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Vaisala WXT510 User Manual (152 pages)

Weather transmitter

Brand: Vaisala | Category: Transmitter | Size: 1.19 MB

Chapter 1 General Information

11
- Table of Contents
  3
- About this Manual
  
  11
  - Contents of this Manual
    11
  - Feedback
    12
- Safety
  
  12
  - General Safety Considerations
    12
  - ESD Protection
    13
- Recycling
  
  13
- Trademarks
  
  14
- License Agreement
  
  14
- Warranty
  
  15
Chapter 2 Product Overview

17
- Weather Transmitter WXT510
  
  17
  - Figure 1 Vaisala Weather Transmitter WXT510
    17
    
    Optional Software for Easy Settings
    18
    
    Heating Function
    18
- WXT510 Transmitter Components
  
  19
Chapter 3 Functional Description

23
- Wind Measurement Principle
  
  23
- Precipitation Measurement Principle
  
  25
- PTU Measurement Principle
  
  26
- Heating (Optional)
  
  26
Chapter 4 Installation

29
Chapter 5 Wiring and Power Management

37
Chapter 6 Communication Settings

47
- Communication Protocols
  
  47
  - Table 3 Available Serial Communication Protocols
    47
- Service Cable Connection
  
  48
  - Terminal
    49
- Communication Setting Commands
  
  50
Chapter 7 Getting the Data Messages

55
- General Commands
  
  55
- ASCII Protocol
  
  59
  - Abbreviations and Units
    59
  - Table 5 Abbreviations and Units
    59
  - Device Address (?)
    60
  - Acknowledge Active Command (A)
    60
  - Wind Data Message (Ar1)
    61
  - Pressure, Temperature and Humidity Data Message
    62
  - (Ar2)
    62
  - Precipitation Data Message (Ar3)
    63
  - Supervisor Data Message (Ar5)
    64
  - Combined Data Message (Ar)
    64
  - Composite Data Message Query (Ar0)
    65
  - Polling with CRC
    66
  - Automatic Mode
    67
  - Automatic Composite Data Message
    68
- SDI-12 Protocol
  
  69
- NMEA 0183 V3.0 Protocol
  
  81
Chapter 8 Sensor and Data Message Settings

95
- Wind Sensor
  
  95
  - Checking the Settings
    95
  - Setting Fields
    97
  - Changing the Settings
    98
- Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Sensors
  
  101
  - Checking the Settings
    101
  - Setting Fields
    102
  - Changing the Settings
    103
- Precipitation Sensor
  
  105
  - Checking the Settings
    105
  - Setting Fields
    106
  - Changing the Settings
    108
- Supervisor Message
  
  110
  - Checking the Settings
    110
  - Setting Fields
    111
  - Changing the Settings
    112
- Composite Data Message
  
  113
Chapter 9 Maintenance

115
- Cleaning
  
  115
- Replacing the PTU Module
  
  115
  - Figure 20 Replacing the PTU Module
    116
- Factory Calibration and Repair Service
  
  117
- Vaisala Service Centers
  
  117
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting

119
- Table 8 Data Validation
  119
- Table 9 Communication Problems
  120
- Self-Diagnostics
  
  121
  - Error Messaging/Text Messages
    121
  - Table 10 Error Messaging/Text Messages Table
    122
  - Rain and Wind Sensor Heating Control
    123
  - Operating Voltage Control
    123
  - Technical Support
    123
Chapter 11 Technical Specifications

125
- Performance
  
  125
  - Table 11 Barometric Pressure
    125
  - Table 12 Air Temperature
    125
  - Figure 21 Accuracy over Temperature Range
    126
  - Table 13 Relative Humidity
    126
  - Table 14 Wind
    126
  - Table 15 Precipitation
    127
- Inputs and Outputs
  
  128
- Operating Conditions
  
  128
  - Table 16 Inputs and Outputs
    128
  - Table 17 Operating Conditions
    128
- Materials
  
  129
- General
  
  129
- Options and Accessories
  
  129
  - Table 18 Materials
    129
  - Table 19 General
    129
  - Table 20 Options and Accessories
    129
- Dimensions
  
  130
  - Figure 22 WXT510 Dimensions in MM [Inches]
    130
  - Figure 23 Mounting Kit Dimensions in MM [Inches]
    131
Appendix Anetworking

133
- Connecting Several Wxt510S on the same Bus
  
  133
- SDI-12 Serial Interface
  
  133
  - Wiring
    133
  - Communication Protocol
    134
- RS-485 Serial Interface
  
  134
  - Wiring
    134
  - Communication Protocol
    135
  - ASCII, Polled
    135
  - NMEA 0183 V3.0, Query
    135
  - NMEA 0183 V3.0 Query with ASCII Query Commands
    138
Appendix B Sdi-12 Protocol

141
- SDI-12 Electrical Interface
  
  141
  - SDI-12 Communications Protocol
    141
  - SDI-12 Timing
    142
  - Figure 24 Timing Diagram
    143
Appendix C Crc-16 Computation

145
- Encoding the CRC as ASCII Characters
  
  146
- NMEA 0183 V3.0 Checksum Computation
  
  146
Appendix D

147
Wind Measurement Averaging Method

147
- Figure 25 Wind Measurement Averaging Method
  148

Vaisala WXT510 User Manual (103 pages)

Weather Transmitter

Brand: Vaisala | Category: Transmitter | Size: 2.32 MB

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 General Information

7
- Feedback
  7
- Safety
  7
  - Product Related Safety Precautions
    8
  - Esd Protection
    8
- Trademarks
  9
- License Agreement
  9
- Warranty
  9
Chapter 2 Product Overview

10
- Weather Transmitter WXT510
  10
  - Optional Software for Easy Settings
    10
  - Heating Function
    10
- WXT510 Transmitter Components
  11
Chapter 3 Functional Description

12
Chapter 4 Installation

16
- Unpacking Instructions
  16
- Selecting Location
  16
- Assembling the WXT510
  17
- Installation Procedure
  17
  - Mounting
    17
    
    Mounting to a Vertical Pole Mast
    18
    
    Mounting with a Mounting Kit (Optional)
    18
    
    Mounting to a Horizontal Cross Arm
    19
  - Aligning the WXT510
    20
    
    Compass Alignment
    20
    
    Wind Direction Correction
    21
Chapter 5 Wiring

22
- Power Supplies
  22
- Wiring by Using the Screw Terminals
  24
- Wiring by Using the 8-Pin M12 Connector (Optional)
  25
  - External Wiring
    25
  - Internal Wiring
    26
- Data Communication Interfaces
  27
Chapter 6 Communication Settings

28
Chapter 7 Getting the Data Messages

34
- General Commands
  34
  - Reset (Axz)
    34
  - Precipitation Counter Reset (Axzru)
    35
  - Measurement Reset (Axzm)
    36
- ASCII Protocol, Polled (Without CRC)
  37
- SDI-12 Protocol
  45
- NMEA 0183 V3.0 Protocol
  56
Chapter 8

65
- Sensor and Data Message Settings
  66
  - Wind Sensor
    66
    
    Checking the Settings
    66
    
    Setting Fields
    67
    
    Changing the Settings
    68
  - Pressure, Temperature and Humidity Sensors
    70
    
    Checking the Settings
    70
    
    Setting Fields
    71
    
    Changing the Settings
    71
  - Precipitation Sensor
    73
    
    Checking the Settings
    73
    
    Setting Fields
    74
    
    Changing the Settings
    75
  - Supervisor Message
    77
    
    Checking the Settings
    77
    
    Setting Fields
    77
    
    Changing the Settings
    79
  - Composite Message
    80
Chapter 9 Maintenance

81
- Cleaning
  81
- Replacing the PTU Module
  81
- Factory Calibration and Repair Service
  82
- Vaisala Service Centers
  82
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting

83
- Self-Diagnostics
  85
- Technical Support
  86
Chapter 11 Technical Specifications

87
- Performance
  87
- Relative Humidity
  88
- Inputs and Outputs
  89
- Operation Conditions
  90
- Materials
  90
- General
  90
- Options and Accessories
  91
- Dimensions in MM [Inches]
  92
Appendix Anetworking

93
- Connecting Several Wxt510S on the same Bus
  93
- SDI-12 Serial Interface
  93
  - Wiring
    93
  - Communication Protocol
    93
- RS-485 Serial Interface
  94
  - Wiring
    94
  - Communication Protocol
    94
  - ASCII, Polled
    94
  - NMEA 0183 V3.0, Query
    95
  - NMEA 0183 V3.0 Query with ASCII Query Commands
    97
Appendix B Sdi-12 Protocol

99
- SDI-12 Communications Protocol
  99
- SDI-12 Electrical Interface
  99
- SDI-12 Timing
  100
Appendix C Crc-16 Computation

102
- Encoding the CRC as ASCII Characters
  102
- NMEA 0183 V3.0 Checksum Computation
  103

Vaisala WXT510 User Manual (101 pages)

Weather Transmitter

Brand: Vaisala | Category: Transmitter | Size: 3.61 MB

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 General Information

7
- Feedback
  7
- Safety
  7
  - Product Related Safety Precautions
    8
  - Esd Protection
    8
- Trademarks
  9
- License Agreement
  9
- Warranty
  9
Chapter 2 Product Overview

10
- Weather Transmitter WXT510
  10
  - Configuration Software
    10
  - Heating Function
    10
- WXT510 Transmitter Components
  11
Chapter 3 Functional Description

12
Chapter 4 Installation

16
- Unpacking Instructions
  16
- Selecting Location
  16
- Assembling the WXT510
  17
- Installation Procedure
  17
  - Mounting
    17
    
    Mounting to a Vertical Pole Mast
    18
    
    Mounting with a Mounting Kit (Optional)
    18
    
    Mounting to a Horizontal Cross Arm
    19
  - Aligning the WXT510
    20
    
    Compass Alignment
    20
    
    Wind Direction Correction
    21
Chapter 5 Wiring

22
Chapter 6 Communication Settings

26
- Communication Protocols
  26
- PC Connection
  27
  - Screw Terminal/M12 Connection
    27
  - Service Port Connection
    27
Chapter 7

27
- Communication Setting Commands
  28
- Getting the Data Messages
  32
Chapter 8 Sensor and Data Message Settings

64
- Wind Sensor
  64
  - Checking the Settings
    64
  - Setting Fields
    65
  - Changing the Settings
    66
- Pressure, Temperature and Humidity Sensors
  68
  - Checking the Settings
    68
  - Setting Fields
    68
  - Changing the Settings
    69
- Precipitation Sensor
  71
  - Checking the Settings
    71
  - Setting Fields
    72
  - Changing the Settings
    73
- Supervisor Message
  75
  - Checking the Settings
    75
  - Setting Fields
    75
  - Changing the Settings
    77
- Composite Message
  78
Chapter 9 Maintenance

79
- Cleaning
  79
- Replacing the PTU Module
  79
- Factory Calibration and Repair Service
  80
- Vaisala Service Centers
  80
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting

81
- Self-Diagnostics
  83
- Technical Support
  84
Chapter 11 Technical Specifications

85
- Performance
  85
- Relative Humidity
  86
- Inputs and Outputs
  87
- Operation Conditions
  88
- Materials
  88
- General
  88
- Options and Accessories
  89
- Dimensions in MM [Inches]
  90
Appendix Anetworking

91
- Connecting Several Wxt510S on the same Bus
  91
- SDI-12 Serial Interface
  91
  - Wiring
    91
  - Communication Protocol
    91
- RS-485 Serial Interface
  92
  - Wiring
    92
  - Communication Protocol
    92
  - WXT ASCII, Polled
    92
  - NMEA 0183 V3.0, Query
    93
  - NMEA 0183 V3.0 Query with ASCII Query Commands
    95
Appendix B

97
- Sdi-12 Protocol
  97
Appendix C Crc-16 Computation

100
- Encoding the CRC as ASCII Characters
  100
- NMEA 0183 V3.0 Checksum Computation
  101

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Vaisala WXT510 User Manual (152 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 General Information

About this Manual

Safety

Recycling

Trademarks

License Agreement

Warranty

Chapter 2 Product Overview

Weather Transmitter WXT510

WXT510 Transmitter Components

Chapter 3 Functional Description

Wind Measurement Principle

Precipitation Measurement Principle

PTU Measurement Principle

Heating (Optional)

Chapter 4 Installation

Unpacking Instructions

Selecting Location

Assembling WXT510

Installation Procedure

Chapter 5 Wiring and Power Management

Power Supplies

Wiring Using the Screw Terminals

Wiring Using the 8-Pin M12 Connector (Optional)

Data Communication Interfaces

Power Management

Chapter 6 Communication Settings

Communication Protocols

Service Cable Connection

Communication Setting Commands

Chapter 7 Getting the Data Messages

General Commands

ASCII Protocol

SDI-12 Protocol

NMEA 0183 V3.0 Protocol

Chapter 8 Sensor and Data Message Settings

Wind Sensor

Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Sensors

Precipitation Sensor

Supervisor Message

Composite Data Message

Chapter 9 Maintenance

Cleaning

Replacing the PTU Module

Factory Calibration and Repair Service

Vaisala Service Centers

Chapter 10 Troubleshooting

Self-Diagnostics

Chapter 11 Technical Specifications

Performance

Inputs and Outputs

Operating Conditions

Materials

General

Options and Accessories

Dimensions

Appendix Anetworking

Connecting Several Wxt510S on the same Bus

SDI-12 Serial Interface

RS-485 Serial Interface

Appendix B Sdi-12 Protocol

SDI-12 Electrical Interface

Appendix C Crc-16 Computation

Encoding the CRC as ASCII Characters

NMEA 0183 V3.0 Checksum Computation

Appendix D

Wind Measurement Averaging Method