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Applying Power and Testing Communications

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Applying Power and Testing Communications

Cabled Vantage Pro: Powering the ISS and Testing Communica-
tion with the Console

Refer to this section in your ISS Installation Manual.

SUN RAIN WIND

3-Volt Lithium Battery

(wireless models only)

Temp/Humidity Cable

UV Sensor Cable

Solar Radiation Cable

Rain Collector Cable

Anemometer Cable

Solar Power /
SIM Power Cable
(wireless only)

Console Cable (cabled only)

Transmitter
ID Switches

ISS SIM Connections

ISS Fan Rev B.fm Page 11 Thursday, November 14, 2002 4:29 PM

Summary of Contents for 6151

Page 1: ... in con junction with the Integrated Sensor Suite Installation Manual The table below shows the location of the information required to install and maintain your Fan Aspirated ISS SECTION PROCEDURE IN THIS ADDENDUM IN THE ISS INSTALLATION MANUAL Tools for Setup X Preparing the Anemometer X Preparing the Rain Collector X Disassembling the Radiation Shield X Making Junction Board Connections X Power...

Page 2: ... Base Anemometer Arm 40 feet 12 2 meter Anemometer Cable Anemometer Vane Drip Ring Wind Cups Junction Board Cover SIM Housing 1 2 Volt Nicad Batteries 3 Volt Lithium Battery 4 Self Threading Screws 2 Battery Covers 2 O Rings 2 Additional Components for Wireless Models Additional Components for Cabled Models 100 feet 30 meter Standard 4 Conductor Cable 110 Volt AC Power Adapter 4 x 1 2 Screw 4 Flat...

Page 3: ...our ISS CAUTION Do not to touch the small white dif fusers on top of the UV and solar radiation sensors Oil from the skin reduces sensor sensitivity 1 4 Flat Washers 1 4 Lock Washers 1 4 Hex Nuts U Bolts Nut Plate Sensor Suite SIM Housing 05 Allen Wrench 1 4 x 3 Lag Screws 4 x 1 1 8 Machine Screw 4 Tooth Lock Washer 4 Flat Washer 4 40 Hex Nut 1 4 x 1 1 2 Lag Screws 8 Cable Ties 4 Cable Tie UV and ...

Page 4: ... steps to prepare the rain collector for operation and to begin dis assembling the radiation shield 1 Remove the rain collector cone from its base by rotating the cone counter clockwise until its latches line up with openings which allow you to lift it off The cone fits in the base tightly and may require extra pressure to remove it when new Tip Steady the base between your knees when you rotate t...

Page 5: ...t off the rain collector cone Tipping bucket mechanism Cut the plastic cable tie Preparing the Rain collector Rain Collector Base 1 Screws 3 Lock Washers Flat Washers Mounting Bracket with Solar Panel SOLAR MODELS Mounting Bracket AC MODELS Sensor Cable AC Power Cable Sensor Cable SIM Power Cable Radiation Shield Remove Cardboard Insert and Discard Removing the Rain Collector Base ...

Page 6: ...emove the three 3 screws connecting the mounting bracket to the radia tion shield 5 Lift the mounting bracket off of the radiation shield 6 Remove the top two 2 radiation shield plates to expose the fan plate and junction board 2 Screws 3 Lock Washers Flat Washers Closed Plate no hole in center Open Plate hole in center Solar Power Cable SOLAR MODELS Power Cable AC MODELS Sensor Cable Fan Plate Ba...

Page 7: ... 4 Check to see that the fan is blowing air in the upward direction 5 Unplug the AC power adapter from the AC outlet until you are ready to mount the ISS 6 Secure the AC power cable and sensor cable to the fan plate with the sup plied cable clip MOTOR VSOL 5V Fan Connector AC Power Adapter Connector Cabled ISS Only Solar Power Connector Wireless ISS Only SIM Power Cable Wireless ISS Only Junction ...

Page 8: ...ny location 1 Insert a NiCad battery in each compartment matching the plus sign on the battery with the plus sign in the battery compartment 2 Verify that the fan is blowing air up and away from the Temp Hum sensor 3 Insert the O ring in the groove around the edge of each battery compartment 4 Attach the battery covers to the battery compartments using two 4 x 3 8 9 5 mm screws each Fan Plate Junc...

Page 9: ... To remove the cover press gently in on both sides to release the latches holding it in place 3 Place the two radiation shield plates on top of the fan plate open plate first with the closed plate on top being careful to line up the three screw holes Fan Unit Fan Deflector Motor Connector Junction Board Temp Hum Sensor Cable Channel Fan Plate Temp Hum Sensor Cable Sensor Cable Channel in Fan Plate...

Page 10: ...nterface Module SIM located inside the SIM housing The SIM contains electronics that measure and store weather values for transmission to the console via cable or radio The SIM housing protects the SIM from the elements and provides easy access to SIM cable connections Connecting the Sensors 1 Take one of the square rubber grommets from the bottom of the SIM hous ing and run the cables for the UV ...

Page 11: ...ica tion with the Console Refer to this section in your ISS Installation Manual UV SUN RAIN WIND 3 Volt Lithium Battery wireless models only Temp Humidity Cable UV Sensor Cable Solar Radiation Cable Rain Collector Cable Anemometer Cable Solar Power SIM Power Cable wireless only Console Cable cabled only Transmitter ID Switches ISS SIM Connections ...

Page 12: ...st the ISS Choosing a Site for the ISS Refer to this section in your ISS Installation Manual Mounting the ISS Refer to the following illustrations and refer to this section in your ISS Installa tion Manual to mount the ISS Backing Plate 1 4 x 3 Lag Screws 1 4 Flat Washers 1 4 Flat Washers 1 4 Lock Washers 1 4 Lock Washers 1 4 x 3 Lag Screws 1 4 x 1 1 2 Lag Screws Note Make sure your solar panel fa...

Page 13: ... may decide to install either zero one or two C cell batteries Install two fan batteries for maximum length of overnight aspiration but with slightly lower average daytime aspiration Install only one fan battery for some overnight aspiration but with slightly higher average daytime aspiration Install no batteries for maximum daytime aspiration and no nighttime aspiration 1 4 Hex Nut 1 4 Lock Washe...

Page 14: ...9 batteries solar pow ered models only and remove any debris lodged inside the unit Annual Maintenance 1 Retrieve your Fan Aspirated ISS and place on a stable work surface 2 Disassemble the Radiation Shield See page 4 3 Unplug the old motor and remove from it from the Radiation Shield See page 9 4 Install the new motor fan assembly 7758 or 7759 and plug it into the Junction Board See page 9 5 Remo...

Page 15: ...ice or Tech Support www davisnet com Copies of User Manuals are available on the Support page Watch for FAQs and other updates Subscribe to the e newsletter Theory of Operation The diagram below shows how the Fan Aspirated Radiation Shield draws out side air up through the sensor chamber and between the three walls surround ing the sensor chamber MOTOR FAN SENSOR CHAMBER Cross section of Fan Aspir...

Page 16: ...o or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult ...

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