Operation
MetPak Base Station User Manual
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Gill Instruments Ltd
Last Change
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22 April, 2013
Command
Parameters
Description and examples
ALIGN
0 | 359
Align, sets and reports the degree offset applied to wind direction data read
from the MetPak.
ALIGN <no parameter> returns the current value
ALIGN 0 Sets North Alignment to 0°.
ASCTERM
CR
CRLF
Sets ASCII output string terminator.
ASCTERM <no parameter>
returns the current value
ASCTERM CR - ASCII output string terminator is <CR>.
ASCTERM CRLF terminator set to <CR><LF>.
BAUD
4800
9600
19200
38400
57600
Sets the serial interface baud rate. Selection must be confirmed with a letter
B. Parity selection and duplex operation is optional
BAUD <no parameter> returns the current value
Example: to change 19200 baud to 4800 Baud:
Type BAUD 4800 and press Enter.
Change the terminal baud rate to 4800.
Type B and press Enter.
Completes the 4800-baud selection.
COMMS
RS232
RS422
RS485P2W
SDI12
Sets the serial interface communication protocol.
COMMS <no parameter> returns the current value.
To change to RS422 operation:
Type COMMS RS422 and press Enter. (the Comms setting will remain
unchanged allowing further settings to be changed and data viewed until the
system is powered down and restarted).
NOTE: The hardware connections will need be changed to match the
new Comms setting.
ECHO
OFF
ON
Character echo can be enabled or disabled. If enabled, received characters
are only echoed while in interactive mode.
ECHO <no parameter> returns the current value.
EXIT
Used to change the unit from SETUP mode to Measurement mode
(alternatively type Q or QUIT)
HELP
Lists commands that are currently available.
MSGMODE
CONT
POLL
Sets the message-reporting mode.
MSGMODE <no parameter> returns the current value.
MSGMODE CONT - messages reported continuously.
MSGMODE POLL - messages only reported when requested by the user
(polled mode - see “?” command).
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.
NODIR
NODIR X.XX Sets a minimum velocity (in 0.01m/s steps). If the velocity is equal or less
than this value then wind direction information is not displayed. This only
affects polar output formats and the maximum value that can be set is 5.00.
NODIR <no parameter> returns the current value (default 0.00).
NODIR 0.50 sets the unit to not report wind direction at or below 0.50m/s.
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.
PUPMSG
STATUS |
ON | OFF
Unit powers up in the state as define by parameter.
PUPMSG (power up message) <no parameter> returns the current value,
e.g.
STATUS, REPORT, UNITS.
PUPMSG STATUS - displays a firmware issue status message on power up
e.g.
METPAK 2436 V2.01 STARTUP OK
PUPMSG STATUS OFF or ON– unit does not display (OFF) or does display
(ON) a firmware issue status message on power up.
