Specifications
ET107 Weather Station Table of Contents
2.4.9 CS616-LC Water Content Reflectometer Sensor (Optional)....2-19
2.4.9.1 Changing the Jumper.......................................................2-19
2.4.9.2 Site Installation................................................................2-21
2.4.10 Sensor Connections.................................................................2-22
2.4.11 Sensor Verification and Clock Set ..........................................2-24
2.5 Communication Peripherals................................................................2-24
2.5.1 Direct Connect to ET107 Station .............................................. 2-24
2.5.2 Phone Modem ...........................................................................2-26
2.5.2.1 Internal Installation..........................................................2-26
2.5.2.2 External Installation.........................................................2-27
2.5.3 Short-Haul Modem....................................................................2-27
2.5.3.1 Internal Installation..........................................................2-28
2.5.3.2 External Installation.........................................................2-29
2.5.4 RF450 900 MHz, 1 Watt Spread Spectrum Radio.................... 2-30
2.5.4.1 Power Considerations......................................................2-31
2.5.4.2 Default Configuration......................................................2-31
2.5.4.3 Internal Installation..........................................................2-32
2.5.4.4 External Installation.........................................................2-33
2.5.4.5 Base Radio Installation....................................................2-39
2.6 Lightning Rod Installation ..................................................................2-41
2.7 Solar Panel Installation .......................................................................2-43
2.8 Battery Installation..............................................................................2-45
2.9 Restraining Cables and Sealing/Desiccating Enclosure......................2-46
2.9.1 Restraining Cables.....................................................................2-46
2.9.2 Sealing and Desiccating the Enclosure .....................................2-47
3. ET Software .............................................................. 3-1
4. Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Schematics.. 4-1
4.1 Maintenance..........................................................................................4-1
4.1.1 Pole..............................................................................................4-1
4.1.2 Power Supply ..............................................................................4-1
4.1.2.1 Batteries.............................................................................4-1
4.1.2.2 Solar Panel.........................................................................4-1
4.1.3 Desiccant.....................................................................................4-1
4.1.4 Sensor Maintenance ....................................................................4-2
4.1.4.1 Procedure for Removing RH Chip ....................................4-4
4.1.5 CR1000M Module ......................................................................4-5
4.2 Troubleshooting....................................................................................4-6
4.2.1 No Response Using the CR1000KD Keypad.............................. 4-6
4.2.2 No Response from Datalogger through SC32B, RAD Modem,
or Phone Modem....................................................................... 4-6
4.2.3 NAN or ±INF Displayed in a Variable ....................................... 4-7
4.2.4 Unreasonable Results Displayed in a Variable ...........................4-7
4.2.5 NAN or ±INF Stored in a Data Table .........................................4-8
4.2.6 Communication Problems when using an RF450 Radio.............4-8
4.2.7 Gill WindSonic1-ET Diagnostic Diagnostic Codes..................4-10
4.3 Schematics of Connectors...................................................................4-11
4.3.1 Sensor Schematics.....................................................................4-12
4.3.2 Power Schematics .....................................................................4-17
4.3.3 Communication Modems Schematics .......................................4-17
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