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Installation and
Placement
WatchDog loggers, or mini-weather stations, have the
versatility to be located in any micro-climate for recording
weather data. The optional sensors and mini-radiation shield
include hardware for attaching them to a 1” to 1¼” outside
diameter mast (pipe). Use a 5’ - 10’ length of conduit or pipe
as the mast mount. When purchasing and/or cutting the mast
to size, plan on placing 1½’ - 2’ of the mast into the ground.
Refer to the illustration as an example of how to install your
“mini-weather station.”
For outdoor and greenhouse use, the WatchDog logger must
be placed in a mini-radiation shield to protect it from solar
radiation and other sources of reflected heat. The radiation
shield also protects the logger from rain. Place the
WatchDog inside the radiation shield by unscrewing the two
finger-nuts and removing the top of the radiation shield.
Important:
Secure the external sensor wires to the mast just
below the radiation shield with a plastic tie. This will insure
that the sensor wires do not become disconnected while
recording.
Mini-Radiation
Shield
