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2. Power Supply Columbia Weather Systems Inc 60 Capricorn FLX Weather Station L Oooo 6 foot RS 232 cable plus additional cable lengths if ordered RS 232 Interface Module optional Temperature Sensor with15 ft external sensor cable and male sensor connector plus additional cable lengths if ordered 50 ft internal Temperature Sensor cable with vehicle mount female sensor connector plus additional cable lengths if ordered and all weather connector cap Wind Sensor with15 ft external sensor cable and male sensor connector plus additional cable lengths if ordered 50 ft internal Wind Sensor cable with vehicle mount female sensor connector plus additional cable lengths if ordered and all weather connector cap Relative Humidity Sensor with15 ft external sensor cable and male sensor connector plus additional cable lengths if ordered 50 ft internal Relative Humidity Sensor cable with vehicle mount female sensor connector plus additional cable lengths if ordered and all weather connector cap Optional Rain Gauge with with15 ft external sensor cable and male sensor connector plus additional cable lengths if ordered 50 ft internal Rain Gauge Sensor cable with vehicle mount female sensor connector plus additional cable lengths if ordered and all weather connector cap Optional Solar Radiation Sensor with with15 ft external sensor cable and male sensor connector plus additio
3. Capricorn FLX Weather Station User Manual Columbia Weather Systems Capricorn FLX Weather Station 1 Capricorn FLX Weather Station User Manual Version 1 22 Serial Number Date Purchased All specifications subject to change without notice Printed in U S A Columbia Weather Systems Inc 2 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Copyright 2015 Columbia Weather Systems Inc All Rights Reserved Proprietary Notice Capricorn 2000 Capricorn 2000MP Capricorn 2000EX Capricorn FLX Weather Display Console WeatherMaster and Weather MicroServer are trademarks of Columbia Weather Systems Inc The information and drawings contained herein are the sole property of Columbia Weather Systems Inc Use of this publication is reserved exclusively for customers of Columbia Weather Systems Inc and their personnel Reproduction of this material is forbidden without the express written consent of Columbia Weather Systems Inc Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 3 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Capricorn FLX Weather Station The Capricorn FLX is a precision instrument that requires proper installation and a certain amount of regular maintenance Please read this manual completely prior to installation Columbia Weather Systems Inc 4 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 5 Importan
4. Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 29 SECTION 3 INSTALLATION Wiring and Color Code Terminal Wire Color Solar Radiation 1 1 RED 2 BARE 3 BLACK Relative Humidity 4 RED 5 BARE 6 BLACK Direction Standard WHITE GREEN 9 BROWN Description 3 3V Ground Solar Signal 12V Ground Humidity Signal Reference Voltage Ground Wind Direction Signal Wind Speed Standard same cable as wind direction 10 N C No Connection 11 BLACK Ground 12 RED Wind Speed Signal Wind Direction Heavy Duty 7 RED Reference Voltage 8 BLACK Ground 9 CLEAR Wind Direction Signal Wind Speed Heavy Duty 10 No Connection 11 BLACK Ground 12 RED Wind Speed Signal Rainfall 13 N C No Connection 14 RED Rain Signal 15 BLACK Ground Temperature 1 16 RED 3 3V 17 BARE Ground 18 BLACK Temperature 1 Signal Solar Radiation 2 19 RED 3 3V 20 BARE Ground 21 BLACK Solar Signal Columbia Weather Systems Inc 30 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Analog Sensor 1 22 RED 23 BARE 24 BLACK Analog Sensor 2 25 RED 26 BARE 27 BLACK Temperature 2 28 RED 29 BARE 30 BLACK Temperature 3 31 RED 32 BARE 33 BLACK Temperature 4 34 RED 35 BARE 36 BLACK Columbia Weather Systems Inc 3 3V Ground Signal 3 3V Ground Signal 3 3V Ground Temperature 2 Signal 3 3V Ground Temperature 3 Signal 3 3V Ground Temperature 4 Signal
5. Tested in Arduino 11 alpha with 12 sensors 26 Sept 2008 Robin James http www arduino cc cgi bin yabb2 Y aBB pl num 1238032295 27 27 Updated to work with arduino 0008 and to include skip as of 2007 07 06 RJL20 Modified to calculate the 8 bit CRC directly avoiding the need for the 256 byte lookup table to be loaded in RAM Tested in arduino 0010 Tom Pollard Jan 23 2008 Jim Studt s original library was modified by Josh Larios Tom Pollard pollard alum mit edu contributed around May 20 2008 Columbia Weather Systems Inc 88 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Permission is hereby granted free of charge to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files the Software to deal in the Software without restriction including without limitation the rights to use copy modify merge publish distribute sublicense and or sell copies of the Software and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so subject to the following conditions The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY WHETH
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7. 00 W m 2 per mV Operating Environment 40 to 70 C 0 to 100 relative humidity Power Supply Powered by a wall mount transformer Input 120 VAC 60 HZ 16 W Output 12 VDC 2 08 A Control Module Input Voltage 8 24VDC Current Consumption 10mA 2 12VDC Dimensions 5 8 L x 4 5 W x 2 4 H Weight 0 4165 Columbia Weather Systems Inc 14 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 15 SECTION 2 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Columbia Weather Systems Inc 16 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Control Module The Control Module consists of a System board housed in a light grey 3mm ABS plastic enclosure with a tongue and groove cover The front panel of the Control Module includes 12 terminal blocks for sensor connections a serial communication port a grounding lug anda power input connection The System board includes a board mount Barometric Pressure Sensor During operation the Yellow LED next to the power input remains solid and the Red LED next to the terminal blocks blinks once per second The Control Module can also be housed in a weatherproof enclosure along with an internal power supply and an optional wireless transceiver or a MicroServer Technical Specifications Current Consumption 10mA 12VDC Dimensions 5 8 L x 4 5 W x 2 4 H Weight 0 4lbs Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 17 SERIAL OUTPUT Sour
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9. RH 123145 6 WD WS Ran Temp1 78 9110 n 12113 14 15116 17 18 19 20 21722 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 5082 Al 2 Temp 2 Temp 3 Temp 4 Front View 7 2 364 5 404 0 170 4 Places 4 431 2 195 4 195 Top View Dimensions in Inches Columbia Weather Systems Inc 18 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Wind Sensor Note Please refer to the Met One 034B wind sensor user manual for detailed installation calibration and maintenance information The Model 034B Wind Sensor combines wind speed and direction measurements into a single sensing unit The 034B Wind Sensor installs in minutes and will provide accurate long term continuous monitoring in hostile environments Features Wind speed and direction in a single sensor Long field life Durable aluminum and stainless steel construction Low starting threshold Stainless steel bearings Ultra low power operation Easy maintenance Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 19 Wind sensor components The wind sensor consists of four parts 1 Sensor body 2 Vane 3 Alignment adapter 4 50 feet of Cable with quick disconnect Wind Sensor Heavy Duty Note Please refer to the Met One 013A and 023A sensor user manuals for detailed installation calibration and maintenance information Model 023 Wind Direction Sensor and Mo
10. WeatherMaster software An optional RS 232 Interface Module is available to connect the wireless transceiver to multiple devices The transceivers communicate wirelessly at a distance of 1 mile with a clear line of sight Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 67 Pegasus FLX Control Module The Control Module and one of the wireless transceivers are contained in a weatherproof chassis that mounts on the tripod The front panel of the chassis includes connection ports for the sensor cables transceiver antenna and power A small transportation case contains two 12 VDC batteries and is designed to be located at the base of the tripod in order to power the Control Module and transceiver It is recommended to leave one battery charging while not in use A large transportation case is custom designed to store the Control Module wireless transceiver Wind Sensor Temperature Sensor Relative Humidity Sensor Self Aspirating Radiation Shield sensor cables and Optional Display Console Installation Overview Unpacking the Unit Site Selection Deploying the Tripod Mounting the Control Module Columbia Weather Systems Inc 68 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Connecting the battery to the Control Module Connecting the sensors to the Control Module Unpacking the Unit Unpack the weather station and verify that all parts are included Inspect all system components for obvious shipping damage Re
11. be purchased from local hardware stores 13 Attach the Control Module to the tripod using the mounting adapter Columbia Weather Systems Inc 76 Capricorn FLX Weather Station 14 Connect the sensor cables to the Control Module Wind Temperature Humidity A e 15 Place the battery case at the base of the tripod Connect the power cable to the battery terminals first and then to the Control Module external connector The system is now operational and is ready to transmit weather data Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 77 SECTION 9 CALIBRATION Calibrating the Barometric Pressure Sensor The barometric pressure sensor is calibrated at the factory to a highly accurate digital pressure gauge 0 02 of full range No field calibration is required Altitude Setting After calibration at the factory the altitude is set to zero To get an accurate barometric pressure reading the local altitude needs to be set in the weather station This can be done in any of the available monitoring options including Weather Master Software the Weather MicroServer and the Weather Display Console Note The barometric pressure sensor is sensitive to changes in elevation of as little as 10 ft 3 m Calibrating the Wind Sensor General Maintenance schedule 6 12 month intervals A Inspect the sensor for proper operation per Section 3 0 of the user manual B Replace
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13. of the charges If approved your repaired unit will be returned after all charges including parts labor and return shipping and handling have been paid If not approved your unit will be returned as is via UPS COD for the amount of the UPS COD freight charges Columbia Weather Systems Inc 86 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Firmware Licenses and Copyright Information This device uses software firmware components that are covered by the following licenses copyrights Upon request source code for software licensed under the LGPL is available from Columbia Weather Inc Columbia Weather Systems Inc 5285 NE Elam Young Pkwy Suite C100 Hillsboro OR 97124 503 629 0887 info columbiaweather com Adafruit Industries Software License Agreement BSD License Copyright c 2012 Adafruit Industries All rights reserved Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted provided that the following conditions are met 1 Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer 2 Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution 3 Neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
14. software without specific prior written permission THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE OneWire Copyright c 2007 Jim Studt original old version many contributors since The latest version of this library may be found at http www pjrc com teensy td_libs_OneWire html Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 87 OneWire has been maintained by Paul Stoffregen paul pjrc com since January 2010 At the time it was in need of many bug fixes but had been abandoned the original author Jim Studt None of the known contributors were interested in maintaining OneWire Paul typically works on OneWire every 6 to 12 months Patches usually wait that long If anyone is interested in more actively maintaining OneWire please contact
15. 120 240 VAC Power Supply The wireless Capricorn FLX Weather Station communicates via a wireless link with monitoring devices such as the MicroServer Display Console or a computer running WeatherMaster software This configuration includes the Control Module sensors sensor cables one pair of wireless transceivers power supplies and a weatherproof enclosure The server transceiver is located near the weather station and is housed in the weatherproof enclosure A client transceiver is connected to a monitoring device An optional RS 232 Interface Module is available to connect the wireless transceiver to multiple devices The 2 4GHz transceivers are capable of communicating at a distance of 1 mile with a clear line of sight The 900MHz transceivers are capable of communicating at a distance of 20 miles with a clear line of sight Refer to Section 3 Installation for instructions to connect the sensors to the Control Module Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 53 Solar Powered System Solar Power Panel Weather Display Console Wind Speed amp Direction Temperature Relative Humidity 0 91 Solar Radiation Rainfall Weather MicroServer Power Supply Battery Enclosure Power Supply y SS g T IS 7 WeatherMaster Software Capricorn FLX Power Supply
16. 32 33434 35 36 Sour 2 M A2 Tem 2 f Temp 4 RS 232 EE 1 es ee ER Sn 1 oot 229 E 9 Connect sensor shield to panel grounding lug Sensor Cable Columbia Weather Systems Inc 58 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 59 SECTION 7 VEHICLE MOUNT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Wind Speed Wind Direction Temperature Relative Humidity Rain Gauge Solar Radiation Weather Display Console WeatherMaster Software Power Supply ysey Buidoosa ay 109 6 M junoyporoni 7 50 foot Cable with Panel Mount Connections 15 foot Sensor Cables Installation Overview Unpacking the Unit Installing the Connector Plate Installing the telescoping mast and vehicle mount brackets Installing the vehicle mount connector and routing cable Unpacking the Unit Unpack the weather station and verify that all parts are included Inspect all system components for obvious shipping damage Refer to Important Notice Shipping Damage in case of damage 1 Standard system includes Control Module 12 3 positon terminal block connectors
17. 4 Allen wrench tighten set screw thru top of hub 2 Sensor Installation A Install alignment adapter onto sensor base with socket head cap Screw B Place sensor with adapter on tip of mast Rotate entire sensor until vane tail points to true North D Tighten both set screws clamping adapter to mast using 7 32 Allen wrench E Remove shoulder screw from hub and save Connect sensor cable Columbia Weather Systems Inc 38 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Mounting Method Choose the appropriate mounting method for the installation and obtain the necessary mounting hardware Refer to Section 4 for information on available optional sensor mounting hardware and accessories Do not mount sensors close to power lines Once the Wind Sensor has been mounted route the cable back to the Control Module Using a small straight screw driver attach the wires from the end of the Wind Sensor cable to the Wind Speed amp Direction terminal blocks on the Control Module as follows Wind Direction White Wire Terminal 7 Green Wire Terminal 8 Brown Wire Terminal 9 Wind Speed same cable as wind direction No Connection Terminal 10 Black Wire Terminal 11 Red Wire Terminal 12 Connect the bare wire to the chassis ground terminal on the front panel of the Control Module enclosure Installing the Heavy Duty Wind Sensor Choose the appropriate mounting method for the installation and obtain the necessary mounting h
18. A number Return Merchandise Authorization to help us identify the package when received Please place that number on the outside of the box 2 In the event factory service is required return your Capricorn FLX as follows A E Packing Wrap Control Module in plastic bag first Pack in original shipping carton or a sturdy oversized carton Use plenty of packing material Include A brief description of the problem with all known symptoms Your phone number Your return street shipping address UPS will not deliver to a P O Box Write the RMA number on the outside of the box Shipping Send freight prepaid UPS recommended Insurance is recommended The factory can provide the current replacement value of the item being shipped for insurance purposes Send to Columbia Weather Systems Inc 5285 NE Elam Young Parkway Suite C100 Hillsboro Oregon 97124 C O D shipments will not be accepted 3 If your unit is under warranty after repair or replacement has been completed it will be returned by a carrier and method chosen by Columbia Weather Inc to any destination within the Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 85 continental U S A If you desire some other specific form of conveyance or if you are located beyond these borders then you must bear the additional cost of return shipment 4 If your unit is not under warranty we will call you with an estimate
19. Capricorn FLX Weather Station 31 Installation Overview Unpacking the Unit Installing the Control Module Installing the Mast Routing the Sensor Cables Installing the Barometric Pressure Sensor Installing the Temperature amp Relative Humidity Sensors Installing the Wind Sensor Installing the Optional Rain Gauge Sensor Installing the Optional Solar Radiation Sensor Unpacking the Unit Unpack the Capricorn FLX weather station and verify that all parts are included Inspect all system components for obvious shipping damage Refer to page 5 in case of damage Save the shipping carton and packing material in case the unit needs to be returned to the factory Note If items are missing or if there is damage see page 5 If the system does not operate or calibrate properly see Section 10 Maintenance and Section 11 Troubleshooting for further instructions Unpack the Capricorn FLX weather station and verify that all parts are included 1 Standard system includes Control Module 12 3 position terminal blocks Power Supply Temperature Sensor with 50ft cable Relative Humidity Sensor with 50ft cable Self Aspirating Radiation Shield for Temp amp RH Sensors Wind Speed and Direction Sensor with 50ft cable 6 foot RS 232 cable additional cable length if ordered Ooocooooo do User Manual Columbia Weather Systems Inc 32 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Optional Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge O
20. ER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE ARISING FROM OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE Much of the code was inspired by Derek Yerger s code though don t think much of that remains In any event that was copyleft 2006 by Derek Yerger Free to distribute freely The CRC code was excerpted and inspired by the Dallas Semiconductor sample code bearing this copyright Copyright C 2000 Dallas Semiconductor Corporation All Rights Reserved Il Permission is hereby granted free of charge to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files the Software to deal in the Software without restriction including without limitation the rights to use copy modify merge publish distribute sublicense and or sell copies of the Software and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so subject to the following conditions Il The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software Il THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT IN NO EVENT SHALL DALLAS SEMICONDUCTOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT
21. FLX Weather Station 97 Reference Glossary Aspirating Radiation Shield A device used to shield a sensor such as a temperature probe from direct and indirect radiation and rain while providing access for ventilation Barometric Pressure The pressure exerted by the atmosphere as a consequence of gravitational attraction exerted upon the column of air lying directly above the point in question Celsius Temperature Scale A temperature scale with the ice point at 0 degrees and the boiling point of water at 100 degrees Density Altitude Density altitude is a meteorological variable that is important to pilots especially during the summer The density altitude is the altitude in a standard atmosphere where the density is the same as the given atmospheric density During a hot muggy summer day a pilot begins take off from an airport with an elevation of 2500 feet Because of the warm temperature and the moisture in the air the airplane has to work as if it was taking off at an airport at an elevation of 6000 feet resulting in the plane needing more power and a longer roll down the runway to take off Dew Point The temperature to which a given parcel of air must be cooled at constant pressure and constant water vapor content in order for saturation to occur When this temperature is below 0 C it is sometimes called the frost point Fahrenheit Temperature Scale A temperature scale with the ice point at 32 degrees and th
22. LING THE RAIN GAUGE SENSOR ccccssessseeeeceecessnssceeceesesesssseeeeeeeeeens 39 INSTALLING THE SOLAR RADIATION SENSOR esee nenne 39 SECTION 4 OPTIONAL SENSOR MOUNTING Sensor Mast cete ER I tes OS OE 41 Roof Mounting iiie rete e e eve 41 Wall Mo nting iet Re e UTERE iR eere qe 43 Telescoping Tripod and Tiedown 44 Tripod Parts List uice ere I pe tes eet ipte 45 SpecifiCatiOns tiep eo ee eque ep eor ted ue bed pe 45 SECTION 5 OPERATION eee ee esee sees es sseeeeeessseeeees sessi 7 CONNECTING THE CONTROL MODULE TO A COMPUTER 47 OPERATING SOFTWARE ete da t dut ioi 47 COMMUNICATION aia dese re ti deoa 47 RS 232 O lpul ii ie ae ea e d ee i tte 48 CONNECTING THE CONTROL MODULE TO THE WEATHER MICROSERVER 49 CONNECTING THE CONTROL MODULE TO THE WEATHER DISPLAY CONSOLE 49 SECTION 6 OPTIONAL CONFIGURATIONS 51 R5 485 CONFIGURATION rehenes 51 WIRELESS SYSTEM eher i eae e ie rete e rati trea 52 SOLAR POWERED SYSTEM eee 53 CAPRICORN FLX 420 SYSTEM sessi nennen 54 420 Weatherproof Enclosure eese 55 Connecting the Sensor Cable to the Control Module 57 SECTION 7 VEHICLE MOUNT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION sivisectsscesssssssescss
23. NG HARDWARE Sensor Mast 10 foot steel mast available for use with Roof Mount Hardware Kit Part No 88002 or Wall Mount Kit Part No 88003 Roof Mounting The Roof Mounting Kit Part No 88002 is suitable for both a slanted and flat roof installation The figure and table below illustrates and describes the individual parts Description Ref Qty Part No Steel mast 10 ft 1 1 88005 Universal Mast Anchor 2 1 88010 Columbia Weather Systems Inc 42 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Lag Screw Roof Mast Mount 3 4 88030 1 4 x 2 1 4 for comp roofs Guy Wire Clamp 1 8 4 1 88070 Steel Guy Wire Galvanized 6 88080 Eye Bolt Wood Screws 1 4 3 7 4 88090 Turnbuckles 6 open x 4 closed not shown 88100 Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 43 Wall Mounting The figure and table below illustrates and describes the individual parts in the Wall Mounting Kit Part No 88003 Individual parts are also available Columbia Weather Systems Inc 44 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Telescoping Tripod and Tiedown Kit The tripod is designed to provide up to 10 feet of stable secure support for your meteorological sensors Constructed from welded anodized aluminum for appearance and longevity the 15 pound tripod can easily support up to 60 pounds of equipment An optional tie down kit allows for additional security in high wind areas Co
24. OSE ARE DISCLAIMED IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE ld stdio h v 1 29 2 1 2008 02 23 08 59 27 dmix Exp GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 1 February 1999 Copyright C 1991 1999 Free Software Foundation Inc 51 Franklin Street Fifth Floor Boston MA 02110 1301 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document but changing it is not allowed This is the first released version of the Lesser GPL It also counts as the successor of the GNU Library Public License version 2 hence the version number 2 1 Columbia Weather Systems Inc 90 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it By contrast the GNU General Public Licenses are intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software to make sure the software is free for all its users This license the Lesser General Public License
25. Paul Version 2 2 Teensy 3 0 compatibility Paul Stoffregen paul pjrc com Arduino Due compatibility http arduino cc forum index php topic 1 41030 Fix DS18B20 example negative temperature Fix DS18B20 example s low res modes Ken Butcher Improve reset timing Mark Tillotson Add const qualifiers Bertrik Sikken Add initial value input to crc16 Bertrik Sikken Add target_search function Scott Roberts Version 2 1 Arduino 1 0 compatibility Paul Stoffregen Improve temperature example Paul Stoffregen DS250x_PROM example Guillermo Lovato PIC32 chipKit compatibility Jason Dangel dangel jason AT gmail com Improvements from Glenn Trewitt crc16 now works check crc16 does all of calculation checking work Added read bytes and write bytes to reduce tedious loops Added ds2408 example Delete very old out of date readme file info is here Version 2 0 Modifications by Paul Stoffregen January 2010 http www pjrc com teensy td libs OneWire html Search fix from Robin James http www arduino cc cgi bin yabb2 Y aBB pl num 1238032295 27 27 Use direct optimized I O in all cases Disable interrupts during timing critical sections this solves many random communication errors Disable interrupts during read modify write I O Reduce RAM consumption by eliminating unnecessary variables and trimming many to 8 bits Optimize both crc8 table version moved to flash Modified to work with larger numbers of devices avoids loop
26. Sensor Cables 50 Foot The Capricorn FLX Control Module is well suited for solar power due to its low power consumption This configuration includes the Control Module sensors sensor cables wireless transceiver one 12 Volt battery and a 10 Watt solar panel with regulator The system includes two weatherproof enclosures one to house the Control Module and wireless transceiver the other the 12 Volt battery This system connects to optional monitoring devices via a wireless link The monitoring devices are powered by AC power 120 240VAC Refer to Section 3 Installation for instructions to connect the sensors to the Control Module Columbia Weather Systems Inc 54 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Capricorn FLX 420 System 4 20 mA signal cables Wind Speed amp Direction Temperature Relative Humidity Solar Radiation Rainfall 4 20mA Converter s RS 232 Output Sensor Cable s 50 ft Cable 50 ft Power 120 240 VAC The Capricorn FLX 420 System provides 4 20mA output for industrial interface to PLC DCS and SCADA systems The station provides eight 4 20mA output channels including wind direction wind speed temperature relative humidity barometric pressure rainfall solar radiation and a reserved channel for an optional sensor This configuration includes the Control Module sensors sensor cables power supply surge arrestor and two 4 20mA co
27. TORT OR OTHERWISE ARISING FROM OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE Il Except as contained in this notice the name of Dallas Semiconductor shall not be used except as stated in the Dallas Semiconductor Branding Policy Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 89 stdio h Copyright c 2002 2005 2007 Joerg Wunsch All rights reserved Portions of documentation Copyright c 1990 1991 1993 The Regents of the University of California All rights reserved Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted provided that the following conditions are met Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution Neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURP
28. al mast or Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 33 tower however does not insure protection from electrostatic discharge These items could become electrically charged resulting in damage to the sensors and or console This could damage the system in the event of an electrical storm Barometric Pressure Sensor Settings The barometric pressure sensor is located inside the Control Module no user installation is required Please refer to Section 9 Calibration for the procedure to set the altitude Columbia Weather Systems Inc 34 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Installing the Temperature and Humidity Sensors Temperature And Humidity Model Do not overtighten hex standoffs 5 By locate lt lt gt Sens s Midpoint 2 a NM n lt i Plastic oo o o lt BN Fastner 2 Temperature and RH sensors Thermal Static Isolation Pad two included Vertical Mast not included The temperature and relative humidity sensors should be mounted in a sheltered area preferably on the north side of a building Insert both humidity and temperature sensors in the radiation shield to the midway point and secure both cables to the plastic fastener on the mounting bracket using the provided tie wrap Both sensors are supplied with a standard 50 foot cable The cable provided is a 22 gauge 2 conductor shielded cable with a ground drain lead Once the sen
29. ardware Refer to Section 4 for information on available optional sensor mounting hardware and accessories Do not mount sensors close to power lines Once the Wind Sensors have been mounted route the cables back to the Control Module Using a small straight screw driver attach the wires from the end of the Wind Sensor cables to the Wind Speed amp Direction terminal blocks on the Control Module as follows Wind Direction 7 RED Reference Voltage 8 BLACK Ground 9 CLEAR Wind Direction Signal Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 39 Wind Speed 10 N C No Connection 11 BLACK Ground 12 RED Wind Speed Signal Connect ground lugs to grounding post on Capricorn FLX Control Module Installing the Rain Gauge Sensor Safety Note The top rim of the rain gauge sensor is EXTREMELY sharp Handle the rim with great care The rain gauge is supplied with a standard 50 foot 22 gauge 2 conductor shielded cable with a ground drain lead To obtain an accurate reading mount the Rain Gauge Sensor in a clear and open area either surface or mast mounted in a LEVEL position and in a location free from vibration When mounting with other sensors on a mast position the Rain Gauge as the lowest sensor in the vertical stack to avoid drainage on other sensors Rotate any sensors mounted above the Rain Gauge away to provide an unobstructed rain path Once the Rain Gauge Sensor is securely mounted grasp the top go
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32. cesecesecececececeseceeeeeseceseceeeeeeees 79 BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SENSOR MAINTENANCE cette eene neni 79 TEMPERATURE SENSOR MAINTENANCE ecce ee eee ee eeee nen nennen nein eein 79 WIND SENSOR MAINTENANCE ccce eene nenne ene ne nene nenne ennt reete nene eene 79 RELATIVE HUMIDITY SENSOR MAINTENANCE eee nennen nennen 79 RAIN GAUGE MAINTENANCE ccce ee eee nene eene n nene eene nene nene 79 SOLAR RADIATION SENSOR MAINTENANCE 79 SECTION 11 TROUBLESHOOTING ee eeee eee esee e OL WIND SENSOR STANDARD 81 Wind Speed Test tst Rete ee a eA 81 Wind Direction Test reete seh 81 TEMPERATURE SENSOR TROUBLESHOOTING 82 SECTION 12 USER SUPPORT INFORMATION 83 LIMITED WARRANTY 83 EXCLUSIONS dt ee es eo ei e 83 RETURN FOR REPAIR PROCEDURE cccccceseseseseseseseceeecececececesececesecececeeeeesees 84 FIRMWARE LICENSES AND COPYRIGHT INFORMATION 86 GLOSSARY 97 Aspirating Radiation Shield 97 Barometric PLES SUPE esc 97 Celsius Temperature Scale eter pim 97 Density Altitide 4 itn ERG E Reim 97 Dew POUL ec tc Re tee eo Sasa ettet erae es 97 Fahrenheit Temperature Scale esee 97 Gl
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34. del 013A Wind Speed Sensor are rugged sensors that accurately and reliably measure wind speed and direction under the most adverse environmental conditions Wind Sensor components The wind sensor consists of four parts 1 Wind Speed Sensor Wind Direction Vane Cross arm Eo c 2 Two 10 meter sensor cables with quick disconnect connectors 5 Heater Optional Columbia Weather Systems Inc 20 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Heavy Duty Wind Sensor Cross arm Heavy Duty Wind Sensor Heater Assembly Technical Specifications 013 Wind Speed Sensor Range 0 150 mph 67 m s Starting Threshold 1 0 mph 0 45 m s Accuracy 0 25 mph 0 11 m s or 2 Operating Range 50 C to 70 C 58 F to 158 F Weight 14 oz 4 kg Finish Black anodized aluminum 023 Wind Direction Sensor Range 0 360 Accuracy 10 standard Operating Range 58 F to 158 F 50 C to 70 C Weight 1 5 Ibs 68 kg Finish Black anodized aluminum Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 21 Temperature Sensor The Capricorn FLX includes one temperature sensor with 50 feet of cable and a quick disconnect connector pair Up to four temperature sensors can be connected to the control module Columbia Weather Systems Inc 22 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Relative Humidity Sensor This optional capacitive relative humidity sensor is compact and easy to
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36. e boiling point of water at 212 degrees Global Radiation Columbia Weather Systems Inc 98 Capricorn FLX Weather Station The total of direct solar radiation and diffused sky radiation received by a unit horizontal surface Global radiation is measured by a Pyranometer Heat Index The heat index or apparent temperature is a measure of discomfort due to the combination of heat and high humidity It was developed in 1979 and is based on studies of evaporative skin cooling for combinations of temperature and humidity Pyranometer It measures the combined intensity of incoming direct solar radiation and diffused sky radiation The Pyranometer consists of a radiation sensing element which is mounted so that it views the entire sky Relative Humidity Popularly called humidity The ratio of the actual vapor pressure of the air to the saturation vapor pressure Sea Level Pressure The atmospheric pressure at mean sea level either directly measured or most commonly empirically determined from the observed station pressure In regions where the earth s surface pressure is above sea level it is standard observational practice to reduce the observed surface pressure to the value that would exist at a point at sea level directly below Solar Radiation The total electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun 99 of the suns energy output falls within the wavelength interval from 0 15 microns to 4 0 microns with peak inte
37. e therefore not covered by this warranty These parts may be covered by warranties issued by their respective manufacturers and although CWS will not warrant these parts CWS will act as agent for the administration of any such independent warranties during the term of this warranty This warranty does not cover normal maintenance damage resulting from improper use or repair or abuse by the operator Damage caused by lightning or other electrical discharge is specifically excluded This warranty extends only to repair or replacement and shall in no event extend to consequential damages In the event of operator repair or replacement this warranty shall cover neither the advisability of the repair undertaken nor the sufficiency of the repair itself THIS DOCUMENT REFLECTS THE ENTIRE AND EXCLUSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PARTIES AND EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PARTICULARLY THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXCLUDED Columbia Weather Systems Inc 84 Capricorn FLX Weather Station This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Return for Repair Procedure 1 In the event of defects or damage to your unit first call the factory Monday through Friday 8 30 am to 4 00 pm PST 503 629 0887 to determine the advisability of factory repair The Service Department will issue an RM
38. eather Systems Inc 50 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 51 SECTION 6 OPTIONAL CONFIGURATIONS RS 485 Configuration WeatherMaster Software Weather MicroServer Power Supply Wind Speed amp Direction RS 232 Interface Module Relative Humidity Solar Radiation Rainfall RS 485 to RS 232 RS 485 Cable Sensor Cables Power Supply Power 120 240 VAC For cable lengths longer than 200ft the Capricorn FLX can be configured to output the weather data over an RS 485 communication line The RS 485 system includes the Control Module sensors sensor cables weatherproof enclosure power supply and an RS 485 to RS 232 Converter The RS 485 signal is converted to RS 232 in order to connect to a monitoring device An RS 232 Interface Module is available as an option to connect the weather station to multiple devices Refer to Section 3 Installation for instructions to connect the sensors to the Control Module Columbia Weather Systems Inc 52 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Wireless System WeatherMaster Software Weather MicroServer Power Supply RS 232 Interface Wind Speed amp Direction Temperature Relative Humidity Solar Radiation Rainfall Weather Display Console Sensor Cables 50 Foot 2 7 Supply Power
39. eccecesessseeeeeeeesens 22 RAIN GAUGE OPTIONAE 3 eite eet ente ge i perte poe tuere 23 SOLAR RADIATION SENSOR PYRANOMETER OPTIONAL 24 WEATHERMASTER SOFTWARE OPTIONAL eene enne 25 WEATHER MICROSERVER OPTIONAL eee enne ener 26 WEATHER DISPLAY CONSOLE OPTIONAL isses 27 SECTION 3 INSTALLATION eee eee eene eee seen esee ees ssse 29 WIRING AND GOLOR CODE dicii eae eas peer 29 INSTALLATION OVERVIEW eb ertet eade e e 31 UNPACKING THEJUNIT ized essetis e Re E EIE INFO Er eee aset 31 Installing the Control Module eene 32 INSTAELING THE MAS Tanttu se t evt e se een No ER 32 ROUTING THE SENSOR CABLES cssssscscecceesssssceeecceceesssnsceececceeesssseeeeeeeeeens 32 BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SENSOR SETTINGS 33 INSTALLING THE TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY 0 5 34 INSTALLING ADDITIONAL TEMPERATURE SENSORS eee 35 INSTALLING THE WIND SENSOR ccsccccsccccesessssseeecccecessssnseeeceeceessssseeeeeeeeeens 35 Columbia Weather Systems Inc 8 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Assembling the Wind Speed 35 Mounting Method veia ie a te e HERE Sa e 38 INSTALLING THE HEAVY DUTY WIND SENSOR ccccseeesssseeeceeeesessseeeeeeeeeees 38 INSTAL
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41. fer to Important Notice Shipping Damage in case of damage 1 Standard system includes Control Module 12 3 positon terminal block connectors Pair of 2 4GHz wireless transceivers Temperature Sensor with 15ft sensor cable Relative Humidity Sensor with 15ft sensor cable Wind Sensor with 15ft sensor cable D DCOLDUOGO Self Aspirating Radiation Shield for Temperature and Humidity Sensors Battery Power System encased a small transportation case with two 12VDC 12AH batteries Battery charger 10ft telescoping tripod sensor mast tiedown kit compass and mounting hardware Heavy Duty canvas tripod transportation bag Large Heavy Duty polyethylene transportation case User Manual Site Selection Site location should be away from trees buildings or other obstructions that will alter accurate wind direction and speed readings Locate a level area of ground approximately 10ft in diameter to erect the tripod Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 69 Telescoping Tripod and Tiedown Kit The tripod is designed to provide up to 10 feet of stable secure support for your meteorological sensors Constructed from welded anodized aluminum for appearance and longevity the 15 pound tripod can easily support up to 60 pounds of equipment An optional tie down kit allows for additional security in high wind area
42. format Modbus TCP Modbus RTU Serial RS 485 and Modbus ASCII interfaces SNMP interface DNP3 Interface Weather Underground amp Anything Weather interface CWOP interface Three months of data logging at 1 minute interval Interface to optional visibility solar radiation sensors and temperature sensors Please refer to the Weather MicroServer user manual for more information Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 27 Weather Display Console Optional Displays weather information Designed to be viewed clearly from a distance Industrial grade WVGA touchscreen Seven inch TFT color LCD panel with 800 x 480 pixel resolution Performs computations for wind chill heat index and other calculated parameters 200MHz ARM9 CPU Serial or Ethernet connection Connects directly to weather station with serial port or connects to a Weather MicroServer over a network utilizing an existing Ethernet infrastructure The MicroServer configuration also allows for data from one weather station to be monitored from multiple display consoles at various locations Screens can be factory customized to meet specialized market and industry requirements The Weather Display is also available in a 19 rack mount chassis and a panel mount configuration Please refer to the Weather Display Console user manual for more information Columbia Weather Systems Inc 28 Capricorn FLX Weather Station
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46. her Station The Capricorn FLX 420 outputs the following parameters in 4 20 mA current signals Channel 1 Wind Direction Description Instantaneous wind direction Range 0 to 360 degrees Channel 2 Wind Speed Description Instantaneous wind speed Range 0 to 160 mph Channel 3 Temperature Description Instantaneous temperature Range 67 to 257 F Channel 4 Relative Humidity Description Instantaneous relative humidity Range 0 to 100 Channel 5 Barometric Pressure Description Instantaneous barometric pressure Range 14 8 to 32 5 inches Hg Channel 6 Rainfall Description 0 01 inches rain accumulation Range 0 to 10 00 inches The rain accumulates until 10 00 inches is reached at which point the rain will reset to 0 01 inches The accumulation measurement will reset to zero when power to the Control Module is lost Channel 7 Solar Radiation Sensor Description Instantaneous solar radiation Range 0 to 1250 W m 2 Channel 8 Optional Sensor Range See Order Documentation Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 57 Connecting the Sensor Cable to the Control Module Using a Straight Slot screwdriver attach the wires from one end of the sensor cable to the terminal block screws shown below Capricorn FLX Control Module SERIAL OUTPUT 1 m wo ws Raw tempt 1 45 GI7 8 31 10 1 12113 14 15116 17 18 O O 19 20 201422 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3
47. hould be performed when replacing or adding a sensor or when a sensor has lost its initialization to the Control Module and is reading 255 F To initialize a temperature sensor to the Control Module perform the following procedure 1 Disconnect power from the Control Module 2 Connect the Temperature Sensor to the appropriate Temperature Channel on the Control Module Reapply power to the Control Module Verify that the Temperature reading is correct Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 83 SECTION 12 USER SUPPORT INFORMATION This section consists of the following items 1 One Year Limited Warranty Please read this document carefully 2 Return for Repair Procedure This procedure is for your convenience in the event you must return your Capricorn FLX for repair or replacement Follow the packing instructions carefully to protect your instrument in transit Limited Warranty Columbia Weather Systems Inc CWS warrants the Capricorn FLX Weather Station to be free from defects in materials and or workmanship when operated in accordance with the manufacturer s operating instructions for one 1 year from date of purchase subject to the provisions contained herein CWS warranty shall extend to the original purchaser only and shall be limited to factory repair or replacement of defective parts EXCLUSIONS Certain parts are not manufactured by CWS i e certain purchased options etc and ar
48. ld funnel portion of the Rain Gauge Sensor firmly and lift up Do Not place any part of your hand on the rim of the Rain Gauge due to the sharp knife edge Verify that the black tipping bucket is not in a center position and that one end of the bucket is down against the stop Replace the top gold funnel portion of the Rain Gauge Sensor Once the Rain Gauge Sensor has been placed route the cable back to the Control Module Using a small straight screwdriver attach the wires from the end of the rain cable to the Rain terminal block on the Control Module as follows No Connection Terminal 13 Red Wire Terminal 14 Black Wire Terminal 15 Installing the Solar Radiation Sensor The solar radiation sensor should be installed in an area that receives full sunlight throughout the year away from any object that can create a shadow over the sensor Columbia Weather Systems Inc 40 Capricorn FLX Weather Station The sensor should be mounted on a leveled surface For accurate readings use the provided leveling plate Once the solar radiation sensor is mounted route the cable back to the Control Module Using a small straight screwdriver attach the wires from the end of the solar cable to the Solar 1 terminal block on the Control Module as follows Red Wire Terminal 1 Bare Wire Terminal 2 Black Wire Terminal 3 Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 41 SECTION 4 OPTIONAL SENSOR MOUNTI
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50. lumbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 45 To install insert the legs into the main body secure with stainless steel retainer pins Extend the mast to the desired height insert another retainer pin and install the guy wires to complete the set up Tripod Parts List C T NS 5 lt X Description Ref Qty Body Mast Assembly 1 1 Legs 2 3 Retainer Pins 3 4 Guy Wire Ring with 4 1 3 Wires and Turnbuckles Anchor Screw with Chain 5 1 Clamp with Strap 6 1 Specifications Capacity Supports up to 60 Ibs Shipping Weight 17 Ibs Columbia Weather Systems Inc 46 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Shipping Box Dimensions 71 x 9 x 9 Tripod and Tiedown Kit Catalog Number 88019 Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 47 SECTION 5 OPERATION Connecting the Control Module to a Computer WeatherMaster Software Capricorn FLX Control Module RS 232 Cable 7 foot standard 200 feet max Suet RH wD ws Ram tent nh who 7 18 T 20 A922 23 2425 26 2 28 29 32 E B sour M te fo Tene 4 Power Supply Connect the provided RS 232 cable and DB 9 connector female to the serial port on the Control Module securing it with the attached screws Connect the other end of the RS 232 cable and DB 9 connector to an available serial port on the computer A serial to USB conver
51. ment of wind speed sensor bearing in extremely adverse environments 12 24 month intervals A Replacement of wind speed sensor bearings 24 36 month intervals A Recommended complete factory overhaul of sensor Note Please refer to the Met One 034B wind sensor user manual for detailed installation calibration and maintenance information Calibrating the Humidity Sensor The humidity sensor is calibrated at the factory No field calibration is required The humidity sensor has a 2 stability over 2 years Therefore we recommend replacing the sensing element every 2 to 4 years Columbia Weather Systems Inc 78 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Calibrating the Rain Gauge Sensor The rain gauge is calibrated at the factory and does not require any initial field calibration The tipping bucket mechanism is a simple and highly reliable device The transmitter must be located in a clear area away from trees buildings etc It must also be mounted level Accurate readings will not be obtained unless the transmitter is mounted in a level position The mechanism must be clean Any accumulation of foreign material dust etc will alter the calibration of this unit Absolutely accurate calibration can be obtained only with laboratory equipment but an approximate field check can be easily made For field calibration a calibration kit is available from the factory Calibrating the Solar Radiation Sensor The solar radiation sens
52. nal cable lengths if ordered 50 ft internal Solar Radiation Sensor cable with vehicle mount female sensor connector plus additional cable lengths if ordered and all weather connector cap Self Aspirating Radiation Shield for Temperature amp Humidity Sensors 9 ft telescoping mast with vehicle mount brackets Mast extension sleeve adapter Connector Plate User Manual Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 61 2 Weather Display Console Optional Display Console Power supply 6 foot RS 232 cable plus additional cable lengths if ordered User Manual 3 WeatherMaster Software with User Manual Optional Save the shipping carton and packing material in case the unit needs to be returned to the factory If the system does not operate or calibrate properly see Maintenance and Troubleshooting sections for further instructions Installing the Connector Plate The Connector Plate is mounted on the side of the vehicle and provides an interface between the internal and external sensor cables The 50ft internal sensor cables run from the Connector Plate to the Control Module inside of the vehicle The 15ft external sensor cables run from the Connector Plate to the sensors The Connector Plate includes insulation gasket and weatherproof connectors for Temperature Relative Humidity and Wind Sensors Weather tight protective caps for each connector are attached for when the weather sta
53. nsation The sensor outputs are digitized by a high resolution 24 bit analog to digital converter Type Digital Semiconductor Range 14 8 to 32 5 inHg 500 to 1100 hPa Columbia Weather Systems Inc 12 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Accuracy 0 03 in Hg 1 hPa Resolution 0 001 in Hg 0 03 hPa Wind Speed Type Sealed Reed Switch Accuracy 0 25 mph from 0 to 23 mph 1 from 24 to 160 mph Range 0 to 160 mph 139 knots Resolution 1 mph Starting Threshold 0 9 mph Wind Direction Type Precision Potentiometer Resolution 2 degrees Mechanical Range 0 to 360 degrees Electrical Range 0 to 356 degrees Accuracy 4 degrees Resolution 1 Relative Humidity Type Capacitance Range 0 to 100 RH Accuracy From 0 to 40 0 90 RH 3 RH 90 100 RH 5 RH From 40 to 0 C and 40 to 60 C 0 90 RH 5 RH 90 100 RH 7 RH Stability 2 RH over 2 years Resolution 1 RH Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 13 Rainfall Type Tipping Bucket Accuracy 1 at 2 in hr or less Resolution 0 01 inch Solar Radiation Sensor Pyranometer Type High Performance Silicon Photodiode Cosine Response 2 at 45 zenith angle 5 at zenith angle 75 Calibration Uncertainty 5 Measurement Repeatability lt 1 96 Non linearity lt 1 maximum radiation measurement is 1250 W m 2 Field of View 180 Sensitivity Custom calibrated to exactly 5
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55. nsity near 0 47 microns About one half of the total energy in the solar beam is contained within the visible spectrum from 0 4 to 0 7 microns and most of the other half lies near infrared a small additional portion lying in the ultraviolet Wind Chill That part of the total cooling of a body caused by air motion Unit Conversion Speed Kilometers per hour 1 610 x miles per hour Knots 0 869 x miles per hour Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 99 Meters per second 0 448 x miles per hour Feet per second 1 467 x miles per hour Temperature Temperature in C 5 9 temperature in F 32 Temperature in F 1 8 x temperature in C 32 Distance Millimeters 25 4 x inches Pressure Millibars 33 86 x inches of mercury Kilopascals 3 386 x inches of mercury Pounds per square inch 0 49 x inches of mercury Standard atmospheres 0 0334 x inches of mercury Solar Radiation BTU foot minutes 0 00529 x watts meter Joules centimeter minutes 0 006 x watts meter Mega joules meter day 11 574 x watts meter Langleys minutes 0 00143 x watts meter Columbia Weather Systems Inc 100 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Columbia Weather Systems Columbia Weather Systems Inc 5285 NE Elam Young Parkway Suite C100 Hillsboro OR 97124 Telephone 503 629 0887 Fax 503 629 0898 Web Site http www columbiaweather com Email info columbiaweather c
56. nverter s housed in a weatherproof enclosure Additional monitoring options including the Weather Display Console Weather MicroServer and WeatherMaster software can be connected to the system via an RS 232 cable Refer to Section 3 Installation for instructions to connect the sensors to the Control Module Note The 4 20mA converters source power to the load Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 55 420 Weatherproof Enclosure Serial to 4 20 m Amp Converter www columbiaweather com 4 20 Outputs _ ___ ____ m 4 20 Outputs 34 Ch8 Ch ChG Chs Ch4 Ch2 Chi ee eee ee ee a ee 0 61 EA S 5 E 5 oZ 3 gt 3 3 3 3 3 Ch8 Ch7 Ch6 Ch5 Ch4 Ch3 Ch2 Chi Optional Solar Rainfall Barometric Humidity Temp Wind Wind Sensor Radiation Pressure Speed Direction Ch1 Wind Direction Ch5 Barometric Pressure Range 0 to 360 degrees Range 14 8 to 32 5 inHg Ch2 Wind Speed Ch6 Rainfall Range 0 to 160 mph Range 0 to 10 inches Ch3 Temperature Ch7 Solar Radiation Range 67 to 257 F Range 0 to 1250 W m 2 Ch4 Relative Humidity Ch8 Optional Sensor Range 0 to 10096 Range See Documentation Columbia Weather Systems Inc 56 Capricorn FLX Weat
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58. obal Radiation SR t Th vin swe 97 oio LIA E 98 VERA TRU AREA A ERR Ue 98 Relative Humidity ep epa pna nemen 98 Sed Level PEesSur6ncs ace Ore EE ge Der TERT 98 Columbia Weather Systems Inc 10 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Pressure Solar Radiation Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 11 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION The Capricorn FLX System Designed around a Control Module that is housed in a compact utility grade enclosure The Capricorn FLX offers serial communication over RS 232 or RS 485 to various monitoring options Features include e Modular design for sensor selection and optimal sensor location e Proven reliable mechanical wind sensors e Temperature and or humidity in self aspirating radiation shield e Many other meteorological sensor options e Two additional general purpose analog channels e Low power consumption e One year warranty Technical Specifications Temperature Up to four temperature sensors can be connected to the Capricorn FLX Type Digital Semiconductor Range 67 to 257 F Accuracy 0 9 F from 14 to 185 F 0 5 C from 10 to 85 C 3 6 from 67 to 257 F 2 0 C from 55 to 125 C Resolution 0 01 F Cable Length maximum 400 ft Barometric Pressure The board mount precision barometric pressure sensor provides accurate pressure data with full temperature compe
59. om Catalog Number 81646 Version 1 22 Printed in U S A Columbia Weather Systems Inc
60. or is calibrated at the factory No field calibration is required Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 79 SECTION 10 MAINTENANCE In normal use the Capricorn FLX should require very little maintenance In the event of any problems follow the procedures contained in Section 11 Troubleshooting to determine whether the unit is defective If the unit needs to be returned to the factory for repair refer to the Return for Repair Procedure in Section 12 User Support Information Console Maintenance The Control Module contains sensitive electronic components and should not be serviced by the user If the power LED is not on check for proper installation of the wall mount power supply Barometric Pressure Sensor Maintenance The barometric pressure sensor is located inside the enclosure and should not be serviced by the user Temperature Sensor Maintenance Check the temperature sensor cables during installation and periodically thereafter to make sure they contain no cuts kinks or other abnormalities Wind Sensor Maintenance Note Please refer to the Met One 034B wind sensor user manual for detailed installation calibration and maintenance information Relative Humidity Sensor Maintenance The Relative Humidity sensor does not require any field maintenance Rain Gauge Maintenance Periodically clean the Rain Gauge of any debris that might be clogging the funnel or accumulating in the tipping b
61. parameters Fields Definition Dm Wind Direction Sm Wind Speed mph Ua Relative Humidity RH Pa Barometric Pressure InHg TA Temperature 1 F TB Temperature 2 F TC Temperature 3 F TD Temperature 4 F Rainfall in AA Solar 1 Volts AB Solar 2 Volts AC Analog 1 Volts AD Analog 2 Volts Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 49 Connecting the Control Module to the Weather MicroServer Weather MiicroServer Capricorn FLX Control Module RS 232 Cable 7 foot standard 200 feet max oclo Power Supply Connect the provided RS 232 cable and DB 9 connector female to the serial port on the Control Module securing it with the attached screws Connect the other end of the cable and DB 9 connector male to COM 1 on the MicroServer securing it with the attached screws Connecting the Control Module to the Weather Display Console Weather Display Console Capricorn FLX Control Module RS 232 Cable 7 foot standard 200 feet max Power Supply Connect the provided RS 232 cable and DB 9 connector female to the serial port on the Control Module securing it with the attached screws Connect the other end of the cable to the serial port bottom port on the Weather Display Console Columbia W
62. ptional Solar Radiation Sensor 2 WeatherMaster software and user manual Optional 3 Weather MicroServer Optional MicroServer Power supply 7 foot Ethernet cable User manual 4 Weather Display Console Optional Display Console Power supply 6 foot RS 232 cable additional cable length if ordered User manual Installing the Control Module Place the Capricorn FLX Control Module in a clean dry location After powering the control module connect the Chassis Ground terminal to a good earth ground Note It is strongly recommended that you protect your unit from power line spikes caused by lightning or electrical discharge by installing a high quality spike surge suppression device between the Control Module and the power source Installing the Mast There are three methods for mounting the mast to a roof or building structure Sloped roof mounting flat roof mounting or wall mounting See Section 4 Optional Sensor Mounting Hardware for more information Routing the Sensor Cables Use plastic tie wraps to secure the sensor cables to the mast particularly at the mast base Tighten the tie wraps securely and clip off any excess length with a wire cutter tool Once the sensors have been placed route the cable back to the Control Module or weatherproof enclosure Any mast or tower should always be properly earth grounded to minimize electrical storm damage The use of a properly grounded met
63. s To install insert the legs into the main body secure with stainless steel retainer pins Extend the mast to the desired height insert another retainer pin and install the guy wires to complete the set up Columbia Weather Systems Inc 70 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Tripod Parts List J 22 xX AAA Si Description Ref Qty Body Mast Assembly 1 1 Legs 2 3 Retainer Pins 3 4 Guy Wire Ring with 4 1 3 Wires and Turnbuckles Anchor Screw with Chain Clamp with Strap 6 1 Specifications Capacity Supports up to 60 Ibs Shipping Weight 17 lbs Shipping Box Dimensions 71 x 9 x 9 Tripod and Tiedown Kit Catalog Number 88019 Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 71 Deploying the Tripod Please read the complete installation instructions before proceeding 1 Alignment Adapter Position the tripod base up without legs so the sensors may be attached to the mast Slide the guy wire collar over the sensor mast allowing the guy wires to hang Install the radiation shield Do not tighten the nuts at this time Install the wind sensor assembly on the top of the mast Align the North mark on the wind sensor alignment adapter to the North mark on the mast and tighten the two set screws using a 5 32 Allen wrench By removing the socket head screw in the alignment adapter the sensor may be removed and replaced withou
64. shaped self cleaning diffuser Due to the unique diffuser design the sensitivity of this sensor is proportional to the cosine of incidence of the incoming solar irradiance allowing for accurate and consistent measurement The solar radiation sensor comes with a standard 50 foot cable a quick disconnect connector pair and a leveling plate for obtaining more accurate measurements Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 25 WeatherMaster Software Optional WeatherMaster is professional grade weather monitoring software designed for specialized markets that require robust weather calculations interoperability with computer models and data interfaces to other industrial systems WeatherMaster utilizes Microsoft Access database for easy data access and manipulation Please refer to the WeatherMaster user manual for installation and operation procedures Columbia Weather Systems Inc 26 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Weather MicroServer Optional The Capricorn FLX Control Module connects to the MicroServer via COM1 The Weather MicroServer uses a small computer board that runs an embedded Linux operating system The MicroServer has 32MB flash memory for operation and 8 GB SD card for data logging The MicroServer has two RS 232 COM ports and an Ethernet port The MicroServer offers the following XML Weather Data FTP weather data in XML or CSV
65. sors have been placed route the cables back to the Control Module Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 35 Using a small straight screw driver attach the wires from the end of the temperature cable to the Temperature 1 terminal block on the Control Module as follows Red Wire Terminal 16 Bare Wire Terminal 17 Black Wire Terminal 18 Using a small straight screw driver attach the humidity cable to the RH terminal block on the Control Module as follows Red Wire Terminal 4 Bare Wire Terminal 5 Black Wire Terminal 6 Installing Additional Temperature Sensors The standard model is supplied with only one temperature sensor However additional sensors can be added at any time Part No 82100 The Capricorn FLX can accept up to four temperature sensors By default the Temperature channel outputs a reading of 255 F with no sensor connected to the terminal Installing the Wind Sensor Assembling the Wind Speed Sensor Note Please refer to the Met One 034B wind sensor user manual for detailed installation calibration and maintenance information Please read these instructions carefully to insure a safe and reliable installation Columbia Weather Systems Inc 36 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 37 1 Install Vane A Fully insert vane arm into hub B Align vane with center axis of sensor C Using 7 6
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67. ssesscostossocssseisvcssensvsvctssseseseese DI INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 59 UNPACKING THREUN 7 estere biete ten ete RH GERE ve 59 INSTALLING THE CONNECTOR PLATE ccccccsessssseeeceecessssseceecceceessssseeeeeeeeeens 61 INSTALLING THE TELESCOPING MAST AND VEHICLE MOUNT BRACKETS 62 SECTION 8 PEGASUS FLX PORTABLE WEATHER PEGASUS FLX CONTROL 67 INSTALLATION OVERVIEW ccccccccccessssssecececceesesssseeeccesessssneeeceecesensnseeeeeeeeeens 67 UNPACKING THE ce sertis 68 SITE SELECTION nee eee eee o ees ede e ve eee RHET ETE NY 68 TELESCOPING TRIPOD AND TIEDOWN 69 Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 9 Tripod Parts List dua c eau ge REESE ed 70 Specifications i gi ed odia qt estie 70 DEPLOYING THE TRIPOD e 71 SECTION 9 77 CALIBRATING THE BAROMETRIC PRESSURE 77 Altitude Setting uet on yet Accra cada vetted ee 77 CALIBRATING THE WIND SENSOR eene eene eene eeee nene nennen innen 77 CALIBRATING THE HUMIDITY SENSOR 77 CALIBRATING THE RAIN GAUGE 78 CALIBRATING THE SOLAR RADIATION SENSOR eee 78 SECTION 10 MAINTENANCE ccccccsssssssssccsccsssssssccscccceseee 79 CONSOLE MAINTENANCE cccccccececesecesesececccecece
68. t Notice Shipping Damage BEFORE YOU READ ANY FURTHER please inspect all system components for obvious shipping damage The Capricorn FLX is a high precision instrument and can be damaged by rough handling Your unit was packaged to minimize the possibility of damage in transit Therefore we recommend that you save the shipping container for any future shipment of your Capricorn unit In the event your order arrives in damaged condition it is important that the following steps be taken immediately The title transfers automatically to you the customer once the material is entrusted to the transport company NOTE DO NOT RETURN THE INSTRUMENT TO COLUMBIA WEATHER SYSTEMS until the following steps are completed Failure to follow this request will jeopardize your claim 1 Open the container and inspect the contents Do not throw away the container or any damaged parts Try to keep items in the same condition as originally received 2 Notify the transport company immediately in writing preferably by facsimile about the shipping damage 3 Wait for the transport company s representative to inspect the shipment personally 4 After inspection request authorization from Columbia Weather Systems for return of the damaged instrument by calling 503 629 0887 5 Return approved items to us at the following address Columbia Weather Systems Inc 5285 NE Elam Young Parkway Suite C100 Hillsboro OR 97124 6 After return authori
69. t realignment Socket Head Screw Set Screws Columbia Weather Systems Inc 72 Capricorn FLX Weather Station 5 Remove and retain the shoulder screw from the vane hub Check to see that the vane assembly rotates freely Shoulder Screw Socket Alignment Head Screw Adapter 6 Connect the three legs of the tripod using the pins as shown below and attach the guy wires to the feet 7 Extend the telescoping pole to the full length and secure with the attached pin Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 73 8 Be sure that the North marks on the sensor mast and the tripod body are aligned Columbia Weather Systems Inc 74 Capricorn FLX Weather Station 4 9 Tighten the guy wire turnbuckles so that the sensor mast is aligned vertically 10 Position the radiation shield toward the lower part of the sensor mast extension and tighten using the two nuts 11 Using the attached compass orient the entire tripod system to magnetic North as shown below The tripod leg marked Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 75 North should be pointing to North and the wind sensor should be aligned so that the vane is pointing to North when it is in the locked position 12 Secure the tripod using the ratchet strap and the corkscrew drilling stake for soil or the pavement spike for hard surfaces Pavement spikes can
70. ter may be required if the computer or laptop does not have a serial port installed Operating software Once an RS 232 connection is established between the computer and the weather station WeatherMaster optional can be used to view the data A Terminal program such as PuTTY or HyperTerminal can also be used to view the data Communication Settings The protocol for both serial ports is the following Bits per Second baud rate 9600 Data bits 8 Columbia Weather Systems Inc 48 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None RS 232 Output The Capricorn FLX outputs the weather data over an RS 232 serial connection Once the Control Module is properly connected to a terminal program a record will be displayed once per second The wind speed and direction measurements update once every second All other measurements including temperature relative humidity barometric pressure rainfall solar and analog readings update once every 10 seconds The following are examples of the weather data output 0Cap 0003 Dm 283D Sm 0 0S Ua 45P Pa 29 8671 TA 70 7F TB 255 OF TC 255 0F TD 255 0F Rc 0 001 AA 0 244V AB 0 592V AC 0 591V AD 0 634V Dof 0003 indicates new wind speed and direction measurements OCap FFFF Dm 282D Sm 0 0S Ua 46P Pa 29 8671 TA270 7F TB2255 OF TC 255 0F TD 255 0F Rc 0 00 AA 0 328V AB 0 592V AC 0 591 V AD 0 622V B z FFFF indicates new measurements for all
71. tion is not in use Connector Plate Dimensions 2 5 x 8 0 Humidity Columbia Weather Systems Inc 62 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Installing the telescoping mast and vehicle mount brackets 1 Select a location on the vehicle where the mast will be installed 2 Three mounting brackets are included with the mast The mounting base plate and a spring loaded securing mounting bracket will be permanently mounted to the vehicle for quick and easy set up The third bracket is attached to the mast and mates with a slot on the spring loaded mounting bracket This bracket may be loosened and re positioned on the mast to fit the installation scheme and mounting bracket positioning A spacer for the spring loaded bracket is provided to insure that the mast is 90 vertical 3 Ensure the vehicle mount sensor connector is in close proximity to the mast s mounting bracket location refer to the vehicle mount sensor connector section below Mark and drill the appropriate mounting bracket holes Be sure to allow for sufficient structural backing to adequately support the mast and sensor 4 External sensor cabling is intended to hang freely along the side of the mast This assures the mast s easy extension and retraction without pinching crimping or cutting the sensor cable Users may tie wrap the cable to the lower portion of the mast The external sensor cable has a male connector that couples to the vehicle mount female connec
72. to the factory Wind Direction Test 1 Apply power to the Control Module 2 Set a mulitmeter to volts DC 3 Measure the voltage between terminal 7 and 8 Place the black probe on terminal 8 and the red probe on terminal 7 The voltage should be approximately 3 3 volts DC If the voltage is different the wind direction channel is defective and the Control Module should be returned to the factory for repair Columbia Weather Systems Inc 82 Capricorn FLX Weather Station 4 To continue troubleshooting place the black probe of the mulitmeter on terminal 8 and the red probe on terminal 9 5 As the wind vane rotates the voltage reading will vary from 0 to 3 3 volts DC If the vane is pointing south the voltage reading should be 1 65 volts 6 If the voltage reading is not changing when the vane is rotating or if the value is out of the normal range 0 to 3 3 volts DC the wind sensor is defective and should be returned to the factory for repair Note Please follow the procedure in Section 12 User Support Information for returning any defective items to the factory Temperature Sensor Troubleshooting If the Temperature sensor is reading 255 F the Temperature sensor may be disconnected from the Control Module may not be initialized or may be defective Check the cable from the sensor to the Control Module for any cuts or kinks Check the cable connection to the Control Module The initialization procedure s
73. tor on the side of the vehicle 5 To extend the mast locate the large textured locking ring at the top of the nested mast This ring loosens and tightens the mast extension A counter clockwise rotation loosens the ring and allows the mast to be fully extended Clockwise ring rotation tightens the extension in place Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 63 Installing the telescoping mast and vehicle mount brackets Fully Extended 104 5 inches Spacer 017 0010 006 Collapsed 60 00 inches Spring Loaded Bracket 017 0010 003 Ring Collar Bracket 017 0010 002 Pull up pole 017 0010 001 Base Plate Bracket 017 0010 004 Mast shown in collapsed position Columbia Weather Systems Inc 64 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 65 SECTION 8 PEGASUS FLX PORTABLE WEATHER STATION Columbia Weather Systems Inc 66 Capricorn FLX Weather Station F WeatherMaster Software RS 232 Interface Module Power Supply Power Cable 5ft Battery Carrying Case Case Pegasus Carrying The Pegasus FLX uses the Capricorn FLX Control Module to provide a complete weather station in a convenient portable system The Pegasus transmits weather data wirelessly via a pair of 2 4GHz transceivers to a monitoring option such as a Weather Display Console or a computer running
74. ucket Solar Radiation Sensor Maintenance Periodically clean the solar radiation sensor lens of any dirt or debris accumulation Columbia Weather Systems Inc 80 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 81 SECTION 11 TROUBLESHOOTING Wind Sensor Standard The following tests are recommended to help locate the source of faulty wind readings Wind Speed Test 1 Disconnect the power supply from the Control Module 2 Using a small straight blade screwdriver remove the wind sensor wires from their terminals on the Control Module Reconnect the power supply to the Control Module Using a 22 gauge jumper wire connect to terminal 11 and tap the other end on terminal 12 A wind speed reading greater than zero should be displayed 5 If the wind speed value does not increase from zero the wind speed channel in the Control Module is defective and should be returned to the factory for repair 6 If the wind speed value does increase from zero the wind sensor or the cable is defective Check the cable for obvious damage Make sure the cable connector is plugged in the wind sensor correctly and verify the cable connection to the Control Module f If there are no problems with the cable disconnect the wind sensor and return it to the factory for repair Note Please follow the procedure in Section 12 User Support Information for returning any defective items
75. use It can be easily installed in a self aspirating radiation shield for protection from the sun and rain This sensor offers long term stability with minimal drift Because the sensor is a capacitive device it will not be affected by surface contamination in unclean environments The sensor element is socketed and laser trimmed to allow for replacement in the field without additional calibration The relative humidity sensor comes with a standard 50 foot cable and a quick disconnect connector pair Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 23 Rain Gauge Optional The optional tipping bucket rain gauge is composed of a complex spun collector funnel with a knife edge that diverts the water to a tipping bucket mechanism Each tip causes a momentary closure of a switch to incrementally measure rainfall accumulation The rainfall sensor is completely automatic spent water drains out of the bottom of the housing hence the instrument requires no servicing The rain gauge comes with a standard 50 foot cable and a quick disconnect connector pair Columbia Weather Systems Inc 24 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Solar Radiation Sensor Pyranometer Optional T The Pyranometer is designed for routine measurement of global hemispherical solar radiation under all weather conditions The sensor has a rugged uni body design which houses a high performance silicon photodiode detector mounted beneath a conical
76. zation is issued and we receive the instrument an estimate of the cost of repair will be sent to you for submittal to the transport company as a claim Columbia Weather Systems Inc 6 Capricorn FLX Weather Station Columbia Weather Systems Inc Capricorn FLX Weather Station 7 Table of Contents IMPORTANT NOTICE SHIPPING 5 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION eeeeeeeeeeenenennenneese LI THE CAPRICORN FEX SYSTEM eere esee Free 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS a a A 11 11 Barometric Pressure vs i exe eI He e ie e M 11 Wind Speed ie Eee ree epe qe y 12 Wind Direction ie eae diae 12 Relative Humidity ade e Ep ee ey 12 Rainfall et ie t eii e Ie EHE 13 Solar Radiation Sensor Pyranometer eese 13 Power Supply aen pr RE ER ERE V MA EVEN EE Ua VON E ee ERU MTS INR AYER 13 Control Module rte b ER n IUE 13 SECTION 2 PHYSICAL 15 CONTROL MODULE i re OUS rends 16 WIND SENSOR a ticae auia datum des 18 Wind sensor components easet nennen ren eene nnne 19 WIND SENSOR HEAVY DUTY jrin ar E 19 Wind Sensor components essent nennen een eene 19 TEMPERATURE SENSOR 5 5 veter reise Costectiaes a A 21 RELATIVE HUMIDITY SENSOR ccssscccccecceesssssceeeccecessssnsce

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