Gill Instruments MetPak RG, User Manual

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MetPak RG User Manual
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Page 42 12 February, 2013
3.4.4 Configuring MetPak RG for SDI-12
To configure a MetPak RG unit for SDI-12:
1. Connect a MetPak RG to a PC as described in Para 2.2.4.
2. Open MetSet as described on Page 33.
3. Click on the Edit Comms page and select SDI-12 from the drop down menu.
4. Click on Save Settings to Device on the Online Mode Menu.
5. Power down the MetPak RG unit.
6. Change the hardware connections for SDI-12.
7. Power up the MetPak RG 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 (%).

aM1! Wind Direction/Speed (direction in Degrees, speed in Metres/Sec ),
Temperature (degrees C), Pressure (Hecto Pascals/millibars) and
Dewpoint (degrees C).
 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 RG Status Codes .
 aM4! Pressure (Hecto Pascals/millibars).

aM5! Not applicable.
 aM6! Not applicable.

am7! Not applicable.
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aM8! Digital Input 1 (Rain Gauge Input).
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aM9! Power Supply Voltage (Volts).
 aD0! Request a line of the above data.