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TACMET Weather Station for

Pole Mast Installations

MAWS201MP

NSTALLATION

ANUAL

M210485EN-B

October 2003

Summary of Contents for TACMET MAWS201MP

Page 1: ...TACMET Weather Station for Pole Mast Installations MAWS201MP INSTALLATION MANUAL M210485EN B October 2003...

Page 2: ...echanical including photocopying nor may its contents be communicated to a third party without prior written permission of the copyright holder The contents are subject to change without prior notice...

Page 3: ...UCT OVERVIEW 15 Introduction to TACMET MAWS 15 MAWS Operating Software 17 Radiation Shield 17 AWS Logger QML102T 18 Power Supply and Connection Unit QMP202MP 19 Backup Battery 19 Battery Regulator QBR...

Page 4: ...Tools 48 Unpacking Instructions for the Mast 48 Inspection of the Delivery 48 Contents of the Delivery 48 Foundation 51 Soil and Frost Conditions 51 Orientation of the Mast 51 Concrete Foundation Typ...

Page 5: ...6 Connecting Sensors to QMP202MP 107 Connecting Sensors to the Logger Tube 108 Connecting Logger Tube to QMP202MP 108 Connecting AC Power to QMP202MP 108 Connecting the Grounding Cable to QMP202MP 109...

Page 6: ...the QCA101 Unit 131 Installing Optional Radio Communication 132 CHAPTER 6 TECHNICAL DATA 135 Polling Reporting Times 135 Specifications 136 Weather Station MAWS201MP 136 Logger QML102T 137 Power Supp...

Page 7: ...Antenna on the Mast 36 Figure 26 UHF Antenna on the Tripod 37 Figure 27 UHF Antenna on the Mast 37 Figure 28 Mains Power Supply Module QMP211 38 Figure 29 Recommended Mast Location in Open Area 42 Fig...

Page 8: ...the Mounting Piece to the Logger Tube 91 Figure 76 Mounting the Logger Tube 91 Figure 77 Mounting the Bolt and Washer for Power Supply Unit 92 Figure 78 Mounting the Obstruction Light 93 Figure 79 Mo...

Page 9: ...f the Status LED in CT25KAM 122 Table 8 Minimum System Requirements 125 Table 9 Explanation of Configuration Wizard Buttons 128 Table 10 Explanation of System Parameters Tab General Frame 128 Table 11...

Page 10: ...nstallation Manual _________________________________________________________________ 8 ___________________________________________________________________ M210485EN B This page intentionally left blan...

Page 11: ...al This manual consists of the following chapters Chapter 1 General Information provides general notes for the product Chapter 2 Product Overview introduces the TACMET Weather Station for Pole Mast In...

Page 12: ...erations Throughout the manual important safety considerations are highlighted as follows WARNING Warning alerts you to a serious hazard If you do not read and follow instructions very carefully at th...

Page 13: ...wer lines or other obstacles above or behind the mast WARNING Secure the mast properly with guy wires to prevent it from falling Tighten all the adjustment screws properly WARNING Be sure that there a...

Page 14: ...semblies that are AC powered WARNING Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers Component replacement or internal adjustments must be made by qualified maintenance personnel Do not replace...

Page 15: ...by delivering electrostatic discharges when touching removing or inserting any objects inside the equipment housing To make sure you are not delivering high static voltages yourself Handle ESD sensiti...

Page 16: ...observe that any such warranty may not be valid in case of damage due to normal wear and tear exceptional operating conditions negligent handling or installation or unauthorized modifications Please...

Page 17: ...Mast Installations Introduction to TACMET MAWS TACMET MAWS is an automatic weather station designed for permanent installation TACMET MAWS accesses and processes data from its sensors performs data q...

Page 18: ...following numbers refer to Figure 1 above 1 Heated Ultrasonic Wind Sensor 2 Tiltable 6 m 20 ft or 10 m 33 ft mast 3 Lightning Detector 4 Power Supply and Connection Unit 5 Ceilometer 6 Obstruction Li...

Page 19: ...ng Software The embedded operating software runs in the AWS logger QML102T Access to the limited set of commands can be gained using the Handheld Terminal QMD101M or using MIDAS IV PC Radiation Shield...

Page 20: ...memory for data logging and a charger for the internal backup battery The board uses the latest SMD Surface Mount Device technology and is conformal coated for improved protection also in high humidit...

Page 21: ...BR101 is a charging and supervising instrument for 12 24 Volts lead acid and nickel cadmium batteries QBR101 allows input from AC mains power The maximum charging current can be set by the internal ju...

Page 22: ...nd 47 to 440 Hz The output voltage is 36 VDC which is used for supplying heating power to Vaisala Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WS425 BWT36SXZ is installed inside QMP202MP on a standard DIN rail enabling eas...

Page 23: ...talled as such in an equipment enclosure designed to withstand the environmental conditions in question The data is provided via the onboard opto isolated serial interface of the transmitter unit For...

Page 24: ...WS425 Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WS425 uses ultrasound to determine wind speed and wind direction The sensor has no moving parts and it is resistant to corrosion and contamination The sensor has a built i...

Page 25: ...adiation Shield Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor QMH101 is based on Vaisala s field proven HMP45D probe and comes with a special cable and connector For humidity measurements the HUMICAP s...

Page 26: ...multiplate design providing the necessary shielding from solar radiation and precipitation Pressure Sensor PMT16A Figure 10 Pressure Sensor PMT16A The silicon capacitive pressure sensor PMT16A has exc...

Page 27: ..._____ 25 Rain Gauge QMR101M Figure 11 Rain Gauge QMR101M Rain Gauge QMR101M is an economical and accurate rain gauge made of plastic which is frostproof and highly resistant to UV radiation QMR101M ha...

Page 28: ...can be given locally or remotely Internal monitoring includes a sensor measuring the outgoing laser pulse energy circuitry checking the receiver sensitivity a sensor monitoring window contamination a...

Page 29: ...s the sensor status Dirt and foreign particles on the lens are detected automatically minimizing the risk of false high values A special calibration kit is provided as an option for conducting field c...

Page 30: ...strike Consequently SA20M provides early warnings of potentially fatal single event ground strikes Tiltable Pole Mast DKP210AV_desert jpg Figure 15 Tiltable Pole Mast DKP210AV T DKP206AV T and DKP210A...

Page 31: ...accessories both for a new and an existing concrete pad Figure 16 Foundation Set for DKP206AV The following numbers refer to Figure 16 above 1 Nuts and washers for foundation bolts 2 Orientation plat...

Page 32: ...with one set of guy wires whereas DKP210AV T is delivered with two sets Figure 17 below shows the contents of one set of guy wires and the accessories The top fastener of the guy wires is mounted to...

Page 33: ...are made of non conductive material to protect the mast devices from overvoltage when lightning occurs Refer to Figure 18 below An active type of lightning rod is available as an option for areas whe...

Page 34: ...with 12 VDC nominal supply voltage The stabilized output of the light makes it possible that the variations of the supply voltage do not affect to the light output 0305 024 Figure 20 Obstruction Ligh...

Page 35: ...ovides great flexibility MIDAS IV uses the standard Windows user interface and features and is therefore straightforward and easy to learn The workstation software facilitates editing METAR SPECI repo...

Page 36: ...ns power supply lightning protection device and surge arresters are located in the enclosure In Figure 21 on page 33 the QCA101 enclosure is shown beside the MIDAS IV PC The maximum communication rang...

Page 37: ...o Modem 0310 065 Figure 23 TM32 Radio Modem Radio modems provide wireless data communication between MAWS201MP and MIDAS IV PC TM32 Radio modem features a watertight design for operation in unprotecte...

Page 38: ...______________________________________________ M210485EN B VHF Antennas The VHF antenna can be installed on the tripod see Figure 24 below or on the pole mast see Figure 25 below The frequency range i...

Page 39: ..._______________________________________________________ 37 UHF Antennas The UHF antenna can be installed on the tripod see Figure 26 below or on the pole mast see Figure 27 below The frequency range i...

Page 40: ...85EN B Mains Power Supply Module QMP211 The AC mains power supply module QMP211 is a switching power supply which operates from the universal AC input of 100 to 240 VAC and 50 60 Hz The output voltage...

Page 41: ...le mast and accessories 6 m 20 ft DKP210AV T Tiltable pole mast and accessories 10 m 30 ft DKW200 Winch for mast QMD101M Handheld terminal TM32 Radio modem QMX102SET 2 VHF Antenna Set 150 174 MHz QMX1...

Page 42: ...Data power cable for DKP206AV T ZZ212915 WS425 Data power cable for DKP210AV T ZZ45214 AC cable 5 m 15 ft CT45300 AC supply cable for CT25KAM CT45298 DC data cable for CT25KAM ZZ45215 SA20M connectio...

Page 43: ...ctions The descriptions are not comprehensive for further information refer to local and WMO recommendations Also note the tilting direction of the mast When installed in the northern hemisphere the m...

Page 44: ...e 30 on page 43 that provide general guidelines for the mast location 0306 027 Figure 29 Recommended Mast Location in Open Area In general there should be at least 150 m 500 ft open area to all direct...

Page 45: ...2 meters Avoid the following installation sites to ensure correct measurements shaded areas steep slopes heat sources swamps high vegetation and places that might hold water after rains Precipitation...

Page 46: ...y conducting object except the pole mast that presents a profile of approximately 30 degrees or more above the horizon of the antenna ground plane is an obstruction For a metal building very wide soli...

Page 47: ...side a closed in structure It must always be installed outdoors facing magnetic north Present Weather Detection Present Weather Detector PWD11A is installed on the sensor arm of the mast Avoid setting...

Page 48: ...on and the visibility reading will change accordingly 3 The receiver and transmitter optics should not point towards powerful light sources It is recommended that the receiver will point north in the...

Page 49: ...t the power supply and communication lines must be available The primary AC mains power service must comply with the National Electrical Code NEC or equivalent specifications for grounding the primary...

Page 50: ...are needed in the installation procedure of the weather station components refer to section Preparing Installation on page 87 Unpacking Instructions for the Mast Inspection of the Delivery Check the s...

Page 51: ...Delivery Part 1 The following numbers refer to Figure 34 above 1 Holders of the lightning rod 2 pcs 2 Upper mast tube 60 mm 3 Lightning rod with the cable 4 Guy wires 5 Cable shrouds for the guy wires...

Page 52: ...1 Tilting support 2 Pedestal tube 100 mm 3 Lower mast tube 75 mm 4 Assembly set Guy wire fasteners 3 pcs Guy assembly set 1 set Hinge set 1 set Lifting rod assembly set 1 set Lightning rod assembly s...

Page 53: ...the soil is frost susceptible make sure to always use the proper insulation Orientation of the Mast Refer to Figure 36 on page 52 and Figure 37 on page 53 for the orientation of the mast The concrete...

Page 54: ...___________________________________ 52 __________________________________________________________________ M210485EN B 0207 064 Figure 36 DKP210AV T Mast Orientation NOTE The transformation for the dim...

Page 55: ..._________________ Installation of the Mast VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 53 0207 065 Figure 37 DKP206AV T Mast Orientation NOTE The transformation for...

Page 56: ...ere is an existing concrete foundation you have to drill the holes for the foundation bolts In both cases use the delivered orientation plate for correct placing of the foundation bolts For the protec...

Page 57: ...ions in Figure 38 on page 54 80 mm 3 15 in 150 mm 5 91 in 200 mm 7 87 in 250 mm 9 84 in 600 mm 23 62 in 800 mm 31 50 in Concrete pad dimensions for the guy wires are presented in Figure 39 below 0303...

Page 58: ...5 in 600 mm 23 62 in 1 Make a cast mould with steel reinforcements in accordance with the design shown in Figure 40 below Use the 12 mm deformed steel The distance between the horizontal layers should...

Page 59: ...e foundation bolts 1 with eight nuts 4 and 5 see Figure 41 below The top of the bolt should be approximately 80 mm above the orientation plate refer to Figure 38 on page 54 CAUTION Protect the threads...

Page 60: ...ies for a New Concrete Pad 7 For the guy wires fix the foundation bolt number 2 in Figure 42 above to the plate with a nut 3 Fix the eye nut 1 to the other end of the foundation bolt Level the assembl...

Page 61: ...s is 240 mm 5 mm 0207 070 Figure 43 Accessories for Existing Concrete pad Installation 2 First install the key piece number 3 in Figure 43 above correctly inside the wedge bolt 4 The narrow end should...

Page 62: ...nnect the mast tubes together 6 Lift the upper end of the mast on the tilting support 7 Assemble the holders to the lightning rod and attach the assembly to the mast 8 Attach the winch and route the w...

Page 63: ...e and north in the southern hemisphere see Figure 44 below The plate lug is for attaching the guide for the winch wire 0303 028 Figure 44 Pedestal Tube Alignment to North South Direction 2 First place...

Page 64: ...3 Washers under and above the plate 4 Nuts under and above the plate NOTE The delivered washers may differ from the ones shown in Figure 45 on page 61 4 Level the pedestal tube to vertical with the nu...

Page 65: ...t mast tube to the pedestal tube install the axle for the hinge For installing the axle follow the procedure below 1 Take the axle number 1 in Figure 47 below for the hinge from the plastic bag labele...

Page 66: ...the lifting rod has hooks number 1 in Figure 49 below and taps 2 to ease the installation The stainless steel bolts 3 are included in the Lifting Rod Assembly Set 4 0303 033 Figure 49 Lifting Rod Inst...

Page 67: ...t In addition assemble the top fastener of the additional guy wires DKP210GW 2 in the middle of the 63 mm mast tube that is 4 meter 13 ft downward from the top of the mast To assemble the top fastener...

Page 68: ...mbling the Mast Tubes The upper mast tube s has the O ring number 1 in Figure 52 below installed on the tube For connecting the mast tubes use lubricant to make the O ring slippery and simply slide th...

Page 69: ...t ground rod s A 25 mm grounding cable is routed down from the top of the mast via the insulated guy wire See Figure 55 on page 69 To install the lightning rod follow the procedure below 1 Slide the l...

Page 70: ...e to the Insulated Guy Wire Before erecting the mast connect the grounding cable to the insulated guy wire as follows 1 Aim the insulated guy wire so that it points northwest in the northern hemispher...

Page 71: ...refer to Figure 55 above 1 Lightning rod 2 Lightning rod holders 3 Grounding cable 4 Insulator 5 Wire rope clip Routing the Device Cables Before erecting the mast route the device cables from the top...

Page 72: ...is important to aim the sensors correctly before erecting the mast Before erecting the mast check that the bolts of the top fastener are tight The top fastener number 1 in Figure 17 on page 30 is mou...

Page 73: ...row on the winch faces up 3 Wrap the clamps 2 around the tube to the clamp assemblies 4 and attach them 4 Finally secure the clamps with the provided pin clips as shown in Figure 57 below 0310 058 Fig...

Page 74: ...dle and turn it clockwise to erect the mast The winch is equipped with the friction break and thus it stops automatically when you release the handle WARNING Make sure that there are no persons under...

Page 75: ...73 Securing the Hinge After erecting the mast secure the hinge with the provided accessories as illustrated in Figure 60 below NOTE Always assemble the washers under the spring washers to prevent the...

Page 76: ...he Guy Wires to the Concrete Pads WARNING Always wear gloves when handling the guy wires 0303 046 Figure 61 Guy Wires Follow the procedure below to connect the guy wires to the concrete pads 1 Connect...

Page 77: ...in Figure 62 below to the eye bolt 1 installed on the concrete pad Slide the strap 3 onto the U bolt and thread the nuts 0207 091 Figure 62 Connecting the U bolt to the Eye Bolt b For the guy wire 1...

Page 78: ...ps down on the end most section of the wire Also check that the wire is properly in the key groove 1 3 After assembling the wire rope clips properly strain the guy wire by tightening the nuts 2 to sli...

Page 79: ...s required for personnel safety and for equipment protection A piece of equipment is grounded by connecting its metal structures and electrical equipment to an external buried ground rod Individual si...

Page 80: ...ing strikes and lightning induced current surges 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 0306 035 Figure 66 Location of the Grounding Rods and an Optional Grid the Arrow Points to the Mast Tilt Direction The following numbers...

Page 81: ...be used for the ground network The type and combination used depend on soil conditions ease of installation and on the value of measured ground resistance the most effective way of reducing resistanc...

Page 82: ...ing cable is connected to the equipment ground system rod or other from the one main grounding point which is normally a grounding bar located underneath the main system enclosure CAUTION Always use c...

Page 83: ...s shown in Figure 68 above are examples of the grounding accessories It is recommended to supply them locally Silver epoxy material or equivalent should be used to bond the interconnecting wire to the...

Page 84: ...ables to the Bar The following numbers refer to Figure 69 above 1 Grounding cable 2 Clamp 3 Grounding bar It is recommended to protect the grounding cable on the surface of the concrete pad as illustr...

Page 85: ...tector and Power Supply Unit 3 Plate to protect the grounding cables and the AC power cable 4 Mast base Grounding of the Lightning Rod The lightning rod is grounded in a similar way to the equipment g...

Page 86: ...to the hinge For the location see Figure 36 on page 52 2 Connect the spring clip mounted to the released guy wire to the hole in the hinge Using the Winch 1 Install the winch to the mast as instructe...

Page 87: ...____________________________________________________ Installation of the Mast VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 85 0303 052 Figure 72 Tilted Mast with Til...

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Page 89: ...ation Tools for assisting the installation of the weather station components are provided The following tools are supplied with the delivery 3 mm 4 mm 5 mm and 6 mm Allen keys Cable ties Cable shrouds...

Page 90: ...___________________________________________________ M210485EN B Weather Station Structure An example of the fully installed MAWS201MP weather station structure is shown in Figure 73 below NOTE The mas...

Page 91: ...t Weather Sensor 8 Lightning Detector 9 Radiation shield protecting the logger tube and Power Supply and Connection Unit 10 Sensor Arm with Rain Gauge and Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor...

Page 92: ...the cover of the radiation shield last not as shown in Figure 74 on page 89 NOTE Always install the radiation shield on the west side of the mast in northern hemisphere that is to the same side wheret...

Page 93: ...arm number 1 in Figure 76 below through the opening 2 in the radiation shield 3 Secure the installation with the bolt 3 using the Allen key 4 Install the other provided bolt to the lower hole 0306 039...

Page 94: ...pply Unit Mounting the Obstruction Light The obstruction light is installed to the holder that is installed between the lightning rod holders To install the obstruction light follow the procedure belo...

Page 95: ...ounting the Obstruction Light Installing Sensors CAUTION Route the device cables from the top of the mast on the hinge side to avoid possible damage to the cables when tilting the mast It is also impo...

Page 96: ...the cable through the opening 3 inside the sensor arm 2 Install the arm to the sensor arm support Push the arm in place and tighten two hand screws 4 Mounting Ultrasonic Wind Sensor The ultrasonic win...

Page 97: ...r Otherwise you will void the warranty 0211 099 Figure 80 Installing Ultrasonic Wind Sensor 5 Remove the bolt 2 from the sensor body 1 Use the correct size Allen key or appropriate screw driver 6 Conn...

Page 98: ...eads so that you can easily see them from the ground 11 Tighten the mounting clamp bolt using the correct size Allen key 12 Erect the mast and check that the sensor is correctly aligned at the accurac...

Page 99: ...r s N S transducer heads are exactly in line with the compass If not move left or right until the N S heads are exactly in line with the compass For the right position see Figure 82 above c If the ali...

Page 100: ...h all applicable safety regulations 13 Attach the cables to the mast with the cable ties 14 Connect the signal cable to the correct connector on the logger tube see section Connecting Sensors to the L...

Page 101: ...s illustrated in Figure 84 below The height will then be approximately 3 m 10 ft when the mast is erected 2 Mount the sensor arm to the mast with the bracket number 2 in Figure 84 below The mounting p...

Page 102: ...ile NOTE Do not connect the power until the installation is completed 1 Take the sensor from the shipping box 2 Hold the sensor so that the hand screw is facing up refer to Figure 85 below 3 When the...

Page 103: ...Detector to the sensor arm that is installed to the mast follow the procedure below 1 Attach the sensor number 1 in Figure 88 on page 102 to the sensor arm 3 and tighten two bolts 2 0306 046 Figure 86...

Page 104: ...ided grounding cable to the earth screw on the bottom of SA20M and secure with the finger screw refer to Figure 88 below The other end of the grounding cable is attached to the same grounding point as...

Page 105: ...etector Installed Facing Magnetic North Mounting the Ceilometer WARNING The ceilometer is mounted to the ceilometer support that is attached to the mast To mount the ceilometer onto the support follow...

Page 106: ...unit and place it horizontally on the delivery box 5 Loosen and remove the Allen bolts attaching the mounting bars on the support Secure the mounting bars number 1 in Figure 91 on page 105 to the leg...

Page 107: ...it Refer to Figure 92 below and section Connecting Sensors to QMP202MP on page 107 11 Connect the AC mains cable to the connector J2 on the ceilometer and the other end to the correct connector on the...

Page 108: ...106 _________________________________________________________________ M210485EN B 0306 020 Figure 93 CT25KAM Installed on the Ceilometer Support Connecting the Cables 0310 061 Figure 94 Connectors on...

Page 109: ...st equipment case close to the mast with a short and low resistance cable 0310 045 Figure 95 Connectors on the Logger Tube Connecting Sensors to QMP202MP The sensors and the applicable cables that are...

Page 110: ...onnector on the upper base Connecting Logger Tube to QMP202MP Three cables should be connected between the logger tube and QMP202MP as follows 1 Connect the input data cable ZZ45123 between the connec...

Page 111: ...er 1 in Figure 94 on page 106 on the QMP202MP unit To connect the grounding cable to QMP202MP follow the procedure below 1 Strip 25 mm 1 in of the cable sheath at both ends of the grounding cable The...

Page 112: ...sors to the QMP202MP unit secure all the cables to the mast with cable ties refer to Figure 96 below 0306 055 Figure 96 Securing Cables to the Mast Near the hinge you should protect the cables with th...

Page 113: ...ld terminal cable to the Hand Terminal connector on the upper base of the logger tube The connector is marked with a yellow arrow as shown in Figure 98 below Place the handheld terminal to the holder...

Page 114: ...one shown in the figures of this section Mounting the Antenna to the Mast For mounting the antenna select a desired height preferably as high as possible The antenna arm must be attached to the mast w...

Page 115: ...and turn the antennas 5 according to Figure 99 on page 112 d Close the two hand screws 4 to secure the antennas 3 When you are installing an UHF antenna a Insert four ground plane elements number 1 in...

Page 116: ...9 on page 112 or in Figure 101 above to the mast with the cable ties 6 Connect the cable to the correct connector on the radio see section Installing a Radio Modem to the Sensor Arm on page 120 Config...

Page 117: ...the rest of the settings use the values presented in Table 6 on page 118 and Figure 104 on page 117 WARNING Do not operate the radio modem near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere C...

Page 118: ...disconnect the MIDAS IV PC from the QCA101 unit 3 Connect the PC cable number 2 in Figure 102 above between the PC and the radio modem which has the data power cable number 1 in Figure 102 above conn...

Page 119: ...en to select the appropriate COM port usually COM1 and to connect the power supply when asked to 9 When the Model information window appears click the OK button to proceed 0306 060 Figure 103 Model In...

Page 120: ...ON Scrambling ON Digisquelch Moderate TX ACK T O 0 1 Local Addr 0 Dest Addr 255 11 To specify channel frequencies select Dealer Customer Configure refer to Figure 105 below a Under Diskette Type selec...

Page 121: ...nel for the radio modem you have to mount the radio modem to the sensor arm and connect the cables as instructed in section Installing a Radio Modem to the Sensor Arm on page 120 Follow the procedure...

Page 122: ...Channel Select open the list of the channels by clicking the green arrow Refer to Figure 106 below 0306 064 Figure 106 List of the Active Channels 9 From the list double click the desired channel to a...

Page 123: ...number 3 in Figure 108 below to the radio modem 2 and lead the cable through the opening 1 in the radiation shield 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the PC Connector at the bottom flange of the...

Page 124: ...r outlet 3 Turn the power switch ON inside QMP202MP Ceilometer CT25KAM After switching the AC mains power on you can verify the operation of CT25KAM Ceilometer with the status LED see Table 7 below Ta...

Page 125: ...ning Detector SA20M SA20M will send a message to the handheld terminal if the siting is unsuccessful WT501 Equipped with DMX501 If you do not receive data to MIDAS IV PC open the door of the QMP202MP...

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Page 127: ...and QCA101 Communication Accessory Enclosure indoors Installing MIDAS IV Software System Requirements Minimum system requirements for the MIDAS IV PC are listed in Table 8 below Table 8 Minimum Syste...

Page 128: ...rol Panel Administrative Tools Computer Management Storage Disk Management If it is FAT file system you will need to convert it to NTFS In the Start menu click Run and type convert c FS NTFS 4 Check w...

Page 129: ...rmation The Settings menu has two menu items Radio modem and Dial up The Radio modem sub menu has three items Use radio modem Radio modem channel and Configuration software Use radio modem item is use...

Page 130: ...ly Accepts configuration changes Cancel Cancels configuration changes Locations Opens METAR SPECI Manager application System Parameters Tab From the System Parameters tab see Figure 110 on page 127 yo...

Page 131: ...t Check only if you want the AUTO text to appear in the header of METAR SPECI message METAR type Select METAR SPECI type US or ICAO METAR interval Select METAR SPECI sending interval in minutes 30 or...

Page 132: ...That is to ensure trouble free data transfer via the RS 232 line to the MIDAS IV PC NOTE All the connections inside the QCA101 unit are made at the factory Normally there is no need to open the QCA10...

Page 133: ...ired for example due to insufficient grounding of the electrical network connect the extra grounding cable to the Grounding connector on the QCA101 unit The need for additional grounding is case speci...

Page 134: ...m the one shown in the figures of this section Follow the procedure below to set up and connect the radio modem to MIDAS IV PC 1 Before installing the radio modem to the tripod select the same channel...

Page 135: ...___________ 133 3 When you use an UHF antenna install the assembled antenna directly on the top of the tripod see Figure 114 below 0011 048 Figure 114 UHF Antenna in Tripod 4 Place the correctly confi...

Page 136: ...onnect the appropriate antenna cable and data power cable number 3 in Figure 115 on page 133 to the radio modem 4 6 Connect the PC cable 2 to the PC 1 7 Connect the power supply 6 to the DC connector...

Page 137: ...ta of the TACMET Weather Station for Pole Mast Installations Polling Reporting Times Table 12 Sensor Polling Reporting Times Parameter Polling Reporting Wind direction WS425 1 s 5 s Wind speed WS425 1...

Page 138: ...ion MAWS201MP Table 13 MAWS201MP Specifications Property Description Value AC power consumption 260 VA max 2 3 A 115 VAC 1 15 A 230 VAC Battery backup time 4 h at minimum excluding PC equipment option...

Page 139: ...2 5V range 250 mV range 25 mV range 6 5 mV range Better than 0 08 F S 150 V Better than 0 18 F S 15 V Better than 0 18 F S 3 V Better than 0 18 F S 3 V Frequency measurements 0 003 resolution 241 ns...

Page 140: ...elections 0 5 1 0 2 0 2 5 A 0 5 A Max battery discharge current 3 5 A Battery charge voltage selection with external resistor 13 7 V Battery charge temp comp Coefficient 20 mV C typical Load disconnec...

Page 141: ...iciency 81 Noise and ripple Output V 0 01 50 mVp p max Input regulation 0 8 max Load regulation 0 9 max Temperature coefficient 0 03 C Output voltage rise time 200 ms max at 25 C Hold up time 20 ms mi...

Page 142: ...rise time 300 ms max at 25 C Hold up time 20 ms min at 25 C Over current protection Current limiting Switching frequency 110VAC 230VAC 135 kHz Electrical strength isolation Input Output Input Chassis...

Page 143: ...C start up level 10 VDC 50 V abs max With default configuration 15 mA 12 VDC in 7 5 mA 24VDC including sensors Power consumption With extreme configuration 50 mA 12 VDC in 25 mA 24 VDC Modem module 25...

Page 144: ...0592 MHz 2 Register access Operated through an 8 bit bus interface Connection 2 wire Point to point line or multidrop modem network Modem protocols V 21 300 bps FSK V 23 1200 75 bps FSK V 22 1200 bps...

Page 145: ...ize Pixels Character cell size CG set LCD type Graphics LCD 89 x 91 mm 3 5 x 3 57 in 160 x 160 8 x 16 10 rows x 20 columns or 6 x 10 16 rows x 26 columns 256 PC character set 16 programmable character...

Page 146: ...1 mph 0 1 knots 0 1 km h Resolution wind direction 1 degree Power operating 10 15 VDC 12 mA analog Power heating 36 VDC 10 0 7 A Heater Thermostatically controlled heaters in the transducer heads pre...

Page 147: ...Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor QMH101M Table 24 QMH101M Specifications Property Description Value Range Temperature 40 60 C 40 140 F Range RH 0 100 Accuracy Temperature Better than 0 3 C Acc...

Page 148: ...e 15 120 s Microprocessor Intel 16 bit CMOS 80C188EB DC power consumption total measurement unit window blower 20 W 15 W 5 W AC power 115 or 230 VAC 45 65 Hz max 240 W including heating 15 Interfaces...

Page 149: ...sensitivity 0 05 mm h or less within 10 minutes Weather type identification 7 different types of precipitation rain freezing rain drizzle freezing drizzle mixed rain snow snow ice pellets Precipitatio...

Page 150: ...nmi Directional accuracy 5 Power 10 18 VDC 7 W 0 5 A typ 13 8 VDC Transient voltage surge protection All lines Weight 3 6 kg 8 lb Dimensions w d h 310 x 310 x 130 mm 16 x 16 x 5 in Temperature 35 55...

Page 151: ...g rod Aluminum alloy Pedestal tube and hinge Stainless steel Other parts e g bolts Stainless steel Guy wires Material Breaking strength Marking Stainless steel 28 kN 6 295 lbf Black and yellow colored...

Page 152: ...stal tube and hinge Stainless steel Other parts e g bolts Stainless steel Guy wires Material Breaking strength Marking Stainless steel 28 kN 6 295 lbf Black and yellow colored cable shrouds to the hei...

Page 153: ...rleave for burst error correction up to 20 consecutive bits in transparent and packet modes of operation General radio specifications Synthesized frequency control Channel spacing resolution of 6 25 1...

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