Campbell 012 User manual

012 WEATHER STATION
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
REVISION: 9/91
COPYRIGHT (c) 1989, 1991 CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.

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WARRANTY AND ASSISTANCE
The 012 WEATHER STATION is warranted by CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. to be free from defects in
materials and workmanship under normal use and service for twelve (12) months from date of shipment
unless specified otherwise. Batteries have no warranty. CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.'s obligation under
this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing (at CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.'s option) defective
products. The customer shall assume all costs of removing, reinstalling, and shipping defective products
to CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. will return such products by surface
carrier prepaid. This warranty shall not apply to any CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. products which have
been subjected to modification, misuse, neglect, accidents of nature, or shipping damage. This warranty
is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for
a particular purpose. CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. is not liable for special, indirect, incidental, or
consequential damages.
Products may not be returned without prior authorization. To obtain a Returned Materials Authorization
(RMA), contact CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC., phone [phone]. After an applications engineer
determines the nature of the problem, an RMA number will be issued. Please write this number clearly on
the outside of the shipping container. CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC's shipping address is:
CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.
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Logan, Utah 84321-1784
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SPECIAL OPERATING NOTES
1. Check the shipping list in the front of the
manual and make sure that all the parts
checked off the list are with the weather station.
If any parts are missing please contact
Campbell Scientific, Inc. 435-753-2342.
2. When connecting the battery avoid shorting
the battery to the weather station base (Section
2.5.1).
3. Damage to the electronics will occur if
moisture builds up inside the weather station. A
moisture detection sensor is used to detect
excessive humidity levels. This reading must
be monitored and corrective action taken if
moisture is detected (Section 4).
4. The hex bolts sealing the squeeze plates at
each end of the canister must be tightened
every spring and fall to maintain seal integrity
(Section 4).

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012 WEATHER STATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1. WEATHER STATION DESCRIPTION
1.1 Standard Sensors ...................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Data Retrieval Options ............................................................................................................1-1
1.3 Power Supply Options.............................................................................................................1-1
SECTION 2. WEATHER STATION INSTALLATION
2.1 Site Selection ..........................................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Tools and Supplies..................................................................................................................2-1
2.3 Foundation Construction .........................................................................................................2-2
2.4 Weather Station Assembly......................................................................................................2-4
2.5 Power Supply Installation ........................................................................................................2-6
2.6 Data Retrieval Option Installation............................................................................................2-9
2.7 Sensor Verification Using the CR10KD Keyboard Display....................................................2-14
2.8 Setting the Clock with the CR10KD Keyboard Display .........................................................2-14
2.9 Setting Flag 1 to Enable Soil Temperature Measurements ..................................................2-16
SECTION 3. PROGRAMMING
3.1 Programming Sensor Measurements .....................................................................................3-1
3.2 PC208 Datalogger Support Software......................................................................................3-5
SECTION 4. MAINTENANCE
4.1 Moisture in Canister ................................................................................................................4-1
4.2 Rain Gage ...............................................................................................................................4-1
4.3 Solar Radiation........................................................................................................................4-1
4.4 Wind Speed and Direction ......................................................................................................4-1
4.5 Temperature and Relative Humidity Probe .............................................................................4-2
4.6 Battery Voltage........................................................................................................................4-2
SECTION 5. TROUBLESHOOTING
5.1 Sensor Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................5-1
5.2 Datalogger Troubleshooting....................................................................................................5-1
APPENDICES
Apdx A. Program Listing ...................................................................................................................... A-1
Apdx B. Sensor Specifications and Schematics.................................................................................. B-1
TABLES
2.2-1 Tool Requirements..................................................................................................................2-1
2.2-2 Materials Requirements for Constructing Foundation.............................................................2-1
2.6 Rad Modem Connections......................................................................................................2-10
2.7-1 Sensor Verification ................................................................................................................2-16
2.8 Sequence of Time Parameters in *5 Mode ...........................................................................2-16
3.0 012 Standard Program Outputs ..............................................................................................3-1
3.1 Parameters for Sensor Measurement Instruction ...................................................................3-2

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FIGURES
2.1 Effect of Structure on Wind Flow ........................................................................................... 2-1
2.3-1 012 Foundation Construction ................................................................................................. 2-2
2.3-2 012 Weather Station with Solar Panel ................................................................................... 2-3
2.3-3 Template and Anchor Bolt Assembly..................................................................................... 2-3
2.4-1 012 Weather Station Assembly.............................................................................................. 2-4
2.4-2 Wind Set Alignment................................................................................................................ 2-5
2.5-1 Battery/Solar Panel Connections ........................................................................................... 2-7
2.5-2 Battery/AC Charging Connections ......................................................................................... 2-8
2.6-1 RAD Modem Connections.................................................................................................... 2-10
2.6-2 Phone Modem Connections................................................................................................. 2-11
2.6-3 012 Weather Station with Radio Antenna ............................................................................ 2-12
2.6-4 012 Weather Station with Storage Module........................................................................... 2-13
2.8 Day of Year Calendar........................................................................................................... 2-15
5.2 CR10 Serial I/O Connector ....................................................................................................5-2
B.1 Sensor Channel Assignments and Connections.................................................................... B-1
B.2 Sensor Wind Direction ........................................................................................................... B-2
B.3 Sensor Rain Gage.................................................................................................................. B-3
B.4 Sensor Pyranometer .............................................................................................................. B-4
B.5 Sensor Temperature and RH................................................................................................. B-5
B.6 Sensor Air Temperature......................................................................................................... B-6
B.7 Sensor Soil Temperature ....................................................................................................... B-7
B.8 Sensor Wind Speed ............................................................................................................... B-8

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SECTION 1. WEATHER STATION DESCRIPTION
The 012 Weather Station is designed to reduce the cost and logistics of routine climatological
monitoring. Installation is simplified through a modular design and prewired sensors. This manual
covers installation, sensor options, power supply options, programming, maintenance, and trouble
shooting.
1.1 STANDARD SENSORS
Sensors with preassigned channels include:
•wind speed
•wind direction
•temperature
•relative humidity
•solar radiation
•rainfall
•soil temperature
•moisture detection
Section 3 explains the channel assignments
and how to program the weather station.
1.2 DATA RETRIEVAL OPTIONS
Telecommunication options include phone,
short haul, and radio. Different options require
different wiring connections in the base of the
weather station. Section 2 covers various
modem options.
When telecommunications are not required,
storage modules (SM192, SM716) may be used
for on-site data retrieval.
1.3 POWER SUPPLY OPTIONS
The base of the weather station is designed to
fit a user supplied 12 VDC deep cycle marine
battery. Power cables supplied with the station
fit 3/8" diameter battery posts. The battery may
be periodically replaced with a freshly charged
one, or it may be charged in place with either
the PS12 charging regulator and 110 VAC to 16
VAC transformer, or the MSX10R solar panel.
CSI offers a 7 Amp-hour rechargeable battery
which should be continuously charged due to its
small capacity.

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