Vaisala MGP260 User manual

Brand: Vaisala

Model: MGP260

Type: User manual

Vaisala MGP260 is a versatile digital barometer that provides reliable pressure, humidity, and temperature measurements in various demanding applications. Its key features include high accuracy and stability, fast response time, and excellent long-term stability, making it ideal for meteorology, aviation, and industrial applications. With its compact size and rugged construction, the MGP260 can withstand harsh environments and is easy to install and maintain. Additionally, the MGP260 offers digital and analog outputs, allowing for easy integration into existing systems.

Vin +

Vin −

D +

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GND

RS-485

Connecting MGP260 probes to Insight with USB service

cable

• Computer with Vaisala Insight PC software installed (www.vaisala.com/insight)

• USB service cable 257295

• Small ﬂat head screwdriver for opening the screw terminal block screws

The PC software connection cable must be used only outside the explosion hazardous

area. Remove the probe from the process for conﬁguration, and use only the Vaisala accessory PC

connection cable 257295 to connect the probe to Insight.

WARNING!

To connect to Insight with USB service cable:

1. Plug the USB cable into your computer and install the USB cable driver as instructed in Installing

the Driver for the USB Service Cable (page 2).

2. Open the Insight software.

3. Open the MGP260 connection box: for instructions, see the probe user documentation.

4. Unscrew the 6-pin screw terminal block on the MGP261 component board and lift the block out.

5. Plug the USB cable into the open port as shown in the illustration above.

6. Wait for Insight software to detect the probe.

For more information on wiring MGP260 and using and

conﬁguring MGP260 with Insight, see

MGP260 User Guide (available at www.vaisala.com/mgp260).

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Quick Guide

Connecting MGP260 probes to Vaisala

Insight PC software

USB Service Cable 257295

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prohibited. All speciﬁcations — technical included — are subject to change without notice.

Installing the Driver for the USB Service Cable

Only Windowsâ operating systems are supported by the driver of the USB service cable.

1. Connect the USB service cable to a USB port on your computer. Windowsâ detects the new

device and installs the appropriate driver.

2. Open Devices and Printers from the Windowsâ Start menu. Use search to ﬁnd it if necessary

(search for "devices").

3. Locate the cable in the list of devices:

• If the device is listed as Vaisala USB Device with a COM port number in brackets, the cable is

ready for use. Take note of the COM port number for later use.

• If the device is listed as Vaisala USB Instrument Cable without a COM port number listed,

you must install the driver manually.

4. To install the driver manually:

a. Disconnect the USB service cable from the computer.

b. Download the Vaisala USB driver at www.vaisala.com/software (search and select the

appropriate USB Instrument Driver Setup for your cable).

c. Run the USB driver installation program Vaisala USB Device Driver Setup.exe.

Accept the installation defaults.

d. Go back to step 1 and verify that the driver installation works as expected.

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Vaisala MGP260 User manual

Vaisala MGP260 User manual

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