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Magellan 420 Weather Station
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Magellan 420 Weather Station™
User Manual
Version 2.00
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 Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Magellan 420 Weather Station™ User Manual Version 2.00 Serial Number: ___________________ Date Purchased: __________________ All specifications subject to change without notice. Printed in U. S. A. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.
  • Page 2 Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ © Copyright 2005 - 2015 Columbia Weather Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary Notice: Magellan Weather Station, Magellan 420 Weather Station, WeatherMaster software, Weather MicroServer, and Weather Display Console are trademarks of Columbia Weather Systems, Inc. The information and drawings contained herein are the sole property of Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 3: Welcome

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of a Magellan 420 Weather Station. Please read this manual completely prior to installation. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.
  • Page 4 Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 5: Important Notice: Shipping Damage

    3. Request the transport company’s representative inspect the shipment personally. 4. After inspection, request a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) from Columbia Weather Systems by calling (503) 629-0887. 5. Return approved items to us at the following address: Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 6: Esd Protection

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ ESD Protection Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can cause immediate or latent damage to electronic circuits. The Magellan Sensor is adequately protected against ESD for their 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

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Table of Contents WELCOME! -------------------------------------------------------------- 3 IMPORTANT NOTICE: SHIPPING DAMAGE ----------------- 5 ESD P ..................... 6 ROTECTION SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------- 9 420 W ............9 AGELLAN EATHER TATION ....................10 PECIFICATIONS Input Voltage ....................10 Serial to Analog Converters ...............
  • Page 8 Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ SECTION 4: OPTIONAL SENSOR MOUNTING HARDWARE ----------------------------------------------------------- 31 Telescoping Tripod and Tiedown Kit ............31 Specifications ..................... 32 Sensor Mast ....................33 Roof Mounting ................... 33 Wall Mounting ................... 34 SECTION 5: OPERATION ----------------------------------------- 37 SECTION 6: CALIBRATION -------------------------------------- 39 .................

  • Page 9: Section 1: Introduction

    The Magellan 420 Weather Station For cutting-edge weather monitoring in a harsh environment, the Magellan 420 Weather Station combines a rugged multi-parameter weather sensor with an internal compass and an optional rain gauge. The Weather Station provides 4-20mA signal interface to a PLC or SCADA system.

  • Page 10: Specifications

    Resolution: 1% Units Available: %RH Compass Accuracy: ±2° Resolution: 1° Input Voltage The Magellan 420 is powered with an internal switching power supply Input: 120/240 VAC, 60 Hz Output: 24VDC Serial to Analog Converters Analog Range: 4-20 mA Current sourcing Accuracy at 25°...

  • Page 11: Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge (Optional)

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Maximum load: 600 ohms Output reaction time: 0 – 40 ms DA Conversion: 12 bits (resolution 4096) Current Consumption: 30 mA to 120 mA Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge (Optional) Accuracy: ±1% at 2 in/hr or less Resolution: 0.01 inch...

  • Page 12: Principles Of Measurements

    North. A user programmable value of Magnetic Declination may be entered through terminal mode to enable output relative to True North rather than Magnetic North. Contact Columbia Weather Systems for more information. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 13: Section 2: Physical Description

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ SECTION 2: PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Magellan Sensor Transmitter The Magellan Sensor Transmitter is an all-in-one sensor unit containing sonic 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 14: Magellan 420 Enclosure

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Magellan 420 Enclosure Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.
  • Page 15 Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ The Magellan 420 Enclosure contains the following: 1. AC power supply with +24 VDC output 2. AC power filter and suppressor 3. Two RS-232 to 4-20 mA converters 4. Sensor connection terminal block The enclosure used is UL 508 Type 4, NEMA/EEMAC Type 4.

  • Page 16: Surge/Lightning Protector

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Surge/Lightning Protector 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/Lightning Protector. This...

  • Page 17: Weather Master ™ Software (Optional )

    Magellan 420 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 18: Weather Display Console (Optional)

    Magellan 420 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 •...

  • Page 19: Weather Microserver (Optional)

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Weather MicroServer (Optional) The Weather MicroServer uses a small computer board that runs an embedded Linux operating system. The MicroServer has 32MB flash memory for operation and 8 GB SD card for data logging. The Magellan transmitter connects to the MicroServer via COM1.
  • Page 20 Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 21: Section 3: Installation

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ SECTION 3: INSTALLATION Weather Station System Configurations Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 22: Magellan 420 With Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Magellan 420 with Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge The Magellan 420 system can also be configured to measure rainfall with a Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 23: Installation Overview

    Connecting the 420 Enclosure to the PLC Unpacking the Unit The sensor transmitter comes in a custom shipping container. Be careful when removing the device. Unpack the Magellan 420 weather station and verify that all parts are included. 1. Standard system includes: Magellan Sensor Transmitter...

  • Page 24: Installing The Magellan Sensor Transmitter

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Installing the Magellan Sensor Transmitter Site Selection Finding a suitable site for the sensor transmitter is important for getting representative ambient measurements. The site should represent the general area of interest. The sensor transmitter should be installed in a location that is free from turbulence caused by nearby objects, such as trees or buildings.

  • Page 25: Routing Cable

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Secure the mast to the roof, using guy wires with sufficient tensile strength or to building wall using a wall-mount hardware kit. Routing Cable Use plastic tie wraps to secure the cable to mast, particularly at the mast base.

  • Page 26: Installing The Mounting Adapter

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Installing the Mounting Adapter Follow the procedure below to connect the Magellan Sensor to the mounting adapter: 1. Feed the sensor cable through the mounting adapter. 2. Plug the metal cable connector into the base of the Magellan Sensor and tighten.
  • Page 27 Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ 3. Insert the sensor onto the mounting adapter and tighten the two slotted base set screws. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 28: Installing The Surge Arrestor

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Installing the Surge Arrestor 1. Attach the unit to the mast close to the weather sensor with the adjustable mounting clamp, see figure above. 2. Slide the steel strip beneath the latch on the back of the enclosure.

  • Page 29: Connecting The Magellan Sensor Transmitter To The 420 Enclosure

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Connecting the Magellan Sensor Transmitter to the 420 Enclosure Using a #1 Straight Slot screwdriver, attach the wires from the end of the sensor cable to the terminal block screws as shown below: Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 30: Connecting The 420 Enclosure To The Plc

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Connecting the 420 Enclosure to the PLC Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 31: Section 4: Optional Sensor Mounting Hardware

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ SECTION 4: OPTIONAL SENSOR MOUNTING HARDWARE Telescoping Tripod and Tiedown Kit The tripod is designed to provide up to 10 feet of stable, secure support for your meteorological sensors. Constructed from welded anodized aluminum for appearance and longevity, the 15-pound tripod can easily support up to 60 pounds of equipment.

  • Page 32: Specifications

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Tripod Parts List: Description Ref. Qty. Body/Mast Assembly Legs Retainer Pins Guy Wire Ring with 3 Wires and Turnbuckles Anchor Screw with Chain Clamp with Strap Specifications Capacity: Supports up to 60 lbs. Shipping Weight: 17 lbs Shipping Box Dimensions: 71"...

  • Page 33: Sensor Mast

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Sensor Mast 10-foot steel mast available for use with Roof Mount Hardware Kit (Part No. 88002) or Wall Mount Kit (Part No.88003). Roof Mounting The Roof Mounting Kit (Cat. No. 88002) is suitable for both a slanted and flat roof installation.

  • Page 34: Wall Mounting

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Wall Mounting The figure and table below illustrates and describes the individual parts in the Wall Mounting Kit (Part No. 88003). Individual parts are also available. Description Ref. Qty. Part No. Mast, 10 ft. 88005 4"...
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  • Page 37: Section 5: Operation

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ SECTION 5: OPERATION The Magellan 420 outputs the following 6 parameters in 4-20 mA current signals: Channel 1: Wind Direction Description: Instantaneous wind direction. Range: 0 to 360 degrees Channel 2: Wind Speed Description: Instantaneous wind speed.
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  • Page 39: Section 6: Calibration

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ SECTION 6: CALIBRATION Factory Calibration Send the device to Columbia Weather Systems, Inc. for calibration and adjustment, see Section 8: USER SUPPORT INFORMATION for more information. Temperature and Pressure Reading Adjustments Even though the temperature sensor is calibrated at the factory to ±0.5°...
  • Page 40 Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 41: Section 7: Maintenance

    Because the sensor has no moving parts to wear out, periodic maintenance is not required. The only user repairable part is the Temperature/Relative Humidity Sensor Module (T/RH Module) located inside the multi-plate shield. To order the T/RH Module please contact Columbia Weather Systems for more information. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.
  • Page 42 Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

  • Page 43: Section 8: User Support Information

    Follow the packing instructions carefully to protect your instrument in transit. Limited Warranty Columbia Weather Systems, Inc. (CWS), warrants the Magellan 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.

  • Page 44: Return For Repair Procedure

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Return for Repair Procedure In the event of defects or damage to your unit, first call the...
  • Page 45 Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ chosen by Columbia Weather, Inc. to any destination within the continental U.S.A. If you desire some other specific form of conveyance or if you are located beyond these borders, then you must bear the additional cost of return shipment.
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  • Page 47: Reference

    Magellan 420 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 48: Sea Level Pressure

    Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Sea Level Pressure The atmospheric pressure at mean sea level, either directly measured or, most commonly, empirically determined from the observed station pressure. In regions where the earth’s surface pressure is above sea level, it is standard observational practice to reduce the observed surface pressure to the value that would exist at a point at sea level directly below.
  • Page 49 Magellan 420 Weather Station ________________________________________________________________________ Columbia Weather Systems, Inc. 5285 NE Elam Young Parkway, Suite C100 Hillsboro, OR 97124 Telephone (503) 629-0887 (503) 629-0898 Web Site http://www.columbiaweather.com Email info@columbiaweather.com Catalog Number: 81657 Version 2.00 Printed in U.S.A. Columbia Weather Systems, Inc.

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