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WEATHERPAK
MTR
User's Manual
November 26, 2012
©2012 Coastal Environmental Systems, Inc.
P/N: 0302-140-001 Rev. D
820 First Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134
USA
www.CoastalEnvironmental.com
( 206 ) 682-6048
( 800 ) 488-8291
Fax: ( 206 ) 682-5658
ISO 9001:2008 Certified

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  • Page 1  WEATHERPAK User’s Manual November 26, 2012 ©2012 Coastal Environmental Systems, Inc. P/N: 0302-140-001 Rev. D 820 First Avenue South Seattle, WA 98134 www.CoastalEnvironmental.com ( 206 ) 682-6048 ( 800 ) 488-8291 Fax: ( 206 ) 682-5658 ISO 9001:2008 Certified...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ® WEATHERPAK User’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ......................5 CHAPTER 2 SITING AND SETUP ........................7 ......................... 7 ITING ONSIDERATIONS 2-1.1 .......................... 7 OMPASS CCURACY 2-1.2 ......................7 ROPER EASUREMENT 2-1.3 .......................... 7 ADIO RANSMISSION 2-1.4 GPS O ..........................
  • Page 3 ® WEATHERPAK User’s Manual TABLE OF FIGURES ....................5 IGURE OMPUTER WITH ECEIVER ISPLAY ....................... 8 IGURE ACK OF ECEIVER ISPLAY ........................... 9 IGURE OWER ........................10 IGURE ONFIGURATION CREEN ..........................11 IGURE CTIVE CREEN ® 6 WEATHERPAK ..................... 12 IGURE ETECTED CREEN...
  • Page 4 ® WEATHERPAK User’s Manual IMPORTANT NOTES ® Please call Coastal Environmental Systems if any issues arise or if you have questions regarding the WEATHERPAK MTR. Coastal Environmental Systems, Inc. 820 First Avenue South Seattle, WA 98134 Main: 800-488-8291 · Fax: 206-682-5658 Parts &...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 System Description

    ® WEATHERPAK User’s Manual CHAPTER 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION  The WEATHERPAK MTR measures wind speed and wind direction, air temperature, relative humidity and barometric ® pressure. Gamma radiation sensor is optional. In addition, the WEATHERPAK calculates the wind stability class and provides location information.
  • Page 6 MTR Components 1 Declination (the variation of True North from Magnetic North) for your location is configured by Coastal Environmental Systems prior to shipping. If necessary, the declination can be reconfigured. Please contact Coastal’s Customer Service Department if this is necessary.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Siting And Setup

    WEATHERPAK MTRs operating in the vicinity. (The ® MTR receiver will also accept data from Coastal Environmental Systems’ WEATHERPAK TRx and TRx2s, but since only the MTR has a GPS, location information for the others is not available).

  • Page 8: System Assembly

    Receiver/Display box. Press the green power “On/Off” button on the front of the unit. The power indicator light will illuminate, the Coastal Environmental Systems splash screen will immediately appear, and the display will complete its boot-up within 20-30 seconds.

  • Page 9: 2-2.3 Connecting To A Computer With Serial To Usb Converter

    When this process is complete, it is ready to accept the first transmission from the ® WEATHERPAK . The data may now be viewed on the display or viewed and archived using Coastal Environmental Systems’ optional INTERCEPT™ software. Plume modeling software requires five minutes of data before a valid plume can be presented, CONFIGURING THE DISPLAY During the boot-up process two touch screen buttons will appear labeled Configure and Skip Configuration.

  • Page 10: Receiver/Display Functions And Operation

    ® WEATHERPAK User’s Manual • Screen 1: Pressure Temperature and Wind – Metric or English units. • Screen 2: Latitude and Longitude – Various decimal or Hs:Ms formats. ® • Screen 3: Forward All Weatherpak Data – If using ALOHA always, select “No”.

  • Page 11: Using The Touch Screens

    ® WEATHERPAK User’s Manual USING THE TOUCH SCREENS 3-3.1 The Active WPAK Screen Once the boot-up process is complete, the ACTIVE WPAK screen appears and, upon receiving the first ® transmission from the weather station, the “Default” WEATHERPAK data is automatically displayed. If a default station has not been chosen, the ACTIVE WPAK screen will remain blank until a station is selected (from the Weatherpaks Detected screen) and designated as “Active”...
  • Page 12 ® WEATHERPAK User’s Manual The data displayed on this screen is: • WPAK lists the unique serial numbers in numerical order. • WSPD is the instant wind speed. Instant wind speed is the speed measured one second before data transmission. (This reading will typically be different from the 5-minute average wind speed displayed on the ACTIVE WPAK screen).

  • Page 13: 3-3.3 The Graph Data Screen

    Active screen. If data does not appear (or the wrong data appears) within 30- 40 seconds after the boot-up routine ends, it is an indication that no default, or the wrong default has been set. For this reason, Coastal Environmental Systems recommends you check the default and reset if necessary ®...

  • Page 14: 3-3.5 Weatherpak Status Screen

    ® WEATHERPAK User’s Manual ® ® Setting or Changing the Default WEATHERPAK The default WEATHERPAK can be set or changed by the following procedure: Open the Weatherpaks Detected screen and select the system you wish to designate as the default by touching the corresponding line on the display. When the Preview ®...
  • Page 15 ® WEATHERPAK User’s Manual SAT – Number of satellites acquired GMT – Greenwich Mean Time LAT – GPS Latitude LON – GPS Longitude CKSUM3 – Third checksum Figure 9 - Status Screen “NO DATA” ALERT ® If no data is received for more than two minutes from the viewed WEATHERPAK (Active or Previewed), the “No Data”...

  • Page 16: Chapter 4 Weatherpak ® And Plume Modeling Software

    PC. The following is based ® upon the assumption that the user is familiar with ALOHA and that the program is properly loaded onto the user’s ® computer. Coastal Environmental Systems recommends consulting the ALOHA web site and/or a certified ® ® CAMEO /ALOHA instructor for training, program details and limitations.
  • Page 17 ® WEATHERPAK User’s Manual ® 10. Select the [Sharing] drop-down menu to plot the plume onto a MARPLOT (or other) map. As weather ® conditions change, the plume size and position will change on the map, shortly after the WEATHERPAK ®...

  • Page 18: Aloha ® Data Line Interpretation

    TROUBLESHOOTING  Do not take the WEATHERPAK or the Receiver/Display box apart. Doing so will void the warranty. If the following procedures do not solve the problem, call Coastal Environmental Systems’ Service Department (800- 488-8291 x157).  5-2.1 The WEATHERPAK ...

  • Page 19: 5-2.3 Data Transmission Indicator Light

    ® ® • Contact Coastal Environmental Systems’ Service Department. We are not certified CAMEO /ALOHA trainers or representatives, but we may be able to help. REPLACING TOWER BATTERIES AND FUSE WARNING: DO NOT LEAVE BATTERIES IN TOWER WHEN STORING OR SHIPPING TOWER ASSEMBLY.

  • Page 20: 5-3.2 Tower Fuse

    ® WEATHERPAK User’s Manual alkaline batteries. (See Figure 13.) Figure 13 - Battery Replacement Remove the battery “plug” using a large screwdriver. Insert the blade of the screwdriver into the slotted plug, push the spring-loaded plug in gently, then rotate the plug one-quarter turn either direction. The plug and spring will come out followed by the batteries.

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