Vaisala AWS310-SITE - Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1. About This Document..................................................................................... 9
1.1 Version Information.............................................................................................9
1.2 Related Manuals...................................................................................................9
1.3 Documentation Conventions.............................................................................11
1.4 Trademarks.......................................................................................................... 11
2. Product Overview............................................................................................13
2.1 Product Nomenclature...................................................................................... 14
2.2 Safety...................................................................................................................15
2.2.1 ESD Protection.............................................................................................18
2.3 Regulatory Compliances................................................................................... 19
3. Installation Preparation................................................................................. 21
3.1 Preparing for Installation...................................................................................21
3.2 Selecting Location..............................................................................................21
3.3 Placing System................................................................................................... 21
3.3.1 Placing Mast................................................................................................. 21
3.3.2 Placing Antennas........................................................................................ 22
3.3.3 Placing Sensors...........................................................................................22
3.4 Placing Weather Station.................................................................................. 24
3.5 Preparing Site.................................................................................................... 26
3.5.1 Laying Foundations....................................................................................26
3.5.2 Designing Concrete Foundation for Rain Gauges..................................26
3.5.3 Power Supply and Communication Lines.................................................31
3.6 Unpacking........................................................................................................... 31
3.7 Necessary Tools and Equipment...................................................................... 31
4. Overview of Installation............................................................................... 33
5. Mast Installation.............................................................................................. 35
5.1 Overview of Mast Installation.......................................................................... 35
5.2 Component Placement on Pole Mast............................................................. 35
5.3 Grounding and Lightning Protection..............................................................37
5.3.1 Grounding Enclosure..................................................................................38
6. Wind Sensor or Weather Transmitter Installation............................ 43
6.1 Overview of Wind Sensor or Weather Transmitter Installation.................. 43
6.2 Installing WMT52.............................................................................................. 43
6.2.1 Placing WMT52...........................................................................................45
6.2.2 Connecting WMT52 Cable.........................................................................45
6.2.3 Mounting WMT52.......................................................................................46
6.2.4 Aligning WMT52.........................................................................................48
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