Specifications

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SiteEvaluation
Beforeinstallingyourweatherstation,conductathoroughsiteevaluationtoidentify
thebestlocationforeachcomponent,includingboththeoutdoorsensorsandENNA.
Allsiteshaverestrictions.Theaccuracyofweatherreadingscandependonthe
weatherstation'slocation.
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Theimportanceofthisstepcannotbeoveremphasized.Awell‐plannedinstallation
eliminatesalmostallproblemsthatcouldbeencounteredlater.Itmayalsoprevent
havingtomovepartoralloftheweatherstation.
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FindingtheBestLocation–WeatherStation
LocateyouroutdoorEarthNetworksWeatherStationinalocationthattakesallof
thefollowingintoaccount:
o Inanopenarea
o Clearofwindobstructions(especiallyfortheprevailingwinddirection)
o Windsensormustbeaminimumof10feet/3meterfromroof
o Sensorsheltermustbeaminimumof8/2.5meterfeetfromroof
o Farawayfromventilationandheatsources(minimumof50feet/15meter)
o Safefromvandalism
o Closeenoughforcablestoconnecttoindoorequipment(cablesareminimum
of200feet–additionallengthscanbeobtainedin100‐footsectionsby
contactingEarthNetworks–WeatherBugTechnicalSupport)