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Mounting the Station

Page 11

 

Mounting the Station

 

The Aspirated Temp/Hum Station can be mounted on a pole or on a vertical 
surface such as a wooden post, wall or fence.

Mounting on the Side of a Post or Wall

Mounting on the Sensor Arm

Mounting on a Pole or Mast

Summary of Contents for Wireless Temperature/Humidity Station

Page 1: ...shielding to minimize the effects of solar radiation increasing the accuracy of temperature measurement This instruction manual takes you step by step through the process of installing and mounting your station Components The Aspirated Temp Hum Station includes these items shown below and on the next page 8 Hex Nuts 3 8 Lock Washers 3 8 Flat Washers 3 Fan Aspirated Radiation Shield Mounting Bracke...

Page 2: ...repare it for operation Here are the installation steps for your station 1 Disassemble the station 2 Install the Sensor Interface Module SIM batteries 3 Configure the DavisTalk transmitter ID code 4 Install the fan batteries 5 Reassemble the station 6 Choose a location for the station 7 Mount the station 4 Self Threading Screws 4 Battery Covers 2 1 2 Volt Nicad Batteries 2 O Rings 2 1 4 x 1 1 2 La...

Page 3: ...llustrations 1 Turn the station upside down 2 Remove the three wing nuts lock washers and flat wash ers located on the underside of the station 3 Turn the station right side up with the mounting studs on top Hold plates while inverting Inverting the Aspirated Temp Hum Station 8 Wing Nuts 8 Lock Washers 8 Flat Washers Removing the Wing Nuts ...

Page 4: ...e Sensor Interface Module SIM Battery 1 Locate the SIM inside the upper section of the station Upper Section Aspirated Radiation Shield Lower Section Fan Plate S O L S I M Separating the Radiation Shield Sensor Interface Cable Solar Panel Cable V SOL Sensor Interface Module SIM SIM Power Cable V SIM S O L S I M Locating the Sensor Interface Module ...

Page 5: ...et the station s ID Switch 4 is only used for transmission testing Note The transmitter and receiver communicate with each other only when both are set to the same ID The factory default transmitter ID is 1 Looking at the table on the next page you can see that means the transmitter ID switches are in the OFF position when each transmitting station leaves the factory Be sure to select a unique Dav...

Page 6: ...ber you just set on the station s transmitter If you don t see it move the console to within 10 of the transmitter and verify that the station s transmitter ID switches have been set correctly If you still don t see station s ID refer to the TEST Mode section on the next page 2 Press the DONE key to move on to Screen 2 Selecting Transmitters Setup Mode Screen 2 is where you will set the console to...

Page 7: ...he console put your transmitter in TEST mode TEST Mode Switch 4 on the SIM see illustration on page 6 controls the station s test mode Set the switch to the ON position using a ball point pen or paper clip When in test mode an LED indicator light flashes each time the station trans mits The LED will immediately flash once to show that the light itself functions Then it will flash each time the tra...

Page 8: ...that air is blown upwards 4 Attach the battery covers to the battery compartments using two 4 x 3 8 9 5 mm screws each Reassembling the Radiation Shield 1 Make sure the Temp Hum sensor cable runs through the provided cable channel and that the fan unit is seated on the fan plate 2 Line up the threaded rods on the upper sec tion of the station with the mounting holes in the lower section 3 Slide th...

Page 9: ... on both sides to release the latches holding it in place 6 Slide the two sections of the Radiation Shield completely together 7 Place the flat washers lock washers and plastic wing nuts over the threaded rods 8 Finger tighten the wing nuts until they hold the radiation shield plates firmly in place S I M Sensor Interface Cable SIM Power Cable Solar Panel Cable S O L Junction Board Cable Connectio...

Page 10: ...not designed to pro tect sensors from water that is sprayed upwards Testing Transmission from Proposed Location It is very important to test reception from the proposed location before perma nently mounting the station Place the station at the intended mounting site or have someone hold it there so you can test reception at your Vantage Pro console or other DavisTalk receiver for a few minutes Not...

Page 11: ...Mounting the Station The Aspirated Temp Hum Station can be mounted on a pole or on a vertical surface such as a wooden post wall or fence Mounting on the Side of a Post or Wall Mounting on the Sensor Arm Mounting on a Pole or Mast ...

Page 12: ...ighten the hex nuts until the station is secure on the mounting bracket 3 Hold the mounting bracket against the pole Put two U bolts around the pole and insert the ends through the holes in the back of the mounting bracket 4 Secure the mount ing bracket using 1 4 flat washers and 1 4 hex nuts Tighten four set of the washers and hex nuts until the mounting bracket is firmly mounted on the pole 8 He...

Page 13: ...the holes to ensure that the bracket will be level Attaching Mounting Bracket to a Post 2 Slide the stud ends protruding from the top of the station through the holes on the mounting bracket 3 Secure the station to the mounting bracket using a 8 flat washer 8 split lock washer and 8 hex nut on each of the stud ends Tighten the hex nuts until the station is secure on the mounting bracket OR Mountin...

Page 14: ...es See page 8 4 Re assemble the station See page 8 5 Mount the Aspirated Temp Hum Station in its location Troubleshooting If you are experiencing problems with your Aspirated Temp Hum Station first be sure to check all cable connections If you are unable to solve the problem please call Davis Technical Support We ll be glad to help Most questions can be answered while you re on the phone You can a...

Page 15: ...cool outside air up through the sensor chamber and through the walls surrounding the sensor cham ber Template for Mounting Holes Air Flow in the Fan Aspirated Radiation Shield 4 15 105 5 mm B B A A A B 1 26 32 mm 2 83 71 9 mm 5 66 143 8 mm Either set of 3 holes A or B may be used 3 24 82 3 mm 1 62 41 1mm 1 88 48 mm ...

Page 16: ... particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be deter mined 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 ...

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