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PortLog™
User's Guide
Rev Date: 7/08/14

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  • Page 1 PortLog™ User’s Guide Rev Date: 7/08/14...
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced in any form except by written permission of the publisher. All rights of translation are reserved. PortLog™ is a trademark of RainWise, Inc. RainWise PortLog Users Guide 2014 Revision...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Detailed Setup ......................9 3.21) Site Selection ...................... 9 3.22) Tripod Setup......................9 3.23) Leveling PortLog ....................9 3.24) Solar Panel and Solar Radiation Sensor Assembly Setup ........ 10 3.25) Solar Panel Latitude Adjustment ..............11 Software Setup ........................13 4.1)
  • Page 4 8.3) Serial Command Format test ..................20 Product Support ........................23 10) Contact Information ......................23 11) Warranty ..........................24 RainWise PortLog Users Guide 2014 Revision...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    3-Watt solar panel and 5AH sealed lead acid battery ensure reliable operation in the harshest conditions. The PortLog communicates directly to a PC via an RS232 serial port. During the data logging time interval, the wind speed and wind direction are averaged. The maximum wind speed is also captured and the solar energy calculated.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Every PortLog comes with the standard package listed below. Additional options are also available to the standard package. The itemized lists should be consulted after opening the PortLog to verify if any equipment is missing or damaged. If equipment is missing or damaged, contact RainWise Inc. at (207) 288- 5169 immediately.
  • Page 7 “Mtf”: tripod mounting feet (included with tripod purchase) • Tripod in travel case The PortLog is stored under the tripod and foam. The other accessories are located in the well. The top is cushioned to support the items when the cover is closed. RainWise PortLog Users Guide...

  • Page 8: Physical Setup

    Attach PortLog to mounting pole Attach Solar Panel and Solar Radiation Assembly to the PortLog Connect the Solar Panel and Solar Radiation Cable to the PortLog 10. Set the angle of the solar panel 11. Fully extend the tripods legs 12.

  • Page 9: Detailed Setup

    3.23) Leveling PortLog If the PortLog has not been downgraded, the tripod will be used to level it. There is a bubble level attached to the base of the tripod. The tripod base should be leveled so that the bubble on the level is within the circle.

  • Page 10: Solar Panel And Solar Radiation Sensor Assembly Setup

    The thumbscrew attaches the solar panel assembly ball chain to the logger housing. This Figure shows the assembled PortLog on the tripod mount, with the chain fully extended. The insert shows the Solar Panel Solar Radiation Sensor connector and the tie down chain.

  • Page 11: Solar Panel Latitude Adjustment

    90°- Latitude +15° Latitude + 15° 75° 90° 65° to 75° 80° 10° Table of rough latitude tilt angle as measured Table of hole numbers and from horizontal and vertical for the winter corresponding angles. season. RainWise PortLog Users Guide 2014 Revision...
  • Page 12 Low angle: The solar panel angle for this setting is for high latitudes i.e. latitudes located close to the poles. High angle: The figure shows the panel set at 15 degrees from horizontal. This angle is for low RainWise PortLog Users Guide 2014 Revision...

  • Page 13: Software Setup

    RED LED blinks every two seconds. The Blue cap covers the RS232 port. When the RS232 cable is installed AND connected to a PC the PortLog wakes from the sleep mode. The RED LED will be on. The battery charging cable also attaches to the RS232 receptacle.

  • Page 14: Setting The Barometer

    5. The PortLog should always be deployed with a fully charged battery. Verify that the battery voltage is higher than 6V. The battery voltage can be viewed using the WLcom software (Section 6.0).

  • Page 15: Verification Of Deployment

    WLcom program provided with the unit, or any terminal program can be used. The PortLog transmits data at 9600 baud, with 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. A 6 foot data cable is provided that will connect the PortLog to a standard DB-9 male PC serial port.

  • Page 16: Wlcom Data Retrieval Software Overview

    2. Enter the following string “A:\setup.exe” assuming the drive is designated as the “A” drive. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation. By default the program will be installed in the following folder “Programs/Rainwise/Wlcom”. 6.2) Starting the Program 1.

  • Page 17: Using Weather Station Data Files With Other Pc Software

    The data collected by RainWise loggers can be imported into most spreadsheet, graphing, and data base programs for analysis and formatted output. The RainWise data is saved as a comma delimited ASCII file (.csv). This basic format is acceptable by the import function of many programs.

  • Page 18: Data Format Sheet

    • Units (0=English & mph, 1=English & knts, 2=metric & mps, 3=metric & kph, 4=metric & knts) • Checksum (An exclamation point(!) followed by three digits, 000 to 255) Header and sample for RAM data: DATE,TIME,T_AIR,HUM,DEW,BARO,WDIR,WSPD,WS_MAX,SRAD,SR_SUM,RAINF,B ATT,UNITS, CKSUM <cr><lf> "04/05/94","16:17",078,029,043,29.92,270,010,015,0760,1.066E04,1.50,1,0.!xxx <cr><lf> RainWise PortLog Users Guide 2014 Revision...

  • Page 19: Data

    25 days. About 1 hour at 160 milliamperes is required to replace the energy removed for one day of operation. The Solar Panel is configured to charge the battery when the PortLog is not powered up. In addition, a separate Battery charger is provided. The charger and the serial cable connect at the same connector and may not be used at the same time.

  • Page 20: Serial Command Format Test

    The following list is command structure for communicating with the PortLog. Any communications or terminal emulator software can be used to read data from the PortLog. The host computer communicates with the logger by sending simple ASCII text commands and receiving ASCII text data.
  • Page 21 Dump current data. The PortLog responds with the a single line of data as shown in the “Header and Sample for RAM data” plus the battery voltage and a number which indicates the selected units. Selects the current hemisphere. The command returns either a N or a S to indicate which hemisphere is currently selected.
  • Page 22 6. Click on “Apply”. Commands can be directly entered on the screen. 7. To save data from the PortLog, click on “Transfer” and then on “Capture Text”. Type in the same of the file, and the “:” followed by the “O” command after the “>” character is sent.

  • Page 23: Product Support

    Product Support Product support can be found on Rainwise.com at the bottom of your products web page. Documents are available here along with frequently asked questions. If your support inquiry is not resolved by troubleshooting or our product support, you may wish to contact RainWise.

  • Page 24: Warranty

    RainWise, Inc. will not reimburse for take-down or installation charges. RainWise, Inc. will not pay for warranty service performed by a non-authorized repair service and will not reimburse the consumer for damage resulting from warranty service performed by a non-authorized repair service.

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