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General ISS Installation Guidelines
• Install the ISS as level as possible to ensure accurate rain measurements. Use the
built-in bubble level (under the rain collector cone, near the tipping spoons
mechanism) or carpenter’s level to make sure the ISS is level.
• In the Northern Hemisphere, the solar panel should face south for maximum sun
exposure, and the anemometer arm should point north for proper wind direction
calibration.
• In the Southern Hemisphere, the solar panel should face north for maximum sun
exposure. Either install the ISS and anemometer separately, each facing north, or
mount them as a single unit with solar panel facing north and the wind vane re-
oriented to the South. (See “Orient the Wind Vane” below.)
Optional: Guidelines for Securing Cables
• To prevent fraying or cutting of cables, secure them so
they will not whip about in the wind.
• Secure cable to a metal pole using cable ties or by
wrapping tape around both the cables and the pole.
• Place clips or ties every 3' – 5' (1 – 1.6 m).
• Mounting clips, cable ties or additional hardware not included with your station
can be easily obtained at a hardware or electronics store.
Note:
Do not use metal staples or a staple gun to secure cables. Metal staples — especially
when installed with a staple gun — have a tendency to cut the cables.
Orient the Wind Vane
The wind vane rotates 360° to display current and dominant wind directions on the
compass rose of the console display. To obtain accurate readings, the vane must be
correctly
oriented
when mounting the anemometer outside. By default, the wind
vane reports the correct wind direction if the anemometer arm points true north.
To ensure correct orientation of the wind vane, mount the anemometer so that the
arm points true north.
If your anemometer arm cannot be mounted aiming true north, you will need to
calibrate the wind direction on your console to display accurate wind directions. See
your
Vantage Pro2 Console User Manual.
Cable Clip
Cable Tie
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