Gill Instruments Ltd
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MaxiMet
Page 3
Issue 1
Doc. No. 1957-PS-000x
March 2015
Compass Declination .......................................................................................... 43
6.5.
Configuring MaxiMet for SDI-12 ...................................................................... 44
SDI-12 Units of Measure ..................................................................................... 44
SDI-12 Commands .............................................................................................. 45
SDI-12 Commands with CRC .............................................................................. 46
6.6.
Configuring MaxiMet for MODBUS ................................................................. 47
MaxiMet Supported Modbus Specification ........................................................... 47
6.7.
Configuring MaxiMet for NMEA Output ........................................................... 50
GMX200 .............................................................................................................. 50
GMX600 .............................................................................................................. 51
6.8.
Safe Mode ...................................................................................................... 53
Summary ............................................................................................................ 53
Safe Mode Method 1 ........................................................................................... 53
Connection .......................................................................................................... 53
Safe Mode Method 2 ........................................................................................... 56
Connection .......................................................................................................... 56
7.
VIEWING MAXIMET DATA STRING..................................................... 58
7.1.
Use MetSet to View the MaxiMet Data String ................................................. 58
Opening MetSet .................................................................................................. 58
7.2.
Use a Terminal Program to View the MaxiMet Data String ............................. 59
Setting up a logging file ....................................................................................... 61
To stop logging.................................................................................................... 61
8.
MAINTENANCE & FAULT-FINDING .................................................... 62
8.1.
Cleaning and Handling.................................................................................... 62
8.2.
Servicing ......................................................................................................... 62
Precipitation sensor. ............................................................................................ 62
Compass module. ............................................................................................... 62
Wind Sensor (WindSonic).................................................................................... 62
UV Shield (MetSpec) ........................................................................................... 63
Temperature, Humidity and Dewpoint .................................................................. 63
Barometer ........................................................................................................... 63
Calibration ........................................................................................................... 63
Returning the MaxiMet ........................................................................................ 63
8.3.
Fault-finding .................................................................................................... 64
Common problems and their solution ......................................................................... 64
8.4.
Safe Mode ...................................................................................................... 65
8.5.
Bench Test ..................................................................................................... 65
See Para 4.2. ...................................................................................................... 65
8.6.
Returning Units ............................................................................................... 65
8.7.
Guarantee....................................................................................................... 65
9.
APPENDICES ........................................................................................ 66
9.1.
Glossary & Abbreviations ................................................................................ 66
9.2.
Electrical Conformity ....................................................................................... 67