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Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................ 1
1.1 Documentation ......................................................................................... 1
1.2 Component Parts ...................................................................................... 2
2. Choosing the Location ............................................... 2
2.1 The Effects of Varying Environmental Conditions................................... 3
2.1.1 The Clothesline Effect .................................................................... 3
2.1.2 The Leading Edge Effect ................................................................ 3
2.1.3 The Oasis Effect ............................................................................. 3
2.2 Obstructions.............................................................................................. 3
2.3 Siting on Roofs ......................................................................................... 4
2.4 The Effects of an Urban Environment ...................................................... 4
3. What You Get with Your Basic Weather Station ...... 4
3.1 Standard Equipment ................................................................................. 5
3.2 Optional Equipment .................................................................................. 5
4. Installation .................................................................. 5
4.1 Installing a Mounting Mast ....................................................................... 5
4.2 Installing the Enclosure and Sensors ......................................................... 8
4.2.1 Mounting the Enclosure .................................................................. 8
4.2.2 Installing the Standard Sensors ....................................................... 9
4.3 Optional Sensor Connections ................................................................. 10
4.3.1 Installing the Optional Raingauge ................................................. 10
4.3.2 Installing the Optional Radiation Sensor ...................................... 10
4.3.3 Installing the Optional Barometric Sensor .................................... 11
4.3.4 Installing the other sensors............................................................ 11
4.4 Installing Grounding and Lightning Protection ...................................... 11
4.4.1 Installation Using the SPM2 Mast ................................................ 11
4.4.2 Other Installations ........................................................................ 12
5. Installing a Communications Link .......................... 12
5.1 Communication Directly to the PC ......................................................... 12
5.2 Other Communication Options ............................................................... 12
5.2.1 Short Haul Modem ....................................................................... 13
5.2.2 Multidrop Communications .......................................................... 13
5.2.3 Radio Communications ................................................................. 13
5.2.4 PSTN Telephone Connection ....................................................... 13
5.2.5 GSM Telephone Modem .............................................................. 13
5.2.6 Internet Access.............................................................................. 13
6. Final Installation Details .......................................... 13
7. Power-Up the Datalogger ........................................ 14
