Vaisala AWS330 - Manual (Page 4)

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CHAPTER 4
INSTALLATION............................................................................................31
Necessary Equipment ............................................................31
Requirements for Software Configuration...........................32
Selecting Location..................................................................33
Ambient Measurements ......................................................33
Tilt Direction of Mast............................................................34
Soil Evaluation for Mast.......................................................34
Site Preparation ......................................................................35
Power Supply and Communication Lines ...........................35
Equipment Grounding and Lightning Protection .................36
Foundation ..............................................................................39
Soil and Frost Conditions ....................................................39
Mast Orientation ..................................................................39
Concrete Foundations .........................................................41
Making New Concrete Block ..........................................42
Using Existing Concrete Block .......................................44
Mechanical Installation Procedure .......................................45
Installing Mast DKP210 ..........................................................46
Tools Required for Mast Installation....................................47
Mast Installation Procedure.................................................48
Installing Pedestal Tube ......................................................49
Connecting First Part of Mast to Pedestal Tube .................50
Connecting Lifting Rod to Mast ...........................................51
Assembling Remaining Parts of Mast .................................52
Connecting Guy Wires to Mast............................................53
Installing Lightning Rod .......................................................54
Erecting Mast DKP210 ...........................................................56
Installing and Using Winch ..................................................56
Securing Hinge ....................................................................59
Connecting Guy Wires to Concrete Blocks .........................60
Installing Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WMT703 ........................62
Mounting WMT703 ..............................................................64
Checklist for Connection Cables ....................................66
Aligning Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WMT703 ....................67
Installation Tips for Aligning Wind Sensors........................69
Installing Mechanical Wind Sensor Set WA15.....................70
Installing GSM/GPRS Antenna ..............................................72
Installing Solar Panel SOLAR33............................................73
Installing Sensor Support......................................................77
Installing Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Probe
HMP155....................................................................................80
Installing Pyranometer CMP6................................................82
Installing Snow Depth Sensor IRU-9429 ..............................85
Installing Soil Temperature Sensor QMT110 .......................86
Installing Rain Gauge RG13(H) .............................................87
Installing Enclosure ...............................................................90
Enclosure Radiation Shield .................................................90
Installing Enclosure to Mast ................................................91
Alternative Installation Procedure
(More than One Person Available) ......................................91
Installing Enclosure to Wall .................................................93