UT10 Weather Station
5.2 Weather Station or Datalogger Support Suite
Use of VisualWeather, PC400, or LoggerNet enables interfacing with the
weather station through Windows. Follow the installation procedure outlined
in the front of the software manual. These software packages download
programs to the weather station datalogger, monitor data, and retrieve data
stored in the datalogger.
5.3 Quick Start Review
Follow these steps to program the weather station datalogger and install the
support software suite.
1.
Install VisualWeather, PC400, or LoggerNet into your computer as
outlined in their respective manuals.
2.
Click the VisualWeather, PC400, or LoggerNet icon.
3.
Create a program using Short Cut, which is included in VisualWeather,
PC400, and LoggerNet.
4.
Print the wiring diagram produced by Short Cut and follow the wiring
assignments when connecting sensors to the weather station datalogger.
5.
Use the EZ Setup Wizard 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 Maintenance
Proper maintenance of weather station components is essential to obtain
accurate data. Equipment must be in good operating condition, which requires
a program of regular inspection and maintenance. Routine and simple
maintenance can be accomplished by the person in charge of the weather
station. More difficult maintenance such as sensor calibration, sensor
performance testing (i.e., bearing torque), and sensor component replacement,
generally requires a skilled technician, or that the instrument be sent to
Campbell Scientific or the manufacturer.
A station log should be maintained for each weather station that includes serial
numbers, dates that the site was visited, and maintenance that was performed.
6.1.1 Instrumentation Maintenance
The instrumentation requires a minimum of routine maintenance. A few
preventative maintenance steps will optimize battery life and decrease the
chances of datalogger failure.
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