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Installing the iMETOS with the climate sensors in the field
Solar panel, battery, temperature and relative humidity, global radiation, rain gauge and barometric pressure are part of the main system. There are usually no long cables for these sensors. Wind speed and Wind direction sensors will need a cable because they have to be mounted on the end of the pole. They normally come with 3 m cable. The soil temperature sensor is coming with 5 m cable. It has to go to the ground at the desired depth. Leaf wetness comes with 5 m cable. This sensor is mounted in the outside part of the canopy of the trees or vines or on the main body next to rain gauge.
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Convection cup and global radiation sensor are mounted on top of the holder. They are dismounted during transportation and have to be mounted after unpacking. Just push them under the 3 screws which are prepared in the housing for each of them and fix the screws with a small screwdriver. |
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On northern hemisphere the solar panel should be exposed to south and the same the global radiation sensor. The wind direction sensor should point towards north and the wind speed sensor should point towards south again. |
The wet bulb temperature sensor is mounted in the height of the lowest plant organ which should be protected from frost. Two clamps are packed with the unit to mount this sensor on the post.
Water level sensors are equipped with 15 m cable to give the sensor into the water. It is combined with a barometric pressure sensor to give the actual air pressure. |
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Created by heiner. Last Modification: Friday 03 of February, 2012 13:25:03 GMT by Lena.