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UT10 Weather Station

Revision: 10/13

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C a m p b e l l S c i e n t i f i c , I n c .

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Page 1: ...UT10 Weather Station Revision 10 13 C o p y r i g h t 1 9 9 3 2 0 1 3 C a m p b e l l S c i e n t i f i c I n c...

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Page 3: ...emoving reinstalling and shipping defective products to Campbell Campbell will return such products by surface carrier prepaid within the continental United States of America To all other locations Ca...

Page 4: ...g container Campbell Scientific s shipping address is CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC INC RMA _____ 815 West 1800 North Logan Utah 84321 1784 For all returns the customer must fill out a Statement of Product Clea...

Page 5: ...ase Installation 7 2 1 2 Tower Installation 9 2 2 Sensor Mounting Brackets 11 2 2 1 Crossarm Mounting 11 2 2 1 1 CM202 CM203 CM204 CM206 Crossarms 11 2 2 1 2 019ALU Crossarm 12 2 2 2 Gill Radiation Sh...

Page 6: ...ng Bucket Rain Gages TE525 TE525WS TE525MM 38 4 11 TB4 TB4MM or CS700 Rain Gage 39 4 12 SR50A Sonic Ranging Sensor 40 4 12 1 Beam Angle 40 4 12 2 Mounting Height 40 4 12 2 1 Reference Point 40 4 12 3...

Page 7: ...SRM 5A Rad Modem and SC932A Interface 24 3 10 SRM 5A Wiring 25 3 11 You can configure any two types of interface ports RS 485 RS 232 and CS I O to be used at a time 29 3 12 Enclosure Supply Kit 30 4...

Page 8: ...Table of Contents iv...

Page 9: ...d site information Section 1 Assemble datalogger communications device and power supply in enclosure Section 3 Install datalogger support software on PC Section 5 Establish communications between the...

Page 10: ...f lumber for template frame 2 1 in x 2 in x 10 in piece of lumber for template frame 1 2 2 Tools for Instrumentation and Maintenance Lock and key for enclosure Magnetic declination angle Section 4 Mag...

Page 11: ...dings and trees The weather station should not be located where sprinkler irrigation water will strike sensors or instrument enclosure Some general guidelines for site selection are listed below which...

Page 12: ...y the National Weather Service are recommended for open areas Collectors should be heated if necessary to properly measure frozen precipitation The gage must be mounted above the average level of snow...

Page 13: ...h Triangle Park North Carolina 27711 2 WMO 1983 Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation World Meteorological Organization No 8 5th edition Geneva Switzerland 3 The State Climato...

Page 14: ...nts assume heavy soil light shifting or sandy soils require a larger concrete pad 2 The wind load recommendation assumes proper installation proper anchoring adequate soil and total instrument project...

Page 15: ...p Lighter soils will require a deeper hole 2 Assemble the j bolt template as shown in FIGURE 2 2 Begin by threading two 5 8 in nuts onto each j bolt followed by a 5 8 in washer Next place a template p...

Page 16: ...re the j bolt template to the template frame with 7 8 in screws where holes in the template overlap the wooden frame 5 Fill the hole and form with concrete Screed the concrete level with the top of th...

Page 17: ...nd the concrete form 2 1 2 Tower Installation 1 Install the mast as shown in FIGURE 2 4 Attach the 3 4 in x 10 in nipple to the mast using the bell reducer Loosen the two bolts at the top of the tower...

Page 18: ...4 Align the UT10 so the openings in the mounting feet are running East West Align the hole in the bottom of each mounting foot with one of the j bolts in the concrete base Slide the UT10 onto the j bo...

Page 19: ...r is plumb use two wrenches to lock the lower nuts on each j bolt together Tighten the upper nuts to secure the base 7 Removing the lower 3 8 in bolt on the rear West leg allows the tower to be hinged...

Page 20: ...ng rod to the mast as shown in FIGURE 2 9 Loosen the two screws on the lightning rod mounting bracket Position the mounting bracket 2 in down from the top of the mast and tighten both screws evenly Ma...

Page 21: ...019ALU FIGURE 2 9 019ALU Crossarm and Lightning Rod 2 2 3 CM225 Pyranometer Stand The CM225 Pyranometer stand is used to mount the LI200X LI190SB CS300 CMP3 and LP02 solar radiation sensors to either...

Page 22: ...g screws allowing them to attach directly to the CM225 2 Mount the sensor to the leveling base or CM225 3 Attach the CM225 to a tower leg mast or CM200 series crossarm If attaching to a tower leg or m...

Page 23: ...ee piece brackets as the MM option except the pieces are rearranged so that the flanges are on the side of the bracket instead of in the middle The distance between the centers of each flange needs to...

Page 24: ...unt The default configuration is for attaching to a UT10 tower i e D 10 25 in To attach to a UT20 or UT30 tower move the flange sections of the bracket so that D 17 in FIGURE 3 2 This exploded view sh...

Page 25: ...t alkaline D cell batteries To install the batteries loosen the thumb screw and remove the cover 1 Make sure the red and black wires attached to the left end of the BPALK are connected to the 12 V and...

Page 26: ...NING 4 Turn power switch to ON and replace cover 3 1 5 Solar Panel Solar panels purchased from Campbell Scientific are shipped with a charge plug taped to the back of the panel The charge plug is not...

Page 27: ...UT10 Weather Station FIGURE 3 4 CR1000 and PS100 Mounted to an Enclosure Backplate FIGURE 3 5 SP10 Solar Panel 19...

Page 28: ...l have to be wired to the channels specified by the measurement instructions If a program has not been developed Short Cut can be used to generate a program and wiring diagram Run Short Cut and wire t...

Page 29: ...t the modem to the enclosure backplate as shown in FIGURE 3 8 1 Mount the modem to the backplate using the four screws and nylon grommets provided 2 Connect the modem to the datalogger s I O port with...

Page 30: ...RavenXTG GPRS modem Refer to our product brochure for information on choosing the right cellular modem for your weather station Mount the digital cellular modem in the enclosure by doing the followin...

Page 31: ...the enclosure backplate using the two screws and nylon inserts provided FIGURE 3 9 3 Connect the SC932A to the datalogger s I O port with an SC12 cable 4 Mount the 6361 Surge Protector to the enclosu...

Page 32: ...e from the remote SRM 5A and the cable from the SRM 5A attached to the computer to the 6361 Connect the cables as shown in FIGURE 3 11 Strain relief the cables using cable ties and tabs FIGURE 3 9 SRM...

Page 33: ...UT10 Weather Station Datalogger Computer FIGURE 3 10 SRM 5A Wiring 25...

Page 34: ...1 RF500M Modem Configuration Device Configuration Utility software is used to configure the RF500M modem Device Configuration Utility is included with LoggerNet or it can be downloaded for free from t...

Page 35: ...een configured it is ready to be deployed 3 3 5 2 RF500M RF Base Station When the RF500M is used in a base station configuration the PC is attached to the RS 232 port with a null modem cable If a digi...

Page 36: ...D485 is an intelligent RS 485 interface that permits a PC to address and communicate with one or more dataloggers over a distance of 4000 ft The distance between the datalogger and computer can be inc...

Page 37: ...the Enclosure Supply Kit are used to strain relief the sensor leads seal cable entry and desiccate the enclosure see FIGURE 3 12 1 Secure the sensor leads to the left side of the enclosure and to the...

Page 38: ...BAGGED FOR CONTENTS 4 UNITS PACKAGE USE AND STATIC DEHUMIDIFICATION INDICATOR HUMIDITY MS20003 2 EXAMINE ITEM IF PINK CHANGE DESICCANT IF PINK WARNING IF PINK AVOID METAL CONTACT DISCARD IF CIRCLES O...

Page 39: ...the top of the mounting post 5 in above the CM220 and tighten the set screws 3 Slide the orientation ring and the Wind Monitor onto the mounting post Rotate the sensor base so that the square wiring...

Page 40: ...up assembly to the anemometer shaft using the Allen wrench provided 4 3 2 03002 Mounted to CM202 CM204 or CM206 Crossarm Mount the 03002 to the crossarm as shown in FIGURE 4 3 1 Attach the CM220 brack...

Page 41: ...he set screw with the Allen wrench provided Adjust the three leveling screws flush with the bottom of the LI2003S 2 Mount the LI2003S to the CM225 Section 2 2 using the three mounting screws provided...

Page 42: ...in FIGURE 4 5 1 Loosen the two mounting clamp screws on the base of the radiation shield Insert the 107 probe through the mounting clamp until the white heat shrink is even with the bottom of the clam...

Page 43: ...ll the trench 4 If bare soil is required a soil sterilant such as Paramitol can be applied to the area where the probe is buried Soil erosion can be a problem when the probe is under bare soil To prev...

Page 44: ...UT10 Weather Station FIGURE 4 6 HMP60 Temperature and RH Probe HMP60 Mounting Clamp 36...

Page 45: ...se 2 Insert the probe into the radiation shield leaving about 2 5 cm 1 in exposed below the hex plug 3 Tighten the hex plug such that it compresses against the body of the HC2S3 to hold it inside the...

Page 46: ...user supplied pole as shown in FIGURE 4 8 Mounting the gage directly to the tripod or tower is not recommended 2 Dig a 6 in diameter hole 24 in deep 3 Center a 1 1 4 in to 2 in IPS pipe in the hole a...

Page 47: ...ther the CM240 FIGURE 4 9 or a user supplied bracket Remove the rain gage funnel from the base by removing the three screws and lifting upward Adjust the three nuts on the CM240 bracket to level the r...

Page 48: ...ained Clearance Radius formula CONE 0 CONE height radius 268 FORMULA 2 Beam angle clearance Radius FIGURE 4 10 Beam Angle Clearance 4 12 2 Mounting Height Any target to the SR50A should be at least 50...

Page 49: ...to a CM206 crossarm or a pipe with a 1 in to 1 75 in OD FIGURE 4 12 and FIGURE 4 13 show a couple of angles of the SR50A mounted to a crossarm A u bolt attaches the bracket to the crossarm and two scr...

Page 50: ...URE 4 13 The SR50A Mounted to the Crossarm Shown from Another Angle FIGURE 4 14 SR50A Mounted using Nurail and C2151 Mounting Stem SR50A with 6 plate gill radiation shield the picture below shows the...

Page 51: ...the surface will measure water content in the upper 15 cm of soil Probes must be inserted such that no air voids are created around the rods and that the rods remain as parallel as possible Use the CS...

Page 52: ...rs Allow the sensor to dry for 1 to 2 days after soaking and repeat the soak dry cycle twice to improve sensor response Always install a wet sensor 2 Install the sensor into soil representative of the...

Page 53: ...included with the sensor FIGURE 4 18 The black outer jacket of the cable is Santoprene rubber This compound was chosen for its resistance to temperature extremes moisture and UV degradation However t...

Page 54: ...North as shown in FIGURE 4 21 For example the declination for Logan Utah is 13 5 East True North is 360 13 5 or 346 5 as read on a compass Orientation is most easily done with two people one to aim a...

Page 55: ...This web site facilitates the task of determining magnetic declination for your weather station The web site uses longitude and latitude to determine declination Customers located in the US can find t...

Page 56: ...ware required for a weather station consists of the datalogger program and a datalogger support software suite for Windows 5 1 Datalogger Program The datalogger program operates the weather station It...

Page 57: ...zard in VisualWeather PC400 or LoggerNet to set up the weather station 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting These guidelines apply to several different Campbell Scientific weather stations 6 1 Maintenanc...

Page 58: ...mer or unregulated solar panel at all times The charge indicating diode should be ON when voltage to the charging circuitry is present Be aware of battery voltage that consistently decreases over time...

Page 59: ...olar radiation sensors some users suggest yearly Calibrate the temperature sensor Replace the wind vane potentiometer and bearings 4 5 years Replace sensor cables as required 6 2 Troubleshooting 6 2 1...

Page 60: ...not been purchased through Campbell Scientific check for the following configuration using an ohm meter 25 pin serial port computer end modem end 2 2 3 3 7 7 20 20 9 pin serial port computer end mode...

Page 61: ...asonable Results Displayed in a Variable A Inspect the sensor for damage and or contamination B Make sure the sensor is properly wired to the datalogger C Check the multiplier and offset parameters in...

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