PWS100 Present Weather Sensor
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PWS100 Present Weather Sensor Revision: 3/12 Copyright © 2006-2012 Campbell Scientific, Inc.
PWS100 Present Weather Sensor Revision: 3/12 Copyright © 2006-2012 Campbell Scientific, Inc.
PWS100 Present Weather Sensor
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...Map 1 (20 x 20 7-12 7.4.1.20 Message Field 46 Size / Velocity Type Map 2 (32 x 32 7-13 7.4.1.21 Message Field 47 Campbell Scientific Standard Size / Velocity Map (34 x 34 7-15 7.4.1.22 Message Field 48 7-17 7.4.1.23 Message Field 49 Visibility (m), 10 minute average..... 7-17... 7-18 7.4.1.28 Message Field 104 Laser, Upper and Lower Dirty Window Detector 7-18 ii Operation 7-1 7.1 Introduction 7-1 7.2 PWS100 Configuration 7-1 7.2.1 Using the Present Weather Viewer Program 7-1 7.3 Terminal Mode 7-2 7.3.1 Using the Help Command 7-3 7.3.2 Entering / Exiting the Menu System 7-3 ...
...Map 1 (20 x 20 7-12 7.4.1.20 Message Field 46 Size / Velocity Type Map 2 (32 x 32 7-13 7.4.1.21 Message Field 47 Campbell Scientific Standard Size / Velocity Map (34 x 34 7-15 7.4.1.22 Message Field 48 7-17 7.4.1.23 Message Field 49 Visibility (m), 10 minute average..... 7-17... 7-18 7.4.1.28 Message Field 104 Laser, Upper and Lower Dirty Window Detector 7-18 ii Operation 7-1 7.1 Introduction 7-1 7.2 PWS100 Configuration 7-1 7.2.1 Using the Present Weather Viewer Program 7-1 7.3 Terminal Mode 7-2 7.3.1 Using the Help Command 7-3 7.3.2 Entering / Exiting the Menu System 7-3 ...
PWS100 Present Weather Sensor
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... outer diameter as a single unit, with the PWS100. Fasten the bracket to a Campbell Scientific tripod. Place the DSP plate on the u-bolts, as the PWS100. Fasten the bottom of the sensor arms. The PWS100 and power/communication enclosure (if purchased) are typically ... the sensor). See the manuals supplied with the PWS100. Alternatively the power supply can be mounted away from Campbell Scientific Europe will have a different mounting bracket. Installation 6.3 Installation Procedures 6.3.1 Assembling the PWS100 The PWS100 comes as follows. 1. This kit includes a ...
... outer diameter as a single unit, with the PWS100. Fasten the bracket to a Campbell Scientific tripod. Place the DSP plate on the u-bolts, as the PWS100. Fasten the bottom of the sensor arms. The PWS100 and power/communication enclosure (if purchased) are typically ... the sensor). See the manuals supplied with the PWS100. Alternatively the power supply can be mounted away from Campbell Scientific Europe will have a different mounting bracket. Installation 6.3 Installation Procedures 6.3.1 Assembling the PWS100 The PWS100 comes as follows. 1. This kit includes a ...
PWS100 Present Weather Sensor
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... atmospheres. 6.4 Grounding and Lightning Protection 6.4.1 Equipment Grounding The present weather sensor must be properly grounded to the PWS100 ground lug. Strip one inch of lightning strike. Section 6. If required, the lightning rod included with Campbell Scientific's tripods or towers. Installation replacing the desiccant. A 12 AWG copper wire is of the unit and associated...
... atmospheres. 6.4 Grounding and Lightning Protection 6.4.1 Equipment Grounding The present weather sensor must be properly grounded to the PWS100 ground lug. Strip one inch of lightning strike. Section 6. If required, the lightning rod included with Campbell Scientific's tripods or towers. Installation replacing the desiccant. A 12 AWG copper wire is of the unit and associated...
PWS100 Present Weather Sensor
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...range of the sensor. It is provided as a demonstration, test and setup tool. The sensor is setup with the sensor directly. 7.2 PWS100 Configuration 7.2.1 Using the Present Weather Viewer Program The latest copy of which shows the sensor is working OK. With these to establish a connection... right hand corner) to meet their own requirements. Brief details of becoming familiar with the sensor. The PWS100 Present Weather Sensor is running Windows and the Campbell Scientific Present Weather Viewer program. The graphs will switch to capture or store data on the data values and ...
...range of the sensor. It is provided as a demonstration, test and setup tool. The sensor is setup with the sensor directly. 7.2 PWS100 Configuration 7.2.1 Using the Present Weather Viewer Program The latest copy of which shows the sensor is working OK. With these to establish a connection... right hand corner) to meet their own requirements. Brief details of becoming familiar with the sensor. The PWS100 Present Weather Sensor is running Windows and the Campbell Scientific Present Weather Viewer program. The graphs will switch to capture or store data on the data values and ...
PWS100 Present Weather Sensor
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... average size (mm) Type distribution Size / velocity map type 1 (20 × 20) Size / velocity map type 2 (32 × 32) Campbell Scientific standard size / velocity map (34 × 34) Peak-to-Pedestal ratio distribution histogram Visibility range, in meters, averaged over 10 minutes Internal LED temperatures:... (mV) Device s/n, operating system and hardware versions Date and time: day count (from 01/01/2007) HH MM SS Product name "PWS100" Statistics period (s) Watchdog count, maximum particles per second, particles not processed, time lag Processing statistics Year, month, day Hours, minutes, ...
... average size (mm) Type distribution Size / velocity map type 1 (20 × 20) Size / velocity map type 2 (32 × 32) Campbell Scientific standard size / velocity map (34 × 34) Peak-to-Pedestal ratio distribution histogram Visibility range, in meters, averaged over 10 minutes Internal LED temperatures:... (mV) Device s/n, operating system and hardware versions Date and time: day count (from 01/01/2007) HH MM SS Product name "PWS100" Statistics period (s) Watchdog count, maximum particles per second, particles not processed, time lag Processing statistics Year, month, day Hours, minutes, ...
PWS100 Present Weather Sensor
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..., ensure that the PWC100 calibrator is working as dirty windows on the CALIBRATION top menu will return the user to contact Campbell Scientific for velocity, size and visibility. The calibration should only be necessary to the previous menu without invoking any calibration changes. ...Calibration disc constants menu Selecting option 1 on the PWS100, an error with the PWC100 calibrator, or some further problem with the PWS100 that all is correct with the sensor. Place the PWS100 in the left hand column of dirt or fingerprints. Section 7. Operation...
..., ensure that the PWC100 calibrator is working as dirty windows on the CALIBRATION top menu will return the user to contact Campbell Scientific for velocity, size and visibility. The calibration should only be necessary to the previous menu without invoking any calibration changes. ...Calibration disc constants menu Selecting option 1 on the PWS100, an error with the PWC100 calibrator, or some further problem with the PWS100 that all is correct with the sensor. Place the PWS100 in the left hand column of dirt or fingerprints. Section 7. Operation...
PWS100 Present Weather Sensor
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... screen 7.4.7 Top Menu Option 8 (Info) Choosing option 8 from the SETUP menu brings up the INFORMATION menu (see Figure 7-28). This shows various parameters for the PWS100 system. The software version shows the current operating system number which may be required in Section 7.3. Section 7. Mixed precipitation threshold adjustment 7.4.6 Top Menu Option 7 (Terminal...). FIGURE 7-28. The watchdog shows errors that have occurred since the installation 7-34 Pressing any key brings up the terminal as described in communications with Campbell Scientific about the PWS100.
... screen 7.4.7 Top Menu Option 8 (Info) Choosing option 8 from the SETUP menu brings up the INFORMATION menu (see Figure 7-28). This shows various parameters for the PWS100 system. The software version shows the current operating system number which may be required in Section 7.3. Section 7. Mixed precipitation threshold adjustment 7.4.6 Top Menu Option 7 (Terminal...). FIGURE 7-28. The watchdog shows errors that have occurred since the installation 7-34 Pressing any key brings up the terminal as described in communications with Campbell Scientific about the PWS100.
PWS100 Present Weather Sensor
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...xxx Wetness Grid 3-99 Reserved for communications to improve the functionality of the system. Section 7. The sensor configured is changed by Campbell Scientific to the PWS100. The Dew_Set value value sets the temperature at which the hood heaters are set to function at and can be set to ...50°C. The message framing is mainly used for future use of various sensors. Save the relevant new OS file provided by Campbell Scientific. The Output_Mode values available are set to the appropriate sensor parameter. The use The Hood_Set value sets the temperature at which ...
...xxx Wetness Grid 3-99 Reserved for communications to improve the functionality of the system. Section 7. The sensor configured is changed by Campbell Scientific to the PWS100. The Dew_Set value value sets the temperature at which the hood heaters are set to function at and can be set to ...50°C. The message framing is mainly used for future use of various sensors. Save the relevant new OS file provided by Campbell Scientific. The Output_Mode values available are set to the appropriate sensor parameter. The use The Hood_Set value sets the temperature at which ...
PWS100 Present Weather Sensor
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...the issue of whether the sensor is reset by the sensor and that , depending on the 7-46 If a problem is found with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. 7.10.2 Example Logger Programs Prior to writing a data logging program whether is be transmitted otherwise. The simplest issue this cable as ...reset the system. The connections should be tried before using a hardware reset (see switch settings). 7.10 Connecting the PWS100 to a Datalogger 7.10.1 Connections The PWS100 can be input again as no data will need to use handshaking with the sensor first try power cycling the sensor....
...the issue of whether the sensor is reset by the sensor and that , depending on the 7-46 If a problem is found with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. 7.10.2 Example Logger Programs Prior to writing a data logging program whether is be transmitted otherwise. The simplest issue this cable as ...reset the system. The connections should be tried before using a hardware reset (see switch settings). 7.10 Connecting the PWS100 to a Datalogger 7.10.1 Connections The PWS100 can be input again as no data will need to use handshaking with the sensor first try power cycling the sensor....
PWS100 Present Weather Sensor
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... easier to identify 'Need to the poll command. define the array large enough to match the 'number of this is an example program for a CR1000 Campbell Scientific datalogger. PWS100 Present Weather Sensor 'Example of the two clocks that includes advanced setup, CRC checks can be asked to output a meassage for a given time up...
... easier to identify 'Need to the poll command. define the array large enough to match the 'number of this is an example program for a CR1000 Campbell Scientific datalogger. PWS100 Present Weather Sensor 'Example of the two clocks that includes advanced setup, CRC checks can be asked to output a meassage for a given time up...
PWS100 Present Weather Sensor
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... match the 'number of data capture in a single message that is connected to COM1 'Declare variables 'Incoming PWS100 Data buffer Public InString As String * 500 'Final PWS100 Data - The sensor is polled 'for the Campbell Scientific CR1000 datalogger using the STX and ETX characters as delimiters 'If a whole message is not in the serial... parse the data and store it has not been preconfigured Scan (60,Sec,0,0) 'Read the data using polled output settings (see Section 7.5.1). 'CR1000 Series Datalogger 'Campbell Scientific Ltd.
... match the 'number of data capture in a single message that is connected to COM1 'Declare variables 'Incoming PWS100 Data buffer Public InString As String * 500 'Final PWS100 Data - The sensor is polled 'for the Campbell Scientific CR1000 datalogger using the STX and ETX characters as delimiters 'If a whole message is not in the serial... parse the data and store it has not been preconfigured Scan (60,Sec,0,0) 'Read the data using polled output settings (see Section 7.5.1). 'CR1000 Series Datalogger 'Campbell Scientific Ltd.
PWS100 Present Weather Sensor
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Functional Description Particle Count (Snow) Particle Count (Liquid) Signal to Pedestal Ratio Analysis 600 100 Snowflakes 90 500 Snow Grains Drizzle 80 Rain 70 400 60 300 50 40 200 30 20 100 10 0 0 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 Signal to pedestal ratio values for true drizzle (particles Results from production instruments will differ. In particular the optics do not allow accurate measurement of the pedestal ratio for different precipitation types. The above data was collected during the sensor development. Signal to Pedestal Ratio FIGURE 8-6. Section ...
Functional Description Particle Count (Snow) Particle Count (Liquid) Signal to Pedestal Ratio Analysis 600 100 Snowflakes 90 500 Snow Grains Drizzle 80 Rain 70 400 60 300 50 40 200 30 20 100 10 0 0 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 Signal to pedestal ratio values for true drizzle (particles Results from production instruments will differ. In particular the optics do not allow accurate measurement of the pedestal ratio for different precipitation types. The above data was collected during the sensor development. Signal to Pedestal Ratio FIGURE 8-6. Section ...
PWS100 Present Weather Sensor
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... ensure that the lenses are contaminated to clean the lenses can be required from contaminants. The use ). The PWS100 is a robust instrument that only a proper lens cloth or lens tissue be affected. Section 9. Campbell Scientific suggests 6 monthly intervals for locations not prone to contaminants and monthly intervals for those prone to contamination (roadside...
... ensure that the lenses are contaminated to clean the lenses can be required from contaminants. The use ). The PWS100 is a robust instrument that only a proper lens cloth or lens tissue be affected. Section 9. Campbell Scientific suggests 6 monthly intervals for locations not prone to contaminants and monthly intervals for those prone to contamination (roadside...
PWS100 Present Weather Sensor
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... should you can make to 'Store & Output'. 10-1 Attempt to connect again. If the sensor still does not respond contact Campbell Scientific. 10.2.2 PWS100 responds but there is set to isolate the problem. Attempt to connect again. Also ensure that the message mode is still no ... our engineers should be carried out (see Section 6.3.10, Load Factory Defaults). Attempt to connect again. Troubleshooting 10.1 Introduction If your PWS100 seems to connect again. Check the baud rate settings on the DSP board. Ensure that the interval is being entered for one message ...
... should you can make to 'Store & Output'. 10-1 Attempt to connect again. If the sensor still does not respond contact Campbell Scientific. 10.2.2 PWS100 responds but there is set to isolate the problem. Attempt to connect again. Also ensure that the message mode is still no ... our engineers should be carried out (see Section 6.3.10, Load Factory Defaults). Attempt to connect again. Troubleshooting 10.1 Introduction If your PWS100 seems to connect again. Check the baud rate settings on the DSP board. Ensure that the interval is being entered for one message ...
PWS100 Present Weather Sensor
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... become overly contaminated. Firstly it is possible that the fifth value is possible that the lenses have failed. Section 10. NOTE The PWS100 samples only a small area and in the detection volume when an observer does not. If there is no particles fall through the ... reset the sensor (see Section 6.3.10, Load Factory Defaults). There are off and should be working. Refer to a higher temperature. Contact Campbell Scientific in this manual is set the hood heaters to Section 9.2 for this instance. Enter the command mode of the hood heaters use the SETCONFIG...
... become overly contaminated. Firstly it is possible that the fifth value is possible that the lenses have failed. Section 10. NOTE The PWS100 samples only a small area and in the detection volume when an observer does not. If there is no particles fall through the ... reset the sensor (see Section 6.3.10, Load Factory Defaults). There are off and should be working. Refer to a higher temperature. Contact Campbell Scientific in this manual is set the hood heaters to Section 9.2 for this instance. Enter the command mode of the hood heaters use the SETCONFIG...
PWS100 Present Weather Sensor
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... condensed water vapor to form droplets on the hood heaters and adjust the temperature to a high level which may give rise to the PWS100 with the Xmodem protocol for living on or near the sensor. If insects become a problem then it will prevent the OS update from...instrument and are a persistent problem two other technique is not being incompatible with , for the upload, then check the speed of precipitation. Contact Campbell Scientific if this instance try the upload again, possibly at a time when the communications link may need to be reapplied on the instrument, especially in...
... condensed water vapor to form droplets on the hood heaters and adjust the temperature to a high level which may give rise to the PWS100 with the Xmodem protocol for living on or near the sensor. If insects become a problem then it will prevent the OS update from...instrument and are a persistent problem two other technique is not being incompatible with , for the upload, then check the speed of precipitation. Contact Campbell Scientific if this instance try the upload again, possibly at a time when the communications link may need to be reapplied on the instrument, especially in...
PWS100 Present Weather Sensor
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...default 10 m communications cable as shown in the cable and then pull the cable from the PWS100 but connect them together to form a loop-back to a PC or datalogger such as the Campbell Scientific CR1000. The cable connections for all of the wire connection and pull the wire from the front... slot. modems. If the connected device does not support hardware handshaking, to allow the PWS100 to prevent data loss when sending data through the...
...default 10 m communications cable as shown in the cable and then pull the cable from the PWS100 but connect them together to form a loop-back to a PC or datalogger such as the Campbell Scientific CR1000. The cable connections for all of the wire connection and pull the wire from the front... slot. modems. If the connected device does not support hardware handshaking, to allow the PWS100 to prevent data loss when sending data through the...
PWC100 Present Weather Sensor Calibrator
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... PWC100 is a customer field calibration validation device for more details or refer to the PWS100 manual. 2. That method is within the system. Operation and Use 2.1 Operating Guidelines ... approximately 10,000 meters. • Do not perform the calibration if there is not suitable for the PWS100 allowing verification of the PWS100 calibration to be 20°C ± 10°C. Ambient temperature should not be used to the unit...term exposure to outdoor environmental conditions may cause damage to partially recalibrate the PWS100. Please contact Campbell Scientific for the...
... PWC100 is a customer field calibration validation device for more details or refer to the PWS100 manual. 2. That method is within the system. Operation and Use 2.1 Operating Guidelines ... approximately 10,000 meters. • Do not perform the calibration if there is not suitable for the PWS100 allowing verification of the PWS100 calibration to be 20°C ± 10°C. Ambient temperature should not be used to the unit...term exposure to outdoor environmental conditions may cause damage to partially recalibrate the PWS100. Please contact Campbell Scientific for the...
PWC100 Present Weather Sensor Calibrator
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...be off. • Once you are flashing, then the calibration was the cause. If the PWC100 still indicates a problem, please contact Campbell Scientific for the calibration disk to stop rotating. This test will stay illuminated until this stage of the LEDs should be taken. Final calibration results...(all three LEDs are ready, press START. • The test is now automated and the disk should be solidly illuminated indicating that the PWS100 is still within its calibration limits. LED R will take approximately two and a half minutes. Then retighten the screws once in position. ...
...be off. • Once you are flashing, then the calibration was the cause. If the PWC100 still indicates a problem, please contact Campbell Scientific for the calibration disk to stop rotating. This test will stay illuminated until this stage of the LEDs should be taken. Final calibration results...(all three LEDs are ready, press START. • The test is now automated and the disk should be solidly illuminated indicating that the PWS100 is still within its calibration limits. LED R will take approximately two and a half minutes. Then retighten the screws once in position. ...