WS PRO LT weather station
15
11.
Turn
the
key
to
the
ON
position
and
return
to
the
computer
site
to
confirm
the
weather
station
is
working
properly.
4.0
Solar
Panel
Installation
The
solar
panel
recharges
the
weather
station
internal
battery.
It
has
a
72
sq.
inch
surface
area
and
produces
5
watts,
at
a
peak
of
17.1
volts.
FIGURE
16
5W
Solar
Panel
1.
Place
the
solar
panel
on
the
mast
below
the
station
to
the
maximum
distance
allowed
by
the
solar
panel
cable.
2.
Loosely
tighten
the
U
‐
bolt
so
that
the
solar
panel
is
stable
but
can
be
rotated
on
the
mast
or
pole.
3.
Use
a
compass
to
properly
align
the
solar
panel.
If
your
site
is
in
the
northern
hemisphere,
the
glass
surface
of
the
panel
should
face
south.
If
your
site
is
in
the
southern
hemisphere,
the
glass
surface
of
the
panel
should
face
north.
4.
Connect
the
cable
to
the
weather
station
connector
labeled
Solar
Panel
5.
Tighten
the
thumb
screw
and
the
U
‐
bolt
