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16.92 Weather Station

WS-GP2 Weather Station for wind speed and direction, relative
humidity, air and soil temperature, rain and solar radiation

Quick Start Guide

P.O. Box 4, 6987 ZG Giesbeek
Nijverheidsstraat 30,
6987 EM Giesbeek,
The Netherlands
T +31 313 880200
F +31 313 880299
E info@eijkelkamp.com
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http://www.eijkelkamp.com
Version 1.0
M4.16.92.E

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  • Page 1: Weather Station

    16.92 Weather Station WS-GP2 Weather Station for wind speed and direction, relative humidity, air and soil temperature, rain and solar radiation Quick Start Guide Version 1.0 P.O. Box 4, 6987 ZG Giesbeek Nijverheidsstraat 30, 6987 EM Giesbeek, The Netherlands T +31 313 880200 F +31 313 880299 E info@eijkelkamp.com...
  • Page 2 Introduction The WS-GP2 Weather Station measures wind speed and direction, air temperature, relative humidity, solar radiation, rainfall and soil temperature. This guide explains how to choose a site, install the mast, mount and align the sensors. Then, using a PC we show how to change the weather station program, check the sensor readings, then acquire and display readings.

  • Page 3: Identify Parts

    Identify Parts Figure 1: WS-GP2 Weather Station Mast and Sensor Parts (not to scale) Page 3...
  • Page 4 1) Ground stake (x3) 2) D-shackle (x6) size: 3/16 inch 3) Ring bolt (x3) size: M6 4) Lock nut. (x3 size: M6 plus x3 with a reverse screw thread) 5) Guy- line tensioning shackle /straining screws (x3). 6) Hook bolt (x3 7) Stainless steel guy rope (3x 1.5m) 8) Ring bolt &...
  • Page 5 2 Choose the Location Results depend not just on sensor accuracy and reliability but also on how representative the site is – so choose the site carefully. Where data is to be compared to a “standard” meteorological site, the sensors should be exposed in a similar way to sensors at the standard sites, i.e.
  • Page 6 3 Assembly Figure 4 Steps to assembly Page 6...

  • Page 7: Mast Assembly

    Mast Assembly It helps to have two people available. Step 0. Before assembly lay out all the parts and identify them. See Identify Parts on page Error! Bookmark not defined.. Step 1. Insert the 2m mast into the base (part 4) and tighten up the locking grub-screw using the 8mm (M8) Allen key.

  • Page 8: Sensor Assembly

    Step 10. Attach the steel guys to the 3 stakes using the D shackles. Step 11. Tighten the guy line tensioning shackle/straining screws. Try to ensure the mast is vertical. Sensor Assembly Step 12. Attach the RHT2 mounting bracket using the U-bolts provided.
  • Page 9 Step 14. Fully insert wind vane arm into the hub at the top of the wind sensor. Align the vane with the centre axis of the sensor. Using the 5/64 inch Allen key, tighten the set/grub screw at the top of the hub to lock the windvane in place.
  • Page 10 Step 18. Find true north It is best to set the wind direction sensor to true north, not magnetic north. Compass Method: Get a TRUE MAGNETIC TRUE NORTH NORTH NORTH compass and the local angle of 0-30 = 360M = 0-(-30) = 270 M = 30 M magnetic declination –...
  • Page 11 Step 19. Orient the body of the wind vane 19.1. Ensure that the hub lock screw is in place on the hub. In this state the wind vane cannot rotate and, if read, the sensor should indicate 180 degrees, i.e. south. 19.2.

  • Page 12: Soil Temperature

    4 Wire-up the Sensors Colour Function GP2 connection Air Temperature & RH Blue Air temp HI CH2 (+) and CH2(-)* Yellow Air Temp LO CH2 (SGND) White RH Signal HI CH1 (+) RHT2nl Temperature Green RH Signal LO CH1 (-) and RH Power V+ CH1 (PWR)
  • Page 13 WS-GP2 Weather Station Program pre-installed as shown If missing, to reinstall this program Click Change on the Program window and select Edit, Import Program, select, WS-GP2 Weather Station Program from the folder location C:\Program Files\Delta-T\DeltaLINK3.0\WS-GP2 and click OK. Resize your window and the panels as convenient in order to read them.
  • Page 14 The rest can be used for other sensors. For further information see the GP2 User Manual Note that the WS-GP2 weather station program has assigned Power Bank B to supply the precision reference 3V needed for the wind direction sensor on channel 7. So all the Power Bank B terminals, (adjacent to channels 7-12) will also be supplied 3V.
  • Page 15 8 Check Sensors & Start Logging 1. Select the Sensors window and click the Read now button. The sensor readings will continually refresh on a scrolling time graph. 2. Observe the sensor reading display in the scrolling charts and value panels.
  • Page 16 10 View Weather Display Options in Dataset View Right-click on the timescales axis to select from the preset timescale options. Left click and drag on a chart to mark out a zoom region. Then right-click to zoom. Right click on the value axis to restore the default zoom.

  • Page 17: Further Processing Your Weather Data

    Further processing your weather data Dataset Import Wizard helps you seamlessly import data into MS Excel spread sheets. Multiple dataset files may be imported and the data interleaved. See GP2 User Manual for instructions on using the Dataset Import Wizard. Once your data is in Excel, many third-party Excel add-ins are available to help you process your database.

  • Page 18: Specifications

    Specifications Specification Range/Notes Logger GP2 ± (87μV + 0.007%) at 25°C Accuracy analog ± (122μV + 0.043%) -20°C to + 60°C Accuracy other See detailed specifications in the GP2 Quick Start Guide Readings 2.5 million approximately depends on program settings Logging frequency 1s to >...
  • Page 19 Service & Recalibration Before returning parts please contact Delta-T or your local agent for instructions. Wind speed and direction AN-WD2 Recalibrate: every year. Service: 6-12 months: look & listen to see if the vane and cups are running freely, are undamaged, and are not loose. 12-24 months: replace anemometer bearings.
  • Page 20 See also the GP2 Product Usage.pdf in the online Document Library folder. The WS-GP2 Weather Station is CE compliant, See WS-GP2 EC Certificate.pdf in the online Document Library folder and on the Delta-T Software and Manuals CD.

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