Specifications

RAWS-F Table of Contents

5.4 GOES Transmitter (part #TX312) (Optional) ........................................21

5.4.1 General Description, GOES Transmitter (part #TX312) ..............21

5.4.2 Wiring, GOES Transmitter (part #TX312)...................................22

5.4.3 Maintenance, GOES Transmitter (part #TX312)..........................22

5.4.4 Calibration, GOES Transmitter (part #TX312) ............................22

5.4.5 Troubleshooting, GOES Transmitter (part #TX312)....................23

5.5 Voice Radio Interface (part #VSP3) (Optional) .....................................23

5.5.1 General Description, Voice Radio Interface (part #VSP3)...........23

5.5.2 Wiring, Voice Radio Interface (part #VSP3)................................24

5.5.3 Maintenance, Voice Radio Interface (part #VSP3).......................24

5.5.4 Calibration, Voice Radio Interface (part #VSP3) .........................24

5.5.5 Troubleshooting, Voice Radio Interface (part #VSP3).................24

5.6 CR1000 Keyboard/Display (part #CR1000KD).....................................24

5.6.1 General Description, CR1000 Keyboard/Display

(part #CR1000KD) ..............................................................................24

5.6.2 Wiring, CR1000 Keyboard/Display (part #CR1000KD)..............25

5.6.3 Maintenance, CR1000 Keyboard/Display (part #CR1000KD) ....25

5.6.4 Calibration, CR1000 Keyboard/Display (part #CR1000KD) .......25

5.6.5 Troubleshooting, CR1000 Keyboard/Display (part #CR1000KD)25

5.7 CR1000 Datalogger (part #CR1000) ......................................................25

5.7.1 General Description, CR1000 Datalogger (part #CR1000) ..........25

5.7.2 Wiring, CR1000 Datalogger (part #CR1000)...............................26

5.7.3 Maintenance, CR1000 Datalogger (part #CR1000)......................26

5.7.4 Calibration, CR1000 Datalogger (part #CR1000) ........................27

5.7.5 Troubleshooting, CR1000 Datalogger (part #CR1000)................27

6. Desiccant....................................................................27

6.1 When to Replace Desiccant ....................................................................27

6.2 Reusing Desiccant ..................................................................................27

7. Items that Ship with RAWS Station..........................28

8. References .................................................................28

8.1 Specifications, Equipment and Sensor....................................................28

8.2 Siting References....................................................................................29

8.3 RAWS Orientation .................................................................................29

8.3.1 Determining True North and Sensor Orientation..........................29

8.3.2 USGS Web Calculator ..................................................................31

Appendices

A. Assemble the RAWS-F Station ............................................................ A-1

B. Transport Cases (Optional) ....................................................................B-1

Figures

1-1. 1-1. Color-coded, keyed connector panel...............................................1

1-2. RAWS-F Quick Deployment Station ......................................................2

2-1. Inside environmental enclosure (optional equipment shown).................4

4.2-1 Air temperature and relative humidity...................................................8

4.3-1 Rain gage...............................................................................................9

4.4-1 Pyranometer ........................................................................................10

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