RXW Davis Wind Speed and Direction Sensor (RXW-WCF-xxx) Manual
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Specifications (continued)
Materials
Sensor: Polycarbonate wind cups, sealed stainless steel bearing, UV-resistant
ABS wind vane and black-anodized aluminum anemometer arm
Mote: PCPBT, silicone rubber seal
Environmental Rating
Sensor: Weatherproof
Mote: IP67
Compliance Marks
RXW-WCF-900: See last page
RXW-WCF-868: The CE Marking identifies this product as
complying with all relevant directives in the European Union (EU).
RXW-WCF-922: See last page
Mote Components and Operation
Sensor Mote Closed, Front
Sensor Mote Closed, Back
Sensor Mote Opened
Mounting Tab:
Use the tabs at the top and bottom of the mote
to mount it (see
Deploying and Mounting
).
Solar Panel:
Position the solar panel towards the sun to charge
the mote batteries (see
Deploying and Mounting
).
Sensor Cable:
This is the cable that connects the mote to the
sensor.
Eyelet:
Use this eyelet to attach a 3/16 inch padlock to the
mote for security.
Latch:
Use the two latches to open and close the mote door.
Ground Wire Port:
Use this port to connect a ground wire (see
Deploying and Mounting
).
Antenna:
This is the built-in antenna for the radio
communications across the RX Wireless Sensor Network.
Solar Panel Cable:
This cable connects the built-in solar panel
to the mote circuitry.
LEDs:
The blue LED to the left of the LCD screen blinks at 4
seconds during normal operation. It blinks more frequently
when initially joining a network. If the mote is not currently
part of a network, the blue LED will be off. If the LED is on and
not blinking, there is a problem with the mote. Contact
Technical Support at www.onsetcomp.com/support/contact.
The yellow-green LED to the upper right of the batteries only
blinks during the process of joining a network.
Battery Holder:
The location where the rechargeable AA
batteries are installed as shown (see
Battery Information
).
USB Port:
Use this port to connect to the mote to a computer
via USB cable if you need to update the firmware (see
Updating
Mote Firmware
).
Button:
Push this button for 1 second to illuminate the LCD or 3
seconds for the mote to search for an RX Wireless Sensor
Network to join (see
Adding the Mote to the RX Wireless Sensor
Network
).
LCD Screen:
The mote is equipped with an LCD screen that
displays details about the current status. This example shows all
symbols illuminated on the LCD screen followed by definitions
of each symbol in the table.
LCD Symbol
Description
The battery indicator shows the approximate
battery charge remaining.
This is a signal strength indicator. The more bars,
the stronger the signal between motes. This icon
will blink when you press the button on the mote
to search for a network to join (see
Adding the
Mote to the RX Wireless Sensor Network
for
details
).
This indicates that the mote is not part of a
network. See
Adding the Mote to the RX Wireless
Sensor Network
for details on how to add a mote
to the network.
Solar Panel
Button
USB Port
Battery Holder
LCD Screen
Latch
LED
Eyelet
Ground Wire
Port
Mounting
Tab
Sensor Cable
Solar Panel Cable
Antenna
LED