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WS-PRO Weather Station

Table of Contents

Description

Page

1.0

General

2.0

Tools & Supplies .

Tools Required

Supplies Required

3.0

Weather Station Site Selection .

Temperature/Relative Humidity

Solar Radiation

Precipitation .

Determining True North for Wind Vane Operation.

Prompts from Geomag

4.0

Weather Station Concrete Base .

Supplied Components

Installer Supplied

Tools Required

Installation

5.0

External Wiring to Weather Station

Wiring Valve Access Box

Weather Station Power Wiring

Weather Station Communication Wiring (PRO-SH)

Grounding Communication Cable .

Weather Station Communication Wiring (PRO-PH)

6.0

Tower Assembly and Installation

Supplied Components

Installation

7.0

ET Instrumentation Enclosure Installation

General

Mounting ET Enclosure to the Tower

Summary of Contents for WS-PRO

Page 1: ...WS PRO Weather Station INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL November 2004 GT27145D...

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Page 3: ...0 Weather Station Concrete Base 9 Supplied Components 9 Installer Supplied 9 Tools Required 9 Installation 9 5 0 External Wiring to Weather Station 12 Wiring Valve Access Box 12 Weather Station Power...

Page 4: ...28 Installation of Solar Radiation Pyranometer 29 Sensor Cable Connections 30 Configure Sensor Switch Settings 31 Sensor Verification and Clock Set 31 Short Haul Modem Installation 31 Telephone Modem...

Page 5: ...her Maintenance 44 Seal of ET Enclosure 44 Battery Check 45 Sensor Testing 45 Wind Speed Sensor 46 Wind Direction Sensor 46 Solar Radiation Sensor Pyranometer 46 Tipping Bucket Rain Gage 46 Temperatur...

Page 6: ...a Laptop Computer 51 Checking the Communications Wire Path 53 Loop Resistance 53 Ground Resistance 53 WS PRO SH Direct Connect Weather Station 53 Weather Station will not answer 53 Checking the RAD mo...

Page 7: ...grading the Model JR Weather Station to a Model PRO Weather Station 59 Typical 3 Rod Grounding Grid 59 Ground Resistance 59 Bentonite Contact 60 Rocky Conditions 60 Rock Layer 60 Improving Earth Groun...

Page 8: ...g Detail at the PRO PH Station 17 8 Mounting ET Enclosure on Tower 18 9 16VAC Connection Rechargeable Battery Installation 20 10 Solar Pane Installation Detail 23 11 Cross Arm Mounting Detail 25 12 Wi...

Page 9: ...for Telephone Connected Weather Station 39 23 Using the ML 10 KD Keyboard Display 48 24 Configuration of Serial Cable 52 25 Test of Short Haul Modem 54 26 Test of Communication Wires 55 28 Typical 3...

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Page 11: ...f university research to be one of the most reliable predictors of turfgrass water use requirements The Weather Station monitors the following climatic conditions Rainfall Wind Speed Direction Air Tem...

Page 12: ...Ladder Concrete trowel edger Saw Horse Wire Fish Tape or small dia rope SUPPLIES REQ D 2 Standard Size 12 x 18 Rectangular Valve Boxes 3 MGP 1 Maxi Grounding Plate Assembly 5 MSP 1 Maxi Surge Arresto...

Page 13: ...et above the turfgrass Remember that the roof of a building IS NOT a good site for the weather station The weather station does NOT need to be hidden The Rain Bird weather station has been engineered...

Page 14: ...ted Situations to avoid include large industrial heat sources rooftops steep slopes sheltered hollows high vegetation shaded areas top of a hill bottom of a swale swamps areas where snow drifts occur...

Page 15: ...orrection for magnetic declination Other methods employ observations using the North Star or the sun and are discussed in the Quality Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution Measurement Systems Volume IV...

Page 16: ...Page 6 FIGURE 2 MAGNETIC DECLINATION FOR THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATE...

Page 17: ...stop bit i e N81 Telephone numbers Phone Number Baud Rates 303 273 8672 2400 303 273 8673 1200 303 273 8678 1200 Upon carrier signal detection press Return once or twice If you are using one of the co...

Page 18: ...l numbers the GLDSV1 prompt will reappear Type LO to disconnect Use of GEOMAG is free except for telephone charges If possible please avoid using GEOMAG between 9 a m and 4 p m mountain time Monday th...

Page 19: ...ttom of 32 square The Sloping sides of the foundation are very IMPORTANT in providing the necessary support to the weather station tower in preventing it from leaning or falling over due to wind load...

Page 20: ...Repeat this same process with the other piece of form wire going to the opposite nails and further securing the template elbow and anchor bolts in the form 9 0 Steady the template assembly by putting...

Page 21: ...Page 11 FIGURE 4 CONCRETE BASE DETAIL FIGURE 5 ANCHOR BOLT TEMPLATE DETAIL...

Page 22: ...rned off To the output of the transformer connect a pair of UF wires of proper size using crimp on open spade connectors clad ground rod one of a 3 rod grounding grid NOTE The minimum voltage to the t...

Page 23: ...end of this MSP 1 surge arrestor shall be connected to the WHITE XMT and the GREEN XMT wires of the communication cable furnished with the weather station and marked P N 9720 ET SHORT HAUL COMM The RE...

Page 24: ...Page 14 FIGURE 6 EXTERNAL WIRING DETAIL AT THE PRO SH WEATHER STATION...

Page 25: ...r the phone line shall be made in the valve box where the power wiring splices are made and where the MGP 1 grounding plate assembly with an MSP 1 surge arrestor mounted in it is attached to one rod o...

Page 26: ...at the top of the upper section with tape so that they cannot pull back down into the tower as you assemble the two tower sections Now assemble the upper tower section to lower tower section being car...

Page 27: ...Page 17 FIGURE 7 EXTERNAL WIRING DETAIL AT THE PRO PH WEATHER STATION...

Page 28: ...ET ENCLOSURE TO THE TOWER enclosure brackets down the tower from the top of the tower Position the Enclosure so that the top of the enclosure is even with the top of the tower and on the north side o...

Page 29: ...n to the weather station against damage from lightning surges This connection should be INSPECTED on a regular basis to assure it remains tight and making good contact Take the 9 piece of ground wire...

Page 30: ...Line up the battery bracket slotted holes in the other end of the bracket with the two 2 lower screws Now push down on the battery seating the bracket in place with the screws Tighten all four screws...

Page 31: ...around the cable The wires can be attached to these connectors by depressing the lever on the connector for each wire and while doing so insert the stripped end of the wire Upon release of the lever...

Page 32: ...5 deg 80 degrees After determining the tilt angle loosen the two 2 bolts that attach the solar panel to the mounting bracket Adjust the angle of the solar panel then tighten the bolts to secure it in...

Page 33: ...Page 23 FIGURE 10 SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION DETAIL...

Page 34: ...the back panel of the ET Enclosure SUPPLIED COMPONENTS 1 Sensor Cross Arm 1 Met One 034A Wind Sensor 1 034A Mounting Shaft 1 Radiation Shield INSTALLATION OF CROSS ARM TO ET ENCLOSURE Refer to FIGURE...

Page 35: ...Page 25 FIGURE 11 CROSS ARM MOUNTING INSTALLATION OF 034A WIND SENSOR...

Page 36: ...g screw Next loosen the set screw in the top of the 034A wind sensor the set screw opposite the one securing the wind direction point Place the end of the wind vane into the hole Properly orient the v...

Page 37: ...Page 27 FIGURE 12 WIND SENSOR INSTALLATION DETAIL INSTALLATION OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND RADIATION SHIELD Refer to FIGURE 13 below...

Page 38: ...rom the end of the sensor by slipping it off the end of the sensor This can be discarded as it will not be used Insert the RH Temperature sensor into the end of the shaft of the Radiation Shield Inser...

Page 39: ...ipping Rain Bucket gage By using the three 3 leveling screws level the Pyranometer After leveling remove the RED protective cap from the Pyranometer FIGURE 14 SOLAR RADIATION SENSOR INSTALLATION DETAI...

Page 40: ...5 connector labeled RAIN PRECIP Temp RH 10090 cable connect to 1 connector labeled TEMP RH WD WS Wind Direction Wind Speed 10408 cable connect to 2 connector labeled WS WD Making sure that all cables...

Page 41: ...the datalogger and the central computer over two 2 twisted pairs of wires The maximum distance between modems is determined by the baud rate and the wire gauge At 9600 baud the approximate range is 4...

Page 42: ...the three 3 screws to secure the mounting bracket to the datalogger housing Connect the SC932C Interface to the RAD Modem Position this assembly on the mounting bracket with the SC932C Interface point...

Page 43: ...ELEPHONE MODEM INSTALLATION Refer to FIGURE 19 below PRO PH The Telephone Modem at the weather station is normally installed at the factory in the Enclosure The telephone modems enable communication b...

Page 44: ...d in the datalogger housing Be sure the open slot in the bracket is in line with the lower screw Seat the modem properly and tighten the screws to secure the modem to the datalogger Connect the 9 pin...

Page 45: ...n Desiccant should be changed when the internal Enclosure humidity sensor measures 30 or higher Install the desiccant as shown in FIGURE 21 below Keep unused desiccant tightly sealed inan airtight con...

Page 46: ...the lower left connector of the surge arrestor box Just outside the building of the central computer location install an 18 x 24 rectangular valve box with cover over one ground rod of a 3 rod groundi...

Page 47: ...ion valve box out to the weather station location At the valve box at the central location take the Green and Black pair of wires and connect the GREEN XMT wire to the RED wire coming from the end mar...

Page 48: ...Page 38 FIGURE 21 INSTALLATION AT CENTRAL COMPUTER FOR DIRECT CONNECTED WEATHER STATION...

Page 49: ...telephone company also furnishes surge protection on their lines Therefore no additional surge protection is required upon installation of the Weather Station STANDARD INSTALLATION METHOD Taking the...

Page 50: ...Page 40 FIGURE 22 INSTALLATION AT CENTRAL COMPUTER FOR TELEPHONE CONNECTED WEATHER STATION...

Page 51: ...ze battery life and decrease the chances of datalogger failure BATTERIES RECHARGEABLE Rechargeable power supplies should be connected to an AC transformer or unregulated solar panel at all times Be aw...

Page 52: ...st yearly Replace RH chip in Air Temp RH Sensor Calibrate the Tipping Bucket Rain Gage To check accuracy of the rain gage 16 ounces of fluid is equal to 1 of rainfall Fluid must be poured into the gag...

Page 53: ...on clockwise increases the number of tips per 16 ounces of water counter clockwise rotation decreases the number of tips per 16 ounces of water One half turn of both screws causes a 2 to 3 change Chec...

Page 54: ...The bearings have a life expectancy of 3 to 5 years except in very high wind areas where their life may only be 1 year The bearings can only be replaced by the factory and therefore need to be return...

Page 55: ...e seal on the panel assembly of the Enclosure forms the seal between the Enclosure cover and the Enclosure back panel This seal should be inspected on a regular basis looking for cracks hardening of t...

Page 56: ...ours after the battery AC recharge power has been disconnected for the battery to dissipate high voltage level before checking the voltage CAUTION Be sure to RE CONNECT the battery charger and or powe...

Page 57: ...d and should be replaced SOLAR RADIATION SENSOR PYRANOMETER Refer to schematic wiring diagram located in the Appendix FIGURE 30 The Solar Radiation Sensor Pyranometer should measure between 40 OHMS an...

Page 58: ...h the temperature and humidity readings bad Is just the temperature reading bad Is the RH reading bad If just the RH readings are bad then the RH chip most likely needs to be replaced New RH chips for...

Page 59: ...or on the back of the ET Enclosure behind the cable cover Refer to FIGURE 24 below Remove the cable cover Remove the cap from the Serial I O connector and plug the keyboard display cable into the conn...

Page 60: ...12 9 to 14 2 Volts 2 Air Temp C close to air temp 3 Relative Humidity 0 to 100 4 Wind Run Total Wind 5 Solar Radation 0 to 1 2 kW m 2 6 Rain Fall 0 to 2 Inches 7 Wind Direction 0 to 359 degrees 8 Air...

Page 61: ...d or erroneous letters in the display If still NO response to keypad input then continue with the next diagnostic problem below Check keypad response after each of the following steps Make sure the ba...

Page 62: ...al Rain Bird distributor 99999 Displayed in an input location Make sure the battery voltage is between 9 6 and 16 VDC Make sure the Range parameter in the measurement instruction covers the full scale...

Page 63: ...URATION OF SERIAL CABLE Connect the Laptop computer using the serial cable as shown in FIGURE 25 to the Serial I O connector on the back panel of the Enclosure the same as shown for the Keyboard Displ...

Page 64: ...path using a known Good RAD SRM 5A Short Haul Modem First Check that the RAD Short Haul Modem at the central computer location is working correctly This can be easily done by using the following metho...

Page 65: ...d tie the wires together as shown in FIGURE 26 below With the Rain Bird Weather Software go to the Main Menu and set the capital lock on the keyboard of the computer Be sure to configure a direct conn...

Page 66: ...elow NOTE A phone line going to the computer or to the weather station itself MUST BE DATA QUALITY You can talk over a phone line that will NOT allow data communication Listen for any fuzzy noises and...

Page 67: ...EM AND COMMUNICATION TROUBLESHOOTING Weather Software will not commun icate with the weather station Verify all the wiring etc at the computer to the modem and to the field Be sure the software is con...

Page 68: ...roperly If you do not see the characters that you type on the screen then the Short Haul Modem has a problem and needs to be replaced If you have the very old type Short Haul modem it should be replac...

Page 69: ...RJ11 phone jack 8 DOWN Enables Commands 9 UP Compatible with Bell 103 212A modems 10 UP Modem Reset when turned on Test the phone modem by dialing out to the weather station It works if you can hear a...

Page 70: ...n nected to it coming from the surge arrestor at the equipment or grounding the equipment shall have a standard 18 x 24 rectangular valve box installed around the top of the rod This shall provide fut...

Page 71: ...rovide a means of connection to the steel plate The plate should be covered to finish grade with good top soil IMPROVING EARTH GROUNDS When a grounding grid is first installed you are unable to get a...

Page 72: ...lose to the equipment it is to protect as is practical The MSP 1 pipe surge arrestors shall be mounted in MGP 1 grounding plate assemblies The MSP 1 pipe surge arrestor is marked EQUIP on one end and...

Page 73: ...Page 63 FIGURE 28 TYPICAL 3 ROD GROUNDING GRID DETAIL...

Page 74: ...Page 64 2 Ht o E 2 p i n s 1 t o 3 4 2 Ht o A G p i n s 1 t o 2 FIGURE 29 TESTING OF WIND SENSOR...

Page 75: ...Page 65 FIGURE 30 TESTING OF SOLAR RADIATION SENSOR...

Page 76: ...Page 66 FIGURE 31 TESTING OF RAIN GAGE...

Page 77: ...Page 67 FIGURE 32 TESTING OF TEMPERATURE RELATIVE HUMIDITY SENSOR...

Page 78: ...Page 68 FIGURE 33 TESTING OF AIR TEMPERATURE PROBE...

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