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WS PRO LT Weather Station
Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 WS PRO LT Weather Station Installation Manual...
  • Page 3: Weather Station

    Weather Station Installation Manual This manual covers the procedure for installing your WS PRO LT weather station, for both direct connect and wireless communication and for solar and DC powered options. Before installing the weather station(s) at your site, read over the discussions of power sources, site selection, grounding, wireless communication and direct connect weather stations.
  • Page 4 Stations modules. Modules are optional with NimbusII and StratusII central control systems. Note: The Multiple Weather Stations module is only required if multiple weather stations will be connected to one central control system. • Windows 98/2000 or XP Operating System • Available COM Port WS PRO LT weather station...
  • Page 5 Weather Station Setup Remove the top foam packing from the box and verify you have all ordered equipment (see Equipment List). Report missing or damaged equipment to your local Rain Bird distributor before installing your system. Equipment List Models Direct...
  • Page 6 Request Automatic ET and Multiple Weather Stations module keycodes from Global Service Plan (GSP) or from your local Rain Bird distributor Start Rain Bird central control software (i.e. Cirrus, NimbusII or StratusII) Enter your keycode by clicking on the Software Modules Options button and entering the keycode(s)
  • Page 7 Select weather station from drop down menu (see Figure 4) Figure 4 Weather Station Configuration Select Station Type Rain Bird Turf-CR200 10. Enter latitude and elevation where weather station will be installed 11. Assign port by clicking on Test and Set Port (see Figure 5) Figure 5 Test and Set Port 12.
  • Page 8 10. If your radio is working properly, close the weather software and turn the key to the off position. You are now ready to install your weather station at a site within ½ mile from the central computer. WS PRO LT weather station...
  • Page 9 Connect the RS232 end of the second cable (9721) to the RS232 port of the weather station 10. Connect the other end of the cable (9721) to the WX Station connection on the white box 11. Install the white box just below the weather station using furnished U bolt WS PRO LT weather station...
  • Page 10 (see Figure 6) Figure 6 Installation at Pole Loosely tighten the U-bolt nuts so that the weather station is stable but can be rotated on the mast/pole (Figure 7). Figure 7 U-Bolt Nuts WS PRO LT weather station...
  • Page 11 Connect the power source that will recharge the internal sealed rechargeable battery. For Solar Powered weather stations, follow instructions below. Remove the red cap from the solar radiation sensor (Figure 10). Figure 10 Solar Radiation Sensor WS PRO LT weather station...
  • Page 12 If your site is in the southern hemisphere, the glass surface of the panel should face north. Connect the cable to the weather station connector labeled Solar Panel Tighten the thumb screw and the U-bolt WS PRO LT weather station...