Contents
MetPak RG User Manual
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Gill Instruments Ltd
12 February, 2013
Page 1
Contents
1.
Introduction ......................................................................................................... 1
1.1
Principle of Operation...................................................................................................... 2
1.1.1
Wind Speed and Direction Sensor ..................................................................... 2
1.1.2
Radiation Shield ................................................................................................ 3
1.1.3
Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor with Dewpoint Output .................... 3
1.1.4
Barometric Pressure .......................................................................................... 3
1.1.5
Rain Sensor (DIG1 Input) .................................................................................. 3
1.2
Abbreviations .................................................................................................................. 4
2.
Installation ........................................................................................................... 5
2.1
Pre-Installation Checks ................................................................................................... 5
2.2
Installation ....................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.1
Bench System Test ........................................................................................... 6
2.2.2
Bench Test Equipment Required ....................................................................... 6
2.2.3
Cabling .............................................................................................................. 6
2.2.4
Communication and Power Connections ........................................................... 9
2.2.5
Digital Rain Gauge Connections ...................................................................... 13
2.2.6
Mounting MetPak RG ...................................................................................... 14
2.2.7
Mounting the Rain Gauge ................................................................................ 16
3.
Operation ........................................................................................................... 19
3.1
Start Guide .................................................................................................................... 19
3.2
MetView ........................................................................................................................ 21
3.2.1
Opening MetView ............................................................................................ 21
3.2.2
Scanning for Devices....................................................................................... 22
3.2.3
The MetView Console ..................................................................................... 23
3.2.4
MetView Console Display Options ................................................................... 25
3.2.5
MetView Gauge Ranges and Graphs .............................................................. 26
3.2.6
Data logging .................................................................................................... 28
3.3
MetPak RG Configuration ............................................................................................. 31
3.4
Configuring MetPak RG with MetSet ............................................................................. 33
3.4.1
Opening MetSet .............................................................................................. 33
3.4.2
MetSet Editing Screen ..................................................................................... 35
3.4.3
Monitoring MetPak RG Output Data Using HyperTerminal. ............................. 40
3.4.4
Configuring MetPak RG for SDI-12 .................................................................. 42
3.4.5
SDI-12 Commands .......................................................................................... 42
3.4.6
Safe Mode ....................................................................................................... 45
