Specifications

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
Figure 1 illustrates two possible radio links. In Figure 1a, the Field Station radio is within 8 feet of the
weather station console. The WeatherLink’s attached data cable plugs into the radio via an Adapter. At the
Base Station the radio is connected to the computer by a 40-foot modular cable.
In Figure 1b, the Field Station radio is located well above the console (at the top of a mast or tower or at the
peak of a barn roof, for example), connected by a 40-foot extension to the data cable. Similarly, the Base
Station radio is located some distance from the computer, in the attic of the office building or outbuilding or
on a tower. Short-range modems span the distance.
SHELTERS
A barn, shed, or other outbuilding may be used to house the Sensor Interface, Console, WeatherLink logger,
and radio of a field station. Similarly the base station radio may be installed in a residence or office building.
In such cases, no special equipment enclosures may be required. If no existing structures are available,
however, Davis provides two shelters for housing the radios and optional surge protectors.