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Vaisala TACMET MAWS201MP Installation Manual

Vaisala TACMET MAWS201MP Installation Manual (153 pages)

Weather Station for Pole Mast Installations

Brand: Vaisala | Category: Weather Station | Size: 10.26 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 General Information

11
- About this Manual
  11
  - Contents of this Manual
    11
  - Feedback
    12
- Safety
  12
- Trademarks
  15
- License Agreement
  15
- Warranty
  16
- Technical Support
  16
Chapter 2 Product Overview

17
- Introduction to TACMET MAWS
  17
- Figure 1 TACMET MAWS System
  18
- MAWS Operating Software
  19
- Radiation Shield
  19
- Figure 2 Radiation Shield
  19
- AWS Logger QML102T
  20
- Figure 3 Logger QML102T
  20
- Power Supply and Connection Unit QMP202MP
  21
  - Backup Battery
    21
  - Battery Regulator QBR101
    21
  - Power Supply Unit BWC15SXZ
    21
  - Power Supply Unit BWT36SXZ
    22
  - Power Strip QPS101
    22
  - Figure 4 Power Strip QPS101
    22
  - Transmitter WT501
    23
  - Modem Module DMX501
    23
  - Figure 5 Transmitter WT501
    23
  - Figure 6 Modem Module DMX501
    23
- Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WS425
  24
- Figure 7 Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WS425
  24
- Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor QMH101M
  25
- Figure 8 Installation Adapter for Ultrasonic Wind Sensors
  25
- Figure 9 QMH101M with Radiation Shield
  25
- Pressure Sensor PMT16A
  26
- Figure 10 Pressure Sensor PMT16A
  26
- Rain Gauge QMR101M
  27
- Ceilometer CT25KAM
  27
- Figure 11 Rain Gauge QMR101M
  27
- Figure 12 Ceilometer CT25KAM
  27
- Present Weather Detector PWD11A
  28
- Figure 13 Present Weather Detector PWD11A
  28
- Lightning Detector SA20M
  29
- Figure 14 Lightning Detector SA20M
  29
- Tiltable Pole Mast
  30
  - Figure 15 Tiltable Pole Mast DKP210AV-T
    30
  - Figure 16 Foundation Set for DKP206AV
    31
  - Foundation Set
    31
  - Figure 17 Guy Wires Set
    32
  - Guy Wires
    32
  - Figure 18 Passive Lightning Rod and the Holders
    33
  - Figure 19 Winch
    33
  - Lightning Rod
    33
  - Winch
    33
  - Figure 20 Obstruction Light with the Power Cable
    34
  - Obstruction Light
    34
- Workstation with MIDAS IV Software
  35
- Figure 21 MIDAS IV Workstation and QCA101
  35
- Communication Accessory Enclosure QCA101
  36
- Handheld Terminal QMD101M
  36
- Figure 22 QMD101M Handheld Terminal
  36
- Radio Modem
  37
- Product Nomenclature
  41
- Table 1 TACMET MAWS201MP Nomenclature
  41
- Table 2 Cables Provided
  42
Chapter 3 Installation of the Mast

43
Chapter 4 Installation of the Weather Station Components to the Mast

89
Chapter 5 Installing Indoor Components

127
- Installing MIDAS IV Software
  127
  - System Requirements
    127
  - Table 8 Minimum System Requirements
    127
  - Installation Procedure
    128
- MIDAS IV TACMET Configuration
  129
- QCA101 Communication Module Installation
  132
  - Connecting the Cables to QCA101
    132
    
    Figure 112 Connectors on the Back of the QCA101 Unit
    132
    
    AC (Mains) Power
    133
    
    Communication Connection to the QCA101 Unit
    133
    
    Grounding
    133
    
    RS-232 Connection to MIDAS IV PC
    133
- Installing Optional Radio Communication
  134
- Figure 113 VHF Antenna in Tripod
  134
- Figure 114 UHF Antenna in Tripod
  135
- Figure 115 Connecting the Radio Modem to PC
  135
Chapter 6 Technical Data

137
- Polling/Reporting Times
  137
- Table 12 Sensor Polling/Reporting Times
  137
- Specifications
  138
  - Weather Station MAWS201MP
    138
  - Table 13 MAWS201MP Specifications
    138
  - Logger QML102T
    139
  - Table 14 QML102T Specifications
    139
  - Power Supply and Connection Unit QMP202MP
    140
  - Table 15 Battery Regulator QBR101 Specifications (Inside QMP202MP)
    140
  - Table 16 Power Supply Unit BWT36SXZ Specifications (Inside QMP202MP)
    141
  - Table 17 Power Supply Unit BWC15SXZ Specifications (Inside QMP202MP)
    142
  - Table 18 12 Ah Backup Battery Specifications
    142
  - Digital Transmitter WT501
    143
  - Table 19 WT501 Specifications
    143
  - Modem Module DMX501
    144
  - Table 20 DMX501 Specifications
    144
  - Handheld Terminal QMD101M
    145
  - Table 21 QMD101M Specifications
    145
  - Heated Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WS425
    146
  - Table 22 WS425 Specifications
    146
  - Pressure Sensor PMT16A
    147
  - Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor QMH101M
    147
  - Rain Gauge QMR101M
    147
  - Table 23 PMT16A Specifications
    147
  - Table 24 QMH101M Specifications
    147
  - Table 25 QMR101M Specifications
    147
  - Ceilometer CT25KAM
    148
  - Table 26 CT25KAM Specifications
    148
  - Present Weather Detector PWD11A
    149
  - Table 27 PWD11A Present Weather Detector Specifications
    149
  - Lightning Detector SA20M
    150
  - Obelux Obstruction Light
    150
  - Table 28 SA20M Specifications
    150
  - Table 29 Obelux Obstruction Light Specifications
    150
  - Tiltable Pole Mast
    151
  - Table 30 DKP210AV-T Specifications
    151
  - Table 31 DKP206AV-T Specifications
    152
  - TM32 Radio Modem
    153
  - Table 32 TM32 Radio Modem Specifications
    153

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Vaisala TACMET MAWS201MP User Manual

Vaisala TACMET MAWS201MP User Manual (135 pages)

Brand: Vaisala | Category: Weather Station | Size: 3.68 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 General Information

9
- About this Manual
  9
  - Contents of this Manual
    9
  - Feedback
    10
- Safety
  10
- Trademarks
  13
- License Agreement
  14
- Warranty
  14
Chapter 2 Product Overview

15
- Introduction to TACMET MAWS
  15
- Figure 1 TACMET MAWS System
  16
- MAWS Operating Software
  17
- Radiation Shield
  17
- Figure 2 Radiation Shield
  17
- AWS Logger QML102T
  18
- Figure 3 Logger QML102T
  18
- Power Supply and Connection Unit QMP202MP
  19
  - Backup Battery
    19
  - Battery Regulator QBR101
    19
  - Power Supply Unit BWC15SXZ
    19
  - Power Supply Unit BWT36SXZ
    20
  - Power Strip QPS101
    20
  - Figure 4 Power Strip QPS101
    20
  - Transmitter WT501
    21
  - Modem Module DMX501
    21
  - Figure 5 Transmitter WT501
    21
  - Figure 6 Modem Module DMX501
    21
- Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WS425
  22
- Figure 7 Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WS425
  22
- Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor QMH101M
  23
- Figure 8 Installation Adapter for Ultrasonic Wind Sensors
  23
- Figure 9 QMH101M with Radiation Shield
  23
- Pressure Sensor PMT16A
  24
- Figure 10 Pressure Sensor PMT16A
  24
- Rain Gauge QMR101M
  25
- Ceilometer CT25KAM
  25
- Figure 11 Rain Gauge QMR101M
  25
- Figure 12 Ceilometer CT25KAM
  25
- Present Weather Detector PWD11A
  26
- Figure 13 Present Weather Detector PWD11A
  26
- Lightning Detector SA20M
  27
- Figure 14 Lightning Detector SA20M
  27
- Tiltable Pole Mast
  28
  - Figure 15 Tiltable Pole Mast DKP210AV-T
    28
  - Figure 16 Foundation Set for DKP206AV
    29
  - Foundation Set
    29
  - Figure 17 Guy Wires Set
    30
  - Guy Wires
    30
  - Figure 18 Passive Lightning Rod and the Holders
    31
  - Figure 19 Winch
    31
  - Lightning Rod
    31
  - Winch
    31
  - Figure 20 Obstruction Light with the Power Cable
    32
  - Obstruction Light
    32
- Workstation with MIDAS IV Software
  33
Chapter 3 Operation

41
- Communication Connections
  41
- Handheld Terminal
  42
  - Turning the Terminal On/Off
    42
  - Figure 29 Handheld Terminal
    42
  - Keypad
    43
    
    Caps Lock Key
    43
    
    Function Key F1
    43
    
    Shift Key
    43
    
    Backspace Key
    44
    
    Ctrl Key
    44
    
    Cursor Keys
    44
    
    Enter Key
    44
    
    On/Off Key
    44
    
    Accessing the Screens
    45
    
    Sequence of the Screens
    45
    
    Main
    46
    
    Table 3 Main Screen Information
    46
    
    Statistics
    47
    
    Table 4 Wind Screen Information
    47
    
    Wind
    47
    
    Table 5 Statistics Screen Information
    48
    
    Table 6 Reset Times for Precipitation Statistics
    48
    
    Enh/1
    49
    
    Table 7 First Enhancement Screen Information
    49
    
    Table 8 SYNOP Codes Used by PWD11A (Number Codes Not Seen on QMD101M)
    50
    
    Enh/2
    51
    
    Table 9 Second Enhancement Screen Information
    51
    
    Alarms
    52
    
    Table 10 List of Possible Alarms
    53
    
    Status
    54
    
    Table 11 Status Screen Information
    54
    
    Setup
    55
    
    Table 12 Station Dependent Settings
    56
    
    Figure 30 Time Zones
    57
    
    Terminal Connection
    57
  - MIDAS IV Software
    58
    
    MIDAS IV TACMET Configuration Wizard
    58
    
    Figure 31 Configuration Wizard
    59
    
    System Parameters Tab
    60
    
    Table 13 Explanation of Configuration Wizard Buttons
    60
    
    Table 14 Explanation of System Parameters Tab
    60
    
    Figure 32 Weather View Tab
    61
    
    Weather View
    61
    
    Weather View Tab
    61
    
    Figure 33 Weather View Screen 1: Basic System Data
    62
    
    Screen 1
    62
    
    Table 15 Parameters in Basic System Data Screen
    63
    
    Figure 34 Weather View Screen 2: Enhancement Data
    64
    
    Screen 2
    64
    
    Table 16 Parameters in Enhancement Data Screens
    65
    
    Table 17 Present Weather Codes (Qualifiers)
    65
    
    Table 18 Present Weather Codes (Phenomena)
    65
    
    Figure 35 Weather View Screen 3: Graphic Display
    66
    
    Screen 3
    66
    
    Table 19 Parameters in Graphic Display
    66
    
    Changing Graphic Scales
    67
    
    Figure 36 Changing the Scales
    67
    
    Menu Options
    67
    
    Status Bar
    69
    
    Toolbar
    69
    
    Figure 37 US METAR Template
    70
    
    METAR/SPECI Template
    70
    
    Table 20 Thresholds that Initiate Automatic SPECI Report
    71
    
    Table 21 Buttons in US METAR Template
    71
    
    Table 22 US METAR: Report Menu
    72
    
    Table 23 US METAR: Edit Menu
    72
    
    Table 24 US METAR: View Menu
    72
    
    Table 25 US METAR: Settings Menu
    72
    
    METAR/MET REPORT Manager
    73
    
    Table 26 US METAR: Help Menu
    73
    
    Table 27 US METAR: Toolbar Buttons
    73
    
    Checking and Editing Data Fields
    74
    
    Figure 38 METAR/MET REPORT Manager
    74
    
    METAR/SPECI Editing Procedure
    74
    
    Table 28 Data Fields in METAR/SPECI Template
    75
    
    Adding Remarks
    76
    
    Building the Report
    76
    
    ASCII Log View
    77
    
    Figure 39 ASCII Log View
    77
    
    Sending the Report
    77
    
    Table 29 History File Names and Content
    78
    
    Table 30 History File Column Indicators
    78
  - Event Monitor
    79
    
    Figure 40 Event Monitor Screen
    79
    
    Menu Options
    80
    
    Toolbar
    81
    
    Display Modes
    82
    
    Figure 41 Event Monitor Icon Showing Unacknowledged Events
    82
    
    Acknowledging Events
    83
    
    Viewing Events
    83
    
    Checking New Events
    84
    
    Event Messages
    85
    
    Table 31 Event Messages
    85
  - Diagnostics Monitor
    86
    
    Figure 42 Diagnostic Monitor Statuses Tab
    87
    
    Statuses Tab
    87
    
    Figure 43 Objects Window in Diagnostic Monitor
    88
    
    ROA Object
    88
    
    Table 32 Existence Column in Objects Window
    89
    
    Data Item Window
    90
    
    Table 33 Color of Object Status Icon Explained
    90
    
    Figure 44 Data Item Window for PWD11A
    91
    
    Figure 45 Users Window in Diagnostic Monitor
    92
    
    ROA User
    92
  - Sensorio Monitor
    93
    
    Sensor Status Monitor Window
    94
    
    Figure 46 Sensor Status Monitor Window
    95
    
    Table 34 Explanation of Connection Status Icon
    95
    
    Figure 47 Sensor Details in Field Device Status Window
    96
    
    Table 35 Explanation of Status Column
    96
    
    Event Log Window
    97
    
    Figure 48 Event Log Window
    97
Chapter 4 Maintenance

99
- Tilting the Mast
  99
- Figure 49 MAWS201MP Mast Tilted
  99
- Figure 50 Mast Orientation
  101
- Figure 51 Bolts and Washers for Securing the Hinge
  102
- Figure 52 Tilted Mast with Tilting Support
  103
- Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WS425
  104
- Present Weather Detector PWD11A
  104
- Lightning Detector SA20M
  105
- Obstruction Light
  106
- Antenna
  106
- Temperature and Relative Humidity Probe QMH101M
  106
  - Replacing QMH101M Probe
    106
- Rain Gauge QMR101M
  107
- Figure 54 QMH101 Probe Maintenance
  107
- Pressure Sensor PMT16A
  108
  - Calibration
    108
- Ceilometer CT25KAM
  109
  - Window Cleaning
    109
  - Storage
    110
- Logger Enclosure QME101M
  110
- Power Supply and Connection Unit QMP202MP
  110
- Mains Power Supply QMP211
  110
- Communication Accessory Enclosure QCA101
  111
- Handheld Terminal QMD101M
  111
- Cable Maintenance
  111
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

113
- Software Operation
  113
- Table 36 some Common Problems and Their Remedies
  113
- Ct25Kam
  114
  - Warnings
    114
  - Failure Diagnosis
    114
- Pwd11A
  114
- Table 37 Troubleshooting Ceilometer
  114
- Sa20M
  115
- Table 38 Troubleshooting SA20M
  115
- Handheld Terminal
  116
- Technical Support
  116
- Table 39 Troubleshooting the Handheld Terminal
  116
- Return Instructions
  117
Chapter 6 Technical Data

119
- Polling/Reporting Times
  119
- Table 40 Sensor Polling/Reporting Times
  119
- Specifications
  120
  - Weather Station MAWS201MP
    120
  - Table 41 MAWS201MP Specifications
    120
  - Logger QML102T
    121
  - Table 42 QML102T Specifications
    121
  - Power Supply and Connection Unit QMP202MP
    122
  - Table 43 Battery Regulator QBR101 Specifications (Inside QMP202MP)
    122
  - Table 44 Power Supply Unit BWT36SXZ Specifications (Inside QMP202MP)
    123
  - Table 45 Power Supply Unit BWC15SXZ Specifications (Inside QMP202MP)
    124
  - Table 46 12 Ah Backup Battery Specifications
    124
  - Digital Transmitter WT501
    125
  - Table 47 WT501 Specifications
    125
  - Modem Module DMX501
    126
  - Table 48 DMX501 Specifications
    126
  - Handheld Terminal QMD101M
    127
  - Table 49 QMD101M Specifications
    127
  - Heated Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WS425
    128
  - Table 50 WS425 Specifications
    128
  - Pressure Sensor PMT16A
    129
  - Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor QMH101M
    129
  - Rain Gauge QMR101M
    129
  - Table 51 PMT16A Specifications
    129
  - Table 52 QMH101M Specifications
    129
  - Table 53 QMR101M Specifications
    129
  - Ceilometer CT25KAM
    130
  - Table 54 CT25KAM Specifications
    130
  - Present Weather Detector PWD11A
    131
  - Table 55 PWD11A Present Weather Detector Specifications
    131
  - Lightning Detector SA20M
    132
  - Obelux Obstruction Light
    132
  - Table 56 SA20M Specifications
    132
  - Table 57 Obelux Obstruction Light Specifications
    132
  - Tiltable Pole Mast
    133
  - Table 58 DKP210AV-T Specifications
    133
  - Table 59 DKP206AV-T Specifications
    134
  - TM32 Radio Modem
    135
  - Table 60 TM32 Radio Modem Specifications
    135

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