Vaisala MAWS101, User Manual

Page 1: ...Automatic Weather Station MAWS101 MAWS201 USER S GUIDE M210243en A January 2002...

Page 2: ...ages at http www vaisala com Vaisala 2002 No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying nor may its contents be communicated to a...

Page 3: ...tion to MAWS 17 MAWS101 Mini AWS 17 MAWS201 Mobile AWS 18 Product Nomenclature 20 MAWS Software 21 Operating Software 21 Lizard Setup Software 22 MAWS Terminal 22 QML102 AWS Logger 23 Memory Expansion...

Page 4: ...AWS101 43 DKP102 43 DKP12 44 Sensor Arm 44 Carry Case Sets 44 QMM110 44 QMM120 45 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION 47 Preparing Installation 47 Unpacking Instructions 48 Siting the Station 48 Wind 49 Air Temper...

Page 5: ...2 Installing Soil Moisture Sensor 85 Installing Water Level Sensors 86 QMV101 QMV102 86 Installing Leaf Wetness Sensor 87 On the Wooden Surface 87 To a Pole Mast 87 To the Sensor Arm 88 Finalizing the...

Page 6: ...ecting Files for Downloading 122 Downloading Files 123 Browsing Downloaded Files 124 Converting Data Log Files to CSV Format 127 Using External Memory Card 127 Resetting MAWS 128 Command Reference for...

Page 7: ...ar Panel 159 Getting Help 159 Return Instructions 160 CHAPTER 7 TECHNICAL DATA 161 Connector Block Descriptions 161 Wiring Diagrams 163 DSU232 164 DSI485A 165 DSI486 166 DMX501 168 Connectors 169 QMT1...

Page 8: ...Sensor 31 Figure 13 PMT16A Pressure Sensor 32 Figure 14 QMR101 Rain Gauge 32 Figure 15 QMR102 Rain Gauge 33 Figure 16 QMS101 Pyranometer 34 Figure 17 QMS102 Pyranometer 34 Figure 18 QMN101 Net Radiat...

Page 9: ...ation on the Logger 73 Figure 65 Aligning the Wind Vane 74 Figure 66 QMH101 Probe and the Radiation Shield 75 Figure 67 Mounting Plates Attachment 76 Figure 68 Rain Gauge Attachment 76 Figure 69 Rain...

Page 10: ...igure 110 Confirming File Deletion after Download 124 Figure 111 Offline Query Window for Browsing Data Log Files 125 Figure 112 Select Data Items Window 125 Figure 113 Offline Query Window with Data...

Page 11: ...ferent User Levels 116 Table 22 Log Memory Capacity 119 Table 23 Log Entry Status 120 Table 24 LED Blinking Sequences and Card Status Options 128 Table 25 Command Set 129 Table 26 Greenspan s Calibrat...

Page 12: ...lar Radiation Sensor Specifications 180 Table 53 QMS102 Global Solar Radiation Sensor Specifications 181 Table 54 QMN101 Net Solar Radiation Sensor Specifications 181 Table 55 QMT103 Soil Water Temper...

Page 13: ...for the product Chapter 2 Product Overview introduces the MAWS Automatic Weather Station features accessories sensors and the product nomenclature Chapter 3 Installation describes how to mechanically...

Page 14: ...portant information on using the product Product Related Safety Precautions MAWS has been tested for safety and approved as shipped from the factory The following safety precautions are not related to...

Page 15: ...not open units outdoors when the enclosure contains line voltage levels WARNING Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere for example when flammable gases or fumes are present Operation of any electr...

Page 16: ...latent damage to electronic circuits Vaisala products are adequately protected against ESD for their intended use However it is possible to damage the product by delivering electrostatic discharges w...

Page 17: ...5 Applicable to software versions prior to 3 00 U328en 1 6 Applicable to software versions prior to 3 00 M210243en A This manual Applicable from software version 3 00 Related Manuals Table 2 Related M...

Page 18: ...art shall should Vaisala so require be sent to the works of Vaisala or to such other place as Vaisala may indicate in writing freight and insurance prepaid and properly packed and labeled unless Vaisa...

Page 19: ...pod MAWS201 or with pole masts of different heights in fixed installations MAWS101 and MAWS301 The weather station comes with a set of sensors that measure certain meteorological quantities and that h...

Page 20: ...ith a fixing adapter and the 1 meter cable 2 QMR101 Precipitation Sensor 3 QMH101 Temperature and Humidity Probe with radiation shield 4 QMA101 Sensor Arm 5 QMN101 Net Radiation Sensor 6 Tube that inc...

Page 21: ...fixing adapter and 1 meter cable 2 QMS101 Solar Radiation Sensor 3 QMA101 Sensor Arm 4 QMH101 Temperature and Humidity Probe with radiation shield 5 QMR101 Precipitation Sensor with cable 6 Tube that...

Page 22: ...nsor arm QMB101 Battery internal rechargeable 6 V 1 2 Ah QMH101 Air temperature and relative humidity sensor QML102 Logger with 2 MB Flash memory QMW101 Combined wind direction and speed sensor with 1...

Page 23: ...meter pole mast for MAWS110 QMA101 Sensor support arm Table 7 MAWS Nomenclature Optional Accessories Code Common Name MAWS YourVIEW with TCP IP Graphical Display Software with TCP IP connection QBR101...

Page 24: ...erminal software for working with MAWS Automatic Weather Stations MAWS stations measure weather data and store it in log files With the MAWS terminal software you can download these files to your PC a...

Page 25: ...ernal backup battery of 1 3 Ah 6V The board uses the latest SMD Surface Mount Device technology and is conformal coated for improved protection also in high humidity Each sensor input has a varistor V...

Page 26: ...4 above 1 Internal battery 2 Reset button 3 Status LED Memory Expansion Board Optional The QML102 logger can be equipped with QMC102 Memory Expansion Board This module uses the standard Compact Flash...

Page 27: ...be read directly in the PC Several different types of readers are commercially available internal PCMCIA reader as well as external readers to be connected to USB or parallel port of a PC 0105 004 Fi...

Page 28: ...accepting input from a solar panel mains adapter or an outdoors mains power supply The QMB101 battery is placed on top of the circuit board under the logger cover see Figure 4 on page 24 Information a...

Page 29: ...ite and or solar power is not feasible an optional mains power supply can be used to charge the battery For more information about connecting the power supplies see the instructions on page 69 A Wall...

Page 30: ...201C is a power supply for installations where more power and back up capacity are needed Additionally QMPC201C can provide 12 V supply voltage required for example for optional radio modem set QMP201...

Page 31: ...umper settings between 0 5 to 2 5 A being applicable for battery capacity of 4 to 72 Ah The self consumption from the battery is very low less than 0 2 mA which is required at installations at remote...

Page 32: ...al symmetric rotating potentiometer with two slides thus providing a full range from 0 to 360 while speed is converted into pulses using dual reed relay The cup wheel shape dimensions and material hav...

Page 33: ...CAP sensor is highly accurate and offers excellent long term stability in a wide range of environments Temperature measurements are taken by an accurate Pt 100 IEC751 1 3 Class B Field calibration is...

Page 34: ...ver a wide range of operating temperatures Therefore it maintains its accuracy and calibration for long periods of time thus reducing the need for field calibrations The fine adjustment and calibratio...

Page 35: ...rary installations QMR101 is installed on the sensor cross arm and has ready made cable with the connector QMR102 0105 016 Figure 15 QMR102 Rain Gauge An aerodynamically shaped rain gauge Precipitatio...

Page 36: ...ut proportional to the incoming radiation Due to the unique design of the diffuser its sensitivity is proportional to the cosine of the angle of incidence of the radiation thus allowing accurate and c...

Page 37: ...QMN101 Net Radiation Sensor is designed for routine measurements of net radiation Net radiation is the balance between incoming and outgoing radiation in outdoor conditions The sensor measures solar...

Page 38: ...abrasive wear and extreme temperatures Molded to the other end of the cable there is a 5 pin watertight connector providing for instant assembly and replacement QMT107 0106 041 Figure 20 QMT107 Soil...

Page 39: ...m block dissolve even in a short period of time when exposed to high moisture The ML2x sensors are very durable The rods are 60 mm long made of resilient solid stainless steel and can be unscrewed and...

Page 40: ...cable internal condensation protection and an IP68 injection molded cable assembly which guarantees sensor operation over an extended period of time QMV102 0105 029 Figure 23 QMV102 Water Level Sensor...

Page 41: ...en the gold plated elements of the grid Fuel Moisture Sensor QFM101 Fuel Moisture Sensor measures the moisture content of the material on the forest floor or other natural area to help forest managers...

Page 42: ...ped with different types of communication equipment Communication Modules MAWS has one RS 232 port as standard Two optional plug in modules can be used for enhancing the number of the serial I O chann...

Page 43: ...e The communication mode is selected by the correct wiring of the I O pins and with the correct jumper settings on the board The DSI486 module is used for example for connecting displays and terminals...

Page 44: ...V 21 300 bps FSK V 23 1200 75 bps FSK V 22 1200 bps DPSK The DMX501 modem module must be configured before using it so that it works as desired The Lizard Setup Software is used for this purpose SATE...

Page 45: ...st be made in the logger For details see the installation instructions The SATELLINE 3AS radio modem must be configured before using it so that it works as desired The provided setup software is used...

Page 46: ...QMA101 sensor arm The arm includes factory made drillings for every sensor model to be installed In MAWS201 totally three sensor arms can be installed to the tube In MAWS101 totally five sensor arms...

Page 47: ...____________________ 45 0201 013 Figure 30 QMM110 Carry Case Set QMM120 The QMM120 Extended Set consists of two hard cases one for the sensors and accessories and another one for the tripod solar pane...

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Page 49: ...a MAWS station made of How are the parts called in this manual Preparing Installation below What tools are needed how to unpack the delivery Siting the Station on page 48 Where to install the station...

Page 50: ...n half an hour Unpacking Instructions When you have received the delivery first see that you have all the ordered components Secondly check the sensors Make sure are that they have not been damaged du...

Page 51: ...he wind measurement at a minimum distance of 10 h For example locate the weather station at least 30 meters away from a 3 meter high tree See Figure 32 above Air Temperature and Relative Humidity NOTE...

Page 52: ...Sites on a slope or on the roof of a building should be avoided Also hard flat surfaces such as concrete should be avoided to prevent excessive in splashing Solar Radiation Make sure that no building...

Page 53: ...ation losses It is important to take the degree of variability of these parameters into account when deciding on the number of probes to be used at any particular location If the soil is known to be v...

Page 54: ...an monitor the moisture conditions on the forest floor only if it can absorb and give up moisture near a fair sample of the material that is naturally present It must exchange moisture with the air in...

Page 55: ...Some of the steps are applicable also in the normal use of the portable MAWS201 station NOTE The figures in the procedure are taken from installing the MAWS201 In case you are installing MAWS101 you...

Page 56: ...be Connection 4 The internal battery should always be installed when the weather station is in operation The battery supplies backup power to the station and is needed for keeping the time and date in...

Page 57: ..._______ 55 0201 020 Figure 37 Battery Connectors 5 Rotate the tube to find the correct aligning pin 1 position Slide the tube up Tighten it with two hand screws 2 To keep the tube watertight the tube...

Page 58: ...e the wind sensor cable through the upper tube and connect it to the sensor Affix the sensor into its place by tightening the plastic collar 2 0201 023 Figure 40 Wind Sensor Attachment 7 Attach the up...

Page 59: ...ling Sensors on page 71 0201 025 Figure 43 Sensor Arm Assembly Installing MAWS101 to a Mast MAWS101 can be installed in several ways Using the 2 meter high mast DKP102 Using the 10 meter high mast DKP...

Page 60: ...als with the washers and nuts Alternatively the stud bolts can be encased in concrete In this case the bolts should be kept safely at the correct position during pouring the concrete in You should als...

Page 61: ...iameter pole and one for 100 mm diameter pole The smaller clamps are intended for use with the 2 meter high DKP102 mast Use the QMW101 wind sensor with the DKP102 mast 9906 025 Figure 45 Maws101 Fixed...

Page 62: ...M210243en A 9908 003 Figure 46 Wind Sensor QMW110 with DKP12 Mast The 10 m cable is used for connecting the wind sensor to the connector Wind on the upper base of the MAWS A protective cover screw inc...

Page 63: ...__________________________________________________ 61 On Any Wooden Pole or Wall The installation arm includes two holes for fixing the arm to any wooden pole or wall For details see Figure 48 below a...

Page 64: ...ripod for supporting the logger tube One or more sensor arms are connected to the tube The legs of the tripod are adjustable The pegs should be used to prevent the collapse of the station For the wind...

Page 65: ...Tripod s Leg Attachment 2 Place the tripod in an upright position Loosen the locking ring spread the legs and lock by tightening the screw The support bars should be horizontal See Figure 50 on page 6...

Page 66: ...talled Note the alignment of sensor arms vs solar panel See Figure 97 on page 102 Open the bolt 3 of the leg fastener 1 to release the leg 2 0201 027 Figure 53 Tripod s Leg Attachment 2 Glide the sola...

Page 67: ...slightly loosen the fixing bolts 1 and the adjustment bolts 2 Tilt the panel to the suitable angle see Table 9 on page 68 Finally tighten the bolts Note the cable 3 when adjusting the angle 0201 029 F...

Page 68: ...for Solar Panel 0201 030 Figure 57 Plastic Connector for Solar Panel 5 Insert the wires numbered 1 and 2 into the terminal 1 and the wires numbered 3 and 4 into the terminal 3 Tighten the screws that...

Page 69: ...ue south not magnetic on the Northern Hemisphere and north on the Southern Hemisphere see Figure 97 on page 102 The panel can be tilted towards the sun the further you are from the equator the more ve...

Page 70: ...nt DC when exposed to sunlight or other sources of light Although single modules produce low voltage and current shocks and burns can still result from contact with module output wiring PV modules do...

Page 71: ...not bend the module NOTE Do not concentrate light on the module in an attempt to increase its power output Installing a QMP Power Supply MAWS can be powered from a QMP power supply For the alternative...

Page 72: ...connect the wires under the screws into locations marked with L and N Tighten the inlet nut properly 3 Connect the output power cable 3 to the power connector of MAWS see section Connecting Cables on...

Page 73: ...cal installation of the sensors is presented in the following sections Connecting Cables After installing the sensors mechanically follow the instructions in the steps below to connect the cables Step...

Page 74: ...r the protection cover on the upper base to shield the connectors Installing Pressure Sensor The PMT16A Pressure Sensor is located on the CPU board of the logger see Figure 64 on page 73 Normally it i...

Page 75: ...he sensor itself you have to mount the wind sensor mast to the upper base of the tube After you have installed the mast you can mount the wind sensor on top of it For more information see Figure 40 on...

Page 76: ...ind sensor cable must be connected both to the sensor and to the Wind connector 2 The mounting piece 2 must be placed on top of the upper tube and the sensor must be attached to the mounting piece wit...

Page 77: ...the radiation shield with the support on the mounting arm using the two screws 2 Slide the temperature and humidity probe into the shield 3 Tighten the fastening ring 4 Guide the sensor cable through...

Page 78: ...gauge it must be mounted securely QMR102 can be installed either using a specific stand RG35003 or on the ground when it is attached to a properly anchored RGB1 base plate with provided studs As well...

Page 79: ...ardware For an example see Figure 70 below 0002 010 Figure 70 Rain Gauge Attachment 3 Connect the grounding cable 2 4 Connect the signal cable 4 to MAWS For the cabling see Table 11 on page 72 5 Conti...

Page 80: ...e height of the weights should be kept as low as possible to cause the minimum interference with the aerodynamics of the rain gauge Installing on a Pedestal 1 Drill out three holes in the base to the...

Page 81: ...tinue from section Finalizing the Installation below Finalizing the Installation Finalize the installation as described in the following steps 1 To be able to release the rain gauge s tipping bucket m...

Page 82: ...ed precisely Failure to do this will result in a systematic error Use a spirit level 1 and adjust with the fixing screws 3 See Figure 74 above 4 The cable length can be shortened or lengthened as requ...

Page 83: ...S101 or QMS102 can be installed on a sensor arm as follows 1 Attach the pyranometer 2 to the sensor arm 1 using the bolts 3 provided For the explanation of the numbers see Figure 76 below 2 Lead the c...

Page 84: ...ector at the lower base of the tube For more information see section Connecting Cables on page 71 0201 039 Figure 77 Installing QMN101 Net Radiometer Installing Soil Temperature Sensors QMT103 QMT103...

Page 85: ...of the logging unit 2 Drill a hole into the ground with the auger held as straight as possible After you have drilled about 20 cm extract the auger from the hole 0106 039 Figure 78 Drilling Procedure...

Page 86: ...hole and press it down as deep as possible by hand Insert the probe deep enough into the soil so that the soil air boundary is at the ground level line The ground level line is marked on the sensor s...

Page 87: ...probe insertion unless the soil consists of homogenous loose sand DO inspect and clean the probe connector prior to each use Note that probe warranty is void if a hammer or unapproved tool is used to...

Page 88: ...Make sure that the spring of lead in connector is in good contact with the shield Assemble the connector Table 12 Cable Pins of ML2x Soil Moisture Sensor Pin Number Wire Color Signal 1 Red Supply 2 Ye...

Page 89: ...er base of the tube For more information see section Connecting Cables on page 71 2 Configure the sensor See the MAWS Lizard User s Guide for instructions 3 Drop or spray water onto the sensor and mak...

Page 90: ...s with a 6 mm Allen key See Figure 85 below 0105 072 Figure 85 QLW101 Installed on Sensor Arm Finalizing the Installation 1 Install the sensor as shown in Figure 83 on page 87 in Figure 84 above or in...

Page 91: ...ttom of the tube see section Connecting Cables on page 71 0201 040 Figure 86 Adapter Installed to Connector Installing Fuel Moisture Sensor You should install the QFM101 sensor 30 cm above the forest...

Page 92: ...is the wires must be on the sides of the sensor not the top and bottom Tighten the clamp with the screw 4 0201 041 Figure 87 Installing the Sensor with the Clamp 3 Secure the slack in the cable to th...

Page 93: ...White H Leave as is This wire is used for the moisture measurement Black L Move the wire to the terminal E of the selected temperature channel CH4 CH7 Blue C Leave as is This wire is used for the mois...

Page 94: ...e Placement For the principal wiring diagrams of the modules see section Wiring Diagrams on page 163 Installing SATELLINE 3AS Radio Modem The radio modem SATELLINE 3AS comes with a ready made cable ap...

Page 95: ...he logger s cover and install the DSU232 communication module to the MOD1 location See Figure 89 on page 92 2 Reassemble the logger s cover 3 Install an additional sensor arm with radio modem fixtures...

Page 96: ...NOTE It is recommended to label these modifications so that no other equipment is connected to COM1 by mistake The 12 VDC voltage may damage some equipment 7 Configure the radio modem with MAWS Lizar...

Page 97: ...77 Figure 92 Communication Modules Removed 3 Align the pins on the memory board with the slots on the logger and push the board back into its place 4 Secure the board with a lock bar number 2 in Figur...

Page 98: ...rmally installed at the factory For the instructions on installing a new updated version see the Software Loading Technical Notice listed in Table 2 on page 15 Installing MAWS Terminal For the instruc...

Page 99: ...s back in their places for safekeeping 4 Detach upper tube Insert the screw back in its place for safekeeping 5 Remove wind sensor by opening the plastic collar Detach wind cable 6 Tilt the solar pane...

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Page 101: ...easy packing of the MAWS201 weather station carry case sets are available as options see section Product Nomenclature on page 20 For an example see Figure 95 below and Figure 96 below Pack the sensors...

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Page 103: ...e daily log files that can be downloaded to a PC and viewed using the MAWS Terminal software The Basic setup has been loaded in the MAWS program memory already at the factory This allows you to just c...

Page 104: ...___________ M210243en A Taking MAWS into Use Aligning the MAWS201 Station Figure 97 below gives a suggestion of positioning the weather station on the Northern Hemisphere The solar panel should face s...

Page 105: ...olar panel 2 Establish terminal connection with MAWS See section Establishing Terminal Connection on page 104 3 Start the MAWS Terminal software See section MAWS Terminal Main Window on page 106 4 Mak...

Page 106: ...o an available COM port on your PC See Figure 98 below 0201 044 Figure 98 Connecting the Terminal Cable 2 Start MAWS Terminal program on your PC as instructed in section Using MAWS Terminal Software o...

Page 107: ...he first time you will be asked to select the language you would like to use The Select Language window presented in Figure 100 below will appear Select the desired language and click OK Figure 100 Se...

Page 108: ...e following window appears 0105 040 Figure 101 MAWS Terminal Main Window When the service connection is closed the messages and reports appear on the main window as shown in Figure 102 on page 107 Som...

Page 109: ...to the MAWS station you have selected or to the modem you use for connecting to MAWS Hangup Close the connection to MAWS Copy Copy the selected text to Windows Clipboard Download Log Files Select the...

Page 110: ...ng MAWS Terminal Settings When you start the software for the first time you need to define the settings you want to use during download You can do this with Settings menu options Preferences Window W...

Page 111: ...parameters The default values are COM1 9600 None 8 None 1 and buffer size 4 kB Normally you do not need to change the communication settings Dialer If your system connects to MAWS via a modem you can...

Page 112: ...Book Window In the MAWS Terminal Address Book window you can define MAWS communication details You can also define parameters for both directly connected stations and for stations that establish the c...

Page 113: ...user level in your MAWS For more information on setting the user levels see section Managing User Levels on page 115 When the connection is opened you will see the following text on your screen Servic...

Page 114: ...y to correct your typing Simply retype the command and press ENTER to give the command again Most of the commands can be used for both setting a value to some parameter or viewing the set value of the...

Page 115: ...like to repeat simply press ENTER File commands dir del copy move verify can be aborted with CTRL C Closing MAWS Service Connection If your MAWS connection works via a modem you must remember to clos...

Page 116: ...sensor level The height of the pressure sensor on the MAWS mast Wind direction offset When you are setting the wind direction sensor to the North follow the instructions for installing MAWS The value...

Page 117: ...When you change the level to a lower one a password is not required To change the password for the level give the command with the appropriate level and the set parameter For this operation the effect...

Page 118: ...his configuration file includes all details required by the system to function properly which sensors the system contains which settings they use to which MAWS channels they are connected and how ofte...

Page 119: ...tion in case the new one is not working Also notice that the settings you define in the configuration file must match the settings you make in the Preferences window and the MAWS Stations Settings win...

Page 120: ...yourself with the MAWS Lizard setup software CAUTION When you upload a new configuration the system erases all data log files from MAWS Make sure you download the files you want to save before uploadi...

Page 121: ...10 14 5 10 4 121 704 c 1 769 472 121 704 14 5 days 2 weeks The approximate maximum logging period for a setup where 10 measured values are logged is shown in Table 22 below Table 22 Log Memory Capacit...

Page 122: ...25 166 V 22 398 The header information shows the log parameter number 17 18 and 19 and the variable name average dew point relative humidity and temperature The log entry information includes the time...

Page 123: ...erase all data in the log system type LOGFS ERASE This command erases the whole Flash memory and resets MAWS The command LOGFS ERASE is necessary to free space for new log data Erasing the log memory...

Page 124: ...you are working with you need to select the data log files you want to download Choose the Download log files option from the Tools menu The Select Log Files for Download window appears 0105 046 Figu...

Page 125: ...within 5 minutes of selecting the Download log files you need to reopen the MAWS Terminal program and start the download again Downloading Files When you have selected the files you want to download c...

Page 126: ...sing Downloaded Files You can browse the downloaded data log files directly in MAWS Terminal Choose the Offline Log Query option from the Tools menu The window shown in Figure 111 on page 125 appears...

Page 127: ...__________________________________ Operation VAISALA_______________________________________________________________________ 125 0105 049 Figure 111 Offline Query Window for Browsing Data Log Files 010...

Page 128: ...right frame click Close Click Perform Query The data items you selected appear on your screen in table format 0105 051 Figure 113 Offline Query Window with Data Items If you want to view the table in...

Page 129: ...ndow appears 0105 052 Figure 114 Selecting a Binary Log File for CSV Conversion Select the file you want to convert to CSV format and click Open The program starts the conversion When the conversion i...

Page 130: ...and the card conditions they indicate Table 24 LED Blinking Sequences and Card Status Options Blinking Sequence Card Status Long long The card is OK Constantly on Data is being written Short short sho...

Page 131: ...ing wrong in the software EXTFS EXTFS INFO ERASE To format Compact Flash card type EXTFS ERASE To show card info type EXTFS INFO NOTE The command must be written in upper case help help command displa...

Page 132: ...es e g sname Vaisala MAWS spclear spclear parameter ALL clears a static parameter all parameters NOTE This command clears QMS101 and QMN101 sensitivity settings and is not usually needed spset spset p...

Page 133: ..._________________ 131 NOTE Winddircal0 ADCAL6 and ADCAL1 commands are available only when MAWS has a setup file loaded and running NOTE The following commands allow the use of wild cards chmod dir del...

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Page 135: ...en the MAWS logger housing under poor conditions for example rain or dust in the air In general it is not advisable to repair sensors in the field Routine Maintenance and Calibration Regular maintenan...

Page 136: ...ccessful Obtain information on how the site has been functioning before the scheduled maintenance Obtain information on what maintenance tasks were completed during the previous maintenance procedure...

Page 137: ...r for overall integrity Make sure that connections to the battery are tight and free of corrosion Dirt accumulation on the module s front surface can reduce the light energy collected by the module If...

Page 138: ...new ones 6 Assemble the sensor in the reverse work order Due to normal wear it may become necessary to renew the direction potentiometer or the anemometer electronics assembly 1 Remove the sensor hous...

Page 139: ...y parts 1 and 6 together Tighten carefully 7 Ensure that the mast adapter sleeve 7 is on the base part 6 8 Place the bearing housing 8 to the casing and secure it with a Seeger ring 9 9 Place the vane...

Page 140: ...a handle with cable All calibration electronics are in the probe head which can be disconnected from the handle without disconnecting the wires as shown in Figure 116 below If you wish to continue th...

Page 141: ...alibration Temperature C 15 20 25 30 35 LiCl RH 11 3 11 3 11 3 11 3 NaCl RH 75 6 75 5 75 3 75 1 74 9 K2SO4 RH 97 9 97 6 97 3 97 0 96 7 Do not use or store the LiCl solution in temperatures below 18 C...

Page 142: ...ng of the reference barometer 3 Read the reference barometer reading 4 Give this reference reading for example 1003 7 hPa to MAWS Type PMT16CAL 1003 7 5 Check the readings given by MAWS Value referenc...

Page 143: ...nto the buckets beneath The leaves can easily be removed from the funnel and the filter can be cleaned by removing the end cap from the filter tube Remove the filter material carefully clean and repla...

Page 144: ...the RGB1 base plate can be used for this 3 Using a burette or pipette slowly drip in 10 13 cm3 of water for 0 2 mm tip The bucket should tip on the last drip of water Adjust the relevant thumb screw...

Page 145: ...connected to a data logger or counter 2 Fill a container with 1000 cm3 of water for 0 2 mm tip calibration This is usually achieved most precisely and consistently by weighing the water on a balance c...

Page 146: ...you may wish to calculate the calibration factor using the following formula The nominal amount of tips for a 0 2 mm bucket is 98 7167 tips Let N the number of tips together with the fractional part l...

Page 147: ...Preferably daily totals of several days should be compared Calibration factor could be corrected if results differ by more than five percent The second way is to let a re calibration be performed at t...

Page 148: ...is recommended that you clean the detector as part of a regular routine using water or alcohol Re calibration is suggested every two years preferably by letting a higher standard run parallel to it f...

Page 149: ...ight handed thread Please pay special attention to the following points Do not remove the cross head sealing screws This may damage the seal and will invalidate your guarantee No internal maintenance...

Page 150: ...aking up moisture and drying These processes eventually cause the structure of the wood to deteriorate Similarly dust and other contaminants become imbedded in the surface and they change the surface...

Page 151: ...Cup wheel assembly QMW101 WA45233 Anemometer bearing assembly QMW101 WA45232 Vane assembly QMW101 WA35234 Vane bearings assembly QMW101 WA45247 Humidity sensor QMH101 HUMICAP 180 Temperature sensor P...

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Page 153: ...the minimum climatological value for the sensor measurement Step change the maximum step change for the sensor value between two consecutive measurements All of these parameters can be set by the user...

Page 154: ...is defined in the MAWS setup file raw The parameter that gives the status and the value of the measurement before validation Signal name The parameter that gives the validated value of the measuremen...

Page 155: ...hout power for example when you start it for the first time check the time and date The timed operations will not work if the correct time is not set NOTE The time and date must be set if the backup b...

Page 156: ...ed 1 times first in c libs MAWS adcl kernel idle cpp 52 during thread 00001694 Idle object pointer 163C component Idle The warning above means that you have reset MAWS This causes no trouble and you c...

Page 157: ...ory Copy or load the file to the correct directory After reset MAWS displays Erroneous setup file Setup file is not executable Type chmod Filename rwx Nothing happens during the Zmodem transfer The te...

Page 158: ...ware and it s checksum System RAM The total amount of the memory on the logger Free memory The amount of the free memory on the logger Internal temp The internal temperature of the logger Active error...

Page 159: ...program is connected to it It is possible that you have opened the MAWS Terminal minimized the window and forgotten you have already opened it and then tried to open the program again You do not rece...

Page 160: ...circuitry is defective try the following Check that the battery capacity is correct and change it with battery capacity command if necessary If the capacity setting is too low the battery simply charg...

Page 161: ...oot or configuration cannot be run Quickly 2 times Setup is running but there are warnings Interval determined by setup Quickly 3 times Setup is running but there are errors Interval determined by set...

Page 162: ...vironment When did it fail date from the beginning after a while periodically randomly How many failed only one defect other same or similar defects several failures in one unit What was connected to...

Page 163: ..._ 161 CHAPTER 7 TECHNICAL DATA This chapter provides the technical data of MAWS and its sensors Connector Block Descriptions The MAWS logger includes 1 Ten measurement channels and one internal channe...

Page 164: ..._____________________________ 162 __________________________________________________________________ M210243en A 9902 003 Figure 120 Connector Blocks Single ended H C or L C or differential H L measur...

Page 165: ...nd L pins The pin has been connected directly to ground F Frequency input E 0 12 V 20 mA adjustable excitation voltage can be measured H Fast analog input High L Fast analog input Low CHA CHB Suitable...

Page 166: ..._____________________________________ M210243en A 9806 064 Figure 121 Basic Wiring Diagram DSU232 The DSU232 is an unisolated RS 232 module that will provide either a double serial channel without han...

Page 167: ...gested T connection in Dual Port Mode DSI485A The DSI485A communication module can be configured for either 2 wire line or for 4 wire line when receive and transmit lines are separated If the module i...

Page 168: ...re RS 485 this channel can either transmit or receive depending on the configuration Jumper X4 defines the line terminating resistor for the data channel A Remove the jumper X4 if you do not need the...

Page 169: ...g both channels The correct jumper settings for the channel B are listed in Table 37 below The jumpers are located on the module as illustrated in Figure 126 below Table 37 The Jumper Settings for Cha...

Page 170: ...Table 38 The Jumper Settings for Channel B in the RS 232 Mode Jumper Connected Pins Function X3 2 3 1 4 X6 2 5 Sets the RS 232 mode active for the channel B X5 None The line terminating resistor is n...

Page 171: ...g Side VCC is a power supply from 6 to 30 VDC which draws a maximum of 1 5 mA This signal should be connected to the sensor excitation pin of the data logger GND is common ground for VCC Pins High out...

Page 172: ...y The external DC supply is always connected to POWER connector pins ExtDC and GND The external power supply can be either regulated or unregulated DC supply 8 30 V or a solar cell if internal battery...

Page 173: ...e connected to the POWER connector terminals GND and BATT Internal and external batteries can be present at the same time they are essentially paralleled For protection an automatic self recovering fu...

Page 174: ...header for correct battery type sensing If the primary cell setting is detected the charger circuitry of QML102 is completely shut off to protect the battery from reverse currents CAUTION Never conne...

Page 175: ...Charge charging voltage is set to 7 35 V corrected with temperature coefficient Charging current is typically the same or one step higher as in Normal Charge mode NOTE Quick charging is not fully pos...

Page 176: ...from extreme temperatures by limiting the charge current or shutting the charger completely off under certain conditions This helps to prolong expected battery life If QML102 internal temperature rise...

Page 177: ...0 C Less than 0 06 C Voltage measurement 2 5V range 250 mV range 25 mV range 6 5 mV range Better than 0 08 F S 150 V Better than 0 18 F S 15 V Better than 0 18 F S 3 V Better than 0 18 F S 3 V Frequen...

Page 178: ...2 8 kg Output cable 0 9 m connector included Table 42 SOLAR6 75 Solar Panel Specifications MAWS101 Property Description Value Peak power Pp 1 kW m 2 25 C 6 W Voltage peak power Vpp 8 3 V Current peak...

Page 179: ...Max load current backup output 3 5 A Recommended battery capacity range 4 72 Ah Battery charge current for 4 Ah battery selections 0 5 1 0 2 0 2 5 A 0 5 A Max battery discharge current 3 5 A Battery c...

Page 180: ...y 80 Noise ripple and spikes 1 50 mVp p max Input regulation effect 85 264 VAC 0 8 max Load regulation effect 0 2 A 0 9 max Temperature coefficient 0 03 C Output voltage rise time 200 ms max at 25 C H...

Page 181: ...0 m s Distance constant anemometer 2 m Delay distance vane 0 6 m Operating temperature range 40 55 C Dimensions h w 265 360 mm Weight 360 g Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor Table 48 QMH101...

Page 182: ...uded Weight 380 g Table 51 QMR102 Rain Gauge Specifications Property Description Value Sensor transducer type Tipping bucket reed switch Funnel diameter 254 mm Orifice opening area 500 cm 2 Sensitivit...

Page 183: ...ty 6 10 40 C Operating temperature 40 80 C Zero offset due to temperature changes 4 W m 2 5 K h temp change Tilt response 2 Signal output atmospheric condition 0 50 mV Field of view 180 ISO class Seco...

Page 184: ...tension PUR black 5 0 5 mm 2 Cu 5 m 10 meter shielded cable with male female connectors Ingress protection IP68 connector Table 56 QMT107 Soil Temperature Probe Specifications Property Description Val...

Page 185: ...n cylinder of 2 5 cm diam 6 cm long approx 30 cm 3 surrounding central rod Environment Can be buried to wide ranging soil types or water for long periods without malfunction or corrosion Stabilization...

Page 186: ...tic accuracy includes the combined errors due to nonlinearity hysteresis and nonrepeatability on a Best Fit Straight Line BFSL basis at 25 C per ISA S51 1 0101 008 Figure 131 Wiring of QMV101 Water Le...

Page 187: ...ial Mounting Bracket Glass reinforced ceramic filled laminate 1 oz copper nickel and 50 in gold plate White powder coated aluminum Dimensions H x W x T 51 mm x 38 mm x 6 mm Weight 227 g 1 Increasing t...

Page 188: ...00 113 Spurious radiations acc to EN 300 220 1 ETS 300 113 Receiver Sensitivity 116 110 dBm BER 10 E 3 Co channel rejection 12 dB Adjacent channel selectivity 60 dB 70 dB Intermodulation attenuation 6...

Page 189: ...___________________________________________________ Technical Data VAISALA_______________________________________________________________________ 187 Block Diagrams Figure 132 QMT107 Soil Temperature...

Page 190: ...ser s Guide _______________________________________________________________________ 188 __________________________________________________________________ M210243en A This page intentionally left blan...

Page 191: ..._____________________________________________________________ 189 APPENDIX A GLOSSARY This glossary includes Explanations of some general meteorological terms Explanations of some general technical te...

Page 192: ...sly used to specify bits per second However only at very low speeds is baud equal to bps for example 300 baud is the same as 300 bps Beyond that one baud can be made to represent more than one bit For...

Page 193: ...iffuse sky radiation received by a horizontal surface Global radiation is measured by pyranometers Gust The peak momentary wind velocity within a given interval of time for example 10 minutes Vmax Vmi...

Page 194: ...times it is melted and measured as water Pslevel The pressure sensor level in meters from the station altitude Pyranometer An instrument that measures solar energy received from the entire hemisphere...

Page 195: ...P 180 sensor QML102 The logger of MAWS The atmospheric pressure at sea level in the standard atmosphere The station altitude is indicated by station altitude setting in MAWS difference of mean sea lev...

Page 196: ...rom the entire hemisphere It is measured with a pyranometer Synchronizing time Ties the operation to the clock for software operations For instance if an operation is always to be performed twenty min...