Instruction Manual

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Product # 7425EZ, 7440EZ, (EU, UK, M)

EZ-M

OUNT

EATHER

TATION

NSTALLATION

ANUAL

This manual describes how to install the EZ-Mount weather station. Separate

manuals included with the station cover the operation of the console and sen-

sors. Some features discussed here (such as barometric pressure and humidity)

are only available with the Weather Monitor II

. Additional products—such as

the Mounting Tripod, EZ-Solar Power Kit, and WeatherLink

—are mentioned

here but are not required (contact Davis for more information).

OMPONENTS

The EZ-Mount weather station includes the following components. Please

make sure you have everything you need before beginning.

Wind Cups

Anemometer

Weather Station

Sensor Array

Extension

Tube

1-1/8"

Saddles

5/16" Flat Washers

5/16" x 1-1/2"

U-Bolt

5/16" Lock Washers

5/16" Hex Nuts

5/16" x 3"

Lag Screws

Cable

Tie

Allen

Wrench

#8 x 3/4"

Pan Head Screws

(for mounting Console

on wall)

Debris Screen

(place inside

Rain Collector Cone

after installation)

This hardware

comes installed

on Sensor Array:

#12 x 1-1/2"

Pan Head Screw

#12 Lock Washer

#12 Hex Nut

Rain

Collector

Cone

[100' (30 m)

8-Conductor Cable

Not Shown]

Power Adapter

#6 x 1/4"

Pan Head Screws

(for mounting Console

on Field Case door)

Field Case

5/16"

Flat Washers

Weather Station Console

Summary of content (8 pages)

PAGE 1
EZ- M O U N T W E A T H E R S T A T I O N INSTALLATION MANUAL This manual describes how to install the EZ-Mount weather station. Separate manuals included with the station cover the operation of the console and sensors. Some features discussed here (such as barometric pressure and humidity) are only available with the Weather Monitor II®. Additional products—such as the Mounting Tripod, EZ-Solar Power Kit, and WeatherLink®—are mentioned here but are not required (contact Davis for more information).
PAGE 2
T OOLS AND M ATERIALS N EEDED In addition to the components listed above, you may need some of the following tools and materials. ✦ Flat-Bladed Screwdriver ✦ Phillips Screwdriver ✦ Adjustable Wrench ✦ Wire Cutter or Scissors ✦ Electrical Tape ✦ Cable Clips or Weather Resistant Cable Ties With screw holes and screws or other means for mounting ✦ Hammer I NSTALLATION S TEPS This manual takes you through the step-by-step process of installing your weather station.
PAGE 3
G ETTING S TARTED Follow the steps below to install your station. At various stages of this installation, you will be advised to test the system to ensure proper functioning. 1. Detach and remove the extension tube from the support tube by cutting the two black cable ties. 2. Attach the anemometer arm to the support tube as shown below. Make sure that the anemometer is positioned over the white field case and NOT over the black rain collector cone.
PAGE 4
. Detach the rain collector cone and snip the cable tie. Detach the black rain collector cone from its base by rotating the cone counter-clockwise until its latches line up with the latch openings in the base and then lift the cone off. (The cone fits tightly and may require extra pressure to remove it the first time.) Carefully cut and remove the black cable tie which holds the bucket in place during shipping. Twist off the rain collector cone. Snip the black cable tie.
PAGE 5
6. Connect the sensor array field case to the console. Plug the free end of the 100’ (30 m) 8-conductor cable on the sensor array into the jack labeled JUNCTION BOX underneath the console. The pre-assembled EZ-Mount station allows you to install your station without ever opening the sensor array field case (the white rectangular box). Inside the field case, the sensor data passes through a junction box then out to the console through the cable. 7.
PAGE 6
Mounting the Sensor Array The sensor array has been pre-assembled for easy installation. However, you will still need to provide a solid mounting for the sensor array. Mounting hardware has been included for the most common installations (see figures below). If you are using the optional Mounting Tripod, consult the tripod’s manual for mounting instructions. CAUTION:The station’s wind direction is calibrated as if the horizontal part of the anemometer arm were pointing south.
PAGE 7
Securing the Sensor Array After mounting the sensor array, secure the sensor array to the extension tube as shown below. Array Hex Nuts Flat Washers Lock Washers 1-1/8" Saddles Extension 2-1/2" 1-1/2" x 5/16" U-Bolts; torque until bolts dent tubing slightly Running the Cable to the Console To prevent fraying or cutting of the 8-conductor cable, secure the cable so it does not whip about in the wind. Secure it to the extension tube by wrapping electrical tape around them both.
PAGE 8
T ROUBLESHOOTING While the EZ-Mount weather station is designed to provide years of troublefree operation, occasional problems may arise. If you experience a problem, please check the troubleshooting tips below before calling tech support. ✦Console does not register any rainfall Double check that you have cut the cable tie that secures the rain bucket during shipping. See step 4 on page 4 for instructions. Also, make sure the anemometer is not positioned above the rain collector cone.