Vaisala FD12P User Manual
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFORMATION ..........................................................................11
About This Manual..................................................................11
Contents of This Manual......................................................11
General Safety Considerations............................................12
Product Related Safety Precautions ...................................13
Safety Summary.............................................................13
Ground the Equipment ...................................................13
Radio Frequency Interference Statement (USA) ...........15
ESD Protection ....................................................................15
CHAPTER 2
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ................................................................................17
Introduction.............................................................................17
Hardware Structure .............................................................17
Sensing Elements ..........................................................19
Electronics Enclosure.....................................................20
Structural Elements ........................................................20
Operating Principle ..............................................................21
Using FD12P .......................................................................22
Equipment Nomenclature ......................................................23
Specifications .........................................................................24
Mechanical Specifications ...................................................24
Electrical Specifications.......................................................24
Optical Specifications ..........................................................25
Capabilities and Limitations..................................................26
Visibility Measurement Specifications .................................26
Weather Sensing Specifications..........................................26
Environmental Specifications ..............................................27
CHAPTER 3
Organizing Installation ...........................................................29
Location and Orientation .......................................................30
Grounding and Lightning Protection....................................32
Equipment Grounding..........................................................32
Internal Grounding...............................................................34