Procedure – Campbell Scientific TurfWeather Weather Station User Manual

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TurfWeather Weather Station

indicated on the spread spectrum radio you removed before

proceeding further. If it is not, and you are not intentionally changing

the radio frequencies in both the weather station and the radio base

station (they must be the same frequency), then contact your local

distributor immediately.

b. Orient the main electronics board so that the connector will mate with

the connector on the sensor connector board. Press the two

connectors together until they are firmly seated.

c. If your weather station is wireless, verify that the Velcro strap is

tightly secured around the radio module.

d. Replace and tighten the four Phillips head screws that attach the main

electronics board to the weather station electronics section.

e. Place the two sections of the weather station main body together,

making sure that none of the wiring bundles will be crushed by the

edges or by the seven housing screws when the two sections are

secured with screws.

f. Reinstall and tighten the seven screws that hold the weather station

main body sections together.

3. System test:

a. Connect the weather station to the host computer using the short

RS-232 test cable (if a wired system) and turn on the weather station

power switch; or initiate communications if your weather station is

wireless.

b. Verify that the sensors are reporting values.

c. Reinstall the weather station on its mast, and reconnect the ground and

power wires.

6.9.10 Spread Spectrum Radio (all frequencies) Replacement Procedure

This removal and replacement procedure for the spread spectrum radio requires

the main body of the weather station to be opened. The person replacing this

sensor should observe basic electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions

(described below) to avoid damage to the weather station electronics inside the

main body of the weather station.

Tools Required:

1/2-inch wrench

5/16-inch wrench

#2 Phillips screwdriver

1. Spread Spectrum Radio Removal:

a. Follow steps provided in Section 6.9.1, Removing the TurfWeather

Station from a Mast or Pole.

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