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Weather Station

Operation/Installation Manual

Part Number A3280

Rev. 1.2

© Copyright Topcon Precision Agriculture

March, 2008

All contents in this manual are copyrighted by Topcon. All rights 

reserved. The information contained herein may not be used, accessed, 

copied, stored, displayed, sold, modified, published or distributed, or 

otherwise reproduced without express written consent from Topcon.

Summary of Contents for A3280

Page 1: ...ecision Agriculture March 2008 All contents in this manual are copyrighted by Topcon All rights reserved The information contained herein may not be used accessed copied stored displayed sold modified published or distributed or otherwise reproduced without express written consent from Topcon ...

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Page 3: ... Manual 4 1 Chapter 5 Unpacking the Box 5 1 Chapter 6 Installing the Weather Station Hardware 6 1 Choosing a Mounting Location 6 1 Mounting the Topcon Weather Station 6 2 Chapter 7 Installing the Weather Station Software 7 1 Installing the Weather Station Software with X20 Guidance version 4 46 0 0 and earlier 7 1 Upgrading 7 2 Changing Drive Letter 7 4 Chapter 8 Registering the Weather Station So...

Page 4: ... Time 9 4 Setting the Number of Repeats 9 4 Setting the Repeat Time 9 5 Chapter 10 Using the Weather Station Software 10 1 Enabling the Guidance Status Bar 10 1 Moving Compass 10 2 Wind Direction 10 2 Recording the Weather Station Data 10 2 Chapter 11 Operation of the Weather Station 11 1 Wind Speed 11 1 Relative Humidity 11 2 Delta T 11 2 Temperature 11 2 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting 12 1 Weather I...

Page 5: ...iii A3280 Rev 1 2 Weather Station Operation Installation Manual Chapter 14 Specifications 14 1 Technical 14 1 Electrical 14 2 Mechanical 14 2 Environmental 14 3 Chapter 15 Spare Parts List 15 1 Index ...

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Page 7: ... Conditions by purchasing the product from Topcon Precision Agriculture TPA or from one of TPA s product dealers COPYRIGHT All information contained in this manual is the intellectual property of and copyrighted material of TPA All rights are reserved You may not use access copy store display create derivative works of sell modify publish distribute or al low any third parties access to any graphi...

Page 8: ...Improper use of the product can lead to death or injury to persons damage to property and or mal function of the product The product should only be repaired by authorized TPA service centres You should closely review the safety warnings and directions as to the proper use of the product in this manual and at all times comply with the same Limited Warranty Electronic and Mechanical Components TPA w...

Page 9: ... dealers agents and representatives shall not be liable for technical or edi torial errors or omissions contained herein or for special indirect economic incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing performance or use of this material or the product including where TPA has been advised of the possibility of such damage Such disclaimed damages include but are not limited to los...

Page 10: ... or the Federal Court of Australia Adelaide Registry have exclusive jurisdiction in respect of any claim or dispute or the laws of the State of California if the product is sold and sup plied to you outside of Australia All information illustrations and applications contained herein are based on the latest available information at the time of pub lication TPA reserves the right to make product cha...

Page 11: ...ur corporate facility Topcon Precision Agriculture 14 Park Way Mawson Lakes South Australia 5095 Phone 61 8 8203 3300 Fax 61 8 8203 3399 Service Information Service assistance can be provided by contacting your local TPA Authorised Dealer or by calling the Topcon Precision Agriculture Service Centre Phone 61 8 8203 3300 Fax 61 8 8203 3399 8 30am to 5pm Adelaide Local Time Monday through Friday ...

Page 12: ...ts all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulation C Tick EMC Statement Australia New Zealand Certification No N12317 This product meets the applicable require ments of the Australia and New Zealand EMC Framework Radio Television Interference This computer equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fre quency energy If it is not installed and used correctly that is i...

Page 13: ... electronic device If necessary contact your nearest TOPCON Precision Agriculture dealer for assistance Important Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by TOPCON Precision Agriculture could void the EMC compliance and negate your authority to operate the product This product was tested for EMC compliance under conditions that included the use of TOPCON Precision Agriculture perip...

Page 14: ...on that can help you configure maintain or set up a system Supplementary information that can have an effect on system operation system performance measurements personal safety Notification that an action has the potential to adversely effect system operation system performance data integrity or personal health Notification that an action will result in systems damage loss of data loss of warranty...

Page 15: ...unlight its intensity reflective surfaces dust and pollutants such as diesel exhaust Weather measurements could differ from those taken in accordance to standard accepted methods of measuring weather data and should only be used as a guide Humidity and the Delta T calculation should not be relied upon if used to meet product specifications If a true measurement is required this should be obtained ...

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Page 17: ... instructions for installation and usage of the Topcon Weather Station in order to ensure optimal performance The Topcon Weather Station has the following features Ultrasonic Wind Sensor Relative Humidity Sensor Temperature Sensor Waterproof Enclosure and Cable System The Weather Station is connected to the X20 console s CAN Bus Port The Weather Station information is displayed on the X20 Guidance...

Page 18: ...lative humidity temperature wind speed wind direction Delta T maps for the field covered can be viewed or printed individually using GDX Viewer GDX Viewer can also print the weather data log with the Coverage Map showing all the weather data points for the field the log printout shows each weather data point showing the following information Weather Data Point number Date and time of the weather p...

Page 19: ... in Chapter 12 This manual will take the operator through the following steps Unpacking the box see Chapter 5 Installing the Weather Station hardware see Chapter 6 Installing the Weather Station software from the USB Thumb drive see Chapter 7 Registering the Weather Station software see Chapter 8 Setting up the Weather Station software see Chapter 9 Using the Weather Station software see Chapter 1...

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Page 21: ...tion Manual Unpacking the Box Topcon Precision Agriculture supplies all the basic equipment to mount and operate the Topcon Weather Station onto most vehicles Contents of the Topcon Weather Station kit include the following Figure 5 1 Weather Station Kit ...

Page 22: ...5 2 www topconpa com Weather Station Operation Installation Manual Figure 5 2 In Cab Weather Station Layout ...

Page 23: ...5 3 A3280 Rev 1 2 Weather Station Operation Installation Manual Figure 5 3 Outside Cab Weather Station Layout ...

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Page 25: ...he Weather Station Choosing a Mounting Location Selecting a suitable mounting location is important for the optimal performance of the Weather Station The mounting location and orientation of the Weather Station should be On a flat surface this gives the Wind Weather sensor the best accuracy of wind speed and direction High enough to have a clear view of the sky to the horizon in all directions un...

Page 26: ... using the 4 screws F374 4 flat washers F200 and 4 nyloc nuts F372 which are provided in the kit Figure 5 3 on page 5 3 Do not mount the Weather Station near any heat producing objects like exhaust pipes WARNING When installing the Marine Mount ensure that the handle is in a convenient position to fold away the Weather Station TIP Ensure that when the Marine Mount is folded it is not obstructed by...

Page 27: ...Screw the 7 3 4 19mm Back nut 2052030 onto the pole Figure 5 3 on page 5 3 screw the nut to the bottom of the pole thread Screw the Weather Station 8 Pole Mount Base onto the pole Figure 5 3 on page 5 3 The Pole Mount Base has three small holes for mounting screws and one larger hole for the humidity sensor Screw the 9 In Line Terminator Y943 to the connector at base of the Weather Station Figure ...

Page 28: ...ved Gromets Fix the harness to the roof using the 5 14 self adhesive back clips Y957 provided Route the harness inside the cabin to where the X20 console is 15 installed Connect the 16 9 pin connector of the A3372 harness to the CAN Bus Port Figure 2 4 on page 2 9 of the X20 console manual at the back of the X20 console Connect the 17 2 Pin Weatherpack connector on the A3372 harness to the X20 con...

Page 29: ... console is switched ON Use the 20 cable ties Y216 provided to keep the harness out of the way Do not cable tie the A3372 harness too tightly Make sure the Weather Station Dash Label W156 is on the 21 dashboard of the vehicle the Weather Station is attached to in the operator s line of vision to alert the operator that the Weather Station is mounted on the vehicle s roof This completes the hardwar...

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Page 31: ...her Station drivers have been preinstalled on all X20 consoles manufactured after November 2007 To check whether the Weather Station software needs to be installed check the X20 Guidance software version If the X20 Guidance software version is 4 45 105S October 2007 or later then there is NO need to install the software loaded on the USB Thumbdrive which come in the Weather Station kit To check th...

Page 32: ... the side of the console Press 2 the Power button Figure 7 1 on the back of the X20 console to switch the console on CAN Bus Port A certain level of familiarity with the X20 console and the Windows Operating System is assumed If you have any trouble during the installation please refer to any other relevant documentation provided with the hardware including all relevant manuals and guides If you r...

Page 33: ...the STOP button before the Progress Bar moves completely to the right which takes about 4 5 seconds 4 Select the GUIDANCE STEER ASSIST screen Figure 7 2 and ensure it is the only screen highlighted 5 Press the UPGRADE button Figure 7 2 If the UPGRADE button is selected and a window appears saying Cannot find D UPGRADE EXE then select OK to close window and then follow the steps on page 7 4 otherwi...

Page 34: ... screen between SprayRate Controller and Boom 1 Leveler Figure 7 3 In the 2 Upgrading From Drive window select a drive D E F or G by default D is selected if D does not work then select another drive letter If none of the drive letters work then close the window and return to the Windows desktop and double click on the My Computer icon see what drive letter Windows has assigned the Thumbdrive then...

Page 35: ...n Manual 6 To proceed with the upgrade of the X20 console select the Start Upgrade button Figure 7 4 7 On the Confirm Folder Replace dialog box select the Yes to All button Figure 7 5 Figure 7 4 Start Upgrade Button Figure 7 5 Confirm Folder Replace Window ...

Page 36: ...USB Thumbdrive to the X20 console Once the files have been copied to the X20 console the X20 console will automatically continue to load the X20 software programs that are highlighted in the X20 Product Selection screen The upgrade is complete The Guidance screen will be displayed The USB Thumbdrive can be removed from the console ...

Page 37: ... register the Weather Station software on the X20 console Power the X20 Console ON if the console is not already ON 1 At the 2 X20 Product Selection screen ensure Guidance Steer As sist is selected The Guidance screen will be displayed Figure 8 1 On the 3 Guidance screen press the EXIT OFF button Figure 8 1 Figure 8 1 Guidance Screen ...

Page 38: ... Installation Manual On the window that is displayed press the 4 Register button Figure 8 2 On the 5 Register Applications dialog box select the Register Weather Station button Figure 8 3 Figure 8 3 Register Applications Figure 8 2 Register button ...

Page 39: ... Weather Station software has been 7 successfully registered a WEATHER button will appear with the Guidance Startup buttons Figure 8 5 Figure 8 4 Register Weather Station On the 6 Register Weather Station dialog box you need to enter a password Contact Topcon Precision Agriculture to receive the password to register the software ...

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Page 41: ...the Weather Station Software This section will show how to enable the Weather Station and setup the Weather Station alarms Press the 1 WEATHER button Figure 9 1 Figure 9 2 Weather Station Setup Window Figure 9 1 WEATHER Button with Guidance Startup Buttons Guidance Status Bar ...

Page 42: ...every minute in the Guidance GDX file so the data can be displayed in GDX Viewer at a later stage Enabling the Weather Station Warnings When the Weather Station warnings are enabled audible warnings will be sounded when a warning condition has been reached To enable the Weather Station warnings select the Warnings Enabled option on the Weather Station Setup dialog box Figure 9 2 on page 9 1 by pre...

Page 43: ...If Metric units is selected then Celsius will be used for temperature and kilometres per hour km h will be used for wind speed Warning alarms points can be set for the following High Delta T Low Delta T High wind speed High Wind High temperature High Temp Setting the Weather Station Warning Alarm Points In the 1 Warnings window on the Weather Station Setup dialog box Figure 9 2 on page 9 1 press t...

Page 44: ...ngs will be sounded when an alarm point has been reached The Repeat Time will determine how many seconds elapse between warnings when the alarm point has been reached Setting the Number of Repeats In the 1 Warnings window on the Weather Station Setup dialog box Figure 9 2 on page 9 1 press the button next to the No of Repeats Using the 2 calculator screen type in the number of repeats that you des...

Page 45: ...eather Station Setup dialog box Figure 9 2 on page 9 1 press the button next to the Repeat Time Using the 2 calculator screen type in the repeat time in seconds that you desire between warnings using the buttons Press the 3 Enter button The calculator screen will be closed and the new value will be displayed on the button ...

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Page 47: ...n data is displayed on the Guidance Status bar and Moving Compass watermark any time the Weather Station software is enabled and the Weather Station sensor is connected correctly to the X20 console Guidance Status Bar Press the 1 Guidance Status Bar until the Weather Station data is displayed Figure 10 1 Figure 10 1 Weather Station Data Guidance Status Bar Moving Compass watermark Wind Direction a...

Page 48: ...ty is displayed DT Delta T is displayed Moving Compass When the vehicle is moving the Moving Compass is displayed on the Guidance Coverage Map screen Wind Direction The red arrow on the Moving Compass indicates the wind direction Like wind speed the wind direction takes into account the vehicle s GPS heading to display the actual wind direction Recording the Weather Station Data For the Guidance t...

Page 49: ...hen be displayed and printed using the GDX Viewer software at any time as explained in the X20 Guidance Operator s manual The maps that can be viewed and or printed are Wind Speed and Direction shown in Figure 10 3 Temperature Hu midity and Delta T The average Wind Speed Wind direction Temperature Humidity and Delta T are also displayed in the Weather Data Details window for each map A legend is a...

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Page 51: ...ning two sensors receive the pulse Wind blowing in the direction of flight of a pulse increases the speed of the pulse by the amount of the wind speed Measuring the time of flight in both directions between a given pair of transducers allows the speed of sound to be cancelled out of the calculation making the wind speed computation independent of air temperature and relative humidity The ultrasoni...

Page 52: ... from the temperature and relative humidity readings sent from the Weather Station sensor Temperature Temperature is measured using the 3 ultra sonic sensors on the Weather Station to measure the speed of sound Speed of sound is affected by temperature therefore temperature is calculated by measuring the speed of sound between the sensors For best results a slight flow of air is required to give a...

Page 53: ...solve some common problems you may encounter There are no user serviceable components inside the Topcon Weather Station Opening the Weather Station will expose the sensitive electronic components to adverse environmental conditions that may render the unit inoperative Please do not open the Weather Station as this will void the warranty If service is required please return the equipment to your To...

Page 54: ...recision Agriculture to register the software Problem Weather Station not found is displayed on the Guidance Status bar Causes Solutions The Weather Station sensor is not connected to the X20 console s CAN Bus port Check harness is connected to the X20 CAN Bus port The Weather Station is not powered up correctly Check harness is connected to the X20 Switched Power plug Harness connections are not ...

Page 55: ...cked by surrounding structures The flow of the wind into the Weather Station sensor is impeded and blocked by debris Ensure that the flow of the wind into the Weather Station sensor is unimpeded and that the unit is free of debris The Weather Station sensor is mounted near a heat producing source Ensure that the Weather Station is not mounted near a heat producing source such as the tractor exhaus...

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Page 57: ... unit with a soft cloth Any spiderwebs etc that may accumulate inside the open portion of the Weather Station between the sensors may be cleaned out with a water spray Ensure that the unit is mounted securely and cannot be moved relative to the mounting surface If the unit is loose tighten the mounting screws Do not use chemical cleaners as they may remove paint or markings or may corrode the Weat...

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Page 59: ... Wind Speed Accuracy 2 Tilt 30 from vertical Wind Direction Accuracy 3 Tilt 30 from vertical Temperature Range 13 F to 131 F 25 C to 55 C Temperature Accuracy 1 F 1 C 1 5 F 1 5 C 13 F to 100 F 25 C to 38 C 100 F to 131 F 38 C to 55 C Relative Humidity Range 0 99 RH Relative Humidity Resolution 1 RH Relative Humidity Accuracy 5 RH 0 99 RH Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 60: ...n Load Equivalence Number LEN 5 NMEA 2000 Spec 1LEN 50mA Reverse Battery Protection Yes Indefinitely Load Dump Protection Yes Energy Rated per SAE J1113 Parameter Value Comment Size 5 0 127mm Diameter x 5 127mm Tall Including Mounting Bracket Weight 10oz 283g Including Mounting Bracket Mounting Pole Fits 1 25mm Standard Marine Mount 14 threads per 1 Specifications are subject to change without not...

Page 61: ...EC 60945 8 7 Rain and Spray 12 5mm Nozzle 100 liters min from 3m for 30min per IEC 60945 8 8 Solar Radiation Ultraviolet B A Visible and Infrared per IEC 60945 8 10 Corrosion Salt Mist 4 times 7 days 40 C 95 RH after 2 hour Salt Spray per IEC 60945 812 Electromagnetic Emission Conducted Radiated Emission per IEC 60945 9 Electromagnetic Immunity Conducted Radiated Supply and ESD per IEC 60945 10 Sa...

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Page 63: ... 2052030 2302030 B125 M247 Y957 A2680 Weather Station Sensor Power Adaptor Splitter Harness X20 Thumbdrive Upgrade Weather Station Installation Manual Weather Station Power Data Harness In Line Termination Resistor 3 4 Backnut 3 4 Threaded Socket Marine Aerial Mount Weather Station Mounting Pole Adhesive Back Wire Clip X20 Guidance Manual ...

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Page 65: ...ying 10 1 Guidance Status Bar 10 1 DT Delta T 10 2 RH Relative Humidity 10 2 T Temperature 10 2 WS Wind Speed 10 2 Moving Compass 10 2 Wind Direction 10 2 E Equipment 5 1 Contents of KIT 5 1 Exit Off button 8 1 F F200 6 2 F372 6 2 F374 6 2 Features 3 1 Relative Humidity Sensor 3 1 Temperature Sensor 3 1 Ultrasonic Wind Sensor 3 1 Waterproof Enclosure and Cable System 3 1 G GDX Viewer 3 2 Guidance ...

Page 66: ... 4 three small holes 6 3 power data harness A3372 6 3 6 4 screws F374 6 2 self adhesive back clips Y957 6 4 threaded socket 2302030 6 3 X20 console s switched power connector 6 4 Software 7 1 thumbdrive 7 1 M Maintenance 13 1 cleaning 13 1 warning 13 1 mounted unit 13 1 Mounting location 6 1 best readings 6 1 Height 6 1 surface 6 1 warning 6 2 Moving Compass 10 2 O Operation 11 1 P Pole Mount Base...

Page 67: ...Thumbdrive 7 1 7 2 7 6 Troubleshooting 12 1 warning 12 1 warranty 12 1 weather icon 12 2 weather station 12 2 wind direction 12 3 wind speed 12 3 U Units 9 3 imperial 9 3 metric 9 3 Upgrade 7 3 cannot find 7 3 confirm folder replace 7 5 from drive 7 4 select a drive 7 4 start upgrade button 7 5 V Viewing 3 2 Delta T 3 2 humidity 3 2 temperature 3 2 wind direction 3 2 wind speed 3 2 W Warnings 9 2 ...

Page 68: ...rection correct 6 4 Windows desktop 7 4 my computer 7 4 thumbdrive 7 4 Wind Speed 11 1 measuring 11 1 sensors 11 1 clean 11 1 WS Wind Speed 10 2 X X20 Console 7 2 power button 7 2 power plug 7 2 switchiong on 7 2 USB memory slots 7 2 location 7 2 X20 Product Selection Screen 7 3 guidance steer assist screen 7 3 progress bar 7 3 stop button 7 3 upgrade button 7 3 Y Y943 6 3 Y957 6 4 ...

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