Meteorologic MET4A_146582

Summary



TypeMet Station
VendorParoscientific
ModelParoscientific MET4A (fan-aspirated) meteorological measurement system
S/N146582
ID Prefixmetstn
CORIOLIX IDmetsta146582
ClassAtmospheric
LocationForward Mast
Conditiongood
Configuration
Native Sample Rate0.5 Hz
UDP Port(s)53118 None
EnabledTrue
 


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General Description



Aspirated meteorologic system for temperature, pressure, and humidity. Measurements with barometric and data logging functions. Environmental enclosure with pressure port and aspirated solar radiation shield. Pressure Range: 500 to 1100 hpa Temperature Range: -40 to 60 deg C Humidity Range: 0 to 100%

 
 
 

Data Collection Specs

 
Native Data Feed
Signal Type Digital
Communication Type RS-485
Serial Details
Baud Rate 9600
Parity N
Stop Bits 1
Byte Size 8
Timeout (s) None
Polled Start Commands
Polled Serial Commands
Ethernet Details
MAC Address
IP Address 10.3.0.118
Protocol udp
Source File Details
Path
Filename
 
Native Data Format
Native Data Description Example data line: metsta146582 met_met4a_fwdmast 2019-11-15T04:57:25.2081Z $WIXDR,PRESS,1.017845,bar,s/n146581,TEMP,-13.43,C,RH,86.15,%RH,s/n20268722,FAN,1***** Field Descriptions: Coriolix Sensor ID, LDS Logger ID, LDS Time Stamp [UTC], ID [NMEA-style tag], Barometric Pressure [bar], Digiquartz pressure sensor serial number, Air Temperature [deg C], Relative Humidity [%], RH/temperature probe serial number, Fan Status [0 = not acceptable, 1 = acceptable speed]
Native Data Type text
Start of Message Characters
End of Message Characters
Sample Data Message $WIXDR,PRESS,1.017845,bar,Ss/n146581,TEMP,-13.43,C,RH,86.15,%RH,s/n20268722,FAN,1 $WIXDR,PRESS,.998924,bar,Ss/n146582,TEMP,1.12,C,RH,88.02,%RH,s/n20268816,FAN,1
Message Parser Format ['^\WWIXDR,PRESS,(?P<barometric_pressure>\d*\.\d+),bar,\D+\Wn\d+,TEMP,(?P<air_temperature>\-?\d*\.\d+),C,RH,(?P<relative_humidity>\d+\.\d+),\WRH,s\Wn\d+,FAN,(?P<fan_status>\d)$']
 
Data Processing
Data Processing Script NoTransformation
 
Data Rates
Native Sample Rate 0.5 Hz
Shipboard Network Packet Rate 0.5 Hz
Ship to Shore Rate None Hz
 
Data Storage & Access
Raw Data Ethernet Distribution
IP Address 10.3.0.255
Port 53118
Packet Size None
Transformed Data Ethernet Distribution
IP Address
Port None
Archive to Database True
Transmit Real-time Data to Shore False
 
Time Source
Source local_time_server
 
 

Parameters


Quantity Air Temperature (degrees_C) Barometric Pressure (bar) Fan Status ( ) RH (%)
Plot Color
 
 
 
 
Parameter Full Name Air Temperature Barometric Pressure Fan Status Relative Humidity
Parameter Short Name Air Temperature Barometric Pressure Fan Status RH
Parameter Standard Name XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
SAMOS Data Category Air Temperature Atmospheric Pressure Relative Humidity
Description
Processing Status raw raw raw raw
Processing Symbol air_temperature barometric_pressure fan_status relative_humidity
Diagnostic False False True False
IOOS Category Meteorology Meteorology Meteorology Meteorology
Units degrees_C bar %
Data Type float float ubyte float
Gross Minimum Value None degrees_C None bar 0.0 None %
Gross Maximum Value None degrees_C None bar 1.0 None %
Recommended Minimum Value None degrees_C None bar None None %
Recommended Maximum Value None degrees_C None bar None None %
Global Minimum Value None degrees_C None bar None None %
Global Maximum Value None degrees_C None bar None None %
Local Minimum Value None degrees_C None bar None None %
Local Maximum Value None degrees_C None bar None None %
Lower Detection Limit None degrees_C None bar None None %
Saturated Value None degrees_C None bar None None %
Bad Data Value None degrees_C None bar None None %
Resolution 0.01 degrees_C None bar None None %
Accuracy +/- 0.1 degrees_C +/- 0.08 bar +/- None +/- 2.0 %
Precision 0.01 degrees_C 0.000001 bar None 0.01 %
Binning Type linear linear spot linear
Online Display Format 4.2f 4.4f 4.0f 4.1f
Logging Modes
 
 

Physical Sensor Specs

 
Operating Limits
Input Power 11.0 - 14.0 V DC
Ideal Power 12.0 V DC
Operating Current None - None mA @ None V DC
Analog Output None - None
Operating Flow Rate None - None ml s-1
Ideal Flow Rate None ml s-1
Operating Depth None - None m
Operating Temperature -40 - 60 degree_C
Lamp Life None days
Response Time None seconds
Additional Time Offset None seconds
 
Physical Status
Current Location installed
Current Status in use
Physical Condition good
Physical Configuration
Software Version
Software Configuration
Data Acquisition Device ID
Data Acquisition Device Serial Port
Data Acquisition Device Analog/Digital Port(s)
Data Acquisition Device Modbus Unit None
Sensor Use Level primary
Enabled True
 
Vessel Installation Location
Vessel sikuliaq
Vessel Location Forward Mast
Location Coordinates (meters) 50.5161,1.3722,-14.665
Sensor Orientation vertical
Height Above Waterline (meters) 14.9
Zero Line Reference (degrees from bow) None
Receives Filtered Water False
 
 

Maintenance & Support

 
Sensor Log

    Date (UTC)     Submitter     Event Type     Details        
Oct 26 2025 11:52:59     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     temperature_max_celsius changed from [None] to [60]    
Oct 26 2025 11:52:59     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     temperature_min_celsius changed from [None] to [-40]    
Oct 26 2025 11:52:59     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     power_max_volts changed from [None] to [14.0]    
Oct 26 2025 11:52:59     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     power_ideal_volts changed from [None] to [12.0]    
Oct 26 2025 11:52:59     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     power_min_volts changed from [None] to [11.0]    
Oct 26 2025 11:39:58     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     height_above_waterline changed from [14.8] to [14.9]    
Oct 24 2025 19:13:16     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     height_above_waterline changed from [14.9] to [14.8]    
Oct 24 2025 19:13:16     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     location_coords changed from [] to [50.5161,1.3722,-14.665]    
Oct 24 2025 19:13:16     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     power_current_type changed from [AC] to [DC]    
Oct 24 2025 19:13:16     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     comm_type changed from [RS-232] to [RS-485]    
Oct 20 2025 17:56:38     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     model changed from [unknown] to [Paroscientific MET4A ... l measurement system]    
Oct 08 2025 16:09:53     Grischuk, Jenny     sensor specs update     use_level changed from [] to [primary]    
Oct 08 2025 16:09:53     Grischuk, Jenny     sensor specs update     location_text changed from [Tech Shop] to [Forward Mast]    
Oct 08 2025 16:09:53     Grischuk, Jenny     sensor specs update     enabled changed from [False] to [True]    
Oct 08 2025 16:09:53     Grischuk, Jenny     sensor specs update     current_status changed from [not in use] to [in use]    
Oct 08 2025 16:09:53     Grischuk, Jenny     sensor specs update     current_location changed from [on vessel] to [installed]    
Oct 01 2025 19:12:34     Grischuk, Jenny     sensor specs update     location_text changed from [] to [Tech Shop]    
Oct 01 2025 19:11:34     Grischuk, Jenny     sensor specs update     last_cal_date changed from [2023-01-25 00:00:00+00:00] to [2025-09-18 00:00:00+00:00]    
Oct 01 2025 19:11:34     Grischuk, Jenny     sensor specs update     condition_details changed from [The probe on this un ... cussion as of 9/1/24] to []    
Oct 01 2025 19:11:34     Grischuk, Jenny     sensor specs update     current_status changed from [calibration in progress] to [not in use]    
Oct 01 2025 19:11:34     Grischuk, Jenny     sensor specs update     current_location changed from [repair/calibration] to [on vessel]    
Jul 22 2025 20:48:02     Grischuk, Jenny     sensor specs update     location_text changed from [Forward Stores] to []    
Jul 22 2025 20:48:02     Grischuk, Jenny     sensor specs update     current_status changed from [testing in progress] to [calibration in progress]    
Jul 22 2025 20:48:02     Grischuk, Jenny     sensor specs update     current_location changed from [on vessel] to [repair/calibration]    
Sep 04 2024 16:11:34     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     condition_details changed from [] to [The probe on this un ... cussion as of 9/1/24]    
Sep 01 2024 15:59:11     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     use_level changed from [primary] to []    
Sep 01 2024 15:59:11     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     location_text changed from [Main Lab] to [Forward Stores]    
Sep 01 2024 15:59:11     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     current_status changed from [repair in progress] to [testing in progress]    
Aug 30 2024 18:08:57     Matthias, Gabriel     sensor specs update     location_text changed from [Forward Mast] to [Main Lab]    
Aug 30 2024 18:08:57     Matthias, Gabriel     sensor specs update     enabled changed from [True] to [False]    
Aug 30 2024 18:08:57     Matthias, Gabriel     sensor specs update     current_status changed from [in use] to [repair in progress]    
Aug 30 2024 18:08:57     Matthias, Gabriel     sensor specs update     current_location changed from [installed] to [on vessel]    
Feb 12 2024 01:41:50     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     transmit_ip changed from [10.5.0.255] to [10.3.0.255]    
Feb 12 2024 01:41:50     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     use_level changed from [] to [primary]    
Feb 12 2024 01:41:50     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     location_text changed from [Forward Stores] to [Forward Mast]    
Feb 12 2024 01:41:50     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     enabled changed from [False] to [True]    
Feb 12 2024 01:41:50     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     current_status changed from [not in use] to [in use]    
Feb 12 2024 01:41:50     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     current_location changed from [on vessel] to [installed]    
Feb 12 2024 01:41:50     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     processing_script changed from [] to [NoTransformation]    
Feb 12 2024 01:41:50     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     model changed from [] to [unknown]    
Feb 12 2024 01:41:50     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     sensor_prefix changed from [] to [metstn]    
Feb 12 2024 01:33:27     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     text_regex_format changed from [['^\WWIXDR,PRESS,(?P ... ?P<fan_status>\d)$']] to [['^\WWIXDR,PRESS,(?P ... ?P<fan_status>\d)$']]    
Feb 12 2024 01:33:27     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     sample_data_message changed from [$WIXDR,PRESS,1.01784 ... RH,s/n20268722,FAN,1] to [$WIXDR,PRESS,1.01784 ... RH,s/n20268816,FAN,1]    
Mar 10 2023 06:32:56     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     native_data_description changed from [Example data line: ... = acceptable speed]] to [Example data line: ... = acceptable speed]]    
Mar 08 2023 06:10:38     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     native_data_description changed from [Field Descriptions: ... = acceptable speed]] to [Example data line: ... = acceptable speed]]    
Mar 06 2023 22:52:00     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     text_regex_format changed from [] to [['^\WWIXDR,PRESS,(?P ... ?P<fan_status>\d)$']]    
Mar 06 2023 22:52:00     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     sample_data_message changed from [] to [$WIXDR,PRESS,1.01784 ... RH,s/n20268722,FAN,1]    
Mar 02 2023 23:00:40     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     native_data_description changed from [Field Descriptions: ... = acceptable speed]] to [Field Descriptions: ... = acceptable speed]]    
Mar 01 2023 22:37:36     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     packet_rate_hz changed from [None] to [0.5]    
Mar 01 2023 22:37:36     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     time_source changed from [] to [local_time_server]    
Mar 01 2023 22:37:36     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     height_above_waterline changed from [None] to [14.9]    
Mar 01 2023 22:37:36     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     native_type changed from [] to [text]    
Mar 01 2023 22:37:36     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     native_data_description changed from [] to [Field Descriptions: ... = acceptable speed]]    
Mar 01 2023 22:37:36     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     sample_rate_hz changed from [None] to [0.5]    
Mar 01 2023 22:37:36     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     sensor_ethernet_protocol changed from [] to [udp]    
Mar 01 2023 22:37:36     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     sensor_ip changed from [] to [10.3.0.118]    
Mar 01 2023 22:37:36     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     serial_bytesize changed from [] to [8]    
Mar 01 2023 22:37:36     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     serial_stop_bits changed from [] to [1]    
Mar 01 2023 22:37:36     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     serial_parity changed from [] to [N]    
Mar 01 2023 22:37:36     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     serial_baud_rate changed from [] to [9600]    
Mar 01 2023 22:37:36     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     comm_type changed from [] to [RS-232]    
Mar 01 2023 22:37:36     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     signal_type changed from [] to [Digital]    
Feb 03 2023 23:26:58     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     location_text changed from [] to [Forward Stores]    
Feb 03 2023 23:26:58     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     current_status changed from [calibration in progress] to [not in use]    
Feb 03 2023 23:26:58     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     current_location changed from [repair/calibration] to [on vessel]    
Feb 03 2023 23:23:58     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     time_source changed from [vessel_time_server] to []    
Feb 03 2023 23:23:58     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     sensor_name changed from [Meteorologic MET4A_6582] to [Meteorologic MET4A_146582]    
Jan 07 2023 23:08:47     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     transmit_native changed from [True] to [False]    
Jan 07 2023 23:08:47     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     location_text changed from [Forward Mast] to []    
Jan 07 2023 23:08:47     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     enabled changed from [True] to [False]    
Jan 07 2023 23:08:47     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     current_status changed from [in use] to [calibration in progress]    
Jan 07 2023 23:08:47     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     current_location changed from [installed] to [repair/calibration]    
Oct 23 2022 00:28:52     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     transmit_port changed from [None] to [53118]    
Oct 23 2022 00:28:52     Greto, Carmen     sensor specs update     transmit_ip changed from [] to [10.5.0.255]    
Oct 23 2022 00:27:09     Greto, Carmen     new sensor     Initial submission of sensor metadata.    
 
 
Calibration & Maintenance

Frequency Last Completed Next Due
Maintenance A:
 
Maintenance B:
 
Maintenance C:
 
Calibration
  24 months Sep 18 2025 Sep 18 2027
Recommended Replacement
 
Warranty
 
 
 
Calibration Files

Date Version Author Type Document Access
Sep 18 2025        Paroscientific   cal_file   Meteorologic MET4A_6582 CAL 20250918
Jan 25 2023        Paroscientific   cal_file   Meteorologic MET4A_6582 CAL
Aug 08 2019           cal_file   Meteorologic MET4A_6582 CAL
 
 
 
User Guides & Documents

Date Version Author Type Document Access
Sep 01 2011        CJG   datasheet   Met4A Datasheet
Jul 25 2025        Paroscientific   repair_sheet   Meteorologic MET4A_6582 Service Report 202050725
 
 
 
Ownership

Quantity Value
Owner UAF
Responsible Party UAF Marine Technicians
Purchase Date
Acquire Date
Acquire Condition
End/Lost Ownership Date
 
 
Vendor Support

Support Type Details
Company Paroscientific
Website www.paroscientific.com
Phone (425) 883-8700
Email support@paroscientific.com
Shipping Paroscientific, Inc. 4500 148th Ave. N.E. Redmond, WA 98052
 
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