Specifications

RAWS-F Table of Contents
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1. Introduction..................................................................1
2. Getting Started.............................................................3
3. Station Siting and Orientation ....................................6
3.1 General Description..................................................................................6
3.2 Air Temperature and Relative Humidity ..................................................6
3.3 Precipitation..............................................................................................6
3.4 Solar Radiation .........................................................................................6
3.5 Wind Speed and Direction........................................................................7
3.6 Barometric Pressure (optional) .................................................................7
3.7 Fuel Moisture and Fuel Temperature (optional).......................................7
4. Sensor Maintenance, Calibration, and
Troubleshooting..........................................................7
4.1 Maintenance..............................................................................................7
4.2 Air Temperature and Relative Humidity ..................................................7
4.2.1 General Description, Air Temperature and Relative Humidity
(part #HMP45C-QD) .............................................................................7
4.2.2 Wiring, Air Temperature and Relative Humidity
(part #HMP45C-QD) .............................................................................8
4.2.3 Maintenance, Air Temperature and Relative Humidity
(part #HMP45C-QD) .............................................................................8
4.2.4 Calibration, Air Temperature and Relative Humidity
(part #HMP45C-QD) .............................................................................9
4.2.5 Troubleshooting, Air Temperature and Relative Humidity
(part #HMP45C-QD) .............................................................................9
4.3 Rain Gage .................................................................................................9
4.3.1 General Description, Rain Gage (part #TE525-QD) ......................9
4.3.2 Wiring, Rain Gage (part #TE525-QD) .........................................10
4.3.3 Maintenance, Rain Gage (part #TE525-QD) ................................10
4.3.4 Calibration, Rain Gage (part #TE525-QD)...................................10
4.3.5 Troubleshooting, Rain Gage (part #TE525-QD) ..........................10
4.4 Solar Radiation .......................................................................................10
4.4.1 General Description, Pyranometer (part #CS300-QD) .................10
4.4.2 Wiring, Pyranometer (part #CS300-QD)......................................11
4.4.3 Maintenance, Pyranometer (part #CS300-QD).............................11
4.4.4 Calibration, Pyranometer (part #CS300-QD) ...............................11
4.4.5 Troubleshooting, Pyranometer (part #CS300-QD).......................11
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