MetPak Base Station User Manual
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Gill Instruments Ltd
22 April, 2013
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3.
Operation
This section provides an overview of the operation of the MetPak Base Station. For
more detailed information about any of the steps, use the references to other
sections of this manual.
3.1
Start Guide
1.
Decide how you are going to connect MetPak Base Station to your PC or
communications network. MetPak Base Station supports the following
options:
USB connection using Gill’s RS232 to USB 1.8M configuration cable
(includes integral 5V power supply for WindSonic connections only)
compatible with MetSet. To order, contact your dealer quoting part
number: 1723-10-051).
NOTE.
You could use an equivalent RS232-USB adapter such as
EasySynch RS232 to USB adaptor.
RS232 connection using standard cable and PC COM port. Separate
12V to 30V dc power supply also required (compatible with MetSet).
RS422 using RS232 converter (compatible with MetSet).
RS485 2 wire point to point (not compatible with MetSet).
SDI-12 connection (note SDI-12 is not compatible with MetSet
Software).
NOTE.
MetPak Base Station is pre-configured for RS232
communication (factory setting). If you want to use an alternative
communication protocol, you will need to set up the unit using an
RS232 connection (with an appropriately wired cable), change the
setting, shut the unit down, attach a cable for the new communication
type, and then restart the unit.
2.
Check that you have the following:
MetPak Base Station unit (Part No.1723-1A-X-111).
A suitable Gill Wind Sensor (See page 6).
Gill MetView and MetSet Software and Manual supplied on the CD.
If any parts are missing, please contact your dealer.
3.
Connect the 10 Metre RS422 cable to the appropriate Wind Sensor
connector and Wind Sensor or Heater Power Interface Box and Wind
Sensor.
4.
Open the Base Station hub box by unfastening the four retaining screws.
Locate the connector: J5 (see Page 9, Figure 3). Carefully pull the connector
block from its pins.
5.
Prepare the communications cable by stripping the wires to a length of 8mm.
Feed the prepared cable through one of the two available ports on the side
of the connection box (please refer to the 2
nd
NOTE on Page 8).
