Gill MetPak II, User Manual

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Operation
MetPak II User Manual
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Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change
Page 26 20 August, 2010
Command Parameters Description and examples
NODE A | B |C to | Z Sets the unit Node address for unit recognition or Polling.
NODE <no parameter> returns the current value.
NODE A sets unit Node to A etc.
OUTFREQ
1/4HZ
1/2HZ
1HZ Sets the unit data output rate in continuous mode.
OUTFREQ<no parameter> returns the current value.
OUTFREQ 1/4HZ -sets the unit to output 1 reading every 4 seconds.
POWERUP
STAT
NOSTAT
REPORT
NOREPORT
UNITS
NOUNITS Unit powers up in the state as define by parameter.
POWERUP <no parameter> returns the current value, e.g.
STAT, REPORT, UNITS.
POWERUP STAT - displays a firmware issue status message on power up
e.g.
METPAK 2436 V0.21 STARTUP OK
POWERUP NOSTAT – unit does not display a firmware issue status
message on power up.
POWERUP REPORT - displays a header showing currently reported
parameters e.g.
NODE,DIR,SPEED,PRESS,RH,TEMP,DEWPOINT,VOLT,STATUS,CHECK
POWERUP NOREPORT -unit does not display a header showing currently
reported parameters.
POWERUP UNITS -displays a header showing the units of each field in
the data output report. e.g.
-,DEG,MS,HPA,%,C,C,V,-,-
POWERUP NOUNITS - does nor display a header showing the units of
each field in the data output report.
NOTE. There is a power up message in polled mode unless turned off.
Power up message, this is displayed when the unit is being powered up
excepting if it has been deactivated.
System should be fully operational inside 5 seconds.
Q or QUIT Used to change the unit from Configuration mode to Measurement mode
(see also EXIT)
REPORT FULL
POLAR
AXIS
PRESS
TEMP
RH
DEWPOINT
VOLT
STATUS. Defines a reporting string.
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: 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 POLAR -reports Polar Wind Speed, Polar Direction and
Checksum only.
REPORT AXIS - reports U Axis Wind Speed, 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 II status codes and Checksum only.
The MetPak II 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 1023.4,319,000.05,+023.5,038.3,00,1D
NOTE. A Hex Checksum figure will always be reported.
SENSOR Command not used.