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Coastal C-5 SAM Training Manual

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COASTAL
C-5 SAM
TM
Weather Command
Training Guide
E
S
NVIRONMENTAL
YSTEMS
C-5 SAM
TM
Weather Command
Emergency Response
Weather Station
Training Guide
Coastal Environmental Systems, Inc.
820 First Avenue South • Seattle, WA 98134
206.682.6048 • 800.488.8291 • 206.682.5658 Fax
www.CoastalEnvironmental.com
11-16-2012

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  • Page 1 COASTAL C-5 SAM Weather Command Training Guide NVIRONMENTAL YSTEMS C-5 SAM Weather Command Emergency Response Weather Station Training Guide Coastal Environmental Systems, Inc. 820 First Avenue South • Seattle, WA 98134 206.682.6048 • 800.488.8291 • 206.682.5658 Fax www.CoastalEnvironmental.com 11-16-2012...
  • Page 2 If you respond to a limited number of hazmat calls, have a low potential for a truly catastrophic spill, and/or are on a limited budget, then the C-5 SAM is the right station for you.
  • Page 3 COASTAL C-5 SAM Weather Command Training Guide NVIRONMENTAL YSTEMS C-5 SAM Features:  Heavy Duty Sensor Head and Mount  Constructed of “Non Sparking” 6061-T6 Aluminum  RM Young Wind Monitor  Air Temperature and Humidity Sensor and Radiation Shield ...
  • Page 4 COASTAL C-5 SAM Weather Command Training Guide NVIRONMENTAL YSTEMS System Components: Sensor Head Wind Monitor – Propeller-Style Temperature & Humidity Sensors are under the Radiation Shield Power & Data Cable Mount with a Knob to Screw onto a Tower or...
  • Page 5 COASTAL C-5 SAM Weather Command Training Guide NVIRONMENTAL YSTEMS System Components: Sighting Compass C-5 SAM comes with a hand-held sighting compass. This allows you to easily align the sensor head N arrow to True North. Failure to do a correct alignment will result in incorrect data.
  • Page 6 COASTAL C-5 SAM Weather Command Training Guide NVIRONMENTAL YSTEMS System Components: Receiver/Display Box Data displayed…  5-Minute wind speed & direction  Air temperature  Relative humidity  Barometric pressure...
  • Page 7 COASTAL C-5 SAM Weather Command Training Guide NVIRONMENTAL YSTEMS System Components: Receiver/Display Box The Receiver/Display is also the interface with the PC and plume dispersion modeling software. Wind Speed Wind Direction Instantaneous Wind Stability Wind Speed Relative Humidity Temperature Station...
  • Page 8 5 minute running average of air temperature in °F or °C Relative Humidity (RH) 5 minute running average in percentage Identification (ID) Your C-5 SAM unit identification (assigned at the factory) Barometric Pressure (BP) Average barometric pressure in inHg (inches of...
  • Page 9 North. Like all compasses, it will be affected if located near (laterally) large steel objects (i.e. on top of a van is OK, but next to it is not an ideal location). Try to place the C-5 SAM at least 30 meters from large vehicles, cranes, etc.
  • Page 10 COASTAL C-5 SAM Weather Command Training Guide NVIRONMENTAL YSTEMS Set-up / Assembly Sensor Head Attach the sensor head to an Screw down the sensor existing pole or the bulkhead head using the black knob. mount.
  • Page 11 Line up the terminal strip to the Also, plug in the power cable connector port on the side of to the display and to a 110 the C-5 SAM display outlet Plug the green terminal strip A cable is run from the RJ...

  • Page 12: Connecting To Computer

    Turn the Receiver switch on.  The Receiver power indicator light should now be on.  With the C-5 SAM assembled and running, the “Data” light should blink briefly every 30 seconds. If the light doesn’t blink, refer to the section on troubleshooting.

  • Page 13: Maintenance

    NVIRONMENTAL YSTEMS Maintenance Periodic Maintenance Schedule Routine maintenance is required on the C-5 SAM every 12 months. This maintenance is to ensure that the system and its sensors are working and performing to specifications. In addition, the entire C-5 SAM should be examined for other damage.

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    Training Guide NVIRONMENTAL YSTEMS Troubleshooting Do not take the C-5 SAM or the Display box apart… This will void the warranty. If the procedures below do not solve the problem, call Coastal Environmental Systems’ Service Department at 800-488-8291 x 157.
  • Page 15 COASTAL C-5 SAM Weather Command Training Guide NVIRONMENTAL YSTEMS Troubleshooting Is the Receiver/Display box on? The Display backlight should be on and the Display characters visible. If this does not occur, do the following:  Be sure the Receiver/Display is plugged in and turned on.
  • Page 16 NVIRONMENTAL YSTEMS Troubleshooting Data light not flashing? Every 30 seconds, the data light will flash, signifying the C-5 SAM updating the display. If the light does not flash, then do the following:  Be sure the Receiver/Display is Data Light plugged in and turned on.
  • Page 17 Check all the connections from the Receiver/Display to the computer. Error messages while running plume dispersion model These are not related to the use of the C-5 SAM . They are messages from the plume dispersion modeling software or your computer’s operating system.
  • Page 18 Should you discover contradictory statements or information, consider the Manual as the correct and final source.  If you do find a discrepancy, or have a suggestion on how to make this presentation more useful, please contact the Coastal Environmental Systems Sales Dept. at 800-488-8291.
  • Page 19 COASTAL C-5 SAM Weather Command Training Guide NVIRONMENTAL YSTEMS Optional Vehicle Mount...
  • Page 20 NVIRONMENTAL YSTEMS ALOHA ® MARPLOT Screens ®  The C-5 SAM measures air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction, and barometric pressure every second.  The resulting data is used to automatically compute the stability class of the wind and 5-minute running averages of wind speed, direction, and temperature.
  • Page 21 MARPLOT Screens ® ® Important Note: ® ® ® When using the C-5 SAM with ALOHA & MARPLOT , the ALOHA ® application must be running in a window in front of MARPLOT . The plume ® dispersion diagram on MARPLOT will not update every 30 seconds unless ®...
  • Page 22 NVIRONMENTAL YSTEMS C-5 SAM Weather Command A Final Note At Coastal Environmental Systems, Inc., we are very proud of the C-5 SAM and the service it has provided to the hazmat response community, both civilian and military. Be assured your C-5 SAM...