WEATHERPAK -400 User Manual
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1. Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 14 WEATHERPAK 400 USER MANUAL 4 0 MAINTENANCE 4 1 Periodic maintenance schedule Routine maintenance is required on the WEATHERPAK every 12 months This maintenance is to ensure that the overall system and its sensors are working and performing to specifications The actual service varies based on the sensors installed in your model of WEATHERPAK For example a WEATHERPAK 400 should have the wind compass air temperature and optionally the barometric pressure and relative humidity sensors tested to their stated specifications In addition the entire WEATHERPAK should be examined for any wear damage or other non conforming variances 4 2 Troubleshooting Do not take the WEATHERPAK or the Receiver box apart this will void the warranty If the procedures below do not solve the problem call Coastal Environmental Systems 4 2 4 The WEATHERPAK Is the WEATHERPAK on Once the WEATHERPAK is set up it turns itself on and starts sampling and transmits data every 30 seconds If it does not Check that the WEATHERPAK is properly secured in the quick release reseat firmly e Check the power connection to the WEATHERPAK or e Check the tower batteries and fuse 4 2 0 The Receiver Is the Receiver Box on The display light should be on and the display characters visible Ifthis does not occur do the following e Be sure the receiver unit is plugged in and turned2. 132 102 97 101 108 117 125 100 95 99 105 110 120 132 i 98 93 97 101 106 110 125 B 96 9 95 98 104 108 120 128 fa a 94 89 93 95 100 105 111 122 92 87 90 92 96 100 106 115 12 be 90 85 88 90 92 96 100 106 114 122 ke 88 82 86 87 89 93 95 100 106 115 86 80 84 85 87 90 92 96 100 109 E 84 78 81 83 85 86 89 91 95 99 82 77 79 80 81 84 86 89 91 95 80 75 77 78 79 81 83 85 86 89 78 72 75 77 78 79 80 81 83 85 76 70 72 75 76 77 77 77 78 79 74 68 70 73 74 75 75 75 76 TI NOTE Add 10 F when protective clothing is worn and add 10 F when in direct sunlight DANGER o HUMITURE F CATEGORY INJURY THREAT LITTLE OR NO DANGER UNDER NORMAL BUE OR NONE CIRCUMSTANCE FATIGUE POSSIBLE IF EXPOSURE IS 80 90 CAUTION PROLONGED AND THERE IS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HEAT CRAMPS AND HEAT EXHAUSTION 90 105 EXTREME CAUTION PROSSIBLE IF EXPOSURE IS PROLONGED AND THERE IS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HEAT CRAMPS OR EXHAUSTION LIKELY E a HEAT STROKE POSSIBLE IF EXPOSURE IS Iu Rud DANGER PROLONGED AND THERE IS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ABOVE 130 EXTREME DANGER HEAT STROKE IMMINENT Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 20
3. IF THE PROPELLER NUT IS NOT TIGHT DO NOT OPEN THE WEATHERPAKC It is purged with desiccant bags to seal out all the moisture Opening it may allow moisture to foul the electronics and will invalidate the warranty DO NOT PICK UP THE WEATHERPAK BY THE WIND VANE This is a durable but sensitive wind sensor and it can be broken if it is used to lift the entire unit DO NOT REMOVE THE ANTENNA FROM THE WEATHERPAK If the WEATHERPAK is activated without the antenna the radio can be damaged Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 2 WEATHERPAK 400 USER MANUAL 1 0 INTRODUCTION A WEATHERPAK 400 measures the air temperature and the speed direction and stability class of the wind As an option it can measure barometric pressure and relative humidity Information is sampled every 2 seconds and then computed into a 5 minute running average The data is then transmitted to you every 30 seconds for an updated line of data A WEATHERPAK 400 is suitable for extremely portable use when mounted on a van or a portable tower It can also be mounted at a fixed site such as an industrial plant The WEATHERPAK was designed with the following unique features for use in hazardous materials response A built in electronic compass allows the WEATHERPAK to be set up in any orientation it will automatically determine true North and give you true wind direction Set up time is under two minutes When the unit is assembled there
4. INFORMATION Location SEATTLE WASHINGTON INSTANTANEOUS Building Air Exchanges Per Hour 8 28 sheltered single storied Time August 23 1999 8825 hours PDT using computer s clock Wind Speed 2 9 mph Wind Direction 261 degrees true CHEMICAL INFORMATION Temperature 71 Fahrenheit Chemical Name CHLORINE Molecular Weight 78 91 kg kmol TLU TWA 8 5 ppm IDLH 18 ppm 5 MINUTE RUNNING AVERAGE Footprint Level of Concern 18 ppm Boiling Point 29 25 F Wind Speed 3 6 mph Vapor Pressure at Ambient Temperature greater than 1 atm Wind Direction 264 degrees true Ambient Saturation Concentration 1 666 666 ppm or 188 82 Temperature 71 Fahrenheit Sigma Theta 3 7 degrees ATHOSPHERIC INFORMATION SAM ON No Inversion Height Cloud Cover 5 tenths Battery Voltage 12 68 volts Relative Humidity 50 Ground Roughness open country Wind 3 6 mph from 265 true at 3 meters fiir Temperature 71 F SOURCE STRENGTH INFORMATION Leak from hole in vertical cylindrical tank Footprint Window Tank Diameter 3 feet Tank Length 6 feet Tank Volume 317 gallons Tank contains liquid Internal Temperature 71 F Chemical Mass in Tank 1 tons Tank is 53 full Circular Opening Diameter 25 inches Opening is 2 46 feet from tank bottom Release Duration ALOHA limited the duration to 1 hour Max Computed Release Rate 186 pounds min Max Average Sustained Release Rate 186 pounds min averaged over a minute or more Total Amount Released 727 pounds Note The ch
5. about 2 5 3 MPH Propeller is turning wind speed reads zero e Make sure that the wind monitor has been pushed down all the way on to the WEATHERPAK See page 6 step 3 Tower Mount Setup Wind direction off For this job you need a partner Have your partner go to the wind monitor and hold the vane so the propeller points in a known direction Does the display read correctly If not e Make sure that the wind monitor has been pushed down all the way on to the WEATHERPAK There is an alignment pin and slot inside the connector to assure a proper and aligned fit make sure that the pin is in the slot See Step 3 and Step 4 of Tower Mount Setup Other sensor readings off Contact Coastal Environmental Systems The WEATHERPAK may be broken or require maintenance 4 2 4 The Computer There is data at the display but there is either no data or erroneous data at the computer e Check all the connections from the receiver to the computer Error messages while running plume modeling These are not related to the use of the WEATHERPAKC these are coming from the plume modeling software e Consult your CAMEO ALOHA manual e Contact the National Safety Council for help with the plume modeling software e Contact Coastal Environmental Systems as a last resort We are not authorized CAMEO ALOHA representatives however we may be able to help Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 16 WEATHERPAK 400 USER MANUAL 4 3 Repl
6. are no electrical connections that can spark The housing is constructed of 6061 T6 aluminum that is non corrosive and will not spark 1f dropped or struck The housing is sealed and dried with desiccant to protect the electronics against moisture This means that the WEATHERPAK can easily withstand decontamination procedures A beeper in the tower sounds when battery replacement is required because of low voltage in the battery pack All of the electronics are grounded at a single point to protect the WEATHERPAK against unexpected large voltages and radio interference This manual will familiarize you with the installation operation and maintenance of a WEATHERPAK 400 Please read all of the instructions before attempting to operate or troubleshoot the WEATHERPAK The variation of true North from magnetic North is entered into your WEATHERPAK for your location It is easily changed but should not be done so without first consulting Coastal Environmental Systems requires test cable The WEATHERPAK must be installed for the beeper to function Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 WEATHERPAK 400 USER MANUAL 2 0 INSTALLATION 2 1 Siting Considerations a Compass Measurements Remember that the WEATHERPAK contains a compass for automatic North alignment Like any compass it can make an error if located too close laterally to large amounts of steel or other magnetic material In other words on top
7. i WEATHERPAK 400 USER MANUAL LIST OF FIGURES 1 Placement of the WEATHERPAK on top of vehicles 0 0 0 0 0000 cece eee 4 2 The WEATHERPAK 400T RX With Tower ja asse kanse ta kaka no ote ERES ER IU 5 3 Tower Mount Set Dp sos tace hc cee hie A Quod Sole Reet Rara eye 6 4 The WEATHERPAK 400VM Van Mount 0 cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeen 7 5 Van Mount Quick Release ced o A AAA REO IA ES RUE ORES 8 6 Receiver Box Rear Panel Connections soe Sea end Teu a Pep Wale MAD TM datis 9 Te Computer with RecetVet AE at 10 8 Receiver Prom Pa AE AS A A A 11 9 ALOHA screen capture A a ol de de ale k 13 IO ALOHA MID IS AA da 11 Replacing the batteries sas pili ia SEV Ed RO NR aa 17 12 Replacing the Datteries 2d ia duo AS esa 17 Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 WEATHERPAK 400 USER MANUAL IMPORTANT NOTES DO CALL FAX US IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS Call Coastal Environmental Systems if any troubles arise or if you have any questions pertaining to the equipment Our telephone number is 206 682 6048 and the FAX number is 206 682 5658 Refer to the model number WEATHERPAK 400 and the serial number of the WEATHERPAK DO WASH OFF CHEMICALS OR DEBRIS WHILE THE WEATHERPAK IS ASSEMBLED to prevent getting water in the connectors The WEATHERPAK is water resistant when assembled DO FOLLOW THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE See the periodic maintenance schedule in Section 4 1 INCORRECT WIND SPEED WILL RESULT
8. information at their website http www epa gov ceppo cameo These addresses change periodically we d appreciate knowing any changes you encounter The following is a brief outline on using the system to produce an ALOHA plume model on a PC operating Windows 95 There is a general assumption that the user is familiar with ALOHA and that the program is properly loaded on the user s computer Please consult the ALOHA user s manual for additional details and program limitations 1 Open ALOHA by clicking on its desktop icon or selecting it from the Programs menu A series of dialogue boxes will appear including important notes on program limitations 2 3 A Text Summary window will appear with information summarizing the event 4 Confirm that your Site Data information is correct If required use the SiteData pull down menu to change it Using the pull down menu SetUp Chemical select the chemical chlorine for example 6 Using the pull down menu SetUp Atmospheric SAM Station a series of dialogue boxes will appear requiring user observations or assumptions Relative humidity data is not captured automatically and can be hand entered using data from the Receiver Display box 7 Using the pull down menu SAMOptions select Processed Data The WEATHERPAK delivers data in the proper format for ALOHA to use A Processed SAM Data window will appear If the WEATHERPAK has been collecting data for less than five minutes a warning message w
9. or nearby measurements A trained meteorological observer is necessary for this task Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 18 WEATHERPAK 400 Equivalent Wind Chill Temperatures of Cold Environments USER MANUAL Actual Thermometer Reading F Wind 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Speel Equivalent Chill Temperature F mph 0 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 5 48 37 27 16 6 5 15 26 36 47 57 68 10 40 28 16 3 9 21 34 46 58 71 83 95 15 36 22 9 5 18 32 45 59 72 86 99 113 20 32 18 4 11 25 39 53 68 82 96 110 125 25 30 15 0 15 30 44 59 74 89 104 119 134 30 28 13 3 18 33 48 64 79 94 110 125 140 35 27 11 4 20 36 51 67 83 98 114 129 145 40 26 10 6 22 38 53 69 85 101 117 133 148 Little danger In less than 5 h with dry skin Maximum danger from false sense of security Increasing danger Danger of freezing exposed flesh within one minute Great danger Flesh may freeze within 30 seconds Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 19 WEATHERPAK 400 USER MANUAL HEAT STRESS INDEX RELATIVE HUMIDITY 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 104 98 104 110 120
10. tower tripod a Quick Release base jusction Boa rH 2 Remove the wind vane from the case Place the propeller on the front shaft TEE screw the nut into place on lan the propeller shaft to secure the propeller 3 Plug the wind vane into the top of the WEATHERPAK There is an alignment pin and slot inside the connector to assure a proper and aligned fit nas Be certain that the wind vane is plugged all P 4 a the way in gen DO NOT rotate the wind vane when installing or removing 4 Align the slot on the WEATHERPAK with the guide pin on the quick release and push straight in fe pet DO NOT screw the WEATHERPAK onto the gt gt Vea quick release This is a good sealed fit and may require an extra push then push the arms of the Y aas clamp down to assure a tight fit L DO NOT rotate the WEATHERPAK or tower Fai NC when installing or removing 5 Place the entire unit tower top and WEATHERPAK onto the tripod and securely tighten the tower locking knob The WEATHERPAK is now running and is sampling When the WEATHERPAK is removed from the Quick Release it will stop sampling and shut itself off 6 lt Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 6 WEATHERPAK 400 USER MANUAL 2 3 Van Mount Humidity Sensor 2 Air Temp Sensor Internal Compass Host Computer with Barometer Plume Software Digital Readou
11. will allow you to identify your WEATHERPAK should you respond to a spill where there are several WEATHERPAKs The barometric pressure BP in inches is also an option LOW POWER INDICATORS There are low power warning indicators which will flash in the lower right corner of the display A flashing R indicates that the Receiver batteries are low R warning flash starts 11 5 VDC Receiver lights go out 10 5 VDC If the receiver lights go out plug the receiver into a wall outlet then reset the receiver by flipping the power switch off then back on This will recharge the batteries Batteries last 4 hours Recharge time 1 hour A flashing T indicates that the batteries in the tower are low and need replacing See Section 4 3 for replacement instructions The rate is factory set Contact Coastal Environment Systems if there is a need to change the sampling or transmission rates Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 11 WEATHERPAK 400 USER MANUAL 3 2 Using the computer with plume modeling software With the WEATHERPAK set up and operational and the Receiver Display box connected to your computer real time data is available to run air dispersion plume modeling software IMPORTANT NOTE Some versions of ALOHA including 5 2 1 need to be upgraded in order to work with a Station for Atmospheric Measurement SAM the WEATHERPAK is a SAM The US EPA provides CAMEO ALOHA software downloads support and
12. 4 TH_Aw g E 3 a o p m o rt p o Sigma Theta Battery Voltage 12 58 volts 3RD SW 16 5 BA BT o E SITE DATA INFORMATION Location SEATTLE WASHINGTO Building Air Exchanges Per H l Time August 23 1999 6859 CAE RISE ST ATHE m ROXBURY T SETH ET CHEMICAL INFORMATION Chemical Name CHLORINE TLU TWA 6 5 ppm xy THOME Footprint Level of Concern Boiling Point 29 25 F 199 ST Vapor Pressure at Ambient Te Po 1043 Ambient Saturation Concentra 10 PL E Bw EAW 11 2 FL 7 a PL 4PL dox em ATMOSPHERIC INFORMATION SAM 403RD No Inversion Height 183 2 sipo Relative Humidity 50 104 Wind 3 6 mph from 265 true fiir Temperature 71 F 157 10TH Ak SIW 3TH Av SW STH AY SW ZTH AY SY ETH AY SA STH AP SIW ATH AY S 3RD RV tni ZND RM Stt IET AVEW OCEIDENTRL SOURCE STRENGTH INFORMATION i iral r Figure 10 ALOHA map Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 13 WEATHERPAK 400 USER MANUAL If you pull down the SAM Options from the Main menu and select Raw data something like the following line of data will appear 421 0 9 225 1 0 23 9 1 0 226 23 9 14 0 1917 999 46 2536 This is showing you exactly what the WEATHERPAK is sending Notice that most of these numbers are present in the Processed Sam Data on the previous page The difference is that there are no labels and there are so
13. ATHERPAK and get the ALOHA plume model running Then pull down the MISC menu to Processed Sam data One of the items shown is battery voltage see figure 10 on page 14 It should read about 13 to 15 volts The tower low voltage beeper will go off when the battery voltage reaches 11 volts Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 17 WEATHERPAK 400 USER MANUAL WARRANTY All equipment manufactured by Coastal Environmental Systems is guaranteed to a meet specifications and b function properly As soon as possible after taking delivery the customer shall notify Coastal Environmental Systems or their service agent of any defects It is the responsibility of the customer to inspect the system for conformance If no notice of problems is given to Coastal Environmental Systems within thirty 30 days of delivery the unit is considered accepted by the customer as satisfactory Internal electronics or computer failure and software problems are covered by our normal use warranty against defective components and workmanship These defects will be repaired at the plant in Seattle WA USA free of charge for a period of one 1 year after shipment Major OEM items including all sensors and the transmitter are covered by the terms and conditions of warranties provided by the supplier to Coastal Environmental Systems only to the extent that the supplier to Coastal Environmental Systems will upon request honor the warranty Not covered u
14. HERPAK is set up and running the carrier detect light on the receiver should blink briefly every 30 seconds as data is received If the light doesn t blink see the section on troubleshooting TEMP 96 6 F RH 72 1D202 BP 302in TR Figure 7 Computer with receiver Display option shown Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 10 WEATHERPAK 400 USER MANUAL 3 0 OPERATION Once the WEATHERPAK is set up it turns itself on starts sampling and transmits data every 30 seconds You can view the data on the receiver box or you can view and manipulate the data on the computer using the ALOHA plume model software 3 1 Receiver box display interpretation gt WEA HERPAK E SYSTEMS WS 2 7mph from 310 IW 2 7 ST 1 TEMP 96 6 F RH 72 ID 202 BP 30 2 in Mi EXAMPLE Figure 8 Receiver front panel The example is interpreted as follows The five minute average wind WS is 2 7 miles per hour and is coming from 310 degrees The instantaneous one second wind speed IW is 2 7 miles per hour The stability ST will range from 1 to 100 The 1 is a default reading for the first 5 minutes After that it will range from 1 to 100 The higher the ST number the more unstable the wind is with a corresponding wider area of concern The air temperature TEMP is 96 6 degrees Fahrenheit The relative humidity RH is an option The ID is unique to your WEATHERPAK and
15. Quick Release is permanently mounted on a vehicle Because of the variability of vehicles the lower part of this bracket is assumed to be customer furnished Coastal supplies the above with 1 2 female SPT Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 8 WEATHERPAK 400 USER MANUAL 2 4 Receiver box connections Gnd Bik Tx 7 Yel Tx Grn Dis Bik 12 Red Figure 6 Receiver box rear panel connections INTERNAL SWITCHES The following internal switches change the functions of the RX Box Display only NOTE DO NOT open the receiver display box without permission from Coastal Environmental Systems Customer Service as doing so may void your warranty Always disconnect the A C power cord before opening the box The receiver box contains many static sensitive parts which can be inadvertently damaged by improper handling DS1 Unused remains off DS2 Standard off Metric on DS3 Degrees off Ordinal points on DS4 Unused remains off DSS English off French on The serial data will not be affected by switch settings Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 9 WEATHERPAK 400 USER MANUAL 2 5 Connection to a computer a Plug the receiver box power cord into a power source 110V unless otherwise marked b Plug one end of the serial data cable into the computer free COM port c Turn the receiver switch on d The receiver power indicator light should now be on e If the WEAT
16. WEATHERPAK 400 User Manual Revision 6 August 23 1999 COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS 820 First Avenue South e Seattle WA 98134 206 682 6048 800 488 8291 Fax 206 682 5658 www CoastalEnvironmental com WEATHERPAK 400 TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OR FIGURES wa kt ent hee REIN ERE its 1 IMPORTANT NOTES isc 4 ees a ONSE SCR I AAA AAA UE RT AR BER ae 2 1 0 INTRODUCTION conste aeqne uod to Patios Sed 3 DOSEN SEA ODS ias Sau Me pea ves INS M e omes das a YA ANA 4 21 Siting Considerations oos ecc env eua a A SN em TERT DE E Ss 4 2 2 Tower MOUN fe fe eya acoso prete Rio RU nas da pd AUS ed o des 5 2 37 Van MOUDE AS otn e E AA AN RE Qe A teta e ead 7 2 4 Receiver Box Connections sessar o ad do eg ee 9 2 5 Comecti nto a Computer cis tas tas tt 10 O OPERATIONS a AE AAA ARAS PR 11 3 1 Receiver Box Display Interpretation tion 11 3 2 Using the Computer with Plume Modeling Software eeeeee 12 3 3 Data Line Interpretatiotie caeca eran ve E ETE EP ei he Ix EP EIS 14 40 MAINTENANCE 5 st y St See e ted 15 4 1 Periodic Maintenance Schedule ir E E eS eee 15 43 Troubleshooting vus eat o x x e eg Ga aa HR LO DU Ca Ace L 15 43 Replacing Tower Batteries and Fuse 2 0 4 ec cese eere me e RESO vu 17 WARRANTY AND LIABILITY citada 18 EQUIVALENT WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES eeee eee e eeeoeoenn 19 HEAT STRESS UNDE Mex as Mezon te ES d eed teo a AER Dade Rob ew 20 Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 Page
17. acing tower batteries and fuse The WEATHERPAK has nine alkaline D cell batteries which are located in the top section of the tower as shown in the figure below The batteries can be replaced with standard alkaline batteries Make sure that the replacement batteries are of the same type There is an in line fuse located in the tower junction box see figure below WEATHERPAK LOW BATTERY INDICATORS 1 A beeper will sound in the tower The WEATHERPAK must be installed Dead batteries will not activate the beeper 2 A T will flash on the Receiver front panel see Sec 3 1 3 The battery voltage reads below 11 0 on the Processed Sam Data screen see Sec 3 2 Quick Release Kamlock Junction Box Fuse 3 amp AGC inside J Box 9 D Cell Batteries in Tower Top Figure 10 Replacing the batteries ES MD A A A exo T D Calf D Cal D Cal Yi 0 ey SS CS um ud Xx mn E X Bottom of tower tap section Standamd D Cells 9 Spring Battery Plug Standard Screwdriver Figure 11 Replacing the batteries 2 You will need a large screwdriver to replace the batteries The battery plug is slotted With the screwdriver PUSH the plug is held in place by a spring and rotate the plug clockwise The plug will come out followed by a spring and the batteries Slide the new batteries in positive end first and replace the spring and plug To check the new voltage set up the WE
18. emical escaped as a mixture of gas and aerosol two phase flow FOOTPRINT INFORMATION Model Run Heavy Gas User specified LOC equals IDLH 18 ppm Max Threat Zone for LOC 1 748 yards TIME DEPENDENT INFORMATION Figure 9 ALOHA screen capture The WEATHERPAK takes a sensor sample approximately every 1 2 seconds and calculates a five minute running average and sends updated data approximately every thirty seconds INSTANTANEOUS data is captured just prior to the thirty second update By comparing the 5 MINUTE RUNNING AVERAGE and INSTANTANEOUS data the user can get a good idea of changing conditions The WEATHERPAK calculates Sigma Theta or air mixing and produces a Stability Class value used by the plume model The battery voltage is also transmitted Note If voltage is below 11 0 the batteries in the WEATHERPAK tower should be replaced ELMGROVE JT i ER Pro Bisam Data SOUTHERN Meteorological Station ID 1655 s ROFE ST i INSTANTANEOUS 5 THETLE S AITH Rv st STH RV t ETH RV E TH AVEW ETH RV BW ETH AV EY ATH AY BW imo AGL T Wind Speed 3 8 mph SULLIVAN ST a Wind Direction 278 degrees i Temperature 71 Fahrenhe ETHAVS al in CLPVERDALE i s DONA WAN A 5 MINUTE RUNNING AVERAGE AE TRENTON Wind Speed 3 6 mph i 264 degrees 71 Fahrenhe 4 7 degrees Ur E Z CONkORD S E HERDER SN RAC s DIRECTOR i W A zx Y 1
19. ill be displayed in both the Text Summary and Processed SAM Data windows 8 Before allowing selection of the source of the leak tank pipe direct etc ALOHA requires the SAM station to record five minutes worth of data Using the pull down menu SetUp Source select the source of the leak tank for example a series of dialogue boxes will appear requiring user observations or assumptions 9 Use the Display Footprint pull down menu to show the plume footprint A footprint is required before plotting the plume onto a street map Refer to the ALOHA manual for interpretations and explanations on selecting locations within the plume footprint 10 Optional graphs Use the Display pull down menu to produce graphs for source strength release rate concentration and dose 11 Use the Display Tile Windows to show multiple windows on the same screen reposition and re size as needed Display Stack will organize and stack the windows for quick access 12 To plot the plume onto a street map use the Sharing pull down menu As weather conditions change the plume size and position will change shortly after the WEATHERPAK provides updated data Note some software versions require that the ALOHA window overlay the map window in order for the map plume to update automatically Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 12 WEATHERPAK 400 USER MANUAL EJALOHA 5 2 3b Processed Sam Data Wu Text Summary Heteorological Station ID 1855 SITE DATA
20. me additional numbers Also this raw data is in metric units millibars m s C whereas the processed data is in standard English units inches m p h F The first number is the unique ID number Serial of your WEATHERPAK If you do not have a WEATHERPAK display screen then this is how to identify your WEATHERPAK if you respond to a spill where other WEATHERPAKs are present If you have a WEATHERPAK display screen the ID number appears on it Two checksums are performed to ensure that the message sent was correct The computer adds up the ASCH value of the data line each letter and number and comma etc has a numerical value universal to all computers to make sure that the computer got the same number that the WEATHERPAK transmitted 3 3 Data line interpretation The data line fields are as follows ID MW MD ST AT SI DI TI BV CKSUMI BP RH CKSUM2 ID WEATHERPAKC identification number MW 5 minute averaged wind speed in meters per second MD 5 minute averaged wind direction in degrees ST Stability class in degrees AT 5 minute averaged air temperature in degrees Centigrade SI Instantaneous wind speed in meters per second DI Instantaneous wind direction in degrees TI Instantaneous air temperature in degrees Centigrade BV Battery voltage in volts CKSUMI First checksum BP Barometric pressure in millibars RH Relative humidity in percent CKSUM2 Second checksum
21. nder this warranty is malfunction due to improper use by the customer malfunction resulting from deployment malfunction due to shipment damage to include but not limited to shock damage due to dropping to moisture water immersion malfunction caused by personnel not trained in the proper operation of the equipment by Coastal Environmental Systems and malfunction resulting from act s of God NOTES ON LIABILITY Final data accuracy is the customer s responsibility Recreational boaters airplane pilots and commercial maritime operations desperately seek information on local conditions When such data is available the public quickly begins to depend on the data and to accept reports as accurate When Coastal Environmental Systems ships any instrumentation it is guaranteed to perform as specified We choose the best sensors electronics and mechanical hardware but final accuracy depends on a good installation and continued maintenance of the equipment Any device is subject to wear and tear and to unlikely failure and the operator of the instrument is responsible for a detecting erroneous data b alerting the public to the problem and c the timely repair of the system The above steps must be taken in as timely a manner as possible Of the three responsibilities the first recognition is the most difficult Often problems such as a malfunctioning compass or partially seized propeller will go undetected unless compared to weather maps
22. of a van is OK but next to it is not an ideal location Try to place the WEATHERPAK at least 30 meters from large vans busses cranes etc b Wind Measurements Select as exposed a site as is possible The wind pattern around a building or other obstacle is disturbed for a considerable distance If the WEATHERPAK is placed immediately North of your vehicle and the wind is coming from the South an erroneous wind direction and speed reading will result c Radio Transmissions Locate the WEATHERPAKC as close as safety permits within 2 miles of the receiving unit Do not attempt to transmit through structures containing steel or through hills FIRE DEPT POU L 50 ELT 5 9 Figure 1 Placement on top of vehicles is okay Ideal conditions Reception range will vary depending on radio signal path Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 WEATHERPAK 400 USER MANUAL 2 2 Tower Mount o gem RA Wind Monitor Data Cable xx Air Temp Sensor Internal Compass T MM Barometer H me quer Host Computer with Plume Software Digital Readout Display Kamlock Connector Serial Port 9 D cell Batteries in Tower Top Section drawing not to scale Figure 2 The WEATHERPAK 400TRx with tower Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 5 WEATHERPAK 400 USER MANUAL TOWER MOUNT SETUP 1 Lock the legs on to the bottom section of the tower forming the
23. on Check the power light on the front panel It should be lit e fitis not lit check for power at the outlet the RX Box is plugged into e Check the cable connections from the WEATHERPAK to the receiver they might be incorrectly wired See section 2 4 figure 6 Data light not flashing Every 30 seconds approximately the data light will flash signifying that the WEATHERPAK is updating the display If the light does not flash then do the following e Be sure the receiver unit is plugged in and turned on Check the power light on the front panel it should be lit e Check to see if the WEATHERPAK is line of sight less than 2 miles and not trying to transmit through hills or steel walls etc e Besure you are not trying to transmit through structures containing lots of steel Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 15 WEATHERPAK 400 USER MANUAL e Check to see if both antennas are connected WEATHERPAK and receiver e Unclamp remove wait 10 seconds then replace the WEATHERPAK on the tower this resets it e Check to see if the low battery beeper in the tower is beeping e Check that the batteries in the tower are properly aligned and are the correct voltage e Check the power connection to the WEATHERPAK e Check the cable connections from the WEATHERPAK to the receiver they might be incorrectly wired 4 2 3 Wind speed off e Check that the propeller is turning e There is a minimum threshold of
24. t Display Kamlock Connector To 110 220V drawing not to scale Figure 4 The WEATHERPAK 400VM Van Mount Coastal Environmental Systems 206 682 6048 WEATHERPAK 400 USER MANUAL VAN MOUNT SETUP 1 2 3 4 Remove the wind vane from the case Place the propeller on the front shaft screw the nut into place on the propeller shaft to secure the propeller Plug the wind vane into the top of the WEATHERPAK There is an alignment pin and slot inside the connector to assure a proper and aligned fit Be certain that the wind vane is plugged all the way in DO NOT rotate the wind vane when installing or removing Align the slot on the WEATHERPAK with the guide pin on the quick release and push straight in DO NOT screw the WEATHERPAK onto the quick release This is a good sealed fit and may require an extra push then push the arms of the clamp down to assure a tight fit DO NOT rotate the WEATHERPAK or tower when installing or removing Also a series of about 5 beeps should be heard portable tower only The WEATHERPAK is now running and is sampling When the WEATHERPAK is removed from the Quick Release 1t will stop sampling and shut itself off 89 mm closed 190 mm open 100 mm fe amp 85mm Arms lock a o A om down for secure mounting Thread to 1 5 IN Pipe Alignment Pin Cable to computer amp power supply or display Figure 5 Van Mount Quick Release The Van Mount
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