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Gill Instruments Ltd

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MetPak/MetPak RG and MetPak Pro Base Stations

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Issue 1

Doc. No. 1723-PS-0023

October 2018

7.1.2.

Scanning for Devices

To set up communicate between MetView and a connected Base Station Range unit:-

Click on the

Scan

button to search the available COM ports for Base Station devices.

When a device is found, MetView obtains the Base Station unit configuration settings and then
retrieves and displays Base Station data.

Summary of Contents for Metpak

Page 1: ...version 2436 4 02 04 Modbus units only Parts 1723 XC X 11X Firmware version 2436 4 02 04 Modbus units only Doc No 1723 PS 0023 Issue 1 Gill Instruments Limited Saltmarsh Park 67 Gosport Street Lyming...

Page 2: ...as 15 4 2 Base Station Anemometer 10 Metre Cable Assembly 16 4 2 1 WindSonic and WindMaster Clipper Connector Assembly Details 16 4 2 2 WindObserver Non Heated units Connector Assembly Details 19 4 2...

Page 3: ...Base Station Supported Modbus Specification 70 6 6 Configuring a MetPak Base Station for NMEA Output 75 6 7 Safe Mode 77 6 7 1 Safe Mode Method 1 77 6 7 2 Safe Mode Method 2 81 7 VIEWING METPAK BASE...

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Page 5: ...rd probe housed in a naturally aspirated radiation shield Barometric pressure is measured using an industry standard sensor The MetPak RG Base Station allows in addition for the customer to use a tipp...

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Page 7: ...to the South S transducer and compares it with the time for a pulse to travel from S to N transducer Likewise times are compared between West W and East E and E and W transducer If for example a Nort...

Page 8: ...ng WindSonic M and required Configuration Settings 1405 PK 200 WindSonic M Heated 1405 PK 201 WindSonic M Heated 1405 PK 300 WindSonic M Unheated 1405 PK 301 WindSonic M Unheated Configuration Setting...

Page 9: ...blown precipitation airborne contaminants The special shield plate geometry with its double louvre design provides excellent response time performance of quick ambient temperature changes while still...

Page 10: ...contact to be made for a few milliseconds The Digital input DIG1 detects when two dedicated terminals are short circuited less than 1k ohm Rain levels are provided by reading the number of switch clos...

Page 11: ...ve Wind Direction Relative Wind Speed Pressure Humidity Temperature Dewpoint Digital Input 1 Supply Voltage Status Checksum STX Q 014 000 06 1011 2 042 1 023 0 009 4 0000 000 04 9 00 ETX 40 CR LF MetP...

Page 12: ...45m s WindMaster 0 60m s WindSonic WindSonic M 0 65m s WindMaster Pro 0 70m s WindObserver 70 0 75ms WindSonic 75 WindObserver 75 0 90m s WindObserver 90 Accuracy 2 12m s Resolution 0 01m s Threshold...

Page 13: ...eater than 1 4mS Digital Input Capable of detecting a space between events i e terminals open circuit with a duration of greater than 11mS Digital Input Capable of reading a switch contact closure pro...

Page 14: ...C to 70 C Storage Temperature 40 C to 80 C Humidity 0 100 RoHS Compliant Yes Mechanical MetPak Base Station Range External Construction UV Stabilised white thermoplastic MetSpec shield and Hygroclip M...

Page 15: ...Mounting bracket plate nuts and bolts in a box and Base Station Range User Manual MetSet and MetView Software on a CD in the Base Station box this manual and Product Test Report 4 1 1 Optional Extras...

Page 16: ...ver or WindSonic M with Analogue Outputs the 10 metre cable contact pins will need to be cut off and wire stripped soldered for use with their respective connectors or termination into the optional He...

Page 17: ...il you feel a slight click If you have inserted 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...

Page 18: ...ushed back into place if the contacts are fully engaged Fit the connector to the WindSonic WindMaster Sensor so that you can finish assembling the connector Screw the back shell onto the connector unt...

Page 19: ...Cable Connections to the Heater Power Interface Box 1723 PK 099 Note See also the lid of the Heater Power Interface Box for Connection Details Cut off the contact pins connected to the Base Station 10...

Page 20: ...ation 10 Metre cable strip and solder wires Connect wires to the Heater Power Interface box as follows 4 3 Communication Cabling The Base Station is supplied with a mating 8 way connector for power an...

Page 21: ...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 re...

Page 22: ...ontact with cables that have an overall braid screen Care is therefore required when inserting and removing cables through the glands to prevent damage to the metal leaves 4 5 Earthing To ensure corre...

Page 23: ...through one of the gland nuts please refer to para 4 4 Notes Locate the green 8 way plug in connector J5 see below Connect the cable to J5 for the required communication type e g RS232 RS422 etc Atta...

Page 24: ...Configuration Cable 1723 10 051 J5 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Colour None None Yellow Orange None None Black Red Connection of Gill USB Cable Part No 1723 10 051 the J5 8way Phoenix connector part number is...

Page 25: ...its Connector J1 Wire Colour Signal Name 1 No Connection 2 Blue RXD from Hygroclip UART 3 Red TXD to Hygroclip UART 4 Yellow Analogue 0V Not Used 5 Grey Supply Signal 0V 6 Green Supply ve 3 3V DC Conn...

Page 26: ...and MetPak Pro Base Station Digital Switch Input DIG1 2 way connector J8 MetPak Pro Base Station Analogue Sensors Input AN1 and AN2 8 way connector J9 Connector J7 Signal Name 1 PWR PRT Power Supply...

Page 27: ...PS 0023 October 2018 4 9 Connecting to a PC using RS232 Default setting 1 MetPak Base Station Range default factory comms setting is RS232 2 The recommended cable length for reliable operation is lim...

Page 28: ...lt factory comms setting is RS232 2 To use the MetPak Range with RS485 2 wire point to point communication use MetSet to change the COMMS Interface setting to RS485P 2W 3 Use MetSet to change the Mess...

Page 29: ...4 13 Analogue Digital and PRT Input Connections NOTE MetPak Base Station This section is Not Applicable MetPak RG Base Station Digital input connection applicable only MetPak Pro Base Station Analogu...

Page 30: ...Station has been configured for this input requirement before wiring sensors to the Base Station See previous picture for Power and Communication Connections Analogue 4 20mA Input Connections MetPak P...

Page 31: ...e MetPak RG Pro Base Station Hub Box 1 Open the MetPak hub box by unfastening the four lid screws 2 Locate connector J8 3 Pass the cable through one of the gland nuts see Note below 4 Connect the cabl...

Page 32: ...______________________________________________________ MetPak MetPak RG and MetPak Pro Base Stations Page 32 Issue 1 Doc No 1723 PS 0023 October 2018 Platinum Resistance Thermometer PRT Input Ensure t...

Page 33: ...with removable terminal connectors and optional mounting hardware to provide a means of connecting external sensor and Base Station wiring at a convenient common point Alternatively the pcb with remov...

Page 34: ...tations Page 34 Issue 1 Doc No 1723 PS 0023 October 2018 Junction Box Terminal Block Connections Note that the Junction box glands will accept cables with an outer diameter between 3 10mm If a smaller...

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Page 37: ...se 3 pair cable e g Belden 9503 if not using Gill Part 1723 10 051 length as required if not using the Gill Instruments Configuration cable 4 15 2 Software Gill MetSet Software used as a configuration...

Page 38: ...________________________________________________________________________ MetPak MetPak RG and MetPak Pro Base Stations Page 38 Issue 1 Doc No 1723 PS 0023 October 2018 5 INSTALLATION General Installat...

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Page 42: ...e cable screen integrity must be maintained to prevent the EMC performance being compromised Earth loops should not be created earth the system in accordance with the installation guidelines Ensure th...

Page 43: ...ions use a mounting clamp suitable for attaching to a vertical pipe with a diameter of 30 58mm When mounting the Base Station consider the position orientation and alignment of the unit Note that the...

Page 44: ...______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ MetPak MetPak RG and MetPak Pro Base Stations Page 44 Is...

Page 45: ...___________________________________ MetPak MetPak RG and MetPak Pro Base Stations Page 45 Issue 1 Doc No 1723 PS 0023 October 2018 5 5 MetPak Pro Base Station Junction Box Mounting 1723 PK 021 The opt...

Page 46: ...lear view of the sky is best for an optimal solar measurements Mounting obstructions tree canopy hills mountains and tall buildings that obscure the view overhead or of the horizon can impede solar re...

Page 47: ...es like concrete by replacing the 4 supplied pegs with screws and rawlplugs For temporary mounting on hard surfaces use some bricks or heavy weights on the four corners of the baseplate the height of...

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Page 49: ...024 7 Temperature 008 3 Dewpoint 04 9 Supply Voltage 00 Status ETX 55 Checksum NOTES Items highlighted in Red apply to 3 Axis Base Stations only STX is the Start of String character ASCII value 2 ETX...

Page 50: ...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 MetSet Reading...

Page 51: ...peed 1011 2 Pressure 042 1 Humidity 23 0 Temperature 009 4 Dewpoint PRT PRT not configured Analogue Input 1 not configured Analogue Input 2 not configured Digital Input 1 not configured 04 9 Supply vo...

Page 52: ...d Speed Units MS Metres Second Temperature Sensor On Temperature Units C Degrees Celsius Dewpoint Sensor On Dewpoint Units C Degrees Celsius Pressure Sensor On Pressure Units Hecto Pascals Humidity Se...

Page 53: ...ty of certain functions and parameters illustrated will depend on the Base Station model and Options see Page 6 Para 2 1 2 Opening MetSet Click on the MetSet button on your PC s desktop or choose Star...

Page 54: ...SOR DEWPOINT ON UNITS DEWPOINT C SENSOR PRESS ON UNITS PRESS HPA SENSOR RH ON UNITS RH REPORT NODE DIR SPEED PRESS RH TEMP DEWPOINT PRT AN1 AN2 DIG1 VOLT STATUS PUPMSG STATUS ON PUPMSG REPORT ON PUPMS...

Page 55: ...lly connected to MetSet OFFLINE in Grey indicates that MetSet is being used without a Base Station in communication with MetSet 19200 COM7 19200 is a report on the Base Station Baud rate setting COM 7...

Page 56: ...ved to a connected Base Station Load Configuration File When selected MetSet retrieves a MetSet edit PC file and updates MetSet with these settings Save Configuration File When selected MetSet edit se...

Page 57: ...Page can be used to Select Protocol GILL or MODBUS Interface RS232 RS422 RS485P2W point to point SDI 12 Baud Rate 4800 9600 19200 38400 or 57600 1200 baud auto selected with SDI 12 setting Node ID A t...

Page 58: ...e off North alignment then an offset figure can be set to correct for this Sensor WindSpeed ON or OFF Wind Speed Units MS KTS MPH KPH FPM Metres Second Knots Nautical miles hour Miles Hour Kilometres...

Page 59: ...units Select Parameters to Report Actual reported parameters and order of output shown will depend on the Base Station Model and for more details on derived parameters refer to page 6 Blank Field NODE...

Page 60: ...t Status Message Output ON or OFF E g METPAK PRO 2436 V4 01 01 STARTUP OK Report Message Output ON or OFF E g NODE DIR SPEED PRESS RH TEMP DEWPOINT PRT AN1 AN2 DIG1 VOLT STATUS CHECK Units Message Out...

Page 61: ...and AN2 Edit pages can be used to set a MetPak Pro Base Station low value and high value range figure to be input to match the output range of the connected sensor For instance if a 0 5v Pressure Sen...

Page 62: ...le 0 199 mm hr Substitute Name A field available for typing in a user name between 3 to 8 characters long In Continuous Output Mode A count will occur of the number of switch closure events taking pla...

Page 63: ...________________________________ MetPak MetPak RG and MetPak Pro Base Stations Page 63 Issue 1 Doc No 1723 PS 0023 October 2018 The MODBUS Page can be used to select Mode RTU or ASCII Address 1 to 247...

Page 64: ...ted when the host system sends a Poll signal to the Base Station consisting of a Character followed by the Base Station Node ID that is the relevant letter A Z The commands available in Polled mode ar...

Page 65: ...ettings changes are required Click on Save Settings to Device on the Online Mode Menu Shut down the Base Station unit Change the hardware connections for SDI 12 see Para 4 12 Power up the Base Station...

Page 66: ...ll Base Station Status Codes aM4 Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars aM5 PRT Analogue Input 1 Analogue input 2 and Digital Input 1 aM6 PRT aM7 Analogue Input 1 and Analogue Input 2 aM8 Digital Input 1 aM...

Page 67: ...00 CR LF aM3 Temperature degrees C Humidity Dewpoint Degrees C and Full Sensor Status Codes atttn CR LF 00054 CR LF 0D0 Retrieve a line of the above data a temp humidity dewpoint status CR LF 0 21 6...

Page 68: ...C9 Power Supply Voltage Volts and CRC aD0 Request a line of the above data Command Description Response Example aMC Wind Direction Speed direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec Temperature degrees C...

Page 69: ...Retrieve a line of the above data a pressure CRC CR LF 0 1017 8GM CR LF aMC5 PRT Analogue Input 1 Analogue Input 2 Digital Input 1 and CRC atttn CR LF 00054 CR LF 0D0 Retrieve a line of the above data...

Page 70: ...ex 3 5 Characters Silence Frame End Characters CR LF 0D 0A Hex 3 5 Characters Silence Gaps in Message 1 Second 1 5 Times Character Length Start Bit 1 1 Data Bits 7 8 Parity Even Odd None Even Odd None...

Page 71: ...rate 9600 or 19200 supported Node ID Default is Q Not used for MODBUS Output Rate Default is 1Hz Set update rate for Base Station Data Message Mode Default is CONT Select POLL mode and the Base Stati...

Page 72: ...Value 2 40008 9 TEMPERATURE 32 Bit Floating Point Value 2 40010 11 DEWPOINT 32 Bit Floating Point Value 2 40012 13 SUPPLY VOLTAGE 32 Bit Floating Point Value 2 40014 15 STATUS 32 Bit Unsigned Integer...

Page 73: ...r String 2 40001 2 DIRECTION 32 Bit Floating Point Value 2 40003 4 SPEED 32 Bit Floating Point Value 2 40005 6 W AXIS 32 Bit Floating Point Value 2 40007 8 PRESSURE 32 Bit Floating Point Value 2 40009...

Page 74: ...register s value shall be High Byte Low Byte 5 For each 32 bit data type whether floating point or integer the order of the first pair of bytes and last pair of bytes shall be High Word Low Word 6 Reg...

Page 75: ...r sometimes 9600 baud Click on Save Settings to Device Alternatively set for NMEA using a Terminal Program Open a Terminal program such as Tera term Putty HyperTerminal Place the MetPak into SETUP MOD...

Page 76: ...re 023 0 Temperature Reading C Temperature Reading in Degrees Centigrade TEMP Name of Temperature Sensor P Type of Sensor Pressure 1 0199 Pressure Reading in Bars B Pressure Units of Measure Bars PRES...

Page 77: ...tever configuration settings may have been made For instance if the unit has been set for SDI 12 or Modbus operation Safe Mode can be used to change the communication option back to RS232 RS422 or RS4...

Page 78: ...tPak RG and MetPak Pro Base Stations Page 78 Issue 1 Doc No 1723 PS 0023 October 2018 Enter the Base Station COM Port connection number Ensure power is now disconnected from the Base Station If using...

Page 79: ...MetPak MetPak RG and MetPak Pro Base Stations Page 79 Issue 1 Doc No 1723 PS 0023 October 2018 Now re connect power to the Base Station If using the Gill Instrument RS232 to USB configuration cable th...

Page 80: ...______________________ MetPak MetPak RG and MetPak Pro Base Stations Page 80 Issue 1 Doc No 1723 PS 0023 October 2018 MetSet now opens a Safe Mode 4800 baud connection from which all settings can now...

Page 81: ...re 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 Termi...

Page 82: ...TES MetView is compatible with RS232 and RS422 connected units only MetView will not read SDI 12 or MODBUS data strings 7 1 1 Opening MetView Click on the MetView button on your PC s desktop or choose...

Page 83: ...____ MetPak MetPak RG and MetPak Pro Base Stations Page 83 Issue 1 Doc No 1723 PS 0023 October 2018 7 1 2 Scanning for Devices To set up communicate between MetView and a connected Base Station Range...

Page 84: ...RT Analogue Input 1 and Analogue Input 2 There are also digital readouts of Dew Point and Digital Input 1 Buttons beneath each of the gauges allow you to choose the displayed units and other options E...

Page 85: ..._ MetPak MetPak RG and MetPak Pro Base Stations Page 85 Issue 1 Doc No 1723 PS 0023 October 2018 7 1 4 MetPak Pro Base Station User External Sensor Display Example NOTE The order in which the instrume...

Page 86: ...Use buttons to choose from two display styles NSEW or Maritime Wind Speed Markers Use buttons to add markers on the gauge for Max Min or Max Gust Wind Speed Use buttons to choose from five wind speed...

Page 87: ...ed to view changes in conditions more visibly Note these changes only affect MetView settings and do not affect the Base Station Unit output For instance if the typical temperature measurement range r...

Page 88: ...No 1723 PS 0023 October 2018 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...

Page 89: ...ed Setting up data logging Setting up a logging file Select Enable Logging Log File location Click on the Browse button to identify the folder where you want to store the data file Enter the name of t...

Page 90: ...n the OK button to commence logging and return to the console To show that data is being recorded the Logging button s icon changes to a tick with a green background To stop logging Click on the Loggi...

Page 91: ...Issue 1 Doc No 1723 PS 0023 October 2018 7 2 Use a Terminal Program to View the Base Station Data There are many terminal programs that might be used to view the Base Station data string examples incl...

Page 92: ..._____________________________________________________________________________________________ MetPak MetPak RG and MetPak Pro Base Stations Page 92 Issue 1 Doc No 1723 PS 0023 October 2018 Select Setu...

Page 93: ...23 October 2018 7 2 1 Setting up a logging file Select File Log Look in select a log file location Select Save in destination E g Desktop File Name add the name for the file e g Tera Term Tick options...

Page 94: ...f failure persists 8 2 1 Wind Sensors 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 shoul...

Page 95: ...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...

Page 96: ...S2 S3 GI 8 2 5 Tipping Bucket Precipitation Sensor MetPak RG and MetPak Pro Base Station optional ARG100 is example shown Maintenance periods are site dependant but periodic maintenance every 2 3 mont...

Page 97: ...114 Remove and clean any dirt from the tipping buckets being careful not to tip the bucket should the rain gauge still be logging Check that the gauge is still level It is possible for the gauge to b...

Page 98: ...ated Rain Gauge is used then the Hub box will need programming using MetSet with the new tip calibration factor if this has changed Calibration figures can be seen on the labels inside the Rain Gauge...

Page 99: ...mber should be obtained from Gill Instruments first if returning directly to Gill Instruments 8 3 Fault finding 8 3 1 Fault Symptoms Solutions Symptom Solution No output Check DC power to Base Station...

Page 100: ...blocked or faulty 04 Wind Sensor Axis 1 and 2 failed U and V axis blocked or faulty 08 Wind Sensor NVM error Non Volatile Memory checksum failed data could be uncalibrated 09 Wind Sensor ROM error Rea...

Page 101: ...er supply using a known working test cable Check for normal output data and that the Status Code is OK 00 If the status code is other than 00 refer to above Table for a list of status error codes Use...

Page 102: ...End of string character fpm Feet per minute GND GrouND HEX HEXadecimal I P InPut IP66 Protection Classification KPH Kilometres per Hour LF Line Feed m s Metres per second MAG MAGnitude scalar referen...

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