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Station Assembly

 

» Slightly loosen the 5mm hex bolt with included 

wrench, adjust the PV power panel angle to match 
your latitude as indicated in the table below, then 
re-tighten the bolt (fig  L).

Latitude

Angle from 

vertical

Clicks from 

vertical

0–22.5

75°

5

22.5–55

45°

3

55–90

15°

1

Figure L

Align the PV Panel

0

 Clicks

1

 Click (15°)

2

 Clicks

3

 Clicks (45°)

4

 Clicks

5

 Clicks (75°)

6

 Clicks

Содержание MK4-C

Страница 1: ...www rainwise com RainWise MK4 C Cellular Weather Station Instruction Manual...

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Страница 3: ...When weather matters get it right Adapt to whatever s on the horizon with the RainWise MK4 C the accurate reliable and accessible professional grade weather station Welcome to Rainwise...

Страница 4: ...nents Hardware 6 7 Introduction 8 Getting Started with Your Weather Station Station Siting Setup 10 11 Unboxing 12 Activating Data Plan Registering Online 13 Set Up Installation Assembling Weather Sta...

Страница 5: ...cal support instructional videos and more at https rainwise com mk4 c Product Safety Information Troubleshooting 21 22 Specifications 23 25 Product Safety 26 Compliance 27 28 Proposition 65 Warning 29...

Страница 6: ...6 Components Hardware Getting to Know Your RainWise MK4 C C O M P O N E N T S H A R D W A R E Vane Anemometer Anemometer Mast Extension PV Power Panel Rain Gauge Station Base Assembly...

Страница 7: ...sensors and sensor upgrades including An ultrasonic wind sensor upgrade with no moving parts A solar irradiance sensor A UV sensor A 20 ft anemometer cable extension kit A family of agricultural sens...

Страница 8: ...n is equipped with CAT LTE M and NB IoT cellular connectivity including one year of free data that transports your weather data to a personal dashboard where you can view and share data view history a...

Страница 9: ...Mono Mount sold separately for your chosen location 2 Unbox the station 3 Activate your data plan 4 Register the station account 5 Assemble the station 6 Mount the station 7 View your data on rainwise...

Страница 10: ...evel Installing the station in a partially shaded location will have an adverse effect on the battery lifetime and may limit the data transmission frequency Pick a spot you can easily access as you ma...

Страница 11: ...ht of the station Excess motion or tilting will greatly reduce the accuracy of rainfall measurements The assembled station weighs 8 4 lbs but wind will increase loading on the mount Mounting hardware...

Страница 12: ...gauge air temperature RH and barometric pressure sensors Anemometer mast extension Vane anemometer wind speed and direction sensors Assembly tools 5mm hex key and 2 Phillips tool Two spare screws incl...

Страница 13: ...in the upper right hand corner fig A Enter your RainWise MK4 C MAC address and serial number found on the label on the battery door cover under the station fig B Figure A Figure B Type the Serial Num...

Страница 14: ...w and the tape and save the screw for attaching to the station base fig D Pull the anemometer cable out of the station base fig E and straighten the cable Feed the cable into the end that was marked b...

Страница 15: ...the anemometer The red side should be closest to the hub s center and the black side closest to the hubwall fig I Slide the anemometer hub onto the anemometer mast extension with the slot oriented in...

Страница 16: ...adjust the PV power panel angle to match your latitude as indicated in the table below then re tighten the bolt fig L Latitude Angle from vertical Clicks from vertical 0 22 5 75 5 22 5 55 45 3 55 90 1...

Страница 17: ...transmitting data from all sensors fig N Refer to the troubleshooting guide at the end of this manual if the LED indicator does not blink green within 20 minutes of turning the station on To conserve...

Страница 18: ...sing one of these methods 3 Place a level across the top of the rain bucket and take two readings perpendicular to each other fig O P 3 Cover the rain gauge bucket drain with a piece of duct tape and...

Страница 19: ...e solar panel cover faces south if you re in the Northern Hemisphere or north if you re in the Southern Hemisphere This will capture maximum solar energy and help the anemometer provide accurate wind...

Страница 20: ...O W E R I N G U P After mounting the station confirm the power is ON and the station is transmitting to rainwise net as shown in figure R Data can take up to 15 minutes before it is shown on rainwise...

Страница 21: ...l location for your station When power switch is flipped ON the station will transmit once every 5 minutes for a period of 30 minutes and then revert to normal operation mode transmitting every 15 min...

Страница 22: ...e rain gauge will not measure precipitation until the accumulated contents of the bucket have melted and drained through the strainer at the bottom of the bucket IMPORTANT If the station enters hibern...

Страница 23: ...e gust value Temperature 0 45 F 0 25 C 0 1 F 0 1 C 40 to 140 F 40 to 60 C Temperature is measured once per minute The reported temperature is the average value for the 15 minute logging interval High...

Страница 24: ...24 S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Figure S Relative Humidity typical...

Страница 25: ...al Battery Life 2 to 5 Years typical Cellular Modem Type CAT M NB IoT Solar Panel Type mono crystaline 7V 2 3 W Warranty 2 Years STATION OPERATING MODES Standard Power Saver Logging Hibernate Recharge...

Страница 26: ...ding safety health or property protection 3 Allow a margin of safety for changing conditions and reading errors 2 3 of readings is recommended Be certain your weather station s accuracy has not been c...

Страница 27: ...contains approved transceiver modules IC IDs 1846A XB3M1 8595A 2AGQN4NNN and 12246A BM71S2 This product was type tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B computing device in accordanc...

Страница 28: ...tion of Conformity to EU Council Radio Equipment Directive 2014 53 EU RED Microchip Inc Bluetooth Module Model RN4871 with a manufacturer Declaration of Conformity to EU Council Radio Equipment Direct...

Страница 29: ...acturing process is lead free it remains possible that small amounts of lead could be found in components or subassemblies Bisphenol A BPSA could be found in plastic housings lenses labels or adhesive...

Страница 30: ...provided with the product lightning strike and or power surge Removal reinstallation charges and any warranty service performed by a non authorized repair service are also not covered RainWise assume...

Страница 31: ...31 Appendix 1 Tripod Mechanical Drawing A P P E N D I X 1 T R I P O D M O U N T...

Страница 32: ...32 Appendix 2 Mono Mounts Mechanical Drawings A P P E N D I X 2 M O N O M O U N T S...

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Страница 36: ...Field Rd Trenton ME 04605 800 762 5723 or 207 288 5169 www rainwise com info rainwise com Designed and Distributed by RainWise is a Subsidiary of Nielsen Kellerman www nkhome com Designed and Assemble...

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