AWS Installation AWS Installation GuidelinesGuidelines

Silvio CesconSilvio Cescon~ Project Manager ~~ Project Manager ~

Conegliano - Treviso, 1Conegliano - Treviso, 1stst July 2010 July 2010

Our goalOur goal

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AAutomaticutomatic

WWeathereather

SStationtation

Fixing the mastFixing the mast Fix the stirrup to the wall using two dowelsFix the stirrup to the wall using two dowels

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Fix the mast with the supplied screwsFix the mast with the supplied screws

The wall must be plain. Any overhang The wall must be plain. Any overhang will not allow the mast positioningwill not allow the mast positioning

The wall must be lower than the rain The wall must be lower than the rain gaugegauge

Checking the sensors listChecking the sensors list Each stations has a list of sensors with theirEach stations has a list of sensors with their

serial numberserial number

The list is inside the data logger boxThe list is inside the data logger box

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Start from the top Start from the top The wind direction and speed 1/2The wind direction and speed 1/2

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With a compass, fix the first support, on the With a compass, fix the first support, on the top of the mast, in the North directiontop of the mast, in the North direction

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Start from the top Start from the top The wind direction and speed 2/2The wind direction and speed 2/2

Align the label indicating the NorthAlign the label indicating the North

Temporary fix the mobile part with tapeTemporary fix the mobile part with tape

Fix the sensor on the mast with the labelsFix the sensor on the mast with the labelspointing to Northpointing to North

Remove the tapeRemove the tape

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General guidelines for the cables fixingGeneral guidelines for the cables fixing

For the connection security, the cable which connect a For the connection security, the cable which connect a sensor to sensor to the data logger must be fixed with some the data logger must be fixed with some clamps to the support and the mastclamps to the support and the mast

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Installation of the rain gaugeInstallation of the rain gauge

The cable must reach the data logger The cable must reach the data logger box box in an safe conduitin an safe conduit

The rain gauge must be installed in vertical The rain gauge must be installed in vertical position (use the built-in spirit level to do this)position (use the built-in spirit level to do this)

Pass the cable inside the mast and extract it Pass the cable inside the mast and extract it fromfrom

the hole at the basethe hole at the base

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Connecting the sensorsConnecting the sensors Sensors must be connected to the data logger following theSensors must be connected to the data logger following the

draw inside the boxdraw inside the box

For each sensor, the wires are already fixed in the connectors.For each sensor, the wires are already fixed in the connectors.Simply plug them into the proper locationSimply plug them into the proper location

Sensor connectorsSensor connectorsCOM portsCOM ports

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Electrical outputElectrical output

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OutputOutput RangeRange

0 0 ÷÷ 2 Vdc 2 Vdc 0° 0° ÷÷ 359° 359°

PulsePulse 0 0 ÷ 50 m/s÷ 50 m/s

PT100PT100 -30 -30 ÷ 60 °C÷ 60 °C

0 0 ÷÷ 1 Vdc 1 Vdc 0% 0% ÷÷ 100% 100%

0 0 ÷÷ 2 Vdc 2 Vdc 700 ÷ 1100 mBar700 ÷ 1100 mBar

ContatcContatc 0 0 ÷ ÷ mm mm

Checking the data loggerChecking the data logger

Check if all the measures acquired from the sensors appear on the Check if all the measures acquired from the sensors appear on the display of the data loggerdisplay of the data logger

Disconnect the sensors one at a time and verify that its corresponding Disconnect the sensors one at a time and verify that its corresponding measure is missing on the display. This operation is useful to check if measure is missing on the display. This operation is useful to check if each sensor is connected to the correct channeleach sensor is connected to the correct channel

Verify the communication between the data logger and the central Verify the communication between the data logger and the central computer (TCP/IP connection), the data download and the data storingcomputer (TCP/IP connection), the data download and the data storing

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