Troubleshooting
MetPak Base Station User Manual
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Gill Instruments Ltd
22 April, 2013
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4.2
Servicing
In the event of failure, prior to returning to an authorised Gill distributor it is
recommended that:
All cables and connectors are checked for continuity, bad contact,
corrosion etc.
A bench test is carried out as described in the next section.
Contact your supplier if a fault persists.
4.3
Bench Tests
Carry out a bench test as follows:
1.
Connect the MetPak Base Station unit to the host PC and power supply,
using a known working test cable.
2.
Check that the unit is correctly configured by going into Set Up mode using
MetSet.
3.
Check for normal output data, and that the Status Code is OK – 00.
4.
If the status code is other than 00, refer to Table 12 for a list of status (error)
codes.
5.
Use an office fan or similar to check that the unit is sensing wind, turning the
Wind Sensor to simulate changing wind direction and to check that axes are
functioning.
6.
Check for output changes in temperature and relative humidity sensor (the
fan will also cause small changes in these properties).
