Basic Weather Station BWS-200
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11.2.2 Sensors
Inspect and carry out routine maintenance and calibration of sensors at regular
intervals. This frequency will depend on environmental conditions and the
accuracy you wish to achieve from your particular installation.
Individual sensor manuals will give further advice on maintenance and calibration
etc.
Weekly
Visually inspect the wind sensors and the radiation shield.
Monthly
Do a more thorough visual inspection of the wind sensors, and listen to the
anemometer bearings at low wind speeds for audible signs of bearing wear.
Check, and clean if necessary, the CS215 sensor and its radiation shield.
Check the (optional) rain gauge funnel for debris and ensure the gauge is level
and operating correctly.
Six-Monthly
Clean the CS215 sensor.
Clean the radiation shield.
Yearly
Thoroughly check anemometer bearings and replace if any signs of wear.
Calibrate the (optional) ARG100 Raingauge.
Every Two Years
Thoroughly check the wind vane potentiometer and bearings, and replace as
necessary.
Consider replacing the CS215 humidity chip. This should be replaced at a
maximum of 3 years.
Every Four to Five Years
Thoroughly check all sensor cables for abrasion or other damage and replace as
necessary.
Should it be necessary to remove the CS215 sensor for replacement the four wires
of the CS215 will need to be disconnected as follows:-
1. *Red - B
2. *Black - Battery -
3. Green - C1/SDI-12
4. White - G
5. Screen - G
