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1. Figure 17 MetView Gauge Range C MetPak Il and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 29 Operation Graphs MetView allows data detected over the last minute last 1 hour and last 24 hours to be accessed and shown on a graph Note Data is only shown up to the time when the graph function is selected the graph is not updated once opened Data is collected from the time that MetView is opened and reading data from a MetPak II or MetPak II R Wind Direction SE Double Click on the TT i 26 reading to bring up the graph hlin 314 SR Mac SE B Wind Direction 20 35 40 45 50 Timelsecs Last 24 Hours Click on the Last Min Last Hour or Last 24 Hours buttons as required to view data Figure 18 MetView Graph MetPak Il and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 30 09 March 2012 Operation 3 1 6 Data logging O NOTE MetView logs data based on the MetPak II MetPak II R configuration not on the MetView console settings To log MetPak II MetPak II R data click on the Logging button on the MetView console The Logging dialog box is displayed Enable Logging Log File location Berio meine es Cette II Logging Example Jog Log file header MetPak II logging ser no 123 Log File Rotation Log File Rotation Max entries per logfile 3600 Add Timestamp MetView Figure 19 Setting up data logging Settin
2. M5 fixing screws amp washers supplied Ki 9 way mating connector supplied WindSonic Mounting Pipe not supplied MetPak II Hub Mounting Pipe 2 not supplied E 25 50mm 1 2 E a mis 270mm 10 6 WindSonic Mounting pipe dimensions showing the size and position of the 3 mounting holes M5 threaded hole Figure 13 Correct mounting position for MetPak II R parts Page 24 MetPak Il and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change 09 March 2012 3 Operation There are several ways in which you can retrieve weather information from the MetPak II MetPak II R ia MetView Graphically View Data and Log ia Using MetSet or an MS Windows Terminal both to View Data and Configure the MetPak II MetPak II R al SDI 12 command set Retrieve Data IS d i Ka INSTRUMENTS 3 1 MetView Before you can use MetView check that MetPak II MetPak II R is correctly connected to a COM or USB port on your PC see page 17 NOTES MetView is compatible with RS232 and RS422 connected units only MetView will not read NMEA data strings 3 1 1 Opening Metiew Click on the MetView button on your PC s desktop or choose Start gt Programs gt MetView gt MetView The MetView Control Centre window is displayed Scan Button If MetPak II MetPak II R transmit and receive wires are connected to the PC then use the Scan button to connect to MetView Connection is Receive Only Tick Box
3. Us if the MetPak II MetPak II R connection to the PC has only transmit wires connected and a MetSet version of its current device settings is available to upload to MetView Select Connection is Receive only tick box and click on the Scan button Upload a MetSet generated Device file from a PC location as directed Mi Gill Instruments Ltd MetView 2 00 18 MetView Control Centre Gill Instruments Ltd Metyiew 2 00 18 C Connection is Receive Only MetView Figure 14 Opening MetView Screen REESEN MetPak Il and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 25 Operation 3 1 2 Scanning for Devices To set up communicate between MetView and a connected MetPak II MetPak II R 1 Click on the Scan button to search the available COM ports for MetPak Il MetPak II R devices A Gill Instruments Ltd MetView 00 18 Scanning COME C Status Manual setup COMI No device Found Please check all power and communication wiring COME Not scanned COMO Not scanned MetView Figure 15 Scanning for MetPak II MetPak II R Devices When a device is found MetView obtains the MetPak II MetPak II R configuration settings and then retrieves and displays MetPak II MetPak II R data MetPak Il and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 26 09 March 2012 Operation 3 1 3 The MetView Console When connected correctly MetView displays its
4. 5m avoid likely lines of sight P Use cables recommended by Gill see Para 2 2 3 If cables are cut and re connected incorrectly perhaps in a junction box then EMC performance may be compromised if cable screen integrity is not maintained E Avoid earth loops wire the system in accordance with these installation guidelines i Ensure that the power supply operates to the MetPak II MetPak II R specification see Para 6 1 at all times E Avoid turbulence caused by surrounding structures that will affect the accuracy of the sensors such as trees masts and buildings The WMO make the following recommendations The standard exposure of wind instruments over level open terrain is 10m above the ground Open terrain is defined as an area where the distance between the sensor and any obstruction is at least 10 times the height of the obstruction E Keep away from building exhaust vents machinery and motors 2 1 1 Spare Parts 1405 PK 069 WindSonic 9 way connector MetPak II R 1405 30 056 WindSonic 0 5 metre support tube drilled MetPak II R 1723 PK 151 WindSonic MetPak II R 1723 PK 152 Hub Box assembly MetPak II R 1723 PK 153 10 Metre cable with pins MetPak II R 1723 10 051 RS232 to USB 1 8M configuration cable both units 1723 PK 024 Pressure Sensor Filter Spares kit 1723 PK 025 Hygroclip Filter Replacement Kit 2 Filters BEEN MetPak II and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page
5. Anemometer Synchronised at 19200 baud Unit is in POLLED mode Anemometer ID is CO A few seconds later a line of data should appear on the Wind Screen This should show Q Unit Designator 141 Wind Direction 000 18 Wind Speed M units of measure metres Second 00 Status code See Table 13 13 Hex Check sum Baudrate Tools Exit About BG 141 606 15 M 88 815 Baudrate 19206 Alternatively to check the Anemometer Output with Wind Software opened as previously or with an opened HyperTerminal connection Type Type Q The WindSensor should respond with one line of Wind data E MetPak Il and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 52 09 March 2012 5 Maintenance 7 A Ia INSTRUMENTS Wind Sensor General WindSonic lf there is any build up of deposits on the unit it should be gently cleaned with a cloth moistened with soft detergent Solvents should not be used and care should be taken to avoid scratching any surfaces The unit must be allowed to defrost is PI l a naturally after being exposed to snow or icy conditions do NOT attempt to remove ice or snow with a tool There are no moving parts or user serviceable parts requiring routine maintenance Opening the unit or breaking the security seal will void the warranty and the calibration UV Shield RM Young Model 41003 If there is any build up of deposits on the unit it should be gently clean
6. 2012 Page 55 Last Change 09 March 2012 SS aaa RS232 RS422 RS485 2 wire point to point or SDI 12 1200 SDI 12 4800 57600 ASCII RS232 RS422 RS485 Power Supply Input voltage RS2382 4 5v to 30v dc RS422 RS485 16mA at 12v default setting Input voltage SDI 12 9 6v to 16v dc 12v nominal External Construction Bracket UV Stabilised white thermoplastic WindSonic White polycarbonate blend Fittings Gloss white painted aluminium mounting bracket with moulded plastic V block and stainless steel U bolt for attachment to a vertical pipe of diameter 25mm to 50mm WindSonic mount on pipe 44 45mm diameter with 3mm wall thickness MetPak II R 1 1kg including bracket MetPak II and Met Pak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Page 56 Technical Information 6 2 Hub PCB Connections The following tables summarise the connections for SI HygroClip Factory connections e WindSonic Anemometer Factory connections MetPak II ia WindSonic 10 Metre Cable Factory connections MetPak II R E RS232 RS422 RS485 and SDI 12 communications User Connections Connection details are also found on the hub box lid Table 14 HygroClip connections 6 way connector J1 No Connection Red TXD to HygroClip UART Analogue OV Not Used Grey Supply Signal OV Supply ve 3 3V DC Table 15 MetPak II WindSonic anemometer connections 8 way connector J4 Connector J4 Signal Name Hub RS232 RX
7. aMC2 Wind Direction Speed atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00053 lt CR gt lt LF gt direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec a 2 digit Status Code and CRC on above a line above data S the a lt dir gt lt mag gt lt status gt lt CRC gt 0 098 000 04 00 sh lt CR gt lt LF gt TT weie data lt CR gt lt LF gt aMC3 Temperature degrees atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00053 lt CR gt lt LF gt C Humidity Dewpoint Degrees C and CRC on Les a line above data S the a lt temp gt lt humidity gt lt dewpoint gt 04 022 2 042 7 009 0LV lt CR gt lt LF gt TT weie data lt CRC gt lt CR gt lt LF aMC4 Pressure Hecto atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00051 lt CR gt lt LF gt Pascals millibars and CRC TT above a line of the a lt pressure gt lt CRC gt lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 1017 8GM1 lt CR gt lt LF gt TT above data aMCg Power Voltage Volts and atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00011 lt CR gt lt LF gt CRC Retrieve a line of the a lt voltage gt lt CRC gt lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 12 2K R lt CR gt lt LF gt above data MetPak II and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 46 09 March 2012 Operation 3 2 7 Safe Mode Summary The MetPak II MetPak II R Safe Mode provides a means of recovering communication with the MetPak Il MetPak II R whatever configuration setting may have been made For instance if the unit has been set for SDI 12 operation Safe Mode can be used to change th
8. requirements of Council Directive 2004 108 EC on the approximation of the laws relating to electromagnetic compatibility This Declaration of Conformity is based upon compliance of the product with the following harmonised standards Emissions EN61326 Immunity EN61326 AC CStabh Dd A C R Stickland Director Signed by Date of issue 30 06 2011 Place of issue Gill Instruments Ltd Saltmarsh Park 67 Gosport Street Lymington S041 9EG UK ISO 9001 Registered MetPak Il and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 59 Gill Instuments Limited Saltmarsh Park 67 Gosport Street Lymington Hampshire SO 41 9EG Tel 44 0 1590 613500 Fax 44 0 1590 613501 E mail anem gill co uk Website www gill co uk Copyright Gill Instruments 2011 Reg No 3154453 Registered Office The George Business Centre Christchurch Road New Milton BH25 6QJ
9. 00 18 4100 1000 900 800 700 600 000 Wind Direction Wind Speed 358 0 18m s Mir 251 Max 32 Pressure 1013 0hPa Mir 1013 0hPa Max 1013 0hPa Humidity 48 9 Min 45 9 Max 46 9 Temperature 21 0 C hin 21 OC Max 21 0 C Min 0 07 m s Max 0 26ms Gust 0 26m s Markers Dew Point 98 C Lnsew maritime Real Time 10 min Connection Status 2436 METPAK Il 2 01 Q P 2 Load Settings M Save Settings al Default Settings Connected d 1 OOHz Thu 21 Jul 2011 15 51 07 MetView Last Change 09 March 2012 MetPak II and Met Pak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Page 7 Introduction 1 3 2 MetPak II R Part 1723 PK 150 This section provides an overview of the installation and operation of MetPak II R For more detailed information about any of the steps use the references to other sections of this manual 1 Decide how you are going to connect MetPak II R to your PC or communications network MetPak II R supports the following options E USB connection using Gill s RS232 to USB 1 8M configuration cable includes integral 5V power supply To order contact your dealer quoting part number 1723 10 051 NOTE You could use an equivalent RS232 USB adapter such as EasySynch RS232 to USB adaptor Gi RS232 connection using standard cable and PC COM port Separate 5V to 30V dc power supply also required RS422 using RS232 converter RS4
10. 05 023 5 038 3 00 1D NOTE A Hex Checksum figure will always be reported Command not used SENSOR SERIAL Used to report the MetPak II MetPak II R serial number e g 00000008 SWVER Returns the MetPak Unit Firmware version e g SWVER 2436 V2 01 UNITS Valid values are dependent on sensor type A UNITS command with no parameter shall display a line of test showing the selected units of the current output string Changes the output units for an individual sensor UNITS lt no parameter gt returns the current value e g e g UNITS DEG MS HPA C C V WIND UNITS WIND MS selects metres second for the wind reading UNITS PRESS HPA Selects hectoPascals for the pressure reading UNITS TEMP C selects centigrade for temperature reading DEWPOINT UNITS DEWPOINT C selects centigrade for dewpoint reading RH UNITS RH selects percentage for relative humidity see Table 11 for a list of unit abbreviations Table 11 Abbreviations used in UNIT configuration command UNITS Abbreviation measurement parameter Metres per Second MS Nautical Miles per Hour KNOTS Miles per Hour MS Kilometres per Hour Feet per Minute TEMP and BEER Fahrenheight HectoPascals MBO INHG MMHG Inches of Mercury Millimetres of Mercury MilliBars Relative Humidity ees MetPak II and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 42 09 March 2012 Operation 3 2 4 Configuring MetPak
11. 09 02 2010 00 116 000 01 1019 5 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 057 OOooL1L Thu Jun 17 16 09 03 2010 00 205 000 03 1019 5 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 05F 0AL2 Thu Jun 17 16 09 04 2010 00 201 000 07 1019 4 035 0 024 7 008 2 FD D 00 05E 0000L3 Thu Jun 17 16 09 05 2010 00 175 000 07 1019 4 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 05E oo0014 ThuU Jun 17 16 09 06 2010 02 170 00G 08 10159 5 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 1055 Figure 20 A typical data log viewed in Windows Notepad Each entry in the default file format consists of the following 000001 Thu Jun 17 16 08 53 2010 FQ 113 000 07 1019 4 035 1 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 OF Line Number Date time stamp Node letter Wind direction Wind speed Pressure Humidity Temperature Dewpoint Supply voltage Status code Checksum EEGENEN MetPak II and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 33 Operation 3 2 Configunng MetPak Il MetPak II R MetPak II MetPak II R can be configured using a Gill MetSet or a terminal program such as Windows HyperTerminal m Gill Wind software used as a Terminal Program only The default configuration settings are listed in the following table Table 9 Default configuration settings Message Format Wind Direction degrees Wind Speed Metres Sec Barometric Pressure hecto pascals Humidity percent Temperature degrees C Dew Point degree
12. 10 09 March 2012 Installation 2 2 Installation 2 2 1 Bench system test Prior to physically mounting the MetPak II MetPak II R in its final location we strongly recommend that a bench system test is carried out to confirm the system is configured correctly is fully functional and electrically compatible with the selected host system and cabling preferably utilising the final cable length The required data format units output rate and other options should also all be set up at this stage SC 2 2 2 Equipment Required 1723 PK 100 MetPak II set for RS232 communication factory default setting Or 1723 PK 150 MetPak II R set for RS232 communication factory default setting 1723 10 051 MetPak II RS232 to USB 1 8M configuration cable with integral 5v power or alternatively use RS232 RS232 converter and separate 5v to 30 dc power supply ES U 1001 A EasySynch RS232 to USB adaptor or equivalent if not using Gill part 1723 10 051 or connect directly to an RS232 COM port Power Supply 5V to 30Vdc at 50mA if required Belden 9503 3 pair cable if not using Gill Part 1723 10 051 length as required Gill MetView Software supplied on the MetPak II MetPak II R CD or download from Attp www gill co uk main software html 2 2 3 Cabling MetPak II R10 Metre Cabling If using a MetPak II R unit this comes with an integral 10 metre Belden 8104 cable fitted to the hub box connector J4 see Table 16 and terminated in clippe
13. 20 or 40 e g 1B would mean that both the Wind Sensor OB and HygroClip 10 were faulty Void Data Wind Sensor reading failed NMEA Mode Wind Sensor faulty More than one fault 4 2 Servicing In the event of failure prior to returning to an authorised Gill distributor it is recommended that el All cables and connectors are checked for continuity bad contact corrosion etc H 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 II MetPak II R 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 39 Check for normal output data and that the Status Code is OK 00 or A If the status code is other than 00 or A refer to Table 13 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 i eee nnn eee MetPak Il and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 50 09 March 2012 Troubleshooting WindSensor MetPak II R Modified WindSonic NOTE The WindSonic used on the MetP
14. Configuration File Load Configuration File Back Up Device Settings Restore Device Settings View Output X Main Menu MetSet retrieves the MetPak Unit Configuration settings MetSet configuration settings are saved to a connected MetPak Unit When selected MetSet edit settings are saved to a PC file location When selected MetSet retrieves a MetSet edit PC file and updates MetSet with these settings When selected the MetPak Unit configuration settings are transferred to MetSet and then to a file location selected on a PC When selected MetSet retrieves a MetPak Unit configuration setting from a PC file loads it into the MetPak Unit and updates the MetSet edit settings EE WE Measurement Mode Click on View Output to view the raw ASCII MetPak Unit data string scrolling at the output rate View only feature E g 1Q 014 000 06 1011 2 042 1 023 0 009 4 12 0 00 140 Click here to go back to the opening MetSet screen MetSet Editing Screens Comms ASC Setup Wind Temperature Pressure Humidity Reporting PowerUp Editing Screens Function O O OOOO o Use to read or change Comms Interface Baud Rate Node ID Output Rate and Comms SS NOTE when COMMS or BAUD settings are changed and Saved to Device MetSet issues a warning These setting changes will not become active until the MetPak Unit power is turned off and then turned on again The connecting device will t
15. Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 22 09 March 2012 Installation Note it is important that the correct diameter pipe is used to prevent damage to the WindSonic lower moulding when tightening the screws The support tube requires three 3 equally spaced holes tapped M5 7 5mm from the top of the tube Pass the cable fitted with the 9 way Clipper plug through the tube Note the customer must fit appropriate strain relief to the cable Connect the plug by twisting it whilst pushing it gently into the socket on the WindSonic When it locates twist the outer sleeve clockwise to connect and lock the plug Fix the WindSonic to the tube using the 3 stainless steel screws provided Maximum mounting screw torque 4 Nm lt is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the WindSonic is mounted in a position clear of any structure which may obstruct the airflow or induce turbulence 142 mm dia mg WW Measurement Plane DT D egener eg Een PE EEN E N co z E U m Coloured Security Seal North arrows 3 equally spaced mounting holes North alignment notch 7 5mm t Support tube Use hole in 1 75 ins 44 45 mm dia support tube to x 3 mm wall secure cable fitted with 3 mounting with Tyrap holes tapped M5 Figure 12 WindSonic Sensor Mounting SP nn MetPak II and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 23 Installation 142mm 5 6 EH oo E E
16. Logging button shows a red background cross instead of the green background tick see above E MetPak Il and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 32 09 March 2012 Understanding logged data Logged data is stored to a file with a log extension This can be viewed in any text HTML editor or spreadsheet application Operation MetView Test log VO 19 FirmwareOQO0000 log Notepad File Edit Format View Help Test Bata string log v0 19 firmware 000000 Thu Jun 17 16 08 51 2010 00 128 000 07 1019 4 035 1 4 024 7 4 008 3 4 04 9 00 057 l Thu Jun 17 16 08 53 2010 04 113 000 07 1019 4 035 1 4 024 7 4 008 3 04 9 00 05F 000002 THU Jun 17 16 08 54 2010 09 151 000 05 1019 4 055 1 4 024 7 4008 3 4 04 9 00 056 000003 Thu Jun 17 16 08 55 2010 00 148 000 06 1019 4 035 1 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 050 000004 THU Jun 17 16 08 56 2010 00 169 000 06 1019 4 035 1 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 053 oOocoo5 ThHuU Jun 17 16 08 57 2010 00 160 000 05 1019 4 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 0G 058 00000A TAU Jun 17 16 08 58 2010 09 132 000 05 1019 4 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 05F 000007 Thu Jun 17 16 08 59 2010 00 156 000 05 1019 5 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 HBC 0AA THU Jun 17 16 09 00 2010 00 139 000 03 1019 5 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 053 0000S Thu Jun 17 16 09 01 2010 009 123 000 02 1019 4 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 058 OoOooLO Thu Jun 17 16
17. The WindSonic measures the times taken for an ultrasonic pulse of sound to travel from the North transducer to the South transducer and compares it with the time for a pulse to travel from S to N transducer Likewise times are compared between West and East and E and W transducer If for example a North wind is blowing then the time taken for the pulse to travel from N to S will be faster than from S to N whereas the W to E and E to W times will be the same The wind speed and direction can then be calculated from the differences in the times of flight on each axis This calculation is independent of factors such as temperature NORTH MARKER ARROWS Figure 3 Compass points Figure 3 shows the compass point and polarity of U and V if the wind components along the U and V axis are blowing in the direction of the respective arrows MetPak Il and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 3 Introduction 1 1 2 Radiation Shield The Multi Plate Radiation Shield protects temperature and relative humidity sensors from error producing solar radiation and precipitation This shield relies on a combination of plate geometry material and natural ventilation to provide effective shielding 1 1 3 Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor with Dewpoint Output The Rotronic HygroClip module is a complete instrument with integrated temperature compensation Calibration data is maintained within th
18. aligned to point to North or any other reference direction for example the bow of a boat There are two arrows a coloured rectangle and an alignment notch to aid alignment Note It is usually simpler to work first with a compass at ground level and identify a suitable landmark and it s bearing i i Dee ee eee eee MetPak Il and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 20 09 March 2012 Installation Coloured Security Seal 142mm dia Measurement Plane 2f4mm l gt iN Er P H 1 2 dia l 270mm i Figure 11 Correct mounting position for MetPak II Si i SS MetPak Il and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 21 Installation MetPak HR The MetPak II R Bracketand Hub Assembly Position If it is required to follow World Meteorological Organisation WMO requirements then the Temperature Humidity and Barometric Hub box assembly should be mounted between 1 25 metres and 2 metres above ground lt is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the MetPak II R is mounted in a position clear of any structure including the mounting post which may obstruct the airflow or induce turbulence CAUTION Do NOT mount the MetPak II R in close proximity to high powered radar or radio transmitters A site survey may be required if there is any doubt ab
19. fit Block SDI 12 Device Terminal Signal Names Nos 2 Pair Cable Signal Names SDI 12 1 SDI 12 Signal Ov Signal Ground Chassis Ground Terminal Screen wires Post Chassis ground Ge SS GN a Power ve F Supply Figure 10 SDI 12 connections C MetPak Il and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 19 Installation 2 2 5 Mounting MetPak Il and MetPak II R MetPak Il MetPak II uses a U bolt mounting clamp suitable for attaching to a vertical pipe with a diameter of 25 50mm When mounting MetPak II consider the position orientation and alignment of the unit Position It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the MetPak II is mounted in a position clear of any structure including the mounting post which may obstruct the airflow or induce turbulence CAUTION Do NOT mount the MetPak Il in close proximity to high powered A radar or radio transmitters A site survey may be required if there is any doubt about the strength of external electrical noise The temperature and humidity probe is mounted inside the radiation shield as shown in Figure 4 Onentation Normally the MetPak II is mounted on a vertical pole ensuring a horizontal Measuring Plane see Figure 11 Correct mounting position for MetPak II For indoor use the unit may be mounted with the Measurement Plane set to any required orientation Alignment The MetPak II should be
20. gt All Programs gt MetSet gt MetSet The MetSet Control Centre window is displayed If you have more than one MetPak II 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 MetSet interrogates the MetPak II MetPak II R and returns a summary of the device settings BW MetSet Configuration Software v2 00 06 Welcome Please select configuration mode Configuration Mode MetSet erse Configuration Software a mw 1 E Le A CH d WAN Not Used MetSet supported products list Figure 21 Opening MetSet Screen Last Change 09 March 2012 MetPak Il and Met Pak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Page 35 Operation Summary of Device Settings Screen Note that MetSet also saves a copy of this screen to the connected PC as a session Report File that can be accessed from the following destination C Program Files Gill Instruments MetSet SessionReports Close Summary of Device Settings screen to go to the Editing screens BW Summary of Device Settings SETTINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS COMMS B eseZ BaUD 19200 NODE Q QOUTFREQ La MSGHODE CONT ASCTERM CRLF ECHO OW ALIGN O SENSOR WIND ON UNITS WIND MS SENSOR TEMP 0N UNITS TEMP C SENSOR DEWPOINT ON UNITS DEWPOINT C SENSOR PRESS OM UNITS PRESS HPA SENSOR RH ON UNITS PH 4 REPORT NODE POLAR PR
21. not bent ae 3 Consideration should be given to an annual calibration check of the HygroClip Ba E sensor by the manufacturer If you are replacing the whole cartridge unscrew the metal ferrule and return the probe to Rotronic for calibration Refer to the Rotronic Website for more details http www rotronic humidity com content meta kontakt php Ferrule O NOTE If you return the sensor to a HygroClip supplier for exchange please request that the return unit has the dewpoint feature enabled MetPak Il and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 53 Maintenance Barometer on Hub PCB The Barometer device is maintenance free however if required observe the following with regard to the central Hub box screw cap Gore Tex filter Pressure Sensor Filter Replacement There is a small venting filter for the pressure sensor of the MetPak located on the Hub box lid which ensures proper conditions are present in the MetPak hub box for pressure measurements without allowing any moisture or other damaging pollutants into the box This filter is made from Gore Tex material and is designed to last a long time without replacement however Gill do recommend that this filter is replaced every 24 months to ensure proper operation of the pressure sensor and to keep the electronics inside the hub box dry H you do not replace the filter every 24 months you may start to see eleva
22. reading every 4 seconds Unit powers up in the state as define by parameter PUPMSG power up message lt no parameter gt returns the current value e g STATUS REPORT UNITS STATUS PUPMSG STATUS displays a firmware issue status message on power up ON OFF 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 REPORT PUPMSG REPORT displays a header showing currently reported ON OFF parameters e g NODE DIR SPEED PRESS RH TEMP DEWPOINT VOLT STATUS CHECK PUPMSSG REPORT OFF or ON unit does not display OFF or does display ON a header showing currently reported parameters UNITS PUPMSG UNITS displays a header showing the units of each field in the ON OFF data output report e g DEG MS HPA C C V PUPMSG UNITS OFF or ON does not display OFF or does display ON a header showing the units of each field in the data output report NOTE There is a power up message in polled mode unless turned off Power up message is displayed when the unit is being powered up excepting if it has been deactivated When the System is powered up allow for 9 5 seconds before the 1 line of Sensor data is output QorQUIT II Used to change the unit from SETUP to Measurement mode see also EXIT Defines a reporting string REPORT REPORT lt no parameter gt returns the current value e g NODE DIR SPEED PRESS RH TEMP DEWPOI
23. supported at regular intervals with cable clamps to ensure that the cable weight is not supported by the WindSonic connector S Away from the mounting U bolts to prevent chaffing of the cable O NOTE Install appropriate strain relief support to the cable If possible pass the cable through the mounting pole Earthing To ensure correct operation and for maximum protection from lightning a separate lightning rod system is recommended to protect the system You can also earth the MetPak II MetPak II R through its mountings or by connecting a grounding cable minimum of 6mm copper wire to a spare MetPak Il MetPak II R metalwork bolt hole Clean off any paint that might prevent a good connection When you connect the communications cable ensure that the screen has a connection to the hub box case D MetPak Il and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 15 Installation 2 2 4 Communication connections To connect MetPak II MetPak II R 1 Open MetPak II MetPak II R s hub box by unfastening the four screws 2 Locate connector J5 see Figure 5 Carefully pull the connector off its circuit board pins Strip the cable wires to 8mm Pass the cable through one of the gland nuts Connect your cable as shown in the following diagrams ial Gill USB Cable Figure 6 D RS232 Figure 7 w RS422 Figure 8 ial RS485 Figure 9 il SDI 12 Figure 10 Ensure the cable screen is gro
24. 85 2 wire point to point communication using suitable converter note RS485 2 wire point to point is not compatible with MetView Software E SDI 12 connection note SDI 12 is not compatible with MetView Software NOTE MetPak II R is pre configured for RS232 communication factory setting If you want to use an alternative communication protocol you will need to set up the unit using an RS232 connection with an appropriately wired cable change the setting see page 34 shut the unit down attach a cable for the new communication type and then restart the unit Unpack MetPak II R Check that you have the following E MetPak II R Bracket 10 Metre Cable and Connector pack Spare Part No 1723 PK 153 R Gill WindSonic WindSensor Spare Part No 1723 PK 151 la Gill MetView MetSet Software and Manual supplied on the CD If any parts are missing please contact your dealer Assemble the 9 way Clipper connector to the end of the 10 metre cable see Para 2 2 3 If it is required to shorten the 10 Metre cable then cut the cable to the required length strip the cable and fit solder pins supplied to the wires Instructions for preparing the cable for new pins and fitting removal of the 9 way connector are detailed in Para 2 2 3 Plug the cable 9 way clipper connector into the WindSonic Wind Sensor socket Open the hub box by unfastening the four retaining screws Locate the connector J5 see Page 16 Figure 5 Caref
25. Doc No 1723 PS 0001 Issue 9 User Manual MetPak II MetPak II Remote ee e CO BG H MetPak II Part 1723 PK 100 Serial Number 11270001 onwards Firmware 2436 V2 01 and higher MetPak II R Part 1723 PK 150 Serial Number 11300011 onwards Firmware 2436 V2 01 and higher Foreword Guarantee Trademarks 2010 Gill Instruments Ltd All rights reserved Thank you for purchasing the MetPak II MetPak II R manufactured by Gill Instruments Ltd To achieve optimum performance we recommend that you read the whole of this manual before proceeding with use Gill products are in continuous development and therefore specifications may be subject to change and design improvements without prior notice The information contained in this manual remains the property of Gill Instruments and should not be copied or reproduced for commercial gain For terms of guarantee please contact your supplier Warranty is void if the coloured Wind Sensor security seal is damaged or broken or the Wind Sensor transducer caps have been damaged Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Cautions and Notes A d Applicable Parts The following symbols are used in this guide CAUTION This indicates an important operating instruction that should be followed t
26. ESS BH TEMP DEWPOINT VOLT STATUS POUPHSG STATUS OM POUPHSG REPORT OM POUPHSG UNITS OM Note changes to BAUD and COMMS settings will take place after next power up Figure 22 Summary of MetPak II MetPak II R Device Settings using MetSet S MetPak Il and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 36 09 March 2012 3 Operation 2 2 MetSet Editing Screen When connected correctly a MetSet editing screen is available to read configuration settings change configuration settings save MetPak II MetPak II R configuration settings to a PC file location upload MetPak Il MetPak Il R configuration settings from a PC file and view the MetPak II MetPak II R raw data string output MetPak II MetPak II R Editing Screens Bi MetSet Configuration Software v2 00 06 DER Editing device settings online Lune iE comms ASCIT_Setup Wind Temperature Pressure Humidity Reporting PowerUp nec Baud Rate 19200 Move mouse over MetPak Unit eee Q exclamation or question i i Output rat i Device Setting EES Ip P marks to read setting Options Message Mode comment Vi M P k Measurement Mode iew MetPa Unit Raw Data Output String Return to opening MetSet Screen Source Device S N 00000010 2436 METPAK II 2 01 Q PV 2 19200 COM11 TM Device METPAK II M T Protocol ver 2 Source of MetSet Firmware Version l Data and Unit ID Serial Number Connect
27. Hub Output to White Blue Anemometer BL White Orange Suppyo ill No Connection 8 Orange Supply ve 4 5v to 30V do Table 16 MetPak II R WindSonic anemometer connections 8 way connector J4 Connector J4 Signal Name ill No Connection Si Mo Connection 3 Blue White RS232 TX Anemometer Output to Hub 4 RS232 RX Hub Output to BL White Orange Suppyo ill No Connection 8 OrangeWhite Supp ve 4 5v to 30V dc MetPak Il and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 57 Table 17 PC communications 8 way connector J5 Connector J5 Signal Name 1 SDI 12 TX RX Signal OV RS232 TX or RS422 485 TX HUB to user RS232 RX or RS422 485 RX User to HUB RS422 485 RX User to HUB RS422 RS485 TX HUB to User Supply Ov Supply ve 4 5v to 30v dc O NOTE J2 a 12 way expansion board connector and J3 a 5 way connector are not used in the current version C MetPak Il and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 58 Technical Information 6 3 Hectnical Conformity Certificate EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Se ACCORDING TO COUNCIL DIRECTIVE INSTRUMENTS 2004 108 EC We Gill Instruments Ltd declare under our sole responsibility that the products MetPak Il and MetPak II R Weather Stations Manufactured by Gill Instruments Ltd to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the protection
28. Il MetPak II R for NMEA Output To configure a MetPak II MetPak II R for RS422 4800 Baud and NMEA 0183 output 1 Place the MetPak II MetPak II R into SETUP MODE as detailed on page 39 2 Type REPORT NMEA and press Enter 3 Type BAUD 4800 and press Enter 4 Type COMMS RS422 and press Enter Until the unit is restarted the COMMS setting will remain unchanged Shut down the MetPak II MetPak II R unit Change the hardware connections for R8422 Restart the MetPak II MetPak II R unit Example NMEA data string produced at the output rate default every 1Hz WIMWV 008 R 000 09 N A 0C WIXDR C 023 0 C TEMP P 1 0199 B PRESS H 039 6 P RH 33 GA The NMEA data string comprises of SWIMWV 008 R 000 09 N A 0C lt CR gt lt LF gt Where SWIMWV Wind Instrument Mean Wind direction and Velocity 008 Wind Direction R Wind Measurement Relative to the North Marker 000 09 Wind Speed N Knots NMEA output fixed to Knots measurement only A Acceptable measurement V is a void fail measurement OC Hex CheckSum And WIXDR C 023 0 C TEMP P 1 0199 B PRESS H 039 6 P RH 33 lt CR gt lt LF gt Where WIXDR Wind Instrument Cross track error Dead Reckoning C Type of Sensor Temperature 023 0 Temperature Reading C Temperature Reading in Degrees Centigrade TEMP Name of Temperature Sensor P Type of Sensor Pressure 1 0199 Pressure Reading in Bars B Pressure Units of Measure Bars PRESS Name of Pressure Sensor H Type of Sen
29. NT VOLT STATUS CHECK REPORT FULL all instrument readings are output in the following default order 1Q 225 000 02 1023 4 041 8 023 5 009 8 04 9 00 50 Node Direction Wind Speed Pressure Humidity Temperature Dewpoint Volts Status Checksum NODE REPORT NODE reports the unit Node letter default Q POLAR REPORT POLAR reports Polar Wind Speed Polar Direction and Checksum only AXIS REPORT AXIS reports U Axis Wind Speed V Axis Wind Speed and Checksum only PRESS REPORT PRESS reports Pressure and Checksum only TEMP REPORT TEMP reports Temperature and Checksum only RH REPORT RH reports Relative Humidity and Checksum only DEWPOINT REPORT DEWPOINT reports Dewpoint and Checksum only REPORT VOLT reports Supply Voltage and Checksum only REPORT STATUS reports MetPak Unit status codes and Checksum only REPORT NMEA reports Wind WIMWV data Temperature Relative Humidity and Barometric pressure WIXDR data in NMEA 0183 format nN Pn SS MetPak II and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 41 Operation Command Parameters Description and examples REPORT The MetPak Unit data string can be set up in any order with the required Continued sensor outputs For instance if it is required to output data in the order Pressure Polar Wind Temperature Humidity Status Type REPORT PRESS POLAR TEMP RH STATUS and press Enter Gives 1023 4 319 000
30. View along with reading the MetPak II MetPak II R firmware version Red Background Cross Indicates MetPak II MetPak II R not logging or not connected communicating to MetView Indicates the output rate of the MetPak II MetPak II R when connected Reads when the unit is communicating correctly with MetView Thu 21 Jul 2011 15 51 07 Real Time PC date and time indication MetPak Il and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 27 Operation 3 1 4 MetView Console Display Options MetView Console buttons can convert data from the MetPak II MetPak II R to read different units or scale settings This does not alter the actual MetPak II MetPak II R configuration Units shown in bold denote default settings Table 5 MetView scale and unit options Temperature amp Dew Point Use buttons to choose from three temperature scales C F K Humidity Displays Max and Min values during current session in Pressure Use buttons to choose from pressure scales hPa mbar inHg mmHg Wind Speed Use buttons to choose from five wind speed units m s koh mph kts fom Wind Speed Markers Use buttons to add markers on the gauge for Max Min or Max Gust Wind Direction Use buttons to choose from two display styles NSEW or Maritime Table 6 MetView averaging options Seng Punetion Choose this button for no averaging readings readings Table 7 Max min markers Maximum and Minimum Markers o
31. a Power Voltage Volts ORe S Oe Retrieve a line of the a 0 12 heii above data MetPak II and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 45 Operation Command Description Example emgeet Wind Weieen atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00056 lt CR gt lt LF gt direction in Degrees a ig unit identifier 0 is unit identifier speed in Metres Sec Temperature degrees ttt is time in seconds 005 is 5 sec measurement C Pressure Hecto n is number of data values 6 is the number of data readings Pascals millibars Vu aa Direction Speed Temperature Humidity and CRC EE Pressure Humidity and CRC retrieve a reading of the maximum time the MetPak Il MetPak II R will take to complete a measurement have data ready and the number of data values TT 1 a line jabovedata o S the a lt dir gt lt mag gt lt temp gt lt pressure gt 0 139 000 06 022 2 1017 8 TT above data data lt humidity gt lt CRC gt lt CR gt lt LF gt 042 7 00BIQ lt CR gt lt LF gt aMC1 Wind Direction Speed atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00056 lt CR gt lt LF gt direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec Temperature degrees C Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars Dewpoint degrees C and CRC on Les a line above data S the a lt dir gt lt mag gt lt temp gt lt pressure gt 0 140 000 06 022 2 1017 7 TT weie data lt dewpoint gt lt CRC gt lt CR gt lt LF 009 0 00D Z lt CR gt lt LF gt
32. ak II R is specifically built to interface with a MetPak II R It cannot be used for other applications Option1 to 3 WindSonics cannot be configured or be used with MetPak II R If it is suspected that the WindSensor is faulty or operation needs to be checked then wire the unit to a test cable and PC RS232 port as follows WindSonic PC 9 Way circular connector Typical 9 Way D E Signal Signal Ground Ground Do NOT connect Chassis at this end ground V supply V Supply Use a supply capable of providing 5v to 30v dc at 50mA Using Wind Software download from http www gill co uk main software html or a Terminal programme such as HyperTerminal or Gill Wind Software used as a terminal programme open a PC connection at 19200 bauds Select the required COM port normally COM 1 for RS232 serial connections Click on OK Wind Software for configuring WindM aster software 2329 113 onwards WindM aster Pro software 2329 113 onwards Winds arn Sn 08100001 onwards INSTRUMENTS Wind c 2008 Gill Instruments Version 2324 107 Wu UL co Uk Serial Port comt z Exit MetPak II and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 51 Troubleshooting From the Wind Menu Select Tools Synch Comms Wind Software should respond with the following information If it does not then check wiring and if ok suspect that the WindSensor is faulty
33. atus Code E aM3 Temperature degrees C Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars and Dewpoint Degrees C E aM4 Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars H aM5 to aM8 For future use E aM9 Power Supply Voltage Volts R aMC Wind Direction Speed direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec Temperature degrees C Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars Humidity and CRC a aMC1 Wind Direction Speed direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec Temperature degrees C Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars Dewpoint degrees C and CRC ia aMC2 Wind Direction Speed direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec a 2 digit Status Code and CRC E aMC3 Temperature degrees C Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars Dewpoint Degrees C and CRC P aMC4 Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars and CRC E aMC5 to aMC8 For future use E aMCg Power Supply Voltage Volts and CRC E aDO Request a line of the above data MetPak II and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 44 09 March 2012 Operation SDI 12 Command Details Unit Address a lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 lt CR gt lt LF gt Change the unit address b lt CR gt lt LF gt 1 lt CR gt lt LF gt a 0 the default b the new address Wind Direction Speed atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00055 lt CR gt lt LF gt direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec Temperature degrees ttt is time in seconds 005 is 5 sec measurement C Pressure Hecto n is nu
34. baud rate Check cable lengths and type of cable Check that the wiring is in accordance with the manual Unexpected Temperature Check that the Temperature and Dewpoint units of Dewpoint readings measure C F K settings are correct on power up Check that the Wind Sensor units of measure m s Unexpected Wind readings Knots kph ft min mph settings are correct on power up Unexpected Check that the HygroClip filter is clean Temperature Dewpoint and Humidity readings No output Corrupted output Should the Barometer read 8000 this might indicate Unexpected Barometer that the unit has been powered up at lower than 15 Readings deg C Re cycle the power to clear the Barometer 8000 reading Status code not 00 or A See Table 13 ea MetPak II and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 49 Troubleshooting Table 13 Status codes as output with the MetPak II MetPak II R data string Status Ir Condition _ __ O o No fault conditions detected in OK measurement period No fault conditions detected in Wind Sensor Axis 1 failed U Axis blocked or faulty Wind Sensor Axis 2 failed V Axis blocked or faulty Wind Sensor Axis 1 and 2 failed U and V axis blocked or faulty Non Volatile Memory checksum failed o GEESS data could be uncalibrated Read Only Memory checksum failed data o PANE SENSOF RONEN could be uncalibrated 0B Fault condition that can be the sum of OB 10
35. ccccescccseeceeeeeeseeeeseeessaeeeeseeeesseeeeees 28 3 1 5 MetView Gauge Ranges and Graphs oannnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnennnnnnnnnrrnernnnrenenne 29 SLG Data logging ansacnexonosaneinecnamianconsnndsubactienenadanaineanimiwneeonsotimrmactiemctaienannuarewiaarotiend 31 Configuring MetPak II MetPak UH 34 3 2 1 Configuring MetPak II MetPak II R using Meter 35 O22 Menetrend SCCM E 37 3 2 3 Configuring using Hvper emma 39 3 2 4 Configuring MetPak II MetPak II R for NMEA Output nnoaannnnaannnannnnanannnnnnna 43 3 2 5 Configuring MetPak II MetPak II R for GDL 44 3260 B Cafe e 0010 E ae CN 44 A WEE 47 Last Change 09 March 2012 MetPak Il and MetPak R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Page i Contents 4 4 1 4 2 4 3 6 1 6 2 6 3 Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 Figure 22 Tables Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 TROUDICS OOM G D Fault Finding Servicing Bench CSS EE Maintenance Technical Information 0ccccceccecceccenccncceccenceneencennennenneeneenennennenneeneenennennenseens Specification Hub PCB Connections Electrical Conformity Certificate MetPak II MetPak II R Compass points Position of Temperature and Relati
36. data monitoring console This consists of five gauges showing Temperature Humidity Pressure Wind Speed and Wind Direction There is also a digital readout of Dew Point Buttons beneath each of the gauges allow you to choose the displayed units and other options Each gauge also shows the maximum and minimum values recorded during the current session The wind speed gauge also shows the maximum gust speed Note MetView will not show data if the unit is set for NMEA or SDI 12 formats Wind Direction Wind Speed Pressure Humidity Temperature Mi Gill Instruments Ltd MetView 2 00 18 Dall 800 700 600 Wind Direction Wind Speed Pressure Humidity Temperature 358 0 18m s 1013 0hPa 48 9 21 0 C Min 251 Min 0 07 m s Min 1013 0hPa Min 48 9 Min 21 0 C Max 32 Max 0 26m s Max 1013 0hPa Max 48 9 Max 21 0 C Gust 0 26m s Dew Point Markers 98 C _NSEW Averaging options Connection Status Connected d 1 00Hz OI u21 Jul 2011 15 51 07 Connection 2436 METPAK Il 2 01 Q P 2 M etViev re indicators mm Load Settings see Table below Firmware Version and Unit ID Load Save Default Logging Disconnect Dew Point Settings Settings Settings button button button button button Max Min Figure 16 The MetView Console Markers Connection Status Table 4 Connection status indicators _Reading Funeen gt Green Background Tick Indicates MetPak II MetPak II logging or communicating correctly with Met
37. e communication option back to RS232 RS422 or RS485 Connection Connect the MetPak II MetPak II R for RS232 communication as detailed on Page 17 Figure 7 Method Configure the MetPak II MetPak I R using HyperTerminal Note at this stage the MetPak II MetPak II R supply to be switched off Run Hypertrm exe Typically accessed via Start All Programs Accessories Communications Hyperterminal If using a Vista or Windows 7 PC Hyperterminal is not supplied in this case it is possible to use Gill Wind Software as a Terminal programme on these PC s instead Select New Connection from the File menu Enter a name for the connection for example Test and optionally select an icon to represent it Click on the OK button In the Connect To dialog box change Connect Using to COMX where X is the number of the selected COM port Click on the OK button In the COMX Properties dialog box adjust the Port settings to match the MetPak Il MetPak II R units settings The Safe Mode settings are Bits per second 4800 Note 4800 Baud rate setting Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow Control None Click on the OK button A blank HyperTerminal screen will be opened Hold down the key on the keypad With the key still held down apply power to the MetPak II MetPak II R This will result in placing the unit into SAFE MODE Press Enter to start a new line Ignore illegal command line Test HyperTermi
38. e integrated electronics It provides digital output signals for Relative Humidity Temperature and Dewpoint to the MetPak II MetPak II R Hub box EEN Rm a Figure 4 Position of Temperature and Relative Humidity Probe in the Radiation Shield 1 1 4 Barometric Pressure Barometric pressure output is provided by a solid state device fitted on to the circuit board in the MetPak II MetPak II R hub box Vent to atmosphere is via a Gore Tex filter which protects the pressure sensor from the effects of wind and rain i LS ee eee MetPak Il and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 4 09 March 2012 1 2 Introduction Abbreviations Table 1 Abbreviations Item Meaning ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange C Centigrade CAL Calibration CD Compact Disc COM Communications CR Carriage Return CSV Comma Separated Variable ETX End of String F Fahrenheight FPM Feet per Minute HF High Frequency HPA Hecto Pascals HTML Hyper Text Markup Language Hz Hertz IMM International Maritime Mobile In Hg Inches of Mercury K Kelvin KPH Kilometres per Hour KTS Knots LF Line Feed M Bar Milli Bars Max Maximum MF Medium Frequency Min Minimum Mm Hg Millimetres of Mercury MPH Miles per Hour MS Microsoft MS Metres per Second NMEA National Marine Electronics Association NSEW North South East West NVM Non Volatile Memory PC IBM compatible Perso
39. ed with a cloth moistened with soft detergent Solvents should not be used and care should eS _ be taken to avoid scratching any surfaces The unit must be allowed to defrost O naturally after being exposed to snow or icy conditions do NOT attempt to remove e S ice or snow with a tool HygroClip for temperature Humidity and Dewpoint Rotronic Model HC 2 S3 GI For extreme environments such as maritime installations chemical plants or other areas of high pollution or contamination Gill highly recommend replacement of the temperature and humidity probe filter every 6 months to ensure proper performance Corroded discoloured or clogged dust filters should be replaced If the filter is not replaced it is very likely you will see elevated humidity levels with time and if this is allowed to develop for a longer period of time it can lead to permanent damage on the electronics of the temperature probe due to the very high moisture content and corrosive effect of the pollutant or salt Rotronic Temperature and Humidity filter replacement Filter The Rotronics polycarbonate dust filter screw on cap is available from Gill Instruments Part Number 1723 PK 025 2 filters Rotronic Part Number NSP PCW PE 1 filter If you need to replace the dust filter cap carefully unscrew it and withdraw carefully avoiding contact with the Temperature and Humidity circuit board When re fitting the filter cap ensure the circuit board connections are
40. ents Ltd Last Change 09 March 2012 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Introduction Unfasten the mounting bracket Position the MetPak II against the mounting post see page 21 replace the mounting bracket and tighten sufficiently to hold the unit in place but allowing it to be rotated or moved up and down the pole Check the orientation and alignment of the unit See page 21 Check the height of the unit and ensure it is clear of any obstructions including the mounting post that could interfere with MetPak II s measurements see page 21 Tighten the mounting bracket to hold the unit firmly in place Connect the communications cable to your PC or network device Place the MetPak II CD in your PC s CD drive and install MetView Run MetView Click on the Scan button MetView Software searches for the MetPak II connection WG Instruments Ltd MetView 2 00 18 MetView Control Centre Gill Instruments Ltd MetView 2 00 18 C Connection is Receive Only MetView Allow the software to search for the MetPak II unit through the available COM ports If you have more than one unit configured you may have to select the unit based on the COM port assignments MetView reads the unit and reports its wind temperature humidity dewpoint and pressure measurements see below If you have any problems please read the Installation chapter for full details of these steps M Gill Instruments Ltd MetView 2
41. ettings as described in step 6 Setting Up Hypertenninal To configure MetPak II MetPak II R using HyperTerminal 1 Select an available Com port and connect the MetPak II MetPak II R unit 2 Run Hypertrm exe Typically accessed via Start All Programs Accessories Communications Hyperterminal Select New Connection from the File menu Enter a name for the connection for example MetPak Il and optionally select an icon to represent it Click on the OK button 5 In the Connect To dialog box change Connect Using to COMX where X is the number of the selected COM port Click on the OK button 6 In the COMX Properties dialog box adjust the Port settings to match the MetPak II MetPak II R units settings The default settings are a Bits per second 19200 al Data bits 8 ial Parity None E Stop bits 1 i Flow Control None T Click on the OK button Message Reporting MetPak II MetPak II R has two reporting modes m Continuous mode In continuous mode the default Metpak II MetPak II R reports continuously So if you have set up the connection correctly you should now see data strings scrolling across the HyperTerminal window For example Q 113 000 07 1019 4 035 1 024 7 008 3 4 04 9 00 5F E Polled mode If the unit has been set to polled mode see MSGMODE command in Table 10 type Q where Q is the unit node letter to prompt one line of the data string Entering MetPak Il MetPak II R s setup m
42. fer Help De e Ss De m BU 80 000 H 1815 9 HAH A HI 8 HU Istl Z Z 00 YC BU 008 GE 11 1015 3 050 4 021 8 0911 1 12 2 00 995A 6 009 opp 09 1015 3 050 4 021 9 011 1 12 2 60 58 e 006 000 08 1015 3 050 5 821 9 011 1 12 2 00 54 BU HIH Hun Un 1019 3 090 59 021 9 011 1 12 2 00 YF BU 042 HUH DA Leg 3 098 9 8021 9 011 1 12 2 80 58 B0 029 000 03 1019 3 050 5 021 9 011 1 12 2 00 52 BU Hen 000 09 erat 3 890 9 821 8 011 1 12 2 00 YD The command can now be used if required to place the unit into SETUP mode and make any other changes to the MetPak II MetPak II R configuration MetPak II and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change 09 March 2012 4 Troubleshooting INSTRUMENTS 4 1 Fault Anding Common Problems Table 12 Common problems and their solution Symptom Solution S Check DC power to MetPak Il MetPak II R cable and connections Check communications settings of the MetPak Il MetPak II R and host system match including correct Com port Check that the unit is in Continuous mode Check that in line communication devices are wired correctly NOTE It is usual for the MetPak II MetPak II R TX to be connected to converter device RX If appropriate use Safe Mode to attempt to obtain communication with the MetPak II MetPak II R Check that the communication settings of the MetPak Il MetPak II R and host system match Try a slower
43. g up a logging file 1 Select Enable Logging to start logging to a file 2 Identify the name and location for the logging file Log File location Click on the Browse button to identify the folder where you want to store the data file Enter the name of the file Log file header If required type some notes on the data that is to be recorded which will appear at the top of the saved data log file 3 Choose from the following additional options Log File Rotation Set up segmented logging with each logged file length determined by the number entered in the text box below The figure 3600 for example means that each log file length will be 3600 lines of data Maximum entries per log file is limited to 65535 and a maximum of 2048 log files can be created Add Timestamp Adds the date and time to the logged data file taken from the PC clock EH MetPak II and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 31 Operation To start logging 1 Check that the Enable Logging option is selected 2 Click on the OK button to commence logging and return to the console Note To show that data is being recorded the Logging button s icon changes to a O green tick l LOQQing active i Logging stopped To stop logging To turn off logging 1 Click on the Logging button on the MetView console Clear the Enable Logging check box 2 Click on the OK buiton If logging has stopped the
44. haracter echo can be enabled or disabled If enabled received characters ON are only echoed while in interactive mode ECHO lt no parameter gt returns the current value Used to change the unit from SETUP mode to Measurement mode alternatively type Q or QUIT E Lists commands that are currently available Sets the message reporting mode MSGMODE lt no parameter gt returns the current value CONT MSGMODE CONT messages reported continuously POLL MSGMODE POLL messages only reported when requested by the user polled mode see command Page 40 MetPak II and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change 09 March 2012 Operation Command Parameters Description and examples A B Cto Sets the unit Node address for unit recognition or Polling Z NODE lt no parameter gt returns the current value NODE A sets unit Node to A etc 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 lt no parameter gt 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 Sets the unit data output rate in continuous mode 1 2HZ OUTFREQ lt no parameter gt returns the current value 1HZ OUTFREQ 1 4HZ sets the unit to output 1
45. hen also need its Comms and Baud rate settings changed to match the MetPak Unit ASCII Set Up Use to read or change message Termination and Echo Use to read or change North Alignment 0 359 degrees Sensor WindSpeed on or off Wind Units of measure and set minimum wind speed under which Direction will not be reported range 0 5m s Temperature Use to read or change Temperature sensor on or off and units Dewpoint sensor on or off and units Pressure Use to read or change Pressure sensor on or off and units Humidity Use to read or change Humidity sensor on or off and units Reporting Selects Output Format Full User NMEA and Output Parameters Node Polar Axis Pressure RH Temp Dewpoint Volts Status either on or off and in the order required in the data string PowerUp Use to read or change reporting the status message report message units message inputs message to on or off Save Edited Screen Settings to MetPak Click on Save Settings to Device this will change the MetPak Unit configuration to reflect the new MetSet settings MetPak Il and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 38 09 March 2012 Operation Configuring using Hyperterminal NOTE This section describes the procedure using Windows HyperTerminal There are many equivalent terminal emulators that you could use and the procedure will be similar identify the COM port for the connection and configure the port s
46. hite wire to Connector Pin 3 Blue White wire to Connector Pin 4 White Blue wire to Connector Pin 6 Rear View of Connector MetPak II and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 12 09 March 2012 Installation Continue to insert all of the contacts you require Once all of the contacts are inserted squeeze the 2 red retainers See Arrows A on previous page into place NB The retainer can only be pushed back into place if the contacts are fully engaged Fit the connector to the WindSonic Sensor so that you can finish assembling the connector Screw the back shell onto the connector until it is fully in place Please note that the final rotations can be slightly stiff Now screw the next part of the connector into place Now screw the cable clamping nut into place The connector can now be removed from the WindSonic NOTE To disassemble the connector reverse this procedure A MetPak Il and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 13 Installation Communication Cabling MetPak II MetPak II R has five communication connection options H USB using the 1 8m Gill USB cable Part No 1723 10 051 P RS232 ia RS422 E RS485 two wire point to point A SDI 12 It is important that the cable is appropriate for the chosen communication network The following sections describe the recommended types and maximum lengths of cable i
47. ion Status MetSet Connection Status Infomation Reading Function Last Change 09 March 2012 2436 METPAK II 2436 is the MetPak II MetPak II R Firmware number 2 01 Q PV 2 2 01 is the firmware revision Q is the unit identifier PV 2 is the Protocol Version Gill internal reference S N 00000010 MetPak II MetPak II R serial number ONLINE ONLINE in green indicates the MetPak II MetPak II R has been successfully connected to MetSet OFFLINE in Grey indicates that MetSet is being used without a MetPak Il MetPak II R in communication with MetSet Source Device MetSet reads Device when the source of the data that MetSet has retrieved has come from the MetPak II MetPak II R MetSet reads File when the source of data has come from a saved file 19200 COM 11 19200 is a report on the MetPak II MetPak I R Baud rate setting COM 11 is a report on the MetPak II MetPak II R COM Port connection number Device METPAK II MetSet reports on the connected device MetPak II MetPak II R or MetPak Pro MetPak II and Met Pak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Page 37 Operation Online Mode Get Device Settings Save Setings To Device Load Configuration File Save Configuration File Backup Device Settings Restore Device Settings Measurement Mode View Output x Main Menu MetSet Online Mode Settings Online Mode Buttons Get Device Settings Save Seitings to Device Save
48. lightweight multi sensor instrument that measures the most essential weather parameters Gill ultrasonic technology as used in the proven WindSonic instrument measures wind speed and direction at up to 10 metres from the Hub box and bracket assembly using a 10 metre extension cable The WindSensor is designed to be pipe mounted on a 44 45mm 1 75 pipe of 3mm wall thickness Temperature and Humidity are measured and Dewpoint calculated using an industry standard probe housed in a naturally aspirated radiation shield Barometric pressure is measured using an industry standard sensor The instrument is supplied with digital ASCII RS232 RS422 485 2 wire point to point and digital SDI 12 outputs NMEA 0183 output is also configurable An electrical hub box is fitted to the mounting bracket allowing convenient termination of all electrical cables The instrument bracket assembly uses a rugged U bolt mounting clamp that attaches to any vertical pipe up to 50mm 2 diameter Remote WindSonic Supplied Radiation Shield Temperature and Humidity Sensor 10 Metre Cable Supplied Gore Tex Vented Hub Box containing Barometric Pressure Figure2 MetPak II R SENSOR MetPak Il and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 2 09 March 2012 Introduction 1 1 Principle of Operation 1 1 1 Wind Speed and Direction Sensor The MetPak II MetPak II R uses the WindSonic wind speed and direction sensor
49. mber of data values 5 is the number of data readings Pascals millibars and Direction Soeed Temperature Humidity Pressure and Humidity a is unit identifier 0 is unit identifier Measurement command to retrieve a reading of the maximum time the MetPak II MetPak II R will take to complete a measurement have data ready and the number of data values above data humidity gt lt CR gt lt LF gt 041 9 lt CR gt lt LF gt Wind Direction Speed atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00055 lt CR gt lt LF gt direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec Temperature degrees C Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars and Dewpoint degrees C above data dewpoint gt lt CR gt lt LF 008 0 lt CR gt lt LF gt Wind Direction Speed atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00053 lt CR gt lt LF gt direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec and a 2 digit Status Code Retrieve a line of the a lt dir gt lt mag gt lt status gt lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 029 000 01 00 lt CR gt lt LF gt above data Temperature degrees _atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00053 lt CR gt lt LF gt C Humidity Dewpoint Degrees C Retrieve a line of the a lt temp gt lt humidity gt lt dewpoint gt 0 21 6 041 0 0007 8 lt CR gt lt LF gt above data lt CR gt lt LF Pressure Hecto atttn lt CR gt lt LF gt 00051 lt CR gt lt LF gt Bieser Age Retrieve a line of the a lt pressure gt lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 1013 0 lt CR gt lt LF gt above data E
50. n all gauges turned off Reset all Gauge Maximum Minimum Markers and all digital Maximum Minimum reading at will Table 8 MetView Screen Settings Options Save Settings Will Save all the current MetView screen settings to a file for later retrieval if required Load Settings Will load and update the MetView screen with a previously saved setting Default Settings Will return all MetView screen settings to factory default E MetPak Il and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 28 09 March 2012 Operation 3 1 5 MetView Gauge Ranges and Graphs Gauge Range Settings MetView Pressure Humidity and Temperature Gauge ranges may be changed to view changes in conditions more visibly Note These changes only affect MetView settings and do not affect the MetPak II or MetPak II R output For instance if the typical temperature measurement range required is from 10 degrees to 40 deg C then the temperature gauge range can be adjusted to reflect this Place the mouse pointer over the Temperature display gauge and double click to bring up the Set Gauge Range screen Change Max and Min readings to required values e g 10 min and 40 max Click on Set The Temperature gauge range will be updated to reflect the change Set Gauge Range E Max 160 000 Er Double Click to bring up Set Gauge Range Temperature C Temperature 24 1 C Temperature 24 0 C
51. n each case NOTE A 15 metre 6 pair cable wires stripped at each end suitable for RS232 RS422 485 or SDI 12 communication is available from Gill Instruments Part No 1723 10 053 Cable Type Wire type 24AWG Wire size 7x32 AWG Cable outer diameter 6 8mm to match the hub box gland For RS422 485 operation the cable should contain twisted pairs screened to match the application The following table shows an example manufacturers reference other manufacturers equivalents can be used Table 2 Recommended Belden cable types Application Belden Ref SDI 12 or RS485 9729 Digital RS232 9503 Digital RS422 9504 Cable length The maximum cable length is dependent on the chosen communication method The following table shows the maximum cable lengths for the supported communication protocols at the given baud rates using the recommended cable If any problems of data corruption etc are experienced then a slower baud rate should be used Alternatively a higher specification cable can be tried Table 3 Maximum cable lengths for supported communication networks Page 14 MetPak II and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change 09 March 2012 Installation Cabling protection The Cable should be secured E With cable clamps or equivalent at regular intervals such that the hub box cable gland does not support the cable weight m On the MetPak II R the 10 metre cable should be
52. nal File Edt wew Cal Transfer Help D g DA mM SAFE MODE A KEE EE r ILLEGAL COMMAND LINE A EES MetPak Il and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 47 Operation Page 48 To now change communication from SDI 12 to RS232 Type COMMS RS232 and press Enter Test HyperTerminal Fie Edt wew Cal Transfer Help Da e S 2 se ech MODE SH H eH Ae ee KS TLLEGAL COMMAND LINE gt COMMS RS232 gt Type Q and press Enter to exit Safe Mode Data will now scroll on screen Note however for RS232 changes to take place the unit must be powered down and back up again Test HyperTerminal Fie Edt ew Cal Transfer Help Dar ons De m wit MODE 8 eee i KS ILLEGAL COMMAND LINE gt ay LEES gt 80 125 008 05 1019 4 052 6 021 8 011 7 12 2 00 958 80 116 000 03 1015 4 052 6 021 6 011 7 12 2 00 95E 60 098 000 05 1015 4 052 6 021 8 011 7 12 2 00 5F B0 100 000 06 1015 4 052 6 021 68 011 7 12 2 00 930 80 103 000 06 1015 4 052 6 821 8 011 7 12 2 00 959 B0 113 000 04 1015 4 092 6 921 7 0911 F 12 2 00 Y3 Close the 4800 baud rate HyperTerminal Program Power down the MetPak II MetPak II R and re apply power Open a new HyperTerminal program at 19200 baud rate RS232 data will now scroll on screen at the MetPak II MetPak II R default 19200 baud rate Test Hyper Terminal Fie Edt wew Cal Trans
53. nal Computer ROM Read Only Memory RS232 Communications standard RS422 Communications standard Rx Receive RXD Received Data SDI 12 Serial Data Interface standard for microprocessor based sensors STX Start of String TX Transmit TXD Transmitted Data VHF Very High Frequency WIMWV Wind Instrument Mean Wind direction and Velocity WIXDR Wind Instrument Cross track error Dead Reckoning WMO World Meteorological Organisation C uE MetPak Il and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 5 Introduction 13 1 3 1 Intial Test Guides MetPak Il Part 1723 PK 100 This section provides an overview of the installation and operation of MetPak II For more detailed information about any of the steps use the references to other sections of this manual 1 Decide how you are going to connect MetPak II to your PC or communications network MetPak II supports the following options D USB connection using Gill s RS232 to USB 1 8M configuration cable includes integral 5V power supply To order contact your dealer quoting part number 1723 10 051 NOTE You could use an equivalent RS232 USB adapter such as EasySynch RS232 to USB adaptor E RS232 connection using standard cable and PC COM port Separate 5V to 30V dc power supply also required S RS422 using R8232 converter RS485 2 wire point to point communication using suitable converter note RS485 2 wire poin
54. o avoid any potential damage to hardware or property loss of data or personal injury NOTE This indicates important information to help you make the best use of this product MetPak II Part 1723 PK 100 Applies to Serial Number 11270001 and higher Firmware 2436 V2 01 and higher Met Pak R Part 1723 PK 150 Applies to serial Number 11300011 and higher Firmware 2436 V2 01 and higher 2 1 2 2 3 1 3 2 alice fe IT ile g PANE EE E eee 1 Principle Ol Ree 3 1 1 1 Wind Speed and Direction Gensor 3 kie el le gate NC ME 4 1 1 3 Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor with Dewpoint Output 4 1 1 4 Barometric Hreseure 4 ADOAIN se eee ee eee ne ee en ee ne ee ee eee eee ee 5 OEM e s 2 C10 0 2 eee ee ee ee 6 t31 WEP aK art Ke OT E lOO E 6 1 3 2 MetPak II R Part 1723 PK 150 0 ccc ccccccceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeesseeeeeseaeeeseaees 8 JE UE te EE 10 Walt ele CMCC sagt deeadoenceatuematercunnd EEEE E EERE ERE a ea AEE EAS ESNA 10 GE D PAE P CC 10 MUSA en BE 11 2 2 1 Bench system test 11 2 2 2 Equipment Heure 11 SC EE ul BE 11 224 GOMMUNICATION EUREN eege 16 2 2 0 Mounting MetPak Il and MetPak UH 20 OD GT Le E 25 Cl enn ee eer ee ee ee es 25 3 1 1 Opening Metdiew 25 Slee Scanning tege 26 Selo TNE VICE VIG W CON SONS a oeceteendectrensseecumntin sets acanseteendumasaencuenteosedeaneeeterpseseumcce 27 3 1 4 MetView Console Display Options cccc
55. ode To enter the unit s setup mode E If the unit is in continuous reporting mode type Zi If the unit is in polled mode type Q where Q is the unit node letter The MetPak II MetPak II R unit stops reporting sensor measurements and reporting if in continuous mode and responds with the following message SETUP MODE The unit is now ready to receive configuration commands MetPak II and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 39 Operation Command A Z A Z ALIGN ASCTERM BAUD COMMS ECHO EXIT HELP Retuming to measurement mode Type Q and press Enter exit from SETUP mode and return to measurement mode The MetPak II MetPak II R unit returns to measurement mode and begins reporting data if set up for continuous mode Configuring commands for MetPak II MetPak II R Table 10 MetPak II MetPak II R configuration commands Used to place the unit into a SETUP mode so that User Commands may be sent to change unit settings A Z If the unit is in Polled mode this command is used to place the unit into a SETUP mode so that User Commands may be sent to change unit settings Where Q is the default node letter but may be set between A to Z A B to Z Retrieves a line of data from a MetPak II MetPak II R set for Polled mode with a Node identifier set to A to Z Note The unit MUST be allowed 9 5 seconds from switch on to be operational before the is u
56. out the strength of external electrical noise The temperature and humidity probe is mounted inside the radiation shield as shown in Figure 4 Onentation Normally the MetPak II R is mounted on vertical pole s ensuring a horizontal Measuring Plane see Figure 13 For indoor use the unit may be mounted with the Measurement Plane set to any required orientation Mounting The MetPak II R bracket and hub assembly uses a U bolt mounting clamp suitable for attaching to a vertical pipe with a diameter of 25 50mm The MetPak II R Wind Sensor Position If it is required to follow World Meteorological Organisation WMO requirements then the Wind Sensor should be mounted 10 metres above ground Do NOT mount the WindSonic in close proximity of high powered radar or radio transmitters A site survey may be required if there is any doubt about the strength of external electrical noise Alignment The MetPak II R WindSonic Wind Sensor should be aligned to point to North or any other reference direction There are two arrows a coloured rectangle and an alignment notch to aid alignment O Note It is usually simpler to work first with a compass at ground level and identify a suitable landmark and it s bearing Mounting MetPak II R WindSonic Wind Sensor is suitable for pipe mounting requiring a pole of 44 45mm 1 75 outside diameter and 3mm thickness MetPak II and MetPak II R User Manual Gill
57. r connector solder contacts for installing into a WindSonic Connector supplied Details on fitting the connector pins on the 10 metre cable into the WindSonic connector are as follows If shortening the 10 Metre cable to a required length strip and prepare as follows Trim back the screened cable outer and screen sleeves 45mm Trim back the screen braid wire flush with the outer sleeve Cut back unused wires White Green Brown White and White Brown to 10mm from the outer sleeve Strip back the connection wires by 4mm and tin solder Solder the contact pins to the wires Note that the connector supplies the correct strain relief for cables with an outside diameter of 6 12mm CG Screen Twisted Pair Cable Screen Braid is cut flush MetPak II and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 11 Installation Route the cable through the connector parts as in direction shown below O Whilst squeezing the red retainer in the direction of ARROWS A pull in the direction of ARROW B A A B Your connector should now resemble the connector in the picture below Insert each contact pin until you feel a slight click If you have inserted the contact into the incorrect hole it can be removed at this point by simply pulling it out Please note there will be some resistance Connections are Green White wire to Connector Pin 1 White Orange wire to Connector Pin 2 Orange W
58. s C Power Supply volts Status Code 00 Checksum hex number Output Sentence Comma Separated Variable Node Address EEE Message terminator Carriage return and line feed Power up message On Example Default ASCII Data String lt STX gt Q 170 000 08 1019 5 035 0 024 7 008 3 04 9 00 lt ETX gt 55 amp CR LF L Deg Node letter Wind direction Wind speed Pressure Humidity Temperature Dewpoint Supply voltage Status code ETX Checksum Carriage Return Line Feed NOTES lt STX gt is the Start of String character ASCII value 2 lt ETX gt is the End of String character ASCII value 3 Checksum the 2 digit Hex Checksum sum figure is calculated from the Exclusive OR of the bytes between and not including the STX and ETX characters MetPak Il and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 34 09 March 2012 3 2 1 Connect the MetPak unit output to MetSet and read its configuration settings Connect the MetPak unit output to MetSet without reading its configuration settings Disconnect MetPak unit and create MetPak unit device settings using MetSet Offline Operation Configuring MetPak Il MetPak II R using Meter Before you use MetSet check that MetPak II MetPak II R is correctly connected to a COM or USB port on your PC NOTE MetSet is compatible with RS232 and RS422 connected units only Click on the MetSet button on your PC s desktop or choose Start
59. sed to enable polling or it will be missed When polled allow 570mS for the unit to respond with a line of data If the MetPak Unit detects a pressure temperature humidity sensor fault then allow 4 seconds for an error data output 0 359 Align sets and reports the degree offset applied to wind direction data read from the MetPak II MetPak II R ALIGN lt no parameter gt returns the current value ALIGN 0 Sets North Alignment to 0 Sets ASCII output string terminator ASCTERM lt no parameter gt returns the current value CR ASCTERM CR ASCII output string terminator is lt CR gt CRLF ASCTERM CRLF terminator set to lt CR gt lt LF gt 4800 Sets the serial interface baud rate Selection must be confirmed with a letter B Parity selection and duplex operation is optional BAUD lt no parameter gt 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 RS232 Sets the serial interface communication protocol RS422 COMMS lt no parameter gt returns the current value RS485P2W_ To change to RS422 operation SDI12 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 OFF C
60. sor Humidity 039 6 Humidity Reading in Percent P Humidity Units of Measure Percent RH Name of Relative Humidity Sensor 33 Hex CheckSum lt CR gt is a Carriage return character ASCII hex value d lt LF gt is a Line Feed Character ASCII hex value a Checksum the 2 digit Hex Checksum sum figure is calculated from the Exclusive OR of the bytes between and not including the and characters C uE MetPak Il and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 43 Operation 3 2 5 Configuring MetPak II MetPak II R for SDI 12 To configure a MetPak II MetPak II R unit for SDI 12 1 Place the MetPak II MetPak II R into SETUP MODE as detailed on page 39 2 Type COMMS SDI12 and press Enter Until the unit is restarted the COMMS setting will remain unchanged Shut down the MetPak II MetPak II R unit Change the hardware connections for SDI 12 Restart the MetPak II MetPak II R unit 3 2 6 SDI 12 Commands SDI 12 Command Summary E Unit Address default is 0 aAb Change unit address a 0 aM Wind Direction Speed direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec Temperature degrees C Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars and Humidity E aM1 Wind Direction Speed direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec Temperature degrees C Pressure Hecto Pascals millibars and Dewpoint degrees C a aM2 Wind Direction Speed direction in Degrees speed in Metres Sec and a 2 digit St
61. t to point is not compatible with MetView Software E SDI 12 connection note SDI 12 is not compatible with MetView Software NOTE MetPak II is pre configured for RS232 communication factory setting If you want to use an alternative communication protocol you will need to set up the unit using an RS232 connection with an appropriately wired cable change the setting see page 34 shut the unit down attach a cable for the new communication type and then restart the unit Unpack MetPak II Check that you have the following E MetPak II unit Part No 1723 PK 100 E Gill MetView MetSet Software and Manual supplied on the CD If any parts are missing please contact your dealer Open the hub box by unfastening the four retaining screws Locate the connector J5 see Page 16 Figure 5 Carefully pull the connector block from its pins Prepare the communications cable by stripping the wires to a length of 8mm Feed the prepared cable through one of the two available ports on the side of the hub box Connect the cable to J5 as described on page 16 for your chosen communications method Carefully press J5 onto its circuit board pins Replace the top on the connection box Tighten the gland on the connection port to seal the cable in place If you are carrying out a bench test continue to step 13 When you have finished testing return to Step 9 Page 6 MetPak II and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instrum
62. tPak II and MetPak II User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change 09 March 2012 1 Intoduction INSTRUMENTS MetPak Il MetPak II is a compact and lightweight multi sensor instrument that measures the most essential weather parameters Gill ultrasonic technology as used in the proven WindSonic instrument measures wind speed and direction Temperature and Humidity are measured and Dewpoint calculated using an industry standard probe housed in a naturally aspirated radiation shield Barometric pressure is measured using an industry standard sensor The instrument is supplied with digital ASCII RS232 RS422 485 2 wire point to point and digital SDI 12 outputs NMEA 0183 output is also configurable An electrical hub box is fitted to the mounting bracket allowing convenient termination of all electrical cables The instrument uses a rugged U bolt mounting clamp that attaches to any vertical pipe up to 50mm 2 diameter An electrical hub box is fitted to the mounting bracket for termination of data and power cables Wind speed and direction sensor Radiation shield Gore Tex Vent for Barometric Pressure Sensor Temperature and Relative humidity sensor Hub box Mounting bracket Figure 1 MetPak II MetPak II and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 1 Introduction MetPak IIR With all the features of the MetPak II the MetPak II R is a compact and
63. tView 2 00 18 100 080 060 040 020 000 40 Wind Direction Wind Speed Pressure Humidity Temperature 358 0 18m s 1013 0hPa 48 9 21 0 C Min 251 Min 0 07 m s Min 1013 0hPa Min 48 9 hin 210 C Max 32 Max 0 26m s Max 1013 0hPa Max 48 9 Max 21 0 C Gust 0 26mis Dew Point Markers 9 8 C nsew 1 Maritime Connection Status Connected d 1 00Hz Thu 21 Jul 2011 15 51 07 2436 METPAK II 2 01 Q P 2 M etVi EW mmm Load Settings M Save Settings E Default Settings Logging amp Last Change 09 March 2012 MetPak II and Met Pak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Page 9 Installation All 2 Installation INSTRUMENTS MetPak II MetPak II R has been designed to meet and exceed the stringent standards listed in its specification See Para 6 1 2 1 Pre Installaton Checks As with any sophisticated electronics good engineering practice should be followed to ensure correct operation E Ensure the MetPak II MetPak II R will not be affected by other equipment operating locally which may not conform to current standards e g radio radar transmitters generators etc S Avoid mounting in the plane of any radar scanner a vertical separation of at least 2m should be achieved a When installing MetPak II MetPak II R near radio transmitting antennas ensure that the mounting position fulfills the following minimum separations all round m VHF IMM 1m E MF HF bm m Satcom
64. ted or erroneous readings of the pressure sensor with time and this behaviour can be corrected by replacement of the Gore Tex filter unit The Gore Tex filter kit is available from Gill Instruments Part Number 1723 PK 024 To replace the filter unscrew the 4 screws retaining the hub box lid Remove the existing Gore Tex filter and M12 Nut Fit and secure the new filter with the nut provided Re fit the 4 lid screws Should you be uncertain as to how often you should be replacing the filters for your application or if you wish to discuss this in more detail please contact Gill support and we will be able to provide a recommendation for you Retuming the MetPak Il MetPak II R If the unit has to be returned it should be carefully packed in the original packaging and returned to your authorised Gill distributor with a full description of the fault condition An RMA number should be obtained from Gill Instruments first if returning directly to Gill Instruments EN MetPak II and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 54 09 March 2012 6 Technical Informaton 6 1 Specification Wind Measurement Parameters Polar Wind Speed amp Direction or U and V Vectors Units of Measurement m s knots mph kph ft min peli cai Accuracy 0 8 23 C 0 1 C 0 1 F 0 15 C 23 C ambient temp 20 C dew point MetPak II and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March
65. ully pull the connector block from its pins Prepare the communications cable by stripping the wires to a length of 8mm Feed the prepared cable through one of the two available ports on the side of the hub box Connect the cable to J5 as described on page 16 for your chosen communications method Page 8 MetPak II and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change 09 March 2012 10 11 12 13 14 15 Introduction Carefully press J5 onto its circuit board pins Replace the top on the connection box Tighten the gland on the connection port to seal the cable in place Connect the communications cable to your PC or network device Place the MetPak II MetPak II R CD in your PC s CD drive and install MetView Run MetView Click on the Scan button MetView Software searches for the MetPak II R connection amp Gill Instruments Ltd MetView 2 00 18 MetView Control Centre Gill Instruments Ltd MetView 2 00 18 C Connection is Receive Only MetView Allow the software to search for the MetPak II R unit through the available COM ports If you have more than one unit configured you may have to select the unit based on the COM port assignments MetView reads the unit and reports its wind temperature humidity dewpoint and pressure measurements see below If you have any problems please read the Installation chapter for full details of these steps amp Gill Instruments Ltd Me
66. ult communications setting ensure the MetPak II MetPak II R has been configured for this output requirement before wiring to a user device 8 Way Push fit Block or USB Converter Weidig Signal Names RS422 TX RX RS422 TX RX RS422 RX TX RS422 RX TX Signal Names 4 Pair Cable Signal Ov Signal Ground Chassis Terminal Chassis ground Ground Post Power Ov Power ve Figure 8 RS422 connections Digital Output RS485S 2 Wire Point to Point Connections COMMS set for RS485P2W This is not the default communications setting ensure the MetPak II MetPak II R has been configured for this output requirement before wiring to a user device Note that is not possible to network other devices on this 2 wire RS485 link J5 Hub Box RS485 to RS232 8 Way Push fit Block or USB Converter Terminal Signal Names Nos RS485 TX RS485TX RX RS485 RX RS485 TX d RS485TX RX RS485 RX Signal Ov Signal Ground Chassis Terminal Chassis ground Ground Post Signal Names 2 Pair Cable Power Ov Power ve Figure 9 RS485 Connections MetPak II and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 18 09 March 2012 Installation Digital Output SDI 12 Connections COMMS set for SDI12 This is not the default communications setting ensure the MetPak II MetPak II R has been configured for this output requirement before wiring to a user device J5 Hub Box 8 Way Push
67. unded through the hub box gland metalwork After connection securely tighten the gland nut to prevent moisture ingress NOTE Ensure that MetPak II MetPak II R is configured for the chosen communications method J4 J5 Pin8 J5Pin1 Hex Terminal MetPak Il Post J4 MetPak II R CET ET A SA bah A J1 MetPak II R J1 J5 showing RS232 to USB MetPak II Configuration Cable Wires Figure 5 Internal view of the MetPak II MetPak II R hub box S MetPak Il and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change Page 16 09 March 2012 Installation USB Lead Connection COMMS set for RS232 1 8 Metres Connect to Hub box J5 TOP VIEW Connect MetPak II MetPak II R to a PC USB port using the Gill Configuration Cable 1723 10 051 ee ee E Figure 6 Connection of Gill USB Cable Part No 1723 10 051 Digital Output RS232 Connections COMMS set for RS232 This is the MetPak II MetPak II R default communication configuration setting J5 Hub Box PC 9 Way D Type 8 Sea Push wen Block Connector Signal names names Sie RS232 TX RXD RS232 RX TXD Signal Ov Sig Gnd 3 Pair Cable Chassis Terminal Chassis Ground Post Gnd Power Ov Power ve Figure 7 RS232 connections MetPak Il and Met Pak II R User Manual Last Change Gill Instruments Ltd 09 March 2012 Page 17 Installation Digital Output RS422 Connections COMMS set for RS422 This is not the defa
68. ve Humidity Probe in the Radiation Shield Internal view of the hub box Connection of Gill USB Cable Part No 1723 10 051 RS232 connections RS422 connections RS485 Connections SDI 12 connections Correct mounting position for MetPak II WindSonic Sensor Mounting Correct mounting position for MetPak II R parts Opening MetView Screen Scanning for MetPak II MetPak II R Devices The MetView Console MetView Gauge Range MetView Graph Setting up data logging A typical data log viewed in Windows Notepad Opening MetSet Screen Summary of MetPak II MetPak II R Device Settings using MetSet Abbreviations Recommended Belden cable types Maximum cable lengths for supported communication networks Connection status indicators MetView scale and unit options MetView averaging options Max min markers MetView Screen Settings Options Default configuration settings MetPak II MetPak II R configuration commands Abbreviations used in UNIT configuration command Page ii MetPak Il and MetPak II R User Manual Gill Instruments Ltd Last Change 09 March 2012 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 Table 17 Page iii Common problems and their solution Status codes as output with the MetPak II MetPak II R data string HygroClip connections 6 way connector J1 MetPak Il WindSonic anemometer connections 8 way connector J4 MetPak II R WindSonic anemometer connections 8 way connector J4 PC communications 8 way connector J5 Me

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