RainWise MKIII-MB - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 5
INSTALLING THE WEATHER STATION ......................................................................................... 5
SITE REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS......................................................................................................... 5
INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Weather Station ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Anemometer .......................................................................................................................................... 7
WIRING ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
Connecting RS-485 ............................................................................................................................... 7
Connecting the Power Supply ............................................................................................................... 7
MODBUS RTU ............................................................................................................................................. 8
COMMUNICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 8
SCALING........................................................................................................................................................ 8
UNSUPPORTED FIELDS...................................................................................................................................... 8
POWER MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................. 8
MODBUS MAP ............................................................................................................................................ 9
CHANGING THE MODBUS DEVICE ADDRESS ....................................................................................................... 10
CHANGING THE BAUD RATE ............................................................................................................................ 10
SOFTWARE/FIRMWARE UPDATES ............................................................................................... 10
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................... 11
RS-485 ................................................................................................................................................. 11
Software .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Sensor Assembly: ................................................................................................................................ 11
Enclosure: ........................................................................................................................................... 11
Ambient Air Temperature Sensor: ...................................................................................................... 12
Electronics: ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Physical: ............................................................................................................................................. 12
HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................. 13
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: ........................................................................................................................... 13
AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR: .............................................................................................................. 13