pass the cable through the mounting pole Earthing To ensure correct operation and for maximum protection from lightning a separate lightning rod system is recommended to protect the system You can also earth the MetPak Base Station through its mountings or by connecting a grounding cable minimum of 6mm copper wire to a spare MetPak Base Station metalwork bolt hole Clean off any paint that might prevent a good connection on the installation When you connect the communications cable ensure that the screen has a connection to the hub box case The Junction Box accessory and Heater Power Interface Box have a plastic case hence ensure continuity of cable screens into and out of the boxes using the common earthing terminals provided in the boxes Routing Cables through the Hub Box Glands NOTE The MetPak Base Station Hub Box cable glands contain spring loaded metal leaves that are designed to make a ground contact with cables that have an overall braid screen Care i
11. Connector oOo w Heater Supply ve Heater Supply ve 2 9 WindObserver 70 Enhanced Heated RS422 10 Metre Cable Connections to the Heater Power Interface Box Note See also the lid of the Heater Power Interface Box for Connection Details Cut off the contact pins connected to the MetPak Base Station 10 Metre cable strip and solder wires Connect wires to the Heater Power Interface box as follows Remote Base Heater Power WindObserver 70 Station Interface Box Enhanced Heated 10 Metre Cable 8 Way Terminal Block 19 Way Connector GreenWhite 7 M Orange White White Blue No Connection A E and H No Connection B F and G Heater Power Heater Power WindObserver 70 Supply Interface Box Enhanced Heated 4 Way Terminal Block 19 Way Connector Heater Supply ve A E and H Heater Supply ve B F and G UNE ees MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 11 Installation Remote Base Communication Cabling MetPak Base Station has five communication connection options a USB using the 1 8m Gill USB cable Part No 1723 10 051 z RS232 E RS422 a RS485 two wire point to point i SDI 12 Not with 3 axis WindMaster and WindMaster pro connected MetPak Base Station has one external Sensor Input connection Z Gill Wind Sensor via 10 Metre cable RS422 connection It is important that the cable is appropriate for the chosen connection option The f
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13. RS232 S E EEE pdrate 4 Movemouse over z exclamation or question MetPak Device Load Configuration File em 2 d Beata aaa Bc g 7 Output rate 1HZ v Setting Options Save Configuration Fie Foi TG comment Backup Device Settings Restore Device Settings Vi ew M et Pak Measurement Mode Pro Raw Data Output String Return to opening MetSet urce Vevice x Screen So Devi S N 00000406 METPAK II 19200 COM3 S W ver 2436 2 01 M eT Protocol ver 2 om c Serial Number Connection Status MetSet Connection Status Infomation Reading Function Y ONLINE ONLINE in green indicates the MetPak Base Station has been successfully connected to MetSet OFFLINE in Grey indicates that MetSet is being used without a MetPak Base Station in communication with MetSet 19200 COM 3 19200 is a report on the MetPak Base Station Baud rate setting COM 3 is a report on the MetPak Base Station COM Port connection number S W ver 2436 2 01 2436 is the MetPak Base Station Firmware number 2 01 is the firmware revision Protocol Ver 2 Gill Internal Reference Source Device MetSet reads Device when the source of the data that MetSet has retrieved has come from the MetPak Base Station MetSet reads File when the source of data has come from a saved file MetSet reports on the connected MetPak device e g METPAK and reads the unit Serial Number S N 00000406 MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change
14. Recommended Belden cable types 12 Table 3 Maximum cable lengths for supported communication and sensor network 12 Table 4 Connection status indicators 27 Table 5 MetView scale and unit options 29 Table6 MetView averaging options 29 Table7 Max min markers 29 Table8 MetView Screen Settings Options 29 Table9 Default configuration settings 35 Table 10 MetPak Base Station Commands 45 Table 11 Common problems and their solution 55 Table 12 Status codes as output with the MetPak Base Station data string 56 Table 13 HygroClip connections 6 way connector J1 iv Table 14 Wind Sensor 10 Metre Cable connections 8 way connector J4 iv Table 15 PC communications 8 way connector J5 iv Page ii MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change 22 April 2013 1 Introduction MetPak Base Station is a compact multi sensor instrument that measures the most essential weather parameters It also provides a data collection system that allows customers to add their own selection of sensors to meet local requirements A Gill Instruments Ultrasonic Sensor can be used to measure wind speed and direction Temperature and Humidity are measured and Dewpoint calculated using an industry standard probe housed in a naturally aspirated radiation shield Barometric pressure is measured using an industry standard sensor INSTRUMENTS The Wind Sensor can be chosen from a 2 axis WindSonic Option 2 white WindSonic M Heated
15. Speed 0 00 2006 North Alignment from 0 359 degrees Sensor WindSpeed ON or OFF Wind Speed Units MS KTS MPH KPH FPM Metres Second Knots Nautical miles hour Miles Hour Kilometres Hour Feet Minute No Direction Wind Speed 0 00 Minimum at which Direction readings are updated The Temperature Page can be used to select Comms ASCII Setup Wind Temperature Pressure Humidity Temperature Units Dew point Sensor Dew point units ooo Temperature Sensor ON or OFF Temperature Units C K or F Centigrade Kelvin Fahrenheit Dew Point Sensor ON or OFF Dew Point Units C K or F The Pressure Page can be used to select Comms ASCII Setup Wind Temperature Pressure Sensor ON or OFF Pressure Units HPA MB MMHG INHG Hecto Pascals Milli Bars Millimetres Mercury Inches Mercury Pressure Humidity The Humidity Page can be used to select Comms ASCIL Setup Wind Temperature Pressure Humidity I Humidity Sensor ON or OFF Humidity Units Page 42 MetPak Base Station User Manual O Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change 22 April 2013 Operation The Reporting Page with a 2 Axis Wind Sensor connected can be used to select Report Format L SERDEF USERDEF FULL NMEA Report Format USERDEF FULL or NMEA Select Parameters to Report NODE DIR SPEED PRESS RH TEMP DEWPOINT VOLT STATUS Select Parameters to Report INE pm v spED
16. WindObserver 70 enhanced heated or a 3 axis WindMaster or WindMaster Pro The MetPak Base Station combines all the instrument data into a single combined data string This may be configured for digital ASCII RS232 RS422 RS485 2 wire point to point and digital SDI 12 outputs The instrument uses a rugged mounting clamp that attaches to any vertical pipe up from 30mm to 58mm diameter The Base Station electrical Hub box comes with a pre installed 10 Metre cable to connect to a Gill Wind Sensor There is one cable gland allocated to provide entry for termination of other sensors and one cable gland for data power cables A Heater Interface box optional accessory allows for termination of the Base Station 10 Metre cable to a heated Wind Sensor and Heater power supply Gortex Vent for Radiation shield Barometric Pressure Sensor Temperature and Relative humidity sensor Hub box Mounting bracket Figure 1 MetPak Base Station HE EE EEE FE 9 MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change O Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 1 Introduction LILI LI Principle of Operation Wind Speed and Direction Sensor The MetPak Base Station can be used with Gill 2axis WindSonic or WindObserver or 3 axis WindMaster or WindMaster Pro wind speed and direction sensors They are connected via the supplied RS422 10 Metre lead The sensors measure the times taken for an ultrasonic pulse of sound to travel from the North transduc
17. also saves a copy of this screen to the connected PC as a session Report File that can be accessed from the following destination C Program Files X86 Gill Instruments MetSetNSessionReports Close this screen to go to the Editing screens M Summary of Device Settings SETTINGS ARE 25 FOLLOWS COMMS RSz3z2 BAND 19200 NODE Q QOUTFREQ lHZ MSGHODE CONT ASCTERH CRLF ECHO OW ALIGN 0 SENSOR WIND OM UNITS WIND MS SENSOR TEMP OM UNITS TEMP C SENSOR DEWPOINT ON UNITS DEWPOINT C SENSOR PRESS OM UNITS PRESS HPA SENSOR RH ON UNITS PH amp REPORT NODE POLAR PRESS BH TEMP DEWPOINT VOLT STATUS POUPHSG STATUS OM FOPHSG REPORT OM POPHSG UNITS ON Note changes to BAUD and COMMS settings will take place after next power up MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 38 22 April 2013 Operation 3 4 2 MetSet Editing Screen When connected correctly a MetSet editing screen is available to read configuration settings change configuration settings save MetPak Base Station configuration settings to a PC file location upload MetPak Base Station configuration settings from a PC file and view the MetPak Base Station raw data string output MetPak Editing Pages Editing device settings online RE dee Comms ASCII Setup Wind Temperature Pressure Humidity Reporting PowerUp Get Device Settings x Interface
18. for microprocessor based sensors STX Start of Sting TXD Transmitted Data Very High Frequency 000000000000 WMO World Meteorological Organisation amp COM ETX FPM HPA HTML IMM In Hg KPH Mem ASCII C GAL CD COM CR CSV ETX OF y FPM HF HPA HIM Hz IMM inHg OK KPH KTS gt L LIF MBa Max MF _ Min Mm Hg MPH MS MS NSEW NM _ PC ROM RS232 RS422 Rx RXD SX _ OT TXD VHF WMO a eee MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 4 22 April 2013 Installation MetPak Base Station has been designed to meet and exceed the stringent standards listed in its specification see Para 6 1 2 1 Pre Installation Checks As with any sophisticated electronics good engineering practice should be followed to ensure correct operation SJ INSTRUMENTS m Ensure the MetPak Base Station and Wind Sensor will not be affected by other equipment operating locally which may not conform to current standards e g radio radar transmitters generators etc E Avoid mounting in the plane of any radar scanner a vertical separation of at least 2m should be achieved B When installing MetPak Base Station and Wind Sensor near radio transmitting antennas ensure
19. gt 00056 lt CR gt lt LF gt direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec Temperature degrees ttt is time in seconds 005 is 5 sec measurement C Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars Humidity 76 and CRC Measurement command to retrieve a reading of the maximum time the MetPak II MetPak II R will take to complete a measurement have data ready and the number of data values C aped oo a line of the a lt dir gt lt mag gt lt temp gt lt pressure gt 0 139 000 06 022 2 1017 8 SON above data oo data lt humidity gt lt CRO gt lt CR gt lt LF gt 042 7 00BIQ lt CR gt lt LF gt Wind Direction Speed atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00056 lt CR gt lt LF gt direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec Temperature degrees C Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars Dewpoint degrees C and CRC CU above deta O S a line of the a lt dir gt lt mag gt lt temp gt lt pressure gt 0 140 000 06 022 2 1017 7 on E atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00053 lt CR gt lt LF gt direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec a 2 digit Status Code and CRC CU above data oo a line of the a lt dir gt lt mag gt lt status gt lt CRC 0 098 000 04 00 sh lt CR gt lt LF gt CU above data oo data gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Temperature degrees atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00053 lt CR gt lt LF gt C Humidity Dewpoint Degrees C and CRC ON ved a line wedana O the a lt temp gt lt humidity gt lt dewpoint gt 0 022 2 042 7 009 0LV
20. lt CR gt lt L C above data o S data lt CRC gt lt CR gt lt LF F gt Pressure Hecto atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00051 lt CR gt lt LF gt Pascals millibars and CRC IF a line of the a pressure CRC CHR 0 1017 8GM lt CR gt lt LF gt IF data lt LF gt PRT Analogue Input 1 Atttn lt gt CR gt lt LF gt 00054 lt CR gt lt LF gt Analogue Input 2 Digital Input 1 and CRC a is unit identifier 0 is unit identifier n is number of data values 6 is the number of data readings Direction Speed Temperature Pressure Humidity and CRC Retrieve a line of the a lt prt gt lt Al1 gt lt Al2 gt lt dig1 gt lt 0 001 19 0000 6 0000 4 0000 000 above data CRC gt lt CR gt lt LF CQx lt CR gt lt LF gt MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Page 51 Operation aMC6 PRT and CRC atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00051 lt CR gt lt LF gt Retrieve a line of the a lt prt gt lt CRC gt lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 001 19IT lt CR gt lt LF gt above data aMC7 Analogue Input 1 Atttn lt gt CR gt lt LF gt 00052 lt CR gt lt LF gt Analogue Input 2 and CRC Retrieve a line of the a lt Ali gt lt Al2 gt lt CRC gt lt CR gt 0 0000 6 0000 4FE lt CR gt lt LF gt above data lt LF aMCs Digital Input 1 and atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00051 lt CR gt lt LF gt CRC Retrieve a line of the a lt digi gt lt CRC gt lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 0000 000EgO lt CR gt lt LF gt above data aMC9 Power
21. that the mounting position fulfills the following minimum separations all round VHF IMM 1m MF HF 5m oatcom 5m avoid likely lines of sight Use cables recommended by Gill see Para 2 2 3 If cables are cut and re connected incorrectly perhaps in a junction box then EMC performance may be compromised if cable screen integrity is not maintained EJ Avoid earth loops wire the system in accordance with these installation guidelines be Ensure that the power supply operates to the MetPak Base Station and Wind Sensor specification see Para 6 1 at all times E Avoid turbulence caused by surrounding structures that will affect the accuracy of the sensors such as trees masts and buildings The WMO make the following recommendations The standard exposure of wind instruments over level open terrain is 10m above the ground Open terrain is defined as an area where the distance between the sensor and any obstruction is at least 10 times the height of the obstruction E Keep away from building exhaust vents machinery and motors 2 1 1 Spare Parts 1723 10 051 RS232 to USB 1 8M configuration cable excluding WindObserver and WindMaster Pro connected units 1723 PK 024 Pressure Sensor Filter Spares kit 1723 PK 025 Hygroclip Filter Replacement Kit 2 Filters 1723 PK 099 Heater Power Interface Box C ae MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 5 Installation
22. to receive commands Retuming to measurement mode To exit from the setup mode and return to the reporting mode Type Q and press Enter The MetPak Base Station unit returns to measurement mode and begins reporting if set up for continuous mode Polling for Data The MetPak Base Station unit must be set for Message Mode Poll using MetSet software Comms Page A line of data will be output upon receipt of a followed by the Node ID default Q It is recommended not to use letters A to F as these characters can appear in the checksum in the data string Notes In Polled mode the Base Station MUST be allowed 9 5 seconds after switch on plus Wind Sensor start up times if separately powered to be operational before the and Node letter are used to enable polling or it will be missed When in polled mode when data is requested allow 570 milli seconds for the unit to respond with a line of data If the MetPak Base Station detects a pressure temperature humidity sensor fault then allow 4 seconds for an error data output Polled mode can only be used for point to point communications it is not possible to network units on to a common bus except in SDI 12 mode MetPak Base Station commands Table 10 MetPak Base Station Commands S Barameters Description and examples Used to place the unit into a SETUP mode so that User Commands may be sent to change unit settings aro A Z If the unit is in Polled mode this command is
23. 0 07m 5 Max 0 04m s Gust 0 07 m s Gust 0 04m s Markers 3 Axis U V and W Wind Display U Axis V Axis W Axis 0 01m s 0 04m s 0 02m s Min 0 02m s Min 0 06m s Min 0 01m s Max 0 00m s Max 0 02m s Max 0 02m s 02 mis Gust D 06m s Gust 0 02m s ha pm Mn s KILL U ED TEE s o Note The order in which the instruments are shown in the MetView display reflects the order in which the instrument data appears in the MetPak Base Station data string MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 28 22 April 2013 Operation 3 2 4 MelView Console Display Options MetView Console buttons can convert data from the MetPak Base Station to read different units or scale settings This does not alter the actual MetPak Base Station configuration Units shown in bold denote default settings Table 5 MetView scale and unit options Maritime Markers Max Gust kph mph kts fpm inHg mmHg Humidity Displays Max and Min values during current session in Temperature amp Use buttons to choose from three temperature scales C Dew Point F K Table 6 MetView averaging options Setting Function Choose this button for no averaging except DIG1 except DIG1 Table 7 Max min markers Off Maximum and Minimum Markers on all gauges turned off Maximum and Minimum Markers on all gauges turned on Reset all Gauge Maximum Min
24. 0183 format The MetPak Unit data string can be set up in any order with the required sensor outputs For instance if it is required to output data in the order Pressure Polar Wind Temperature Humidity Status Type REPORT PRESS POLAR TEMP RH STATUS and press Enter Gives 4 1023 4 319 000 05 023 5 038 3 00 1D NOTE A Hex Checksum figure will always be reported Command not used SENSOR SERIAL Used to report the MetPak serial number e g 00000008 SWVER Returns the MetPak Unit Firmware version e g SWVER 2436 V2 01 UNITS Valid values are dependent on sensor type A UNITS command with no parameter shall display a line of test showing the selected units of the current output string Changes the output units for an individual sensor UNITS no parameter returns the current value e g e g UNITS DEG MS HPA 96 C C V WIND UNITS WIND MS selects metres second for the wind reading PRESS UNITS PRESS HPA Selects hectoPascals for the pressure reading TEMP UNITS TEMP C selects centigrade for temperature reading DEWPOINT UNITS DEWPOINT C selects centigrade for dewpoint reading RH UNITS RH selects percentage for relative humidity See Table 11 for a list of unit abbreviations C ee Es MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 47 Operation 3 4 4 Configuring MetPak Base Station for SDI 12 Note SDI 12 is not supported with a WindMaste
25. 14 Wind Sensor 10 Metre Cable connections 8 way connector J4 7 No Connection gt User Connections Table 15 PC communications 8 way connector J5 Connector J5 7 MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page iv 22 April 2013 Technical Information 6 3 Electrical Conformity Certificate EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY x ACCORDING TO COUNCIL DIRECTIVE INSTRUMENTS 2004 108 EC We Gill Instruments Ltd declare under our sole responsibility that the products MetPak Base Station Manufactured by Gill Instruments Ltd to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the protection requirements of Council Directive 2004 108 EC on the approximation of the laws relating to electromagnetic compatibility This Declaration of Conformity is based upon compliance of the product with the following harmonised standards Emissions EN61326 Immunity EN61326 AC S sa c A C R Stickland Director oigned by Date of issue 11 01 2013 Place of issue Gill Instruments Ltd Saltmarsh Park 67 Gosport Street Lymington SO41 9EG UK FEE eee EEE MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change O Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page v Gill Instruments Limited Sa ltmarsh Park 67 Gosport Street Lymington Hampshire SO 41 9EG Tel 44 0 1590 613500 Fax 44 0 1590 613501 E mail anem gill co uk Website www gill co uk Copyright O Gill
26. 23 1A 4 311 MetPak Base Station 1723 1A 5 111 MetPak Base Station 1723 1A 6 111 Base Station only with White WindSonic Option 2 with Heated WindSonic M with Heated WindObserver 70 with WindMaster with WindMaster Pro me ON Qn 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 Ty do o oa ile p mp 1 Principle o Operations EEE EE 2 1 1 1 Wind Speed and Direction SenSor rrrrrrrarnenranrrrnnnenrarennnnenranennnnnrnnnnnennanennenen 2 IF MEE me 0 Ded 3 1 1 3 Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor with Dewpoint Output 3 1 1 4 Barometric Pressure seesssssessessesseeseee nennen nennen nnne nnne nnne nna nnns 3 oe de 1 10 EEE EEE ee eee ee eee 4 hjtcirii m X 5 PEeInsrallaHol NCGS uutet detis buttideteu et otvtidepirdnu s ult ntu Sut atetidevtisia a bu dte AUS 5 LEREN 5 SEE 10 NR 6 22 BeNEh SY SE LES EN 6 2 2 2 Bench Test Equipment Required rrranrnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnrnnnrnnnennnrnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsennee 6 22 7 2 2 4 Communication and Power Connections rrnrrvvrnrrvnnnrrrvnrrennrrrnnnrennnrrennnrrennn 14 2 2 5 MetPak Base Station System Connections cccccsecceceseeceseeceseeteeeeeeneeesens 18 2 2 6 Mounting MetPak Base Station ccccccccccccsececeeeeteeeeeeeeeeseeseeseeeesseeeesaeeesaes 19 2 2 Mounting Met
27. 6 METPAK PRO B 44 Q PV 3 OPTION R Se pe v t indicators see Table below Firmware Version and Unit ID Load Save Default Logging Disconnect Dew Point Settings Settings Settings button button button button button Max Min Figure 13 The MetView Console Markers Connection Status Table 4 Connection status indicators Reading Funtin gt Green Background Tick Indicates MetPak Base Station logging or communicating correctly with MetView along with reading the MetPak Base Station firmware version Red Background Cross Indicates MetPak Base Station not logging or connected communicating to MetView Indicates the output rate of the MetPak Base Station when connected Reads when the unit is communicating correctly with MetView Thu 31 Jan 2013 11 25 06 Real Time PC date and time indication E MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 27 Operation If the MetPak Base Station has been purchased configured for WindMaster or WindMaster Pro operation MetSet can be used to set the Wind Data output string to read in Polar and W or U V and W output When MetView reads the 3 axis Wind data it will either be displayed in Polar and W or U V and W format as follows Note MetView cannot switch between Polar and U V and W displays 3 Axis Polar and W Wind Display Wind Direction Wind Speed W Axis 290 0 03m s 0 01m s Min 174 Min 0 01m s Min 0 02 mis Max 325 Max
28. Doc No 1723 PS 0016 Issue 1 MetPak Base Station MetPak Base Station Part 1723 1A X XXX Foreword 2011 Gill Instruments Ltd All rights reserved Thank you for purchasing the MetPak Base Station manufactured by Gill Instruments Ltd To achieve optimum performance we recommend that you read the whole of this manual before proceeding with use Gill products are in continuous development and therefore specifications may be subject to change and design improvements without prior notice The information contained in this manual remains the property of Gill Instruments and should not be copied or reproduced for commercial gain Guarantee For terms of guarantee please contact your supplier Trademarks Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Cautions and Notes The following symbols are used in this guide A CAUTION This indicates an important operating instruction that should be followed to avoid any potential damage to hardware or property loss of data or personal injury o NOTE This indicates important information to help you make the best use of this product Applicable Parts MetPak Base Station 1723 1A 1 111 MetPak Base Station 1723 1A 2 111 MetPak Base Station 1723 1A 3 211 MetPak Base Station 17
29. Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 39 Operation MetSet Online Settings Online Mode Online Mode Buttons Get Device Settings MetSet retrieves the MetPak Base Station Configuration settings save Settings to MetSet configuration settings are saved to a connected Device MetPak Base Station BEEN NNI Load Configuration When selected MetSet retrieves a MetSet edit PC file and File updates MetSet with these settings Get Device Settings Save Settings To Device Load Configuration File Save Configuration When selected MetSet edit settings are saved to a PC file File location Save Configuration File 1 Back Up Device When selected the MetPak Base Station configuration Settings settings are transferred to MetSet and then to a file location selected on a PC Restore Device When selected MetSet retrieves a MetPak Base Station Settings configuration setting from a PC file loads it into the MetPak Base Station and updates the MetSet edit settings Backup Device Settings Restore Device Settings Measurement Mode View Cutput x Main Menu Measurement Mode Click on View Output to view the raw ASCII MetPak Base View Output Station data string scrolling at the output rate View only feature E g 1 Q 014 000 06 1011 2 042 1 023 0 009 4 12 0 00 40 Click here to go back to the opening MetSet screen FEE EEE EEE MetPak Base Station User Manual O Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 40 22
30. L Thu Jun 17 16 09 03 2010 00 205 000 03 1019 5 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 05F 0AL2 Thu Jun 17 16 09 04 2010 00 201 000 07 1019 4 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 05E MODOL3 Thu Jun 17 16 09 05 2010 00 175 000 07 1019 4 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 D 5E O00014 Thu Jun 17 16 09 06 2010 00 170 000 08 1019 5 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 155 Figure 19 A typical 2 Axis data log viewed in Windows Notepad Each entry in the default reporting order consists of the following 2 axis data illustrated 000001 Thu Jun 17 16 08 53 2010 0Q 113 000 07 1019 4 035 1 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 U LJ Line Number Date time stamp Node letter Wind direction Wind speed Pressure Humidity oF Temperature Dewpoint Supply voltage Status code Checksum a eee MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 34 22 April 2013 Operation 3 3 MetPak Base Station Configuration MetPak Base Station can be configured using m Gill MetSet or a terminal program such as Windows HyperTerminal 2 Gill Wind software used as a Terminal Program only The default configuration settings are listed in the following table Table 9 Default configuration settings no ep 0 North Aligament 10 Report Format Node Polar Wind Direction and Wind Speed Pressure Humidity Temperature Dewpoint Volts Status Checksum Dewpoint Units Degrees Celsius Units Message Output Input
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32. S no parameter returns the current value RS485P2W To change to RS422 operation SDI12 Type COMMS R S422 and press Enter the Comms setting will remain unchanged allowing further settings to be changed and data viewed until the OUTFREQ 1 4HZ Sets the unit data output rate in continuous mode 1 2HZ OUTFREQ lt no parameter returns the current value 1HZ OUTFREQ 1 4HZ sets the unit to output 1 reading every 4 seconds Unit powers up in the state as define by parameter PUPMSG power up message lt no parameter gt returns the current value e g STATUS REPORT UNITS STATUS PUPMSG STATUS displays a firmware issue status message on power up ON OFF e g METPAK 2436 V2 01 STARTUP OK PUPMSG STATUS OFF or ON unit does not display OFF or does display ON a firmware issue status message on power up MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 46 22 April 2013 Operation PUPMSG REPORT displays a header showing currently reported parameters e g NODE DIR SPEED PRESS RH TEMP DEWPOINT VOLT STATUS CHECK PUPMSSG REPORT OFF or ON unit does not display OFF or does display ON a header showing currently reported parameters UNITS PUPMSG UNITS displays a header showing the units of each field in the ON OFF data output report e g DEG MS HPA C C V PUPMSG UNITS OFF or ON does not display OFF or does display ON a header showing the units of each field in the da
33. Voltage Volts atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00011 lt CR gt lt LF gt and CRC Retrieve a line of the a lt voltage gt lt CRC gt lt CR gt 04 12 2K R lt CR gt lt LF gt above data lt LF gt ee OD JNU NN NIU DN MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 52 22 April 2013 Operation 3 4 6 Safe Mode Summary The MetPak Base Station Safe Mode provides a means of recovering communication with the MetPak Base Station whatever configuration setting may have been made For instance if the unit has been set for SDI 12 operation Safe Mode can be used to change the communication option back to RS232 or RS422 Connection Connect the MetPak Base Station for RS232 communication as detailed on Page 11 Figure 6 Method Note at this stage the MetPak Base Station supply to be switched off Open a Terminal program e g Gill WIND Software http www gill co uk main software html or Windows HyperTerminal Note if using Gill Wind Software that the Tools features are not applicable Open Gill Wind Software Serial Port Set the drop down menu to the required COM Port Connection Click on the OK button Baudrate Set the drop down menu to 4800 Bauds A blank Wind Terminal screen will be opened Hold down the key on the keypad With the key still held down apply power to the MetPak Precipitation This will result in placing the unit into SAFE MODE Press Enter to start a new line Ignore illegal comman
34. a MetPak Basestation Hub Box Anemometer Supply and Communications Cable A typical Heated MetPak Base Station system might look like the following illustration Heated Anemometer i D MetPak Basestation Heater Interface Box Anemometer Hub Box Anemometer Heater Supply Supply and Communications Cable Figure 9 MetPak Base Station Example System Pictures EE MetPak Base Station User Manual Page 18 O Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change 22 April 2013 Installation 2 2 6 Mounting MetPak Base Station MetPak Base Station uses a mounting clamp suitable for attaching to a vertical pipe with a diameter of 30 58mm When mounting the MetPak Base Station consider the position orientation and alignment of the unit Note that the mounting pipe should first be degreased and when assembling the MetPak Base Station clamp assembly the outer clamp nuts need to be tightened evenly to a torque figure of 3 Nm The moving plate part of the clamp needs to be reversed for poles below 38 mm diameter Mounting Bracket Assembly Exploded View Earthing Point for supplied screw washer tag Mounting Bracket Assembled View MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 19 Installation Position It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the MetPak Base Station is m
35. are as follows 1 2 3 p uc IH IT DM Trim back the screened cable outer PVC sheath to 52mm Trim back the braid and drain wire to 20mm from the outer sheath Separate braid and drain wire from the foil and cores Twist braid and drain wires together Trim the twisted braid and drain wire to 15mm from the outer sheath and tin ends 5mm Cut the foil and White Green wire back to within 5mm of the outer sheath Strip and tin one end of the White Green wire removed to 5mm Locate White Green wire to twisted braid and drain wire and solder Insulate the White Green wire joint Strip back the connection wires by 4mm and tin solder Solder the contact pins supplied with the connector to the wires Note that the sensor connector supplies the correct strain relief for cables with an outside diameter of 6 12mm 60 00 E M ExCGEE 4 Cable Sleeve Contact Pin Route the cable through the connector parts as in direction shown below WindSonic connector shown the WindMaster Connector is similar O Last Change 22 April 2013 MetPak Base Station User Manual O Gill Instruments Ltd Page 7 Installation Whilst squeezing the red retainer in the direction of ARROWS A pull in the direction of ARROW B A A B Your connector should now resemble the connector in the picture below Insert each contact pin until you feel a slight click If you have ins
36. art logging to a file 2 Identify the name and location for the logging file Log File location Click on the Browse button to identify the folder where you want to store the data file Enter the name of the file Log file header if required type some notes on the data that is to be recorded which will appear at the top of the saved data log file 3 Choose from the following additional options Log File Rotation Set up segmented logging with each logged file length determined by the number entered in the text box below The figure 3600 for example means that each log file length will be 3600 lines of data Maximum entries per log file is limited to 65535 and a maximum of 2048 log files can be created Add Timestamp Adds the date and time to the logged data file taken from the PC clock ee OD JNU NN NIU DN MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 32 22 April 2013 Operation To start logging 1 Check that the Enable Logging option is selected 2 Click on the OK button to commence logging and return to the console Note To show that data is being recorded the Logging button s icon changes to a green tick x logging active Logging stopped To stop logging To turn off logging 1 Click on the Logging button on the MetView console Clear the Enable Logging check box 2 Click on the OK button If logging has stopped the Logging button shows a red background cross inst
37. ater power SDI 12 not applicable with WindMaster Pro a MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page ii 22 April 2013 Technical Information 0 to 100 Humidity Mechanical Base Station External Construction UV Stabilised white thermoplastic Wind Sensor and Hygroclip Mountings and anodized Aluminium bracket Fittings otainless Steel 316 bracket fittings supplied for clamping to a vertical pipe diameter of diameter 30mm to 58mm Overall Dimensions 187 mmx282mmx129mm excluding bracket clamp Weight 1 6kg including bracket Software Base Station MetView Display Free Software providing the means of displaying data and logging data MetSet Configuration Free Software providing the means of configuration of the MetPak Base Station MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page iii 6 2 MetPak Base Station Hub PCB Connections The following tables summarise the connections for El HygroClip E WindSonic anemometer I RS232 RS422 RS485 SDI 12 communications Connection details are also found within the MetPak Base Station Hub box Factory Connections Table 13 HygroClip connections 6 way connector J1 103 No Connection 2 Bue RXDfrmHygrCipUART 8 Red TxDtoHygroClipUART 4 Yellow gt Analogue OV Not Used 108 Grey gt Supply ve Signal OV 6 Green Supply ve 3 3V DC Table
38. avt Status Manual setup Safe Mode COM 1 Not scanned COM2 Not scanned COM3 Not scanned COM Not scanned Figure 12 Scanning for MetPak Base Station Devices When a device is found MetView obtains the MetPak Base Station configuration settings and then retrieves and displays MetPak Base Station data MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 26 22 April 2013 Operation 3 2 3 The MetView Console When connected correctly MetView displays its data monitoring console This consists of gauges showing Wind Direction Wind Speed Pressure Humidity Temperature PRT There is also a digital readout of Dew Point Buttons beneath each of the gauges allow you to choose the displayed units and other options Each gauge also shows the maximum and minimum values recorded during the current session The wind speed gauge also shows the maximum gust speed Note MetView will not show data if the unit is set for SDI 12 format Wind Direction Wind Speed Pressure Humidity Temperature TT Gill Instruments Ltc Wind Direction Wind Speed Pressure Humidity Temperature 33 0 03m s 1013 1hPa 445 21 5 C Min 319 Min 0 02m s Min 1013 1hPa o Min 21 4 C Max 367 Max 0 14m s Max 1013 1hPa Max 44 7 Max 21 5 C CINES Dew Point Markers 8 9 C K Averaging E options Markers on off reset nar nvenare Connection Status Connected Thu 31 Jan 2013 11 25 06 Connection 243
39. cable wires and connect to respective connectors J9 J8 and J7 in the hub box 9 Tighten the gland on the connection ports to seal the cables in place Replace the top on the connection box 10 If you are carrying out a bench test continue to step 17 When you have finished testing return to Step 13 11 Ensure that if you are using a mounting pole that it has been degreased in the area where the MetPak Base Station will be positioned 12 Position the MetPak Base Station against the mounting post see page 22 replace the mounting bracket and tighten sufficiently to hold the unit in place but allowing it to be rotated or moved up and down the pole 13 Install the Wind Sensor in accordance with the appropriate Wind Sensor manual 14 Check the Wind Sensor orientation and alignment of the unit instructed in the Wind sensor Manual 15 Check the height of the Wind Sensor and MetPak Base Station and ensure that they are clear of any obstructions including the mounting post that could interfere with their measurements 16 Tighten the MetPak Base Station mounting bracket nuts evenly to a torque of 3Nm to hold the unit firmly in place 17 Connect the communications cable to your PC or network device 18 Place the MetPak Base Station CD in your PC s CD drive and install MetSet and MetView a eee MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 24 22 April 2013 Operation 3 2 MetView MetView S
40. d line D t About Baudrate Tools SAFE MODE D EEE ILLEGAL COMMAND LINE Q MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 53 Operation To now change communication from SDI 12 to RS232 Type COMMS RS232 and press Enter Type Q and press Enter to exit SAFE MODE Data will now scroll on screen Note however for RS232 changes to take place the unit must be powered down and back up again Baudrate Tools Ext About SAFE MODE gt AEE ILLEGAL COMMAND LINE gt COMMS RS232 gt B 80 007 008 10 1015 3 050 4 821 8 811 1 12 2 88 05C 00 000 888 11 1815 3 850 4 021 8 811 1 12 2 88 V5fl 80 009 8680 09 1015 3 050 4 071 9 611 1 17 2 00 W5B 8 006 000 08 1015 3 050 5 021 9 011 1 12 2 80 954 80 018 908 04 1015 3 050 5 021 9 011 1 12 2 80 5F 80 042 008 04 1015 3 050 5 821 9 811 1 12 2 80 58 80 029 008 03 1015 3 050 5 021 9 911 1 12 2 88 152 80 065 008 05 1015 3 050 5 021 8 011 1 12 2 89 050 Close the 4800 baud rate Wind or HyperTerminal Program Power down the MetPak Base Station and re apply power Open a new Wind or HyperTerminal program at 19200 baud rate RS232 data will now scroll on screen at the MetPak Base Station default 19200 baud rate ee OD JNU NN NIU DN MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 54 22 April 2013 4 Troubleshooting a i INSTRUMENTS 41 Faul
41. d withdraw carefully avoiding contact with the Temperature and Humidity circuit board When re fitting the filter cap ensure the circuit board connections are not bent Consideration should be given to an annual calibration check of the HygroClip sensor by the manufacturer If you are replacing the whole cartridge unscrew the metal ferrule and return the Ferrule VA l l probe to Rotronic for calibration Refer to the Rotronic Website for more details http www rotronic humidity com content meta kontakt ph o NOTE If you return the sensor to a HygroClip supplier for exchange please request that the return unit has the dewpoint feature enabled HCS2 S3 Gl MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 59 Maintenance Barometer on Hub PC B The Barometer device is maintenance free however if required observe the following with regard to the central Hub box screw cap Gore Tex filter Pressure Sensor Filter Replacement There is a small venting filter for the pressure sensor of the MetPak Base Station located on the Hub box lid which ensures proper conditions are present in the MetPak Base Station hub box for pressure measurements without allowing any moisture or other damaging pollutants into the box This filter is made from Gore Tex material and is designed to last a long time without replacement however Gill do recommend that this filter is replaced every
42. ead of the green background tick see above Last Change 22 April 2013 MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Page 33 Operation Understanding Logged Data Logged data is stored to a file with a log extension This can be viewed in any text HTML editor or spreadsheet application MetView Test log V0 19 Firmware00000 log Notepad File Edit Format View Help Test Data String log v0 19 firmware 00000A THU Jun 17 16 08 51 2010 010 128 000 07 1019 4 035 1 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 057 l Thu Jun 17 16 08 53 2010 00 113 000 07 1019 4 035 1 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 05F g00002 Thu Jun 17 16 08 54 2010 00 151 000 05 1019 4 035 1 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 056 000003 Thu Jun 17 16 08 55 2010 00 148 000 06 1019 4 035 1 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 050 g00004 Thu Jun 17 16 08 56 2010 010 169 000 06 1019 4 035 1 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 053 000005 Thu Jun 17 16 08 57 2010 00 160 000 05 1019 4 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 058 00000A Thu JUN 17 16 08 58 2010 09 132 000 05 1019 4 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 05F 000007 Thu Jun 17 16 08 59 2010 010 156 000 05 1019 5 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 050 000008 Thu Jun 17 16 09 00 2010 00 139 000 03 1019 5 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 053 000009 Thu Jun 17 16 09 00 2010 00 123 000 02 1019 4 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 058 OOOOLO Thu Jun 17 16 09 02 2010 00 116 000 01 1019 5 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 D 5C MOOOL
43. er Power Interface Box Optional item This Interface box is an optional extra for orders for MetPak Base Station 1723 1A 3 211 with Heated WindSonic M MetPak Base Station 1723 1A 4 311 with Enhanced Heated WindObserver 70 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 BASE UNIT ANEMOMETER SCREEN amp MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 21 3 Operation This section provides an overview of the operation of the MetPak Base Station For more detailed information about any of the steps use the references to other sections of this manual p n INSTRUMENTS 3 1 Start Guide 1 Decide how you are going to connect MetPak Base Station to your PC or communications network MetPak Base Station supports the following options E USB connection using Gill s RS232 to USB 1 8M configuration cable includes integral 5V power supply for WindSonic connections only compatible with MetSet To order contact your dealer quoting part number 1723 10 051 NOTE You could use an equivalent RS232 USB adapter such as EasySynch RS232 to USB adaptor m RS232 connection using standard cable and PC COM port Separate 12V to 30V dc power supply also required compatible with MetSet RS422 using RS232 converter compatible with MetSet RS485 2 wire point to point not compatible with MetSet SDI 12 connection note SDI 12 is not compatible with MetSet Software NOTE MetPa
44. er to the South transducer and compares it with the time for a pulse to travel from S to N transducer Likewise times are compared between West and East and E and W transducer If for example a North wind is blowing then the time taken for the pulse to travel from N to S will be faster than from S to N whereas the W to E and E to W times will be the same The wind speed and direction can then be calculated from the differences in the times of flight on each axis This calculation is independent of factors such as temperature Figure 1 Figure 2 Compass points and polarity of U V and W on a 3 axis instrument Page 2 MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change 22 April 2013 Introduction 1 1 2 Radiation Shield The Multi Plate Radiation Shield protects temperature and relative humidity sensors from error producing solar radiation and precipitation This shield relies on a combination of plate geometry material and natural ventilation to provide effective shielding 1 1 3 Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor with Dewpoint Output The Rotronic HygroClip module is a complete instrument with integrated temperature compensation Calibration data is maintained within the integrated electronics It provides digital output signals for Relative Humidity Temperature and Dewpoint to the MetPak Base Station Hub box Figure 2 Position of Temperature and Relative Humidity Probe in the Radiation Shield
45. erted the contact into the incorrect hole it can be removed at this point by simply pulling it out Please note there will be some resistance WindSonic Option 2 RS422 10 Metre Cable Connections Connections for the WindSonic connector are as follows Green White wire to Connector Pin 1 Orange White wire to Connector Pin 2 White Orange wire to Connector Pin 3 Brown White wire to Connector Pin 4 White Brown wire to Connector Pin 5 Blue White wire to Connector Pin 6 White Blue wire to Connector Pin 7 White Green cut off at sleeve Rear View of Connector MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 8 22 April 2013 Installation Continue to insert all of the contacts you require Once all of the contacts are inserted squeeze the 2 red retainers See Arrows A on previous page into place NB The retainer can only be pushed back into place if the contacts are fully engaged Fit the connector to the WindSonic Sensor so that you can finish assembling the connector Screw the back shell onto the connector until it is fully in place Please note that the final rotations can be slightly stiff Now screw the next part of the connector into place Now screw the cable clamping nut into place The connector can now be removed from the WindSonic NOTE To disassemble the connector reverse this procedure a MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gil
46. imum Markers and all digital Maximum Minimum reading at will Table 8 MetView Screen Settings Options Save Settings Will Save all the current MetView screen settings to a file for later retrieval if required Load Settings Will load and update the MetView screen with a previously Saved setting Default Settings Will return all MetView screen settings to factory default MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 29 Operation 3 2 5 Metiew Gauge Ranges and Graphs Gauge Range Settings MetView Pressure Humidity Temperature Gauge ranges may be altered to view changes in conditions more visibly Note these changes only affect MetView settings and do not affect the MetPak Base Station output For instance if the typical temperature measurement range required is from 10 degrees to 40 deg C then the temperature gauge range can be adjusted to reflect this Place the mouse pointer over the Temperature display gauge and double click to bring up the Set Gauge Range screen Change Max and Min readings to required values e g 10 min and 40 max Click on Set The Temperature gauge range will be updated to reflect the change Set Gauge Range fx Max 160 000 ir Double Click to bring up Set Gauge Range Temperature C Temperature 24 196 Temperature 24 070 Figure 14 MetView Gauge Range FEE EEE EEE MetPak Base Station Use
47. k Base Station is pre configured for RS232 communication factory setting If you want to use an alternative communication protocol you will need to set up the unit using an RS232 connection with an appropriately wired cable change the setting shut the unit down attach a cable for the new communication type and then restart the unit 2 Check that you have the following B MetPak Base Station unit Part No 1723 1A X 111 lei A suitable Gill Wind Sensor See page 6 E Gill MetView and MetSet Software and Manual supplied on the CD If any parts are missing please contact your dealer 3 Connect the 10 Metre RS422 cable to the appropriate Wind Sensor connector and Wind Sensor or Heater Power Interface Box and Wind Sensor 4 Open the Base Station hub box by unfastening the four retaining screws Locate the connector J5 see Page 9 Figure 3 Carefully pull the connector block from its pins 5 Prepare the communications cable by stripping the wires to a length of 8mm Feed the prepared cable through one of the two available ports on the side of the connection box please refer to the 279 NOTE on Page 8 nn MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 23 Operation 6 Connect the cable to J5 as described on page 10 for your chosen communications method Carefully press J5 onto its circuit board pins If connecting Analogue inputs the Digital Input or a PRT strip
48. l Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 9 Installation WindMaster and WindMaster Pro RS422 10 Metre Cable Connections The WindMaster uses the same range of connector as the WindSonic except for being a 31 way type Follow the WindSonic connector assembly procedure except for Pl White Brown wire to Connector Pin 1 Brown White wire to Connector Pin 2 Sa Green White wire to Connector Pin 4 ME ER Blue White wire to Connector Pin 5 SS White Blue wire to Connector Pin 6 e Orange White wire to Connector Pin 11 White Orange wire to Connector Pin 12 k N White Green wire to Connector Pin 31 WindMaster 31 way Connector Pin outs MetPak Base Station User Manual O Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change 22 April 2013 Page 10 Installation WindSonic M Heated RS422 10 Metre Cable Connections to the Heater Power Interface Box Note See also the lid of the Heater Power Interface Box for Connection Details Cut off the contact pins connected to the MetPak Base Station 10 Metre cable strip and solder wires Connect wires to the Heater Power Interface box as follows Remote Base Station Heater Power WindSonic M Interface Box Heated 8 Way Terminal Block 9 Way Connector White Green 8 1 1 4 OrangeWhite 6 1 2 White Orange 5 1 3 O NoConnection NoComecin 8 No Connection No Connection 9 Heater Power Supply Heater Power WindSonic M Interface Box Heated 4 Way Terminal Block 9 Way
49. l change the MetPak Base Station configuration to reflect the new MetSet settings MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 43 Operation 3 4 3 Monitoring MetPak Base Station Output Data Using HyperTemminal NOTE This section describes the procedure using Windows HyperTerminal Alternatively Gill Wind Software http www gill co uk main sofitware html can be used as a Terminal Emulator note Tools feature not applicable Select the required COM port and click on OK the required 19200 Baud Rate is already selected or use the Baudrate drop down then continue as from step 7 Establishing a HyperTeminal Connection To monitor MetPak Base Station data using HyperTerminal 1 Select an available Com port and connect the MetPak Base Station unit 2 Run Hypertrm exe Typically accessed via otart All Programs Accessories Communications Hyperterminal Select New Connection from the File menu Enter a name for the connection for example MetPak Base Station and optionally select an icon to represent it Click on the OK button 5 In the Connect To dialog box change Connect Using to COMX where X is the number of the selected COM port Click on the OK button 6 In the COMX Properties dialog box adjust the Port settings to match the MetPak Base Station unit s settings The default settings are E Bits per second 19200 Bi Data bits 8 E Parity None B oto
50. lt dewpoint gt 0 021 6 041 0 007 8 00 above data lt CR gt lt LF lt CR gt lt LF gt Pressure Hecto atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00051 lt CR gt lt LF gt Pascals millibars Retrieve a line of the a lt pressure gt lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 1013 0 lt CR gt lt LF gt above data PRT Analogue Input 1 Atttn lt gt CR gt lt LF gt 00054 lt CR gt lt LF gt Analogue Input 2 and Digital Input 1 Retrieve a line of the a lt prt gt lt Al1 gt lt Al2 gt lt dig1 gt lt CR gt lt 0 027 65 0 0034 above data LF 099903 0135 000 lt CR gt lt LF gt atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00051 lt CR gt lt LF gt Retrieve a line of the a lt prt gt lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 027 65 lt CR gt lt LF gt above data AM7 Analogue Input 1 and Atttn lt gt CR gt lt LF gt 00052 lt CR gt lt LF gt Analogue Input 2 Digital Input 1 Retrieve a line of the a lt Al1 gt lt Al2 gt lt CR gt lt LF 0 3 5380 017947 lt CR gt lt LF gt above data atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00051 lt CR gt lt LF gt Retrieve a line of the a lt digi gt lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 0408 000 lt CR gt lt LF gt above data Power Voltage Volts atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00011 lt CR gt lt LF gt Retrieve a line of the a lt voltage gt lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 12 5 lt CR gt lt LF gt above data MetPak Base Station User Manual O Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Command Description Last Change 22 April 2013 Operation M e WIL NN atttn lt CR gt lt LF
51. n 10 Metre cable is terminated before connecting dc power as sensor power is connected to the 10 Metre cable Figure 5 RS232 connections MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 15 Installation Digital Output RS422 Connections COMMS set for RS422 This is not the default communications setting ensure the MetPak Base Station has been configured for this output requirement before wiring to a user device J5 Hub Box RS422 to RS232 or 8 Way Push fit Block USB Converter Signal Names coda 4 Pair Cable Signal Names iene 6 id RS422 TX RX ii Li E RS422 RX X Signal Ground Signal Ground Ground Chassis ELE Chassis Ground Ground Post Supply ve DC Power Supply Supply ve NOTE Ensure that MetPak Base Station 10 Metre cable is terminated before connecting the DC power supply as sensor power is connected to the 10 Metre cable Figure 6 RS422 connections Digital Output RS485S 2 Wire Point to Point Connections COMMS set for RS485P2W This is not the default communications setting ensure the MetPak Base Station has been configured for this output requirement before wiring to a user device Note that it is not possible to network other devices on this 2 wire RS485 link J5 Hub Box RS485 to RS232 8 Way Push fit Block or USB Converter Signal Names Terminal Nos Signal Names 2 Pair Cable
52. nic M Heated M4 U1 01 L1 P1 B4 H2 NQ F1 E2 T1 54 C2 G0 K0 1390 70 B 312 WindObserver 70 heated with short connector base Note Firmware Version V 6 02 onwards M4 U1 01 L1 P1 B4 H2 NQ F1 E2 T1 54 C2 G0 K0 1590 PK 020 WindMaster M4 U1 01 L1 P1 B4 H2 NQ E1 T1 S1 C2 A4 11 J1 V1 X1 G0 KO F1 1 F2 0 F3 1 1561 PK 020 WindMaster Pro M4 U1 01 L1 P1 B4 H2 NQ E1 11 S1 C2 A4 11 J1 V1 X1 G0 K0 F1 1 F2 O F3 1 For Power Supply Supplies and cables suitable for the chosen Wind sensor see relevant wind sensor manual supplied with the sensor or download from http www gill co uk data manuals manuals htm Page 6 MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change 22 April 2013 Installation 2 2 3 Cabling Base Station RS422 10 Metre Cabling The MetPak Base Station comes with an integral 10 Metre Belden 8104 cable fitted to the hub box connector J4 RS422 interface It is terminated in Clipper connector solder contacts for installing into a WindSonic Option 2 or WindMaster WindMaster Pro Connector connectors supplied with the Wind Sensor If used with a WindObserver 70 or WindSonic M the contact pins will need to be cut off and wire stripped soldered for termination into the Heater Power Interface Box Details on fitting the connector pins on the 10 Metre cable into the WindSonic option 2 or WindMaster WindMaster Pro connector are as follows If shortening the 10 Metre cable to a required length strip and prep
53. oftware allows you to view the MetPak Base Station data graphically and has a simple data logging facility Before you can use MetView check that MetPak Base Station is correctly connected to a Serial COM port or USB COM port on your PC NOTE MetView is compatible with RS232 and RS422 connected units only 3 2 1 Opening MetView Click on the MetView button on your PC s desktop or choose Start gt Programs gt MetView gt MetView The MetView Control Centre window is displayed Scan Button If MetPak Base Station transmit and receive wires are connected to the PC then use the Scan button to connect to MetView Connection is Receive Only Tick Box Use if the MetPak Base Station connection to the PC has only transmit wires connected and a MetSet version of its current device settings is available to upload to MetView Select Connection is Receive only tick box and click on the Scan button Upload a MetSet generated Device file from a PC location as directed MetView Control Centre INSTRUMENTS Connection is Receive Only MetView Figure 11 Opening MetView Screen a EEE MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 25 Operation 3 2 2 Scanning for Devices To set up communicate between MetView and a connected MetPak Base Station 1 Click on the Scan button to search the available COM ports for MetPak Base Station devices Scanning COMS EE L
54. ollowing sections describe the recommended types and maximum lengths of cable in each case NOTE A 15 metre 6 pair cable wires stripped at each end suitable for RS232 RS422 or SDI 12 communication is available from Gill Instruments Part No 1723 10 053 Cable Type Wire type 24AWG Wire size 7x32 AWG Cable outer diameter 6 8mm to match the hub box gland For RS422 485 operation the cable should contain twisted pairs screened to match the application The following table shows an example manufacturers reference other manufacturers equivalents can be used Table 2 Recommended Belden cable types Application Belden Ref SDI 12 or RS485 9729 Digital RS232 9503 Digital RS422 9504 Multiple External Sensors 6 9506 Cable length The maximum cable length is dependent on the chosen communication method The following table shows the maximum cable lengths for the supported communication protocols at the given baud rates using the recommended cable If any problems of data corruption etc are experienced then a slower baud rate should be used Alternatively a higher specification cable can be tried Table 3 Maximum cable lengths for supported communication and sensor network Communication format Max cable length RS232 19200 6 5M RS422 485 19200 1000M SDI 12 1200 am gt Page 12 MetPak Base Station User Manual O Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change 22 April 2013 Installation
55. on etc E A bench test is carried out as described in the next section Contact your supplier if a fault persists 4 3 Bench Tests Carry out a bench test as follows 1 Connect the MetPak Base Station unit to the host PC and power supply using a known working test cable 2 Check that the unit is correctly configured by going into Set Up mode using MetSet Check for normal output data and that the Status Code is OK 00 If the status code is other than 00 refer to Table 12 for a list of status error codes o Use an office fan or similar to check that the unit is sensing wind turning the Wind Sensor to simulate changing wind direction and to check that axes are functioning 6 Check for output changes in temperature and relative humidity sensor the fan will also cause small changes in these properties MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 57 zn 5 Maintenance INSTRUMENTS Wind Sensor If there is any build up of deposits on the unit it should be gently cleaned with a cloth moistened with soft detergent Solvents should not be used and care should be taken to avoid scratching any surfaces The unit must be allowed to defrost naturally after being exposed to snow or icy conditions do NOT attempt to remove ice or snow with a tool There are no moving parts or user serviceable parts requiring routine maintenance Opening the unit or breaking the secu
56. ounted in a position clear of any structure including the mounting post which may obstruct the airflow or induce turbulence Onentation Normally the MetPak Base Station is mounted on a vertical pole ensuring a horizontal Measuring Plane see Figure 10 For indoor use the unit may be mounted with the Measurement Plane set to any required orientation Alignment The MetPak Base Station Wind Sensor should be aligned to point to North or any other reference direction for example the bow of a boat o Note It is usually simpler to work first with a compass at ground level and identify a suitable landmark and its bearing 130mm 282mm Figure 10 Mounting and Dimensions for MetPak Base Station Interference Always check the installation to ensure the MetPak Base Station and Wind sensor is not affected by other equipment operating locally which may not conform to current standards e g radio radar transmitters boat engines generators etc See Para 2 1 for guideline details CAUTION Do NOT mount the MetPak Base Station and Wind Sensor in close proximity to high powered radar or radio transmitters A site survey may be required if there is any doubt about the strength of external electrical noise MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 20 22 April 2013 Installation 2 2 7 Mounting MetPak Base Station Heat
57. p bits 1 El Flow Control None 7 Click on the OK button Message Reporting MetPak Base Station has two reporting modes E Continuous mode In continuous mode the default MetPak Base Station reports continuously So if you have set up the connection correctly you should now see data strings scrolling across the HyperTerminal window For example 2 Axis wind Sensor Q 270 000 01 1013 8 042 7 022 0 008 8 11 6 00 7E 3 Axis Wind Sensor 1 Q 270 000 01 000 02 1013 8 042 7 022 0 008 8 11 6 00 63 E Polled mode If the unit has been set to polled mode type Q where Q is the unit node letter to prompt one line of the data string Note allow 9 5 seconds after switching on the unit before sending a poll command When polled allow 570 milli seconds for the unit to respond with a line of data If the MetPak Base Station detects a pressure temperature humidity sensor fault then allow 4 seconds for an error data output Page 44 MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change 22 April 2013 Operation Enter SETUP MODE to check Ser Number and Firmware Version To enter the unit s setup mode B If the unit is in continuous reporting mode type B If the unit is in polled mode type Q where Q is the unit node letter The MetPak Base Station unit stops reporting sensor measurements and reporting if in continuous mode and responds with the following message SETUP MODE The unit is now ready
58. r Manual O Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 30 22 April 2013 Operation Graphs MetView allows data detected over the last minute last 1 hour and last 24 hours to be accessed and shown on a graph Note Data is only shown up to the time when the graph function is selected the graph is not updated once opened Data is collected from the time that MetView is opened and reading data from a MetPak Base Station Wind Direction Double Click on the reading to bring up the graph 3B hir 311 Max 55 H Wind Direction 30 35 40 45 50 Time secs Last 24 Hours Click on the Last Min Last Hour or Last 24 Hours buttons as required to view data Figure 15 MetView Graph FEE EE EEE EEE MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change O Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 31 Operation 3 2 6 Data logging O NOTE MetView logs data based on the MetPak Base Station configuration not on the MetView console settings To log MetPak Base Station data click on the Logging button on the MetView console The Logging dialog box is displayed Enable Logging Log file location E eree meine Tm a CaMetPak II Logging Example log Log file header MetPak II logging ser no 123 Log File Rotation Log File Rotation Max entries per log File 3600 Add Timestamp MetView Figure 16 Setting up data logging Setting up a logging file 1 Select Enable Logging to st
59. r or WindMaster Pro connected to the Base Station To configure a MetPak Base Station unit for SDI 12 Connect a MetPak Base Station to a PC as described in Para 2 2 4 Open MetSet as described on Page 39 Click on the Edit Comms page and select SDI 12 from the drop down menu Click on Save Settings to Device on the Online Mode Menu Shut down the MetPak Base Station unit Change the hardware connections for SDI 12 QU DA DE uw C Tw pr Power up the MetPak Base Station unit 3 4 5 SDI 12 Commands SDI 12 Command Summary Unit Address default is 0 aAb Change unit address a 0 aM Wind Direction Speed direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec Temperature degrees C Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars and Humidity 96 g aM1 Wind Direction Speed direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec Temperature degrees C Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars and Dewpoint degrees C E aM2 Wind Direction Speed direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec and a 2 digit Wind only Status Codes aM3 Temperature degrees C Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars Dewpoint Degrees C and full MetPak Base Station Status Codes E aM4 Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars iB aMb5 PRT Analogue Input 1 Analogue input 2 and Digital Input 1 3 aM6 PRT m aM7 Analogue Input 1 and Analogue Input 2 El aM8 Digital Input 1 Ei aMo Power Supply Voltage Volts i aDO Request a line of the above data MetPak Base Sta
60. rity seal will void the warranty and the calibration UV Shield RM Young Model 41003 If there is any build up of deposits on the unit it should be gently cleaned with a cloth moistened with soft detergent Solvents should not be used and care should be taken to avoid scratching any surfaces The unit must be allowed to defrost naturally after being exposed to snow or icy conditions do NOT attempt to remove ice or snow with a tool HygroClip for Temperature Humidity and Dewpoint Rotronic Model HC 2 S3 GI For extreme environments such as maritime installations chemical plants or other areas of high pollution or contamination Gill highly recommend replacement of the temperature and humidity probe filter every 6 months to ensure proper performance Corroded discoloured or clogged dust filters should be replaced If the filter is not replaced it is very likely you will see elevated humidity levels with time and if this is allowed to develop for a longer period of time it can lead to b permanent damage on the electronics of the temperature probe due to the very high moisture content and corrosive effect of the pollutant or salt Hotronic Temperature and Humidity filter replacement Filter The Rotronics polycarbonate dust filter screw on cap is available from Gill Instruments Part Number 1723 PK 025 2 filters Rotronic Part Number NSP PCW PE 1 filter If you need to replace the dust filter cap carefully unscrew it an
61. rs 2 axis sensor or U V and W vectors for 3 axis sensor Units of Measurement m s knots mph kph ft min Wind Speed Refer to Supplied Anemometer Manual for full details 0 45m s WindMaster 0 60m s WindSonic WindSonic M 0 65m s WindMaster Pro 0 70m s WindObserver 70 Accuracy 3 12m s WindSonic Option 2 and WindSonic M 2 12m s all other Sensors Type iin Resolution 0 1 C 0 1 F Accuracy 0 8 23 C Units of Measure RH Last Change 22 April 2013 MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Page i ZI 0 15 C 23 C ambient temp 20 C dew point Units of Measure hPa mbar mmHg InHg Compensated for Temperature dependency 20 C to 70 C ou RS232 RS422 RS485 or SDI 12 1200 SDI 12 4800 57600 ASCII RS232 RS422 MetPak Base Station Status Status codes provided within the data message string RS485 2 wire point to point only Power Supply Input voltage RS232 12v to 30v dc RS422 RS485 Current Default setting first value is Base Station current 15mA 9mA at 12v with WindSonic Option 2 15mA 9mA at 12v WindSonic M plus heater power 15mA 50mA at 12v WindObserver 70 plus Heater power 15mA 55mA at 12v WindMaster WindMaster Pro Input voltage SDI 12 9 6v to 16v dc 12v nominal Current 6 1mA 9mA at 12v with a WindSonic Option 2 6 1mA 9mA at 12v with a WindSonic M plus heater power 6 1A 50mA at 12v with a WindObserver 70 plus he
62. s Message Output Output Sentence Comma Separated Variable Rt rart MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change O Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 35 Operation Example Default 2 Axis Data String lt STX gt Q 170 000 08 1019 5 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 lt ETX gt 55 amp CR LF STX Node letter Wind direction Wind speed Pressure Humidity Temperature Dewpoint Supply voltage Status code ETX Checksum Carriage Return Line Feed NOTES lt STX gt is the Start of String character ASCII value 2 lt ETX gt is the End of String character ASCII value 3 Checksum the 2 digit Hex Checksum sum figure is calculated from the Exclusive OR of the bytes between and not including the STX and ETX characters Example MetPak Base Station Data String With 2 Axis wind sensor 1 Q 249 000 01 1017 3 049 2 021 4 010 3 11 6 00 7C With 3 Axis wind Sensor MetSet is used to set 3 axis wind readings for Wind Direction and Speed Polar and W readings 1 Q 249 000 03 000 02 1013 5 042 9 022 0 008 8 11 6 00 50 MetSet is used to set 3 axis wind readings for U V and W readings 1 Q 000 01 000 02 000 00 1013 4 043 0 022 1 009 0 11 6 00 74 o NOTE Switch on Time Upon switching on the MetPak Base Station allow 9 5 seconds to elapse before data is output If powering Wind Sensors separately then take individual sensor start up times into consideration MetPak Base Station User Manual
63. s therefore required when inserting and removing cables through the glands to prevent damage to the metal leaves HN UU 9 MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 13 Installation 2 2 4 Communication and Power Connections To connect the MetPak Base Station Power and Communications cable 1 Open MetPak Base Station s hub box by unfastening the four screws 2 Locate connector J5 see Figure 3 Carefully pull the connector off its circuit board pins otrip the cable wires to 8mm Pass the cable through one of the gland nuts please refer to the 2 NOTE on Page 8 5 Connect your cable as shown in the following diagrams E Gill USB Cable Figure 4 2 RS232 Figure 5 m RS422 Figure 6 E RS485 Figure 7 E SDI 12 Figure 8 Attach the cable s screen wires to the terminal post see Figure 3 After connection securely tighten the gland nut to prevent moisture ingress o NOTE Ensure that MetPak Base Station is configured for the chosen communications method JAPin1 J4Pin8 J5Pin8 J5Pin 1 E ne OS P Ji Pin 6 J5 showing RS232 to USB Configuration Cable Wires Figure 3 Internal view of the hub box top circuit board removed MetPak Base Station User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 14 22 April 2013 Installation USB Lead Connection COMMS set for RS232 1 8 Metres Connect to Hub box J5 TOP VIEW z a ja a
64. t Anding Table 11 Common problems and their solution Symptom Solutio S Check DC power to MetPak Base Station cable and connections Check communications settings of the MetPak Base otation and host system match including correct Com port No output Check that the unit is in Continuous mode Check that in line communication devices are wired correctly NOTE It is usual for Anemometer TX to be connected to converter device RX If appropriate use Safe Mode to attempt to obtain communication with the MetPak Base Station Check that the communication settings of the MetPak Base Station and host system match Try a slower baud rate Check cable lengths and type of cable Check that the wiring is in accordance with the manual Check that the Temperature and Dewpoint units of Dewpoint readings measure C F K settings are correct on power up m Check that the Wind Sensor units of measure m s Unexpected Wind readings knots kph ft min mph settings are correct on power up Unexpected Check that the HygroClip filter is clean Temperature Dewpoint and Humidity readings Unexpected Barometer Check that the Hub Box Gortex filter is not blocked Readings Status code not 00 See Table 12 Corrupted output HE eae i Er FE SE MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change O Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 55 Troubleshooting Table 12 Status codes as output with the MetPak Base Station data string
65. ta output report NOTE There is a power up message in polled mode unless turned off Power up message is displayed when the unit is being powered up excepting if it has been deactivated When the System is powered up allow for 9 5 seconds before the 1 line of Sensor data is output QorQUIT Used to change the unit from SETUP to Measurement mode see also EXIT Defines a reporting string REPORT REPORT no parameter returns the current value e g NODE DIR SPEED PRESS RH TEMP DEWPOINT VOLT STATUS CHECK REPORT FULL all instrument readings are output in the following default order 5 Q 225 000 02 1023 4 041 8 023 5 009 8 04 9 00 50 Node Direction Wind Speed Pressure Humidity Temperature Dewpoint Volts Status Checksum REPORT NODE reports the unit Node letter default Q REPORT DIR reports Polar Direction and Checksum only REPORT SPEED reports Polar Speed and Checksum only REPORT U AXIS or REPORT V AXIS reports U Axis Wind Speed or V Axis Wind Speed and Checksum only REPORT PRESS reports Pressure and Checksum only REPORT TEMP reports Temperature and Checksum only REPORT RH reports Relative Humidity and Checksum only REPORT DEWPOINT reports Dewpoint and Checksum only REPORT VOLT reports Supply Voltage and Checksum only REPORT STATUS reports MetPak Unit status codes and Checksum only REPORT NMEA reports Wind WIMWV data Temperature Relative Humidity and Barometric pressure WIXDR data in NMEA
66. tion User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 48 22 April 2013 Operation SDI 12 Commands with CRC E aMC Wind Direction Speed direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec Temperature degrees C Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars Humidity 96 and CRC E aMC1 Wind Direction Speed direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec Temperature degrees C Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars Dewpoint degrees C and CRC iB aMC2 Wind Direction Speed direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec a 2 digit Status Code and CRC isi aMC3 Temperature degrees C Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars Dewpoint Degrees C and CRC M aMC4 Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars and CRC E aMC5 PRT Analogue Input 1 Analogue input 2 Digital Input 1 and CRC E aMCe PRT and CRC W aMC7 Analogue Input 1 Analogue Input 2 and CRC E aMC8 Digital Input 1 and CRC E aMCo Power Supply Voltage Volts and CRC N aDO Request a line of the above data SDI 12 Command Details Unit Address a lt CR gt lt LF gt O cCR LF Change the unit address b lt CR gt lt LF gt 1 CR LF a 0 the default b the new address Wind Direction Speed atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00055 lt CR gt lt LF gt direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec Temperature degrees ttt is time in seconds 005 is 5 sec measurement C Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars Humidity anda 2 Measurement command to digit Status Code re
67. trieve a reading of the maximum time the MetPak Base Station will take to complete a a is unit identifier 0 is unit identifier n is number of data values 5 is the number of data readings Direction Speed Temperature Pressure and Humidity measurement have data ready and the number of data values Retrieve a line of the a lt dir gt lt mag gt lt temp gt lt pressure gt 042204 000 01 021 64 above data humidity CR LF 1013 0 041 9 lt CR gt lt LF gt Wind Direction Speed atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00055 lt CR gt lt LF gt direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec Temperature degrees C Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars and Dewpoint degrees C Retrieve a line of the a lt dir gt lt mag gt lt temp gt lt pressure gt 0 357 000 03 021 6 above data lt dewpoint gt lt CR gt lt LF 1013 0 008 0 lt CR gt lt LF gt MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change O Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 49 Operation Wind Direction Speed atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00053 CR LF direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec and a 2 digit Wind only Status Code Retrieve a line of the a lt dir gt lt mag gt lt status gt lt CR gt lt LF 0 029 000 01 00 lt CR gt lt LF gt above data gt Temperature degrees atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00054 lt CR gt lt LF gt C Humidity Dewpoint Degrees C and Full Sensor Status Codes Retrieve a line of the a lt temp gt lt humidity gt
68. turns the current value Example to change 19200 baud to 4800 Baud Type BAUD 4800 and press Enter Change the terminal baud rate to 4800 Type B and press Enter Completes the 4800 baud selection system is powered down and restarted NOTE The hardware connections will need be changed to match the new Comms setting ECHO OFF Character echo can be enabled or disabled If enabled received characters nM are only echoed while in interactive mode ECHO no parameter returns the current value WEE ied alternatively type Q or QUIT HELP Lists commands that are currently available Sets the message reporting mode MSGMODE lt no parameter gt returns the current value CONT MSGMODE CONT messages reported continuously POLL MSGMODE POLL messages only reported when requested by the user polled mode see command A B C to Sets the unit Node address for unit recognition or Polling Z NODE no parameter returns the current value NODE A sets unit Node to A etc NODIR X XX Sets a minimum velocity in 0 01m s steps If the velocity is equal or less than this value then wind direction information is not displayed This only affects polar output formats and the maximum value that can be set is 5 00 NODIR no parameter returns the current value default 0 00 NODIR 0 50 sets the unit to not report wind direction at or below 0 50m s COMMS RS232 Sets the serial interface communication protocol RS422 COMM
69. used to place the unit into a SETUP mode so that User Commands may be sent to change unit settings Where Q is the default node letter but may be set between A to Z It is however recommended not to use letters A to F as these characters can appear in the checksum in the data string A Z Ato Z A Z Retrieves a line of data from a MetPak set for Polled mode with a Node identifier set to A to Z Note The unit MUST be allowed 9 5 seconds from switch on to be operational before the is used to enable polling or it will be missed When polled allow 570mS for the unit to respond with a line of data If the MetPak Unit detects a pressure temperature humidity sensor fault then allow 4 seconds for an error data output MetPak Base Station User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 22 April 2013 Page 45 Operation Command Parameters Description and examples ALIGN 0 359 Align sets and reports the degree offset applied to wind direction data read from the MetPak ALIGN no parameter returns the current value ALIGN 0 Sets North Alignment to 0 Sets ASCII output string terminator ASCTERM ASCTERM lt no parameter gt returns the current value CR ASCTERM CR ASCII output string terminator is CR CRLF ASCTERM CRLF terminator set to lt CR gt lt LF gt BAUD Sets the serial interface baud rate Selection must be confirmed with a letter B Parity selection and duplex operation is optional BAUD no parameter re
70. v Press m mwe pEweom var sr amp ms NODE DIR SPEED PRESS RH TEMP DEWPOINT VOLT STATUS NODE U AXIS V AXIS PRESS RH TEMP DEWPOINT VOLT STATUS Report parameters can be selected in any order or on or off in USERDEF The Reporting Page with a 3 Axis Wind Sensor connected can be used to select MODE DIR SPEED W AXIS PRESS RH TEMP DEWPOINT PRT AN1 AMZ DIG1 VOLT STATUS Select Parameters to Report NODE DIR v sPED vw W AXIS v PRESS RH TEMP DEWPOIN v VOLT v STATUS Report Format USERDEF or FULL NMEA not Applicable Select 3 axis Parameters to Report e g NODE DIR SPEED W AXIS PRESS RH TEMP DEWPOINT VOLT STATUS NODE U AXIS V AXIS W AXIS PRESS RH TEMP DEWPOINT VOLT STATUS The PowerUp Page can be used to select Comms ASCII Setup Wind Temperature Pressure Humidity Reporting PowerUp Status Message Output e x Units Message Output ON o Report Message Output mm 7 Status Message Output ON or OFF E g METPAK BASE STATION 2436 VB 44 STARTUP OK Report Message Output ON or OFF 2 Axis NODE DIR SPEED PRESS RH TEMP DEWPOINT VOLT STATUS CHECK 3 Axis NODE DIR SPEED W AXIS PRESS RH TEMP DEWPOINT VOLT STATUS CHECK Units Message Output ON or OFF E g 2 Axis DEG MS HPA C C V 3 Axis DEG MS MS HPA C C V NOTE Once all settings have been chosen then save Edited Page Settings to MetPak Base Station by clicking on Save Settings to Device this wil

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