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Vaisala MAWS201 User Manual

Vaisala MAWS201 User Manual (196 pages)

Automatic Weather Station

Brand: Vaisala | Category: Weather Station | Size: 10.3 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 General Information

13
- About this Manual
  13
- Safety
  14
- Version Information
  17
- Related Manuals
  17
- Table 1 Manual Revisions
  17
- Table 2 Related Manuals
  17
- Warranty
  18
Chapter 2 Product Overview

19
- Introduction to MAWS
  19
- Product Nomenclature
  22
- Table 3 MAWS Nomenclature (Basic Set)
  22
- Table 4 MAWS Nomenclature (Sensor Options)
  22
- MAWS Software
  23
- QML102 AWS Logger
  25
- Power Supplies
  27
  - Figure 5 QMC102 Memory Expansion Board
    27
  - Figure 6 Compact Flash Memory Card Readers
    27
  - Internal Battery
    28
  - Solar Panels
    28
    
    Figure 7 SOLAR6 Solar Panel
    28
    
    SOLAR6 with MAWS201
    28
    
    SOLAR6-75 with MAWS101
    29
  - Mains Power Supplies
    29
    
    A Wall Adapter
    29
    
    Qmp213
    29
    
    Figure 8 QMP213 Mains Power Supply
    30
    
    Figure 9 QMP201C Solar/Mains Power Supply
    30
    
    Qmp201C
    30
    
    BWT15SX Mains Power Supply
    31
    
    Figure 10 QBR101 Battery Regulator
    31
    
    QBR101 Battery Regulator
    31
- Sensors
  32
  - Wind Sensor
    32
  - Figure 11 QMW101 Wind Sensor
    32
  - Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor
    33
  - Figure 12 QMH101 Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor
    33
  - Pressure Sensor
    34
  - Precipitation Sensors
    34
    
    Figure 13 PMT16A Pressure Sensor
    34
    
    Figure 14 QMR101 Rain Gauge
    34
    
    Qmr101
    34
    
    Figure 15 QMR102 Rain Gauge
    35
    
    Qmr102
    35
  - Solar Radiation Sensors
    36
    
    Figure 16 QMS101 Pyranometer
    36
    
    Figure 17 QMS102 Pyranometer
    36
    
    Qms101
    36
    
    Qms102
    36
    
    Qmn101
    37
  - Soil Temperature Sensors
    37
    
    Figure 18 QMN101 Net Radiation Sensor
    37
    
    Figure 19 QMT103 Soil/Water Temperature Sensor
    37
    
    Qmt103
    37
    
    Figure 20 QMT107 Soil Temperature Sensor
    38
    
    Qmt107
    38
  - Soil Moisture Sensor
    39
  - Water Level Sensors
    39
    
    Figure 21 Ml2X Soil Moisture Sensor
    39
    
    Figure 22 QMV101 Water Level Sensor
    39
    
    Qmv101
    39
    
    Figure 23 QMV102 Water Level Sensor
    40
    
    Qmv102
    40
  - Leaf Wetness Sensor
    41
  - Fuel Moisture Sensor
    41
  - Figure 24 QLW101 Leaf Wetness Sensor
    41
- Communication Devices
  42
  - Communication Modules
    42
    
    Dsu232
    42
    
    Figure 25 QFM101 Fuel Moisture Sensor
    42
    
    Figure 26 Communication Modules
    42
    
    Dsi485A
    43
    
    Dsi486
    43
    
    Modem DMX501
    44
  - SATELLINE 3AS Radio Modem
    44
  - Figure 27 SATELLINE 3AS Radio Modem
    44
- Accessories
  45
  - Masts for MAWS101
    45
    
    Dkp102
    45
    
    Figure 28 Installation Mast with Accessories
    45
    
    Dkp12
    46
  - Sensor Arm
    46
  - Carry Case Sets
    46
    
    Figure 29 QMA101 Sensor Arm
    46
    
    Qmm110
    46
    
    Figure 30 QMM110 Carry Case Set
    47
    
    Figure 31 QMM120 Carry Case Set
    47
    
    Qmm120
    47
Chapter 3 Installation

49
Chapter 4 Operation

103
- Operation Principle
  103
- Taking MAWS into Use
  104
- Establishing Terminal Connection
  106
- Figure 98 Connecting the Terminal Cable
  106
- Using MAWS Terminal Software
  107
- Modifying Station Settings
  115
- Figure 106 MAWS Station Settings Window
  116
- Table 20 Description of MAWS Station Settings Window
  116
- Managing User Levels
  117
- MAWS Configuration File
  118
- Data Logging
  120
- Using External Memory Card
  129
- Figure 114 Selecting a Binary Log File for CSV Conversion
  129
- Resetting MAWS
  130
- Table 24 LED Blinking Sequences and Card Status Options
  130
- Command Reference for Terminal Connection
  131
- Table 25 Command Set
  131
Chapter 5 Maintenance

135
- Routine Maintenance and Calibration
  135
- Overall Checking
  137
- Sensors and Accessories
  137
  - Solar Panel
    137
  - Wind Sensor
    137
  - Figure 115 QMW101/QMV110 Sensor Assembly
    139
  - Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor
    140
    
    Figure 116 QMH101 Probe Maintenance
    140
    
    Humidity Calibration
    140
    
    Changing the HUMICAP ® 180 Humidity Sensor
    141
  - Pressure Sensor
    141
    
    Table 26 Greenspan's Calibration
    141
    
    Calibration
    142
  - Precipitation Sensors
    142
    
    Qmr101
    142
    
    Table 27 Calibration Procedure
    142
    
    Calibration
    143
    
    Qmr102
    143
    
    Figure 117 Static Calibration
    144
    
    Figure 118 Dynamic Calibration
    145
    
    Figure 119 Dynamic Calibration (Constant Head)
    146
  - Solar Radiation Sensors
    147
    
    Qms101
    147
    
    Table 28 Calibration Factors
    147
    
    Qmn101
    148
    
    Qms102
    148
  - Soil Temperature Sensors
    148
    
    Qmt103
    148
    
    Qmt107
    149
  - Soil Moisture Sensor
    149
  - Water Level Sensors
    149
    
    Qmv101/Qmv102
    149
  - Leaf Wetness Sensor
    150
  - Fuel Moisture Sensor
    150
  - Cable Maintenance
    150
- Spare Parts
  151
  - Available Spare Parts
    151
  - Ordering Spare Parts
    151
  - Table 29 Available Spare Parts
    151
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

153
- Data Validation
  153
  - The LASTVAL Command
    154
- Software Operation
  155
  - System Information
    157
  - Table 30 some Common Problems and Their Remedies
    157
  - Connection Problems
    158
  - Commands
    159
  - Table 31 some Common Connecting Problems and Their Remedies
    159
  - Table 32 Error Messages
    159
- Battery Status
  160
- Determining MAWS Operation Mode
  160
- Power Supply
  161
  - Solar Panel
    161
- Getting Help
  161
- Table 33 Determining Operation Mode by LED Flashing
  161
- Table 34 Troubleshooting the Solar Panel
  161
- Return Instructions
  162
Chapter 7 Technical Data

163
- Connector Block Descriptions
  163
- Figure 120 Connector Blocks
  164
- Wiring Diagrams
  165
- Connectors
  171
  - Qmt107
    171
- Battery Charging
  171
  - Figure 129 Connector of QMT107 (Viewed from Connecting Side)
    171
  - Table 39 Cable Wire Connections
    171
  - Power Supply and Battery Types
    172
    
    Battery Sensing
    172
    
    External Power Supply
    172
    
    Lead Batteries
    173
    
    Solar Cell
    173
    
    Primary Cells
    174
  - Lead Battery Charger Operation
    174
    
    Normal Charging
    174
    
    Quick Charging
    175
    
    Float Charging
    176
    
    Temperature Protection
    176
- Specifications
  177
- Block Diagrams
  189
- Figure 132 QMT107 Soil Temperature Probe Block Diagram
  189
Appendix A

191
- Glossary
  191

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