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MetPak RG User Manual
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Gill Instruments Ltd
12 February, 2013
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Configuring the Digital Switch Input (Rain Gauge Input)
See Para 6.1 for Technical Specification.
Configuring using MetSet.
MetSet DIG1 Edit screen can be used to allow a MetPak RG count value to be
input.
The DIG1 Count value can be set from 0.001 to 10.000 in steps of 0.001 to
represent one switch closure event taking place.
In Continuous Output Mode
A count will occur of the number of switch closure events taking place over 1
second (default 1Hz output rate or during 2 seconds (0.5Hz) or during 4 seconds
(0.25Hz)) and will be output in each digital data output reading (when DIG 1
enabled).
In Polled Mode
The MetPak RG will store and output the cumulative total number of switch
closures since the last poll request. Once the cumulative total has been output the
count will be reset to zero.
The maximum number of count events will be 9999, if the number counted
exceeds 9999 an overflow character E will be output in the data string.
3.4
Configuring MetPak RG with
MetSet
Before you use MetSet check that MetPak RG is correctly connected to a Serial
COM port or USB COM port on your PC.
3.4.1
Opening MetSet
Click on the MetSet button on your PC’s desktop or choose:
Start > All Programs > MetSet > MetSet
The MetSet Control Centre window is displayed. If you have more than one
MetPak RG connected to your PC, MetSet, by default, selects the first device
detected.
For most applications it is recommended to click on the MetSet
Connect and Read
button.
