Vaisala MD30 Setup Manual page 3

Finalizing Mounting
Apply electric joint compound to the connector between the mobile sensor and 8-m extension cable.
1.1
Mounting Temperature Sensors Separately (Optional)
Cable 3 m (9 ft 10 in)
Surface temperature
sensor
Air temperature and humidity sensor
Remove the screws (4 pcs).
1
Remove the black rubber cap by
2
pulling the sensor through it.
Disconnect the sensor cable.
3
Select a place for the sensor, for
4 example under the side mirror of the
vehicle.
5
Connect the 3-m (9 ft 10 in) cable
between the temperature sensor and
MD30 sensor body.
Mount the temperature sensor using a
6
fixture of your choice. Attach the cable
with cable ties to the vehicle.
Female Male
Air temperature and
humidity sensor
Cable 3 m (9 ft 10 in)
Use pliers to remove the orange parts from
1
the female and male connectors.
2
Apply electric joint compound as shown.
Insert the orange parts back. Apply electric
3
joint compound on the female connector.
Connect the 8-m (26-ft) extension cable to
4
the mobile sensor.
Install one of the temperature sensors or both separately
if you suspect heat sources would cause inaccurate
readings.
You need the 3-m (9 ft 10 in) cable. See Vaisala Mobile
Detector MD30 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Refer-
ence Guide.
Surface temperature sensor
1
Loosen the black rubber cap.
Disconnect the sensor cable.
2
3
Remove the screws (4 pcs).
Select a place for the sensor, for
4
example under the vehicle.
Connect the 3-m (9 ft 10 in) cable
5
between the temperature sensor and
MD30 sensor body. Put back the
rubber cap.
Mount the temperature sensor using a
6
fixture of your choice. Attach the cable
with cable ties to the vehicle.
M212169EN-C
Surface state sensor
Surface temperature sensor
Air temperature and
humidity sensor