WeatherHawk Signature Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...Signature Series User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...res 7 Procedure 1a Tripod Preparation for Installation 7 Procedure 1b Ground Installations 8 Procedure 1c Flat Roof Installations 9 Procedure 1d Peaked Roof Installations 10 Procedure 2 TP1 GK Guy Wire Kit Installation 11 Procedure 3 Mounting a WeatherHawk Station on a Tripod or Pole 12 Procedure 4 Solar Panel Installation 15 Procedure 5 TP1 GR Ground Kit Installation 15 Appendix A WeatherHawk Equ...

Page 3: ...it HM Series House Mount Mast Components Appendix B WeatherHawk Setup Diagrams Direct Connect Diagram Wireless Connect Diagram Roof Wall Installation Diagram Appendix C WeatherHawk Setup Special Notes Pyranometer Shipping Cap Removal Note Appendix D Preventive Maintenance Procedures ...

Page 4: ...and sensors will need replacement For this reason all sensors on the WeatherHawk are easily replaceable by the user therefore making it unnecessary to send the platform to the factory for sensor replacement User replaceable parts also cut down on shipping costs and minimize data gaps in long term measurements Sensor Specifications Table 1 below gives the accuracy of each sensor used in a WeatherHa...

Page 5: ...nches and can be easily mounted on a user supplied mast With the TP1 Tripod Kit the WeatherHawk can be mounted at a height of 38 to 60 inches Mast extensions are available for the TP1 Tripod Kit in order to raise the height of the weather station Guy wire kits are also available for use with the TP1 Tripod Kit to enhance the stability of the mast Other equipment for the TP1 Tripod Kit available fr...

Page 6: ...The WeatherHawk needs to be 4 8 feet 1 25 2 5 m above the roof peak which requires one or two extensions TP1 MX and a guy wire kit TP1 GK when using the TP1 tripod and two extensions If your roof has a chimney or is flat with decorative trim or has nearby trees taller than the house follow the Ten Times the Height Rule described in Figure 1 If a WeatherHawk is installed on a roof heat reflected an...

Page 7: ...eatherHawk Signature Series weather station however if the station location is near or above 66 latitude solar power is most likely not an option for recharging the internal battery of the weather station Locations near or above 66 latitude do not receive enough sunlight in the winter months to effectively charge the internal battery using a solar panel For these high latitude applications the ext...

Page 8: ... over short distances These radios must have line of sight between the station and the radio base station connected to a host computer to operate effectively WeatherHawk wireless stations are available in three frequency ranges 916 MHz 922 MHz and 2 4 GHz Higher gain antennas are also available to increase the transmission distance of the data Transmission Ranges Typical line of sight transmission...

Page 9: ...the presence of an ethernet cable at the module location Cellular communications can also be used to send the data from a location that is not within radio transmission range of the host computer This option requires the purchase of a cellular modem and cellular coverage at the site location Another option is the use of satellite communication This option requires purchasing the necessary hardware...

Page 10: ...d wind direction sensors c Report missing or damaged equipment to WeatherHawk Customer Service before installing your system 2 Install your application software on your computer 3 Connect the serial cable male connector to the WeatherHawk RS 232 port and the serial cable female connector to a computer serial port Figure 2 a If you are using a serial connection ensure the serial port is not already...

Page 11: ...ection in this document labeled Station Setup usingWeatherHawk Pro Software If you are using other software please refer to the software manual for that software 7 Disconnect the serial cable from the WeatherHawk and place the dust cover back on the serial port 8 If your WeatherHawk is wireless Model 916 922 240 setup the radio see Radio Setup section below 9 Install the WeatherHawk weather statio...

Page 12: ...ed Values from the list of Setups on the left of the setup screen See figure 6 5 Enter the desired logging interval in minutes Figure 6 6 Enter the station Longitude and Latitude in decimal degrees Enter station altitude in meters Figure 6 Longitude Latitude and Altitude can be determined with a GPS Receiver a good topographical map or found from an online source Figure 5 Select the correct Serial...

Page 13: ...ue to the degrees Example Latitude is 41 degrees 46 minutes 58 seconds Decimal value 41 46 60 41 78 6 Select Weather Data from the list of Setups on the left of the Setup screen figure 7 7 Set the Rain collector tip bucket size as follows a Signature Series 1mm Standard b 500 600 Series 01 mm c All others gauge specific 8 Set the Weather display update and Write data to database to the desired rat...

Page 14: ...tion 1 Attach tripod feet to the legs of the tripod using the bolts and self locking nuts provided Figure 14 2 If using mast extension s drive the extension s into the mast by inserting the tapered end of the extension into the top of the mast and striking the extension top with a wooden block or mallet Figure 15 Do not use a metal hammer to drive in the mast extension since this will deform the t...

Page 15: ...s to be removed and footings dug if the site is not level A permanent site may require pouring a concrete pad or fabricating some other form of a permanent base See WeatherHawk website for a hole pattern drawing of the TP1 to assist in pre cast bolt alignment for permanent footings 2 Use a rubber band to attach a level device such as the one in the Tripod Installation Kit to the midpoint of the tr...

Page 16: ...f remove the protective paper from the bottom of the sealing pads and extend the tripod legs 4 Position the tripod such that it is level and all of the foot pads are flat on the roof Some adjustment is available after the tripod has been attached to the roof by loosening tightening the upper and lower collar bolts If more adjustment is required use shims to adjust the foot foundation height until ...

Page 17: ...the bottom of the tripod foot Figure 20 2 Use a rubber band to attach a level device such as the one in the Tripod Installation Kit to the midpoint of the tripod mast 3 Place the tripod at the peak of the roof with one foot pad on one side and two foot pads on the other side of the peak Figure 21 Lag Bolt Lag Bolt Sealing Pad Figure 20 The sealing pads as well as other hardware used to attach the ...

Page 18: ...f more adjustment is required make minor position changes in the tripod assembly until the mast is level 6 Screw the lag bolts through the holes in each tripod foot and into the roof 7 Follow Procedure 3 Mounting the WeatherHawk Station on a Tripod or Pole Procedure 2 TP1 GK Guy Wire Kit Installation 1 Cut the guy wire cable into three equal length pieces 2 Loop one end of each guy wire through a ...

Page 19: ...ok to an eyebolt on the end of a turnbuckle 10 Loop the free end of each guy wire through its respective turnbuckle eye bolt and pull it tightly then clamp the guy wire using one of the clamps provided a The guy wires need to remain loose until after the WeatherHawk assembly has been properly oriented The turn buckles are tightened in step 5 of Procedure 3 Mounting the WeatherHawk Station on a Tri...

Page 20: ...North Figure 25 4 Firmly tighten the U bolt nuts 5 If the TP1 GK Guy Wire Kit has been installed assure that its orientation will not interfere with the solar panel if installed then evenly tighten the turnbuckles to tension the guy wires 6 Confirm the WeatherHawk is level by viewing the bubble level on top of the WeatherHawk Minor adjustments can be made by tightening or loosening the appropriate...

Page 21: ...atherHawk Customer Service before connecting a power source not purchased from WeatherHawk c WeatherHawk s ACP1 AC Converter must be installed in a non condensing environment or a weatherproof enclosure 8 Remove and discard the red or green protective cap from the solar radiation sensor Figure 27 9 Properly ground the WeatherHawk station If using the TP1 GR Ground Kit refer to Procedure 5 TP1 GR G...

Page 22: ...e is in the southern hemisphere the glass surface of the panel should face north 4 Connect the cable to the WeatherHawk connector labeled Solar Panel Procedure 5 TP1 GR Ground Kit Installation a Proper earth grounding of the system may be required for both personal safety and reliable system function we recommend a qualified electrician install the grounding kit b If the station is directly connec...

Page 23: ...ion Figure 28 2 Mount the tripod coupling on the tripod mast so that it clamps the 14 AWG wire against the tripod Figure 29 3 Drive the ground rod into the soil using a fence post driver or sledge hammer leaving about 3 inches 7 5 cm above the ground 4 Loosen the middle screw in the tripod coupling 5 Place one end of the 4 cable in the tripod coupling hole then tighten the screw 6 Attach the other...

Page 24: ...AD includes a Universal Serial Bus USB Converter with a 1 meter cable This product is commercially produced and may not always be available in this specific configuration WeatherHawk may substitute a part of equal or greater value if this device is discontinued by the manufacturer RS485 KT Communications Module Kit The RS485 KT enables wired connections between the WeatherHawk 232 weather station ...

Page 25: ...AC 50 60 Hz power to 18 VDC The ACP2 must be installed in a non condensing environment or a weatherproof enclosure The ACP2 includes UL approved AC DC converter with US Standard plug prongs 20 feet 6 2 m UV resistant waterproof cable with an environmental connector for connecting to the WeatherHawk Mounting Installation Kits TP1 Tripod Mast Assembly The TP1 tripod mast assembly provides a stable s...

Page 26: ...ind speeds The TP1 SK includes 3 1 27 cm diameter solid steel spikes with a welded hammer cap on one end The above pictured stake kit may be replaced by three galvanized steel spikes that offer equal or better holding ability Substitution is at the discretion of WeatherHawk based on product availability at the time of order Sites that may experience high wind speeds should not use this kit For tho...

Page 27: ...clamps TP1 GR Tripod Grounding Kit The TP1 GR provides hardware needed to properly ground the WeatherHawk and tripod Properly grounding the station prevents electrical surges and lightning from damaging the WeatherHawk The TP1 GR includes 36 91 4 cm long copper sheathed steel electrical ground rod Electrical couplings for connection to the ground rod and tripod 5 ft length of plastic coated 4 stra...

Page 28: ...a board installations Refer to Appendix B for installation instructions The HM3 includes Foot Mast 48 122 cm high Kit that includes 6 lag bolts and 3 sealing pads used for rooftop installations HM EXT HM Series Mast Extension The HM EXT extension fits into the HM Series mast assembly and is used to increase the height of the WeatherHawk wind sensors The HM EXT includes One 35 89 cm long steel post...

Page 29: ...00 N Logan UT 84321 1784 Email info weatherhawk com Copyright 2004 2013 Toll free in USA 866 670 5982 International 435 227 9802 FAX 435 227 9749 Printed 2013 Appendix B WeatherHawk Setup Diagrams Direct Connection Diagram ...

Page 30: ...atherHawk 815 W 1800 N Logan UT 84321 1784 Email info weatherhawk com Copyright 2004 2013 Toll free in USA 866 670 5982 International 435 227 9802 FAX 435 227 9749 Printed 2013 Wireless Connection Diagram ...

Page 31: ...Hawk 815 W 1800 N Logan UT 84321 1784 Email info weatherhawk com Copyright 2004 2013 Toll free in USA 866 670 5982 International 435 227 9802 FAX 435 227 9749 Printed 2013 HM1 Low Profile Mast Assembly Diagram ...

Page 32: ...Information 1 Remove and discard Green protective cap from Solar Radiation sensor at the completion of site installation 500 Series Weather Station Signature Series Weather Station Solar Radiation Protective Shipping Covers 2 Ensure that the system is properly connected to an earth ground using the ground lug on the bottom of the weather station Failure to properly ground the system will result in...

Page 33: ... as a cracked housing could allow water moisture to penetrate inner electronics Inspect communication and power cables o Repair replace any damaged cables Inspect Temperature RH sensor housing for debris and damage o Remove any debris found on sensor housing o Replace any damaged sensor housing Inspect the inside of the rain gauge for debris bugs spiders o Remove the top cover of the rain gauge to...

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