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Rain Bird WS-PRO LT Installation Manual

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    Ws ‐ pro lt weather station installation manual january 2012 gt27146.

  • Page 2: Wspro

    Ws-pro lt weather station 1 wspro lt table of contents 1.0 installation ................................................................................................................ 2 1.1 power sources ..................................................................................................

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    2 ws-pro lt weather station 1.0 installation this manual covers the procedure for installing your ws pro lt weather station, for both direct connect and wireless communication and for solar and dc powered options. Before installing the weather station(s) at your site, read over the discussions of po...

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    Ws-pro lt weather station 3 for example, if the height of the tree t is 8 feet and the height of the shed h is 7 feet, install the weather station at least 80 ft away from the tree (e.G., 10t = 10x8 =80 ft) and 70 ft away from the shed (e.G., 10h =10x7 = 70 ft). Do not place the weather station near...

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    4 ws-pro lt weather station figure 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. Wireless weather stations ...

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    Ws-pro lt weather station 5 2.0 quick start guide 2.1 computer requirements • cirrus, nimbus ii, stratus ii, or stratus lt central control system with automatic et and multiple weather station modules. Modules are optional with nimbus ii and stratus ii central control systems. Note: the multiple wea...

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    6 ws-pro lt weather station 12. Cable for connection between weather station and rad modem at weather station x x 13. Cable for connection between rad modem at weather station and msp ‐ 1 (9720) x x 2. Use the lift straps to remove the weather station, since removing the station by lifting on the se...

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    Ws-pro lt weather station 7 3. Enter your key code by clicking on the software modules options button and entering the key code(s) in the corresponding box (see figure 4) figure 4 key code dialog box 4. Click apply button 5. Click close button 6. Click on today’s et / weather data button 7. Click on...

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    8 ws-pro lt weather station 14. Click assign button 15. Click ok button 16. Enter download time 17. Repeat steps 8 ‐ 16 for 2nd, 3rd, …, 5th weather stations 18. Click ok when you have complete the setup 2.4 verify serial communication with weather station 1. Click on weather program button 2. Note:...

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    Ws-pro lt weather station 9 2.5 radio setup for wireless weather station 1. Attach antenna to the radio connector labeled antenna figure 7 the radio antenna may be a surface mount antenna (left), a whipantenna(right) that connects directly to the radio, or other optional antennas (not shown). Figure...

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    10 ws-pro lt weather station figure 9 radio connections. The serial cable (left) connects to the port marked rs232 and the ac adapter connects to the port marked dc pwr input. 3. Connect the serial cable female connector to a computer serial com port 4. Plug the rf401 ac adapter to the rf401 connect...

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    Ws pro lt weather station 11 2.6 communication wiring setup for direct connect weather stations 1. Furnish and install a belden #9883 direct burial type, communication cable between the weather station and the central control computer (not to exceed 20,000 ft. / 3.8 miles with the specified 20 awg b...

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    12 ws-pro lt weather station 6. Ground the bare copper drain wire of the belden cable along with the green ground wires of both msp ‐ 1 surge pipes to the grounding rod using a brass ground wire clamp. Note: do not ground the drain wire at the central end of the cable. Leave it unused. 7. Leave the ...

  • Page 14: Installation

    Ws pro lt weather station 13 3.0 installation procedure 1. Mount a mast/pole 1.25” od and 8 to 10 feet (312 cm) high on cement base. 2. Place your weather station assembly on top of the mast/pole with the base firmly seated on the top edge of the mast/pole of (see figure 11) figure 11 installation a...

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    14 ws-pro lt weather station n n figure 13 wind direction alignment 5. Firmly tighten the u ‐ bolt nuts 6. Confirm the weather station is level by viewing the bull’s level on top of the weather station (see figure 14). Minor adjustments can be made by placing shims between the weather station base a...

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    Ws pro lt weather station 15 11. Turn the key to the on position and return to the computer site to confirm the weather station is working properly. 4.0 solar panel installation the solar panel recharges the weather station internal battery. It has a 72 sq. Inch surface area and produces 5 watts, at...

  • Page 17: Appendix

    16 ws-pro lt weather station appendix a – grounding recommendations a.1 grounding system installation to prevent lightning damage to your equipment, rain bird recommends installing a grounding system for the equipment (including controllers, weather stations, and central control systems). The ground...

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    Ws pro lt weather station 17 to minimize resistance, the copper wire must be pre ‐ welded to the grounding rods/plates, or welded to the rods/plates using an exothermic welding process at the site. Make sure all welds are secure before burying the grounding rods. Rods and plates with welded joints d...

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    18 ws-pro lt weather station figure a.1 ‐ 2 stacking groundings rods with threaded couplers can help decrease ground resistance a.2 grounding system designs a.2.1 design “y” design “y” design “y” (shown in figures a.2 ‐ 1 and a.2 ‐ 2) consists of three, 5/8” ‐ diameter x 8 ‐ foot ‐ long, copper ‐ cl...

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    Ws pro lt weather station 19 figure a.2 ‐ 2 grounding system “y can be installed as shown, or with ground enchancement material to reduce ground resistance even further. A.2.2 design “y” (alternate) an alternate design “y” (shown in figures a.2 ‐ 3 and a.2 ‐ 4) uses three radials in a 120 degree sta...

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    20 ws-pro lt weather station figure a.2. ‐ 4 the alternate version of grounding design “y” uses nine grounding rods to reduce ground resistance a.2.3 grounding plate design the “grounding plate” design (shown in figures a.2 ‐ 5 and a.2 ‐ 6) consists of one vertical 8 ‐ foot copper ‐ clad grounding r...

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    Ws pro lt weather station 21 figure a.2 ‐ 6 the “grounding plate” design may be used with or without ground enhancement material, depending on side conditions..