Now that the Vaisala Configuration Tool is communicating with the WXT520 we can start setting it up to output the XDR NMEA v3.0 0189 message.įrom the Settings drop-down menu select “Device…” The following window will appear check that the settings are as they are shown here:įigure 3: The Device Configuration window for the WXT520. The circled values are read automatically from the WXT520 if it is set up to output Wind, PTU and Precipitation.
In the main window you should now see some values being read by the Configuration Tool from WXT520.įigure 2: Main window of the Vaisala Configuration Tool. The following window will appear:įigure 1: COM port settings for communicating with a WXT520 using the Vaisala Configuration Tool.Ĭonfirm the settings above and click OK. If you don’t see any readings coming in, you will have to go into Configuration Setup via File → Configuration Setup.
2.01 r.9 it can be downloaded atĬonnect the WXT520 to a Windows computer and start up the Configuration Tool. The latest version at the time of writing this is Ver. One way to configure the WXT520 is using the Vaisala Configuration Tool. The reason we choose an XDR NMEA v3.0 0183 message is because this is the only type of met message the Ashtech MircoZ can receive.
We first describe how to configure the WXT520 to output a single XDR NMEA v3.0 0183 message containing the following values: Pressure, Temperature, Humidity, Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Rain Accumulation & Hail Accumulation. Vaisala Configuration Tool Version 2.01 r.
6.3 by Hilgraeve Monroe, Michigan USA was used for this test) Vaisala WXT520 cable with DB9 serial connector Integrating the Vaisala WXT520 with the Ashtech MicroZ