WeatherHawk 240 Signature Wireless Weather Station User Manual
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Table of Contents
Power Sources
..................................................................................................................... 1
Site Selection
Ground Installations ...................................................................................................................... 1
Roof Installations .......................................................................................................................... 2
Communications Considerations
Direct Communications
Cable Lengths ......................................................................................................................... 2
Grounding Issues .................................................................................................................... 2
Wireless Communications
Transmission Ranges .............................................................................................................. 3
Line-of-Sight .......................................................................................................................... 3
Testing Radio Transmissions .................................................................................................. 4
Installation Procedures
Procedure 1: TP1 Tripod Installation Procedures
Procedure 1a: Tripod Preparation for Installation ................................................................. 4
Procedure 1b: Ground Installations ........................................................................................ 6
Procedure 1c: Flat Roof Installations ..................................................................................... 7
Procedure 1d: Peaked Roof Installations ................................................................................ 8
Procedure 2: TP1-GK Guy-Wire Kit Installation ........................................................................... 9
Procedure 3: Mounting a WeatherHawk Station on a Tripod or Pole .............................................. 10
Procedure 4: Solar Panel Installation ............................................................................................. 13
Procedure 5: TP1-GR Ground Kit Installation ............................................................................... 14
Appendix A: WeatherHawk Equipment
Communications Options
USB-AD Serial-to-USB Adapter ............................................................................................. 15
RS485-KT Communications Module Kit ................................................................................. 15
Power Supplies
SP1-KT 1.6 W Solar Panel Kit ................................................................................................ 16
SP2-KT 5 W Solar Panel Kit ................................................................................................... 16
ACP1 AC Converter ............................................................................................................... 16
Mounting/Installation Kits
TP1—Tripod/Mast Assembly.................................................................................................. 17
TP1-TK—Tripod Installation Kit ............................................................................................ 17
TP1-SK—Tripod Stake Kit ..................................................................................................... 17
TP1-MX—Tripod Mast Extension .......................................................................................... 18
TP1-GK—Tripod Guy-wire Kit .............................................................................................. 18
TP1-GR—Tripod Grounding Kit............................................................................................. 18
HM Series (House Mount) Mast Components ......................................................................... 19
Customer Service & International Service Centers
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