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820 First Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134
( 206 ) 682-6048
( 800 ) 488-8291
WEATHERPAK
(formerly WEATHERPAK
User Manual
P/N 0302109011 Version 7.2 Rev. B
October 28, 2002
With Minor Revisions November 28, 2012
COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
820 First Avenue South • Seattle, WA 98134
www.CoastalEnvironmental.com
USA
Fax: ( 206 ) 682-5658
TRx
400)
www.CoastalEnvironmental.com
ISO 9001:2008 Certified
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- Page 1 User Manual P/N 0302109011 Version 7.2 Rev. B October 28, 2002 With Minor Revisions November 28, 2012 COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS 820 First Avenue South • Seattle, WA 98134 (206) 682-6048 (800) 488-8291 Fax: (206) 682-5658 www.CoastalEnvironmental.com 820 First Avenue South Seattle, WA 98134 www.CoastalEnvironmental.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
® WEATHERPAK USER’S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES IMPORTANT NOTES INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION Siting Considerations Tower Mount Van Mount Receiver Box Connections Connection to a Computer OPERATION Receiver Box Display Interpretation Using the Computer with Plume Modeling Software Data Line Interpretation MAINTENANCE Periodic Maintenance Schedule Troubleshooting... -
Page 3: List Of Figures
® WEATHERPAK USER’S MANUAL LIST OF FIGURES Placement of the WEATHERPAK on top of vehicles The WEATHERPAK TRx with Tower Tower Mount Setup The WEATHERPAK TRx VM (Van Mount) Van Mount Quick Release Receiver Box Rear Panel Connections Computer with Receiver Receiver Front Panel ALOHA screen capture... -
Page 4: Important Notes
IMPORTANT NOTES DO CALL/FAX US IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS Call Coastal Environmental Systems if any troubles arise or if you have any questions pertaining to the equipment. Our telephone number is 206-682-6048 and the FAX number is 206-682- ... -
Page 5: Introduction
__________________________ The variation of True North from magnetic North is entered into your WEATHERPAK for your location. It is easily changed, but should not be done so without first consulting Coastal Environmental Systems. (requires test cable) The WEATHERPAK must be installed for the beeper to function. -
Page 6: Installation
® WEATHERPAK USER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Siting Considerations a) Compass Measurements – Remember that the WEATHERPAK contains a compass for automatic North alignment. Like any compass, it can make an error if located too close (laterally) to large amounts of steel or other magnetic material. (In other words, on top of a van ... -
Page 7: Tower Mount
® WEATHERPAK USER’S MANUAL 2.2 Tower Mount Figure 2. The WEATHERPAK TRx with tower P/N: 0302-109-011 Rev. B... -
Page 8: Tower Mount Setup
® WEATHERPAK USER’S MANUAL TOWER MOUNT SETUP 1) Lock the legs on to the bottom section of the tower forming the tower tripod base. 2) Remove the wind vane from the case. Place the propeller on the front shaft, screw the nut into place on the propeller shaft to secure the propeller. -
Page 9: Van Mount
® WEATHERPAK USER’S MANUAL 2.3 Van Mount Figure 4. The WEATHERPAK TRx VM (Van Mount) P/N: 0302-109-011 Rev. B... -
Page 10: Van Mount Quick Release
The Van Mount Quick Release is permanently mounted on a vehicle. Because of the variability of vehicles, the lower part of this bracket is assumed to be customer furnished. Coastal supplies the above with 1-½” female SPT. P/N: 0302-109-011 Rev. B... -
Page 11: Receiver Box Connections
INTERNAL SWITCHES The following internal switches change the functions of the RX Box Display only. NOTE: DO NOT open the receiver/display box without permission from Coastal Environmental Systems Customer Service, as doing so may void your warranty. Always disconnect the A/C power cord before opening the box. The receiver box contains many static sensitive parts which can be inadvertently damaged by improper handling. -
Page 12: Connection To A Computer
® WEATHERPAK USER’S MANUAL 2.5 Connection to a computer a) Plug the receiver box power cord into a power source. (110V unless otherwise marked) b) Plug one end of the serial data cable into the computer free COM port. c) Turn the receiver switch on. d) The receiver power indicator light should now be on. -
Page 13: Operation
A flashing “T” indicates that the batteries in the tower are low and need replacing. (See Section 4.3 for replacement instructions.) __________________________________ The rate is factory set. Contact Coastal Environment Systems if there is a need to change the sampling or transmission rates. P/N: 0302-109-011 Rev. B... -
Page 14: Using The Computer With Plume Modeling Software
® WEATHERPAK USER’S MANUAL 3.2 Using the computer with plume modeling software With the WEATHERPAK set-up and operational and the Receiver/Display box connected to your computer, real-time data is available to run air dispersion plume modeling software. IMPORTANT NOTE: Some versions of ALOHA (including 5.2.1) need to be upgraded in order to work with a ... -
Page 15: Aloha Screen Capture
® WEATHERPAK USER’S MANUAL Figure 9. ALOHA screen capture The WEATHERPAK takes a sensor sample approximately every 1-2 seconds and calculates a five minute running average and sends updated data approximately every thirty seconds. “INSTANTANEOUS” data is captured just prior to the thirty-second update. -
Page 16: Data Line Interpretation
® WEATHERPAK USER’S MANUAL If you pull down the “SAM Options” from the Main menu and select “Raw data”, something like the following line of data will appear: 421, 0.9, 225, 1.0, 23.9, 1.0, 226, 23.9, 14.0, 1917, 999, 46, 2536 ... -
Page 17: Maintenance
4.2 Troubleshooting Do not take the WEATHERPAK or the Receiver box apart; this will void the warranty. If the procedures below do not solve the problem, call Coastal Environmental Systems. 4.2.1 The WEATHERPAK Is the WEATHERPAK ... - Page 18 • Consult your CAMEO/ALOHA manual. • Contact the National Safety Council for help with the plume modeling software. • Contact Coastal Environmental Systems as a last resort. We are not authorized CAMEO/ALOHA representatives; however, we may be able to help.
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Page 19: Replacing Tower Batteries And Fuse
® WEATHERPAK USER’S MANUAL Replacing tower batteries and fuse WARNING: DO NOT LEAVE BATTERIES IN TOWER WHEN STORING OR SHIPPING TOWER ASSEMBLY. BATTERIES MAY LEAK CAUSING DAMAGE TO UPPER TOWER SECTION. The WEATHERPAK has nine alkaline D cell batteries which are located in the top section of the tower, as shown in the figure below. -
Page 20: Equivalent Wind Chill Temperatures
® WEATHERPAK USER’S MANUAL To check the new voltage, set up the WEATHERPAK and get the ALOHA plume model running. Then pull down the [MISC] menu to “Processed Sam data”. One of the items shown is battery voltage (see figure 10 on page 14.) It should read about 13 to 15 volts. The tower low voltage beeper will go off when the battery voltage reaches 11 volts. -
Page 21: Heat Stress Index
® WEATHERPAK USER’S MANUAL HEAT STRESS INDEX RELATIVE HUMIDITY NOTE: Add 10°F when protective clothing is worn and add 10°F when in direct sunlight. DANGER HUMITURE °F INJURY THREAT CATEGORY LITTLE OR NO DANGER UNDER NORMAL BELOW 60° NONE CIRCUMSTANCE FATIGUE POSSIBLE IF EXPOSURE IS 80°...
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