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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................7
About This Manual ................................................................... 7
Version Information...............................................................7
Related Manuals ...................................................................7
Contents of This Manual .......................................................8
Abbreviations and Acronyms ................................................ 8
Feedback...............................................................................8
General Safety Considerations...............................................9
Product Related Safety Precautions......................................9
Terms Used in Groundings ................................................. 11
Laser Safety........................................................................11
ESD Protection .......................................................................13
Recycling ................................................................................14
Regulatory Compliances.......................................................14
License Agreement ................................................................14
Warranty..................................................................................14
CHAPTER 2
PRODUCT OVERVIEW................................................................................17
Introduction to Vaisala Ceilometer CL31.............................17
Product Nomenclature...........................................................19
CHAPTER 3
INSTALLATION............................................................................................23
Preparing a Foundation.........................................................23
Creating a New Concrete Foundation.................................25
Using an Existing Concrete Foundation.............................. 25
Grounding............................................................................25
Unloading and Unpacking Instructions ............................... 26
Mounting of Ceilometer CL31 ...............................................27
Using the Tilt Feature.............................................................30
Tilting the Ceilometer ..........................................................30
Mounting the Optional Bird Deterrent..................................31
Startup.....................................................................................33
Assembling the Battery .......................................................33
Connecting the External Cables .........................................34
Power Supply Connection.............................................. 35
Data Line Connection ....................................................35
Data Line Modem Connection ..................................36
Data Line RS-485 Connection..................................37
Data line RS-232 Connection ...................................38
Maintenance Terminal Connection................................38
Setting up Maintenance Terminal Connection..........39