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WEATHERPAK

MTR Weather Station

Training Guide

COASTAL

NVIRONMENTAL

YSTEMS

WEATHERPAK

MTR

Training Guide

Coastal Environmental Systems, Inc.

820 First Avenue South • Seattle, WA 98134

206.682.6048 • 800.488.8291 • 206.682.5658 Fax

www.CoastalEnvironmental.com

11-15-2012

Содержание WEATHERPAK MTR

Страница 1: ... Training Guide COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS WEATHERPAK MTR Training Guide Coastal Environmental Systems Inc 820 First Avenue South Seattle WA 98134 206 682 6048 800 488 8291 206 682 5658 Fax www CoastalEnvironmental com 11 15 2012 ...

Страница 2: ...ically for hazmat responders that automatically updates the CAMEO ALOHA model Since that time Coastal Environmental Systems has become the leading manufacturer of professional portable weather stations Since the original was introduced in the 1980 s WEATHERPAK has undergone many upgrades and revisions to improve performance and dependability but the original mandate remains the same design a sophi...

Страница 3: ...THERPAK is impervious to most airborne chemicals It can be deployed in the hot zone It can withstand a decontamination scrub down while assembled WEATHERPAK is easy to use WEATHERPAK can be deployed by one person without tools in less than 60 seconds from case to full operation including tower The electronic compass automatically aligns the WEATHERPAK MTR to True North ...

Страница 4: ...aining Guide COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS WEATHERPAK MTR Built for the future The Receiver Display is not just a simple radio Receiver and Display it uses a Linux operating system that is easily upgradeable to meet future requirements ...

Страница 5: ... relative humidity sensors and barometer port are located beneath the solar radiation shield at the top of the cylinder An ultrasonic no moving parts wind speed and direction sensor is attached to the top of the sensor package Relative Humidity Temperature Transient Protection Compass Radio Opposite Side ZENO Electronics Pressure Sensor Transient Protection Quick Connect Connector Tower Connection...

Страница 6: ...m Components Tower Tripod The tower contains the power source ten D cell batteries The tower is designed to remain upright in 60 mph winds without additional support or anchoring Wind Monitor WEATHERPAK KamLock Connector 10 D Cell Batteries Alignment Pin Slot Battery Indicator Light ...

Страница 7: ...layed 5 Minute wind speed direction Compass style wind direction Air temperature Relative humidity Barometric pressure Latitude and Longitude In addition to weather data three touch screen buttons at the bottom of the screen open the WEATHERPAK s Detected Graph Data and WEATHERPAK Status screens when touched by the operator ...

Страница 8: ... done the Active screen appears and displays data received from the default WEATHERPAK If a default station has not been selected the Active screen remains blank until a station is selected from the WEATHERPAK s Detected screen and designated as Active or Default The Active WEATHERPAK provides data to the plume dispersion software It is your MAIN screen Access to the WEATHERPAK s Detected Graph Da...

Страница 9: ...he Active Screen on the Display and GAMMA labels havebeen added to the WEATHERPAK and tower When gamma radiation levels are in the tolerable range the light is green If the level of gamma radiation exceeds specified limits the light will change to either yellow or red depending on the amount and start flashing An alert will appear on screen that must be addressed by the user before other screens c...

Страница 10: ... Screens WEATHERPAK s Detected Screen This screen is accessed by touching the WEATHERPAK s Detected button on the Active Screen It lists all WEATHERPAK s detected by the receiver and displays the Serial number Instant wind speed and direction Direction and distance for THAT WEATHERPAK FROM YOU ...

Страница 11: ...ide COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS Additional Touch Screens Preview Screen Displays data from any station listed on the WEATHERPAK s Detected Screen It allows the operator to view the status of that system and change its Active or Default status ...

Страница 12: ...Training Guide COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS Additional Touch Screens Status Screen Displays all information being transmitted by the selected WEATHERPAK including its identification number tower battery voltage and raw data message ...

Страница 13: ...ouch Screens Graph Screens Graph screens track data from each WEATHERPAK MTR sensor over time When the display is turned on data begins to accumulate and is displayed for the most recent three hour period Graphs include wind direction and speed temperature barometric pressure and humidity ...

Страница 14: ... will appear labeled Configure When selected the Configure button opens a series of configuration screens These screens allow the user to easily configure the way data is viewed Select pressure and temperature units wind units latitude longitude formats data forwarding and calibrate the touch screen The previous configuration settings are retained if these screens are bypassed ...

Страница 15: ... place the WEATHERPAK at least 30 meters from large vehicles cranes etc Wind Measurements Select as exposed a site as possible The wind pattern around a building or other obstacle is disturbed for a considerable distance try to get the WEATHERPAK away from that object Radio Transmissions Deploy the WEATHERPAK as close to the hot zone as safety permits Maintain good line of sight between the WEATHE...

Страница 16: ...ion and distance information for additional WEATHERPAK MTRs operating in the vicinity Typically the GPS receiver needs 3 4 satellites in range to receive an accurate location Occasionally the receiver only sees satellites it is not familiar with If this occurs it may need to download additional information from the satellites which can take up to 15 minutes This initialization process should not b...

Страница 17: ...ining Guide COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS Open the tower bag and WEATHERPAK MTR carry case Remove the WEATHERPAK as shown Please note the wind sensor is very durable but it can be damaged if used to lift the entire unit Set up Assembly ...

Страница 18: ...WEATHERPAK MTR Weather Station Training Guide COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS Insert each leg into the bottom section of the tower tripod base Turn until it is secured in the slot Set up Assembly ...

Страница 19: ...rotective cap Align the slot on the WEATHERPAK with the guide pin on the quick release Push straight in DO NOT screw the WEATHERPAK onto the quick release This may require an extra push Then push the arms of the clamp down to assure a tight fit DO NOT rotate the WEATHERPAK or tower when installing or removing Guide Pin ...

Страница 20: ...NTAL SYSTEMS Set up Assembly Place the entire unit tower top and WEATHERPAK onto the tripod and securely twist to lock The WEATHERPAK is now running and is sampling data When the WEATHERPAK is removed from the Quick Release it will stop sampling and shut itself off ...

Страница 21: ...her Station Training Guide COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS Replacing the Batteries We recommend Alkaline batteries if your use is unknown and infrequent Remove battery stop empty out 10 batteries Replace with new batteries ...

Страница 22: ...ght should now be on The system will take approximately one minute to boot up With the WEATHERPAK MTR assembled and running and after the Display box has completed the boot up routine the amber colored data light should blink briefly every 30 seconds If the light doesn t blink refer to the section on troubleshooting In the event your computer does not have a Serial Port available you must employ a...

Страница 23: ...ATHERPAK MTR Operation Once the WEATHERPAK is set up it turns itself on starts sampling and transmits data every 30 seconds You can view the data on the Receiver Display box or you can view and manipulate the data on the computer using the ALOHA plume dispersion modeling software ...

Страница 24: ...ernal battery in the Receiver Display box should provide several years of service and is not user maintained If you believe the internal Receiver Display battery is not functioning properly call Coastal s Service Department Please refer to the WEATHERPAK MTR manual for more on low battery indicators and battery replacement Very Important Study the WEATHERPAK MTR User Manual Section 7 3 Replacing T...

Страница 25: ... are working and performing to specifications The actual service varies based on the sensors installed in your model of WEATHERPAK For example a WEATHERPAK MTR should have the compass air temperature and optionally the barometric pressure and relative humidity sensors tested to their stated specifications The wind monitor does not require periodic calibration or maintenance In addition the entire ...

Страница 26: ...do not solve the problem call Coastal Environmental Systems Service Department at 800 488 8291 x 157 Is the WEATHERPAK on Once the WEATHERPAK is set up it turns itself on starts sampling and transmits data every 30 seconds If it does not Check that the WEATHERPAK is properly secured in the quick release re seat firmly Check the power connection to the WEATHERPAK Check the tower batteries and fuse ...

Страница 27: ...cklight should be on and the Display characters visible If this does not occur do the following Be sure the Receiver Display unit is plugged in and turned on Check the power light on the front panel It should be lit If the power light is not lit check for power at the outlet where the Receiver Display is plugged in Power Indicator Light ...

Страница 28: ...g Data light not flashing Every 30 seconds the data light will flash signifying the WEATHERPAK is updating the display If the light does not flash then do the following Be sure the Receiver unit is plugged in and turned on Check the power light on the front panel it should be lit Data Light ...

Страница 29: ...onfirm that both antennas are properly connected WEATHERPAK and Receiver Unclamp and remove the WEATHERPAK from the tower wait 10 seconds then replace the WEATHERPAK on the tower this resets it Check to see if the LED tower light is lit or on older WEATHERPAK s if the Low Battery beeper in the tower is beeping Confirm that the batteries in the tower are properly aligned and are the correct voltage...

Страница 30: ...he Receiver to the computer Error messages while running plume dispersion model These are not related to the use of the WEATHERPAK They are messages from the plume dispersion modeling software or your computer s operating system Consult the EPA web site for https www epa gov cameo CAMEO ALOHA support Contact Coastal We are not CAMEO ALOHA experts or certified trainers but we may be able to help Tr...

Страница 31: ...ion and a level of detail not available in this presentation A printed copy of the User s Manual was shipped with the WEATHERPAK It is also available in a separate file on this disk in Adobe PDF format Should you discover contradictory statements or information consider the Manual as the correct and final source Some features in this guide may not be available on older models If you do find a disc...

Страница 32: ...direction every 2 seconds The resulting data is used to automatically compute the stability class of the wind and 5 minute running averages of wind speed direction and temperature Every 30 seconds this data is transmitted to the Receiver Display box and then output to your computer automatically updating the plume dispersion modeling software ALOHA and MARPLOT Screens ...

Страница 33: ...t is advisable to resize the ALOHA window do not make it so small that it might be inadvertently lost behind the MARPLOT window ALOHA and MARPLOT Screens Important Note When using the WEATHERPAK with ALOHA MARPLOT the ALOHA application must be running in a window in front of MARPLOT The plume dispersion diagram on MARPLOT will not update every 30 seconds unless the ALOHA application window is on t...

Страница 34: ... Training Guide COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS WEATHERPAK MTR Training Guide Coastal Environmental Systems Inc 820 First Avenue South Seattle WA 98134 206 682 6048 800 488 8291 206 682 5658 Fax www CoastalEnvironmental com 11 15 2012 ...

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