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NW8002 WEATHER STATION INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Warranty .....................................................................................................................................................i

Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. I-1

1. WEATHER STATION DESCRIPTION AND INSTALLATION

.................................. 1-1

1.1 Standard Sensors................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Weather Station Site Selection............................................................................................... 1-1

1.3 Equipment .............................................................................................................................. 1-2

1.4 Mast Installation Instructions .................................................................................................. 1-6

1.5 Power Supply Options ............................................................................................................ 1-9

1.6 Sensor Wiring....................................................................................................................... 1-10

1.7 Station Grounding................................................................................................................. 1-10

1.8 SRM-6A Rad Modem ........................................................................................................... 1-13

1.9 Phone Modem Communication............................................................................................ 1-15

1.10 System Check-Out ............................................................................................................... 1-15

2. MAINTENANCE

...................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Weekly.................................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Monthly ................................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.3 Moisture.................................................................................................................................. 2-2

2.4 Maintenance Log Book........................................................................................................... 2-3

3. TROUBLE SHOOTING

......................................................................................................... 3-1

3.1 Communication Testing.......................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 Sensors .................................................................................................................................. 3-3

3.3 Datalogger.............................................................................................................................. 3-5

FIGURES

1.2-1 Effect of Structure on Wind Flow............................................................................................ 1-2

1.3-1 NW8002 Enclosure with RAD Connection ............................................................................. 1-3

1.3-2 NW8002AC/SP Weather Station Cross Arm Connection ...................................................... 1-4

1.3-3 NW8002AC Weather Station ................................................................................................. 1-5

1.4-1 MW8002 Cement Base .......................................................................................................... 1-7

1.4-2 NW8002 Tower with Tilt Base................................................................................................ 1-7

1.4-3 NW8002AC/SP Weather Station (Top View) ......................................................................... 1-8

1.4-4 Plumbing NW8002 Tower ...................................................................................................... 1-8

1.5-1 PS12 Volt Power Supply and Charging Regulator ................................................................. 1-9

1.6-1 NW8002SP Weather Station................................................................................................ 1-11

1.6-2 NW8002 Weather Station Sensor Connection..................................................................... 1-12

1.7-1 NW8002 Station Grounding ................................................................................................. 1-13

1.8-1 RAD Modem Connection and Grounding............................................................................. 1-14

1.8-2 NW8002 Master Station ....................................................................................................... 1-15

1.9.1 NE8002 Enclosure with DC112 Phone Modem Option........................................................ 1-16

2.1-1 Rain Gage .............................................................................................................................. 2-1