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Weather Display
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Weather Display™
User Manual
Version 4.09
All specifications subject to change without notice.
Printed in U. S. A.
Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

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  • Page 1 Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ Weather Display™ User Manual Version 4.09 All specifications subject to change without notice. Printed in U. S. A. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.
  • Page 2 Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.
  • Page 3 Catalog Number: 81639 Version 4.09 Printed in U.S.A. Copyright © Copyright 2018, Columbia Weather Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved Proprietary Notice Capricorn 2000, Capricorn 2000EX, Capricorn FLX, Pegasus EX, Pegasus FLX, Magellan, Magellan MX, Orion, Pulsar and Vela Weather Stations are trademarks of Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.
  • Page 4 Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    SECTION 4: OPERATION ................27 RS-232 Interface ................... 27 Ethernet Interface ..................27 ....................28 CREEN Updated Date and Time ................28 Alarm Indicator ..................... 28 Temperature ....................28 Relative Humidity..................29 Barometric Pressure ..................29 Rainfall ......................29 Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.
  • Page 6 Restore Factory Settings ................46 Save Device Settings ..................46 Restore Saved Device Settings ..............46 Safe Shutdown ....................47 Boot back to Recovery Mode ................ 47 Boot to Run Mode ..................47 SECTION: 7 USER SUPPORT INFORMATION .......... 49 Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 7: Weather Display

    Wind Chill ..................... 54 .................... 55 ONVERSION Speed ......................55 Temperature ....................55 Distance ......................55 Pressure ......................55 Solar Radiation ..................... 55 Wind Chill Chart ................... 56 Wind Chill Equation ..................57 Dew Point ..................... 59 Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 8: __________________________________________________________________________

    Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 9: Welcome

    Welcome to the Columbia Weather Systems family of users and congratulations on your purchase of the Weather Display console. The Weather Display is a precision monitoring device that requires proper installation and handling. Please read this manual completely prior to installation.

  • Page 10: __________________________________________________________________________

    Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 11: Shipping Damage

    Shipping Damage BEFORE YOU READ ANY FURTHER, please inspect all system components for obvious damage. The Weather Display is a sensitive electronic 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 Weather Display.

  • Page 12: __________________________________________________________________________

    Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 13: Section 1: Introduction

    The Weather Display is available for all weather stations from Columbia Weather System to display and monitor weather data in real time. The Weather Display features a color graphic TFT-LCD (800 x 480 pixels) monitor with a touch screen interface. The display is powered by an 800MHz ARM9 CPU.

  • Page 14: __________________________________________________________________________

    Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 15: Section 2: Physical Description

    Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ SECTION 2: PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Desktop Chassis Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 16: __________________________________________________________________________

    Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ The Weather Display desktop chassis configuration includes the following: 1. Weather Display chassis and base 2. Wall-mount power supply 3. RS-232 cable to the weather station for Serial Interface 4. Ethernet cable for Ethernet Interface 5. User manual...

  • Page 17: 19" Rack Mount Chassis

    Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ 19” Rack Mount Chassis The Weather Display in the 19" rack mount configuration comes with the following: 1. Weather Display mounted on a 4U 19" rack mount panel 2. Wall-mount power supply 3. RS-232 cable to the Weather Station 4.

  • Page 18: Panel Mount Chassis

    Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ Panel Mount Chassis The Weather Display in the panel mount configuration comes with the following: 1. Wall-mount power supply 2. RS-232 cable to the Weather Station 3. User manual Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 19: Section 3: Installation

    Because the Weather Display employs an LCD screen, the viewing angle and glare caused by light reflections must be considered when choosing a location. Install the Weather Display at a height and angle most convenient for the user to see and operate the screen.

  • Page 20: Angle Adjustment

    3. Change the angle of the chassis. 4. Tighten both knobs. Power Connection The Weather Display is shipped with a wall mount switching power supply. Input: 100V to 240V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.6 Amp Output: 12V DC, 1.25 Amp Ethernet Connection The Weather Display is shipped with a standard 7-foot Ethernet cable for network connection.

  • Page 21: Capricorn Flx, Direct Rs-232 Connection

    Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ Capricorn FLX, Direct RS-232 Connection Orion Weather Station, Direct RS-232 Connection Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 22: Magellan Weather Station, Direct Rs-232 Connection

    Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ Magellan Weather Station, Direct RS-232 Connection Vela Weather Station, Direct RS-232 Connection Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 23: Magellan Mx Weather Station, Direct Rs-232 Connection

    Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ Magellan MX Weather Station, Direct RS-232 Connection Wireless Weather Stations For all wireless and portable Orion, Capricorn/Pegasus, Capricorn FLX, Magellan and Magellan MX weather stations. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 24: Pulsar Weather Station, Serial Connection (Rs-485 To Rs-232 Converter)

    Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ Pulsar Weather Station, Serial Connection (RS-485 to RS- 232 Converter) Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 25: Ethernet Connection

    Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ Ethernet Connection The Weather Display Console can also be connected to the weather station over a network connection through the Weather MicroServer. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 26: __________________________________________________________________________

    Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 27: Section 4: Operation

    Please refer to the Weather Station user manual for more information about installation. Apply power to the Weather Display. Be sure to use the power supply provided with the unit. The Weather Display will boot up and load the Main monitoring screen.

  • Page 28: Main Screen

    Please note that the air temperature reading is accurate only when the temperature probe is located in the shade. This can be done by placing the probe at the north facing side of a building or by using an aspirating radiation shield. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 29: Relative Humidity

    Displays the wind chill temperature derived from the temperature and the wind speed sensors. The value can be displayed in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. Note: Wind chill temperature is only defined for temperatures at or below 50 degrees Fahrenheit and wind speeds above 3 mph. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 30: Dew Point

    Displays the heat index temperature derived from the temperature and the relative humidity sensors. The value can be displayed in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. Heat Index temperature equals real air temperature when real air temperature is less than 70°F. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 31: Auxiliary Screen

    The rainfall reading is reset to zero at midnight. Rain this Week Displays the rainfall accumulation for the week. This reading is reset to zero at the beginning of the week (Sunday). This value can be displayed in inches or millimeters. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 32: Rain This Month

    Displays the density altitude. The value can be displayed in feet or meters. The density altitude calculation is based on temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure and elevation. Solar Radiation Displays the solar radiation. The value is displayed in watts/meter Visibility Displays the visibility reading in miles or meters. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 33: Trend Screen

    Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the list and touch the OK button to select the measurement. Cancel will close the dialog without any selection. The trend graph displays the data for yesterday and today. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 34: Min/Max Screen

    The Min/Max screen displays the daily minimum and maximum values and time of occurrence for the main parameters. Touch the Yesterday button to display the minimum and maximum values for yesterday. The values are displayed in the units defined in the Units screen. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 35: Configuration Screen

    IP address. Apply changes when done. Shutdown To shut down the Weather Display console, touch the Shutdown button and wait until the screen prompts you before disconnecting power. The console should not be powered off without initiating a shutdown. Reboot To reboot the Weather Display console, touch the Reboot button.

  • Page 36: Offsets

    Enter a pressure offset in inches Hg to adjust the barometric pressure calibration. Enter a temperature offset in °F to adjust the temperature calibration. Enter a wind direction offset to adjust the wind direction calibration. When done, touch Apply Changes for the offsets to take effect. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 37: Units

    The parameter units can be changed per user requirements. Unit change applies to all of the data screens. Measurements The Weather Display console is configured at the factory to match the weather station configuration. To change the selected parameters, check or uncheck the desired parameter and apply changes when done.

  • Page 38: Network

    Unselected parameters will not show any readings in the Main and Aux screens and will not be listed in the Trend screen measurement list. Network The Weather Display console is configured at the factory with the following network settings: IP Address: 192.168.0.40 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0...

  • Page 39: Alarms

    2. In the Alarm Type drop down menu determine whether the alarm will activate when parameters are above (Upper) or below (Lower) a set value. 3. Press the keypad image to choose the appropriate value to Trigger the alarm, then press Done. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 40: __________________________________________________________________________

    To clear the alarm message on the screen and tone press the Dismiss button. To remove an alarm select the unwanted measurement on the Alarms screen, press the Remove button and then press Apply Changes. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 41: Date/Time

    Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ Date/Time To change the date and time, use the up and down arrow buttons. Press Apply Changes when done. About The About screen displays the model number, serial number and firmware version. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 42: Backlight

    The firmware screen can be reached by pressing the Upgrade Firmware button on the About screen. To upgrade firmware for the Weather Display Console a firmware upgrade file is needed. To request a firmware upgrade file please send an email to support@columbiaweather.com...

  • Page 43: Section 5: Maintenance

    Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE The Weather Display requires no maintenance other than cleaning the chassis and the LCD touch screen. To clean the LCD touch screen, turn the unit off, wipe the screen with an LCD screen cleaner.

  • Page 44: __________________________________________________________________________

    Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 45: Section 6: Troubleshooting

    Console or a one-to-one connection from the Display Console to a computer over Ethernet. If the Weather Display becomes corrupted, the user can force the unit into a limited Recovery Mode to restore the Display by following the procedure below: 1.

  • Page 46: Update Firmware

    See the Update Firmware section for more information. Update Firmware from USB The firmware can also be upgraded through a USB flash drive. Contact Columbia Weather Systems for more information. Restore Factory Settings In the event a problem occurs with the Display Console the user can enter Recovery Mode and restore the factory settings by clicking Restore Factory Settings.

  • Page 47: Safe Shutdown

    Boot back to Recovery Mode. Boot to Run Mode To boot the unit back into the main user interface click Boot to Run Mode. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 48: __________________________________________________________________________

    Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 49: Section: 7 User Support Information

    1. Two-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 Weather Display for repair or replacement. Follow the packing instructions carefully to protect your instrument in transit.

  • Page 50: Return For Repair Procedure

    Please place that number on the outside of the box. In the event factory service is required, return your unit as follows: A. Packing Wrap the Weather Display in a plastic bag first.   Pack in original shipping carton or a sturdy oversized carton.
  • Page 51 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.
  • Page 52 Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 53: Reference

    A temperature scale with the ice point at 32 degrees and the boiling point of water at 212 degrees. Global Radiation The total of direct solar radiation and diffused sky radiation received by a unit horizontal surface. Global radiation is measured by a Pyranometer. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 54: Heat Index

    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. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 55: Unit Conversion

    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.

  • Page 56: Wind Chill Chart

    (e.g. Wind chill Index). The current formula uses advances in science, technology, and computer modeling to provide a more accurate, understandable, and useful formula for calculating the dangers from winter winds and freezing temperatures. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 57: Wind Chill Equation

    WC = wind chill temperature in °F V = wind velocity in mph T = air temperature in °F Note: Wind chill Temperature is only defined for temperatures at or below 50 degrees F and wind speeds above 3 mph. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.
  • Page 58 101 110 123 137 151 104 115 129 143 107 120 135 150 110 126 142 100 114 132 149 102 119 138 106 124 144 109 130 150 113 136 117 140 102 122 150 105 126 108 131 Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 59: Dew Point

    Dew Point B = (ln (RH/100) + ((17.2694*T) / (238.3+T))) / 17.2694 Dew Point in °C = (238.3 * B) / (1-B) Where: RH = Relative Humidity T = Temperature in °C Ln = Natural logarithm Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.
  • Page 60 Weather Display __________________________________________________________________________ Columbia Weather Systems, Inc. 5285 NE Elam Young Parkway, Suite C100 Hillsboro, OR 97124 Telephone (503) 629-0887 (503) 629-0898 Web Site http://www.columbiaweather.com Email info@columbiaweather.com Catalog Number: 81639 Version 4.09 Printed in U.S.A. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

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