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METEO CENTER
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0.1. Index of Figures
Figure 1: Meteo Center, weather data acquisition system ............................................................................... 5
Figure 2: Components of the Meteo Center weather station ........................................................................... 7
Figure 3: E-Log Datalogger ......................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 4: PT100 thermometer ..................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 5: Wind speed and wind direction combined sensor .......................................................................... 13
Figure 6: First class pyranometer ................................................................................................................. 14
Figure 7: Contact temperature sensor .......................................................................................................... 14
Figure 8: Positioning the Meteo Center on a pole ......................................................................................... 18
Figure 9: Power supply connector ................................................................................................................ 20
Figure 10: Installing the sensors .................................................................................................................. 21
Figure 11: General wiring diagram ............................................................................................................. 24
Figure 12: RS232-RS485 converter .............................................................................................................. 25
Figure 13: Multidrop connection diagram .................................................................................................... 27
Figure 14: Front part of the datalogger........................................................................................................ 32
Figure 15: LEDs .......................................................................................................................................... 37
Figure 16: Nameplate of the Meteo Center weather station .......................................................................... 43
Figure 17: Air temperature sensor ............................................................................................................... 46
Figure 18: Wind direction and wind speed combined sensor ........................................................................ 47
Figure 19: First class pyranometer ............................................................................................................... 48
Figure 20: Contact temperature sensor ........................................................................................................ 49
0.2. Index of Tables
Table 1: Documentation supplied with the product ......................................................................................... 8
Table 2: Technical specifications of the tie rods ............................................................................................ 15
Table 3: Environmental requirements for storage and transport .................................................................... 17
Table 4: E-log power supply ........................................................................................................................ 19
Table 5: Input actuator matching ................................................................................................................. 23
Table 6: Serial Ports .................................................................................................................................... 26
Table 7: Connection cable for RS485 bus .................................................................................................... 28
Table 8: Measures M001 to M010 .............................................................................................................. 29
Table 9: Measure M011 ............................................................................................................................. 31
Table 10: Maintenance sheet ...................................................................................................................... 38
Table 11: Flashing mode of the red “Err” LED.............................................................................................. 41
Table 12: Technical and electrical specifications of the E-Log datalogger ...................................................... 45
Table 13: Technical and electrical specifications of the temperature sensor ................................................... 46
Table 14: Technical and electrical specifications of the antiradiation screen ................................................. 46
Table 15: Technical and electrical features of the tacho-gonioanemometer................................................... 47
Table 16: Technical and electrical features of the pyranometer ..................................................................... 48
Table 17: Technical and electrical features of the contact temperature sensor ............................................... 49
Table 18: Technical and electrical features of the thermohygrometric sensor (optional) ................................. 50
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