5
Installation and
Placement
WatchDog loggers have the versatility to be located in
any micro-climate for recording weather data. The
sensors and the mini-radiation shield include hardware
for attaching them on a 1” to 1¼” outside diameter
mast (pipe). Use a 5’ - 10’ length of conduit or pipe as
the mast mount. When purchasing and/or cutting the
mast to size, plan on placing 1½’ - 2’ of the mast into
the ground.
For outdoor and greenhouse use, it is required that the
WatchDog logger be placed in a mini-radiation shield
to protect it from solar radiation and other sources of
reflected heat. The radiation shield also protects the
logger from rain. To place the WatchDog into the
radiation shield, unscrew the two finger-nuts and
remove the top of the radiation shield.
Important:
External sensor
wires connect to the logger
through an opening at the
bottom of the shield. Secure
the external sensor wires to
the mast just below the
radiation shield with a
plastic tie. This will insure
that the sensor wires do not
become disconnected while
recording.
Mini-Radiation Shield
