Priva Compass Installation Manual page 55

Position
Upper support
1
2
3
4
Bottommost support
5
6
To prevent the shadow of the Meteorological station falling on the Linear light sensor or the Radiation
sensor, the Linear light sensor or Radiation sensor must be positioned as follows:
• Further north than 15° N (in Europe for instance): position the sensor on the southern side of
the mast.
• Further south than 15° S (in Australia for instance): position the sensor on the northern side of
the mast.
• Avoid cast shadows at locations between 15° N and 15° S (near the Equator) mount the sensor
on a separate mast, on the upper support.
Fitting sensors on the universal mounting support
Sensors are fitted on the universal mounting support (article number 3779211) as follows:
1. If required, feed the cable for the sensor through the large hole in the mounting support, from
above.
Feed the cable carefully through the hole to help avoid damages to the cable.
2. Mount the sensor on the mounting support. You do so using the procedure for mounting a
sensor on a Meteorological station support.
3. Fit the crossbar to the Meteorological station using the brackets supplied with the kit, whereby
the clamping block is fitted between the mounting support and the Meteorological station.
Sensor fitted on mounting support
1. Sensor
2. Mounting support
3. Meteorological station
Installing Priva Compass - 00.014
Weather sensor
Wind direction sensor
Outside temperature sensor
Reserve position for expansion, for a Precipitation intensity sensor or Irradiation
sensor for instance.
Wind speed sensor
Rain sensor
Linear Light Sensor or Radiation sensor (only with a geographical situation more
northerly than 15° NL or more southerly than 15° SL; otherwise place these sensors
on a separate mast)
4. Mounting brackets
5. Clamp plate
Meteorological station
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