Campbell NW8002, Instruction Manual

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NW8002 WEATHER STATION INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
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