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    T107 weather station revision: 5/12 c o p y r i g h t © 1 9 9 3 - 2 0 1 2 c a m p b e l l s c i e n t i f i c , i n c ..

  • Page 3: Warranty

    Warranty “products manufactured by campbell scientific, inc. Are warranted by campbell scientific, inc. (“campbell”) to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for twelve (12) months from date of shipment unless otherwise specified in the corresponding campbell...

  • Page 4: Assistance

    Assistance products may not be returned without prior authorization. The following contact information is for us and international customers residing in countries served by campbell scientific, inc. Directly. Affiliate companies handle repairs for customers within their territories. Please visit www...

  • Page 5: T107 Weather Station

    T107 weather station table of contents pdf viewers: these page numbers refer to the printed version of this document. Use the pdf reader bookmarks tab for links to specific sections. 1. Preparation and siting .............................................1-1 1.1 siting and exposure......................

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    T107 weather station table of contents 2.5 communication peripherals................................................................ 2-22 2.5.1 direct connect to t107 station................................................. 2-22 2.5.2 phone modem ........................................................

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    T107 weather station table of contents appendices a. T107 maintenance log............................................ A-1 b. Ps24 24 ahr power supply and 10 x 12 inch enclosure............................................................ B-1 b.1 ps24 components...........................................

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    T107 weather station table of contents 2.4-9. Gill windsonic mounting shaft..................................................... 2-17 2.4-10. Gill windsonic connected to cable.............................................. 2-17 2.4-11. Remove rubber band from tipping mechanism...........................

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    T107 weather station table of contents b.2-2. Both strut clamps and brackets on t107 pole ...............................B-5 b.2-3. Top clamp hook side up ...............................................................B-6 b.2-4. Enclosure mounted on t107 pole ...........................................

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    T107 weather station table of contents vi.

  • Page 11: 1.1  Siting and Exposure

    Section 1. Preparation and siting 1.1 siting and exposure if any part of the weather station comes in contact with power lines, you could be killed. Contact local utilities for the location of buried utility lines before digging or driving ground rods. Caution selecting an appropriate site for the w...

  • Page 12: 1.2  Installation Tasks

    Section 1. Preparation and siting 1.1.2 temperature and relative humidity sensors should be located over an open level area at least 9 m (29.5 ft) (epa) in diameter. The surface should be covered by short grass, or where grass does not grow, the natural earth surface. Sensors should be located at a ...

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    Section 1. Preparation and siting this side up cut lower flap edge first figure 1.2-1a. Cut flap packing tape top packing foam layer middle packing foam layer t107, top layer t107, bottom layer bottom packing foam layer figure 1.2-1b. Shipping box packaging 1-3.

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    Section 1. Preparation and siting top layer instruction manual cardboard m anual win d v ane crossarm with rain, solar, and temp/%rh sensors enclosure wind set figure 1.2-2. T107 with the met one 034b-etm wind sensor, top layer 301-t bottom layer ba tter y desi pak figure 1.2-3. T107, bottom layer m...

  • Page 15: 1.3  Tools Required

    Section 1. Preparation and siting ⇒ securely tape box shut if transporting entire station to another site. If at the main site, remove any communication components that are installed at the calling computer. Repackage remaining components for transport to field site. Solar panel and rf items (if any...

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    Section 1. Preparation and siting 1.3.2 tools for instrumentation and maintenance et pole lock and key for enclosure magnetic declination angle magnetic compass straight bit screwdrivers (small, medium, large) phillips-head screwdrivers (small, medium) small diagonal side-cutters needle-nose pliers ...

  • Page 17: Orientation

    Section 1. Preparation and siting 1.5 determining true north for wind vane orientation magnetic declination, or other methods to find true north, should be determined prior to installing the weather station. True north is usually found by reading a magnetic compass and applying the correction for ma...

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    Section 1. Preparation and siting figure 1.5-2. Declination angles east of true north are subtracted from 0 to get true north figure 1.5-3. Declination angles west of true north are added to 0 to get true north 1.5.1 web calculator since magnetic declination fluctuates with time, it should be determ...

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    Section 1. Preparation and siting a positive declination is east, while a negative declination is west. The declination in this example is 12º 24 ′ or 12.4º. As shown in figure 1.5-1, the declination for logan, ut is east, so true north for this site is 360 – 12.4, or 347.6 degrees. References 1 epa...

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    Section 1. Preparation and siting 1-10 4 epa, (1989). Quality assurance handbook for air pollution measurement systems, epa office of research and development, research triangle park, north carolina 27711..

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    Section 2. Hardware installation danger: do not install near power lines. If any part of the tower comes in contact with power lines you could be killed. Contact local utilities for the location of buried utility lines before digging or driving grounding rods. Caution: do not fit the 3 meter et towe...

  • Page 22: 2.1  Base Foundation

    Section 2. Hardware installation 2.1 base foundation 2.1.1 supplied components (3) 5/8 inch anchor l-bolts (9) 5/8 inch nuts (1) anchor template refer to section 1 for components supplied by installer and bring components. 2.1.2 installation 1. The et tower attaches to a user supplied concrete found...

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    Section 2. Hardware installation side view top view anchor bolt form form wire cement pad small cavity 24" 24" 24" template 2" north form wire figure 2.1-2. Et tower base installation conduit anchor bolt figure 2.1-3. Cut-away view shows anchor bolt and conduit placement in cement pad 2-3.

  • Page 24: 2.2  Tower/pole

    Section 2. Hardware installation 2.1.3 ac power installation a) the currently-available ac power option includes a 100 to 240 vac to 24 vdc power supply (see note below). The power supply should be mounted inside a user-supplied junction box according to local electrical codes. Dangerous electrical ...

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    Section 2. Hardware installation they are put together. If a little more force is necessary to put the two halves together, then get a small block of scrap wood and a hammer. Set the pole upright on a grassy area or have someone hold the pole horizontally. Place a piece of scrap wood over the very e...

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    Section 2. Hardware installation 4 awg wire ground rod concrete foundation anchor bolt et tower leveling nut swept elbow conduit figure 2.2-1. Transparent view shows raising and grounding the et tower 4 awg wire ground rod figure 2.2-2. Close up of ground rod and 4 awg cable 2-6.

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    Section 2. Hardware installation 2.2.3 tower grounding 2.2.3.1 supplied components (1) 5 foot 4 awg ground cable (1) copper ground lug, bolt (1) ground rod, clamp 2.2.3.2 grounding procedure ground the tower as shown in figures 2.2-1 and 2.2-2. 1. Place the ground rod clamp on the ground rod. Secure...

  • Page 28: 2.3  Enclosure

    Section 2. Hardware installation 2.3 enclosure the weather station datalogger, power supply, sensor connection panel, communications devices, and data retrieval peripherals are mounted in the et enclosure. Refer to appendix c.1 for a labeled, exploded view of the enclosure. Logan, utah made in usa l...

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    Section 2. Hardware installation b. Loosen the mounting bracket bolts on the back of the enclosure wide enough to slide over the pole. Slide the enclosure over the pole. Position the enclosure so it faces east for northern latitudes or west for southern latitudes. The top of the enclosure should be ...

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    Section 2. Hardware installation screws (4) figure 2.4-1. T107 sensor arm mounting 1) remove the front lid and the protective connector cover from the back of the et enclosure by loosening the one phillips screw at the bottom of the cover. 2) place the sensor arm on top of the enclosure, lining up t...

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    Section 2. Hardware installation 2.4.3 rh and temperature radiation shield 1. Remove the two phillips screws taped underneath the crossarm. 2. Remove the yellow shipping cap from off the end of the temperature/relative humidity sensor. See figures 2.4-2 and 2.4-3. Remove yellow cap figure 2.4-2. Tem...

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    Section 2. Hardware installation temp/rh with cap removed figure 2.4-3. Temperature/relative humidity sensor without yellow protective cap 3. Insert the temperature/relative humidity into the gill radiation shield until it stops or a “click” is heard. 4. Attach the gill radiation shield to the under...

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    Section 2. Hardware installation figure 2.4-4. Wind and rh/temperature sensor installation ution entiometer ent 5ma face south temp/% rh gill radiation shield phillips mounting screws shoulder screw south alignment sticker alignment screw counter weight wind vane mounting pipe figure 2.4-5. 034b mou...

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    Section 2. Hardware installation the wind vane can be easily damaged if dropped or bent. Leave the wind vane in the protective cardboard sleeve until it’s ready to be installed. Warning 2. Remove the alignment screw at the base of the 034b-et (figure 2.4-5). Insert the 034b into the 034b mounting sh...

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    Section 2. Hardware installation loosen screws figure 2.4-6. Screws that secure the electronics cover 4. Remove the electronics cover to expose the pcb (see figure 2.4-7). Lift here figure 2.4-7. Removal of the electronics cover 2-15.

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    Section 2. Hardware installation 5. Move the jumper at the top of connector pc board so that it is placed over the center and right pins (see figure 2.4-8). New jumper position figure 2.4-8. Jumper set for windsonic1 6. Replace electronics cover. 7. Tighten screws. 8. Reattach 10588 ribbon cable to ...

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    Section 2. Hardware installation figure 2.4-9. Gill windsonic mounting shaft 3. Slide the connector and cable up through the center of the mounting shaft. Plug the cable into the gill windsonic sensor. The connector has a key and needs to be pushed in then rotated clockwise to lock it in place. See ...

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    Section 2. Hardware installation 4. Center the gill windsonic over the three threaded screw holes on the mounting shaft and screw it in place using the three phillips screws taken off the shaft in step 1. 5. Slide the shaft and sensor back through the u-bolt. Align the sensor with north by pointing ...

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    Section 2. Hardware installation 2.4.7 pyranometer level the pyranometer as indicated in figure 2.4-12. Adjust the three leveling screws until the bubble level indicates plumb. Remove the red or green shipping cap from the pyranometer. See figure 2.4-13. Leveling screws figure 2.4-12. Pyranometer le...

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    Section 2. Hardware installation 2.4.8 sensor connections sensor schematics are provided in section 4.3.1. 1. Each sensor cable plug attaches to a unique bulkhead connector as shown in figure 2.4-14. The sensor cables are individually marked to match up with the sensor labeling on the back of the en...

  • Page 41

    Section 2. Hardware installation it’s very important that each plug is completely seated on to the connector and the locking ring turned ¼ revolution clockwise. Failure to seat the plug completely could cause corrosion and water damage to both the enclosure and the sensor cable. Note notice how the ...

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    Section 2. Hardware installation 2.4.9 sensor verification and clock set the t107 comes with a default program (see appendix d). Note use standard time in the station if calculating evapotranspiration (etsz). Do not use daylight savings time. Note additional station communication options: a) the sta...

  • Page 43

    Section 2. Hardware installation it’s best to use device configuration utility (devconfig) and connect directly to the station to change the cr1000 configuration. Devconfig is included with loggernet and can be obtained, at no charge, from our website. Note connects with a phone modem, rad modem, or...

  • Page 44

    Section 2. Hardware installation 2.5.2 phone modem phone modems enable communications between the et enclosure and a hayes compatible modem at your pc over a dedicated phone line. Phone line surge protection is built into the et enclosure. By default, the com220 phone modem is configured for sdc7. R...

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    Section 2. Hardware installation 2. Connect the modem 9-pin port to the et enclosure cs i/o port with the p/n 10588 ribbon cable supplied with the et enclosure (see figure 2.5-1 and 2.5-2). 3. Connect the modem rj-ll jack to the et enclosure rj-11 jack with the rj-ll patch cord (see figure 2.5-2). 4...

  • Page 46

    Section 2. Hardware installation rad short haul modem 10588 ribbon cable (see figure 2.5-4 for wiring) sc932c 12” 4-wire patch cable (see figure 2.5-4 for wiring) figure 2.5-3. Short-haul modem mounting and connection 2.5.3.1 internal installation if the short haul modem was ordered with the t107, y...

  • Page 47

    Section 2. Hardware installation install the short-haul modems as shown in figure 2.5-3 and 2.5-4. 1. Mount the rad / sc932c mounting bracket into the et enclosure with the three pre-threaded screws provided. 2. Connect the rad modem and sc932c. Strap them into the mounting bracket under the velcro ...

  • Page 48

    Section 2. Hardware installation note the splice and wire nut must be completely immersed into the silicon gel inside the splice tube to be waterproof. 2) mount the surge protector box to a flat surface within 5 feet of the pc's serial port. Ground the center terminal to an earth (or building) groun...

  • Page 49

    Section 2. Hardware installation 2.5.4.1 power considerations ac power is recommended when using rf450 radios with the station. A 10 watt solar panel can be used but days without sunlight and winter months with little sunlight should be considered. The t107 station comes with a 7 amp-hour battery th...

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    Section 2. Hardware installation 2.5.4.3 internal installation if the rf450 radio was ordered with the t107, you can skip this section and go directly to the external installation section. Note the following components are provided in the rf450 radio kit for installation inside the et enclosure: (1)...

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    Section 2. Hardware installation 3. Connect the long 9-pin female end of the 10588 ribbon cable to the cs i/o port on the rf450 radio. Screw the connector to the radio using the provided two screws. See figures 2.5-6. 10588 ribbon cable figure 2.5-6. Attach ribbon cable to rf450 cs i/o port 2.5.4.4 ...

  • Page 52

    Section 2. Hardware installation figure 2.5-7. Loosely wire tie antenna cable figure 2.5-8. Loosely drape antenna cable over back of enclosure 2-32.

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    Section 2. Hardware installation 3. Use the 2.125 stainless steel u-bolt to attach the adjustable angle mounting bracket to the pole. Depending on the size of the antenna position the bracket directly below, or above, the enclosure top mounting bracket. The top of an omni directional antenna should ...

  • Page 54

    Section 2. Hardware installation figure 2.5-10. Antenna bracket mounted to pole 4. Mount the saddle bracket to the adjustable angle mount bracket by inserting the ends of the bracket through the quarter circle notches. Put a flat washer, lock washer, and a silicon bronze nut, in that order, on the e...

  • Page 55

    Section 2. Hardware installation only rotate enclosure if needed to allow aiming of the yagi antenna to the base antenna. Keep solar radiation sensor towards the south as much as possible. Rotate wind sensor to realign as needed. Note 5. Use the following procedure to install the 14205 yagi antenna ...

  • Page 56

    Section 2. Hardware installation iii. Adjust the antenna cable at the bnc connector so the cable cover fits over all the sensor cables as well as the antenna cable. You may have to gently bend the antenna cable to put a 90° bend by the bnc connector end of the cable. Take the cover off when you’re d...

  • Page 57

    Section 2. Hardware installation wire tie wire tie figure 2.5-14. Wire tie locations for omni antenna installation 2.5.4.5 base radio installation the base radio kit comes with the following items. (1) 10873 rs-232 serial data cable with 6 feet of cable (1) 15966 wall adapter: 100 to 240 vac, 50-60 ...

  • Page 58

    Section 2. Hardware installation attach the sma connector on the antenna to the rf450 radio. Remove the strip covering the adhesive on the antenna and stick it vertically to a window. Attach the serial cable from the calling computer’s serial port to the port marked “rs-232” on the rf450. Plug the w...

  • Page 59

    Section 2. Hardware installation 2.6 lightning rod installation install lightning rod as shown in figure 2.6-1 and 2.6-2. 1. Carefully mount the lightning rod clamp to the top of the pole (see figure 2.6-1). Position the clamp so it won’t interfere with the connector cover. Figure 2.6-1. Lightning r...

  • Page 60

    Section 2. Hardware installation figure 2.6-2. Grounding to lightning rod clamp 3. Strip 2.54 cm (1”) from both ends of the 9” (23 cm) piece of 10 awg green ground wire. Insert one end into the enclosure ground lug located at the top back of the enclosure. Put the other end in the same clamp opening...

  • Page 61

    Section 2. Hardware installation 2.7 solar panel installation figure 2.7-1. Solar panel mounting and cabling a) mount the solar panel to the tower using the mounting brackets as shown in figure 2.7-1. Mount the solar panel to the tower so it faces south (northern hemisphere). Position it as high off...

  • Page 62

    Section 2. Hardware installation site latitude tilt angle ( α) 0 to 10 degrees 10 degrees 11 to 20 latitude + 5 degrees 21 to 45 latitude + 10 degrees 46 to 65 latitude + 15 degrees >65 80 degrees α figure 2.7-2. Side view of solar panel shows tilt angle b) after determining the tilt angle, loosen t...

  • Page 63: 2.8  Battery Installation

    Section 2. Hardware installation 2.8 battery installation power switch figure 2.8-1. Ps100 battery installation the ps100 power switch should be in the “off” position. To install the battery, remove the cover from the ps100 by sliding the latch up at one end of the cover and sliding the cover down a...

  • Page 64: Enclosure

    Section 2. Hardware installation 2.9 restraining cables and sealing/desiccating enclosure 2.9.1 restraining cables 1. Loosely wire tie power, communication, and grounding cable to the wire tie harness at the top of the back of the station. Do not clip back the wire tie at this time. See figure 2.9-1...

  • Page 65

    Section 2. Hardware installation figure 2.9-2. Connector cover in place 6. Tighten down the wire ties holding cabling to the wire tie harness and clip off any excess. See figure 2.9-2. 2.9.2 sealing and desiccating the enclosure the et enclosure is supplied with two desiccant packs. The desiccant ma...

  • Page 66

    Section 2. Hardware installation 2) be sure to close the enclosure hasp securely. A padlock may be used on the latch for extra security. Desiccant figure 2.9-3. Desiccant installation 2-46.

  • Page 67: Section 3.  Et Software

    Section 3. Et software the t107 comes with a default program, and typically does not require additional programming (see appendix d). Note a variety of different software packages are available to work with the t107 station. This section introduces software packages that can be used with the t107 st...

  • Page 68

    Section 3. Et software 3-2.

  • Page 69: Section 4.  Maintenance,

    Section 4. Maintenance, troubleshooting, and schematics 4.1 maintenance proper maintenance of the t107’s components is essential to obtain accurate data. Equipment must be in good operating condition, which requires a program of regular inspection and maintenance. Routine and simple maintenance can ...

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    Section 4. Maintenance, troubleshooting, and schematics desiccant packs may be ordered in quantity of 20 individually sealed packs at a time (item# 6714) or by the individual pack (item# 4905). Campbell scientific does have a $50.00 minimum charge. Any orders under $50.00 require a $15.00 handling f...

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    Section 4. Maintenance, troubleshooting, and schematics 6 months • replace 034b-et’s anemometer bearings and reed switch if operating under harsh conditions, such as constant high winds, blowing dust, and/or salt spray contamination. 1 year • replace 034b-et wind speed (anemometer) bearings (item #3...

  • Page 72

    Section 4. Maintenance, troubleshooting, and schematics 2 years • replace 034b-et’s vane potentiometer if needed (call for part number and price). Contact your local toro distributor. • replace enclosure gasket if necessary. Contact your local toro distributor. 3 years • send the solar radiation sen...

  • Page 73

    Section 4. Maintenance, troubleshooting, and schematics 4.1.5 cr1000m module the cr1000m module contains a lithium battery that operates the clock and sram when the module is not powered. The cr1000m does not draw power from the lithium battery while it is powered by a 12 vdc supply. In an t107 stor...

  • Page 74: 4.2  Troubleshooting

    Section 4. Maintenance, troubleshooting, and schematics 4.2 troubleshooting 4.2.1 no response using the cr1000kd keypad check keypad response after each of the following steps. A. Make sure the battery has been installed and the ps100 power switch is set to “on” (section 2.8). B. Use a voltmeter to ...

  • Page 75

    Section 4. Maintenance, troubleshooting, and schematics 25-pin serial port: computer end modem end 2 2 3 3 7 7 20 20 9-pin serial port: computer end modem end 2 3 3 2 4 20 5 7 f. Make sure the communication device at the computer is properly configured and cabled (section 2.5). G. Call your local to...

  • Page 76: Rf450

    Section 4. Maintenance, troubleshooting, and schematics 4.2.5 nan or ±inf stored in a data table a. Something is wrong with the datalogger and/or sensor(s) if short cut or visualweather was used to create the station program. Make sure the sensor is plugged into the correct bulkhead connector. If cr...

  • Page 77

    Section 4. Maintenance, troubleshooting, and schematics table 4.2-1. Multi-point network led status master slave repeater condition carrier detect (cd) transmit (tx) clear to send (cts) carrier detect (cd) transmit (tx) clear to send (cts) carrier detect (cd) transmit (tx) clear to send (cts) powere...

  • Page 78

    Section 4. Maintenance, troubleshooting, and schematics radios not networked together, not communicating: 1. Check the baud rate of all rf450s; they should be the same. 2. Check network ids of all rf450s; they should be the same. 3. Check frequency key number of all rf450s; they should be the same u...

  • Page 79

    Section 4. Maintenance, troubleshooting, and schematics table 4.2-2. Gill windsonic diagnostic codes diagnostic status comment 0 okay all okay 1 axis 1 failed insufficient samples, possible path obstruction 2 axis 2 failed insufficient samples, possible path obstruction 4 both axis failed insufficie...

  • Page 80

    Section 4. Maintenance, troubleshooting, and schematics 4.3.1 sensor schematics schematics of t107 sensors and associated connectors are provided in figures 4.3-1 through 4.3-7 for help in troubleshooting. Temp/rh 1 2 3 4 5 6 air temperature and relative humidity sensor connector pin datalogger rela...

  • Page 81

    Section 4. Maintenance, troubleshooting, and schematics 3 connector pin magnetically activated reed switch wind speed and wind direction sensor ground pulse wind speed analog ground wind direction signal return excitation 10k ohm 10k ohm potentiometer 1k ohm datalogger shield 1 2 4 p1 ag 2h ex2 g g ...

  • Page 82

    Section 4. Maintenance, troubleshooting, and schematics solar radiation sensor 450-650 ohms connector pin datalogger 1 3 2 not used not used not used 3 h 3 l g shield 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 solar radiation apogee solar radiation sensor 10 to 20 ohms figure 4.3-4. Schematic of cs305-et solar radiation sen...

  • Page 83

    Section 4. Maintenance, troubleshooting, and schematics 1 not used connector pin magnetically activated reed switch tipping rain bucket not used not used ground pulse datalogger shield 2 4 3 p2 g g 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 rain (precip) figure 4.3-5. Schematic of te525-et rain sensor and connector rain (prec...

  • Page 84

    Section 4. Maintenance, troubleshooting, and schematics 1 connector pin temperature or soil volumetric water content cs616 control cs616 +12v supply temperature excitation cs616 signal return temperature signal return datalogger ground 2 3 4 +12v ex3 4l 4h g c7 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 temp cs616 figure 4.3-...

  • Page 85

    Section 4. Maintenance, troubleshooting, and schematics 4.3.2 power schematics 1 ac ac ps100 charger/regulator note: ps100 charger/regulator is not sensitive to polarity. 2 charge charge (solar panel+) (solar panel-) red black 1 2 power 16-19 vac or 16-24 vdc solar panel power figure 4.3-8. Schemati...

  • Page 86

    Section 4. Maintenance, troubleshooting, and schematics 4-18.

  • Page 87

    Appendix a. T107 maintenance log station installation date: __________________ clean/inspect rain gage sensor (recommended - weekly) clean/inspect rain gage sensor (recommended - weekly) date ok/comments date ok/comments a-1.

  • Page 88

    Appendix a. T107 maintenance log a-2 clean/inspect solar radiation sensor (recommended - monthly) date ok/comments clean/inspect temp/% rh sensor & gill radiation shield (recommended - quarterly) date ok/comments replace wind speed bearings and reed switch (recommended - yearly) date ok/comments rep...

  • Page 89: And 10 X 12 Inch Enclosure

    Appendix b. Ps24 24 ahr power supply and 10 x 12 inch enclosure the ps24 power supply is typically used when the t107 transmits data via rf450 spread spectrum radios. However, the ps24 can be used for any situation where a larger capacity battery is desirable. B.1 ps24 components the ps24 consists o...

  • Page 90

    Appendix b. Ps24 24 ahr power supply and 10 x 12 inch enclosure figure b.1-2. 24 ahr battery and battery cable b-2.

  • Page 91

    Appendix b. Ps24 24 ahr power supply and 10 x 12 inch enclosure humidity indicator humidity indicator ms20003-2 examine item do not eat united desiccants-gates 101christine, belen, now mexico 87002 desi pak specification mil-d-3464 type i &ii reactivation time in-bag 16 hours at 250 f desiccant acti...

  • Page 92: B.2  Installation

    Appendix b. Ps24 24 ahr power supply and 10 x 12 inch enclosure b.2 installation the ps24 is purposely shipped without the battery mounted in its bracket. Do not install the battery until instructed to do so. Caution 1. Place the top enclosure bracket on the pole at approximately 40 inches above the...

  • Page 93

    Appendix b. Ps24 24 ahr power supply and 10 x 12 inch enclosure 3. Place the bottom strut clamp and bracket approximately 12 inches below the top clamp. This clamp is installed with the hook side down. The bracket might have to be moved a little to accept the enclosure bracketing, so don’t tighten t...

  • Page 94

    Appendix b. Ps24 24 ahr power supply and 10 x 12 inch enclosure 4. Hook the enclosure on the top bracket as shown in figure b.2-3. Figure b.2-3. Top clamp hook side up b-6.

  • Page 95

    Appendix b. Ps24 24 ahr power supply and 10 x 12 inch enclosure 5. The bottom enclosure bracket should slide between the top lip of the bottom strut mount bracket and the notch directly below. Move the bottom bracket if necessary, then bolt the bottom bracket down (see figure b.2-4). Do not over tig...

  • Page 96

    Appendix b. Ps24 24 ahr power supply and 10 x 12 inch enclosure 6. The bottom enclosure bracket has a small metal locking mechanism. Push up on the small phillips screw underneath the mechanism and slide it to the left. Once in place, put a small wire tie in the hole to the right of the locking mech...

  • Page 97

    Appendix b. Ps24 24 ahr power supply and 10 x 12 inch enclosure 7. Install the solar panel above the 10 x 12 enclosure, and face the solar panel south. See figure b.2-6 for fully mounted solar. Figure b.2-6. Mounted solar panel 8. Throw a blanket or box over the solar panel to prevent any voltage ou...

  • Page 98

    Appendix b. Ps24 24 ahr power supply and 10 x 12 inch enclosure 10. Wire the solar panel to the ch100 terminal blocks as follows. Solar panel to ch100 red: chg black: chg polarity makes no difference. Connect one wire per chg terminal block. Note 11. Remove the blanket or box from the solar panel on...

  • Page 99

    Appendix b. Ps24 24 ahr power supply and 10 x 12 inch enclosure 13. Follow the installation of battery procedure provided in figure b.2-7. Plug the battery into the connector on the ch100 marked “int”. Figure b.2-7. Procedure for installing and connecting battery 14. An extra loop of ground wire was...

  • Page 100

    Appendix b. Ps24 24 ahr power supply and 10 x 12 inch enclosure the enclosure needs to be sealed up tight so don’t be stingy with the putty. Caution 17. Put both bags of desiccant inside of the enclosure. 18. Stick the humidity indicator card on a wall inside of the enclosure. Pink on the humidity i...

  • Page 101: Appendix C.  Exploded Views

    Appendix c. Exploded views c.1 enclosure c-1.

  • Page 102: C.2  Crossarm

    Appendix c. Exploded views c.2 crossarm c-2.

  • Page 103

    Appendix d. Default programs d.1 program for t107 with 034b 'program name: c:\toro\t107_034b.Cr1 'programmer: bart nef - csi 'date: 4.Nov.2010 'ver: c 'notes: toro t107_034b program to work with both the toro software and eicon. 'changes from a (22.Jan.2007) to b: corrected multiplier to convert win...

  • Page 104

    Appendix d. Default programs 'unit conversions. Public airtempf 'air temperature - fahrenheit public windspd_mph 'wind speed - miles/hour public totalwsmph 'totalized wind speed - miles/hour public slrrad_kw 'solar radiation - kilowatts/meter^2 public slrrad_mj 'solar radiation - megajoules/meter^2 ...

  • Page 105

    Appendix d. Default programs 'main program beginprog 'initialize values (unitialized values are zero) latitude=0.00001 longitude=latitude altitude_m=latitude firstpass = false baro_kpa = 0 scan(5,sec, 3, 0) portset(9,1) 'battery voltage battery (battvolt) 'micrologger temperature paneltemp (logrtmpc...

  • Page 106

    Appendix d. Default programs if firstpass = false then maxairc = airtempc minairc = airtempc firstpass = true else if (airtempc > maxairc) then maxairc = airtempc if (airtempc endif 'connector solar radiation 'cs305-et or li200x-et pyranometer voltdiff(slrrad_w, 1, mv7_5, 3, true, 0, _60hz, 200, 0) ...

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    Appendix d. Default programs endif nextscan endprog d.2 program for t107 with gill windsonic 'program name: c:\toro\t107_gill.Cr1 'programmer: bart nef - csi 'date: 7.April.2011 'ver: d 'notes: toro t107_gill program to work with both the toro software and eicon. 'changes from version a to b: correc...

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    Appendix d. Default programs public encl_rh 'enclosure humidity - % public libattv 'lithium battery voltage - vdc 'unit conversions. Public airtempf 'air temperature - fahrenheit public windspd_mph 'wind speed - miles/hour public totalwsmph 'totalized wind speed - miles/hour public slrrad_kw 'solar ...

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    Appendix d. Default programs datatable (torostatus,1,-1) datainterval (0,1440,min,5) maximum (1,battvolt,fp2,false,false) minimum (1,battvolt,fp2,false,false) maximum (1,logrtmpc,fp2,false,false) minimum (1,logrtmpc,fp2,false,false) maximum (1,encl_rh,fp2,false,false) minimum (1,encl_rh,fp2,false,fa...

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    Appendix d. Default programs 'battery voltage battery (battvolt) 'micrologger temperature paneltemp (lgrtmpc,250) 'save site values if savesite = 1 then calltable siteval savesite=0 endif 'query site values from data table and use if needed. If latitude = 0.00001 and siteval.Latitude(1,1) nan then l...

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    Appendix d. Default programs 'connector temp/sonic 'get rs232 data from windsonic connected to temp/sonic (com1). Serialinrecord (com1,in_bytes_str,&h02,0,&h0d&h0a,nmbr_bytes_rtrnd,01) winddir = mid (in_bytes_str,3,3) windspd_ms = mid (in_bytes_str,7,6) diag = mid (in_bytes_str,16,2) checksum_flg = ...

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    Appendix d. Default programs d-10

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    Appendix e. Step-down transformer installation this appendix is for users who have a step-down transformer instead of the 100 to 240 vac to 24 vdc power supply. User-supplied valve box swept elbow conduit figure e-1. Et tower installation with step-down transformer user supplies valve box at base of...

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    Appendix e. Step-down transformer installation 3. Splice the incoming two-conductor cable to the power cable provided with the station. Use the direct burial splice kit when splices are in a valve box or buried. 4. Connect the power plug to the connector marked “power” on the back of the enclosure. ...

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