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Weather Center II User Manual

Rain Master Irrigation Systems

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(AASC) 30 cm minimum
(WMO)

be no closer than four times
the obstruction height. The
orifice of the gage must be
in a horizontal plane, open
to the sky, and above the
level of in-splashing and
snow accumulation.

Table 2 - Weather Center Configuration

Part Number

Description

Quantity

EV-SEN-WD Anemometer

Assembly

EV-WETHR-
CMPTR

Weather Computer Assembly

EV-SEN-RN

Rain Fall Sensor Assembly

EV-PS

Power Supply, 12V DC Reg.

ET-610

Hand Tool, 610 OW Removal

020-0104

Tower, ET/Weather, 10 foot

650-0011

Solar Radiation Sensor
Assembly 1

650-0010

Relative Humidity/Temperature
Sensor Assembly

500009

Manual, Weather Center

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Страница 1: ...Weather Center II User Manual Part 500009 Rev D...

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Страница 4: ...ng the ET Values 29 4 1 At the Evolution DX2 Controller 29 4 2 At the RME Eagle Controller 29 4 2 1 Weather Center Status Display 31 5 0 Rain Fall Sensor 33 5 1 At the Evolution DX2 Controller 33 5 1...

Страница 5: ...39 7 1 4 Solar Radiation Sensor 39 7 1 5 Bird Wire 39 7 1 6 Weather Tower Assembly 40 7 1 7 Weather Computer 40 8 0 Troubleshooting 41 8 1 Unusually High or Low ET Readings 41 8 2 Troubleshooting Flo...

Страница 6: ...Detail 18 Figure 12 Evolution Weather Computer Installation 19 Figure 13 Weather Computer 20 Figure 14 Weather Center Evolution DX2 Controller 21 Figure 15 RME Eagle Wiring Diagram 22 Figure 16 Eagle...

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Страница 8: ...inches of ET The pulse which is output by the Weather Computer is received stored and provided to the Evolution Central Computer system as requested or used by the RME Eagle Controller directly and p...

Страница 9: ...Weather Center II User Manual Rain Master Irrigation Systems Page 2 Figure 1 Evolution Weather Center II...

Страница 10: ...d roughness soil moisture regional topography and obstructions Sites selected for their applicability to a broader area should be free from obstructions such as buildings trees and steep slopes Towers...

Страница 11: ...te reflective heat buildings parking lots roadways etc Excessive heat generated from these objects will cause distorted ET readings Locate in an area that will prevent the sensor assemblies from becom...

Страница 12: ...the obstructions height Relative Humidity 1 5 meter 1 meter AASC 1 25 2 0 meters WMO The sensor must be housed in a ventilated radiation shield to protect the sensor from thermal radiation The EPA re...

Страница 13: ...shing and snow accumulation Table 2 Weather Center Configuration Part Number Description Quantity EV SEN WD Anemometer Assembly 1 EV WETHR CMPTR Weather Computer Assembly 1 EV SEN RN Rain Fall Sensor...

Страница 14: ...r Supplied Crescent wrench 1 User Supplied 3 8 5 16 7 16 inch socket wrench 1 User Supplied Screwdriver flat blade 1 User Supplied 8 foot step ladder 1 User Supplied PVC Conduit 1 inch for tower base...

Страница 15: ...User Supplied Standard masonry tools 1 Table 6 Replacement Parts List Part Number Description Component Type 650 0005 Replacement Screen Tipping Bucket Rain 651 0011 Anemometer Wind Cup Assembly Wind...

Страница 16: ...er tower Step 1 Prepare and pour a concrete support slab according to the enclosed drawing see Figure 6 Weather Center Base Mounting Use the provided template to set the 5 16 mounting eye bolts The br...

Страница 17: ...Weather Center II User Manual Rain Master Irrigation Systems Page 10 Figure 4 Eyebolt Assembly Procedure...

Страница 18: ...Rain Master Irrigation Systems Weather Center II User Manual Page 11 Figure 5 Eyebolt Assembly Procedure Figure 6 Weather Center Base Mounting...

Страница 19: ...r tower to the controller allow a minimum of 36 inches of cable to extend beyond the conduit into the controller s pedestal cabinet On the Weather Center tower allow a minimum of 70 inches of cable to...

Страница 20: ...Rain Master Irrigation Systems Weather Center II User Manual Page 13 Figure 7 Weather Center Tower Mounting...

Страница 21: ...socket wrench remove the four Extension arm mounting bolts from the tower mast Attach the Rain Fall sensor to the tower and insert the signal cable with connector through the 5 8 inch hole in the sid...

Страница 22: ...nal cable with connector through the 5 8 inch hole in the side of tower See Figure 8 Sensor Mounting Configuration Step 7 Remove the lower access plate using the supplied hand tool ET 610 Drop the cab...

Страница 23: ...Weather Center II User Manual Rain Master Irrigation Systems Page 16 Figure 9 Weather Center Terminal Access...

Страница 24: ...Rain Master Irrigation Systems Weather Center II User Manual Page 17 Figure 10 Weather Center Tower Wiring Detail...

Страница 25: ...Weather Center II User Manual Rain Master Irrigation Systems Page 18 Figure 11 Evolution DX2 Wiring Detail...

Страница 26: ...Rain Master Irrigation Systems Weather Center II User Manual Page 19 Figure 12 Evolution Weather Computer Installation...

Страница 27: ...sensor terminal board and or Weather Computer at the Evolution DX2 Controller according to the color code and wiring diagram supplied see Figure 11 Evolution DX2 Wiring Detail Step 3 Locate the 12 Vol...

Страница 28: ...cable 417 0059 from the Weather Computer terminal block to the DX2 terminal strip See Figure 11 Evolution DX2 Wiring Detail Step 7 Turn on power to the Evolution DX2 Controller using the AC power swi...

Страница 29: ...ing Diagram Step 6 Turn on the power to the RME Eagle Controller use the AC power switch Step 7 Secure the Weather Center Tower access cover as necessary This completes the Weather Center installation...

Страница 30: ...Rain Master Irrigation Systems Weather Center II User Manual Page 23 Figure 16 Eagle Weather Computer Wiring Diagram...

Страница 31: ...ision electronic instrument that calculates Evapotranspiration ET The Weather Computer using Solar Radiation Temperature Relative Humidity and Wind Speed will calculate ET to an accuracy of 0 01 inche...

Страница 32: ...Summary Precise readings of ET values Direct modeling of a microclimate Very low to no maintenance for a full season Inexpensive to purchase and operate Does not require shutdown or preventive measure...

Страница 33: ...fects of solar radiation wind humidity and temperature on cool season turfgrass every 10 seconds and as required outputs one or more Evapotranspiration pulses where it is recorded at the rate of one p...

Страница 34: ...5 6 INPUT SILVER 24VAC COPPER ET WHITE WITH BLUE STRIPES ET BLUE WHT BLK Figure 18 RME Eagle Sensor Interface Connections Table 7 RME Eagle Sensor Interface Connections Sensor Name Connector Number J1...

Страница 35: ...y by the RME Eagle Controller The Rain Master iCentral Internet site can request this data from the RME Eagle Controller Dimensions 120 0 inches high x 4 0 inches in diameter the tower base is 12 0 in...

Страница 36: ...of an inch 0 01 One day represents a 24 hour period beginning at midnight Using the Evolution Central Control system the accumulated ET values can be stored by the day and by the week for any period o...

Страница 37: ...r of counts received from the Weather Center will increase or decrease based on weather conditions and will change through out the year i e summer to winter hot to cold This change in counts will then...

Страница 38: ...1 Weather Center Status Display Once the Weather Center device has been enabled DVICE ON the next ET parameter display will be the current day s accumulated values received from a Weather Center inte...

Страница 39: ...ill be invalidated and the controller will store and use Historical ET data for the current day accumulation The display indicates the total ET measured in inches accumulated since midnight EXAMPLE Re...

Страница 40: ...ised of two reservoirs configured on a balanced seesaw type mechanism As rainfall enters the outer collecting funnel shaped container one of the two reservoirs will fill up to a capacity of 0 01 inch...

Страница 41: ...position by pressing either end down against the stop 5 1 4 Rain Fall Sensor Information Accuracy 1 0 at 2 inches per hour or less Maintenance Occasional cleaning of debris from the filter screen may...

Страница 42: ...terfaces directly to the RME Eagle Controller the user can select the most appropriate rainfall data collection location The Rain Switch sensor provides the following system benefits Automatic rain co...

Страница 43: ...ion The housing of the Rain Switch sensor should be level After installation is complete check to make sure that the Weather Center is level and plumb 5 2 4 Rain Switch Sensor Information Accuracy 0 1...

Страница 44: ...h for normal operation Graph of the last three hours of wind data at Evolution Central Computer 6 1 2 Wind Speed Sensor Installation Checks Check to see that the cup assembly of the Wind Speed sensor...

Страница 45: ...ag to a stop 6 2 3 Wind Speed Sensor Information Accuracy 1 5 or 0 25 mph Maintenance The Wind Speed sensor bearings should be replaced every 12 to 24 months The Wind Speed sensor should be rebuilt ev...

Страница 46: ...visually inspected at least once a year or once per irrigation season to ensure no leaves bird droppings or debris have accumulated within or on the stainless steel screen To clean the screen use a s...

Страница 47: ...inspected at least once a year or once per irrigation season to ensure mechanical stability of the tower and the attached sensors 7 1 7 Weather Computer The Weather Computer should be visually inspect...

Страница 48: ...owing troubleshooting steps to correct the error readings Unusually high ET readings Unusually low ET readings No ET readings No Rain Sensor readings No Wind Sensor readings 8 1 Unusually High or Low...

Страница 49: ...2 Start No Yes See Determining Weather Center Location Refer to Chapter 7 Weather sensor Maintenance Refer to Chapter 7 Weather Center Maintenance Contact Factory Is weather station located in the pro...

Страница 50: ...values for Flow Sensor 2 set to Zero Yes Are the sensors correctly wired to the Evolution DX2 RME Eagle Controller Yes 1 2 3 Check and if necessary reset the GFI breaker Plug in the Weather Computer T...

Страница 51: ...oard Disconnect the two wires from the Sensor Terminal at terminals Input 2 and Input 2 and re measure voltage If voltage reads 0 contact the factory If voltage reads 5VDC the problem is in the wiring...

Страница 52: ...Disconnect the two wires from the Sensor Terminal at terminals Input 3 and Input 3 and re measure voltage If voltage reads 0 contact factory If voltage reads 8 VDC problem lies in wiring or rain gauge...

Страница 53: ...the two wires to the Sensor Terminal board Inputs 3 and 3 At the tower terminal block unplug the rain gauge connector Re measure voltage at terminals Input 3 and 3 If voltage reads 8 VDC problem lies...

Страница 54: ...uity from terminal block to Sensor Terminal connector Check and repair cable continuity from terminal block to Rain Fall switch Contact Factory for Authorized Repair If RME Eagle Is there 24 VAC at pi...

Страница 55: ...nnect the two wires from the Sensor Terminal at terminals Input 4 and Input 4 and re measure voltage If voltage reads 0 contact factory If voltage reads 12 VDC problem lies in wiring or Wind Sensor St...

Страница 56: ...at the wind terminals of the Weather Station terminal block No 1 Can 12 Volts DC be measured at the terminal block wind sensor plug Yes No End 5 4 6 Reconnect the two wires to the Sensor Terminal boa...

Страница 57: ...ay screen This is necessary to allow the controller to update the ET value information Step 4 At the Sensor Terminal board touch the two wires together momentarily 2 or 3 times An ET reading of 0 01 i...

Страница 58: ...roller Step 4 Touch the two ends of the wires to the terminal pins 5 and 6 momentarily 2 or 3 times An ET reading of 0 01 inches should be recorded each time the wires make contact with the terminal p...

Страница 59: ...that all cables are properly connected and that the Rain Fall sensor is operational the Rain Fall Sensor reading can be checked at the Evolution DX2 Controller Proceed to the Rain Wind display using...

Страница 60: ...is operational the Rain Switch Sensor reading can be checked at the RME Eagle Controller Step 1 Continue to press the SETUP key until SNSR sensor is displayed Step 2 Assign one or more irrigation prog...

Страница 61: ...inals Input 3 and Input 3 Connect a short wire 14 12 AWG in each of the Input 3 terminals Step 2 Observe the controller s Rain display screen and note the present value displayed Step 3 At the Sensor...

Страница 62: ...he wind and observe the wind speed reading on the display It may take up to a minute before the display begins to register a reading Step 2 If no wind conditions exist the anemometer cup assembly must...

Страница 63: ...anty of merchantability and fit for use are limited to the period s from date of purchase set forth below Neither the sales personnel of the seller nor any other person is authorized to make any warra...

Страница 64: ...where you can be reached WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provid...

Страница 65: ...3910 B Royal Avenue Simi Valley California 93063 Telephone 805 527 4498 Fax 805 527 2813 www rainmaster com...

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