Gill MetPak Pro Base Station
£0.00 exVAT
£0.00 incVAT
This MetPak Pro Base Station allows a remote wind sensor as well as four additional sensors to be added. The base station itself measures four parameters including temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure and dew point. The four additional inputs can be used for external measurement devices such as a precision tipping bucket rain gauge.
Product Description
The MetPak Pro Base Station measures barometric pressure, air temperature, humidity and dew point. An optional Gill WindSonic 1 ultrasonic sensor can be added remotely and comes with a mounting bracket and 6m cable.
The MetPak Pro Base Station also includes additional inputs for a Pt100 temperature sensor, a tipping bucket rain gauge and two analogue sensors (such as water level sensor, pyranometer, pressure sensor, soil temperature sensor etc.).
The following parameters and inputs come as standard:
• Air Temperature • Relative Humidity • Barometric Pressure • Dew Point • Analogue Input • Analogue Input • PRT Input • Digital Input (for optional Rain Gauge) • Optional wind speed & direction with mounting bracket and 6m cable
External sensors can be connected directly to the weather station or for convenience via an optional distribution junction box which can be located separately from the MetPak Pro which giving flexibility when swapping or replacing external sensors.
MetPak Pro comes complete with: MetSet configuration software, MetView data logging/visualisation software, mounting kit to adapt to poles or masts and selectable ASCII, SDI-12 or Modbus outputs.
Richard Paul Russell Ltd. can connect the sensor to the WeatherFile.com website where data can be viewed using any internet connected device and downloaded for detailed analysis in a .CSV file format.
Applications
• Building and industrial controls
• Authorities
• Transport
• Coastal
• Agricultural
• Safety
• Educational
• Commercial
• Energy
• Emergency response
• Pollution control and plume modelling
• Weather Forecasting
• Aviation
• Environmental monitoring
• Industrial controls
• Road Weather Stations
• Coastal Weather Stations
• Sports stadium and outdoor events
• HVAC & Building Automation Control
• Lightweight, compact and durable complete weather station
• Optional ultrasonic wind sensor with no moving parts, including mounting bracket and 6m cable
• Low start up wind speed (0.01 m/s)
• True 0 to 360° operation
• Serial data output options
• Easily pole mounted
• Low power consumption for remote monitoring
• Real time output
• Simple and easy to install
• Extremely low maintenance
• 24 months warranty
• Free MetSet Configuration Software allows users to configure the output and display data provided by the MetPak Pro. The simple interface features a range of drop-down selection boxes, providing the ability to enable or disable existing sensors and adjust output rates
• Free MetView software is also provided free with each weather station, offering a clear, intuitive display of the current weather conditions. MetView features five gauges: Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Wind Speed and Wind direction. There is also a digital readout of Dew Point
• Optional MetPak Pro Junction Box allows an alternative method to connect the sensors to the MetPak Pro in a convenient separate box
• Optional heater interface box ease of connection for remote heated wind sensors
• Optional Kalyx tipping bucket rain gauge (other rain gauges available on request)
| Physical | Dimensions | 361mm height (overall) 270mm standoff (max) from face of mounting pole 142mm width |
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| Weight | 2.1 kg (including bracket) | ||
| Mounting | Vertical pipe mounting to 30mm to 58mm diameter mast | ||
| Material | UV Stabilised white thermoplastic with anodised aluminium mounting bracket | ||
| Performance | Wind speed | Range | 0.01 to 60 m/s (0.02 to 116 knots) |
| Accuracy | ±2 % @ 12m/s | ||
| Resolution | 0.01 m/s (0.02 mph) | ||
| Threshold | 0.01 m/s | ||
| Units of measure | m/s, knots, mph, km/hr, ft/min | ||
| Wind direction | Range | 0 to 360° (no dead band) | |
| Accuracy | ±3° @ 12m/s | ||
| Resolution | 1° | ||
| Response time | 0.25 sec | ||
| Air temperature | Range | -35°C to +70°C | |
| Accuracy | ± 0.1°C | ||
| Resolution | 0.1°C (0.1°F) | ||
| Units of measure | °C, °F or K | ||
| Relative humidity | Range | 0-100% RH | |
| Accuracy | ± 0.8% @ 23°C | ||
| Resolution | 0.1% RH | ||
| Units of measure | % RH | ||
| Barometric pressure | Range | 600-1100 hPa | |
| Accuracy | ±0.5hPa | ||
| Resolution | 0.1hPa | ||
| Units of measure | hPa. mbar, mmHg, InHg | ||
| Dew point | Accuracy | ± 0.15°C @ 23°C ambient temp and 20°C dew point | |
| Resolution | 0.1°C (0.1°F) | ||
| Units of measure | °C or °F | ||
| Sensors | Wind speed & direction | WindSonic ultrasonic sensor | |
| Temperature, relative humidity & dew point | Rotronic HygroClip model HC2-S3 compensated for temperature dependency. Radiation shield 6-plate naturally aspirated |
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| Barometric pressure | Solid state device compensated for temperature dependency -20°C to +70°C | ||
| Inputs | Analogue 1 | 0-5V or 4-20mA loop or self powered | |
| Analogue 2 | 0-5V or 4-20mA loop or self powered | ||
| MetPak Pro A-D Conversion | 12 bit resolution with an accuracy of ± 0.1% of reading +35µV offset | ||
| Pt100 temperature probe | 4 wire Pt100 conforms to IEC 60751 | ||
| Digital | Contact closure for tipping bucket rain gauge capable of capturing events up to 10Hz | ||
| Outputs | Digital outputs | RS232, RS422 or SDI-12 | |
| Baud rates | 1200 (SDI-12) – 9600-57600 (ASCII RS232, RS422) | ||
| Protocols | ASCII or SDI-12 V1.3 | ||
| Output rate | 0.25, 0.5, 1 Hz or polled mode | ||
| Parameters output | Polar wind speed and direction or U & V vectors, barometric pressure, humidity, temperature, dew point, power supply voltage, MetPak status code, checksum | ||
| click on the Overview tab for details of the default serial output | |||
| Power | Power requirements | RS232, RS422 | 5 to 30 V dc 36 mA (output 1second) @ 12 V |
| SDI-12 | 12 V nominal (9.6 to 16 V dc) < 36 mA |
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| Environmental | Temperature | Operating range: -35°C to +70°C Storage range: -40°C to +80°C |
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| Humidity | Operating range: 0% to 100% RH | ||
| Protection Class | IP65 | ||
| EMC | EN 61326 | ||
| Miscellaneous | Calibration | Factory calibrated | |
| Software | MetView – Free software for the display of data and logging MetSet – Free software for the configuration of the MetPak, MetPak RG & MetPak Pro |
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The manufacturer reserves the right to amend the specification and therefore the information in this document may be subject to change
| Data sheets | |
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MetPak Brochure |
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MetPak Weather Station Data Sheet – Issue 7 |
| User Manual | |
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MetPak Pro Base Station user manual |
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| Air Temperature | |
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| Dew Point | |
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| Digital Input (tipping bucket rain gauge) | |
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| Optional Distribution Junction Box | |
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| Optional Gill WindSonic 1 Sensor inc Mounting Bracket & 6m Cable | |
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| Optional ARG314 Tipping Rain Bucket Gauge | |
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| Optional Kalyx Tipping Rain Bucket Gauge | |
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| MetSet Configuration Software | |
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| MetView Visualisation Software | |
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