Chapter 5 _______________________________________________________________Maintenance
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CHAPTER 5
MAINTENANCE
This chapter provides information that is needed in the basic
maintenance of MAWS.
The purpose of periodic maintenance is to keep sensors operational
and safe, measurements reliable, and to define if any calibration
actions are needed.
Under normal conditions, the MAWS weather station needs only a
minimum amount of maintenance. The need for maintenance depends
on the sensors that are connected to your MAWS.
CAUTION
Do not open the MAWS logger housing under poor conditions (for
example, rain or dust in the air). In general, it is not advisable to
repair sensors in the field.
Routine Maintenance and Calibration
Regular maintenance of the MAWS system, its sensors, and
accessories is essential to ensure the correctness of the data and to
extend the lifetime of the system. Periodic routine maintenance tasks
include checking, cleaning, and servicing all the system elements and
repairing or replacing the damaged or worn-out components.
The maintenance task should be accomplished only by a technician
properly trained for these tasks. The technician must be familiar with
the system and know how each component of the system performs. In
addition, adequate tools and test equipment have to be at hand to
complete the maintenance tasks successfully.
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