Coastal C-5 SAM Setup guide

C-5 SAMTM Weather Command
Training Guide
COASTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
Coastal Environmental Systems, Inc.
820 First Avenue South • Seattle, WA98134
206.682.6048 • 800.488.8291 • 206.682.5658 Fax
www.CoastalEnvironmental.com
C-5 SAMTM
Weather Command
Emergency Response
Weather Station
Training Guide
11-16-2012

C-5 SAMTM Weather Command
Training Guide
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C-5 SAMTM is built for
Emergency Responders
The C-5 SAMTM Weather Station provides on-site, real time, reliable
weather data for permanent or mobile deployments. It is a rugged,
professional quality, yet inexpensive, weather station.
If you respond to a limited number of
hazmat calls, have a low potential for
a truly catastrophic spill, and/or are on
a limited budget, then the C-5 SAMTM
is the right station for you.

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Heavy Duty Sensor Head and
Mount
Constructed of “Non Sparking”
6061-T6 Aluminum
RM Young Wind Monitor
Air Temperature and Humidity
Sensor and Radiation Shield
Barometer (in Display)
Hand-held Compass
Vacuum Fluorescent Display
C-5 SAMTM Features:

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Training Guide
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System Components: Sensor Head
Wind Monitor –
Propeller-Style
Temperature &
Humidity Sensors are
under the Radiation
Shield
Power & Data Cable
Mount with a Knob to
Screw onto a Tower or
Vehicle Mount

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System Components:
Sighting Compass
C-5 SAMTM comes with a
hand-held sighting compass.
This allows you to easily align
the sensor head N arrow to
True North.
Failure to do a correct
alignment will result in
incorrect data.

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System Components:
Receiver/Display Box
Data displayed…
5-Minute wind
speed & direction
Air temperature
Relative humidity
Barometric pressure

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System Components:
Receiver/Display Box
The Receiver/Display is also the interface with the PC and
plume dispersion modeling software.
Wind Speed
Instantaneous
Wind Speed
Temperature
Station
Identification
Number
Wind Direction
Wind Stability
Relative
Humidity
Barometric
Pressure

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Display: Screen Data Explanation
Wind Speed (WS) 5 minute running average (see details below) in
mph or m/s
Wind Direction 5 minute running average of direction wind is coming
“from” in degrees or ordinal points (N, W, SW, etc.);
see the table that translates ordinal points to degrees
Instantaneous Exact wind speed during last one second before
Wind Speed (IW) updating display (see details below)
Stability (STAB) Value describing how much wind “mixing” is occurring
within the wind direction (see details below)
Temperature (TEMP) 5 minute running average of air temperature in
°F or °C
Relative Humidity (RH) 5 minute running average in percentage
Identification (ID) Your C-5 SAMTM unit identification (assigned at
the factory)
Barometric Pressure (BP) Average barometric pressure in inHg (inches of
Mercury)

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Set-up / Siting Considerations
Compass Measurements – The C-5 SAMTM has a hand-held compass
for alignment to North. Like all compasses, it will be affected if located near
(laterally) large steel objects (i.e. on top of a van is OK, but next to it is not
an ideal location). Try to place the C-5 SAMTM at least 30 meters from large
vehicles, cranes, etc.
Wind Measurements – Select as exposed a site as possible. The wind
pattern around a building or other obstacle is disturbed for a considerable
distance – try to get the C-5 SAMTM away from that object.

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Set-up / Assembly
Sensor Head
Attach the sensor head to an
existing pole or the bulkhead
mount.
Screw down the sensor
head using the black knob.

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Set-up / Assembly
Cable to the Display
Line up the terminal strip to the
connector port on the side of
the C-5 SAMTM display
Plug the green terminal strip
into the display
Also, plug in the power cable
to the display and to a 110
outlet
A cable is run from the RJ
connector on the display to a
serial port of a computer

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Connecting to Computer
Plug the Display box power cord into a power source (110V unless
otherwise marked).
Plug one end of the serial data cable into the computer COM port.
Turn the Receiver switch on.
The Receiver power indicator light should now be on.
With the C-5 SAMTM assembled and running, the “Data” light should blink
briefly every 30 seconds. If the light doesn’t blink, refer to the section on
troubleshooting.
In the event your computer does not have a Serial Port available, you
must employ a “Serial to USB” converter. These devices are inexpensive
and readily available from most computer retailers.

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Maintenance
Periodic Maintenance Schedule
Routine maintenance is required on the C-5 SAMTM every 12
months. This maintenance is to ensure that the system and its
sensors are working and performing to specifications. In
addition, the entire C-5 SAMTM should be examined for other
damage.

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Troubleshooting
Do not take the C-5 SAMTM or the Display box apart…
This will void the warranty. If the procedures below do not solve
the problem, call Coastal Environmental Systems’ Service
Department at 800-488-8291 x 157.

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Troubleshooting
Is the Receiver/Display box on?
The Display backlight should be on
and the Display characters visible. If
this does not occur, do the following:
Be sure the Receiver/Display
is plugged in and turned on.
Check the power light on the front
panel. It should be lit.
If the power light is not lit, check
for power at the outlet where the
Receiver/Display is plugged in.
Power
Indicator
Light

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Troubleshooting
Data light not flashing?
Every 30 seconds, the data light will
flash, signifying the C-5 SAMTM is
updating the display. If the light does
not flash, then do the following:
Be sure the Receiver/Display is
plugged in and turned on.
Check the power light on the front
panel, it should be lit.
Data Light

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The Computer
There is data on the Display, but there is either no data, or erroneous data,
at the computer.
Check all the connections from the Receiver/Display to the computer.
Error messages while running plume dispersion model
These are not related to the use of the C-5 SAMTM. They are messages
from the plume dispersion modeling software or your computer’s operating
system.
Consult the EPA web site
https://www.epa.gov/cameo
for CAMEO®/ALOHA®support.
Contact Coastal. We are not CAMEO®/ALOHA®experts or certified
trainers, but we may be able to help.
Troubleshooting

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Please… Read the User’s Manual!
This presentation is intended to provide a quick overview of the
C-5SAMTM. It is not intended to provide all the information necessary
for the proper use and maintenance of the system. The User’s Manual
provides a great deal more information and a level of detail not
available in this presentation.
A printed copy of the User’s Manual was shipped with the
C-5SAMTM. It is also available in a separate file on this disk, in Adobe®
PDF format.
Should you discover contradictory statements or information, consider
the Manual as the correct and final source.
If you do find a discrepancy, or have a suggestion on how to make this
presentation more useful, please contact the Coastal Environmental
Systems Sales Dept. at 800-488-8291.

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Optional Vehicle Mount

C-5 SAMTM Weather Command
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The C-5 SAMTM measures air
temperature, relative humidity, wind
speed and direction, and barometric
pressure every second.
The resulting data is used to
automatically compute the stability
class of the wind and 5-minute
running averages of wind speed,
direction, and temperature. Every
30 seconds this data is transmitted
to the Receiver/Display box and
then output to your computer…
automatically updating the plume
dispersion modeling software.
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