INSTRUCTION MANUAL ET107 Weather Station Revision: 4/14 C o p y r i g h t © 1 9 9 3 - 2 0 1 4 C a m p b e l l S c i e n t i f i c , I n c .
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Table of Contents PDF viewers: These page numbers refer to the printed version of this document. Use the PDF reader bookmarks tab for links to specific sections. 1. Preparation and Siting................................................ 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Siting and Exposure ............................................................................. 1 1.1.1 Wind Speed and Direction ............................................................ 1 1.1.2 Temperature and Relative Humidity .................
Table of Contents 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.4.11 Sensor Connections .................................................................... 31 2.4.12 Sensor Verification and Clock Set ............................................. 33 Communication Peripherals .............................................................. 34 2.5.1 Direct Connect to ET107 Station ............................................... 34 2.5.2 Phone Modem ............................................................................ 35 2.5.
Table of Contents 4.3 Schematics of Connectors .................................................................. 72 4.3.1 Sensor Schematics....................................................................... 72 4.3.2 Power Schematics ....................................................................... 77 4.3.3 Communication Modems Schematics ......................................... 77 Appendices A. ET107 Maintenance Log ......................................... A-1 B.
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Table of Contents 4-11. Schematic of short haul or phone modem and connector COMM ..... 77 B-1. Environmental enclosure with CH100, power cable, and battery bracket .......................................................................................... B-1 B-2. 24 Ahr battery and battery cable ...................................................... B-2 B-3. Enclosure supply kit ......................................................................... B-3 B-4. Strut clamps in brackets .....................
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ET107 Weather Station 1. Preparation and Siting 1.1 Siting and Exposure CAUTION If any part of the weather station comes in contact with power lines, you could be killed. Contact local utilities for the location of buried utility lines before digging or driving ground rods. Selecting an appropriate site for the weather station is critical in order to obtain accurate meteorological data.
ET107 Weather Station 1.1.3 Solar Radiation Pyranometers should be located to avoid shadows on the sensor at any time. Mounting it on the southern most (northern hemisphere) portion of the weather station will minimize the chance of shading from other weather station structures. Reflective surfaces and sources of artificial radiation should be avoided. 1.1.4 Soil Temperature The measurement site for soil temperature should be at least 1 m2 (10.76 ft2) and typical of the surface of interest.
ET107 Weather Station 1.2 Installation Tasks 1.2.1 Indoors • Immediately upon receipt of your shipment… ⇒ Weather station is packed in the shipping box in layers. See FIGURE 1-2, FIGURE 1-3, FIGURE 1-4, and FIGURE 1-5. ⇒ Immediately upon receipt of your shipment… Open shipping carton(s). Set the large weather station carton down lengthwise on a floor or table top. Position the box as shown in FIGURE 1-2. Cut the tape along the edge of the lower flap first. See FIGURE 1-2.
ET107 Weather Station Crossarm with Rain, Solar, and Temp/%RH Sensors Enclosure Wind Set Instruction Manual Cardboard Containing Wind Vane FIGURE 1-4. ET107 with the Met One 034B-ETM Wind Sensor, top layer Mounting Template Grounding Wire and Enclosure Desiccant Packs Mounting Bolts and Hardware Enclosure Battery 2-Piece Pole Grounding and Lightning Rod Temp/%RH Gill Radiation Shield PVC Swept Elbow Conduit AC Transformer and Cabling Communication Option Cabling FIGURE 1-5.
ET107 Weather Station • Several days prior to the planned installation date… ⇒ Collect tools and site information (Section 1.3, Tools Required, and Section 1.1, Siting and Exposure) ⇒ Install datalogger support software (Section 3, ET Software) 1.2.2 Outdoors • Locate suitable site (Section 1.1, Siting and Exposure) • Prepare concrete base (Section 2, Hardware Installation) • ET107 Installation: ⇒ Place instrumentation enclosure on the ET pole.
ET107 Weather Station Wire strippers Pocket knife Calculator Volt / Ohm Meter Electrical Tape Step ladder (6 ft) Station manuals Station log and pen Open end wrenches: 3/8 in, 7/16 in, 1/2 in, 9/16 in, 15/16 in Socket wrench and 7/16 inch deep well socket Adjustable wrench Pliers Conduit and associated tools (as required) Felt-tipped marking pen Claw hammer Pipe wrench (12 in) 1.4 Supplies for Power and Communications Options AC Power Wire, conduit, and junction boxes as needed (see FIGURE 2-1).
ET107 Weather Station Declination angles east of True North are considered negative, and are subtracted from 0 degrees to get True North as shown FIGURE 1-7. Declination angles west of True North are considered positive, and are added to 0 degrees to get True North as shown in FIGURE 1-8. For example, the declination for Logan, Utah is 12.4° East. True North is 360° – 12.4°, or 347.6° as read on a compass.
ET107 Weather Station FIGURE 1-7. Declination angles east of True North are subtracted from 0 to get True North FIGURE 1-8. Declination angles west of True North are added to 0 to get True North 1.5.1 Web Calculator The web calculator provides an easy way of determining magnetic declination of a specific site. Since magnetic declination fluctuates with time, it should be determined each time the wind sensor orientation is adjusted. The calculator can be accessed at: www.ngdc.noaa.
ET107 Weather Station Magnetic declination in this example is 12º 24′ or 12.4º. A positive declination is east, while a negative declination is west. As shown in FIGURE 1-6, the declination for Logan, UT is east, so True North for this site is 360 – 12.4, or 347.6 degrees. References EPA, (1987). On-Site Meteorological Program Guidance for Regulatory Modeling Applications, EPA-450/4-87-013. Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711. 1 WMO, (1983).
ET107 Weather Station 2. Hardware Installation DANGER Do not install near power lines. If any part of the tower comes in contact with power lines you could be KILLED. Contact local utilities for the location of buried utility lines before digging or driving grounding rods. CAUTION Do not fit the 3 meter ET Tower sections together until the appropriate time. Once attached, they cannot be detached. The ET Tower provides a support structure for mounting the ET107 weather station components.
ET107 Weather Station 2.1 Base Foundation 2.1.1 Supplied Components (3) 5/8 inch Anchor L-Bolts (9) 5/8 inch Nuts (1) Anchor Template Refer to Section 1, Preparation and Siting, for components supplied by installer and bring components. 2.1.2 Installation 1. The ET Tower attaches to a user supplied concrete foundation constructed as shown in FIGURE 2-2. 2. Construct the concrete form with 2 inch x 4 inch lumber and 16p nails. 3. Assemble the template and anchor bolts.
ET107 Weather Station FIGURE 2-2. ET tower base installation Anchor Bolt Conduit FIGURE 2-3.
ET107 Weather Station 2.1.3 AC Power Installation a) The currently-available AC power option includes a 100 to 240 Vac to 24 Vdc power supply (see note below). The power supply should be mounted inside a user-supplied junction box according to local electrical codes. Dangerous electrical accidents may be avoided by locating the transformer remotely and burying a low voltage line to the station. The low voltage will carry up to 500 feet on an 18 AWG power cable.
ET107 Weather Station the pole upright on a grassy area or have someone hold the pole horizontally. Place a piece of scrap wood over the very end of the top section of the pole and gently hammer on the scrap wood to fit the two halves together. A 1.27 cm (1/2 in) gap between the top and bottom pole sections is acceptable. Lay the assembled pole on the ground next to the concrete foundation. NOTE 3. Cut and save a 9 inch piece of 12 AWG ground wire from the 12 foot length provided.
ET107 Weather Station 4 AWG Wire Ground Rod FIGURE 2-5. Close up of ground rod and 4 AWG cable 2.2.3 Tower Grounding 2.2.3.1 Supplied Components (1) 5 ft 4 AWG Ground Cable (1) Copper Ground Lug, Bolt (1) Ground Rod, Clamp 2.2.3.2 Grounding Procedure Ground the tower as shown in FIGURE 2-4 and FIGURE 2-5. 1. Place the ground rod clamp on the ground rod. Secure it about 3 inches from the top. Do this before the rod is driven into the ground. Be careful not to damage the clamp with the hammer 2.
ET107 Weather Station 2.3 Enclosure The weather station datalogger, power supply, sensor connection panel, communications devices, and data retrieval peripherals are mounted in the ET enclosure. Refer to Appendix C.1, Enclosure, for a labeled, exploded view of the enclosure. Crossarm Lightning Rod Pyranometer Tipping Bucket Rain Gage Met One 034B Wind Set ET Enclosure Radiation Shield Ground Rod FIGURE 2-6.
ET107 Weather Station 2.3.1 Enclosure Installation 1. Mount the ET enclosure on the ET Tower as shown in FIGURE 2-7. a. Remove the front lid. Remove the connector cover from the back of the ET enclosure by loosening the Phillips screw at the bottom of the cover. b. Loosen the mounting bracket bolts on the back of the enclosure wide enough to slide over the pole. Slide the enclosure over the pole. Position the enclosure so it faces east for northern latitudes or west for southern latitudes.
ET107 Weather Station 2.4 Crossarm and Sensor Installation Refer to Appendix C.2, Crossarm, for a labeled, exploded view of the crossarm. 2.4.1 Components (1) ET107 Crossarm with Sensors (see FIGURE 2-6) (1) Met One 034B or Gill WindSonic Wind Sensor (1) White Mounting Shaft for 034B or Gill WindSonic (1) Gill Radiation Shield 2.4.2 Crossarm Installation Adjust the bolts at the base of the pole to vertically level the top section of the mounting pole.
ET107 Weather Station 2.4.3 RH and Temperature Radiation Shield 1. Remove the two knurled thumb screws taped underneath the crossarm. 2. Remove the yellow shipping cap from off the end of the temperature/relative humidity sensor. See FIGURE 2-9 and FIGURE 2-10. Adapter Temperature and RH Sensor Yellow Cap (remove) Radiation Shield FIGURE 2-9.
ET107 Weather Station Temperature and RH Sensor without Cap FIGURE 2-10. Temperature/relative humidity sensor without yellow protective cap 3. Insert the temperature/relative humidity into the gill radiation shield until it stops. 4. Attach the gill radiation shield to the underside of the crossarm using the two knurled thumb screws from step 1. 2.4.4 034B Wind Sensor (Wind Sensor Option –MW) 1.
ET107 Weather Station Temp/% RH Gill Radiation Shield Knurled Thumb Mounting Screws FIGURE 2-11. Wind and RH/temperature sensor installation Wind Vane Counter Weight Shoulder Screw South Alignment Sticker Alignment Screw Mounting Pipe FIGURE 2-12.
ET107 Weather Station WARNING The wind vane can be easily damaged if dropped or bent. Leave the wind vane in the protective cardboard sleeve until it’s ready to be installed. 2. Remove the alignment screw at the base of the 034B-ET (FIGURE 2-12). Insert the 034B into the 034B Mounting Shaft. Align the hole in the shaft with that in the 034B base and replace the screw. Do not overtighten the alignment screw. Do not remove the shoulder screw at this time. 3.
ET107 Weather Station Loosen Screws FIGURE 2-13. Screws that secure the electronics cover 4. Remove the electronics cover to expose the PCB (see FIGURE 2-14). Lift Here FIGURE 2-14.
ET107 Weather Station 5. Move the jumper at the top of connector PC board so that it is placed over the center and right pins (see FIGURE 2-15). New Jumper Position FIGURE 2-15. Jumper set for WindSonic1 6. Replace electronics cover. 7. Tighten screws. 8. Reattach 10588 ribbon cable to the CS I/O port. 9. Replace enclosure cover. 2.4.5.2 Attachment to Sensor Arm 24 1. Remove the three Phillips screws from the end of the white mounting shaft.
ET107 Weather Station FIGURE 2-16. Gill WindSonic mounting shaft 3. Slide the connector and cable up through the center of the mounting shaft. Plug the cable into the Gill WindSonic sensor. The connector has a key and needs to be pushed in then rotated clockwise to lock it in place. See FIGURE 2-17. FIGURE 2-17.
ET107 Weather Station 4. Center the Gill WindSonic over the three threaded screw holes on the mounting shaft and screw it in place using the three Phillips screws taken off the shaft in step 1. 5. Slide the shaft and sensor back through the U-bolt. Align the sensor with north by pointing the small colored dot on outer edge of the bottom of the sensor so it faces true north. Space the sensor about 25.4 cm (10 in) above the crossarm and tighten down the U-bolt. 2.4.
ET107 Weather Station 2.4.7 Pyranometer Level the pyranometer as indicated in FIGURE 2-19. Adjust the three leveling screws until the bubble level indicates plumb. Remove the red or green shipping cap from the pyranometer. See FIGURE 2-20. Leveling Screws FIGURE 2-19. Pyranometer leveling Remove Cap FIGURE 2-20.
ET107 Weather Station 2.4.8 107-LC or 108-LC Soil Temperature Sensor (Optional) Soil temperature sensors do NOT have an armored outer jacket. The jacket is waterproof but NOT cut proof. The recommended method is to bury conduit from the weather station to the soil temperature site and route the sensor cable through the conduit. Bury the end of the sensor so it is in contact with the soil surface to be measured. See sensor manual for complete instructions.
ET107 Weather Station Loosen Screws FIGURE 2-21. Screws that secure the electronics cover 4. Remove the electronics cover to expose the PCB (see FIGURE 2-22). Lift Here FIGURE 2-22.
ET107 Weather Station 5. Move the jumper so that it is placed over the center and right pins (see FIGURE 2-23). New Jumper Position FIGURE 2-23. Jumper set for CS616 6. Replace electronics cover. 7. Tighten screws. 8. Reattach 10588 ribbon cable to the CS I/O port. 9. Replace enclosure cover. 2.4.9.2 Site Installation The CS616-LC water content sensor does NOT have an armored outer jacket. The jacket is waterproof but NOT cut proof.
ET107 Weather Station 2.4.10 CS650-LC or CS655-LC Soil Water Content Sensor Plus (Optional) The CS650-LC and CS655-LC are multiparameter smart sensors that use innovative techniques to monitor soil volumetric water content, bulk electrical conductivity, and temperature. These sensors do NOT have an armored outer jacket. The jacket is waterproof but NOT cut proof.
ET107 Weather Station Enclosure Ground Lug Wire Tie Harness Sensors TEMP CS616 WS/WD SDI-12 TEMP/SONIC RAIN (PRECIP) TEMP/RH SOLAR RADIATION COMM POWER BNC Coaxial Connector Standoff FIGURE 2-24. Position of sensor bulkhead connectors 32 NOTE It’s very important that each plug is completely seated on to the connector and the locking ring turned 1/4 revolution clockwise. Failure to seat the plug completely could cause corrosion and water damage to both the enclosure and the sensor cable.
ET107 Weather Station FIGURE 2-25. Connecting sensor cabling to enclosure 2.4.12 Sensor Verification and Clock Set 1. Send the weather station program to the station using your Campbell Scientific software such as VisualWeather, PC400, or LoggerNet. Verify all sensors are functioning correctly. Verify the weather station clock and set as necessary. NOTE The ET107 comes with a default program (see Appendix D, Default Programs).
ET107 Weather Station 2. Additional Station Communication Options: a) The station can be accessed directly using a CR1000KD keypad display at the weather station. Plug the keypad into the extra plug coming off the 9-pin connector marked “CS I/O”. b) A laptop can be used to connect directly to the RS-232 port at the station using a standard 9-pin serial cable. Do NOT use a null modem cable. c) 2.
ET107 Weather Station Connects with a phone modem, Rad modem, or RF450 radio via the 10588 ribbon cable Connects with phone modem’s RJ-11 patch cord Connects with the Rad modem’s 4-wire patch cable Connects with a laptop via an RS-232 serial cable or a cellular modem via the 18663 Null Modem Cable FIGURE 2-26. Close-up of the terminals and 9-pin ports in the ET107 (battery not shown) 2.5.
ET107 Weather Station RJ-11 Patch Cord Connects with RJ-11 Jack Ground Wire 10588 Ribbon Cable FIGURE 2-27. Phone modem mounting and connections (battery not shown) 2.5.2.1 Internal Installation NOTE If the phone modem was ordered with the ET107, you can skip this section and go directly to Section 2.5.2.2, External Installation.
ET107 Weather Station 2.5.2.2 External Installation The following modem kit components are used to make the external connections: (1) Direct Burial Splice Kit (1) 20 ft Telephone Patch Cord with Connector 1) Connect the 20 foot patch cord to connector marked COM on the external back panel, under the protective cover. NOTE It’s very important that each plug is completely seated on to the connector and the locking ring turned 1/4 revolution clockwise.
ET107 Weather Station Rad Short Haul Modem SC932C 10588 Ribbon Cable (see Figure 2.5-4 for wiring) 12” 4-Wire Patch Cable (see Figure 2.5-4 for wiring) FIGURE 2-28. Short-haul modem mounting and connection 2.5.3.1 Internal Installation NOTE If the short haul modem was ordered with the ET107, you can skip this section and go directly to Section 2.5.3.2, External Installation.
ET107 Weather Station Install the short-haul modems as shown in FIGURE 2-28 and FIGURE 2-29. WARNING 1. Mount the Rad / SC932C mounting bracket into the ET Enclosure with the three pre-threaded screws provided. 2. Connect the Rad Modem and SC932C. Strap them into the mounting bracket under the Velcro strap. 3. Connect the SC932C 9-pin port to the internal ET Enclosure CS I/O port with the pn 10588 Ribbon Cable supplied with the ET Enclosure (see FIGURE 2-28). 4.
ET107 Weather Station 2) Mount the surge protector box to a flat surface within 5 feet of the PC’s serial port. Ground the center terminal to an earth (or building) ground using the 14 AWG wire. 3) Connect the 5-foot patch cable from the surge box to the Rad Modem. Fasten the cable to the strain relief tab with a cable tie. Connect the Rad to the PC’s serial port with the 9-to-25 pin serial cable. 4) Route the user-supplied cable from the remote splice to the surge protector.
ET107 Weather Station discharging the 7 amp-hour battery to 80% capacity (5.6 amp-hours). Discharging the battery past this value could result in damaging the battery. Polling the station once every 10 minutes and staying on line with the station for one minute consumes approximately 1.276 amps over a 24 hour period. If the station were to lose power it could run for around 4.3 days (105 hours) before damaging the battery.
ET107 Weather Station NOTE Power the station down by flipping the PS100 power switch to “Off” before installing any communication option. Remember to flip the switch back to “On” after enclosure installation is completed. 1. Mount the RF450 bracket and radio into the ET enclosure using the three existing screws. See FIGURE 2-30. 2. Thread the smaller SMA connector end of the enclosure antenna cable underneath the battery cables and screw it to the RF antenna connector on the RF450 radio.
ET107 Weather Station 2.5.4.4 External Installation The 14221 3 dBd Omnidirectional or the 14205 6 dBd Yagi Directional Antenna should have been ordered with the RF450 kit. The following components are provided with the RF450 radio kit for antenna installation on the ET pole: (1) 14241 Antenna Cable – 59 inch (1) 18290 ET Antenna Adjustable Angle Mounting Bracket (1) 17492 5/16-18 X 2.
ET107 Weather Station FIGURE 2-33. Loosely drape antenna cable over back of enclosure 3. Use the 2.125 stainless steel U-bolt to attach the adjustable angle mounting bracket to the pole. Depending on the size of the antenna position the bracket directly below, or above, the enclosure top mounting bracket. The top of an omnidirectional antenna should not be higher than the top of the lightning rod.
ET107 Weather Station FIGURE 2-34.
ET107 Weather Station FIGURE 2-35. Antenna bracket mounted to pole 4. Mount the saddle bracket to the adjustable angle mount bracket by inserting the ends of the bracket through the quarter circle notches. Put a flat washer, lock washer, and a silicon bronze nut, in that order, on the ends of the saddle bracket. Do NOT tighten down the nuts at this time. FIGURE 2-36.
ET107 Weather Station NOTE Only rotate enclosure if needed to allow aiming of the Yagi antenna to the base antenna. Keep solar radiation sensor towards the South as much as possible. Rotate wind sensor to realign as needed. 5. NOTE Use the following procedure to install the 14205 Yagi antenna for the RF450. Installation of the 14221 Omni antenna is similar. See FIGURE 2-39. Mounting hardware that comes in the box with the Yagi antenna will not be used. i.
ET107 Weather Station antenna and saddle bracket to point correctly in the vertical direction. iii. Adjust the antenna cable at the BNC connector so the cable cover fits over all the sensor cables as well as the antenna cable. You may have to gently bend the antenna cable to put a 90° bend by the BNC connector end of the cable. Take the cover off when you’re done. iv. Use one of the black wire ties to strap the antenna cable to the bundle of sensor cables. v.
ET107 Weather Station Wire Tie Wire Tie FIGURE 2-39. Wire tie locations for Omni antenna installation 2.5.4.5 Base Radio Installation The base radio kit comes with the following items. (1) 10873 RS-232 Serial Data Cable with 6 ft of cable (1) 15966 Wall Adapter: 100 to 240 Vac, 50-60 Hz Input to 12 Vdc 80 0mA Output with 6 ft of cable. (1) 18327 RF450 900 MHz, 1 W Spread Spectrum Radio (1) 20617 900 MHz 0 dBd Omnidirectional Window Mount Antenna with 79 in. (6.
ET107 Weather Station Attach the serial cable from the calling computer’s serial port to the port marked “RS-232” on the RF450. Plug the wall adapter into a wall outlet and plug the barrel connector into the RF450 connector marked “DC POWER 728V”. You should see the lights on the radio come on. Campbell Scientific Software Settings: • • • • • Multi-point master Communication to computer via RS-232 Network ID: 1234 Frequency key: 5 1 watt output (transmit power: 10) FIGURE 2-40.
ET107 Weather Station FIGURE 2-41. A base radio installed in an office 2.5.5 19256 ET Cell Phone Accessory Kit The 19256 ET Cell Phone Accessory Kit includes hardware for installing a cellular phone to an ET107 weather station. The cellular modem and antenna are ordered separately. 2.5.5.1 Cellular Modems Available from Campbell Scientific Campbell Scientific currently offers the RavenXTG and RavenXTV digital cellular modems.
ET107 Weather Station 2.5.5.2 Antenna Campbell Scientific recommends the 20679 Dual-Band 0/3 dBd Omnidirectional Antenna for using a RavenXT modem in an ET107 station. This antenna covers both the 800-MHz band and the 1.9-GHz band. For the 800-MHz band, the 20679 provides a 0-dBd gain. For the 1.9-GHz band, the 20679 provides a 3-dBd gain. NOTE Mounting hardware that comes in the box with the 20679 antenna will not be used. The 19256 kit provides the hardware needed to mount the antenna to the ET107 pole.
ET107 Weather Station Power Cable (provided with the cellular modem) 12-in. Coaxial Cable Null Modem Cable FIGURE 2-42. RavenXT cellular modem mounted inside the ET107 (power supply not shown). NOTE 1. Fasten the mounting bracket to the ET enclosure using the three prethreaded screws provided. 2. Thread the smaller SMA connector end of the enclosure antenna cable underneath the battery cables and screw it to the antenna connector on the cellular modem.
ET107 Weather Station To mount the antenna onto the ET pole, the 19256 Cell Phone Accessory Kit contains the following hardware, which is the same hardware used in the 20586 RF450 kit: (1) 14241 Antenna Cable – 59 inch (1) 18290 ET Antenna Adjustable Angle Mounting Bracket (1) 17492 5/16-18 x 2.125 Stainless Steel U-bolt (1) 17851 CM230 Saddle Bracket (4) Silicon Bronze 5/16-18 Nuts (4) 4365 5/16 Stainless Steel Washers (4) 4366 5/16 Stainless Steel Lock Washers (6) 17592 14.
ET107 Weather Station 2.6 Lightning Rod Installation Install lightning rod as shown in FIGURE 2-43 and FIGURE 2-44. 1. Carefully mount the lightning rod clamp to the top of the pole (see FIGURE 2-43). Position the clamp so it won’t interfere with the connector cover. FIGURE 2-43.
ET107 Weather Station 2. Strip 2.54 cm (1 in) from the top of the main green 10 AWG tower ground wire. Insert the exposed wire into the empty clamp opening. Do not tighten the screw at this time (see FIGURE 2-44). FIGURE 2-44. Grounding to lightning rod clamp 56 3. Strip 2.54 cm (1 in) from both ends of the 23 cm (9 in) piece of 10 AWG green ground wire. Insert one end into the enclosure ground lug located at the top back of the enclosure.
ET107 Weather Station 2.7 Solar Panel Installation FIGURE 2-45. Solar panel mounting and cabling a) Mount the solar panel to the tower using the mounting brackets as shown in FIGURE 2-45. Mount the solar panel to the tower so it faces south (northern hemisphere). Position it as high off the ground as practical, ensuring it cannot interfere with air flow or sunlight around the sensors. The solar panel should be oriented to receive maximum insolation over the course of the year.
ET107 Weather Station Site Latitude 0 to 10 degrees 11 to 20 21 to 45 46 to 65 >65 Tilt Angle (α) 10 degrees Latitude + 5 degrees Latitude + 10 degrees Latitude + 15 degrees 80 degrees α FIGURE 2-46. Side view of solar panel shows tilt angle b) After determining the tilt angle, loosen the two bolts that attach the mounting bracket to the panel. Adjust the angle, then tighten the bolts. Secure the lead wire to the mast using wire ties as show in FIGURE 2-46.
ET107 Weather Station 2.8 Battery Installation Power Switch FIGURE 2-47. PS100 battery installation The PS100 power switch should be in the “OFF” position. To install the battery, remove the cover from the PS100 by sliding the latch up at one end of the cover and sliding the cover down and out. Install the battery as shown in FIGURE 2-47. Plug the battery lead into the connector labeled “BATTERY – Internal 12V 7 Amp-Hour”. Put the cover back on the PS100 and latch it in place.
ET107 Weather Station 2.9 Restraining Cables and Sealing/Desiccating Enclosure 2.9.1 Restraining Cables 1. Loosely wire tie power, communication, and grounding cable to the wire tie harness at the top of the back of the station. Do NOT clip back the wire tie at this time. See FIGURE 2-49. Wire Tie Harness FIGURE 2-49. Cabling strapped to wire tie harness 2. 60 Replace the connector cover. The tab at the top of the connector cover slides into the opening on the back of the cross arm.
ET107 Weather Station FIGURE 2-50. Connector cover in place 6. Tighten down the wire ties holding cabling to the wire tie harness and clip off any excess. See FIGURE 2-50. 2.9.2 Sealing and Desiccating the Enclosure The ET Enclosure is supplied with two desiccant packs. The desiccant maintains a low humidity in the enclosure to minimize the chance of condensation on the instrumentation. Desiccant should be changed when the internal ET Enclosure humidity sensor measures 50% or higher.
ET107 Weather Station Desiccant FIGURE 2-51. Desiccant installation 3. ET Software NOTE The ET107 comes with a default program, and typically does not require additional programming (see Appendix D, Default Programs). A variety of different software packages are available to work with the ET107 station. This section introduces software packages that can be used with the ET107 station. It is not the goal to fully explain capabilities of each package.
ET107 Weather Station VisualWeather version 3.0 or higher is designed to work with the ET107 station and can be used to create programs, monitor present conditions, collect data, and create reports and graphs. VisualWeather is designed to be a very user friendly program. No datalogger experience is needed to use it. VisualWeather will communicate with a direct connect, short-haul modem, RF radio, or phone modem station. Call Campbell Scientific for pricing.
ET107 Weather Station desiccant packs when the enclosure RH exceeds 50%. The enclosure RH sensor should be changed every 5+ years. Desiccant packs may be ordered in quantity of 20 individually sealed packs at a time (pn 6714) or by the individual pack (pn 4905). Campbell Scientific does have a $50.00 minimum charge. Any orders under $50.00 require a $15.00 handling fee. Call Campbell Scientific for pricing. 4.1.
ET107 Weather Station 6 months • Replace 034B-ET’s anemometer bearings and reed switch if operating under harsh conditions, such as constant high winds, blowing dust, and/or salt spray contamination. 1 year NOTE • Replace 034B-ET wind speed (anemometer) bearings (pn 3648). To send the sensor to Campbell Scientific for bearing replacement call for Return Material Authorization number or contact Campbell Scientific for bearing cost to replace bearings in the field.
ET107 Weather Station 2 years • Replace 034B-ET’s vane potentiometer if needed (call for part number and price). To send the sensor to Campbell Scientific for potentiometer replacement call for Return Material Authorization number or contact Campbell Scientific for potentiometer cost to replace potentiometer in the field. • Replace enclosure gasket if necessary.
ET107 Weather Station While powered from an external source, the module measures the voltage of the lithium battery daily. This voltage is displayed in the status table. A new battery will have approximately 3.6 volts. The CR1000 Status Table has a “Lithium Battery” field. This field shows lithium battery voltage. Send the ET107 enclosure to Campbell Scientific to have Campbell Scientific replace the battery when voltage is approximately 2.7 V.
ET107 Weather Station E. Cycle the power to the datalogger by switching the PS100 power supply to “OFF”, then to “ON” or disconnecting and reconnecting the battery plug. Keypad should power up and the Campbell Scientific logo and text appears on the display. F. Call Campbell Scientific if still no response. 4.2.2 No Response from Datalogger through SC32B, RAD Modem, or Phone Modem At the datalogger: A. Make sure the battery has been installed and the power switch set to “ON” (Section 2.
ET107 Weather Station 4.2.3 NAN or ±INF Displayed in a Variable A. Make sure the battery voltage is between 9.6 and 16 Vdc. B. Verify sensors are plugged into the correct sensor connector and the locking ring is securely in place (see FIGURE 2-25). Check connectors for any corrosion on pins. C. If Short Cut or VisualWeather is used to create the station program double check the wiring diagram to see if it matches the physical wiring on the sensor connectors on the back of the enclosure.
ET107 Weather Station TABLE 4-2.
ET107 Weather Station Radios not networked together, not communicating: 1. Check the baud rate of all RF450s; they should be the same. 2. Check Network IDs of all RF450s; they should be the same. 3. Check Frequency Key Number of all RF450s; they should be the same unless two branches of the network are operating in a parallel manner. 4. Check the “Repeaters Used” box for all RF450s. 5. Check the PakBus address of dataloggers connected to RF450s and in LoggerNet. 6.
ET107 Weather Station TABLE 4-3. Gill WindSonic Diagnostic Codes 4.
ET107 Weather Station FIGURE 4-4. Schematic of 034B-ET Wind Speed and Direction Probe and connector WS/WD *Jumper P19 must be jumpered across pins 2 (center) and 3 (right). FIGURE 4-5.
ET107 Weather Station Apogee Solar Radiation Sensor 10 to 20 OHMS FIGURE 4-6. Schematic of CS305-ET Solar Radiation Sensor and connector Solar Radiation NOTE 74 The ET106 used a Licor LI200X-ET Solar Radiation Sensor with OHM readings of 450 to 650.
ET107 Weather Station Rain (Precip) FIGURE 4-7.
ET107 Weather Station Temperature or CS616 Soil Volumetric Water Content FIGURE 4-8. Schematic of 107-LC or 108-LC Temperature Probe or CS616-LC Soil Volumetric Water Content Sensor and connector Temp/CS616 CS650 or CS655 SDI-12 Port CS650 or CS655 SDI-12 +12V Supply FIGURE 4-9.
ET107 Weather Station 4.3.2 Power Schematics FIGURE 4-10. Schematic of solar panel and connector Power 4.3.3 Communication Modems Schematics FIGURE 4-11.
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Appendix A.
Appendix A.
Appendix B. PS24 24 Ahr Power Supply and 10 x 12 inch Enclosure The PS24 Power Supply is typically used when a solar-powered ET107 transmits data via an RF450 Spread Spectrum Radio or cellular phone. However, the PS24 can be used for any situation where a larger capacity battery is desirable. B.1 PS24 Components The PS24 consists of a 24 Ahr rechargeable battery, CH100 regulator, and a 10 inch x 12 inch environmental enclosure (see FIGURE B-1 through FIGURE B-3).
Appendix B. PS24 24 Ahr Power Supply and 10 x 12 inch Enclosure FIGURE B-2.
Appendix B. PS24 24 Ahr Power Supply and 10 x 12 inch Enclosure FIGURE B-3.
Appendix B. PS24 24 Ahr Power Supply and 10 x 12 inch Enclosure B.2 Installation CAUTION CAUTION The PS24 is purposely shipped without the battery mounted in its bracket. Do not install the battery until instructed to do so. 1. Place the top enclosure bracket on the pole at approximately 40 inches above the bottom of the pole. The bracket should be installed with the hook side up, and facing north. 2. Slide the strut clamps into the bracket as shown in FIGURE B-4.
Appendix B. PS24 24 Ahr Power Supply and 10 x 12 inch Enclosure 3. Place the bottom strut clamp and bracket approximately 12 inches below the top clamp. This clamp is installed with the hook side down. The bracket might have to be moved a little to accept the enclosure bracketing, so don’t tighten the bracket yet. FIGURE B-5 shows the top and bottom brackets correctly positioned on the ET107 pole. FIGURE B-5.
Appendix B. PS24 24 Ahr Power Supply and 10 x 12 inch Enclosure 4. Hook the enclosure on the top bracket as shown in FIGURE B-6. FIGURE B-6.
Appendix B. PS24 24 Ahr Power Supply and 10 x 12 inch Enclosure 5. CAUTION The bottom enclosure bracket should slide between the top lip of the bottom strut mount bracket and the notch directly below. Move the bottom bracket if necessary, then bolt the bottom bracket down (see FIGURE B-7). Do NOT over tighten the bottom bracket. FIGURE B-7.
Appendix B. PS24 24 Ahr Power Supply and 10 x 12 inch Enclosure 6. NOTE The bottom enclosure bracket has a small metal locking mechanism. Push up on the small Phillips screw underneath the mechanism and slide it to the left. Once in place, put a small wire tie in the hole to the right of the locking mechanism (see FIGURE B-8). To remove the enclosure from the bracketing, cut off the wire tie, slide the lock to the right, and lift the entire enclosure off the bracketing. FIGURE B-8.
Appendix B. PS24 24 Ahr Power Supply and 10 x 12 inch Enclosure 7. Install the solar panel above the 10 x 12 enclosure, and face the solar panel south. See FIGURE B-9 for fully mounted solar. FIGURE B-9. Mounted solar panel IMPORTANT 8. Throw a blanket or box over the solar panel to prevent any voltage output. 9. Route the solar panel cable and power cable coming from the main ET107 enclosure into the conduit at the bottom of the 10 x 12 enclosure.
Appendix B. PS24 24 Ahr Power Supply and 10 x 12 inch Enclosure 10. Wire the solar panel to the CH100 terminal blocks as follows. Solar Panel to CH100 Red: CHG Black: CHG NOTE Polarity makes no difference. Connect one wire per CHG terminal block. 11. Remove the blanket or box from the solar panel once it’s wired in place. 12. Wire the power cable coming from the ET107 station as follows.
Appendix B. PS24 24 Ahr Power Supply and 10 x 12 inch Enclosure 13. Follow the Installation of Battery procedure provided in FIGURE B-10. Plug the battery into the connector on the CH100 marked “INT”. FIGURE B-10. Procedure for installing and connecting battery 14. An extra loop of ground wire was sent with the station. Use it to ground the enclosure to the grounding rod system. The external ground lug is mounted on the bottom left hand corner of the 10 x 12 enclosure. 15.
Appendix B. PS24 24 Ahr Power Supply and 10 x 12 inch Enclosure CAUTION The enclosure needs to be sealed up tight so don’t be stingy with the putty. 17. Put both bags of desiccant inside of the enclosure. 18. Stick the humidity indicator card on a wall inside of the enclosure. CAUTION Pink on the humidity indicator card means it’s time to change the desiccant. Change the desiccant at least every year. However, it’s often wise to change the desiccant every six months. 19. Close the enclosure lid.
Appendix C. Exploded Views C.
Appendix C. Exploded Views C.
Appendix D. Default Programs D.
Appendix D.
Appendix D. Default Programs Delay(0,200,MSEC) VoltSe(AirTempC, 1, mV2500, 2, False, 0, _60Hz, 0.1, -40) VoltSe(RelHum, 1, mV2500, 1, False, 0, _60Hz, 0.1, 0) If (RelHum >= 100) AND (RelHum < 108) Then RelHum = 100 AirTempF = AirTempC * 1.
Appendix D.
Appendix D. Default Programs For n = 24 To 2 Step -1 Rain(n) = Rain(n-1) Rain24Ttl = Rain24Ttl + Rain(n) Next n RainHrTtl = 0 EndIf PortSet(9, 1) Delay(0,200,MSEC) VoltSe(AirTempC, 1, mV2500, 2, False, 0, _60Hz, 0.1, -40) VoltSe(RelHum, 1, mV2500, 1, False, 0, _60Hz, 0.1, 0) If (RelHum >= 100) AND (RelHum < 108) Then RelHum = 100 AirTempF = AirTempC * 1.
Appendix D.
Appendix E. Step-down Transformer Installation This appendix is for users who have a step-down transformer instead of the 100 to 240 Vac to 24 Vdc power supply. User-Supplied Valve Box Swept Elbow Conduit FIGURE E-1. ET tower installation with step-down transformer NOTE User supplies valve box at base of station and weatherproof enclosure for transformer. See FIGURE E-1. 1. The AC power option at one time included a 120 Vac to 16 Vac step-down transformer.
Appendix E. Step-down Transformer Installation 4. CAUTION E-2 Connect the power plug to the connector marked “Power” on the back of the enclosure. See FIGURE 2-24. The splice and wire nut must be completely immersed into the silicon gel inside the splice tube to be waterproof.
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