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User Man
ual
For Compact
Weather S
tati
ons
Document Number:
1957
-PS-021 Issue 3 applies to units with firmware 2669 V2.XX.XX
and
Serial Numb
ers 18
01XXXX onwards.
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Table of Contents
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2
Table of Contents
2
1 Foreword
6
2 Introduction
6
Maximet Part Numbers and Parameters
6
Maximet Order Part Numbers (2669 V2.XX.XX Firmware)
6
Summary of Maximet Sensors and Derived Parameters
7
Wind Speed and Direction Sensor (GMX200, GMX240, GMX500, GMX501, GMX531, GMX541, GMX550, GMX551 and GMX600)
8
Solar Radiation Shield (GMX300, GMX301, GMX400, GMX500, GMX501, GMX531, GMX541, GMX550, GMX551 and GMX600)
8
Barometric Pressure (GMX300, GMX301, GMX400, GMX500, GMX501, GMX531, GMX541, GMX550, GMX551 and GMX600)
9
Temperature, Relative Humidity and Dewpoint (GMX300, GMX301, GMX400, GMX500, GMX501, GMX531, GMX541, GMX550, GMX551 and GMX600)
9
Rain (GMX100, GMX240, GMX400, GMX541, GMX600 (and Gill Spare Part 1957-PK-073))
9
Rain (GMX531)
9
Rain (GMX550 and GMX551)
9
Compass (GMX200, GMX240, GMX500, GMX501, GMX531, GMX541, GMX550, GMX551 and GMX600)
10
Compass Declination
10
Solar (GMX101, GMX301, GMX501, GMX531, GMX541 and GMX551)
10
GPS Option (GMX200, GMX240, GMX500, GMX531, GMX541, GMX550, GMX551 and GMX600)
10
Inclinometer (All Maximet Models, Diagram Illustrates a GMX550)
11
3 Technical Specification
12
4 Pre-Installation
17
Equipment Supplied
17
Optional Extras/Spares
17
Connector and Cable Assembly
17
Cabling
20
Cable Type
20
Cable Length
20
Connections
21
View of the Maximet Connector Looking down at the Cable Side
21
9-Way Connector and Cable Connections
21
Power Supplies
22
Maximet Units
22
Connecting to a PC Using RS232 (Default Setting)
22
Connecting to a PC Using RS422 (Not a Default Setting)
23
Using RS485 (Not a Default Setting)
23
Using SDI-12 (2 Wire Network, Not a Default Setting)
24
Using the Maximet GMX531 with a Supplied Kalyx Rain Gauge or GMX550/GMX551 (User Supplies a Rain Gauge)
24
Using the Maximet GMX541 with Supplied Gill Solid State Rain Gauge
26
Set-Up Requirements
27
Host System
27
Software
27
Bench System Test
27
Packaging
27
5 Installation
28
General Installation Guidelines
28
Interference
28
Wind
28
Compass
29
Gps
29
Solar
29
Tilt
29
Rain
30
General Alignment
32
Mounting Tube E.g. Gill Part 1405-30-056
32
Mounting Bracket E.g. Gill Part 1771-PK-115
33
Dimensions (in MM)
34
Doc. No. 1957-PS-021 May
34
6 Configuring with Metset
38
Maximet Default Configurations
38
Configuring Maximet with Metset
55
Opening Metset
55
Metset Editing Screen
57
Metset Online Settings
58
Metset Editing
58
Polled Mode
69
Configuration for Polled Mode (Maximet Set for Power Mode 0)
69
Data Retrieval in Polled Mode (Maximet Set for Power Mode 0)
69
Configuring Maximet for SDI-12
70
Units of Measure
70
Commands
71
Commands with CRC
73
Configuring Maximet for Modbus
76
Maximet Supported Modbus Specification
76
Configuring Maximet for NMEA 0183 Output
88
GMX100 NMEA Output String
88
GMX101 NMEA Output String
89
GMX200 NMEA Output String
90
GMX240 NMEA Output String
91
GMX300 NMEA Output String
93
GMX301 NMEA Output String
94
GMX400 NMEA Output String
95
GMX500 NMEA Output String
96
GMX501 NMEA Output String
98
GMX531, GMX541 and GMX551 NMEA Output String
101
GMX550 and GMX600 NMEA Output String
103
Safe Mode
106
Summary
106
Safe Mode Method 1
106
Safe Mode Method 2
109
Using a Terminal Program to Run Maximet Check Tilt Function
110
Using a Terminal Program to Set Maximet Date and Time
111
7 Viewing Maximet Data String
112
Use Metset to View the Maximet Data String
112
Using Gill Metview Software to View the Maximet Data String
113
Opening Metview
113
Scanning for Devices
114
The Metview Console
115
Metview Console Display Options
116
Metview Gauge Ranges and Graphs
117
Data Logging
119
Use a Terminal Program to View the Maximet Data String
120
8 Maintenance & Fault-Finding
123
Cleaning and Handling
123
Servicing
123
Precipitation Sensor
123
Solar Sensor
126
Compass/Gps Modules
126
Wind Sensor (Windsonic)
126
Barometer
126
UV Shield (Metspec)
126
Temperature, Humidity and Dewpoint
127
GMX531/GMX541/GMX550/GMX551 Side Connector
127
Calibration
127
Fault-Finding
127
Safe Mode
128
Bench Test
128
Returning Units
129
Guarantee
129
9 Appendices
130
Maximet Output Parameters Selectable Using Metset Software
130
Relative Humidity
135
Wind Chill
136
Glossary & Abbreviations
143
Electrical Conformity
144
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Brand
Gill
Model
GMX501
Category
Weather Station
Language
English
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