WeatherHawk Inversion - Wireless - Manual (Page 29)

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Appendix A. Separately Purchased Equipment
The following equipment can be used with the WeatherHawk Inversion System, but is purchased separately. This
equipment can be ordered on-line at www.weatherhawk.com. Contact WeatherHawk Customer Service for questions
concerning the equipment.
A.1. Communications Options
A.1.1 USB-AD Serial-to-USB Adapter (pn. 16878)
The USB-AD Serial-to-USB Adapter allows the WeatherHawk station to be connected to the USB port on a
computer. It is required for newer laptops or PCs that do not have a 9-pin RS-232 port. The USB-AD supports data
rates up to 230 kbps.
The USB-AD includes:
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Universal Serial Bus (USB) Converter with a 1 m cable
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Driver Software from the manufacturer (FTDI Chip): The driver software runs on Windows
98/98SE/ME/2000/XP and Linux operating systems. The WeatherHawk Inversion XP/X software CD
includes this software. It is also available from: www.ftdichip.com
A.1.2. RS485-KT Communications Module Kit (pn. 16685-5)
The RS485-KT is a wired communication option that allows the distance between the WeatherHawk Inversion 232
weather station and a host computer (PC) to be up to 4,000 feet (1300 m). A user-supplied CAT5 cable is required to
connect the WeatherHawk to the host computer. Each end of the CAT5 cable must terminate in RJ-11 connectors.
The RS485-KT includes:
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Opto-isolated RS485 interface module for the Host PC
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Power supply for the RS485 module located at the Host PC
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RS485 interface module for the WeatherHawk weather station
This product is commercially produced and may not always be available in this specific configuration.
WeatherHawk may substitute a part of equal or greater value if this device is discontinued by the
manufacturer.
The RS485 module for the WeatherHawk is not weatherproof and must be housed in a non-condensing
environment within 50 feet of the WeatherHawk station, or in a weatherproof enclosure at the
WeatherHawk station.