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  • Page 1 M212071EN-C RWCC Integration Guide Vaisala Automatic Weather Station AWS310-SITE...
  • Page 2 This product contains software developed by party without prior written permission of the Vaisala or third parties. Use of the software is copyright holder. Translated documents and governed by license terms and conditions...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Configuring MES 14 polling................57 Exporting current station configuration............59 Enabling RWCC in AWS310-SITE..............60 Appendix A: Vaisala MES 14 data message for AWS310‑SITE....63 Surface state reported by DRS511 (WRS codes)........... 67 Appendix B: Wiring diagrams..............69 Wiring for AWS310-SITE with DMU703 and DRI701........69...
  • Page 4 AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C Index........................71 Warranty......................73 Technical support..................... 73 Recycling......................73...
  • Page 5 Figure 9 DRS511 positioning (cold filling material)........... 43 Figure 10 DRS511 positioning (hot filling material).............46 Figure 11 DMU703 status LED..................49 Figure 12 Wiring for AWS310-SITE with DMU703 and DRI701........ 69 Figure 13 DRI701 wiring for DRS511 and DTS12G............70...
  • Page 6 Equipment for cold filling material..............36 Table 12 Examples of slot filling material...............37 Table 13 Equipment for hot filling material..............37 Table 14 Data items for MES 14 data message.............64 Table 15 DRS511 surface state values according to Vaisala classes......67...

  • Page 7: About This Document

    Chapter 1 – About this document 1. About this document 1.1 Version information Vaisala Road Weather Core Components RWCC add runway surface state observations to the observations reported by Vaisala Automatic Weather Station AWS310‑SITE. When AWS310‑SITE is ordered with road sensors (RWCC), the Data Management Unit DMU703 and the Road Sensor Interface Card DRI701 (1 or 2 pcs) are installed and configured at the factory.

  • Page 8: Documentation Conventions

    Indicates that you need to take some notes during the task. 1.4 Trademarks Vaisalaâ, HUMICAPâ, and RAINCAPâ are registered trademarks of Vaisala Oyj. All other product or company names that may be mentioned in this publication are trade names, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    2. Product overview 2.1 Vaisala Road Weather Core Components RWCC Figure 1 Vaisala Data Management Unit DMU703 with Digital Road Interface DRI701 You can extend the number of runway surface state observations by including the following RWCC components in your weather station: • Vaisala Data Management Unit DMU703 •...
  • Page 10 – Solidus freezing temperature – Black ice frequency You can also add Vaisala Subsurface Temperature Sensor DTS12G (maximum 4 pcs) to the installation for ground temperature observations. More information ‣ Data Management Unit DMU703 (page 9) ‣ Road Sensor Interface Card DRI701 (page 10) ‣...

  • Page 11: Data Management Unit Dmu703

    Web UI. DMU703 handles user management for the Web UI. DMU703 also makes the observation data available for web services through various data reporting interfaces for data collection systems. More information ‣ RWCC components for AWS310-SITE (page 12)

  • Page 12: Road Sensor Interface Card Dri701

    DRI701 supports: • 2 DRS511 embedded surface sensors • 2 DTS12G subsurface temperature sensors More information ‣ RWCC components for AWS310-SITE (page 12) ‣ Vaisala Embedded Road and Runway Sensor DRS511 (page 18) ‣ Vaisala Subsurface Temperature Sensor DTS12G (page 19)

  • Page 13: Aws310-Site With Rwcc Block Diagram

    Only DMU703 is connected to the QML data logger. Figure 2 AWS310-SITE with RWCC block diagram DMU703 reports the observations in the Vaisala MES 14 data message. QML data logger polls the message from DMU703 and forwards it to AviMet. In addition, HMP155 observations are included in all of the supported data messages.

  • Page 14: Rwcc Components For Aws310-Site

    AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C 2.3 RWCC components for AWS310-SITE Table 5 RWCC installation kits for AWS310-SITE Description Order code AWS310-SITE installation kit with: RWCC • DMU703 • DRI701 • Ethernet cable 0.3 m (11.81 in) (CBL210321‑300) • Accessory kit (253192) • Grounding screw, ECO‑FIX M4×8 Zn TX20 with Tuflok (4 pcs) (244124) •...

  • Page 15: Safety

    ‣ Data Management Unit DMU703 (page 9) ‣ Road Sensor Interface Card DRI701 (page 10) ‣ Vaisala Embedded Road and Runway Sensor DRS511 (page 18) ‣ Vaisala Subsurface Temperature Sensor DTS12G (page 19) ‣ Vaisala Rain Detector DRD11A (page 20) ‣...
  • Page 16 AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C WARNING! Consult local electricity professionals for the local and state legislation and regulations about grounding. WARNING! Ground the product and verify outdoor installation grounding periodically. Failure to provide proper grounding can result in injury or death from electrical shock and can severely damage the equipment.
  • Page 17 Chapter 2 – Product overview WARNING! Installations must be performed only by people with experience in installing or working with weather stations. WARNING! Only licensed experts may install electrical components. They must adhere to local and state legislation and regulations. WARNING! Follow local and state legislation and regulations on occupational safety.

  • Page 18: Esd Protection

    Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in these instructions violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product. Vaisala assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements. WARNING! If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by Vaisala, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.

  • Page 19: Regulatory Compliances

    Chapter 2 – Product overview 2.5 Regulatory compliances This product is in compliance with the Australian RCM regulation and the following European Union directives: • Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) • EMC Directive (2014/30/EU)

  • Page 20: Sensors

    DRS511 is installed in a hole that is chipped on a wheel track. The sensor is designed to wear along with the road or runway surface, providing accurate readings of the surface state even after a longer time. More information ‣ Road Sensor Interface Card DRI701 (page 10) ‣ RWCC components for AWS310-SITE (page 12)

  • Page 21: Vaisala Subsurface Temperature Sensor Dts12G

    Sensor DTS12G DTS12G can be installed under the road surface with DRS511. The default installation depth is 30 cm (11.81 in). The subsurface temperature information brings added value to the Vaisala IceBreak model. In the weather station, DTS12G sensors are connected to DRI701. The weather station supports up to 2 DRI701 cards, providing connections to a maximum of 4 DTS12G sensors.

  • Page 22: Vaisala Rain Detector Drd11A

    AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C 3.3 Vaisala Rain Detector DRD11A DRD11A operates on the capacitive principle. The main sensing element is the Vaisala RAINCAP thick layer sensor, which reports even very light precipitation (when 0.05 cm / 0.008 sq in of the sensor surface is wet).

  • Page 23: Vaisala Humicap Humidity And Temperature Probe Hmp155

    HMP155 can be equipped with an optional sensor tip warmer. When the warmed option is used, the additional T‑(temperature) probe measures air temperature and the system calculates relative humidity. More information ‣ RWCC components for AWS310-SITE (page 12) ‣ Installing HMP155 (page 24)

  • Page 24: Installation

    AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C 4. Installation 4.1 Overview of installation The following figure shows where DMU703 and the DRI701 cards are installed inside the enclosure. When AWS310‑SITE is ordered with the RWCC option, the installation is done at the factory.

  • Page 25: Figure 4 Aws310-Site Layout With Dmu703 And Dri701

    Chapter 4 – Installation Figure 4 AWS310‑SITE layout with DMU703 and DRI701 Battery 12 V / 26 Ah Fixed display QMD202 Digital barometer PTB330 Data Management Unit DMU703 First Digital Road Sensor Interface DRI701 Second Digital Road Sensor Interface DRI701...

  • Page 26: Installing Hmp155

    Second AC/DC power supply AC (mains) input assembly At the site, perform the following installation tasks in the order presented: • Perform the basic installation according to the instructions in Vaisala Automatic Weather Station AWS310-SITE Installation Manual. • Install the additional sensors: •...

  • Page 27: Mounting Hmp155 And Dtr503A On Horizontal Sensor Support Arm

    To prevent corrosion and oxidation, use copper paste or equivalent on screws and connector threads. More information ‣ Vaisala HUMICAP Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP155 (page 21) ‣ Mounting HMP155 and DTR503A on horizontal sensor support arm (page 25) ‣ Mounting HMP155 and DTR13 on horizontal sensor support arm (page 29) 4.2.1 Mounting HMP155 and DTR503A on horizontal sensor...

  • Page 28: Figure 5 Hmp155 And Dtr503A Installation Accessories

    AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C Figure 5 HMP155 and DTR503A installation accessories Radiation shield (DTR503A) Sensor support arm (212564) Flat washer A6.4 DIN125 A4 (2 pcs) Spring washer B6 DIN127 A4 (2 pcs) Hex screw M6×16 DIN912 A4 (2 pcs) HMP155 The package also contains a pole mounting kit.
  • Page 29 Chapter 4 – Installation 1. Mount the radiation shield on the sensor support arm. Tightening torque 5 Nm. Radiation shield Sensor support arm Flat washer A6.4 DIN125 A4 (2 pcs) Spring washer B6 DIN127 A4 (2 pcs) Hex screw M6×16 DIN912 A4 (2 pcs) 2.
  • Page 30 AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C 4. Loosen the compression fitting with your fingers and insert the probe inside the ring. Pay attention to the rubber insert. Compression fitting Rubber insert...

  • Page 31: Mounting Hmp155 And Dtr13 On Horizontal Sensor Support Arm

    7. Lead the sensor cable along the sensor support arm and attach it with cable ties. 8. Connect the sensor cable. More information ‣ Installing HMP155 (page 24) ‣ Wiring for AWS310-SITE with DMU703 and DRI701 (page 69) 4.2.2 Mounting HMP155 and DTR13 on horizontal sensor support arm 4‑mm Allen key If you are mounting a solar radiation sensor on the same sensor support arm, mount the temperature and humidity probe at the opposite end of the sensor support arm.

  • Page 32: Figure 6 Hmp155 And Dtr13 Installation Accessories

    AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C Figure 6 HMP155 and DTR13 installation accessories Radiation shield (DTR13) Sensor support arm (212564) Flat washer A5.3 DIN125 (2 pcs) Spring washer B5 DIN127 (2 pcs) Hex screw M5×16 DIN912 (2 pcs) HMP155 T-probe adapter (221069) (optional)
  • Page 33 Chapter 4 – Installation 1. Mount the radiation shield on the sensor support arm. Tightening torque 5 Nm. Radiation shield Sensor support arm Flat washer A5.3 DIN125 (2 pcs) Spring washer B5 DIN127 (2 pcs) Hex screw M5×16 DIN912 (2 pcs) 2.
  • Page 34 AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C 3. Lead the sensor cable through the connector cover, and attach the cable to the probe. 4. Loosen the screw of the sensor clamp with your fingers and insert the HMP155 probe in the larger outer hole at the bottom of the radiation shield.

  • Page 35: Installing Drd11A

    Connect the sensor cable to the M12 connector in HMP155. More information ‣ Installing HMP155 (page 24) ‣ Wiring for AWS310-SITE with DMU703 and DRI701 (page 69) 4.3 Installing DRD11A Install DRD11A on the far end of a sensor support arm.
  • Page 36 AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C CAUTION! Do not touch the sensor plate. It is fragile. CAUTION! If you must touch the RAINCAP plate, for example during cleaning, first touch a metallic part of the present weather detector to discharge your body’s electrostatic load.

  • Page 37: Installing Drs511

    Chapter 4 – Installation More information ‣ Vaisala Rain Detector DRD11A (page 20) ‣ Wiring for AWS310-SITE with DMU703 and DRI701 (page 69) 4.4 Installing DRS511 CAUTION! Vaisala strongly recommends that only certified technicians install embedded sensors. Install DRS511 on the wheel track 1 … 3 mm (0.04 … 0.12 in) below the road or runway surface.

  • Page 38: Table 11 Equipment For Cold Filling Material

    AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C Equipment Specifications Electric driven breaker Including: • Suitable generator • Flat bit 25 … 50 mm (0.98 … 1.96 in) wide If you are installing DTS12G, you also need a drill bit 400 mm (15.74 in) long and 13 …...

  • Page 39: Cable Ducting For Embedded Sensors

    Chapter 4 – Installation Table 12 Examples of slot filling material Material (Vaisala Code) Specifications Montocryl (19423) • Acrylic mortar • One batch for 4 … 6 sensors (assuming some other material, such as sand and bitumen, is used for covering the cable slot) Instarmac PY5 Grout •...

  • Page 40: Cutting Slot For Drs511 Installation

    AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C • With hot filling material, use a duct of robust material, such as stainless steel, from the road or runway edge to the sensor. Plastic ducting may start cracking when the road or runway is resurfaced. The material must also be resistant to de-icing and other chemicals.
  • Page 41 Chapter 4 – Installation CAUTION! Keep the cut within the given dimensions. The wider the slot, the more filling material is needed and the higher the risk of cracking. A wide slot may also affect the thermal characteristics of the road or runway surface and cause poor thermal contact to the road or the runway.

  • Page 42: Installing Dts12G

    When performing installation and maintenance procedures at the roadside, follow local and state legislation and regulations for road safety. CAUTION! Vaisala strongly recommends that only certified technicians install embedded sensors. Install DTS12G in the same slot with DRS511, exactly 300 mm (11.81 in) below the road surface.
  • Page 43 Chapter 4 – Installation 2. Drill a hole through the cable slot. Ø12 ... 15 [0.47 ... 0.59] [in]...

  • Page 44: Preparing Drs511 For Installation

    AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C 3. Insert the sensor in the drilled hole. 4. Compact the hole with the drilled debris or filler sand. 5. Remove any excess debris using an air blower. 6. Use a multimeter again to check that neither the sensor nor the cable were damaged during installation.

  • Page 45: Installing Drs511 Using Cold Filling Material

    Chapter 4 – Installation 3. Cut the tape carefully to the exact size of the sensor head. 4.4.6 Installing DRS511 using cold filling material Figure 9 DRS511 positioning (cold filling material) Epoxy/Polyester grout Putty 1. (Optional) Lay foam packing strips on the base of the slot.
  • Page 46 AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C 2. Uncoil the sensor cables and place them in the slot. Check that the DTS12G sensor is not covered. 3. Insert the putty to the bottom of the slot. a. Take a generous lump of hard-setting putty (approximately ⅓ of the size of DRS511) and roll this in your hands until it becomes soft.
  • Page 47 Chapter 4 – Installation 8. Ensure that the filling in the hole around the sensor is slanted towards the sensor so that moisture is able to accumulate on top of the sensor. This is needed for determining salt concentration. 9. Allow to cure. The cure time depends on the air temperature as well as the filling material used.

  • Page 48: Installing Drs511 Using Hot Filling Material

    AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C 4.4.7 Installing DRS511 using hot filling material Figure 10 DRS511 positioning (hot filling material) Bitumen Filler sand 1. Lay a thin layer of filler sand on the base of the slot. 2. Uncoil the sensor cables and place them in the slot.
  • Page 49 Chapter 4 – Installation 5. Lay a thin layer of filler sand on top of the DRS511 cable connector and the cable duct to protect them. CAUTION! Too much sand may deteriorate the flow properties of the filling material as well as its strength. Elastomeric bitumen (optional) Construction bitumen Filler sand...
  • Page 50 AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C 11. Allow to cure. The cure time depends on the air temperature as well as the filling material used. As the final curing takes place, use a wire brush to remove any excess filling material from around the sensor head as well as to roughen the surface.

  • Page 51: Configuration

    Exporting current station configuration (page 59) • Enabling RWCC in AWS310-SITE (page 60) For further instructions on how to use the Web UI, see Vaisala Road Weather Station RWS200 Configuration and Maintenance Manual. 5.2 Connecting to station with wired connection (LAN) After powering up the station, it takes several minutes until the station is up and running.

  • Page 52: Logging In

    AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C 1. Connect your computer to the ETH 0 port in DMU703. 2. Open a web browser in your computer and go to the Web UI address: https://192.168.2.2:8443/aws 3. If you cannot connect to this address, change the TCP/IPv4 for the local area network (LAN) configuration in your computer.
  • Page 53 Ignore the warning and continue to the site. For instructions on how to add system certificates, see Vaisala Road Weather Station RWS200 Configuration and Maintenance Manual. 2. Wait until the Login page opens. If you are starting the station for the first time, this may take several minutes.

  • Page 54: Importing New Configuration To Station

    AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C 5.4 Importing new configuration to station Administrators can import configuration and user interface settings from a new configuration file or a backup file to the station. During the import, the system takes a backup of the current configuration. If something goes wrong with the import, to restore the backup, select Restore Previous Settings.
  • Page 55 Chapter 5 – Configuration 5. In the Activate New Settings window, select the settings that you want to import from the file. The following table explains which settings each option replaces. Settings to be replaced All settings Observation UI settings and UI settings Sensor settings...

  • Page 56: Disabling Pmu701 And Unused Sensors

    AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C Settings to be replaced All settings Observation UI settings and UI settings Communication settings All communication settings Data reporting settings All data reporting settings User interface settings All the pages and components on the UI, including...
  • Page 57 Chapter 5 – Configuration 2. In the System Configuration component, select Settings for Sensor and device interfaces.
  • Page 58 AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C 3. In the Device Configuration window, disable PMU701. 4. Disable all those sensors that are not connected to DMU703.

  • Page 59: Configuring Mes 14 Polling

    Chapter 5 – Configuration 5. Close the PMU701 / DMU703 panel, and open the DRI701 panel. 6. Enable the sensors connected to DRI701. 7. To apply the changes, select Apply. 8. To save the settings and to close the window, select Save and Close. 9.
  • Page 60 AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C 2. In the Data Reporting window, set the following: Message format Select Vaisala MES 14. Data reporting interface Set to Disabled. Message prefix Mandatory, but not used in polling. Send the message every Mandatory, but not used in polling. The minimum value is 1.

  • Page 61: Exporting Current Station Configuration

    The backup copy is the only way to restore any manual changes made through the Web UI after the last system settings import. You can take a backup copy anytime. When the station is operational, Vaisala recommends that you always export the current settings as a backup before making any changes to the configuration.

  • Page 62: Enabling Rwcc In Aws310-Site

    AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C 1. In the System Configuration component, select Export current settings. 2. When prompted, select Export. Exporting the settings takes several minutes. 3. In the Save As window, save the CFG file to a safe location.
  • Page 63 Chapter 5 – Configuration 5. In Value, type 1. 6. To save the changes, select Save. 7. To activate the new configuration, reset the QML data logger. Select Maintenance > Reset > Immediate.
  • Page 64 AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C 8. If the settings are correct, the MES 14 message is shown in the terminal when the QML data logger has restarted. More information ‣ Vaisala MES 14 data message for AWS310‑SITE (page 63)

  • Page 65: Appendix A: Vaisala Mes 14 Data Message For Aws310-Site

    Appendix A – Vaisala MES 14 data message for AWS310‑SITE Appendix A. Vaisala MES 14 data message for AWS310‑SITE The MES 14 data message contains a fixed set of data items and it cannot be extended to include new sensors or calculated observations.

  • Page 66: Table 14 Data Items For Mes 14 Data Message

    AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C The following table shows the data items included in the message. The actual content depends on the station configuration and the sensors in place. The message is valid even if fields are missing. Table 14 Data items for MES 14 data message...
  • Page 67 Appendix A – Vaisala MES 14 data message for AWS310‑SITE Sensor Data Code Name Resolution and unit number First DRS511 TSURF Road temperature 0.0 °C TSUBSURF Subsurface temperature 0.0 °C (6 cm/2.36 in depth) DRSCMES Conductivity 0.0 units DRSS Surface signal 0.0 units...
  • Page 68 AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C Sensor Data Code Name Resolution and unit number Second Concentration 0.0 g/l DRS511 Amount of chemical 0.0 g/m Liquidus freezing temperature 0.0 °C Layer thickness: Water 0.0 mm equivalent DRSCVL Coverage value, low 0 units...

  • Page 69: Surface State Reported By Drs511 (Wrs Codes)

    Appendix A – Vaisala MES 14 data message for AWS310‑SITE Sensor Data Code Name Resolution and unit number DRD11A Instant present weather 0 (C) = No precipitation (NWS) 3 (R) = Rain 4 (S) = Snow 5 (IP) = Ice pellets (sleet) The system calculates the value using the available sensor observations.
  • Page 70 AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C W Warning Rain Surface state Explanation – – Wet and Liquid water containing de-icing chemical Rain warning on the road surface, no ice chemical – – Frosty Frost on the road surface Snowy Snow on the road surface...

  • Page 71: Appendix B: Wiring Diagrams

    WHT FRQ OUT WHT DMU703 CHA/1 CBL210321-300 to optional DRI701 / ETH1 RED +24V to optional BLK GND DRI701 / POWER RED +24V from DMU703 / POWER BLK GND from DMU703 / POWER Figure 12 Wiring for AWS310-SITE with DMU703 and DRI701...

  • Page 72: Dri701 Wiring For Drs511 And Dts12G

    AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C B.2 DRI701 wiring for DRS511 and DTS12G Conductivity Out Conductivity In CLEAR +VB for opto Frequency Out CLEAR PT100 Excitation TS+(DRS PT100) CLEAR TS/TG common TG-(DRS PT100) CLEAR Shield Conductivity Out Conductivity In CLEAR +VB for opto...
  • Page 73 Index Index wiring................70 administrator username and password....... 50 AWS Client................60 embedded road sensor, see DRS511 enclosure................22 equipment................35 backing up ESD protection..............16 system settings...............59 Ethernet block diagram................11 connecting to station........... 49 exporting current settings..........59 cabling DRS511................37 HMP155 DTS12G................
  • Page 74 AWS310-SITE RWCC Integration Guide M212071EN-C radiation shield HMP155............21, 24, 25, 29 rain detector, see DRD11A reporting................. 11 road interface card............... 7 road sensor, see DRS511 road sensor interface card, see DRI701 runway sensor, see DRS511 RWCC.................. 7, 11 component list..............12 parameter................
  • Page 75 Conditions of Sale for details of the warranty for each product. Technical support Contact Vaisala technical support at helpdesk@vaisala.com. Provide at least the following supporting information as applicable: • Product name, model, and serial number •...
  • Page 78 www.vaisala.com...

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