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RAWS-F Remote

Automated Weather Station

for Fire Weather

Revision: 2/13

C o p y r i g h t © 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 1 3

C a m p b e l l S c i e n t i f i c , I n c .

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Page 1: ...RAWS F Remote Automated Weather Station for Fire Weather Revision 2 13 C o p y r i g h t 2 0 0 6 2 0 1 3 C a m p b e l l S c i e n t i f i c I n c ...

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Page 3: ...removing reinstalling and shipping defective products to Campbell Campbell will return such products by surface carrier prepaid within the continental United States of America To all other locations Campbell will return such products best way CIP Port of Entry INCOTERM 2010 prepaid This warranty shall not apply to any products which have been subjected to modification misuse neglect improper servi...

Page 4: ...ng container Campbell Scientific s shipping address is CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC INC RMA _____ 815 West 1800 North Logan Utah 84321 1784 For all returns the customer must fill out a Statement of Product Cleanliness and Decontamination form and comply with the requirements specified in it The form is available from our web site at www campbellsci com repair A completed form must be either emailed to repa...

Page 5: ... Sensor Maintenance Calibration and Troubleshooting 7 4 1 Maintenance 7 4 2 Air Temperature and Relative Humidity 8 4 2 1 General Description 8 4 2 2 Wiring 9 4 2 3 Maintenance 9 4 2 4 Calibration 9 4 2 5 Troubleshooting 9 4 3 Rain Gage 9 4 3 1 General Description 9 4 3 2 Wiring 10 4 3 3 Maintenance 10 4 3 4 Calibration 10 4 3 5 Troubleshooting 11 4 4 Solar Radiation 11 4 4 1 General Description 1...

Page 6: ...lar Panels 19 5 1 1 General Description 19 5 1 2 Wiring 19 5 1 3 Maintenance 20 5 1 4 Calibration 20 5 1 5 Troubleshooting 20 5 2 Charger Regulator 20 5 2 1 General Description 20 5 2 2 Wiring 21 5 2 3 Maintenance 21 5 2 4 Calibration 21 5 2 5 Troubleshooting 21 5 3 Battery 22 5 3 1 General Description 22 5 3 2 Wiring 22 5 3 3 Maintenance 22 5 3 4 Calibration 22 5 3 5 Troubleshooting 23 5 4 GOES T...

Page 7: ... 4 5 2 D WindSonic 15 4 6 Barometric pressure 16 4 7 CS516 QD Fuel Moisture Fuel Temperature 18 5 1 12 volt charger regulator 20 5 2 GOES transmitter 24 5 4 CR1000 Keyboard Display 25 5 5 CR1000 and printed circuit wiring panel 26 5 6 Printed circuit board wiring panel connector ID 27 8 1 Magnetic declination for the contiguous United States 29 8 2 A declination angle east of True North positive i...

Page 8: ...Table of Contents iv 4 5 SDI 12 Connector color coded yellow 15 4 6 CS100 QD Wiring 16 4 7 FM FT Connector color coded brown 18 5 1 GOES Transmitter Connections 24 ...

Page 9: ...ly communicates via our GOES satellite transmitter It is also compatible with other communication equipment such as telephones digital cellular transceivers and radios This station is ideal for prescribed burns or other temporary installations The RAWS F Quick Deployment Weather Station is shown in FIGURE 1 2 Specifications are available from our web site at www campbellsci com For sensors specifi...

Page 10: ...the TE525 Yagi antenna for TX320 satellite Crossarm face north to south HC2S3 QD housed in 41003 5 radiation shield Upper mast Lower mast GPS antenna used with TX320 SP10 20 QD facing equator Level adjustment lever Stake anchor holes FIGURE 1 2 RAWS F Quick Deployment Weather Station Some wiring not shown 2 ...

Page 11: ...16670 Keep this manual and the CR1000KD Keyboard Display with the RAWS NOTE Review the station siting and orientation section before field deployment If a problem is encountered review the equipment wiring and troubleshooting sections in this manual After siting and leveling the RAWS open the enclosure and 1 connect the battery cable and 2 verify the CH100 switch is in the on position When this eq...

Page 12: ...ter CR1000 Datalogger CR1000 power in CR1000 Wiring Panel FIGURE 2 1 Inside environmental enclosure optional equipment shown The RAWS F comes pre programmed but this program does NOT include user specific GOES ID parameters Please contact a Campbell Scientific Applications Engineer for programming assistance Campbell Scientific company contact information is listed on the last page of this manual ...

Page 13: ...riables 1 Batt_Volt System power supply voltage 2 AirTempF HC2S3 air temperature in degrees F 3 RH HC2S3 relative humidity in percent 4 TdewF Dewpoint in degrees F calculated from HC2S3 data 5 SlrW Solar radiation in watts pyranometer 6 Rain_in Temporary rain cleared every scan 7 RainTot TE525 cumulative rain fall in inches 8 WS_mph Wind speed in MPH 9 WindDir Wind direction 10 WSDiag Only for Win...

Page 14: ... obtain accurate meteorological data In general the site should be representative of the general area of interest and away from the influence of obstructions such as buildings and trees See Section 7 References for siting references NOTE If any part of the weather station comes in contact with power lines you could be killed Contact local utilities for the location of buried utility lines before d...

Page 15: ...ther obstruction 3 6 Barometric Pressure optional The barometric pressure sensor is mounted to the back plate inside the RAWS environmental enclosure 3 7 Fuel Moisture and Fuel Temperature optional The fuel moisture and fuel temperature sensor should be left outside at the field site continually exposed to the same conditions as the forest fuels The fuel moisture and fuel temperature dowel rods ab...

Page 16: ...35 227 9000 for an RMA number before returning sensor or equipment for service NOTE 4 2 Air Temperature and Relative Humidity 4 2 1 General Description Rotronic s HydroClip2 Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor pn HC2S3 QD shown in FIGURE 4 1 contains a Platinum Resistance Thermometer PRT and a Rotronic s IN1 capacitive sensor The probe has a voltage output for each sensor FIGURE 4 1 Air t...

Page 17: ...o atmospheric humidity The filter can be rinsed gently in distilled water If necessary the chip can be removed and rinsed as well Do not scratch the RH chip while cleaning 4 2 4 Calibration Recalibrate the temp RH sensor annually Obtain an RMA number before returning this sensor to Campbell Scientific for recalibration 4 2 5 Troubleshooting If a problem is suspected check the sensor cable Disconne...

Page 18: ...nector panel to the CR1000 TABLE 4 2 PRECIP Connector color coded blue Connector Pin Description CR1000 Terminal A Tipping Bucket C6 B 5 V 5V C Ground G 4 3 3 Maintenance The rain gage funnel and bucket mechanism must be kept clean Routinely check for and remove any foreign material dust insects etc 4 3 4 Calibration Recalibrate the rain gage annually Obtain an RMA number before returning this sen...

Page 19: ...gs past the reed relay Try connecting a substitute sensor Obtain an RMA number before returning this sensor to Campbell Scientific for repair 4 4 Solar Radiation 4 4 Solar Radiation 4 4 1 General Description 4 4 1 General Description The Apogee Pyranometer pn CS300 QD shown in FIGURE 4 3 measures incoming solar radiation with a silicon photovoltaic detector mounted in a cosine corrected head The d...

Page 20: ...or debris on the sensor head The debris can be removed with a blast of compressed air or with a soft bristle camel hair brush Handle the sensor carefully when cleaning Be careful not to scratch the surface of the sensor 4 4 4 Calibration Recalibrate the pyranometer annually Obtain an RMA number before returning this sensor to Campbell Scientific for recalibration 4 4 5 Troubleshooting If a problem...

Page 21: ...ind speed The wind direction is sensed by a vane The vane drives a 10 kΩ potentiometer The wind speed sensor outputs a pulse The wind direction sensor outputs a voltage The Met One Wind Sensor pn 034B QD shown in FIGURE 4 4 is an integrated cup anemometer and wind vane The anemometer consists of three cups that sense the wind speed These cups rotate on a vertical shaft that magnetically activates ...

Page 22: ...cup anemometer and wind vane 4 5 1 4 Calibration Recalibrate the wind sensor annually Obtain an RMA number before returning this sensor to Campbell Scientific for recalibration 4 5 1 5 Troubleshooting If a problem is suspected check the sensor cable Disconnect the connector and look for damaged pins Verify free movement of the cup anemometer and wind vane Try connecting a substitute sensor Obtain ...

Page 23: ...Connector color coded yellow Connector Pin Description CR1000 Terminal A SDI 12 Signal C7 B 12 V 12V C Power Ground G 4 5 2 3 Maintenance There are no user serviceable parts on the 2 D Sonic Wind Sensor Keep the transducer paths clear of any obstructions When clearing the transducer paths do not remove the rubber caps on each of the transducers 4 5 2 4 Calibration Recalibrate the 2 D Sonic Wind Se...

Page 24: ...0 shown in FIGURE 4 6 is a capacitive pressure transducer that uses Setra s electrical capacitor technology for barometric pressure measurements over the 600 to 1100 millibar range The CS100 is supplied in the triggered mode in which the datalogger switches 12 Vdc power to the barometer before the measurement The datalogger then powers down the barometer after the measurement to conserve power FIG...

Page 25: ...nted circuit board wiring panel 0 to 2 5 Vdc between terminals 5H and For the DVM test temporarily move the green wire from C4 to 5V terminal No voltage indicates a problem with the sensor or a bad sensor cable connection Try connecting a substitute sensor NOTE Obtain an RMA number before returning this sensor to Campbell Scientific for repair 4 7 Fuel Moisture and Fuel Temperature optional 4 7 1 ...

Page 26: ... FM 12 V 12V 4 7 3 Maintenance The CS506 Fuel Moisture element and 26601 dowel should be changed at least once a year with a new element in the spring Since the characteristics of wood change so rapidly more frequent dowel replacements may be desirable To change the sensor element loosen the Phillips head screws and replace with a new element Tighten the screws after replacing the element The CS20...

Page 27: ...quirements It is also recommended for use at higher elevations and latitudes The solar panel should be mounted facing the equator The SP10 QD 10 watt solar panel is recommended for a RAWS where NO communication equipment is used The SP20 QD 20 watt solar panel is recommended for a RAWS where communication equipment is used for example GOES voice cell phone or radio The solar panel selected for the...

Page 28: ...stor capable of dissipating solar panel power between the two leads No voltage output implies a bad solar panel regulator or cable The magnitude of the voltage output depends on the incident solar radiation Check the sensor cable Disconnect the connector and look for damaged pins Try connecting a substitute panel Obtain an RMA number before returning the SP10 20 QD to Campbell Scientific for repai...

Page 29: ...2 and Ground terminals The ON OFF switch applies power to these 12 V terminals Reversal of battery polarity will damage the CH100 or battery WARNING A battery must be attached for the CH100 to function correctly as a power supply CAUTION It is possible to leave two batteries connected The battery connections are diode isolated however if one of the batteries fails it could draw all the charging cu...

Page 30: ...curs and battery life is shortened if the battery is allowed to discharge below 10 5 volts WARNING 5 3 2 Wiring The RAWS rechargeable battery should be connected to the CH100 s INT Internal connector The battery red lead connects to the positive battery terminal and the black lead connects to the negative terminal If desired an external battery can be connected to the CH100 s EXT External connecto...

Page 31: ...cal infrastructure Data transmission rates of 100 300 and 1200 bps are supported Because clock accuracy is critical for GOES satellite telemetry the TX320 includes a robust TCXO based real time clock and a GPS receiver The TX320 has two siting requirements for proper operation The GOES antenna must have a clear view of the spacecraft The GOES antenna is directional and should be aimed at the space...

Page 32: ...itter connections are described below TABLE 5 1 GOES Transmitter Connections TX320 Connector Connects to CS I O CR1000 CS I O port via SC12 cable shipped with the RAWS F GPS GPS antenna cable RF Out GOES antenna cable Green Power Port Battery Cable Junction Connector 5 4 3 Maintenance There are no user serviceable parts on the GOES transmitter No maintenance is required 24 ...

Page 33: ...Scientific for repair 5 5 CR1000 Keyboard Display 5 5 1 General Description The CR1000 Keyboard Display pn CR1000KD shown in FIGURE 5 3 is used to check datalogger status to display or plot sensor readings and stored values to enter numeric data or to change port flag state The CR1000KD is powered from the CR1000 printed circuit board CS I O connector via our 9 pin serial cable pn 10873 that ships...

Page 34: ...000 wiring panel for 12 volt power If the CR1000 is unresponsive to CR1000KD key strokes there might be a problem with the CR1000 datalogger Obtain an RMA number before returning this equipment to Campbell Scientific for repair 5 6 CR1000 Datalogger 5 6 1 General Description The CR1000 shown in FIGURE 5 4 provides sensor measurement timekeeping data reduction data program storage and control funct...

Page 35: ...using our 9 pin serial cable pn 10873 The CR1000KD display should be visible If the display is not visible check the CR1000 printed circuit board for 12 volt power If the CR1000 is unresponsive to CR1000KD key strokes then there might be a problem with the CR1000 Contact a Campbell Scientific applications engineer for assistance Obtain an RMA number before returning this equipment to Campbell Scie...

Page 36: ...orth is usually found by reading a magnetic compass and applying the site specific correction for magnetic declination where the magnetic declination is the number of degrees between True North and Magnetic North Magnetic declination for a specific site can be obtained from a USGS map local airport or through the web calculator offered by the USGS Section 8 2 USGS Web Calculator A general map show...

Page 37: ...RAWS F Remote Automated Weather Station for Fire Weather FIGURE 8 1 Magnetic declination for the contiguous United States 29 ...

Page 38: ...orth negative is subtracted from 0 360 degrees to find True North 8 2 USGS Web Calculator The USGS provides an easy way of determining the declination of a specific site Since magnetic declination fluctuates with time it should be adjusted each time the wind sensor orientation is adjusted The calculator can be accessed at www ngdc noaa gov geomagmodels Declination jsp FIGURE 8 4 shows an example f...

Page 39: ...GS web calculator In the example above the declination for Logan UT is 12º 24 or 12 4º As shown in FIGURE 8 4 the declination for Utah is east positive so True North for this site is 360 12 4 347 6 degrees The annual change is 7 minutes west per year or 7 minutes year 31 ...

Page 40: ...RAWS F Remote Automated Weather Station for Fire Weather 32 ...

Page 41: ...Appendix A Assemble the RAWS F Station Alignment notch Alignment slot May be shipped unfolded Lower mast Alignment slot Upper mast Alignment pin A 1 ...

Page 42: ...Appendix A Assemble the RAWS F Station Bulls eye level Secure lower mast Alignment nut Alignment notch facing in Level adjustment lever Face this leg towards the equator A 2 ...

Page 43: ...Appendix A Assemble the RAWS F Station Secure bucket to crossarm Bucket alignment pins Bucket level adjustment Crossarm alignment pin Secure crossarm to mast A 3 ...

Page 44: ...Appendix A Assemble the RAWS F Station Wind sensor alignment pin Attach cable Secure wind set A 4 ...

Page 45: ...Appendix A Assemble the RAWS F Station Enclosure hanger points A 5 ...

Page 46: ...Appendix A Assemble the RAWS F Station Solar panel should face the equator A 6 ...

Page 47: ...Appendix A Assemble the RAWS F Station A 7 ...

Page 48: ...Appendix A Assemble the RAWS F Station Optional transport cases A 8 ...

Page 49: ...Appendix A Assemble the RAWS F Station Wind sensor alignment tool A 9 ...

Page 50: ...Appendix A Assemble the RAWS F Station A 10 ...

Page 51: ...Appendix B Transport Cases Optional Hard transport case optional B 1 ...

Page 52: ...ansport Cases Optional Enclosure Solar panel not shown GPS antenna optional TE525 QD 41003 5 and HC2S3 QD GOES antenna elements optional Hard transport case base layer 1 of 2 Note optional components also shown B 2 ...

Page 53: ...Appendix B Transport Cases Optional Solar panel Wind sensor Hard transport case base layer 2 of 2 B 3 ...

Page 54: ...Appendix B Transport Cases Optional Tripod crossarm GOES antenna optional Hard transport case lid 1 of 1 Note optional components also shown B 4 ...

Page 55: ...Appendix B Transport Cases Optional Canvas transport case optional B 5 ...

Page 56: ... Optional Tripod Grounding assembly and tripod stakes Masts GOES and GPS mounting arm optional Canvas transport case Note optional components also shown GOES and GPS mounting arm optional Grounding assembly and tripod stake B 6 ...

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