Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Installation
VAISALA ________________________________________________________________________ 87
Installing Leaf Wetness Sensor
QLW101 Leaf Wetness Sensor is delivered with an installation
hardware kit and a 5-meter long sensor cable.
You may test the sensor before you install it. The instructions below
provide a description of the suggested quick test procedure.
1.
Connect the signal cable to the connector at the lower base of
the tube. For more information, see section Connecting Cables
on page 71.
2.
Configure the sensor. See the MAWS Lizard User's Guide for
instructions.
3.
Drop or spray water onto the sensor and make sure the reading
changes.
On the Wooden Surface
To mount the sensor against a wooden surface, secure the sensor to
the surface using wood screws (see Figure 83 below).
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Figure 83
Mounting QLW101 to a Wooden Surface
To a Pole Mast
You can mount the sensor to a mast with an outside diameter between
25 and 31 mm. Secure the sensor to the pipe using the U-bolt, flat
washers, and hex nuts as shown in Figure 84 on page 88. Use a right
size wrench or adjustable wrench to tighten the hex nuts.
