Specifications
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2.1
On-Field Installation
Installation
Select the installation site after a carbon dioxide flux survey. The best location is
in the middle of an anomalous efflux area with an homogeneous flux
distribution.The optimal flux value is in the range from 2 to250 moles per
square meter per day. For the choice of the site it is necessary to take into
account that the solar panel has to be oriented toward in the correct direction
and that it must be exposed to sunbeams at least for 4-6 hours per day.It is
necessary to take into account also the functioning of the telemetry system.
In case you are using GSM telemetry please verify the coverage and the signal
strenght using a mobile telephone with a SIM card of the provider you choose for
data transmission. In case you use a SSR24 telemetry from the selected site you
must have a very good direct visibility of the Master Center or of the site where
you will install the radio repeater bridge if necessary.
Moreover it is necessary to evaluate the soil stability and the possibility of
flooding.
If besides the carbon dioxide emission also strong water vapour emission are
present it is necessary to evaluate the possibility of installation of a water
condensing system along the gas sampling line.
Install the box wit the solar panel orienteded by means of a compass. Fix the
sensors and antenna poles , the different sensors, the accumulation chamber
and then the station. Following the instructions described in the next pages
connect the different devices.
1300 mm
800 mm
SOIL
100 mm
The base of the shelter must be 10 - 15 cm far from the soil, else the
lenght of the accumulation chamber cables could be not enough.
The 10 cm distance allows a good circulation of atmospheric air in the
accumulation chamber area, else the entire shelter become a big
accumulation chamber....
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Continuous monitoring device handbook
Release 10.1 November 2007
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Continuous monitoring device handbook
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