Reinhardt Sensors 55 User manual

Manual
MWS 55 / MWS 88-2 / MWS 10
Microprocessor Weather Station
and Sensors 55
with data logger (SD-card)
REINHARDT System- und
Messelectronic GmbH
Bergstr. 33, D-86911 Dießen-Obermühlhausen
Tel. 0049 - (0) 8196/934100 Fax 0049 - (0)8196/7005 or 1414
E-Mail: [email protected]
http://www.reinhardt-wetterstationen.de

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Table of contents
1 Caution .......................................................................................................................................................9
1.1 Intended Use..................................................................................................................................9
1.1.1 Storage...................................................................................................................................9
1.2 Safety Regulations .........................................................................................................................9
1.3 Mounting.........................................................................................................................................10
2 Setting Up the Weather Station................................................................................................................10
2.1 Installation of Hardware..................................................................................................................10
2.1.1 Overvoltage protection ...........................................................................................................11
2.2 Software Installation.......................................................................................................................12
2.3 Starting the Software......................................................................................................................13
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3 Technical details........................................................................................................................................14
3.1 The data logger ..............................................................................................................................14
3.2 In case of power failure ..................................................................................................................14
3.2.1 The internal clock (CAUTION!!) .............................................................................................14
3.2.1.1 Deactivation of Lithium cell when storing the MWS 55V for a longer time................14
3.2.2 Special version with SuperCap instead of Lithium cell -SCO.................................................15
3.2.3 Option SuperCap additional to Lithium cell -SC.....................................................................15
3.3 Maintenance...................................................................................................................................15
3.3.1 Cleaning the rain sensor ........................................................................................................15
3.4 The sensors....................................................................................................................................17
3.4.1 The Temperature Sensor .......................................................................................................17
3.4.2 The Humidity Sensor..............................................................................................................17
3.4.3 The Pressure Sensor .............................................................................................................17
3.4.4 The Wind Speed Sensor ........................................................................................................18
3.4.5 The Wind Direction Sensor ....................................................................................................18
3.4.6 Rain / Precipitation Sensor (MWS 10, otherwise optionally)..................................................18
3.3.7 Global Solar Radiation Sensor (MWS 10, otherwise optionally) ............................................18
3.4.8 Light Intensity Sensor (Lux-Sensor) (Option).........................................................................18
3.4.9 Ultraviolet-radiationsensor (UV-Sensor) (Option) ..................................................................19
3.4.10 Additional Sensor .................................................................................................................19
3.4.11 Connecting an Additional Sensor.........................................................................................19
3.5 Sensor Accuracy ............................................................................................................................20
3.5.1 Measuring Ranges .................................................................................................................20
3.5.2 Pulse output of RMS 55 TTL..................................................................................................20
3.6 Adjustment of Additional Sensors ..................................................................................................21
3.6.1 Save settings after change.....................................................................................................24
3.7 Firmware Update............................................................................................................................25
3.8 Power Supply .................................................................................................................................30
3.8.1 Power consumption................................................................................................................30
3.9 Heating device................................................................................................................................30
3.10 Data Format .................................................................................................................................31
3.10.1 Data access onto the SD-card .............................................................................................32
3.10.1.1 Available commands: .............................................................................................33
3.10.1.2 Description of the commands ................................................................................33
3.10.1.3 Saving settings onto the SD-card ...........................................................................35
3.10.1.4 Load settings from the SD-card ..............................................................................35
3.10.1.5 Access to the SD-card via FTP...............................................................................35
3.11 System requirements ...................................................................................................................35

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4 Connections and Pin assignments..........................................................................................................36
4.1 Cables ............................................................................................................................................36
4.1.1 Data Cable - Allocation of the Connection Cable for MWS 55...............................................36
4.1.1.1 Connection Diagram Standard data cable ...............................................................36
4.1.2 Allocation of the Connection Cable for MWS Heating............................................................37
4.1.2.1 Connection Diagram Cable for heating device .........................................................37
4.1.3 Allocation of the Connection Cable for GPS-Receiver (Garmin GPS 18x LVC) : ..................37
4.1.4 Allocation of the Connection Cable for Heating and GPS-Receiver (Garmin GPS18x LVC): 38
4.1.5 Allocation of the Connection Cable for Sensors with RS422-port..........................................38
4.1.6 Allocation of the 1:1 cable for sensors with RS232-port ........................................................39
4.1.6 Allocation of the 1:1 cable for Sensors with RS422-port........................................................39
4.2 Pin assignments.............................................................................................................................40
4.2.1 Allocation of the MWS 55-Connection Sockets......................................................................40
4.2.1.1 Allocation of the RMS 55 TTL-Connection Sockets ............................................................41
4.2.2 Bottom side of weather station MWS 55 / MWS 88-2 (connectors) .......................................42
4.2.2.1 Bottom side of RMS 55 TTL (connectors)...........................................................................43
4.2.3 Bottom side of weather station MWS 10 (connectors) ...........................................................45
4.3 USB-Port ........................................................................................................................................46
4.3.1 Installing the USB driver.........................................................................................................46
4.3.2 Problems with the USB Port...................................................................................................47
4.3.2.1 USB-Device was not recognized ..............................................................................47
4.3.2.2 Microsoft Ballpoint instead of MWS USB Virtual COM .............................................48
4.3.3 Clean up used COM-Port numbers........................................................................................49
4.4 TCP/IP-Port with PoE.....................................................................................................................51
4.4.1 Reading the data logger over PoE (TCP/IP) ..........................................................................51
4.4.2 Accessing the SD-card via FTP .............................................................................................51
4.4.2.1 Access via FTP with FileZilla ....................................................................................53
4.4.3 WEB-Server ...........................................................................................................................55
4.4.3.1 Password and HTPASS folder..................................................................................58
4.4.3.2 Creating WEB sites...................................................................................................59
4.4.3.3 WEB-Page - current Data .........................................................................................60
4.4.3.4 WEB-Page - current Data 2 ......................................................................................60
4.4.3.5 WEB-Page - Min / max .............................................................................................61
4.4.3.6 WEB-Page - Ethernet ...............................................................................................61
4.4.3.7 WEB-Page - Station..................................................................................................62
4.4.3.8 WEB-Page - Sensor configuration ............................................................................62
4.4.3.9 WEB-Page - Terminal ...............................................................................................63
4.4.3.10 HTML-Templates und POST-commands................................................................64
4.4.3.10.1 Templates 64
4.4.3.10.2 POST-commands 70
4.4.4 Pin assignments of the PoE connector ..................................................................................72
4.4.5 Problems with data transmission via TCP/IP and PoE ..........................................................73
4.5 Wireless LAN (WLAN) built-in ........................................................................................................74
4.5.1 Settings for WLAN Option via WEB-Interface ........................................................................74
4.5.2 WEB-Interface of xPico WLAN-module..................................................................................74
4.5.3 Basic settings for the WLAN option via serial interface (CLI).................................................75
4.5.4 Basic settings for the WLAN option via XML..........................................................................76
4.5.5 Parallel operation via WLAN and serial interface...................................................................77

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5 Excerpts from the Directions of DWD for Automatic Weather Stations...............................................78
6 Trouble Shooting.......................................................................................................................................79
6.1 Transfer problems ..........................................................................................................................79
6.1.1 Allowed cable lengths ............................................................................................................79
6.2 No data / wrong baud rate..............................................................................................................79
6.2.1 Diagnostic connector for testing the data cable .....................................................................80
6.3 RS422/RS485 interface..................................................................................................................81
6.4 Protocol-files (weather32 software)................................................................................................83
6.4.1 Fault Log ................................................................................................................................83
6.4.2 Log-file in case of error (ErrLog.txt) .......................................................................................84
6.4.3 Logfile when starting up (log.dat) ...........................................................................................84
6.4.4 Show output (internal) ............................................................................................................84
6.5 Problem with Mobotix Cameras .....................................................................................................84
7 Options.......................................................................................................................................................85
7.1 Switching outputs ...........................................................................................................................85
7.2 Available displays...........................................................................................................................87
7.2.1 Meteograph ............................................................................................................................87
7.2.2 DKA1......................................................................................................................................87
7.2.3 DMMK ....................................................................................................................................87
7.3 GPS-Receiver ................................................................................................................................87

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8 Technical Appendix...................................................................................................................................88
8.1 Control parameters for calibrating an additional sensor.................................................................88
8.2 Controlling the Microcontroller........................................................................................................89
8.2.1 Input parameters of MWS 55 -Microcontroller .......................................................................89
(Excerpt from the instruction set - The most important commands) ...............................................89
8.2.1.1 Input-Flags, GPS & timer options .............................................................................90
8.2.1.2 Controlling the output & storage format ....................................................................91
8.2.1.3 Linearisation / calibration data ..................................................................................94
8.2.1.4 Protocoll-Select (CAUTION) .....................................................................................95
8.2.1.5 Date / time / storage settings ....................................................................................98
8.2.1.6 Activate / deactivate the internal Lithium cell ............................................................99
8.2.1.7 Setting the switching outputs ....................................................................................99
8.2.2 SECURE-Mode ......................................................................................................................99
8.2.3 Requesting the microcontroller ..............................................................................................100
8.2.4 Meaning of the listing with !?0................................................................................................105
8.2.5 Order of the MWS 55 Sensors ...............................................................................................107
8.2.6 Listing of current sensors .......................................................................................................111
8.2.7 Detailed information of each sensor.......................................................................................112
8.3 Ethernet Port ..................................................................................................................................113
8.3.1 Administrator ..........................................................................................................................113
8.3.2 Setting the Station's IP address .............................................................................................114
8.3.3 Setting an ADMIN address and an ADMIN password............................................................114
8.3.4 Deleting the Administrator......................................................................................................115
8.3.5 Closing connections ...............................................................................................................115
8.3.6 Set access addresses and authorizations..............................................................................116
8.3.7 Changing the port number .....................................................................................................120
8.4 Access permissions........................................................................................................................121
8.5 Plain text commands......................................................................................................................122
8.5.1 Listing of plain text commands...............................................................................................122
8.5.2 Tree of plain text commands..................................................................................................132
9 Instructions for Mounting.........................................................................................................................134
9.1 Mounting MWS 55..........................................................................................................................134
9.1 Mounting MWS 10..........................................................................................................................138
10 Packing MWS 55 properly.......................................................................................................................140
11 Exchange Connectors.............................................................................................................................141

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MWS 55 / WDS 55 MWS 88-2
RMS 55
DFT 55
GSS 55

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1 Caution
1.1 Intended Use
REINHARDT-Weather stations MWS 55, MWS 88-2 and MWS 10 and Sensors 55 (hereinafter
referred to as MWS 55) are exclusively built for stationary operation on a fixed 1" pipe for auto-
matically collecting climatic parameters outside.
Any use other than described above may cause damage of the product or lead to other dangers.
Do not mount the weather station in reach of children and pets.
Carefully read the complete operating manual. It contains important information about the in-
stallation and operation.
If the MWS 55 is not used for a longer period of time you should store it lying to prevent escaping
the lubricant from the ball bearings!
1.1.1 Storage
CAUTION: If the MWS 55 ist not put into operation immediately after receipt, it must be stored
in a well ventillated place! The MWS 55 must not be stored in a package for a longer time for
all packing materials are emitting solvents which leads to drift of the humidity sensor and the
humidity measurement drifts out of specification!!
See: Sensirion_Humidity_Sensors_Handling_Instructions.pdf or here: https://www.sensirion.com/
fileadmin/user_upload/customers/sensirion/Dokumente/2_Humidity_Sensors/Application_Note/
Sensirion_Humidity_Sensors_Handling_Instructions.pdf
Please also note that the internal backup battery for the clock discharges when the unit is not
used for a longer time! See also here.
1.2 Safety Regulations
The instruments are manufactured according to modern technical standards and can be operated
without danger when used as directed.
Damage caused by non-observance of this operating manual can lead to forfeiture of warranty.
We shall not assume any liability for subsequent damage.
We shall not assume any liability for damage of items or persons caused by improper handling
or non-observance of the safety instructions! In such cases any guarantee claims shall become
null and void.
Dear customer, the following safety and hazard notices not only serve the protection of your health
but also the protection of the appliance. Please read the following points carefully.
The supply voltage is converted by isolated transformers into voltages of maximum 24VDC.
(The stations can be operated at voltages up to 28VDC).
Please do only use the supplied power supply units.
The weather station includes pointed and sharp-edged parts (i.e. windvane and edges of the
sensor's housing), which may cause injuries when handled without care.
Do not leave the packaging material lying around. These parts are dangerous toys in the hands
of children.
Handle the product with care. Blows or impact, or dropping it even from a small heigth will da-
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1.3 Mounting
The weather station is mounted on a 1" water-pipe. This pipe must be fixed very well to stand
high wind speeds above 200 km/h when the weather station is mounted.
The weather station is to be fixed well onto the 1" pipe with the screws. The stability of the weather
station on the pipe must be established. Really check this after mounting the weather station!
Please mount the weather station on a place you easy can reach for mainte-
nance purposes for the station can not be guaranteed to be absolutely mainte-
nance free, i.e. the precipitaion sensor needs to be cleaned regularly (MWS10)!!!!
Take care that no water can splash onto the MWS 55 from below. Otherwise water may
soak into the MWS 55 and damage the weather station!!
You'll also find advice for mounting the weather station on your Weather-USB-Stick.
2 Setting Up the Weather Station
2.1 Installation of Hardware
MWS 55 Weather Station has been designed for measuring the most important weather para-
meters temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, wind direction, wind speed and precipitaion
and global solar radiation (MWS 10).
All parameters can be displayed graphically, digitally or as an "multiple display".
There is also a statistics and a history function.
Mount the weather station on a 1 " pipe. Orient the North-marker to North and clamp MWS 55
in place with the two pre-mounted high quality steel screws. Take care that the pipe is mounted
as perpendicularly as possible, otherwise the windvane will not work properly and will preferably
rotate in one direction.
N.B.
The wind vanes of the MWS 55 weather station are very sensitive sensory equipment which can
easily be destroyed by mechanical influence.
Therefore do keep the packing of your weather station. Whenever you want to ship your weather
station later, this packing guarantees that the weather station is not damaged in transport !! Time
and again we have noticed that the units are damaged by wrong packing. This is very annoying
for the customer because he has to pay for all costs that may arise.
Please ask for a quotation of an original packing if it is no longer available to you
(see packing MWS 55).
The weather station must be set up at a place which is exposed to wind, because otherwise wind
direction and wind speed cannot be measured correctly. (Please see "Directions of Deutscher
Wetterdienst").
It is also important, that no water is splattering onto the MWS 55 from below!
Connect the enclosed cable as follows:
Connect the 9pole connector to a free serial interface of your PC or to an USB port with a suitable
COM to USB converter (with driver software which creates a virtual COM port).
Plug the power supply into a power outlet 100-240VAC / 50-60Hz.
Another option is PoE which allows supplying the MWS 55 via the network cable.
Power supply with PoE does not supply the the optional heating device. The heating device is
supplied with an extra cable and own power supply!