Installing the Station
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Weather Monitor II
7. Use the allen wrench provided to tighten the set screw on the side of the wind vane.
Do not over-tighten.
8. Test your assembly by pointing the wind vane in any direction and—using the com-
pass or map as a guide—making sure the console displays the correct wind direction.
Re-adjust the wind vane if necessary.
To Complete the Installation
1. Spin the wind cups to make sure you are getting a wind speed reading. Re-adjust the
wind cups if necessary.
2. To prevent fraying or cutting of the anemometer cable, secure the cable so it does not
whip about in the wind.
Secure the cable to a metal mast or pipe by wrapping
electrical tape around them both. Use cable clips or
weather resistant cable ties to secure the cable underneath
the eaves of your house or in a location similarly shielded
from rain. Make sure the cable is secure by placing clips
or ties approximately every 3-5 feet (1-1.6 m).
Note:
Do not use metal staples or a staple gun to secure the cable. Metal staples—especially when
installed with a staple gun—have a tendency to cut the cables.
I
NSTALLING
THE
E
XTERNAL
T
EMPERATURE
S
ENSOR
Use the following guidelines when deciding where and how to position the
external temperature sensor:
• Place the external temperature sensor in a location shielded from rain.
Water may affect the accuracy of the temperature readings.
• Place the sensor in the shade.
The black rubber casing on the sensor heats up in direct sunlight. This
can cause erroneous temperature readings and/or damage to the sensor.
• Suspend the sensor in the air.
Contact with other objects could cause false temperature readings.
• Place the sensor under an eave on your house or building.
To shield the sensor from the sun, place it on the north side in the North-
ern Hemisphere, south side in the Southern Hemisphere.
Push the
wind vane
onto the
stainless steel
shaft
Tighten set screw
with allen wrench
Cable Clip
Cable Tie
