Anemometer Transmitter Kit Page 1 Thursday, November 30, 2000 9:53 AM ANEMOMETER TRANSMITTER KIT INSTALLATION MANUAL This manual describes how to install the Anemometer Transmitter Kit for Wireless Vantage ProTM. The kit enables you to connect the anemometer from your Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) to its own transmitter, so it can be located away from the ISS and communicate directly with your console/receiver.
Anemometer Transmitter Kit Page 2 Thursday, November 30, 2000 9:53 AM T OOLS FOR S ETUP In addition to the kit, you will need some or all of the following materials: ✦ Adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench ✦ Compass or local area map ✦ Ballpoint pen or paper clip (small pointed object of some kind) ✦ Drill and 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit (if mounting on a vertical surface) If You Are Installing the ISS and the Anemometer Transmitter Kit at the Same Time...
Anemometer Transmitter Kit Page 3 Thursday, November 30, 2000 9:53 AM R EMOVING THE A NEMOMETER FROM ITS C URRENT L OCATION This step assumes that your ISS is already mounted. If it is in a high location such as a rooftop, please read through the instructions before climbing up, and watch your balance while completing these tasks. Disconnecting Anemometer from ISS Transmitter On the rain collector side, underneath the white mounting base is the radiation shield.
Anemometer Transmitter Kit Page 4 Thursday, November 30, 2000 9:53 AM If Your ISS is Mounted as a Single Unit (Both Sides Together on a Pole) Unfasten the anemometer: 1. Remove the black rain collector cone from its base by rotating cone counter-clockwise until its latches line up with openings in the base and you can lift it off. It is much easier to reach the hex nuts with a wrench if you remove the rain collector cone first. 2.
Anemometer Transmitter Kit Page 5 Thursday, November 30, 2000 9:53 AM 5. Locate the dip-switches. You will work with them during the next installation step. 3-Volt Lithium Battery Dip-switches Cable Tie Cable Tie Mount Square Black Grommets Anemometer Cable SENSOR INTERFACE MODULE ON ANEMOMETER TRANSMITTER S ETTING THE T RANSMITTER ID Each wireless transmitting station must be set to one of eight transmitter IDs.
Anemometer Transmitter Kit Page 6 Thursday, November 30, 2000 9:53 AM The factory default transmitter ID is ‘1’. Looking at the table below, you can see that means the dip-switches are in the OFF position when each transmitting station leaves the factory, whether it is an ISS, an anemometer transmitter, or another kind of station. Since the ISS is included with every Wireless Vantage Pro, the console/receiver is set to find the ISS on ‘1’. Set the ID of your anemometer transmitter to its own number.
Anemometer Transmitter Kit Page 7 Thursday, November 30, 2000 9:53 AM Setting Console/Receiver(s) to Same ID 1. Put your console into Setup Mode — press and hold the DONE key and press the DOWN arrow key. The console will show you Screen 1: Transmitters. You should see the words: “RECEIVING FROM...” and “STATION NO.” followed by the transmitter IDs that your console detects. One of these should be the ID number you just set on the anemometer transmitter.
Anemometer Transmitter Kit Page 8 Thursday, November 30, 2000 9:53 AM If You Do Not See Current Wind Readings First, verify that the console/receiver is powered and is not in Setup Mode (exit Setup Mode by pressing DONE key and holding it for a moment). Then, on the transmitter, ensure that the anemometer sensor cable is firmly plugged into the jack that is labeled “WIND” on the SIM. Check that the battery is properly installed.
Anemometer Transmitter Kit Page 9 Thursday, November 30, 2000 9:53 AM C HOOSING A L OCATION FOR THE A NEMOMETER T RANSMITTER Keep the following factors in mind as you choose a location for your anemometer and the transmitter shelter: ✦ Mount the anemometer at least 4' (1.2 m) above the roofline for accurate wind readings. As shown in the ISS manual, the anemometer can be mounted on a pole or on a vertical surface such as a wooden post.
Anemometer Transmitter Kit Page 10 Thursday, November 30, 2000 9:53 AM T ESTING T RANSMISSION FROM P ROPOSED L OCATION It is very important to test reception from the proposed location before permanently mounting the anemometer transmitter shelter. Place the transmitter shelter at the intended mounting site, or have someone hold it there, so you can walk around with the console/receiver for a few minutes. Rotating the antenna may help to improve reception.
Anemometer Transmitter Kit Page 11 Thursday, November 30, 2000 9:53 AM 3. Swivel the anemometer until the arm is pointing north. 4. Using an adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench, tighten the nuts. If the anemometer arm is not pointing north, follow the instructions in Appendix C in your ISS manual. Mounting Anemometer on a Vertical Surface 1. With a 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit, drill two holes approximately 2-1/8" (54 mm) apart. Use a carpenter’s level to ensure the holes will be level. 2.
Anemometer Transmitter Kit Page 12 Thursday, November 30, 2000 9:53 AM Mounting Transmitter Shelter on a Pole 1. While holding the shelter against the pole, place a U-bolt around the pole and through the two holes on at the top of the shelter. 2. Place a flat washer, a lock washer and a hex nut on each of the bolt ends. 3. Using an adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench, tighten the nuts. Lock Flat Washer Washer Hex Nut U-Bolt MOUNTING TRANSMITTER SHELTER ON A POLE 4.
Anemometer Transmitter Kit Page 13 Thursday, November 30, 2000 9:53 AM Mounting Transmitter Shelter on a Vertical Surface 1. With a 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit, drill two holes approximately 2" (50 mm) apart. Use a carpenter’s level to ensure the holes will be level. 2. Drill two more holes 7-1/32" below the upper holes. Flat Washer Lag Screw MOUNTING TRANSMITTER SHELTER ON A POST 3. Insert the 1/4" x 1-1/2" lag screws through the flat washers, and through the holes at the top of the shelter into the post.
Anemometer Transmitter Kit Page 14 Thursday, November 30, 2000 9:53 AM A N OTE ON S ECURING C ABLES To prevent fraying or cutting of cables, secure them so they will not whip about in the wind. Secure a cable to a metal pole by wrapping electrical tape around them both. Make sure cables are secure by placing clips or ties approximately every 3 – 5' (1 – 1.6 m). Cable Tie Cable Clip Note: Do not use metal staples or a staple gun to secure cables.
Anemometer Transmitter Kit Page 15 Thursday, November 30, 2000 9:53 AM Note: Please do not return items to the factory for repair without prior authorization. S PECIFICATIONS ✦ Temperature range: –40 to 140° Fahrenheit (–40 to 60° Celsius) ✦ Wireless transmission frequency: 916.5 MHz 868.
Anemometer Transmitter Kit Page 16 Thursday, November 30, 2000 9:53 AM FCC P ART 15 C LASS B R EGISTRATION W ARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
