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Capricorn FLX Weather Station
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Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.
Installing the Connector Plate
The Connector Plate is mounted on the side of the vehicle and provides
an interface between the internal and external sensor cables. The 50ft
internal sensor cables run from the Connector Plate to the Control
Module inside of the vehicle. The 15ft external sensor cables run from
the Connector Plate to the sensors.
The Connector Plate includes insulation gasket and weatherproof
connectors for Temperature, Relative Humidity and Wind Sensors.
Weather-tight protective caps for each connector are attached for when
the weather station is not in use.
Connector Plate Dimensions: 2.5" x 8.0"
Installing the telescoping mast and
vehicle-mount brackets
1. Select a location on the vehicle where the mast will be installed.
2. Three mounting brackets are included with the mast. The mounting
base plate and a spring-loaded securing mounting bracket will be
permanently mounted to the vehicle for quick and easy set up. The
third bracket is attached to the mast and mates with a slot on the
spring-loaded mounting bracket. This bracket may be loosened and
re-positioned on the mast to fit the installation scheme and mounting
bracket positioning. A spacer for the spring-loaded bracket is
provided to ensure that the mast is 90° vertical.
3. Ensure the vehicle-mount sensor connector is in close proximity to
the mast’s mounting bracket location (refer to the vehicle-mount
sensor connector section below). Mark and drill the appropriate
