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Страница 1: ...harges the Lithium Ion Polymer LiPo battery The LiPo battery powers the mayfly data logger The Mayfly data logger records data collected from the sensors If there is cellular telemetry the cell board...

Страница 2: ...tery Pack 3 7V 4400mAh 19 95 Lithium Ion Battery Pack 3 7V 6600mAh 29 50 Note do not buy random battery packs on Amazon or other vendors without checking with Stroud first the majority of lipo batteri...

Страница 3: ...iew cont The LiPo battery is located at the very top of the logger box above the mayfly data logger These batteries come with a JST cable attached which allows it to be plugged directly into the mayfl...

Страница 4: ...view cont Where the battery plugs into the Mayfly Data Logger There are two identical JST connectors on the mayfly data logger labeled LIPO BATT The battery can plug in to either one of these to power...

Страница 5: ...Solar Panel Options From left to right a 6 W 3 5 W and 2 W solar panel with solar panel bracket at top...

Страница 6: ...Solar panel extension cable Plug into mayfly data logger JST connector labeled SOLAR Plug into the solar panel...

Страница 7: ...solar panel cable plugs into the mayfly through a JST connector labeled SOLAR on the mayfly When both the solar panel and the battery are plugged into their appropriate spots the battery will be char...

Страница 8: ...ted to the mayfly a tiny yellow orange LED light will shine showing that the battery is being charged The LED light will not shine for two reasons 1 the battery is full and therefore does not need to...

Страница 9: ...esting voltage of a battery pack The middle ground between fully charged and the low voltage cutoff 3 5V 3 7V start to keep an eye on the battery pattern 3 5V or below if it stays at or below 3 5V for...

Страница 10: ...Examples of proper battery charging patterns Example of a station that is in full sun Ridley Creek PURC2S Fully charges at 4 18V 4 20V during the day and drops down to around 4 10V at night...

Страница 11: ...ion to function properly Example of a station that is very forested Mine Hole Brook PKMH2S During the winter the battery voltage stays around the Nominal Voltage 3 7V The sun is at a lower angle and d...

Страница 12: ...s of proper battery charging patterns cont Mine Hole Brook PKMH2S same station as mentioned before after the winter solstice the battery begins to recover and the battery returns to being fully charge...

Страница 13: ...lde State Forest You can see the end of April the charging pattern is normal staying between 4 0V and 4 2V Then once the vegetation starts to come in in May the battery has trouble keeping up The spik...

Страница 14: ...Failing Battery Patterns Pennypack Creek PUPP3S Battery is still charging but an overall downward trend below 3 7V...

Страница 15: ...ery Patterns Sandy Run PUSR1S downward trend with no charging shown at all This indicated there is no solar panel connected Either the solar panel wire connector got damaged or possibly an indicator o...

Страница 16: ...tery Patterns PUCR1S Crum Creek The charging pattern is normal at the beginning then suddenly drops from 4 0V to 3 4V over a few days This is a pattern of unusual activity you would follow up with a f...

Страница 17: ...WHAT TO DO IF YOUR BATTERY IS NOT CHARGING EFFICIENTLY 1 Go out to your site and make sure the solar panel is clear of any vegetation...

Страница 18: ...YOUR BATTERY IS NOT CHARGING EFFICIENTLY 2 See if there is a better angle to point the solar panel depending on the time of year or if there is a gap in the foliage the U bolt can be loosened using a...

Страница 19: ...WHAT TO DO IF YOUR BATTERY IS NOT CHARGING EFFICIENTLY 3 Buy a spare battery and a battery charger to cycle through batteries if your station battery regularly has trouble keeping a charge...

Страница 20: ...ger Stroud suggests Most sold on amazon have backwards polarity wires and will damage your battery Links to purchase charger and and details are provided in the EnviroDIY online manual in section 8 2...

Страница 21: ...Spare battery and battery charger details...

Страница 22: ...Spare battery and battery charger details...

Страница 23: ...Spare battery and battery charger details...

Страница 24: ...mayfly data logger OFF before removing and replacing the battery Steps 1 Turn Mayfly off 2 Unplug original battery from LIPO BATT connector on mayfly 3 Plug in new fully charged battery 4 Turn Mayfly...

Страница 25: ...sensor station manual Troubleshooting quick guide Section 8 3 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Quick Guide This powerpoint presentation will be posted to https wikiwatershed org drwi Email Stroud Fol...

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Страница 30: ...o only open it when you need to collect the data card or if there is an issue with the data 2 If possibly try to time your visit to collect data during dry weather 3 Make sure the logger box is proper...