Vaisala MW11 User manual

USER'S GUIDE
Upgrading MW11/12/15 Sounding
System MWG Card Firmware: GPS
Wind Finding Software Correction
June 2009
M211034EN-A

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Sale.

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................5
About This Manual...................................................................5
Contents of This Manual.......................................................5
Version Information...............................................................5
General Safety Considerations.............................................6
Feedback...............................................................................6
Product Related Safety Precautions......................................7
ESD Protection .........................................................................7
Recycling ..................................................................................7
License Agreement..................................................................8
Warranty....................................................................................8
CHAPTER 2
UPGRADING MW11/12/15 CARD FIRMWARE............................................9
Prerequisites.............................................................................9
Preparing for the Upgrade.....................................................11
Installing the Software Correction Package........................12
Checking PC Line Baud Rate .............................................14
APPENDIX A
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS............................................................................16

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CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
This chapter provides general notes for the manual and the product.
About This Manual
This manual provides information for upgrading the card firmware for
MW11/12/15 sounding systems by using a software correction package
provided by Vaisala.
Contents of This Manual
This manual consists of the following chapters:
- Chapter 1, General Information, provides general notes for the manual
and the product.
- Chapter 2, Upgrading MW11/12/15 Card Firmware, explains the
upgrade procedure for MW11/12/15 sounding system card firmware
using a software correction package.
Version Information
Table 1 Manual Revisions
Manual Code Description
M211034EN-A This version

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General Safety Considerations
The GPS wind finding software correction package delivered to you has
been tested for safety and approved as shipped from the factory.
Throughout the manual, important safety considerations are highlighted
as follows:
WARNING Warning alerts you to a serious hazard. If you do not read and follow
instructions very carefully at this point, there is a risk of injury or even
death.
CAUTION Caution warns you of a potential hazard. If you do not read and follow
instructions carefully at this point, the product could be damaged or
important data could be lost.
NOTE Note highlights important information on using the product.
Feedback
Vaisala Customer Documentation Team welcomes your comments and
suggestions on the quality and usefulness of this publication. If you find
errors or have other suggestions for improvement, please indicate the
chapter, section, and page number. You can send comments to us by e-
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Product Related Safety Precautions
Note the following precautions:
WARNING Ground the product, and verify outdoor installation grounding
periodically to minimize shock hazard.
CAUTION Do not modify the unit. Improper modification can damage the product
or lead to malfunction.
ESD Protection
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can cause immediate or latent damage to
electronic circuits. Vaisala products are adequately protected against
ESD for their intended use. However, it is possible to damage the product
by delivering electrostatic discharges when touching, removing, or
inserting any objects inside the equipment housing.
To make sure you are not delivering high static voltages yourself:
- Handle ESD sensitive components on a properly grounded and
protected ESD workbench. When this is not possible, ground yourself
to the equipment chassis before touching the boards. Ground yourself
with a wrist strap and a resistive connection cord. When neither of the
above is possible, touch a conductive part of the equipment chassis
with your other hand before touching the boards.
- Always hold the boards by the edges and avoid touching the
component contacts.
Recycling
Recycle all applicable material.
Dispose of batteries and the unit according to statutory regulations. Do
not dispose of with regular household refuse.

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License Agreement
All rights to any software are held by Vaisala or third parties. The
customer is allowed to use the software only to the extent that is provided
by the applicable supply contract or Software License Agreement.
Warranty
For certain products Vaisala normally gives a limited one-year warranty.
Please observe that any such warranty may not be valid in case of
damage due to normal wear and tear, exceptional operating conditions,
negligent handling or installation, or unauthorized modifications. Please
see the applicable supply contract or Conditions of Sale for details of the
warranty for each product.

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CHAPTER 2
UPGRADING MW11/12/15 CARD
FIRMWARE
This chapter explains the upgrade procedure for MW11/12/15 sounding
system card firmware using a software correction package.
Prerequisites
For this upgrade, you need a PC and a serial cable to connect the PC to
the MW sounding system. The serial cables are listed in the table below,
see also Appendix A on page 16 for the cable drawings:
Table 2 MW11/12/15 Cables
Sounding System Cable
MW11/15 17049 ZZ
MW12 13205 ZZ
Note that if you are using METGRAPH or a similar system, the required
connection already exists.

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If you have an MW11 or an MW15 sounding system and your PC is
provided with a 9-pin (D-type) connector, you should use the pin
configuration described in Figure 1 for the cable (Vaisala part number
17049).
0906-100
Figure 1 Pin Configuration with MW11/15 and 9-pin Connector
If you have an MW12 sounding system and your PC is provided with a
9-pin (D-type) connector, you should use the pin configuration described
in Figure 2 for the cable (Vaisala part number 13205).
0906-101
Figure 2 Cabling with MW12 and 9-pin Connector

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Preparing for the Upgrade
Before the installation of the software correction package:
1. Connect the serial cable between the PC's serial port and the
MW11/12/15 PC line serial connector P1 (S1 in MW12).
2. Start your PC and switch on the sounding system.
3. To make sure that you are installing the correct software correction
package, check the MWG card version and the MWGS card
software version.
Check the software version of the MWGS card by getting a
printout from CMD-CONFIG as follows:
- When in the sounding system's main menu SOND, press the
CMD/CMND key to access the SYSGEN, CONFIG, TEST menu.
- Press CONFIG (typically C1) to see and print the configuration list.
- To view the list on the sounding system's display, press the DATA
key to display a new menu and CONFIG (typically C1) to display the
list.
- Scroll the list with the up and down arrows on the sounding system
keyboard.
- Check the MWGS version on the list. If the MWGS version is, for
example,
MWGS20 5.04 9175 GIGF07
the corresponding new version to install is
MWGS20 5.04B 9175 GIGF07.
The new version number should otherwise be the same as the previous
one, but the version is B.
To check the MWG card version, see the back of the card. In the
MW12 sounding system, you have to open the front panel to access
the cards. Open the front panel by undoing the three screws.

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Installing the Software Correction Package
The installation process consists of dowloading the software correction
package, extracting the contents of the .zip file, and installing the
software correction package on your PC.
To download the sofware upgrade package:
1. Go to
http://www.vaisala.com/weather/products/gpswindfindingstatus.html.
2. Scroll down to section MW15, MW12 and MW11 and start
downloading the correct software correction package by clicking
on the link to the.zip file containing the upgrade package.
3. Click Save to save the .zip file on your PC and choose a location
for the file.
To extract the contents of the .zip file, you can use, for example, the
WinZip®program. Note that this procedure is only an example, there are
several methods to extract the contents of a .zip file:
1. Right-click the .zip file. Choose WinZip.
2. Choose Extract to here from the menu that opens. The extracted
files will be stored in the same location as the .zip file.
3. After the WinZip®program is finished extracting the file, you can
see all the files included in the software correction package folder.
If you want to see more detailed information on the upgrade, click
on the help file FPROM.

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To install the software correction package:
1. To begin the software installation, double-click on FPROM to run
the application program. The following window opens:
0312-121
Figure 3 FPROM Application
2. In the Comm Channel field, select Serial Port to MW and a
suitable baud rate. Use the default value 9600. See section
Checking PC Line Baud Rate below for instructions on checking
the PC line baud rate.
3. Click Update.
4. When the upgrade is finished, you will see a message stating that
the upgrade installation has been completed successfully.
5. Switch off the MW sounding system.
6. Switch the MW sounding system power back on to initialize the
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Checking PC Line Baud Rate
You can check the MW11/12/15 PC line connection and baud rate by
following the steps below:
1. When the MW sounding system is in the SOND menu, press the
CMD/CMND key.
2. Select SYSGEN from the menu that opens. The system loads and
the display shows the message "MW11/MW12/MW15 SYSGEN".
3. Select GO ON. The display shows the message "Select SYSPAR
Group to Edit".
4. Select CONFIG. The display shows the message "Configuration
data".
5. Select LINES.
6. Press the DOWN key until the display shows the message "Line
Description: PC HCopy".
7. Press SELECT. The display display shows the message "Line
status: On".
8. Press SELECT. The display shows the message "Connect PC to:
P1".
9. Press SELECT. The display shows the message "Line speed (bps)
9600".
10. Press EXIT until the message "Accept changes (temporary
storage)?" appears.
11. Select NO. The display now goes back to SOND menu.
If the serial line in step 8 above is not P1/S1, use the serial line displayed
for the PC cable connection.
If the baud rate in step 9 above is not 9600, use the baud rate displayed
for the PC connection.

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APPENDIX A
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
This chapter provides the PC cable drawings for the MW11/12/15
sounding systems.
Description Drawing Code
PC cable for MW11/15 DRW231072
PC cable for MW12 DRW230821

123 4
A
C
B
4 3 2 1
A
B
C
NOTE: This information is CONFIDENTIAL and PROPRIETARY to VAISALA. It is furnished with
understanding that the information will not be copied or disclosed without the written consent of
VAISALA.These material are subject to the exemption 5 U.S.C. Section 552 (b) (4) which provides
that trade secrets and commercial or financial information shall not be disclosed to third parties.
Material Weight
DIMENSIONS ARE IN
MILLIMETERS, UNLESS
OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
FIRSTANGLE PROJECTION
Finish DOCUMENT CREATION DATA
YYYY-MM-DD INITIALS
ACAD
Creator
Approved
Review
Archive ID
code
Supplier
Scale
Size
Title
General tolerance Design
Code
Sheet of
Rev
MW11,MW15 - PC Cable
Cable Drawing
1:1
VMS/SE
09-04-03 OM
ISO 2768-m OM
ADRW231072
A3
BRN
BLU
Shield
Cable screen
RXD
X1
GRY GND
TXD
PUR 5x0.25mm²
D25P
7
2
3
X26
Twist the cable Screen for X1,X2
over the shielding clamp
17
X2
D9S
5
3
2
6
4
8
X1 1
to MW11,MW15
4 5
50
50
DRW231072
Lot:
ref. DOC214177
Cut: WHT and BLK
to PC
300
3
3L = 30
L = 30
2L = 3m

123 4
A
C
B
4 3 2 1
A
B
C
NOTE: This information is CONFIDENTIAL and PROPRIETARY to VAISALA. It is furnished with
understanding that the information will not be copied or disclosed without the written consent of
VAISALA.These material are subject to the exemption 5 U.S.C. Section 552 (b) (4) which provides
that trade secrets and commercial or financial information shall not be disclosed to third parties.
Material Weight
DIMENSIONS ARE IN
MILLIMETERS, UNLESS
OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
FIRSTANGLE PROJECTION
Finish DOCUMENT CREATION DATA
YYYY-MM-DD INITIALS
ACAD
Creator
Approved
Review
Archive ID
code
Supplier
Scale
Size
Title
General tolerance Design
Code
Sheet of
Rev
MW12 - PC Cable
Cable Drawing
1:1
VMS/SE
09-03-02 OM
ISO 2768-m OM
ADRW230821
A3
BRN
BLU
Cable screen
RXD
X1
GRY GND
TXD
PUR 5x0.25mm²
MS3116F12-10P
B
A
F
C
X25
Twist the cable Screen
over the shielding clamp
67
X2
D9S
5
3
2
6
4
8
X1
Part of the cable screen
twisted and soldered
1
to MW12
3 4
50
50
DRW230821
Lot:
to backshell thread
LOCTITE 243
ref. DOC214177
Cut: WHT and BLK
2
to PC
300
to pin F
2L = 30L = 30
is used
Rubber insulation
L = 3m

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