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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
5.3.
Wind Sensor Installation ................................................................................. 42
5.4.
MetPak Base Station Range Mounting and Dimensions (in mm) .................... 43
5.5.
MetPak Pro Base Station Junction Box Mounting (1723-PK-021) ................... 45
5.6.
Solar Installation ............................................................................................. 46
5.7.
Rain Gauge Installation ................................................................................... 46
6.
CONFIGURING WITH METSET ............................................................ 49
6.1.
MetPak Base Station Default Configurations .................................................. 49
6.2.
Configuring MetPak Range Base Stations with MetSet ................................... 53
6.3.
Configuring a Base Station for Polled Mode .................................................... 64
6.3.1
To Configure a Base Station Unit for Polled Mode: ................................. 64
6.3.2
Using Polled Mode:................................................................................ 64
6.4.
Configuring a Base Station for SDI-12 ............................................................ 65
6.4.1.
SDI-12 Units of Measure ........................................................................ 65
6.4.2.
SDI-12 Commands ................................................................................ 66
6.4.3.
SDI-12 Commands with CRC ................................................................ 68
6.5.
Configuring a Base Station for MODBUS ........................................................ 70
6.5.1
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 STATION DATA ......................................... 82
7.1.
Use MetView to View the Base Station Data ................................................... 82
7.1.1.
Opening MetView .................................................................................. 82
7.1.2.
Scanning for Devices ............................................................................. 83
7.1.3.
The MetView Console ............................................................................ 84
7.1.4.
MetPak Pro Base Station User External Sensor Display Example .......... 85
7.1.5.
MetView Console Display Options ......................................................... 86
7.1.6.
MetView Gauge Ranges and Graphs ..................................................... 87
7.1.7.
Data logging .......................................................................................... 89
7.2.
Use a Terminal Program to View the Base Station Data ................................. 91
7.2.1.
Setting up a logging file.......................................................................... 93
7.2.2.
To stop logging ...................................................................................... 93
8.
MAINTENANCE & FAULT-FINDING .................................................... 94
8.1.
Cleaning and Handling.................................................................................... 94
8.2.
Servicing ......................................................................................................... 94
8.2.1.
Wind Sensors ........................................................................................ 94
8.2.2.
UV Radiation Shield (MetSpec).............................................................. 94
8.2.3.
Barometer ............................................................................................. 95
8.2.4.
Temperature, Humidity and Dewpoint Probe (Rotronic HC2-S3-GI)........ 95
8.2.5.
Tipping Bucket Precipitation Sensor. ...................................................... 96
8.2.6.
Tipping Bucket Spare Parts ................................................................... 98
8.2.7.
Solar Sensor.......................................................................................... 98
8.2.8.
Calibration ............................................................................................. 99
8.2.9.
Returning the Base Station .................................................................... 99
8.3.
Fault-finding .................................................................................................... 99
8.3.1.
Fault Symptoms/Solutions ..................................................................... 99
8.3.2.
MetPak Base Station Range Sensor Status Codes .............................. 100
8.4.
Safe Mode .................................................................................................... 101
8.5.
Bench Test ................................................................................................... 101
8.6.
Returning Units ............................................................................................. 101