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WatchDog 525 Operation Manual

Summary of 525

  • Page 1

    Operation manual model #’s 525, 550, 600, 700 and 900et this manual will familiarize you with the features and operation of your new watchdog weather station. Please read this manual thoroughly before using your instrument. For customer support, or to place an order, call spectrum technologies, inc....

  • Page 2: General Overview

    2 general overview this manual describes how to use your watchdog weather station and how to keep it working accurately for many years. Read this manual thoroughly in order to make effective use of your weather station. The watchdog weather station will allow you to record and monitor real-time loca...

  • Page 3: External Sensors

    3 watchdog weather stations have external ports available for external sensor input (models 525, 550, 600 and 700 have 4, model 900et has 3). The following table lists the available optional sensors. All sensors include a 6-foot cable with pin-type connector. To connect an external sensor to the log...

  • Page 4: Anemometer Setup (Cont.)

    4 calibrating the wind vane when the weather station is initially placed in the field or moved, the wind direction must be calibrated. The following procedure will allow you to establish accurate wind direction readings. 1. Turn on the display by pressing the display button and press the arrow keys ...

  • Page 5: Lcd Display Panel (Cont.)

    5 lcd display panel (cont.) sensor information is displayed as follows: wind current speed and direction, maximum gust during last interval rain total since logger was launched and cumulative since reset rh, air temperature current value, maximum and minimum since midnight (time stamp included with ...

  • Page 6: Weather Bulletin

    6 connecting to computer (cont.) the 100 and 200 ft. Cables have modular (telephone-type) connectors on one end and a 9-pin female connector on the other. Plug the modular connector into the port labeled “aux” on the display console and the 9-pin connector to the computer data port. Short-range mode...

  • Page 7: Mounting The Station

    7 mounting the station the weather station should be located in an open, unobstructed, grassy area to ensure accurate measurement of wind, rainfall, sunlight, and evapotranspiration. Mounting hardware is provided to attach the weather station to a 4” x 4” treated wooden post or to a mast/pole up to ...

  • Page 8: Battery Replacement

    8 battery replacement each watchdog weather station is powered by four aa alkaline bat- tery cells. The batteries have a life of 8 months continuous use. They are user replaceable and can be purchased locally. The station must be relaunched after the batteries are removed and/or replaced. Note: the ...

  • Page 9: Trouble Shooting

    9 commonly asked questions include: q. Why will station not connect with computer? A. Station needs new batteries, or the com-port settings need to be changed through specware software. Refer to specware user’s guide for details. Q. Why is logger displaying “sensor error” a. The logger will display ...