Campbell Scientific TORO® NW8002 Weather Station Installation User Manual

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NW8002 WEATHER STATION INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

Warranty .....................................................................................................................................................i

Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. I-1

WEATHER STATION DESCRIPTION AND INSTALLATION

.................................. 1-1

1.1

Standard Sensors................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2

Weather Station Site Selection............................................................................................... 1-1

1.3

Equipment .............................................................................................................................. 1-2

1.4

Mast Installation Instructions .................................................................................................. 1-6

1.5

Power Supply Options ............................................................................................................ 1-9

1.6

Sensor Wiring....................................................................................................................... 1-10

1.7

Station Grounding................................................................................................................. 1-10

1.8

SRM-6A Rad Modem ........................................................................................................... 1-13

1.9

Phone Modem Communication ............................................................................................ 1-15

1.10

System Check-Out ............................................................................................................... 1-15

MAINTENANCE

...................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1

Weekly.................................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2

Monthly ................................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.3

Moisture.................................................................................................................................. 2-2

2.4

Maintenance Log Book........................................................................................................... 2-3

TROUBLE SHOOTING

......................................................................................................... 3-1

3.1

Communication Testing.......................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2

Sensors .................................................................................................................................. 3-3

3.3

Datalogger .............................................................................................................................. 3-5

FIGURES

1.2-1

Effect of Structure on Wind Flow............................................................................................ 1-2

1.3-1

NW8002 Enclosure with RAD Connection ............................................................................. 1-3

1.3-2

NW8002AC/SP Weather Station Cross Arm Connection ...................................................... 1-4

1.3-3

NW8002AC Weather Station ................................................................................................. 1-5

1.4-1

MW8002 Cement Base .......................................................................................................... 1-7

1.4-2

NW8002 Tower with Tilt Base ................................................................................................ 1-7

1.4-3

NW8002AC/SP Weather Station (Top View) ......................................................................... 1-8

1.4-4

Plumbing NW8002 Tower ...................................................................................................... 1-8

1.5-1

PS12 Volt Power Supply and Charging Regulator ................................................................. 1-9

1.6-1

NW8002SP Weather Station................................................................................................ 1-11

1.6-2

NW8002 Weather Station Sensor Connection..................................................................... 1-12

1.7-1

NW8002 Station Grounding ................................................................................................. 1-13

1.8-1

RAD Modem Connection and Grounding ............................................................................. 1-14

1.8-2

NW8002 Master Station ....................................................................................................... 1-15

1.9.1

NE8002 Enclosure with DC112 Phone Modem Option ........................................................ 1-16

2.1-1

Rain Gage .............................................................................................................................. 2-1