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MetPak RG User Manual
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Gill Instruments Ltd
12 February, 2013
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Table 12
Status codes as output with the MetPak RG data string
Code
Status
Condition
00
OK
No fault conditions detected in
measurement period.
01
Wind Sensor Axis 1 failed
U Axis blocked or faulty.
02
Wind Sensor Axis 2 failed
V Axis blocked or faulty.
04
Wind Sensor Axis 1 and 2 failed
U and V axis blocked or faulty.
08
Wind Sensor NVM error
Non Volatile Memory checksum failed,
data could be uncalibrated.
09
Wind Sensor ROM error
Read Only Memory checksum failed, data
could be uncalibrated.
0B
Wind Sensor reading failed.
Wind Sensor faulty.
10
Hygroclip error
Hygroclip faulty.
20
Dewpoint error
Hub Pec faulty.
40
Humidity error
Hygroclip faulty.
66
Wind Sensor Power
Check Wind Sensor is powered
67
Wind Sensor RS232
Communications
Check Wind Sensor RS232 wiring
80
Pressure Sensor Warning
Pressure sensor reading not available/unit
faulty.
XX
More than one fault
Fault condition that can be the sum of
0B,10, 20 or 40. e.g. 1B would mean that
both the Wind Sensor (0B) and Hygroclip
(10) were faulty.
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 MetPak RG bench test as follows
:
1.
Connect the MetPak RG 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 (see
page 40).
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
unit to simulate changing wind direction and to check that both axes are
functioning.
6.
Check for output changes in temperature and relative humidity sensor (the
fan will also cause small changes in these properties).
