Finally, place the sensor package on top of the prepared mounting pipe. The U-Bolts
should be loose enough to allow this but loosen the nuts as necessary. Once placed,
hand tightens all four nuts, taking care to do so evenly.
Now you will need to align the whole package in the proper direction by rotating it on
top of the mounting pipe as needed. There are four alphabet letter of “N”,”E”,”S”and
“W” around the wind direction, representing for the direction of North, East, South
and West. To achieve proper alignment, it is helpful to use a compass (many cell
phones have a compass application). Once rotated in the correct orientation, lightly
tighten the bolts a little more (use a wrench included) to prevent further rotation.
Note: This orientation is correct for installations in the northern hemisphere. If you
are installing in the southern hemisphere, the correct orientation to achieve the same
optimal positioning is to have the “WEST” arrow actually point due EAST! This has
the side effect, however, of lining up the 0 reading of the wind direction with SOUTH.
This needs to be corrected using a 180-degree offset in the calibration settings (see
section 6.7 Calibration Mode).
Note: Use the bubble level next to the rain sensor to make sure sensor array is completely
level.If the sensor is not level,the rain gauge,UV and solar radiation sensors will not measure
properly.
3.6 Reset Button and Transmitter LED
In the event the sensor array is not transmitting, reset the sensor array.
With an open ended paperclip, press and hold the RESET BUTTON for three
seconds to completely discharge the voltage.
Take out the batteries and wait one minute, while covering the solar panel to drain the
voltage.
Put batteries back in and resynchronize with console by powering down and up the
console with the sensor array about 3 meter away.
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