Davis Instruments Energy EnviroMonitor, EZ-Mount Energy EnviroMonitor, EZ-Mount GroWeather, GroWeather, 7450EZ Installation Manual
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Product # 7450EZ, 7455EZ, 7460EZ, 7465EZ, 7470EZ, 7475EZ (EU, UK, M)
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This manual describes how to install the EZ-Mount Advanced Station.
Separate manuals included with the station cover the operation of the console
and sensors.
The EZ-Mount Advanced Stations are the “EZ” installation versions of the
GroWeather, Energy EnviroMonitor and Health EnviroMonitor stations. In
addition to the normal EZ-sensor suite, the advanced stations feature an EZ-
Sensor Arm for measuring Solar Radiation and/or UV (depending on the
station).
There are two installation options for the EZ-Mount Advanced Stations: stan-
dard and industrial . The industrial option offers greater protection from radio
frequency interference, electrostatic discharges, and voltage surges by providing 100 feet of shielded cable, an extra grounding wire, an ICAM (Interface
Cable Adapter Module) with its own grounding wire, and a 25 foot (7.5 m)
cable to connect the ICAM to the console.
Additional products—such as the Alarm Output Module (AOM), Mounting
Tripod, EZ-Solar Power Kit, WeatherLink
®
, and Grounding Kit—are men-
tioned here but are not required (contact Davis for more information).
STANDARD INSTALLATION
Sensor Array
Standard Sensor Interface
Module (SIM) inside Field Case
100' Standard
8-Conductor Cable
Console
Sensor Array
Industrial Sensor Interface
Module (SIM) inside Field Case
100' Shielded
8-Conductor Cable
25' Standard
8-Conductor Cable
Interface Cable
Adapter Module
(ICAM)
Optional Alarm
Output Module
(AOM)
Console
INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATION
Page 2 EZ-Mount Advanced Station
C
OMPONENTS
The EZ-Mount Advanced Weather Station includes the following components. Please make sure you have everything you need before beginning.
Extension
Tube
Wind Cups
Anemometer
This hardware
comes installed
on Sensor Array:
#8 x 1-1/2"
Pan HeadScrew
#8 Lock Washer
#8 Hex Nut
Sensor Array
100' (30 m) 8-Conductor Cable, Standard
(Industrial Not Shown)
5/16"
Hex Nut
5/16" x 2"
Carriage Bolt
Brace Clamp
Rain
Collector
Cone
EZ-Sensor Arm
Additional Components for INDUSTRIAL Installations Only
ICAM Kit
8-Conductor Cable,
Standard,
for ICAM to Console,
25' (7.5m)
16.5' (5m)
Ground Wire
#6x1"
(25mm)
Screws
Cable
Ties
Adhesive
Pads
Power Adapter
Weather Station Console
#8 x 3/4"
Pan Head Screws
(for mounting Console
on wall)
Debris Screen
(place inside
Rain Collector Cone
after installation)
#6 x 1/4"
Pan Head Screws
(for mounting Console
on Field Case door)
1-1/8"
Saddles
5/16" Flat Washers
5/16" x 1-1/2"
U-Bolt
5/16" Lock Washers
5/16" Hex Nuts
5/16" x 3"
Lag Screws
Cable
Tie
Allen
Wrench
5/16"
Flat Washers
Interface
Cable
Adapter
Module
(ICAM)
16.5' (5m) Ground Wire(s)
(Not Shown)
Tools and Materials Needed Page 3
T
OOLS
AND
M
ATERIALS
N
EEDED
In addition to the components listed on page 2, you may need some of the following tools and materials.
✦
Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
✦
Phillips Screwdriver
✦
Adjustable Wrench
✦
Wire Cutter or Scissors
✦
Wire Stripper or Knife (Industrial Installation Only)
✦
Electrical Tape
✦
Cable Clips or Weather-Resistant Cable Ties (with ability to be mounted)
✦
Hammer
I
NSTALLATION
S
TEPS
This manual takes you through the step-by-step process of installing your
weather station. These steps are indicated below, along with their page numbers for easy reference:
✦
Assemble and test the station, page 4
✦
Detach the extension tube, page 4
✦
Attach the anemometer, page 4
✦
Attach the wind cups, page 4
✦
Snip the cable tie in the rain collector, page 5
✦
Apply power to the console, page 5
✦
Attach the EZ-Sensor Arm, page 6
✦
Connect sensor array to console, page 8
✦
Check that the console and sensors are working properly, page 8
✦
Re-attach rain collector cone and unplug sensor array (or ICAM)
cable from console, page 8
✦
Install the station, page 9
✦
Choose locations for the sensor array and console, page 9
✦
Mount, secure, and ground the sensor array, pages 10 & 11
✦
Run sensor array cable (or ICAM cable) to console, page 11
✦
Industrial stations only : mount the ICAM, page 11
✦
Mount the console, page 14
If, once installed, you encounter any problems with the station, please refer to
the troubleshooting guide on page 14 or call our technical support line (510732-7814) for assistance.
Page 4 EZ-Mount Advanced Station
G
ETTING
S
TARTED
Follow the steps below to install your station. At various stages of this installation, you will be advised to test the system to ensure proper functioning.
1. Detach and remove the extension tube from the support tube by cutting the two black
cable ties.
2. Attach the anemometer arm to the support tube as shown below. Make sure that the
anemometer is positioned over the white field case and NOT over the black rain collector cone.
3. Attach the wind cups to the anemometer.
Push the wind cups onto the shaft as far as they will go, then tighten the set
screw. The cups should drop slightly and into the ideal position automatically. Spin the wind cups. If they do not spin freely, loosen the set screw and
lower the cups slightly. Repeat until the wind cups spin freely.
Anemometer Arm
Support Tube
Anemometer
Cable
#12 x 1-1/2"
Screw
Lock
Washer
Hex
Nut
Cable Tie
Anemometer
a. Push cups onto
stainless steel shaft
b. Tighten set screw
with allen wrench
Getting Started Page 5
4. Detach the rain collector cone and snip the cable tie.
Detach the black rain collector cone from its base by rotating the cone
counter-clockwise until its latches line up with the latch openings in the base
and then raise the cone off. (The cone may be tightly attached to the base the
first time.) C arefully cut and remove the black cable tie which holds the bucket in
place during shipping.
Do not re-attach the rain collector cone at this point; you will need to test the
tipping bucket before you complete the installation.
5. Apply power to the station console.
To power up the console, first remove the console’s mounting base by pressing down on the large tab between the two oblong holes on the base’s
underside and pulling the base free. Plug the power adapter into the center
“Power” slot, as shown below, and then plug the other end into a 110 VAC
outlet. Once power is applied, the console should beep twice within 10 seconds if the console is working properly. (If you have the optional WeatherLink installed, the console should beep three times within 20 seconds.) The
readings will appear dashed out until you connect the sensors.
Note: If you are going to use a battery as backup, make sure that you plug in the AC power before
installing the battery. Powering up the console with the battery alone may cause the console
to lock up due to insufficient power. (Do NOT use a backup battery if you use the optional
EZ-Solar Power Kit.)
Twist off the rain collector cone.
Snip the black cable tie.
Console
Base
Power Adapter
AC Power
Outlet
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