Owner's manual
Table Of Contents
- Revision and Copyright Information
- Limited Warranty
- Assistance
- Table of Contents
- 1. Preparation and Siting
- 2. Hardware Installation
- 2.1 Base Foundation
- 2.2 Tower/Pole
- 2.3 Enclosure
- 2.4 Crossarm and Sensor Installation
- 2.5 Communication Peripherals
- 2.6 Lightning Rod Installation
- 2.7 Solar Panel Installation
- 2.8 Battery Installation
- 2.9 Restraining Cables and Sealing/Desiccating Enclosure
- 3. ET Software
- 4. Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Schematics
- 4.1 Maintenance
- 4.2 Troubleshooting
- 4.2.1 No Response Using the CR1000KD Keypad
- 4.2.2 No Response from Datalogger through SC32B, RAD Modem, or Phone Modem
- 4.2.3 NAN or (INF Displayed in a Variable
- 4.2.4 Unreasonable Results Displayed in a Variable
- 4.2.5 NAN or (INF Stored in a Data Table
- 4.2.6 Communication Problems when using an RF450 Radio
- 4.2.7 Gill WindSonic1-ET Diagnostic Diagnostic Codes
- 4.3 Schematics of Connectors
- Appendix A. T107 Maintenance Log
- Appendix B. PS24 24 Ahr Power Supply and 10 x 12 inch Enclosure
- Appendix C. Exploded Views
- Appendix D. Default Programs
- Appendix E. Step-down Transformer Installation
- Campbell Scientific Companies
T107 Weather Station
2.7 Solar Panel Installation
FIGURE 2-41. Solar Panel Mounting and Cabling
a) Mount the solar panel to the tower using the mounting brackets as shown
in FIGURE 2-42. 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. Suggested tilt angles (referenced to the horizontal
plane) are listed below.
Site Latitude Tilt Angle (α)
0 to 10 degrees 10 degrees
11 to 20 Latitude + 5 degrees
21 to 45 Latitude + 10 degrees
46 to 65 Latitude + 15 degrees
>65 80 degrees
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