Campbell Scientific T.Weather T107 Toro Weather Station - Manual (Page 10)

T107 Weather Station
1.1.2 Temperature and Relative Humidity
Sensors should be located over an open level area at least 9 m (29.5 ft) (EPA)
in diameter. The surface should be covered by short grass, or where grass does
not grow, the natural earth surface. Sensors should be located at a distance of
at least four times the height of any nearby obstruction and at least 30 m
(98.43 ft) (EPA) from large paved areas. Sensors should be protected from
thermal radiation, and adequately ventilated.
Situations to avoid include:
• large industrial heat sources
• rooftops
• steep slopes
• sheltered hollows
• high vegetation
• shaded areas
• swamps
• areas where snow drifts occur
• low places holding standing water after rains
1.1.3 Solar Radiation
Pyranometers should be located to avoid shadows on the sensor at any time.
Mounting it on the southern most (northern hemisphere) portion of the weather
station will minimize the chance of shading from other weather station
structures. Reflective surfaces and sources of artificial radiation should be
avoided.
1.2 Installation Tasks
1.2.1 Indoors
• Immediately upon receipt of your shipment…
⇒ Weather station is packed in the shipping box in layers. See FIGURE
1-2, FIGURE 1-3, FIGURE 1-4, and FIGURE 1-5.
⇒ Immediately upon receipt of your shipment…
Open shipping carton(s).
Set the large weather station carton down lengthwise on a floor or
table top. Position the box as shown in FIGURE 1-2.
Cut the tape along the edge of the lower flap first. See FIGURE 1-2.
Cut the tape around the remaining flaps BUT only cut one layer deep.
Lift up the cardboard flaps exposing the top layer of foam as shown
in FIGURE 1-3.
⇒ Check contents against invoice and shipping checklist. Contact
Campbell Scientific immediately about any shortages.
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