Campbell Scientific 034B-L User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Met One 034B Wind Set

Copyright © 1980- 2014

Campbell Scientific, Inc.

Revision: 9/14

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Precautions

DANGER — MANY HAZARDS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLING, USING, MAINTAINING, AND WORKING ON OR AROUND

TRIPODS, TOWERS, AND ANY ATTACHMENTS TO TRIPODS AND TOWERS SUCH AS SENSORS, CROSSARMS, ENCLOSURES,
ANTENNAS, ETC. FAILURE TO PROPERLY AND COMPLETELY ASSEMBLE, INSTALL, OPERATE, USE, AND MAINTAIN TRIPODS,

TOWERS, AND ATTACHMENTS, AND FAILURE TO HEED WARNINGS, INCREASES THE RISK OF DEATH, ACCIDENT, SERIOUS
INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND PRODUCT FAILURE. TAKE ALL REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDS.
CHECK WITH YOUR ORGANIZATION'S SAFETY COORDINATOR (OR POLICY) FOR PROCEDURES AND REQUIRED PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY WORK.

Use tripods, towers, and attachments to tripods and towers only for purposes for which they are designed. Do not exceed design
limits. Be familiar and comply with all instructions provided in product manuals. Manuals are available at www.campbellsci.com or
by telephoning [phone] (USA). You are responsible for conformance with governing codes and regulations, including safety
regulations, and the integrity and location of structures or land to which towers, tripods, and any attachments are attached. Installation
sites should be evaluated and approved by a qualified engineer. If questions or concerns arise regarding installation, use, or
maintenance of tripods, towers, attachments, or electrical connections, consult with a licensed and qualified engineer or electrician.

General

• Prior to performing site or installation work, obtain required approvals and permits. Comply

with all governing structure-height regulations, such as those of the FAA in the USA.

• Use only qualified personnel for installation, use, and maintenance of tripods and towers, and

any attachments to tripods and towers. The use of licensed and qualified contractors is highly
recommended.

• Read all applicable instructions carefully and understand procedures thoroughly before

beginning work.

• Wear a hardhat and eye protection, and take other appropriate safety precautions while

working on or around tripods and towers.

• Do not climb tripods or towers at any time, and prohibit climbing by other persons. Take

reasonable precautions to secure tripod and tower sites from trespassers.

• Use only manufacturer recommended parts, materials, and tools.

Utility and Electrical

• You can be killed or sustain serious bodily injury if the tripod, tower, or attachments you are

installing, constructing, using, or maintaining, or a tool, stake, or anchor, come in contact with
overhead or underground utility lines.

• Maintain a distance of at least one-and-one-half times structure height, 20 feet, or the distance

required by applicable law, whichever is greater, between overhead utility lines and the
structure (tripod, tower, attachments, or tools).

• Prior to performing site or installation work, inform all utility companies and have all

underground utilities marked.

• Comply with all electrical codes. Electrical equipment and related grounding devices should

be installed by a licensed and qualified electrician.

Elevated Work and Weather

• Exercise extreme caution when performing elevated work.

• Use appropriate equipment and safety practices.

• During installation and maintenance, keep tower and tripod sites clear of un-trained or non-

essential personnel. Take precautions to prevent elevated tools and objects from dropping.

• Do not perform any work in inclement weather, including wind, rain, snow, lightning, etc.

Maintenance

• Periodically (at least yearly) check for wear and damage, including corrosion, stress cracks,

frayed cables, loose cable clamps, cable tightness, etc. and take necessary corrective actions.

• Periodically (at least yearly) check electrical ground connections.

WHILE EVERY ATTEMPT IS MADE TO EMBODY THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF SAFETY IN ALL CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS,
THE CUSTOMER ASSUMES ALL RISK FROM ANY INJURY RESULTING FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION, USE, OR
MAINTENANCE OF TRIPODS, TOWERS, OR ATTACHMENTS TO TRIPODS AND TOWERS SUCH AS SENSORS, CROSSARMS,
ENCLOSURES, ANTENNAS, ETC.

Table of Contents

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1. Introduction ................................................................. 1

2. Cautionary Statements ............................................... 1

3. Initial Inspection ......................................................... 1

3.1 Ships With List .................................................................................... 2

4. Quickstart .................................................................... 2

4.1 Step 1—Mount the Sensor ................................................................... 2

4.2 Step 2—Use Short Cut to Program Datalogger and Generate

Wiring Diagram ................................................................................ 4

5. Overview ...................................................................... 7

6. Specifications ............................................................. 7

6.1 Wind Speed .......................................................................................... 8

6.2 Wind Direction ..................................................................................... 8

6.3 General Specifications ......................................................................... 8

7. Installation ................................................................... 8

7.1 Siting .................................................................................................... 8

7.2 Mounting Options ................................................................................ 9

7.3 Wiring .................................................................................................. 9

7.4 Programming ...................................................................................... 10

7.4.1 Wind Speed ................................................................................. 10

7.4.2 Wind Direction ........................................................................... 11

7.4.3 Wind Vector Processing Instruction ........................................... 11

7.4.4 Long Lead Lengths ..................................................................... 12

8. Sensor Maintenance ................................................. 12

9. Troubleshooting........................................................ 12

9.1 Wind Direction ................................................................................... 12

9.2 Wind Speed ........................................................................................ 13

10. References ................................................................ 13

Appendices

Importing Short Cut Code ...................................... A-1

A.

A.1 Importing Short Cut Code into a Program Editor ........................... A-1

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B. Example Program .................................................... B-1

C. Wind Direction Sensor Orientation ....................... C-1

C.1 Determining True North and Sensor Orientation ............................ C-1

D. Wind Direction Measurement Theory .................... D-1

Figures

4-1. 034B mounted on a crossarm using a 17953 NU-RAIL crossover

fitting ................................................................................................ 3

4-2. CM200 Series Crossarm with CM220 Right Angle Mounting

Bracket ............................................................................................. 4

7-1. CM216 mount ..................................................................................... 9

C-1. Magnetic declination for the contiguous United States (2004) ....... C-2

C-2. Declination angles east of True North are subtracted from 0 to

get True North .............................................................................. C-3

C-3. Declination angles west of True North are added to 0 to get

True North ................................................................................... C-3

D-1. 034B potentiometer in a half bridge circuit ..................................... D-1

Tables

5-1. Recommended Cable Lengths ............................................................. 7

7-1. Connections to Campbell Scientific Dataloggers ................................ 9

7-2. Wind Speed Multiplier* .................................................................... 11

7-3. Parameters for Wind Direction .......................................................... 11

B-1. Wiring for Example Program .......................................................... B-1

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NOTE

Met One 034B Wind Set

1. Introduction

The 034B Wind Set combines a 3-cup anemometer and vane into a single
integrated package to measure wind speed and direction. It is cabled for use
with our dataloggers, and can provide measurements for a variety of
applications.

This manual provides information only for CRBasic dataloggers.
It is also compatible with most of our retired Edlog dataloggers.
For Edlog datalogger support, see an older manual at

www.campbellsci.com/old-manuals or contact a Campbell

Scientific application engineer for assistance.

2. Cautionary Statements

• READ AND UNDERSTAND the Precautions section at the front of this

manual.

• The 034B is a precision instrument. Please handle it with care.

• If the 034B is to be installed at heights over 6 feet, be familiar with tower

safety and follow safe tower climbing procedures.

• Danger—Use extreme care when working near overhead electrical wires.

Check for overhead wires before mounting the 034B or before raising a
tower.

• The set screw holes must be covered with labels to prevent corrosion and

assure the warranty.

• The black outer jacket of the cable is Santoprene® rubber. This

compound was chosen for its resistance to temperature extremes, moisture,
and UV degradation. However, this jacket will support combustion in air.
It is rated as slow burning when tested according to U.L. 94 H.B. and will
pass FMVSS302. Local fire codes may preclude its use inside buildings.

3. Initial Inspection

Upon receipt of the 034B, inspect the packaging and contents for damage. File
damage claims with the shipping company. Immediately check package
contents against the shipping documentation (see Section 3.1, Ships With List).
Contact Campbell Scientific about any discrepancies.

The model number and cable length are printed on a label at the connection end
of the cable. Check this information against the shipping documents to ensure
the expected product and cable length are received.

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Met One 034B Wind Set

CAUTION

3.1 Ships With List

4. Quickstart

4.1 Step 1—Mount the Sensor

The 034B Wind Set ships with:

(1) 1/16-inch Allen wrench
(1) Bushing from Met One
(1) Calibration Sheet
(3) Direction hub stickers
(1) ResourceDVD
(1) Wind Vane
(1) Sensor cable of user-specified length

Tools required:

• 1/2-inch open-end wrench (for CM220)

• 5/64-inch and 1/16-inch Allen wrenches

• compass and declination angle for the site (see Appendix C)

• small screw driver provided with datalogger

• UV resistant cable ties

• small pair of diagonal-cutting pliers

• 6-inch to 10-inch torpedo level

This quick start installs the 034B using:

• 17953, 1 x 1 inch NU-RAIL Crossover Fitting (FIGURE 4-1), or

• CM220, Right-Angle Mounting Kit (FIGURE 4-2)

Please review Section 7, Installation, for siting and other guidelines.

1. Fully insert vane arm into hub (see FIGURE 4-1).

2. Align vane with center axis of sensor (see FIGURE 4-1).

3. Using the Allen wrench, tighten set screws at the top of the hub (see

FIGURE 4-1).

4. Cover the set screw hole with one of the small round stickers included

with the 034B. One of these labels is already installed on the hub covering
the set screw that attaches the hub to the sensor. Extra labels are included
with the 034B to recover the holes if the sensor has to be disassembled for
maintenance.

The set screw holes must be covered with the labels to
prevent corrosion and assure the warranty.

5. Mount a CM200-series crossarm to the tripod or tower.

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6. Orient the crossarm North-South, with the CM220 mount or 17953 NU-

RAIL on the North end. Appendix C contains detailed information on

Met One 034B Wind Set

determining True North using a compass and the magnetic declination for
the site.

7. Remove the alignment screw at the base of the 034B (FIGURE 4-1).

8. Insert the 034B into the aluminum bushing provided with the sensor (see

FIGURE 4-1).

9. Align the hole in the bushing with that in the 034B base and replace the

screw (see FIGURE 4-1).

10. Insert the 034B/bushing into the NU-RAIL fitting (FIGURE 4-1) or the

CM220’s U-bolt (FIGURE 4-2).

11. Align the sensor so that the counter weight points to true South and tighten

the set screws on the NU-RAIL or U-bolts on the CM220. Final sensor
orientation is done after the datalogger has been programmed to measure
wind direction as described in Appendix C.

12. Remove the shoulder screw to allow the vane to rotate (see FIGURE 4-1).

13. Attach the sensor cable to the six pin male connector on the 034B. Make

sure the connector is properly keyed. Finger tighten the knurled ring.

14. Route the sensor cable along the underside of the crossarm to the tripod or

tower, and to the instrument enclosure.

15. Secure the cable to the crossarm and tripod or tower using cable ties.

FIGURE 4-1. 034B mounted on a crossarm using a 17953 NU-RAIL

crossover fitting

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Met One 034B Wind Set

CM220

CM200 Series Crossarm

FIGURE 4-2. CM200 Series Crossarm with CM220 Right Angle

Mounting Bracket

4.2 Step 2—Use Short Cut to Program Datalogger and Generate Wiring Diagram

Short Cut is an easy way to program the datalogger to measure the 034B and
assign terminals. The following procedure shows using Short Cut to program
the 034B.

1. Install Short Cut by clicking on the install file icon. Get the install file

from either www.campbellsci.com, the ResourceDVD, or find it in
installations of LoggerNet, PC200W, PC400, or RTDAQ software.

2. The Short Cut installation should place a Short Cut icon on the

desktop of your computer. To open Short Cut, click on this icon.

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Met One 034B Wind Set

3. When Short Cut opens, select New Program.

4. Select Datalogger Model and Scan Interval (default of 5 seconds is

OK for most applications). Click Next.

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Met One 034B Wind Set

5. Under the Available Sensors and Devices list, select the Sensors |

Meteorological | Wind Speed & Direction folder. Select

034A/034B Wind Speed & Direction Sensor. Click to move the

selection to the Selected device window. The wind speed defaults to
meters/second. This can be changed by clicking the Wind Speed box
and selecting one of the other options.

6. After selecting the sensor, click at the left of the screen on Wiring

Diagram to see how the sensor is to be wired to the datalogger. The
wiring diagram can be printed out now or after more sensors are
added.

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7. Select any other sensors you have, then finish the remaining Short Cut

steps to complete the program. The remaining steps are outlined in

Short Cut Help, which is accessed by clicking on Help | Contents |
Programming Steps.

5. Overview

TABLE 5-1. Recommended Cable Lengths

Met One 034B Wind Set

8. If LoggerNet, PC400, RTDAQ, or PC200W is running on your PC,

and the PC to datalogger connection is active, you can click Finish in
Short Cut and you will be prompted to send the program just created
to the datalogger.

9. If the sensor is connected to the datalogger, as shown in the wiring

diagram in step 6, check the output of the sensor in the datalogger
support software data display to make sure it is making reasonable
measurements.

The 034B, Wind Set is used to measure horizontal wind speed and direction.

Wind speed is measured with a three cup anemometer. Rotation of the cup
wheel opens and closes a reed switch at a rate proportional to wind speed.

Vane position is transmitted by a 10 kΩ potentiometer. With a precision
excitation voltage applied, the output voltage is proportional to wind direction.

The accompanying Met One manual contains additional information on the
operating principals, installation, and maintenance of the sensor. The Met One
manual is also available at their website (www.metone.com).

Cable length for the 034B is specified when the sensor is ordered. TABLE 5-1
gives the recommended cable length for mounting the sensor at the top of the
tripod/tower with a CM202 crossarm.

CM106 CM110 CM115 CM120 UT10 UT20 UT30

11 ft 14 ft 19 ft 24 ft 14 ft 24 ft 37 ft

The 034B’s cable can terminate in:

6. Specifications

Features:

• Pigtails that connect directly to a Campbell Scientific datalogger

(option –PT).

• Connector that attaches to a prewired enclosure (option –PW). Refer

to www.campbellsci.com/prewired-enclosures for more information.

• Connector that attaches to a CWS900, Wireless Sensor Interface

(option –CWS). The CWS900 allows the 034B to be used in a
wireless sensor network. Refer to www.campbellsci.com/cws900 for
more information.

• Designed for continuous, long term, unattended operation in adverse

conditions

• Constructed of light-weight aluminum

• Compatible with Campbell Scientific CRBasic dataloggers: CR6,

CR200(X) series, CR800 series, CR1000, CR3000, CR5000, and
CR9000X

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Met One 034B Wind Set

6.1 Wind Speed

Operating Range: 0 to 75 m s–1 (0 to 167 mph)

Threshold: 0.4 m s

Accuracy: ±0.12 m s

±1.1% of reading for wind speeds

Output Signal: contact closure (reed switch)

Resolution: (1.789 mph) / (scan rate in seconds)

or (0.7998 m s

Anemometer Height: 24.4 cm (9.6 in)

Anemometer Radius: 10.7 cm (4.2 in)

6.2 Wind Direction

Length: 11.4 cm (4.5 in)

Measurement Range: 0 to 360°

Threshold: 0.4 m s

Accuracy: ±4°

–1

< 10.1 m s

> 10.1 m s

–1

(0.9 mph)

–1

(±0.25 mph) for wind speed

–1

(22.7 mph)

–1

(22.7 mph)

–1

) / (scan rate in seconds)

(0.9 mph)

6.3 General Specifications

7. Installation

7.1 Siting

Resolution: 0.5°

Potentiometer Resistance: 0 to 10 kΩ open at crossover

Operating Temperature Range: –30 to +70 °C

Weight: 907 g (2.0 lb)

If you are programming your datalogger with Short Cut, skip Section 7.3,
Wiring, and Section 7.4, Programming. Short Cut does this work for you. See

Section 4, Quickstart, for a Short Cut tutorial.

Locate wind sensors away from obstructions such as trees and buildings. As a
general rule, there should be a horizontal distance of at least ten times the
height of the obstruction between the wind set and the obstruction. If it is
necessary to mount the sensors on the roof of a building, the height of the
sensors, above the roof, should be at least 1.5 times the height of the building.
See Section 10, References, for a list of references that discuss siting wind
speed and direction sensors.

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7.2 Mounting Options

TABLE 7-1. Connections to Campbell Scientific Dataloggers

Red

WS Signal

Pulse

P_SW

Black

WS Signal Ref

Green

WD Signal

SE Analog

SE Analog

Blue

WD Volt Excite

Excitation (VX or EX)

Excitation (VX or EX)

White

WD Signal Ref

Clear

Shield

The 034B can be attached to a CM200-series crossarm via a 17953 NU-RAIL
fitting or a CM220, Right Angle Mounting Bracket. Procedure for using these
mounts is provided in the Quickstart (Section 4.1, Step 1—Mount the Sensor).

Alternatively, the 034B can be attached to the top of a CM106B, CM110,
CM115, or CM120 tripod via the CM216, Sensor Mounting Kit. The CM216
extends 10 cm (4 in) above the mast of the tripod.

Met One 034B Wind Set

7.3 Wiring

FIGURE 7-1. CM216 mount

Connections to Campbell Scientific CRBasic dataloggers are given in TABLE
7-1. To wire an Edlog datalogger, see an older manual at

www.campbellsci.com/old-manuals, or contact a Campbell Scientific

application engineer for assistance.

Color

Wire Label

CR6
CR9000X
CR800
CR5000
CR3000
CR1000

CR200(X)

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Met One 034B Wind Set

NOTE

NOTE

The dataloggers can also measure wind speed on a control port. With this
option the black wire is connected to the 5 V terminal.

A 034B-L Wind Set purchased directly from Met One Instruments
has a different configuration on the 6-pin connector. In addition,
they do not have the 10 kΩ resistance on the excitation line. The
wiring diagram and the multiplier and offset, for wind direction,
are different than the examples in this document.

7.4 Programming

Short Cut is the best source for up-to-date datalogger programming code.
Programming code is needed,

If your data acquisition requirements are simple and you are connecting the
sensor to a pulse port, you can probably create and maintain a datalogger
program exclusively with Short Cut. If your data acquisition needs are more
complex, the files that Short Cut creates are a great source for programming
code to start a new program or add to an existing custom program.

Short Cut cannot edit programs after they are imported and edited
in CRBasic Editor.

A Short Cut tutorial is available in Section 4.2, Step 2—Use Short Cut to

Program Datalogger and Generate Wiring Diagram. If you wish to import
Short Cut code into CRBasic Editor to create or add to a customized program,
follow the procedure in Appendix A.1, Importing Short Cut Code into a
Program Editor. Programming basics for CRBasic dataloggers are provided in

the following sections. Complete program examples for select CRBasic
dataloggers can be found in Appendix B, Example Program. Programming
basics and programming examples for Edlog dataloggers are provided at

www.campbellsci.com/old-manuals.

• when creating a program for a new datalogger installation

• when adding sensors to an existing datalogger program

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7.4.1 Wind Speed

Wind speed is measured with the Pulse Count instruction, using the Switch
Closure configuration and set to output frequency in Hertz (see Appendix B,
Example Program, for examples).

Met One 034B Wind Set

TABLE 7-2. Wind Speed Multiplier*

TABLE 7-3. Parameters for Wind Direction

The expression for wind speed (U) is:

U = MX + B

where

M = multiplier
X = number of pulses per second (Hertz)
B = offset

TABLE 7-2 lists the multipliers (M) and offsets (Off) to obtain meters/second
or miles/hour when the Pulse Count instruction is configured to output the
result in Hz.

Model Meters/Second Miles/Hour

034B M = 0.7989

*When configured to output counts, the multiplier above is divided
by the execution interval in seconds.

7.4.2 Wind Direction

The CR200(X) dataloggers use the ExDelSE() instruction to measure wind
direction. All other CRBasic dataloggers use the BRHalf() instruction (see
Appendix B, Example Program, for example).

Excitation voltages, range codes, and multipliers for our dataloggers are listed
in TABLE 7-3. The multiplier value converts the sensor’s millivolt output to
degrees. Appendix D has additional information on the measurement
instructions.

CR800

Measurement
Range, Integration

Excitation Voltage 2500 mV 5000 mV 2500 mV

Off = 0.28

CR1000

2500 mV, 60 Hz,
reverse excitation

M = 1.787
Off = 0.63

CR5000
CR3000

5000 mV, 60 Hz,
reverse excitation

CR200(X)

N/A

Multiplier 720 720 0.288

Offset 0 0 0

7.4.3 Wind Vector Processing Instruction

The Wind Vector output instruction is used to process and store mean wind
speed, unit vector mean wind direction, and standard deviation of the wind
direction (optional) from the measured wind speed and direction values.

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Met One 034B Wind Set

7.4.4 Long Lead Lengths

When sensor lead length exceeds 100 feet, the settling time allowed for the
measurement of the vane should be increased to 20 milliseconds.

For dataloggers programmed with CRBasic, increase the Settling Time
parameter of the CRBasic instruction to 20 milliseconds (20,000
microseconds).

8. Sensor Maintenance

Monthly

• Do a visual/audio inspection of the anemometer at low wind speeds.

Verify that the cup assembly and wind vane rotate freely. Inspect the
sensor for physical damage. Verify cups and vane are tight.

6 Months

• Replace anemometer bearings if operating under harsh conditions.

Annually

• Replace anemometer bearings. Refer to the Assistance page at the

beginning of this document for the procedure of returning the sensor to
Campbell Scientific for bearing replacement.

2 Years

• Replace the wind vane potentiometer and bearings. Refer to the

Assistance page at the beginning of this document for the procedure of

returning the sensor to Campbell Scientific for wind vane and bearing
replacement.

9. Troubleshooting

9.1 Wind Direction

Symptom: NAN, –9999, or no change in direction

1. Check that the sensor is wired to the excitation and single-ended channel
specified by the measurement instruction.

2. Verify that the excitation voltage and range code are correct for the
datalogger type.

3. Disconnect the sensor from the datalogger and use an ohm meter to check
the potentiometer. Resistance should vary from 11 to 21 kohms between
the blue and green wires depending on vane position. Resistance should
vary from 1 to 11 kohms between the white and green wires depending on
vane position.

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Symptom: Incorrect wind direction

1. Verify that the excitation voltage, range code, multiplier and offset

2. Check orientation of sensor as described in Section 7, Installation.

9.2 Wind Speed

Symptom: No wind speed

1. Check that the sensor is wired to the pulse channel specified by the pulse

2. Disconnect the sensor from the datalogger and use an ohm meter to check

3. Verify that the configuration code (switch closure, Hertz), and multiplier

Met One 034B Wind Set

parameters are correct for the datalogger type.

count instruction.

the reed switch. The resistance between the red and black wires should
vary from infinite (switch open) to less than 1 ohm (switch closed) as the
cupwheel is slowly turned.

and offset parameters for the pulse count instruction are correct for the
datalogger type.

10. References

The following references give detailed information on siting wind speed and
wind direction sensors.

EPA, 1989: Quality Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution Measurements
System, Office of Research and Development, Research Triangle Park, NC,

27711.

EPA, 1987: On-Site Meteorological Program Guidance for Regulatory
Modeling Applications, EPA-450/4-87-013, Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711.

The State Climatologist, 1985: Publication of the American Association of
State Climatologists: Height and Exposure Standards, for Sensors on
Automated Weather Stations, vol. 9, No. 4.

WMO, 1983: Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of
Observation, World Meteorological Organization, No. 8, 5th edition, Geneva,
Switzerland.

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Met One 034B Wind Set

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NOTE

Appendix A. Importing Short Cut Code

This tutorial shows:

• How to import a Short Cut program into a program editor for

additional refinement

• How to import a wiring diagram from Short Cut into the comments of

a custom program

A.1 Importing Short Cut Code into a Program Editor

Short Cut creates files that can be imported into CRBasic Editor program
editor. These files normally reside in the C:\campbellsci\SCWin folder and
have the following extensions:

• .DEF (wiring and memory usage information)

• .CR6 (CR6 datalogger code)

• .CR2 (CR200(X) datalogger code)

• .CR1 (CR1000 datalogger code)

• .CR8 (CR800 datalogger code)

• .CR3 (CR3000 datalogger code)

• .CR9 (CR9000(X) datalogger code)

Use the following procedure to import Short Cut code into CRBasic Editor
(CR200(X), CR1000, CR800, CR3000, CR5000 CR9000(X) dataloggers).

1. Create the Short Cut program following the procedure in Section 4,
Quickstart. Finish the program and exit Short Cut. Make note of the file
name used when saving the Short Cut program.

2. Open CRBasic Editor.

3. Click File | Open. Assuming the default paths were used when Short Cut
was installed, navigate to C:\CampbellSci\SCWin folder. The file of
interest has a “.CR6,” “.CR2”, “.CR1”, “.CR8”, “.CR3”, “.CR9”, or
“.CR5” extension, for CR6, CR200(X), CR1000, CR800, CR3000,
CR9000(X), or CR5000 dataloggers, respectively. Select the file and click
Open.

4. Immediately save the file in a folder different from \Campbellsci\SCWin,
or save the file with a different file name.

Once the file is edited with CRBasic Editor, Short Cut can no
longer be used to edit the datalogger program. Change the name
of the program file or move it, or Short Cut may overwrite it next
time it is used.

5. The program can now be edited, saved, and sent to the datalogger.

6. Import wiring information to the program by opening the associated .DEF
file. Copy and paste the section beginning with heading “-Wiring for
CRXXX–” into the CRBasic program, usually at the head of the file.

A-1

Appendix A. Importing Short Cut Code

After pasting, edit the information such that a ' character (single quotation
mark) begins each line. This character instructs the datalogger compiler to
ignore the line when compiling the datalogger code.

A-2

TABLE B-1. Wiring for Example Program

Appendix B. Example Program

The following CR1000 program measures the 034B every 5 seconds, and store
mean wind speed, unit vector mean direction, and standard deviation of the
direction every 60 minutes. Wiring for the examples is given in TABLE B-1.

Color Description CR1000

Red Wind Spd. Signal P1

Black Wind Spd. Reference

Green Wind Dir. Signal SE 1

Blue Wind Dir. Excitation EX 1

White Wind Dir. Reference

Clear Wind Dir. Shield

'CR1000
'Declare Variables and Units
Public Batt_Volt
Public WS_ms
Public WindDir
Units Batt_Volt=Volts
Units WS_ms=meters/second
Units WindDir=degrees

'Define Data Tables
DataTable(Table1,True,-1)
DataInterval(0,60,Min,10)
WindVector (1,WS_ms,WindDir,FP2,False,0,0,0)
FieldNames("WS_ms_Avg,WindDir_Avg,WindDir_StDev")
EndTable

'Main Program
BeginProg
Scan(5,Sec,1,0)
'Default Datalogger Battery Voltage measurement Batt_Volt:
Battery(Batt_Volt)
'034A/034B Wind Speed & Direction Sensor measurements WS_ms and WindDir:
PulseCount(WS_ms,1,1,2,1,0.7989,0.28)
If WS_ms=0.2811 Then WS_ms=0

BrHalf(WindDir,1,mV2500,1,1,1,2500,True,0,_60Hz,720.0,0) 'Use 5000 mV
If WindDir>=360 OR WindDir < 0 Then WindDir=0 'excitation for
'Call Data Tables and Store Data 'the CR3000 and
CallTable(Table1) 'CR5000 dataloggers
NextScan
EndProg

B-1

Appendix B. Example Program

B-2

Appendix C. Wind Direction Sensor Orientation

C.1 Determining True North and Sensor Orientation

Orientation of the wind direction sensor is done after the datalogger has been
programmed, and the location of True North has been determined. True North
is usually found by reading a magnetic compass and applying the correction for
magnetic declination; where magnetic declination is the number of degrees
between True North and Magnetic North. The preferred method to obtain the
magnetic declination for a specific site is to use a computer service offered by
NOAA at www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag. Magnetic declination can also be
obtained from a map or local airport. A general map showing magnetic
declination for the contiguous United States is shown in FIGURE C-1.

Declination angles east of True North are considered negative, and are
subtracted from 360 degrees to get True North as shown FIGURE C-2 (0° and
360° are the same point on a compass). For example, the declination for
Logan, Utah is 14° East. True North is 360° – 14°, or 346° as read on a
compass. Declination angles west of True North are considered positive, and
are added to 0 degrees to get True North as shown in FIGURE C-3.

Orientation is most easily done with two people, one to aim and adjust the
sensor, while the other observes the wind direction displayed by the datalogger.

1. Establish a reference point on the horizon for True North.

2. Sighting down the instrument center line, aim the nose cone, or

counterweight at True North. Display the input location or variable for
wind direction using a hand-held keyboard display, PC, or laptop.

3. Loosen the U-bolt on the CM220 or the set screws on the NU-RAIL that

secure the base of the sensor to the crossarm. While holding the vane
position, slowly rotate the sensor base until the datalogger indicates 0
degrees. Tighten the set screws.

C-1

Appendix C. Wind Direction Sensor Orientation

FIGURE C-1. Magnetic declination for the contiguous United States

(2004)

C-2

Appendix C. Wind Direction Sensor Orientation

FIGURE C-2. Declination angles east of True North are subtracted

from 0 to get True North

FIGURE C-3. Declination angles west of True North are added to 0 to

get True North

C-3

Appendix C. Wind Direction Sensor Orientation

C-4

Appendix D. Wind Direction Measurement Theory

It is not necessary to understand the concepts in this section for the general
operation of the 034B, Wind Set with a Campbell Scientific datalogger.

A 034B purchased from Campbell Scientific has a 9.53 kΩ fixed resistor and a
variable resistor on the excitation line. The variable resistor is adjusted by the
manufacturer so its resistance plus the 9.53 kΩ resistor equals the resistance of
the potentiometer (R

= Rs + Rt).

f

FIGURE D-1. 034B potentiometer in a half bridge circuit

The vanes are calibrated due south and then the potentiometer is adjusted until
each half of the potentiometer has equal resistance.

D-1

Appendix D. Wind Direction Measurement Theory

D-2

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