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NOVALYNX CORPORATION

MODEL 110-WS-16

MODULAR WEATHER STATION

with firmware version 4.0.8 and higher

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

REVISION DATE: DEC 2006

Summary of Contents for 110-WS-16

Page 1: ...NOVALYNX CORPORATION MODEL 110 WS 16 MODULAR WEATHER STATION with firmware version 4 0 8 and higher INSTRUCTION MANUAL REVISION DATE DEC 2006...

Page 2: ...s are not available take the equipment to the nearest Post Office UPS or other freight service and obtain assistance with the packaging Please write the RA on the outside of the box Warranty NovaLynx...

Page 3: ...n 5 2 4 Sensor Installation 6 2 4 1 Data Acquisition Module 7 2 4 2 Wind Speed and Direction Sensor 8 2 4 3 Barometric Pressure Sensor 10 2 4 4 Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor 10 2 4 5 Rain G...

Page 4: ...CONFIGURATION AND IDENTIFICATION 110 WS 16 Modular Weather Station Data Acquisition Module shown below 110 WS 16 Modular Weather Station with NEMA 4X Enclosure Solar Panel 110 WS 16D Data Acquisition...

Page 5: ...ed on demands of the intended application Future enhancements will make the WS 16 A even more responsive to your needs The EEPROM in which the operating firmware is stored can be electronically update...

Page 6: ...and processes the signals generated by the attached sensors and outputs them via the RS232 interface at a default rate of 9600 bits per second Other bit rates are user selectable In addition to the RS...

Page 7: ...s sensed using a thermistor element which changes resistance in response to temperature fluctuations Relative humidity is sensed by changes in the dielectric constant of a thin polymer film as it abso...

Page 8: ...apered end of the five foot aluminum sensor mast The solar radiation shield for the temperature and humidity sensor and the rain gauge mounting arm are supplied with u bolts to clamp onto this mast Fo...

Page 9: ...the user and the WS 16 A is accomplished using RS232 communications protocol designed for short distance use The standard 6 foot serial interface cable that connects the data acquisition module to the...

Page 10: ...ay be selected Try selecting Com 2 or another functioning serial port You can see a list of available ports in My Computer System Properties Device Manager Ports 2 4 Sensor Installation Install the se...

Page 11: ...on name Weather Station 2 Units of measure English 3 Averaging period 15 minutes 4 Logging interval 15 minutes 5 Date Time 10 12 2005 08 27 6 Add or remove sensors 7 Enter alarm thresholds 8 Communica...

Page 12: ...ind sensor from North to South When this line has been established the mounting base of the sensor is rotated until the screw head in the base and the screw hole that is just above it in the sensor bo...

Page 13: ...Menu Station Weather Station 10 12 2005 08 42 45 WIND SPEED 1 8mph peak windspeed 2 0mph during past 10 min DIRECTION ESE 115deg varying 76deg during past 10 min WINDCHILL 76F CURRENT TEMPERATURE 75...

Page 14: ...for sea level you must first obtain a reliable barometric pressure for your location This can be found by contacting the nearest airport or weather service facility Call up the main menu Figure 3 Page...

Page 15: ...ket tips If the rainfall amount displayed on the screen increases by the expected increment usually 0 01 or 0 254 mm each time you tip the bucket your rain gauge is working properly 3 0 OPERATION The...

Page 16: ...tation setup when using the weather station for the first time After that ignore it unless you wish to change one or more of the settings When you press 1 at the main menu the parameters available for...

Page 17: ...period is usually set to 15 minutes or the same as the logging interval Enter the number of minutes desired and press Enter 3 2 4 Logging Interval Press 4 Logging interval The menu will ask you to en...

Page 18: ...in the store data may be attributed to power outages 3 4 Current Observations Press 2 Output Format at the main menu to access the most frequently used screens These are the current observations scre...

Page 19: ...nd Column Presentation of Current Observations 3 5 Weather Trends The Current Observations Text Screen displays several weather features in addition to the current sensor readings These values show th...

Page 20: ...any two second interval C WD Wind direction in degrees C T1 Temperature measured by the temperature and relative humidity probe in degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius C T2 Temperature measured by an...

Page 21: ...rs to view 1 DATE TIME P1 PP1 P3 A2 A4 A5 A7 10 12 07 10 0 62 2 75 0 00 28 33 17 88 72 94 50 19 10 12 07 15 1 00 2 75 0 00 28 33 17 88 73 00 58 19 10 12 07 20 0 75 2 75 0 00 28 33 17 88 73 06 53 00 10...

Page 22: ...ations software program used Using Microsoft s HyperTerminal software saving the data to disk is accomplished as follows C Press 5 at the main menu C Then press Y C At the top of the HyperTerminal scr...

Page 23: ...ess any key to return to the main menu Y Off loading data by Xmodem protocol TYPICAL SAMPLE DATA WITH 6 SENSORS SAVED AND VIEWED WITH NOTEPAD Weather Station DATE TIME WS PK RF BP RH TP WD 10 07 09 20...

Page 24: ...y Please wait When the memory is erased the WS 16 A returns to the current observations screen and data logging resumes This takes about 10 to 30 seconds 3 10 Alarms There are six user programmable al...

Page 25: ...pikes that might be associated with the device being controlled e g a pump motor starting Further it is possible to use a programmable time relay in order to ensure that the alarm does not go into a d...

Page 26: ...WS 16 A s modem will go off hook and the WS 16 A will begin transmitting to the remote computer All of the WS 16 A s functions are available from the remote computer This includes observing real time...

Page 27: ...0 1 mph Accuracy 1 mph Starting threshold 0 8 mph Time constant 2 seconds Wind Direction Range 0 360 Resolution 1 Accuracy 3 Starting threshold 200 WS 02E 1 2 mph 200 WS 05E 0 5 mph Temperature Range...

Page 28: ...up disk and 6 serial cable 200 WS 02E Wind Speed Direction Sensor 40 cable 110 WS 16TH A Outdoor Temperature Relative Humidity Sensor 40 cable 110 WS 16THS Solar Radiation Shield for temp rh sensor 1...

Page 29: ...Software 110 WS 16SMM Met Manager Software 110 WS 16STR Graphical Display Software 110 WS 16STR H HTML Option 110 WS 16 SR Solar Radiation Sensor includes mounting arm and 40 cable 110 WS 16T Auxiliar...

Page 30: ...ON SENSORS Press m twice to get the main menu From the main menu press 1 Station set up From the station set up menu press 5 Add or remove sensors Then press Y then Enter From the sensor types menu se...

Page 31: ...nsor Connect the combination temperature and relative humidity sensor cable to the terminal strip on the back of the data acquisition module This sensor has a five conductor cable The RED wire is conn...

Page 32: ...u do not want to add another sensor select Q You will be asked if you are sure that you want to erase memory If you have added or deleted a sensor select Y if not select N and press Enter Barometric P...

Page 33: ...set up menu press 6 Add or remove sensors Then press Y then Enter From the sensor type menu select 7 Precipitation From the precipitation menu select 1 All models Then press Enter From the sensor inp...

Page 34: ...r sensor select A If you do not want to add another sensor select Q You will be asked if you are sure that you want to erase memory If you have added or deleted a sensor select Y if not select N and p...

Page 35: ...Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres program the following sensors must be activated temperature wind speed wind direction and battery voltage Any other sensors should be deactivated To activate the bat...

Page 36: ...channel Indicates primary temperature channel Add sensor A Delete sensor D or quit Q _ When you are ready to switch the WS 16 A Go to the main menu Press m twice From the Main Menu press 2 Output Form...

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