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Campbell TurfWeather Instruction Manual
Summary of TurfWeather
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Turfweather weather station revision: 5/11 c o p y r i g h t © 2 0 0 4 - 2 0 1 1 c a m p b e l l s c i e n t i f i c , i n c ..
Page 2: Warranty And Assistance
Warranty and assistance this equipmentis warranted by campbell scientific (canada) corp. (“csc”) to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for twelve (12) months from date of shipment unless specified otherwise. ***** batteries are not warranted. ***** csc's o...
Page 3: Please Read First
Please read first about this manual please note that this manual was originally produced by campbell scientific inc. (csi) primarily for the us market. Some spellings, weights and measures may reflect this origin. Some useful conversion factors: area: 1 in 2 (square inch) = 645 mm 2 length: 1 in. (i...
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Turfweather table of contents pdf viewers note: these page numbers refer to the printed version of this document. Use the adobe acrobat® bookmarks tab for links to specific sections. 1. Quick start guide ........................................................1 1.1 computer requirements ...............
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Turfweather table of contents 3.13 solar radiation sensor (p/n 14009) removal and replacement procedure........................................................................................... 48 3.14 rain gauge (p/n 25585) removal and replacement procedure......... 51 3.15 wind speed sensor (anem...
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Turfweather table of contents 2-2. Line-of-sight examples. As the dotted line indicates, station 1 has a clear line-of-sight with the computer site. The mountain obstructs station 2’s line-of-sight and would reduce or possibly prevent wireless communications.............................................
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Turfweather table of contents iv.
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Turfweather weather station 1. Quick start guide 1.1 computer requirements x windows 2000, xp, vista, or windows 7 operating system. X available serial port or usb port (serial-to-usb converter cable required) lift straps figure 1-1. Box of standard and wireless equipment. The lift straps allow easy...
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Turfweather weather station 3. Install the campbell scientific pc200w software on your computer. 4. Connect the serial cable male connector to the weather station rs-232 port and the serial cable female connector to a computer serial port (figure 1-2). Figure 1-2. Serial cable (left) and the weather...
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Turfweather weather station figure 1-3. Keyed power switch is located on the bottom of the weather station. 6. Load and start the campbell scientific pc200w software. 7. The first time pc200w opens, it will open with the “ezsetup wizard” or it can be accessed by clicking on the add button. It is the...
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Turfweather weather station 9. Select cr200series from the drop down menu in the datalogger type and name window. Highlight the cr200series under the datalogger name and rename it “turfweather”. Click next. 4.
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Turfweather weather station 10. Select the com port used to connect to the weather station from the com port drop down box. Leave the com port communication delay set to 00 seconds, and click next. 5.
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Turfweather weather station 11. Select 9600 from the baud rate drop down box, the pakbus address 1, and the extra response time 00 and then click next. 6.
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Turfweather weather station 12. This will be the communication setup summary, click on next. If changes need to be made, then click on previous to go to the correct window to make changes. Then click on next to advance back to the setup summary. 7.
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Turfweather weather station 13. This will be the communication test window. With yes selected, click on next. 8.
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Turfweather weather station 14. Communication test succeeded window will inform you after table definitions have been updated. This may take several minuets. Click next. 9.
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Turfweather weather station 15. The datalogger clock window will display the pc clock and the datalogger clock. Click on the set datalogger clock to sync the datalogger date and time with the pc if needed then click next. 10
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Turfweather weather station 16. The datalogger program window will display the current program. Verify the correct program for application is shown as current program. Click next. 11.
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Turfweather weather station 17. The wizard complete window is now displayed. Click on finish this will bring you to the main pc200w window 18. From this main screen, click on the monitor data tab at the top. 12.
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Turfweather weather station 19. This screen will display the measurements from the turfweather weather station. The weather station is communicating and making measurements if the screen readings being displayed look accurate and are updating. 20. Click on disconnect. Pc200w can also be used to veri...
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Turfweather weather station 1.3 radio setup 1. Attach the antenna or cable to the radio connector marked antenna (figures 1-4 and 1-5). Figure 1-4. The radio antenna may be a surface mount antenna (left), a whip antenna(right) that connects directly to the radio, or other optional antennas (not show...
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Turfweather weather station 2. Connect the serial cable male connector to the radio connector marked rs232 and the female connector to a computer serial port (figure 1-6). Figure 1-6. Radio connections. The serial cable (left) connects to the port marked rs232 and the ac adapter connects to the port...
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Turfweather weather station 1.4 help and support the latitude, longitude, and altitude of your site is entered into the location area when setting up the station in weather station software. A gps unit, google earth or noaa web sites can help provide this information. This information is used in the...
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Turfweather weather station figure 2-1. Ten times the height rule. If the height of the tree, t, is 8 feet and the height of the shed, h, is 7 ft then the weather station should be placed at least 80 ft away from the tree (i.E., 10t = 10x8 =80 ft) and 70 ft away from the shed (i.E., 10h = 10x7 = 70 ...
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Turfweather weather station 2.3.1.2 grounding issues outdoor cables may be subject to induced currents due to lightning or other environmental factors. Therefore proper grounding is imperative to avoid damage to the weather station and/or the host computer. To minimize the possibility of equipment d...
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Turfweather weather station station 1 station 2 computer site figure 2-2. Line-of-sight examples. As the dotted line indicates, station 1 has a clear line-of-sight with the computer site. The mountain obstructs station 2’s line-of-sight and would reduce or possibly prevent wireless communications. 2...
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Turfweather weather station wireless turfweather weather station systems utilize industrial grade spread spectrum radios. Update rates for wireless systems should not be set below 10 seconds for extended periods due to power budget limitations. Externally powered systems that do not use solar panels...
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Turfweather weather station 2. If using mast extension(s), pound extension(s) into the mast by inserting the tapered end of the extension into the top of the mast and striking the extension top with a wooden block or hard rubber mallet (figure 2-4). Mast extension tripod mast figure 2-4. Pound the t...
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Turfweather weather station 5. Once the mast height has been set, tighten all six collar bolts. 6. Install the tripod at the site. Refer to “procedure 1b: ground installations”. 2.4.1.2 procedure 1b: ground installations 1. If needed, prepare the site. A temporary site may require brush or tall weed...
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Turfweather weather station 2.4.1.3 procedure 2: 16772 guy-wire kit installation turnbuckles clamps bracket guy-wire s -hooks 1. Cut the guy-wire cable into three equal length pieces. 2. Loop one end of each guy-wire through a bracket eye-bolt and clamp the guy-wire using one of the clamps provided....
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Turfweather weather station a. The guy-wires need to remain loose until after the weather station assembly has been properly oriented. The turn-buckles are tightened in step 5 of procedure 3: mounting the weather station on a tripod or pole (section 2.4.1.4). Note b. Guy-wires will stretch for a few...
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Turfweather weather station 2. Loosely tighten the u-bolt nuts so that the weather station is stable but can be rotated on the mast or pole (figure 2-8). U-bolt nuts figure 2-8. Two views of the turfweather station. The u-bolt and nuts are shown. 3. As a reference, use a magnetic compass (supplied i...
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Turfweather weather station bubble level figure 2-10. The bubble level (in red box) confirms the station is level, which is required for accurate rainfall and solar radiation measurements. 7. Connect the power source that will recharge the internal sealed rechargeable battery. If using a solar panel...
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Turfweather weather station 8. Remove the red or green cap from the solar radiation sensor (figure 2-11) figure 2-11. The red or green cap protects the solar radiation sensor while the weather station is being shipped and installed. Accurate measurements require the cap to be removed 9. Properly gro...
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Turfweather weather station 2. Loosely tighten the u-bolt so that the solar panel is stable but can be rotated on the mast or pole. 3. Use a compass (supplied in the optional tripod installation kit) to properly align the solar panel. If your installation site is in northern hemisphere locations suc...
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Turfweather weather station 1 2 figure 2-13. The right close up is the 14 awg wire and the #4 cable attached to the tripod coupling. 2. Mount the tripod coupling on the tripod mast so that it clamps the 14 awg wire against the tripod (1 of figure 2-13). 3. Drive the ground rod into the soil using a ...
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Turfweather weather station 2.4.1.7 procedure 6: base radio and standard antenna installation picture of ½ whip antenna installed on w/s here 1. Install the ½ whip antenna onto the bottom of the weather station. This will thread onto the connector marked “antenna”. 2. Attach to rpsma connector on th...
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Turfweather weather station 2.4.1.8 procedure 7: 17342 short-haul modem installation 1. Attach the enclosure from 17342 kit onto the tripod or mounting pipe under the turfweather weather station using the u-bolts supplied. Mount this underneath or opposite of the solar panel if used to prevent shado...
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Turfweather weather station a. 18 awg is recommended for the user supplied cable, and must have at least 4 conductors plus shielding with a bare wire. This bare wire and any unused conductors should be connected to an earth ground on one end or the other to help prevent electrical noise from interfe...
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Turfweather weather station figure 2-17. The cables connected to enclosure figure 2-18. The cables connected to weather station 33.
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Turfweather weather station 3. Maintenance proper maintenance of the turfweather weather station 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 be accomplished by ...
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Turfweather weather station 3.5 rain gauge p/n 25585 the rain gauge has a life expectancy of 5 years or more. It is the box shaped sensor on top of the weather station. Keep the funnel area clean from leafs, pine needles etc. Keep the tipping mechanism spoon clean by removing accumulated dirt build ...
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Turfweather weather station p/n 18914 auxiliary battery unit kit components: 9 enclosure with 7ahr battery 9 18971 battery cable 9 u-bolt, washers and brass nuts 1. Preparation: a. Turn the power switch on the weather station to the “off” position. B. Disconnect the power input cable and ground wire...
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Turfweather weather station b. Remove the seven phillips head screws on the base of the main body that hold the base section to the electronics enclosure section. Do not remove the phillips head screws that connect the mast bracket to the weather station base. Notice that the three screws along the ...
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Turfweather weather station f. Disconnect the white battery pack cable connector from the main electronics board. Note: maintain esd isolation by not touching any electronics boards or components on the boards inside the weather station. G. Use the phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws holdi...
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Turfweather weather station c. Use new cable ties to capture the cable as it was before you clipped the original cable tie(s), or reuse the original ties if possible. D. Place the two sections of the weather station main body together, making sure that none of the wiring bundles will be crushed by t...
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Turfweather weather station 3.10 high gain base station antenna installation procedure the physical installation of a turfweather weather station high gain base station antenna system does not require training or special tools. However, assurance that the antenna system is properly grounded should b...
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Turfweather weather station 1. Location preparation: a. Determine the best location for the antenna, assuming that the distance from the antenna to the rf401 base station is equal to, or less than, the length of the ntn-lxx antenna cable. B. Assure that the ground rod is installed into the soil as c...
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Turfweather weather station 3. Principle of operation: a. A yagi high gain antenna is a directional rf device designed to minimize signal attenuation at the base station location, thereby providing the maximum available energy at the antenna for communication with the remotely located equipment (i.E...
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Turfweather weather station c. Remove the weather station from its location by using the ½ inch wrench to loosen the two u-bolt nuts securing the weather station to its mast. Make note of the orientation of weather station. Note: do not remove the mast bracket from the weather station. D. Bring the ...
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Turfweather weather station e. Locate the other end of the battery pack cable on the main electronics board. It terminates in a white connector plugged into the main electronics board marked “battery”. The wires are restrained along their length with either plastic cable ties, or with reusable cable...
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Turfweather weather station c. Carefully connect the white cable connector to the main electronics board, taking care not to touch the board or any components on electronics boards inside the weather station. D. Align the battery pack cable in the cable restraints and again clamp them around the ent...
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Turfweather weather station should observe basic electro-static discharge (esd) precautions (described below) to avoid damage to the weather station electronics inside the main body of the weather station. There is no personal electrical hazard involved, and this procedure can be accomplished by any...
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Turfweather weather station 4. Reassemble the mounting cover and tube assemble with the new sensor onto the main body. 5. System test: a. Connect the weather station to the host computer using the short rs- 232 test cable (if a wired system) and turn on the weather station power switch. Initiate com...
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Turfweather weather station tools required: 9 ½ inch wrench 9 5/16 inch wrench 9 #2 phillips screwdriver 1. Preparation: a. Turn the power switch on the weather station to the “off” position. B. Disconnect the power input cable and ground wire connections from the weather station, using the 5/16 inc...
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Turfweather weather station g. Use the phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws holding the battery pack bracket into the electronics section, and remove the bracket. H. Lift the battery pack from the electronics section and rest it next to the weather station. I. Locate the two wires that come...
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Turfweather weather station g. Reinstall and tighten the seven screws that hold the weather station main body sections together. H. Press the solar radiation sensor down onto its mounting post until it is firmly seated, then tighten the phillips head screw on the side until you cannot pull the senso...
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Turfweather weather station tools required: 9 ½ inch wrench 9 5/16 inch wrench 9 small needle nosed pliers 1. Preparation: a. Turn the power switch on the weather station to the “off” position. B. Disconnect the power input cable and ground wire connections from the weather station, using the 5/16 i...
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Turfweather weather station 4. System test: a. Connect the weather station to the host computer using the short rs- 232 test cable (if a wired system) and turn on the weather station power switch; or initiate communications if your weather station is wireless. B. Gently remove the top portion (catch...
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Turfweather weather station tools required: 9 ½ inch wrench 9 5/16 inch wrench 9 ¼ inch wrench 9 #2 phillips screwdriver. 1. Preparation: a. Turn the power switch on the weather station to the “off” position. B. Disconnect the power input cable and ground wire connections from the weather station, u...
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Turfweather weather station b. Install and tighten the phillips head screw on the side of the sensor body one half turn beyond when it is initially tight in the hole (after it has bottomed against the sensor post). Gently pull on the sensor body to assure it is firmly attached to the sensor post. If...
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Turfweather weather station 3.16 wind direction sensor (p/n 14011) removal and replacement procedure the removal and replacement of a turfweather weather station wind direction sensor does not require training, special tools, or test equipment. The main body of the weather station does not need to b...
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Turfweather weather station e. Remove the sensor from its post by gently twisting and pulling it away from the post. 3. Sensor replacement: a. Press the new wind direction sensor on the post until it is seated firmly on the top of the post. B. Gently twist the sensor body until the raised north refe...
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Turfweather weather station 3.17 memory battery (p/n 15598) removal and replacement procedure the removal and replacement of a turfweather weather station memory battery does not require training, special tools, or test equipment. However, the main body of the weather station does need to be opened,...
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Turfweather weather station d. Bring the weather station to an enclosed location, preferably near the host computer, and place it on a flat stable surface with an area of at least three times the size of the weather station base. 2. Memory battery removal: a. Invert the weather station main body and...
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Turfweather weather station 4. System test: a. Turn on the weather station b. Look into the small window on the bottom of the weather station marked “scan – receive” and confirm that the led flashes every ten seconds. C. Re-install the weather station on its mast, and reconnect the ground and power ...
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Turfweather weather station 1. Preparation: a. Turn the power switch on the weather station to the “off” position. B. Disconnect the power input cable and ground wire connections from the weather station, using the 5/16 inch wrench for the ground wire connection. C. Remove the weather station from i...
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Turfweather weather station h. If you received a replacement main electronics board, it was shipped in a special esd protective bag. Remove the replacement main electronics board from this bag and put the board you removed from your weather station into the same esd bag. 3. Main electronics board re...
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Turfweather weather station 3.19 spread spectrum radio (all frequencies) removal and replacement procedure the removal and replacement of a turfweather weather station spread spectrum radio does not require training, special tools, or test equipment. However, the main body of the weather station doe...
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Turfweather weather station 2. Spread spectrum radio removal: a. Invert the weather station main body and rest it on a support that eliminates any stress on the wind speed or wind direction sensors, and/or the rain gauge. A rolled bath towel placed in the center of the main body, next to the rain ga...
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Turfweather weather station b. Once the radio frequency has been verified, orient the spread spectrum radio board so that the main electronics board connectors will mate with the proper pins on the bottom of the radio board. Presses the spread spectrum radio board into its mating connectors until it...
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Appendix a. Turfweather equipment the following equipment is available from campbell scientific. Contact customer service for questions concerning the use of the following equipment. A.1 communications options a.1.1 17394 serial-to-usb adapter the 17394 serial-to-usb adapter is required if your comp...
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Appendix a. Turfweather equipment the 16851 includes: x 5 w solar panel x mounting hardware this solar panel is recommended if your site latitude is greater than 40º, and/or the site experiences extended periods of night, evening, or overcast skies. Contact customer service if there are questions re...
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Appendix a. Turfweather equipment a.3 mounting/installation kits a.3.1 16776—tripod/mast assembly the 16776 tripod/mast assembly provides a stable support for the weather station and is suitable for ground installations (see section 2.4.1.1 for 16776 installation procedures). The 16776 includes: x t...
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Appendix a. Turfweather equipment the 16770 includes: x multi-axis bubble level x compass x rubber band for attaching the bubble level to the tripod mast a.3.3 16773—tripod stake kit the 16773 is for anchoring the tripod to the soil. It is intended for temporary installations and sites that experien...
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Appendix a. Turfweather equipment the 16771 includes: x ¼” (32.5 cm) od, 35” (89 cm) long steel post with one end crimped a. Do not use more than two 16771 extensions with the 16776 tripod assembly. Caution b. When two 16771 extensions are used, the 16772 guy- wire kit should also be used. A.3.5 167...
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Appendix a. Turfweather equipment a.3.6 16775—tripod grounding kit the 16775 provides hardware needed to properly ground the weather station and tripod. Properly grounding the station prevents electrical surges and lightning from damaging the weather station (see section 2.4.1.6 ‘procedure 5: 16775 ...
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