Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................ 1
1.1 Documentation .........................................................................................1
1.2 Component Parts ......................................................................................2
2. Choosing the Location............................................... 2
2.1 The Effects of Varying Environmental Conditions...................................3
2.1.1 The Clothesline Effect....................................................................3
2.1.2 The Leading Edge Effect................................................................3
2.1.3 The Oasis Effect.............................................................................3
2.2 Obstructions..............................................................................................3
2.3 Siting on Roofs.........................................................................................4
2.4 The Effects of an Urban Environment......................................................4
3. What You Get with Your Basic Weather Station...... 4
3.1 Standard Equipment .................................................................................5
3.2 Optional Equipment..................................................................................5
4. Installation.................................................................. 5
4.1 Installing a Mounting Mast.......................................................................5
4.2 Installing the Enclosure and Sensors .........................................................8
4.2.1 Mounting the Enclosure..................................................................8
4.2.2 Installing the Standard Sensors.......................................................9
4.3 Optional Sensor Connections .................................................................10
4.3.1 Installing the Optional Raingauge.................................................10
4.3.2 Installing the Optional Radiation Sensor ......................................10
4.3.3 Installing the Optional Barometric Sensor....................................11
4.3.4 Installing the other sensors............................................................11
4.4 Installing Grounding and Lightning Protection ......................................11
4.4.1 Installation Using the SPM2 Mast................................................11
4.4.2 Other Installations ........................................................................12
5. Installing a Communications Link .......................... 12
5.1 Communication Directly to the PC.........................................................12
5.2 Other Communication Options...............................................................12
5.2.1 Short Haul Modem .......................................................................13
5.2.2 Multidrop Communications..........................................................13
5.2.3 Radio Communications.................................................................13
5.2.4 PSTN Telephone Connection .......................................................13
5.2.5 GSM Telephone Modem ..............................................................13
5.2.6 Internet Access..............................................................................13
6. Final Installation Details .......................................... 13
7. Power-Up the Datalogger ........................................ 14
