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9 phone modem communication, 10 system check-out – Campbell Scientific TORO® NW8002 Weather Station Installation User Manual

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SECTION 1. WEATHER STATION DESCRIPTION AND INSTALLATION

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FIGURE 1.8-2. NW8002 Master Station

1.9 PHONE MODEM COMMUNICATION

For use with MIR 5000 Systems only. The
DC112 Modem is a 300/1200 baud modem
employing the popular "AT" command set. The
modem is powered and enabled by the
datalogger.

A Hayes or Hayes compatible modem is used at
the computer site to communicate with the
weather station.

The DC112 comes from the factory connected
to the datalogger inside the enclosure (Figure
1.9-1). The burial phone cable is routed
through the base of the enclosure to the surge
protector located inside the enclosure.

1.10 SYSTEM CHECK-OUT

Things to double check and verify before
leaving the weather station.

level of rain gage

level of pyranometer

orientation of wind direction sensor

From the computer, each sensor's output
should be checked to make sure it is reading
properly.