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MSO Weather Station
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MSO Weather Station™
User Manual
Version 1.00
Serial Number: ___________________
Date Purchased: __________________
All specifications subject to change without notice.
Printed in U. S. A.
Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

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  • Page 1 MSO Weather Station _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ MSO Weather Station™ User Manual Version 1.00 Serial Number: ___________________ Date Purchased: __________________ All specifications subject to change without notice. Printed in U. S. A. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.
  • Page 2 Columbia Weather Systems, Inc. The information and drawings contained herein are the sole property of Columbia Weather Systems, Inc. Use of this publication is reserved exclusively for customers of Columbia Weather Systems, Inc. and their personnel. Reproduction of this material is forbidden without the express written consent of Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 3: Welcome

    MSO Weather Station _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of an MSO Weather Station. Please read this manual completely prior to installation. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.
  • Page 4 MSO Weather Station _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 5: Important Notice: Shipping Damage

    BEFORE YOU READ ANY FURTHER, please inspect all system components for obvious shipping damage. The MSO is a high precision instrument and can be damaged by rough handling. Your unit was packaged to minimize the possibility of damage in transit. Please save the shipping container for any future shipment of your weather station.

  • Page 6: Esd Protection

    MSO Weather Station _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ESD Protection Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can cause immediate or latent damage to electronic circuits. The Weather Station is adequately protected against ESD for its intended use. However, it is possible to damage the product by delivering electrostatic discharges when touching, removing, or inserting any objects inside the equipment housing.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    NSTALLING THE SOLAR RADIATION SENSOR ...............22 ONNECTING SENSORS TO THE NTERFACE ODULE AND ICRO ERVER Connecting the MSO sensor transmitter to Interface Module ................22 Connecting sensors to the MicroServer.......................22 Connecting to MicroServer to RS-485.........................23 SECTION 4: USER SUPPORT INFORMATION ..............24 ...............................24 IMITED ARRANTY EXCLUSIONS..............................24...
  • Page 8 MSO Weather Station _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Heat Index ................................26 Pyranometer ................................26 Relative Humidity ..............................26 Sea Level Pressure...............................26 Solar Radiation..............................27 Wind Chill................................27 ..............................27 ONVERSION Speed..................................27 Temperature.................................27 Distance................................27 Pressure................................27 ............................28 ABLES AND ORMULAS Wind Chill Chart ..............................28 Wind Chill Equation ............................28 Heat Index ................................29 Dew Point ................................29...

  • Page 9: Section 1: Introduction

    SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION The MSO Weather Station The MSO weather station provides wind direction and speed measurements, capacitive relative humidity, temperature and barometric pressure readings – all in a single sensor module. A separate and optional tipping bucket rain gauge is available.

  • Page 10: Temperature

    The MSO is supplied with a wall mount switching power supply Input: 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 HZ, 0.6A Output: 12 VDC, 1.25A The MSO can also be powered directly using a DC voltage source Input: 9 to 17 VDC (4 mA at 12 VDC). Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 11: Section 2: Physical Description

    SECTION 2: PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION MSO Sensor Transmitter The MSO Sensor Transmitter is an all-in-one sensor unit containing wind speed and direction sensor, temperature sensor, relative humidity sensor, and barometric pressure sensor. The temperature, and relative humidity sensors are combined in a single module housed in a self- aspirating radiation shield.

  • Page 12: Interface Module

    MSO Weather Station _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Interface Module The Interface Module is used to supply power to the sensor transmitter and to provide two RS-232 communication ports. The Interface Module has two LED indicators. The green LED is a power indicator and the red LED is a data indicator.

  • Page 13: Surge/Lightning Protectors (Optional)

    MSO Weather Station _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Surge/Lightning Protectors (Optional) A nearby lightning strike may induce a high voltage surge which the internal suppressor of your weather instrument may not be able to withstand, causing significant damage to the weather station. Protect your weather station investment with the Surge Protector.

  • Page 14: Weather Master ™ Software (Optional )

    MSO Weather Station _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ WeatherMaster™ ™ ™ ™ Software (Optional) WeatherMaster is professional grade weather monitoring software. This software package is designed for specialized markets that require robust weather calculations, interoperability with computer models, and data interfaces to other industrial systems. WeatherMaster utilizes Microsoft Access database for easy data access and manipulation.

  • Page 15: Weather Display Console (Optional)

    MSO Weather Station _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Weather Display Console (Optional) Displays weather information • Designed to be viewed clearly from a distance • Industrial grade WVGA touchscreen. Seven-inch, TFT color LCD panel with 800 x 480 pixel resolution. Performs computations for wind chill, heat index and other calculated parameters • 200MHz ARM9 CPU Serial or Ethernet connection: Connects directly to weather station with serial port or connects to a Weather MicroServer over a network utilizing an existing Ethernet infrastructure -- no extra wiring.

  • Page 16: Weather Microserver

    The Weather MicroServer uses a small computer board that runs an embedded Linux operating system. The MicroServer has 2GB flash memory for data logging and operation. The MSO transmitter connects to the MicroServer via COM1. The MicroServer has two RS-232 COM ports and an Ethernet port...

  • Page 17: Section 3: Installation

    SECTION 3: Installation System Diagram Installation Overview Unpacking the Unit Installing the 10-foot mast Installing the MSO Sensor Transmitter Installing the panel temperature sensor Installing the solar radiation sensor Connecting sensors to the Interface Module and MicroServer Connecting to MicroServer to RS-485...

  • Page 18: Unpacking The Unit

    _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Unpacking the Unit The sensor transmitter comes in a custom shipping container. Be careful when removing the device. Unpack the MSO weather station and verify that all parts are included. 1. Standard system includes: MicroServer in weatherproof enclosure MSO Sensor Transmitter with 50 ft sensor cable...

  • Page 19: Installing The 10-Foot Sensor Mast

    MSO Weather Station _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Installing the 10-Foot Sensor Mast Roof/Ground Mounting The Roof/Ground Mounting Kit (Cat. No. 88002) is suitable for both roof and ground installation. The figure and table below illustrates and describes the individual parts. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 20: Installing The Mso Sensor Transmitter

    Cable Nail Clips 88110 Cable Feed Through Bushings 88140 Installing the MSO Sensor Transmitter Use quick mount u-bolts to install on vertical or horizontal mast, pole or pipe. Tighten nuts, keeping sensor level. Direction alignment Install alignment shoulder screw into wind direction vane hub.

  • Page 21: Installing The Panel Temperature Sensor

    MSO Weather Station _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Installing the panel temperature sensor The panel temperature sensor can be attached to the solar panel using a 5-minute epoxy. Use provided tie wraps to secure the cable to the panel frame. Installing the solar radiation sensor The solar radiation sensor can be installed on the mast using the hardware provided to secure to the solar panel frame.

  • Page 22: Connecting Sensors To The Interface Module And Microserver

    Connect the panel temperature sensor to Channel 2 Connect the air temperature sensor to Channel 3. This sensor is provided only in systems that do not include the MSO sensor transmitter. The MSO sensor transmitter includes an air temperature sensor as part of the module.

  • Page 23: Connecting To Microserver To Rs-485

    MSO Weather Station _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The air temperature sensor is installed in the self-aspirating radiation shield. Connecting to MicroServer to RS-485 The Modbus RTU is setup to 9600 baud rate, even parity with a Modbus address of 51. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 24: Section 4: User Support Information

    Limited Warranty Columbia Weather Systems, Inc. (CWS), warrants the MSO Weather Station to be free from defects in materials and/or workmanship when operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s operating instructions, for one (1) years from date of purchase, subject to the provisions contained herein. CWS warranty shall extend to the original purchaser only and shall be limited to factory repair or replacement of defective parts.
  • Page 25 MSO Weather Station _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Write the RMA number on the outside of the box. Shipping Send freight prepaid (UPS recommended). Insurance is recommended. (The factory can provide the current replacement value of the item being shipped for insurance purposes.) Send to: Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 26: Reference

    MSO Weather Station _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Reference Glossary Aspirating Radiation Shield A device used to shield a sensor such as a temperature probe from direct and indirect radiation and rain while providing access for ventilation. Barometric Pressure The pressure exerted by the atmosphere as a consequence of gravitational attraction exerted upon the “column”...

  • Page 27: Solar Radiation

    MSO Weather Station _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Solar Radiation The total electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun. 99% of the sun’s energy output falls within the wavelength interval from 0.15 microns to 4.0 microns, with peak intensity near 0.47 microns. About one- half of the total energy in the solar beam is contained within the visible spectrum from 0.4 to 0.7 microns, and most of the other half lies near infrared, a small additional portion lying in the ultraviolet.

  • Page 28: Tables And Formulas

    MSO Weather Station _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tables and Formulas Wind Chill Chart In 2001, NWS implemented an updated Wind chill Temperature (WCT) index. The change improves upon the former WCT Index used by the NWS and the Meteorological Services of Canada, which was based on the 1945 Siple and Passel Index.

  • Page 29: Heat Index

    MSO Weather Station _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ WC = wind chill temperature in ° F V = wind velocity in mph T = air temperature in ° F Note: Wind chill Temperature is only defined for temperatures at or below 50 degrees F and wind speeds above 3 mph.
  • Page 30 MSO Weather Station _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Columbia Weather Systems, Inc. 2240 NE Griffin Oaks Street, Suite 100 Hillsboro, OR 97124-6463 Telephone (503) 629-0887 (503) 629-0898 Web Site http://www.columbiaweather.com Email info@columbiaweather.com Version 1.00 Printed in U.S.A. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

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