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INSTRUCTION MANUAL UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations Revision: 9/14 Copyright © 1993- 2014 Campbell Scientific, I

Table of Contents 8-12. You can configure any two types of interface ports (RS-485, RS-232, and CS I/O) to be used at a time ...

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 1. Introduction The UT20 and UT30 are durable, lightweight instrument towers that can be used for a varie

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 2.3 Tower Installation • Properly assemble the tower according to instructions (do this where the tower i

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 3.3 Tools Required Tools required to install and maintain a weather station are listed below. 3.3.1 Tools

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations Pliers Conduit and associated tools (as required) Felt-tipped marking pen Claw hammer Pipe wrench (12 in) T

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations Standard measurement heights: 3.0 m ± 0.1 m recommended (AASC) 2.0 m ± 0.1 m, 10.0 m ± 0.5 m optional (AASC

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 4.4 Solar Radiation Pyranometers should be located to avoid shadows on the sensor at any time. Mounting i

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 3 The State Climatologist, (1985) Publication of the American Association of State Climatologists: Height a

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 6. Specifications UT20 Measurement Height: 6 m (20 ft) UT30 Measurement Height: 10 m (30 ft) UT20 Shipp

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 7. UT20/UT30 Tower Installation 7.1 Installing the UT20/UT30 The UT20/UT30 tower provides a support struc

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations ground, lay out the two remaining anchor locations 10 feet from the first anchor to the scribed line on eit

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 7-3. Align each J-bolt so the angled portion is pointing outward and tighten the lower nuts to secure the

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations J-bolt template to the template frame with 7/8-inch screws where holes in the template overlap the wooden f

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8. Check the UT20/UT30 for plumb using a level and adjust the leveling nuts below the mounting feet on the

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations FIGURE 7-6. B18 concrete mounting base FIGURE 7-7. RFM18 flat roof mounting base FIGURE 7-8. UTEYE ey

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 7.1.4 Tower Assembly 1. Having previously installed the base and bottom tower section (Section 7.1.3, UTD

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations FIGURE 7-9. UTDUK duckbill guy anchor FIGURE 7-10. Guy wire attached to tower Drive Bar Duckbill Anchor

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations FIGURE 7-11. Guy wire/turnbuckle attached to UTEYE anchor FIGURE 7-12. Ground rod and clamp Clamp Gro

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations FIGURE 7-13. Tower grounding clamp 7.2 Sensor Mounting Brackets Sensor mounting brackets provide a means

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations FIGURE 7-14. Top view of tower FIGURE 7-15. CM210 crossarm-to-pole bracket (top) is included with the

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UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations FIGURE 7-16. CM225 Solar Radiation Mount with a LI2003S Leveling Base and LI200X Solar Radiation Sensor 8

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 3. Reattach the bracket to the enclosure using the original bolts and nuts. 4. Position the enclosure on

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations FIGURE 8-2. This exploded view shows the components of a “-TM” bracket option FIGURE 8-3. An enclosure

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.1.2 CR1000 Datalogger The CR1000 datalogger and PS100 12 V power supply mount to the enclosure backplate

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations FIGURE 8-4. BPALK 12 volt power supply 8.1.5 SP10 Solar Panel Solar panels purchased from Campbell Scien

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations FIGURE 8-5. CR1000 and PS100 mounted to an enclosure backplate FIGURE 8-6. SP10 solar panel 25

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.2 Sensor Connection 1. After the sensors have been mounted, route the sensor leads through the entry ho

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.3 Communication and Data Storage Peripherals One or more peripherals (i.e., CompactFlash modules, modems

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations FIGURE 8-9. COM220 modem with surge protector 8.3.3 Cellular Transceivers Campbell Scientific offers two

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.3.4 SRM-5A Rad Modem and SC932A Interface Rad Modems enable communication between the datalogger and com

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UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 3. Route the cable from the remote SRM-5A, and the cable from the SRM-5A attached to the computer to the 6

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations FIGURE 8-11. SRM-5A wiring Computer Datalogger 31

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.3.5 RF500M RF Modem and RF310-Series Transceivers Radiotelemetry (RF) enables communications between one

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations There are five configuration options for the RF500M 1. RF ID – Set the modem address with a value from 1-2

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations the RF500M. Set the appropriate configuration options in the RF500M with DevConfig depending on the port c

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 4. Attach the barrel plug of the pn 15966 wall charger to the MD485’s Pwr port, then plug the wall charger

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations percentage of humidity. Desiccant packs inside the enclosure should be replaced with fresh packs when the

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.5 Sensor Installation Sensor leads should be routed down the North side of the mast to the enclosure and

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.5.2 05103, 05103-45, 05106, and 05305 RM Young Wind Monitors Mount the Wind Monitor to the CM202, CM204,

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.5.3 03002 RM Young Wind Sentry Wind Set The 03002 can be mounted directly to the mast, or to a crossarm.

Precautions DANGER — MANY HAZARDS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLING, USING, MAINTAINING, AND WORKING ON OR AROUND TRIPODS, TOWERS, AND ANY ATTACHMENTS TO

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.5.4 Licor Silicon Radiation Sensors (LI200X, LI200S, LI190SB) Mount the Radiation Sensor to the LI2003S

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.5.5 107/108 Temperature Probe Mount the 107 temperature probe inside the 41303-5A or UT6P 6-Plate Gill R

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.5.7 HMP60 Vaisala Temperature and RH Probe Mount the HMP60 probe inside the 41303-5A 6-Plate Gill Radiat

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.5.8 HC2S3 Rotronic Temperature and RH Probe Mount the probe inside the 41003-5 Gill Radiation shield as

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.5.9 HMP155A Vaisala Temperature and RH Probe Mount the probe inside the 41005-5 14-Plate Gill Radiation

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.5.11 Texas Electronics Tipping Bucket Rain Gages (TE525, TE525WS, TE525MM) 1. Mount the rain gage to a v

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.5.12 TB4, TB4MM, or CS700 Rain Gage The rain gage should be mounted in a relatively level spot that is re

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.5.13 SR50A Sonic Ranging Sensor 8.5.13.1 Beam Angle When mounting the SR50A, the sensor’s beam angle nee

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations FIGURE 8-25. Distance from edge of transducer housing to grill 8.5.13.3 Mounting Options There are two s

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations FIGURE 8-27. The SR50A mounted to the crossarm shown from another angle FIGURE 8-28. SR50A - mounted us

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.5.14 CS616 Water Content Reflectometer Probe rods can be inserted vertically or horizontally into the soi

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.5.15 237 Leaf Wetness Sensor Mounting and orientation considerations are left to the user to determine.

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.5.16 257 Soil Moisture Sensor 1. Soak the sensor end of the 257 in irrigation water for 12 to 14 hours.

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.5.17 Enclosure Humidity Sensor Mount the CS210 inside the environmental enclosure or onto a datalogger us

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 1. Establish a reference point on the horizon for True North. 2. Sighting down the instrument center line

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 8.5.18.2 National Geophysical Data Center Web Site This web site facilitates the task of determining magne

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 9. Maintenance and Troubleshooting These guidelines apply to several different Campbell Scientific weather

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations Desiccant packs inside of the dataloggers do not require replacement under normal conditions. 9.1.4 Sensor

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 2 years • Calibrate the solar radiation sensors (some users suggest yearly). • Calibrate the temperature

UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations E. Check the cable(s) between the serial port and the modem. If cables have not been purchased through Ca

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UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations 10.2 Weather Station or Datalogger Support Suite Use of VisualWeather, PC400, or LoggerNet enables interfa

Appendix A. RFM18 Base Dimensions Dimensions of the RFM18 Base and spacing of the mounting holes are shown in the drawing below. A-1

Appendix A. RFM18 Base Dimensions A-2

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Table of Contents 8. Preparing the Tower for Use ... 20 8.1 Enclosure, Datalogger, Power Supply ...

Table of Contents 9.1 Maintenance ...................... 56 9.1.1 Instrumentation M