User manual

MetPak Doc No 1575-PS-0001 Issue 02 CN 4240 March 2006
1 FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing the MetPak manufactured by Gill Instruments Ltd. To achieve optimum performance we
recommend that you read the whole of this manual before proceeding with use. Do NOT remove black “rubber”
transducer caps.
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.
2 INTRODUCTION
The Gill MetPak 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 using industry standard probes housed in a naturally aspirated radiation shield.
The instrument uses a rugged U-bolt mounting clamp that attaches to any vertical pipe up to 50mm diameter.
The instrument can be supplied with either a digital SDI-12 output or a four channel analogue output option, suitable to
interface to industry standard data loggers. Low power consumption enables the instrument to be used in remote
locations where power is at a premium. An electrical junction box is fitted to the mounting bracket allowing convenient
termination of all electrical cables.
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