Campbell SkyVUE 8, Product Manual

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CR LF = Carriage Line Feed
NOTE:
Cloud amount and height cannot be reported until the SkyVUE 8 has been operating for 30
minutes.
LINE 4
ETX CR LF
ETX = End-of-Text Character
CR LF = Carriage Line Feed
7. Maintenance
7.1 General 90
7.2 Cleaning 90
7.3 Diagnostic LED indicators within the enclosure 91
7.4 Electrical safety testing 92
7.1 General
The SkyVUE 8 is a robust weather resistant instrument and there is no need for routine
maintenance other than cleaning. The instrument performance is monitored, and any potential
problems are indicated by error messages.
7.2 Cleaning
The SkyVUE 8 window will require cleaning from time to time. The frequency of required
cleaning depends on the exposure of the instrument to contaminants such as salt and dust. This
will vary depending on the site location. The SkyVUE 8 is capable of self diagnosing dirty lenses
and will indicate in its output when the lenses are contaminated.
In any case, we suggest six monthly intervals for locations not prone to contaminants and
monthly intervals for those prone to contamination (coastal, roadside or airport use). In some
cases, more frequent cleaning may be required where there are high levels of contaminants and
high dependency on the instrument output.
SkyVUE™8 (CS136) LIDAR Ceilometer 90