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TurfWeather Weather Station

supply, the external power supply needs to have an output of 18 Vdc and

weatherproof connectors to be compatible (see Section 2, Cautionary

Statements).

a. The internal sealed rechargeable battery must be recharged to

assure continued system function.

b. 16876 AC Converter when used must be installed in a non-

condensing environment or a weatherproof enclosure.

8. Remove the red or green cap from the solar radiation sensor (FIGURE

5-11). The cap protects the solar radiation sensor while the TurfWeather

is being shipped and installed. Accurate measurements require the cap to

be removed.

FIGURE 5-11. Remove the red or green cap

9. Properly ground the weather station (see Section 2, Cautionary

Statements). The 16775 Ground Kit is available for ground located

installations (see Section 5.4.6, 16775 Ground Kit Installation).

10. Turn the weather station key to the on position and return to the computer

site to confirm the weather station is working properly.

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