POGO Weather Station
Installation Guide
Rev. May 2019
Page 1: ...POGO Weather Station Installation Guide Rev May 2019...
Page 2: ...view and assembly 1 Power Communication Box 2 Power Communication Box mounting hardware 3 All in one multi parameter sensor 4 All in one multi variable station wire 5 PAR sunlight sensor 6 Rechargeabl...
Page 3: ...3 mm box end wrench 9 16 14 mm box end wrench Ratchets in above sizes can replace box end for some components to make installation easier and faster 2 3 mm precision flat head screwdriver 2 and 3 Phil...
Page 4: ...Step 2 Unpack Tripod Unpack the tripod without the extension mast and legs so that the connection bars are parallel with the ground Notes guide wire cement base etc 4...
Page 5: ...h the extension tabs as shown in illustration 5 1 to the box Leave slightly loose to adjust and line up holes with mounting brackets before tightening 3 Mount top and bottom metal brackets as shown in...
Page 6: ...Step 4 Mount Communication Box to One Tripod Leg Using hardware shown U bolts nuts bolts lock washers flat washers mount communication box to one tripod leg 6...
Page 7: ...tation to the mast Tighten both the fitting securing the adapter to the mast and the adapter which will be used on the station end where U Bolts will be attached Make sure the mast does not extend abo...
Page 8: ...on wire to multi parameter station by lining up key and slot clipping wire in groove on back of station and tightening securely DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN In this image notice the yellow cap on the port where...
Page 9: ...toward the sun example facing south when installing north of the equator PAR Sensor Assembly Parts Mount PAR sensor to PAR sensor mounting plate using 3 Phillips screws Attach PAR sensor mounting plat...
Page 10: ...e clamps which will be used to mount the panel to the tripod leg Note that bracket left and solar panel right upside down here are packaged separately Peel off blue film from brackets below Line up br...
Page 11: ...is attached to solar panel using bolts washer lock washer and nut on each end after lining up holes Leave space on the upper bolt to allow the bracket to swivel Note that the size of the solar panel...
Page 12: ...g 2 nut system as shown on the right first tighten the three bolts outer hex end to hold the pole level Then tighten down the inner nuts to lock the bolts in place Note that there is an inner nut that...
Page 13: ...anel wire is fitted to the interior connection Connect PAR and WEATHER connectors to the labeled connection ports underneath the communication box Be sure to line up key and slot on the connector and...
Page 14: ...mmunication box Squeeze hard with your fingers on each end and firmly pull back with a slight side to side wiggle to remove the clip Wire the black wire from the solar panel to GND connection and the...
Page 15: ...SEE DETAILS BEFORE POWERING UP YOUR STATION Place the rechargeable battery inside the communication box on the bottom shelf as shown Connect the black connector wire to black and red connector wire to...
Page 16: ...Turf Pro app or log on at www pogoturfpro com and navigate to Weather on your account to see your dashboard at any time Note that weather stations are assigned to a particular Property on your account...
Page 17: ...he PCB card back into the enclosure and replace the screws 7 Connect the Sensor Interface Box again 8 Ensure the SD card destin txt file has the correct APN for the SIM card carrier In the case of cha...
Page 18: ...o lock it in place To program the APN on the SD Card remove the SD Card by pressing in from the outer edge and it will pop out plug into a PC enabled with an SD Card reader and follow the instructions...
