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Vaisala FS11P User Manual (232 pages)
Present Weather Sensor
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Vaisala
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Accessories
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 General Information
13
About this Manual
13
Version Information
13
Related Manuals
13
Table 1 Manual Revisions
13
Table 2 Related Manuals
13
Documentation Conventions
14
Product-Related Safety Precautions
14
ESD Protection
16
Recycling
17
Regulatory Compliances
17
Trademarks
18
License Agreement
18
Warranty
18
Chapter 2 Product Overview
19
Description and Purpose
19
Mechanical Structure
20
Figure 1 FS11P System
20
Equipment Nomenclature
22
Table 3 FS11P Basic Nomenclature
22
Table 4 FS11P Options Nomenclature
23
Table 5 FS11P Recommended Accessories
23
Chapter 3 Installation
25
Organizing Installation
25
Location and Orientation
26
Figure 2 Recommended Location of FS11P with Mast FSFM250/FSAM250
26
Figure 3 Sensor Alignment
27
Unloading and Unpacking
29
Unpacking Procedure
29
Storage Information
29
Equipment Grounding and Lightning Protection
30
Figure 4 FS11P Equipment Grounding
31
Cable Selection
32
Line Power Cable
32
Figure 5 Junction Box
33
Communication Cable
34
Table 6 AC (Mains) Cable Selection
34
Installation Procedures
35
Foundation Construction
35
Figure 6 Casting Concrete Foundation
35
Mounting When Casting Pad
36
Figure 7 FS11P Foundation Construction
37
Figure 8 Mounting FS11P to Existing Surface
38
Mounting to Existing Surface
38
Assembling FS11P
39
Figure 9 Mounting FS11P Mast Using Foundation Kit
39
Figure 10 Mounting FS11P Frangible Mast Grounding
40
Figure 11 Mounting FS11P Aluminum Mast Using FS211296 Foundation Kit
41
Figure 12 Fixing Sensor Arm with allen Screws
42
Figure 13 Fixing PWD32 with allen Screws
42
Figure 14 Mounting Rear Panel of Radiation Shield
43
Figure 15 Tilting Aluminum and Frangible Pole Masts
44
Figure 16 Connecting Measurement Unit
45
Figure 17 Suspending Enclosure from Rear Panel
46
Figure 18 Cable Tie Attached to Cable Connector
47
Figure 19 Threading Cable Connector with Cable Tie
47
Figure 20 Attaching Cable to PWD32
48
Figure 21 Threading LM21 Cable
49
Figure 22 Mounting Interface Unit Enclosure
49
Figure 23 Assembly of Sensor Arm
50
Figure 24 Mounting Radiation Shield
51
Inserting Battery for Optional FSB101
52
Figure 25 Obstruction Light Wiring
52
Figure 26 Backup Battery Without Cover Plate
53
Connecting Cables
54
Figure 27 Interface Unit Enclosure Cable Flange
54
Power Cable
55
Figure 28 Cabling Principle
56
Communication Cable
57
Communication Options
58
Figure 29 Cable Grounding Instruction
58
Table 7 Communication Cable Lengths
58
Serial Communications Settings
59
Serial Transmission with
59
Figure 30 RS-232 Communication Option
60
Serial Multipoint Transmission with
60
Figure 31 RS-485 Communication Option
61
Figure 32 RS-485 Application
61
Figure 33 DXL421 Modem Wiring
62
Modem DXL421 (Optional)
62
Figure 34 Installing DXL421
64
Multipoint Modem Connection
65
Figure 35 Location of External Maintenance Line Connectors
66
Maintenance Terminal Connection
66
Background Luminance Options
67
LM21 Background Luminance Sensor
67
Day/Night Photo Switch
68
Figure 36 Wiring Day/Night Photo Switch
68
Startup
69
Figure 37 Switching on Unit
69
Initial Settings
70
Table 8 Default Communication Settings
70
Chapter 4 Operation
71
FS11P Commands
71
Entering and Exiting Command Mode
71
OPEN Command
71
CLOSE Command
73
Available Commands
73
Table 9 User Level Commands
73
Table 10 Advanced Level Commands
75
Command Completion
78
Terminal Line Number Adjustment
79
Command Polling
79
Message Formats
81
MESSAGE Command
81
Message 1, Fs11P
82
Alarm Status Codes
83
Table 11 Alarm Status Codes
83
MESSAGE 2, FS11P with LM21
84
MESSAGE 3, Status Message
85
MESSAGE 4, Uncompensated Values
88
MESSAGE 5, Vaisala System Standard
89
MESSAGE 12, Optional Message
90
FD12 Emulation
91
FD12 Message 2
91
FD12P Message 7
92
MITRAS Emulation
93
MITRAS Single Baseline
93
MITRAS Double Baseline
94
Message Sending Modes
96
Automatic Mode
96
ACK/NAK Confirmation
97
Polled Mode
98
Second Message
99
System Configuration
100
Default Factory Settings
100
Optional External Sensors
101
Day/Night Sensor
101
LM21 Background Luminance Sensor
101
Table 12 Default Factory Parameter Settings
101
Simulated Test Messages
102
Fixed Test Messages
102
Manual Simulation Message
103
Operating PWD32 through Maintenance Port
104
Communication Options
104
Table 13 Default Settings for PWD32 in FS11P Use
104
Serial Communication Settings
105
Serial Multipoint Transmission RS-485
105
Serial Transmission RS-232
105
Initial Settings
106
Table 14 Commands for Changing Default Settings
106
Table 15 Commands for Displaying and Changing
106
Weather Parameters
106
Verification
107
Entering and Exiting Command Mode
108
Close
108
Open
108
Message Types
109
Message 3
109
Message 7
109
Message Polling
110
Precipitation Sums
112
List of Commands
113
PWD32 Command Set
113
Help
113
Table 16 Command Set
113
Ames
114
Mes
114
Weather-Related Commands
114
Wpar
115
Wset
115
Clrs
117
System Configuration Commands
117
Conf
118
Par
118
Baud
121
Hood Heaters
121
Maintenance Commands
122
Sta
122
Cal
123
Table 17 Hardware Error Texts
123
Table 18 Warnings
123
Clean
124
Zero
124
Chec
125
Dry on
125
DRY on and WET
125
Heat
126
Other Commands
126
Time
126
Wet
126
Date
127
Reset
127
Ver
127
Operating LM21 through Maintenance Port
128
Serial Communication Settings
128
Serial Transmission
128
CLOSE Command
129
Entering and Exiting Command Mode
129
OPEN Command
129
Available Commands
130
Table 19 LM21 User Level Commands
130
Table 20 LM21 Advanced Level Commands
131
Parameter Configuration
132
Default Settings for FS11P Use
133
LM21 Standard Initialization
133
Table 21 Default Settings for LM21 in FS11P Use
133
Chapter 5 Theory of Operation
135
Figure 38 FS11P Block Diagram
136
Hardware Description
137
Measurement Unit FSM102
137
Transmitter Unit FST102
137
Figure 39 FST102 Transmitter Block Diagram
138
Figure 40 Window Contamination Measurement Principle Inside Transmitter and Receiver FSM102
139
Receiver Unit FSR102
139
Figure 41 Receiver FSR102 Block Diagram
140
Controller Board FSC102
141
Figure 42 PWD32 Block Diagram
142
Precipitation Identifier PWD32
142
Figure 43 PWD32 Optical System
143
Optical Arrangement
143
Transmitter Unit PWT11
143
Additional Measurements
144
Figure 44 RAINCAP ® Block Diagram
144
Light Receiver
144
Vaisala RAINCAP ® Rain Sensor
144
Communication Controller Board FSC202
145
Interface Unit FSI102
145
AC (Mains) Power Supply
146
Battery Backup
146
Frangible Mast
147
Measuring Sequence
148
Software Description
148
Visibility Measuring Principle
148
Calculations
149
Detecting Precipitation
149
Precipitation Accumulation
150
Precipitation Intensity
150
Figure 45 Principle for Determining Precipitation Type
151
Liquid Precipitation
151
Precipitation Types
151
Present Weather
151
Frozen Precipitation
152
Mixed Precipitation
152
Precipitation Type Unknown
152
Fog Codes
153
Table 22 WMO SYNOP Code Limits
153
Visibility Types
153
Table 23 WMO METAR Code Limits
154
Weather Classes
154
Weather Codes
155
Internal Monitoring
156
FS11P Status Messages
156
Event Messages
157
Table 24 Measurement Unit Event Messages
157
Table 25 Interface Unit Event Messages
159
Table 26 Background Luminance Detector Sensor Event Messages
160
Alarm Messages
163
Table 27 Error Messages
163
Table 28 Alarm Messages
163
Optical Contamination and Blocking Monitoring
164
Table 29 Warning Messages
164
Table 30 Indication Messages
164
Contamination Compensation
165
Signal Monitoring
166
Transmitter Intensity Stability
166
Heaters Operation
167
Power Supplies
167
Analog Interfaces
168
Figure 46 Location of Surface Temperature Probe
168
Memory Tests and Program Operation
169
Communication Monitoring
169
Background Luminance Sensor
170
Present Weather Detector
170
Error Log
170
Chapter 6 Maintenance
171
Cleaning FSM102 Windows
171
Cleaning PWD32
173
Cleaning Lenses and Hoods
173
Cleaning RAINCAP
174
FS11P Calibration
174
FSM102 Visibility Calibration
174
Figure 47 Installing Zero Plugs
175
FSM102 Calibration Check Procedure
175
Figure 48 Assembling and Attaching Calibrator
176
FSM102 Calibration Procedure
177
FSM102 Mechanical Alignment Check Procedure
177
Figure 49 Installing Mask Plates Onto Opaque Glass Plates
178
FSM102 Guided Calibration Procedure
179
Calibration Passed
182
Evaluating Results of Guided Calibration Procedure for Measurement Unit
182
Table 31 Successful Guided Calibration Procedure
182
Table 32 Guided Calibration Procedure, Calibration
183
Calibration Procedure Failed
184
Table 33 Guided Calibration Procedure, Scatter Signal Test Failed
184
Table 34 Guided Calibration Procedure, Zero Test Failed
185
PWD32 Forward Scatter Calibration
186
PWD32 Calibration Check Procedure
186
Figure 50 Assembling Opaque Glass Plates
187
PWD32 Calibration Procedure
188
PWD32 RAINCAP® Calibration
188
Replacing Fuses
189
Figure 51 Location of Fuses on FSP103 Board
190
Replacing FS11P Modules
191
Replacing FSC102
192
Figure 52 Visibility Sensor Controller (FSC102)
192
Figure 53 VS Bottom View, Central Compartment Cover
193
Replacing FSC202
194
Figure 54 FSI102 Interface Unit
194
Figure 55 Power and Battery Switch Locations
195
Figure 56 FSC202 Connectors and Cover Plate Screws
195
Figure 57 FSC202 Screws and Connectors
196
Replacing FSP103
197
Figure 58 FSP103 Parts
198
Replacing Transmitter Module FST102 and Receiver Module FSR102
200
Figure 59 Visibility Sensor Transmitter and Receiver Control Cables
200
Figure 60 End Plug Removal (Shown for Transmitter)
201
Figure 61 Module Retainer Removal (Shown for Transmitter)
201
Figure 62 Pushing Control Cable into Optics Head
202
Figure 63 Transmitter Resp. Receiver Module, Control
202
Figure 64 Pulling Control Cable out of Housing Tube
203
Figure 65 Transmitter/Receiver Module O-Ring
203
Figure 66 End Plug with O-Ring
204
Replacing/Installing Sensor Cables in FS11P
206
Figure 67 FSP103 and FSC202 Sensor Cable Connections
206
Table 35 Wiring for LM21 Cable
207
Table 36 Wiring for FSM102 Cable
207
Table 37 Wiring for PWD32 Cable
207
Removing PWT11
208
Figure 68 Removing PWT11
208
Removing PWC12
210
Figure 69 Opening Box Screws
210
Figure 70 Removing PWC12 Board
210
Replacing RAINCAP
211
Figure 71 Removing Rain Sensor
211
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
213
Error Messages
214
Errors
214
Table 38 Error Messages
214
Alarms
215
Table 39 Alarm Messages
215
Warnings
216
Table 40 Warning Messages
216
Indications
217
Table 41 Indication Messages
217
Miscellaneous Problems
218
Table 42 Miscellaneous Problems
218
Technical Support
220
Product Returns
220
Chapter 8 Technical Data
221
Specifications
221
Operational Specifications
221
Optical Specifications
221
Electrical Specifications
222
Mechanical Specifications
223
Environmental Specifications
223
Electromagnetic Compatibility
223
CRC16 Checksum
224
Appendix Anws and Wmo Code Tables
225
Index
227
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