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Airmar WeatherStation 110WX Owner's Manual

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    Record the serial number found on the underside of the weatherstation® instrument. Serial no._____________________date of purchase_________________________ 17-461-01 rev.13 06/02/16 owner’s guide & installation instructions ultrasonic weatherstation ® instrument u.S. Patent no. 8,326,561; 8,714,007 ...

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    Copyright © 2008 - 2016 airmar technology corp. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded, or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without prior written consent of ai...

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    Table of contents introduction & features...................................................................4 functions & outputs........................................................................5 safety instructions...........................................................................6 i...

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    4 introduction thank you for purchasing airmar’s ultrasonic, weatherstation instrument. This exciting product has multiple sensors in a single unit—without any moving parts. The compact housing is waterproof with a single removable cable. Functions and features vary by model. Features • waterproof h...

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    5 table 1: functions & outputs 110w x 120w x 120w xh 150w x 200w x 200w x- ip x 7 220w x 220w xh apparent wind speed and angle true wind speed and direction true wind speed relative to water heater keeps wind channel free of ice air temperature apparent wind chill temperature true wind chill tempera...

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    6 follow the safety precautions below to reduce the risk of poor product performance, property damage, personal injury, and/or death. Warning: correct installation important the weatherstation instrument must be installed and operated according to the instructions in this owners guide. Warning: inst...

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    7 the importance of understanding true wind direction when the weatherstation instrument is stationary, the direction from which the wind is blowing is known as the true wind. The weatherstation instrument is programed to measure the direction based upon the specific orientation of the sensor. For t...

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    8 choosing cables & hardware the weatherstation instrument can be connected to a device and/or network in several ways. You must have the correct cable(s) and any needed converting/connecting hardware before beginning the installation. Weatherstation cables (no heater) length part no. • nmea 0183 ca...

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    9 mounts caution: vehicles/boats traveling above 30mph—do not use the plastic cable side-exit adapter (part d) supplied. Purchase a stainless steel part. At high speeds, the plastic adapter may break, causing the weatherstation instrument to fall off. Note: the weatherstation nut has standard 1"-14 ...

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    10 choosing the mounting location for accurate readings and a reliable gps signal, selecting the best location for the weatherstation instrument is very important. Easy access and appearance should be secondary considerations. Since each installation is unique, the best separation distances will var...

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    11 installing caution: the reflector plate and the waterproof film found in the wind channel of the weatherstation instrument are essential to its operation (see figure 3). Be careful not to scratch the plate, puncture the film, or damage them in any way. Caution: the weatherstation instrument must ...

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    12 permanent mounting 1. Place the mounting hardware at the selected location. Orient any cable exit in the direction that you want the cable to travel. 2. Position the mounting hardware at a 90° angle to the mounting surface. If necessary, use shims to make the mounting surface level (see figure 4)...

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    13 attaching the cable to the weatherstation instrument 1. With the nut assembly on the cable near the weatherstation connector, thread the cable through the extension tube (if used), antenna mount, and the cable exit. Be sure to leave several inches of cable extending beyond the nut assembly (see f...

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    14 cable routing & connecting depending on the equipment you will be using, route the weatherstation cable to a converter, combiner, splitter, an nmea 0183 display, or an nmea 2000 network. After reading the cautions below, go to the appropriate instructions. Caution: do not remove the waterproof co...

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    15 wire the junction box using the wiring diagram below (see figure 7) to prepare the cables, follow “preparing the wires”. Connector on display end if the weatherstation cable has a connector on the display end, and it can be plugged into the port on the nmea 0183 display; do so now. Coil any exces...

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    16 connecting refer to the appropriate wiring diagram and the owner’s manual that came with the display to connect the colored wires. No heater—(see figure 8). Heater models—(see figure 9) figure 8. Nmea 0183 weatherstation cable—no heater weatherstation bare x 10 10 rs422 connector rs232 v+ v- tx o...

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    17 connecting to an nmea 2000 ® network caution: models with a heater cannot be used with an nmea 2000 network. Caution: only two termination resistors are required on an nmea 2000 network. More than two will degrade the bus performance. Route the weatherstation cable to the nmea 2000 network. Plug ...

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    18 calibrating the compass warning: the internal compass may need to be calibrated after the weatherstation instrument is installed for maximum accuracy. Perform the pretest below to determine if calibration is necessary. Caution: boat—the pretest and autocalibration procedure must be done in calm s...

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    19 maintenance caution:do not disassemble the weatherstation instrument. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Removing the three screws holding the lower housing will damage the waterproof seal, voiding the warranty. Caution: do not immerse in water or pressure wash. Doing so may allow water ...

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    20 humidity sensor: 110wx, 150wx, 200wx 1. Remove the two screws from the humidity sensor or blank (see figure 13). 2. Remove the sensor or blank. 3. Push the new humidity sensor into place. Fasten it with the two screws supplied. Using a torque wrench, apply 0.25 - 0.30nm. Do not over-tighten. Heat...

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    21 troubleshooting no readings or inaccurate readings • is there power to the weatherstation instrument? • are all the connections tight? • is the cable-run free of kinks or damage? • is the wiring correct? • are there any obstructions in the wind channel? Keep it free of spider webs, insects, dirt,...

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    22 technical information additional data available from the weatherstation there are parameters that the weatherstation instrument can make available to the user. Usually, more data is available from the weatherstation instrument than can be displayed in a reasonable format on a screen. Also, if all...

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    23 abbreviations & acronyms cd compact disk can controller area network egnos european geostationary navigation overlay service gps global positioning system len load equivalency number npt national pipe thread nmea national marine electronics association opt. Optional pc personal computer uns unifi...

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