PortaTree Weather Deluxe Hardware User Manual
PortaTree Sports and recreation
594 Blackstone Street -- P.O. Box 206 -- Uxbridge, MA 01569
Tel 508-278-2199 ext: 508 Fax 508-278-5887
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Special Instructions for
Installation and Assembly of Weather Instruments
Windows and Vista compatible
VERY IMPORTANT: Install the Wind Direction Arrow (Weather Vane) and
the Wind Speed Cups and use thread locking compound on the nuts so they
won't spin loose. Be careful not to over tighten!!
The Wind Instrument should be installed in a location where the wind is not
being obstructed by objects such as buildings, trailers, trees, hills, etc. It would be
best to try and get the wind instrument at least 5 feet above the top of your trailer.
Radio Shack sells a variety of antenna mounting accessories that will help you
mount your wind instrument. Your support should be made so that it can be
mounted and dismounted at each race.
The wire for each weather instrument is different and they are not
interchangeable. We supply a black cable for connection to the Snap-In Weather
module and a light colored cable for connection to the wind instrument. You can
extend the cables, but you must make sure that the cable connections do not
change the wire order. The 50 foot cable for the Wind Instrument and the 25 foot
cable for the Snap-In Weather Module should provide enough length for most
applications. If you intend to go with longer cables, you may experience loss of
data. Consult the factory for long length applications.
The Snap-In Weather module must not be located in the sun or in an area
where rain may accumulate on the humidity sensor. You may experience
saturation of the humidity sensor when you take the module from a cool dry
environment to a damp humid environment. When saturation occurs, the sensor
will send back a 99% reading until it has dried out. Droplets of moisture form on
the sensor and cause this problem. If you do permanently mount the Snap-In
Weather module, make sure to use spacers so that the temperature sensor on the
back side is not to close to any surface. If you give it at least 1/4 inch, you should
be all right. Make sure that the mounting surface does not get hot or this surface
heat will affect your temperature readings. Temperature has a big influence on
Corrected Altitude so you must make every effort to mount your sensors properly.
Check our web site from time to time for tips and updates on weather !!