Campbell MetData 1, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL MetData1 Weather Station with CM6 CM10 Tripod Revision 4 98 C o p y r i g h t c 1 9 9 3 1 9 9 8 C a m p b e l l S c i e n t i f i c I n c ...

Page 2: ...all other warranties expressed or implied including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC INC is not liable for special indirect incidental or consequential damages Products may not be returned without prior authorization The following contact information is for US and International customers residing in countries served by Campbell Scientific Inc di...

Page 3: ... Met One Wind Speed Sensor 4 1 4 3 024A Met One Wind Direction Sensor 4 2 4 4 05103 and 05305 RM Young Wind Monitors 4 2 4 5 03001 RM Young Wind Sentry Wind Set 4 3 4 6 03101 RM Young Wind Sentry Anemometer 4 3 4 7 LI200S Li Cor Silicon Pyranometer LI190SB Quantum Sensor 4 4 4 8 107 108 Temperature Probe 4 4 4 9 107B Soil Temperature Probe 4 5 4 10 CS500 Vaisala Temperature and RH Probe 4 5 4 11 H...

Page 4: ...0 Transceiver 3 10 3 3 7 RF232 Base Station Installation 3 11 3 3 8 MD9 Multidrop Interface in MetData1 3 12 3 3 9 MD9 Multidrop Interface at the Computer and at the MetData1 3 13 3 4 1 Inside MetData1 Lid 3 13 4 1 1 Met One 034A Wind Speed and Direction Sensor 4 1 4 2 1 Met One 014A Wind Speed Sensor 4 1 4 3 1 Met One 024A Wind Direction Sensor 4 2 4 4 1 05103 RM Young Wind Monitor 4 2 4 5 1 0300...

Page 5: ...port to the field site 1 1 2 OUTDOORS Locate suitable site Section 1 Prepare tower or tripod base Section 2 Tripod and UT10 3 meter tower tower stations Raise tripod or tower Section 2 Install instrumentation enclosure Section 3 Install sensors Section 4 UT30 10 meter tower tower stations Install 3 to 10 meter level sensors Section 4 Raise tower Section 2 Install instrumentation enclosure Section ...

Page 6: ... materials 2 x 4 lumber stakes saw hammer nails etc Concrete trowel and edger Materials for UTDUK Duckbill Anchors Sledgehammer Highlift jack Chain to attach jack to anchor loops Materials for RFM18 Base 3 anchors appropriate for mounting surface 3 bolts and washers to secure base to anchors 1 2 2 TOOLS FOR INSTRUMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE All Towers Lock and key for enclosure Magnetic declination ...

Page 7: ... SPEED AND DIRECTION Wind sensors should be located over open level terrain and at a distance of at least ten times EPA the height of any nearby building tree or other obstruction as illustrated in Figure 1 3 1 Standard measurement heights 3 0 m 0 1 m recommended AASC 2 0 m 0 1 m 10 0 m 0 5 m optional AASC 10 0 m WMO and EPA 1 3 2 TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY Sensors should be located over an...

Page 8: ... weather station structures Reflective surfaces and sources of artificial radiation should be avoided The height at which the sensor is mounted is not critical 1 3 5 SOIL TEMPERATURE The measurement site for soil temperature should be at least 1 m2 and typical of the surface of interest The ground surface should be level with respect to the immediate area 10 m radius Standard measurement depths 10...

Page 9: ...ted States is shown in Figure 1 4 1 Declination angles east of True North are considered negative and are subtracted from 0 degrees to get True North as shown Figure 1 4 2 Declination angles west of True North are con sidered positive and are added to 0 degrees to get True North as shown in Figure 1 4 3 For example the declination for Logan Utah is 14 5 East True North is 360 14 5 or 345 5 as read...

Page 10: ...declination Note that longitude is expressed in 0 to 360 degrees east of the Greenwich prime meridian and that north latitudes are positive Query Form 1 Latitude Longitude Latitude Longitude below specified in Geographic Year from 1945 to 2000 1998 Altitude above Earth s surface km from 0 to 40000 0 Latitude degrees from 90 00 to 90 00 42 03 Longitude degrees from 0 00 to 360 00 248 15 Query Form ...

Page 11: ...to Get True North References 1 EPA 1987 On Site Meteorological Program Guidance for Regulatory Modeling Applications EPA 450 4 87 013 Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Research Triangle Park North Carolina 27711 2 WMO 1983 Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation World Meteorological Organization No 8 5th edition Geneva Switzerland 3 The State Climatologist 1985 Pu...

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Page 13: ...d CM10 tripods provide a support structure for mounting weather station components Figure 2 1 shows a typical guyed CM10 tripod weather station equipped with instrumentation enclosure meteorological sensors and solar panel FIGURE 2 1 CM10 Weather Station ...

Page 14: ...ight In Diameter In 70 104 6 8 72 102 3 8 74 99 6 8 76 97 78 93 6 8 TABLE 2 2 CM10 Heights and Leg Diameters Height In Diameter In 109 138 111 135 1 8 113 131 7 8 115 128 1 2 117 125 2 2 TRIPOD PARTS Tripods are either shipped complete and mostly assembled CM6 or CM10 or as a kit that requires the user to supply some parts CM10K If a preassembled CM6 or CM10 Tripod was ordered the following parts ...

Page 15: ... end of the 3 4 pipe that attaches to the foot Figure 2 2 measure up 23 on the CM10 or 26 on the CM6 and mark each leg with a felt tip pen 4 Each leg has a slide collar with a single bolt for loosening or tightening the collar Figure 2 2 Loosen the bolt on each collar with a 1 2 wrench FIGURE 2 2 Extending the Tripod Legs 5 Stand the tripod upright and orient it so one leg points south Figure 2 3 ...

Page 16: ...l eliminate the frustration of trying to get the clamp to fit over a hammer damaged rod end Drive the rod at an angle if an impenetrable hardpan layer exists In hard clay soils a gallon jug of water can be used to prime the soil and hole to make driving the rod easier 2 Loosen the bolt that attaches the clamp to the ground rod Strip 1 inch of insulation from one end of the 4 AWG wire and insert it...

Page 17: ...ght FIGURE 2 5 Tripod Ground Connections 2 5 CM10 GUY KIT INSTALLATION The CM10 Guy Kit is an option when purchasing the CM10 Tripod or CM10K Tripod Kit It can be installed to improve the CM10 Tripod wind load rating Table 2 3 lists items in the CM10 Guy Kit TABLE 2 3 CM10 Guy Kit Parts Item CSI Part Description Quantity G1 10845 Wire Rope 3 G2 10846 Turnbuckle 3 G3 10848 Top Plate 1 G4 10849 Bott...

Page 18: ...rope is taught DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN The turnbuckles and wire rope are strong enough to buckle the mast if over tightened 9 Check plumbness of the mast and adjust the guy wire tightness as needed 2 6 SENSOR MOUNTING BRACKETS Mounting brackets provide a means of mounting the sensors to the tripod Bracket mounting heights are referenced from the top of the bell reducer orientation is shown in Figure 2...

Page 19: ...RANOMETER MOUNTING ARM Attach the 015 Pyranometer Mounting Arm to the mast as shown in Figure 2 11 Position the 015 on the south side of the mast northern hemisphere with the top of the mounting base 17 down from the top of the bell reducer on the CM10 or 3 1 2 down on the CM6 FIGURE 2 11 015 Pyranometer Mounting Arm 2 6 4 025 PYRANOMETER CROSSARM STAND Attach the 025 Pyranometer Crossarm Stand to...

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Page 21: ...emove cover Insert the battery pack and plug the battery lead into the connector labeled internal Figure 3 1 4 3 1 2 PS12LA 12V POWER SUPPLY WITH RECHARGEABLE BATTERY The PS12LA houses a sealed monoblock rechargeable battery To install the battery loosen the two thumb screws and remove the cover Figure 3 1 5 1 With the PS12 power switch OFF insert the battery and plug the battery lead into the con...

Page 22: ... R O L O G IC A L D A T A C O L L E C T IO N ST A T IO N LOG AN UTAH USA METDATA FIGURE 3 1 1 MetData1 Enclosure on CM6 or CM10 Tripod METEOROLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION STATION LO GA N UT AH US A METDATA FIGURE 3 1 2 MetData1 Enclosure on UT10 or UT30 Tower ...

Page 23: ... ALKALINE BATTERY PACK BPALK Logan Utah TEMPORARY BATTERY FIGURE 3 1 4 BPALK in MetData1 Enclosure PS12 POWER SUPPLY WITH 12V CHARGING REGULATOR MADE IN USA WARNING PERMANENT DAMAGE TO RECHARGEABLE CELLS MAY RESULT IF DISCHARGED BELOW 10 5 VOLTS FUNCTION INT EXT BAT CHG OFF ON CHG CHG 12 12 PS12 BATTERY EXTERNAL BATTERY DO NOT USE WITH INTERNAL RECHARGEABLE BATTERY CHARGE VOLTAGE PRESENT INPUT FRO...

Page 24: ...sure as shown in Figure 3 2 1 Telephone and short haul modem wires connect to connector 8 All power connections occur at the AC solar connector Coaxial bulkhead connectors are installed in the pop out The ground chuck should be connected to earth ground The CS105MD mounts in the enclosure as shown in Figure 3 12 2 Connect to internal wiring panel of MetData1 as shown below Green 6H White 6L Black ...

Page 25: ... CS800 Default HMP35C LI190SB LI200S CS500 HMP45C Open Open 1 2 3 4 FIGURE 3 2 2 MetData1 Jumper Configuration Connector 1 HMP45C LC CS500 LC HMP35C LC Connector 2 034A LC 05103 LC 05305 LC CS800 03001 LC Connector 4 CS615 LC 108 LC 107 LC 237 LC Connector 6 SR50 LC 253 LC Connector 8 Telephone and Rad Modem Connector Met Rad L Met Phone L Met Voice L Pop Out Coaxial Connections Connector 3 LI190S...

Page 26: ...hone Leader with Connector 20 Phone Modems enable communication between the MetData1 and a PC with Hayes compatible Phone Modem over a dedicated phone line Figure 3 3 2 An external phone connection cable is provided Connect the external cable connector end into MetData1 connector 8 Connect the other end to the telephone line in the telephone service box Install the Met Phone Kit as shown in Figure...

Page 27: ...de the enclosure with a screw driver Wear gloves while doing this to protect your hands when the plug gives way Install the coaxial bulkhead connector 2 Install the modem and cellular transceiver with the nylon inserts and screws provided 3 Connect the modem 9 pin port to the MetData1 internal 9 pin port with the SC12 cable 4 Connect the modem RJ 11 port to the MetData1 RJ 11 port with the RJ 11 p...

Page 28: ... patch cord provided Match wire labels to MetData wiring panel labels XMT to XMT etc 5 Connect the 20 foot 4 wire leader to connector 8 on the bottom external MetData1 panel See Figure 3 2 1 for connector 8 location Splice this cable to the user supplied cable using the burial splice kits 3 3 4 2 MetRad at the PC 1 Mount the Surge Protector to a flat surface close to the PC Ground the center termi...

Page 29: ...gh terrain may require intermediate repeater station s Refer to the Radiotelemetry Network Applications manual for RF repeater stations and RF Networks accessed remotely by phone 3 3 5 1 RF95 Modem and RF100 RF200 Transceiver at the MetData1 1 Remove the four screws that attach the lid to the RF95 modem Remove the RF95 case lid Remove the center screw from the circuit board Remove the circuit boar...

Page 30: ...ngs ID 1234 56789 0 0000 0000X 1 1000 0000X 2 0100 0000X 3 1100 0000X 4 0010 0000X 5 1010 0000X 6 0110 0000X 7 1110 0000X 8 0001 0000X 9 1001 0000X 10 0101 0000X 11 1101 0000X 12 0011 0000X 255 1111 1111X Station ID 255 is reserved for phone to RF base stations See Appendix A in the Radiotelemetry Network Applications Manual for a table of switch settings 3 3 5 2 RF232 RF Base Station 1 Install th...

Page 31: ... Remove the center screw from the circuit board Carefully remove the circuit board 2 Mount the lower half of the case into the MetData1 using the inserts and screws provided Replace the circuit board and center screw 3 Set the dip switches on the circuit board to the appropriate Station ID Table 3 3 2 Each MD9 must have a unique ID address 1 is usually used for the MD9 at the computer address 2 fo...

Page 32: ... Short C D Open Station Switch Settings ID 1234 5678 0 0000 0000 1 1000 0000 2 0100 0000 3 1100 0000 4 0010 0000 5 1010 0000 6 0110 0000 7 1110 0000 8 0001 0000 9 1001 0000 10 0101 0000 11 1101 0000 12 0011 0000 255 1111 1111 NOTE Addresses 1 254 are valid for an MD9 connected to a datalogger or computer Address 255 is used only when the MD9 is connected to a telephone modem SC12 Cable Ground Wire...

Page 33: ...s a low humidity in the enclosure to minimize the chance of condensation on the instrumentation The desiccant must be changed periodically Place one or two desiccant packs into desiccant holder just before leaving the installation site Be sure to close the lid A desiccant change is indicated when the internal MetData1 humidity sensor measures 30 or higher Keep unused desiccant tightly sealed in an...

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Page 35: ...L set screws and remove the shoulder screw N FIGURE 4 1 1 Met One 034A Wind Speed and Direction Sensor 4 2 014A MET ONE WIND SPEED SENSOR Mount the 014A sensor to the 019ALU crossarm as shown in Figure 4 2 1 1 Insert the base of the sensor through the 3 4 NU RAIL Position the sensor 1 below the NU RAIL and tighten the set screws 2 Connect the sensor lead to the sensor A small amount of lithium gre...

Page 36: ...ector will prevent problems due to corrosion REGCOMENDED Feed SENSORS Portland Or USA Serial 27115 REGCOMENDED Feed SENSORS Portland Or USA Serial 27115 27115 FIGURE 4 3 1 Met One 024A Wind Direction Sensor 4 4 05103 AND 05305 RM YOUNG WIND MONITORS Mount the 05103 or 05305 to the 019ALU crossarm as shown in Figure 4 4 1 1 Position the top of the mounting post 5 above the 1 NU RAIL and tighten the...

Page 37: ... 4 NU RAIL and tighten the set screws 2 Slide the crossarm mounting bracket onto the mounting post Orient the crossarm so the vane end points north and tighten the band clamp see Section 4 19 for final calibration 3 Attach the cup assembly to the anemometer shaft using the allen wrench provided FIGURE 4 5 1 03001 Mounted to the Mast FIGURE 4 5 2 03001 Mounted to 019ALU Crossarm 4 6 03101 RM YOUNG ...

Page 38: ...bubble level and leveling screws and tighten the mounting screws Remove the red protective cap prior to use FIGURE 4 7 1 LI200X LI200S LI190SB and LI2003S Leveling Fixture 4 8 107 108 TEMPERATURE PROBE Mount the 107 temperature probe inside the 41301 UT6P 6 Plate Gill Radiation Shield as shown in Figure 4 8 1 1 Loosen the two mounting clamp screws on the base of the 41301 UT6P Insert the 107 probe...

Page 39: ...ant such as Paramitol can be applied to the area where the probe is buried Soil erosion can be a problem when the probe is under bare soil To prevent erosion from occurring bury a 36 square frame constructed from 2 x 4 lumber around the probe with the top of the frame even with the soil surface 4 10 CS500 VAISALA TEMPERATURE AND RH PROBE Mount the CS500 probe inside the 41301 UT6P 6 Plate Gill Rad...

Page 40: ...GER OR 12V PERIPHERALS VAISALA EXT TRIG AGND GND SUPPLY VOUT PRESSURE TRANSMITTER MODEL SERIAL NO RANGE OUTPUT SUPPLY PTB100A P4450003 800 1060 hPa 0 5 VDC 10 30 VDC MADE IN FINLAND SE DIFF G G H L 1 2 1 AG H L AG H L AG E1 AG E2 G 3 4 2 5 6 3 SE DIFF G G H L 7 8 4 AG H L AG H L AG E3 AG G G 9 10 5 11 12 6 P1 G P2 G C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 G 12V 12V SDM 5V 5V G G SW 12V SW 12V CTRL Logan Utah G 12...

Page 41: ...of the funnel should be horizontal and at least 30 inches above the ground The ground surface around the rain gage should be natural vegetation or gravel The gage should not be installed over concrete or pavement 1 Mount the CS700 to either the CM100 Figure 4 14 1 or a user supplied bracket Remove the CS700 L funnel from the base by removing the three screws and lifting upward Adjust the three nut...

Page 42: ...ed at any orientation to the surface A probe inserted vertically into a soil surface will give an indication of the water content in the upper 30 cm of soil Horizontal installation will detect the passing of wetting fronts Insertion at a 30 degree angle with the surface will measure water content in the upper 15 cm of soil Probes must be inserted such that no air voids are created around the rods ...

Page 43: ... dry for 1 to 2 days after soaking and repeat the soak dry cycle twice to improve sensor response Always install a wet sensor 2 Install the sensor into soil representative of the field conditions you wish to monitor Avoid high or low spots Placement south of the weather station mast northern hemisphere will avoid the effects of the mast shade Installation in the root zone is best if measurements a...

Page 44: ...re 4 20 2 Declination angles west of True North are con sidered positive and are added to 0 degrees to get True North as shown in Figure 4 20 3 For example the declination for Logan Utah is 16 East True North is 360 16 or 344 as read on a compass Orientation is most easily done with two people one to aim and adjust the sensor while the other observes the wind direction displayed by the datalogger ...

Page 45: ...rthquake Lists EQLIST M for Geomagnetic Field Values GEOMAG X to log out Enter program option M Would you like information on how to run GEOMAG Y N N Options 1 Field Values D I H X Z F 2 Magnetic Pole Positions 3 Dipole Axis and Magnitude 4 Magnetic Center 1 1 Display values twice N press return Name of field model USCON90 press return Date current date press return Latitude 42 2 N Longitude 111 5...

Page 46: ...ON 4 SENSOR INSTALLATION 4 12 FIGURE 4 20 2 Declination Angles East of True North Are Subtracted From 0 to Get True North FIGURE 4 20 3 Declination Angles West of True North Are Added to 0 to Get True North ...

Page 47: ...ort Cut by entering MetData1 at a DOS prompt Create the MetData1 program by following the four steps outlined Use CR10X as the datalogger choice in Short Cuts Step 1 3 Start PC208 by typing PC208E at the DOS prompt OR start PC208W from Windows 4 Create a station file with PC208 File New Station OR create a station on the PC208W device map Setup Add Device 5 Establish communications with the MetDat...

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Page 49: ... be used to maintain power to the datalogger when changing batteries otherwise the clock program and data will be lost refer to the Installation Section of the datalogger s Operator s Manual for details When not in use remove the eight cells to eliminate potential corrosion of the contact points and store in a cool dry place Rechargeable power supplies should be connected to an AC transformer or u...

Page 50: ... 12 V and G terminals the voltage must be between 9 6 and 16 VDC C Disconnect any sensor or peripheral wires connected to the 5 V and 12 V terminals D Disconnect any communications or storage peripherals from the datalogger E Reset the datalogger by turning the power switch to OFF then to ON or disconnecting and reconnecting the battery F If still no response call Campbell Scientific 6 2 2 NO RESP...

Page 51: ...umbered sequentially starting at 1H i e 1L is single ended channel 2 C Make sure the Range parameter in the measurement instruction covers the full scale voltage output by the sensor 6 2 4 UNREASONABLE RESULTS DISPLAYED IN AN INPUT LOCATION A Inspect the sensor for damage and or contamination B Make sure the sensor is properly wired to the datalogger C Check the multiplier and offset parameters in...

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