Campbell TurfWeather, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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TurfWeather Weather Station
1.4 Help and Support
The latitude, longitude, and altitude of your site is entered into
the location area when setting up the station in Weather Station
software. A GPS unit, Google Earth or NOAA web sites can
help provide this information. This information is used in the
formula by the software to calculate Evapotranspiration.
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TurfWeather Site Installation Guide
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2. Installation
This guide includes procedures for installing your TurfWeather weather station
on a tripod or pole and for installing our associated mounting/installation kits
as required. Before installing your weather station at your site, read over the
sections on power sources, site selection, and communications considerations.
The installation procedures start in Section 2.4.
2.1 Power Sources
TurfWeather weather stations are provided with an internal sealed rechargeable
lead acid battery that must be recharged to assure continued system function.
For recharging the battery, Campbell Scientific offers solar panels or an
AC/DC converter (see Appendix A: TurfWeather Equipment). If no power
supply has been ordered, you must provide an external DC power source that
has an output rating of 18 V.
Connecting an incompatible power source to your weather
station voids your Warranty. It is advisable for you to
check with your local distributor before connecting a power
source not purchased with weather station. CAUTION
2.2 Site Selection
The ideal weather station site is level and well away from obstructions such as
buildings, trees, and steep slopes. If obstructions exist, use the “Ten Times the
Height Rule”, which is illustrated in Figure 2-1 below.
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