Vaisala Observation Display - Manual (Page 36)

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Configuration Settings
You can access all important configuration settings can be accessed from
the menu by selecting View - Settings. The configuration screen consists
of two main parts:
- General settings
- Application settings
To configure a general setting:
1. Select the General tab on the left side of the screen.
2. Select the category (such as station or variables).
3. Select the setting item from the list on the right side of the screen.
Enter the new value in the box.
Note that all settings are taken into use when you close the dialog.
However, the settings are saved permanently only if you click the Save
button.
CAUTION The default settings have been tested at factory to match the AWS
configuration. Use caution when changing the settings.
General Settings – Station
These parameters are related to the details of AWS name and location.
Station Name: Unique identifier of the station in the AWS message.
Altitude: Station altitude. This parameter is needed only if Observation
Display is calculating atmospheric pressure reduced to sea level.
Pressure Sensor Height: Vertical distance between the pressure sensor
and the station altitude. This parameter is needed only if Observation
Display is calculating atmospheric pressure reduced to sea level.
Wmo Block Number: WMO block number in the region where AWS is
located. This parameter is needed only if station has been registered to
WMO use.
Wmo Station Number: WMO identifier of the AWS. This parameter is
needed only if station has been registered to WMO use.
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