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MetPak RG Base Station

The MetPak RG Base Station features an on-board barometric pressure sensor and Rotronic Hygroclip temperature/humidity probe, with an additional input for a tipping bucket rain gauge (Gill tipping bucket rain gauge optionally available).

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MetPak RG with Integrated WindSonic and Rain Gauge

This variant of the MetPak RG features the same on-board sensors as the Base Station, with the addition of an integrated WindSonic ultrasonic wind sensor for wind speed and direction measurement, and tipping bucket rain gauge for precipitation measurement.

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MetPak RG Configuration Options

Users who require a remotely mounted wind sensor or who have more specialist wind or precipitation sensing requirements can configure MetPak RG to suit.

A professional specialist tipping-bucket rain gauge and Gill's range of 2-axis and 3-axis ultrasonic wind sensors are available, with the wind sensor mounted remotely up to 10m away from the Base Station.

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MetPak RG Weather Station Technical Information

Key Features
Specifications
Software
Typical Applications
Documentation
Product Numbers
Weather Station Photos

Wind Speed & Direction
Precipitation
Temperature

Barometric Pressure
Humidity
Dew Point

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NOTE: Specifications relate to MetPak RG with Integrated WindSonic and Rain Gauge

Wind Measurement

Parameters

Wind speed & direction or U & V (Vectors)

Units of measure

m/s, knots, mph, kph, ft/min

Wind Speed Range

0-60m/s (134 mph)

Wind Speed Accuracy

±2% @12m/s

Wind Speed Resolution

0.01m/s (0.02 mph)

Wind Direction Range

0 to 359º - No dead band

Wind Direction Accuracy

±3º @12m/s

Wind Direction Resolution

1º

Air Temperature

Pt100 1/3 Class B

Range

-50ºC to +100ºC

Accuracy

±0.1ºC

Resolution

0.1ºC (0.1ºF)

Units of measure

ºC or ºF

Relative Humidity

Range

0-100% RH

Accuracy

±0.8% @23ºC

Resolution

0.1% RH

Units of measure

% RH

Compensated for temperature dependency

Barometric Pressure

Range

600-1100hPa

Accuracy

±0.5hPa

Resolution

0.1hPa

Units of measure

hPa, mbar, mmHg, inHg

Compensated for temperature dependency -30ºC to +70ºC

Dew Point

Resolution

0.1ºC (0.1ºF)

Units of measure

ºC or ºF

Accuracy

±0.15ºC (23ºC ambient temp @20ºC dew point)

Precipitation

Measurement Concept

Aerodynamic Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge

Range

Effectively Unlimited

Resolution

0.2mm

Units of measure

mm per tip

Accuracy

±2%

Power Supply

Input voltage

5V to 30V

Current

<16mA (Output 1 second) @12V

SDI-12

Input Voltage

12V nominal (9.6-16V)

Current

<6.5mA Low power operation

Outputs

Digital outputs

RS232, RS422, RS485*, SDI-12 or MODBUS (user selectable)

Baud rates

4800-57600 (ASCII) or 1200 (SDI-12)

Protocols

ASCII, SDI-12 V1.3

Data output

1s, 2s, 4s or polled mode

*2 wire point to point

Environmental

Protection class

IP65

EMC

EN 61326

Operating temperature

-35ºC to +70ºC

Storage temperature

-40ºC to +80ºC

Operating humidity

0% to 100% humidity

Mechanical

External construction

UV stabilised white thermoplastic

Fittings

Anodised Aluminium bracket to allow fitting to 30mm to 58mm mast dimensions

Weight

2.1kg (including bracket)

Software

MetView

Free software for the display of data and logging

MetSet

Free software for the configuration of the MetPak, MetPak RG & MetPak Pro

Optional Accessories

Cables

15m Power & Data cable USB configuration cable

Hardware

Heater Interface Box

Specifications may be subject to change without prior notice.

Weather Station Software

The MetPak weather station is provided with MetSet configuration software and MetView display software:

MetView Display Software

MetView is supplied free of charge with the MetPak, offering a clear, intuitive display of the current weather conditions.

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MetView features five gauges: Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Wind Speed and Wind direction. There is also a digital readout of Dew Point.

MetSet Configuration Software

MetSet is a free software package that allows the user to configure the output and display data provided by the MetPak.

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The simple interface features a range of drop-down selection boxes, providing the ability to enable or disable existing sensors and adjust output rates.