Campbell TurfWeather, Instruction Manual

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TurfWeather Weather Station
2.4.1.7 Procedure 6: Base Radio and standard antenna installation
Picture of ½ whip antenna installed on w/s here
1. Install the ½ whip antenna onto the bottom of the weather station. This
will thread onto the connector marked “antenna”.
2. Attach to RPSMA connector on the window mount antenna to the RF401
or RF416 base radio. Remove the strip covering the adhesive on the
antenna and stick it vertically to a window.
3. Attach the serial cable from the calling computer’s serial port to the port
marked “RS232” on the RF401 or RF416 base radio.
4. Plug the wall adapter into a wall outlet and plug the barrel connector into
the RF 401 or RF416 base radio connector marked “DC Pwr”. You should
see the lights on the radio come on.
FIGURE 2-15. The Base RF401 and RF416 installation
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