User Manual

Global Water
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Tipping Bucket Mounting Instructions
a. See Tipping Bucket manual for installation instructions.
Solar Panel Mounting Instructions
a. The Solar Panel comes with mounting hardware similar to the Wind
Direction and Wind Speed Sensors.
b. The T fitting and stub may be mounted any where on the mast as long
as the solar panel faces the sun’s general path across the sky, refer to
the solar panel manual for further instructions, available online at,
www.globalw.com, in the downloads section. Tighten the T fitting’s set
screws with the enclosed hex wrench to secure the stub in place.
Weather Station Orientation
a. For optimal results set your weather station up so that the Wind Speed
and Wind Directions Sensors are to the East and West.
b. Place the Solar Shield with all of it’s sensors in the same hemisphere
you are in (IE if you are in the North hemisphere place it on the North
side)
c. Place the Solar Radiation sensor on the side closest to the sun, be
sure to level the sensor to get accurate results.
d. Place the Solar Panel under the Radiation Sensor and angle it panel
so you get maximum coverage.