2
WS-PRO LT weather station
1.0
Installation
This
manual
covers
the
procedure
for
installing
your
WS
PRO
LT
weather
station,
for
both
direct
connect
and
wireless
communication
and
for
solar
and
DC
powered
options.
Before
installing
the
weather
station(s)
at
your
site,
read
over
the
discussions
of
power
sources,
site
selection,
grounding,
wireless
communication
and
direct
connect
weather
stations.
2.1
Power Sources
Weather
stations
have
an
internal
sealed
rechargeable
battery
that
must
be
recharged
to
assure
continued
system
function.
For
recharging
the
battery,
a
solar
panel
or
a
user
supplied
external
DC
power
source
that
has
a
nominal
rating
of
18
V
at
1
amp
output
is
required.
2.2
Site Selction
The
ideal
site
is
representative
of
the
general
area,
is
level,
and
well
away
from
obstructions
such
as
buildings,
trees,
and
steep
slopes.
If
obstructions
exist,
use
the
Ten
Times
the
Height
Rule,
which
is
illustrated
in
Figure
1.
FIGURE
1
Ten
Times
the
Height
Rule
.
