YSI STORM 3 Replacement Manual

STORM 3

BROWSER-BASED SOLUTION FOR DEPENDABLE DATA LOGGING

SIM CARD REPLACEMENT

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Storm 3 Data Logger

Replacing the SIM Card

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Article written by Matthew Longfield, YSI Technical
Applications and Support Specialist.

The Storm 3 Data Logger is a mid-range data logger with
an ideal cost-to-performance ratio.Communicate through
GOES satellite and cellular modems using a balanced set
of inputs for analog, digital I/O and SDI-12 smart sensors.

YSI technical experts understand that a situation may arise
where you would like to replace the existing SIM card with a

card from a local carrier. Replacing the SIM card may sound
simple in theory, but many steps have to be taken to access,
replace, and put the Storm 3 back in working order. This
technical note serves to explain this process.

REPLACING THE SIM CARD

To ensure the SIM card is replaced correctly, the following
steps should be taken:

1. Remove the 4 screws from the mounting plate on the
bottom of the Storm 3 (Figure 2)., as well as the plate and
rubber gasket (Figure 3).

Figure 1: YSI Storm3

data logger

Figure 2: Bottom plate of the Storm 3 data logger showing the 4 screws Figure 3: Bottom plate and four screws removed

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Figure 4: Top plate of the Storm 3 showing the 4 screws

2. Remove the 4 Phillips screws from the top mounting
plate (Figure 4), and pull the plate away from Storm3—
but only by a few inches (Figure 5). Note: Take care

as there is a cable for the antenna attached to the
top plate so it cannot be pulled too far away or the
cable could be damaged.

Once the plate is pulled away, slide the rubber gasket

down the cable so that it is loose from the main case.

3. Separate the two halves of the main Storm 3 case by
carefully pulling them apart (Figure 6).

Figure 5: Showing plate with antenna attached, and the rubber gasket

4. Locate the SIM card on the green modem board just
above where the antenna cable connects to the board
(Figure 7).

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Figure 6: Storm 3 case separated

Figure 7: SIM card location on modem board

Figure 8: Replacing the SIM card with one
from your own local carrier

5. If you need to replace the SIM card with a SIM card for
your own local carrier you can slide the SIM card up
gently to remove it from the holder. Insert a new SIM
card by placing it with the contacts facing the modem
board with the angled notch on the SIM facing the
upper left hand corner (Figure 8).

6. Begin reassembly by placing back half of case onto
the front case. Take care to move the antenna cable
back up to the top opening of the case so that it does
not get pinched (Figure 9).

Figure 9: Begin reassembly of Storm 3

Figure 10: Slide rubber gasket into place

7. Slide rubber gasket into place (Figure 10) then slide
top mounting plate in place lining up the 4 screw holes
with the holes in the case. Insert the 4 screws and start
them but do not tighten them all the way yet. If screws
are too tight you will have trouble lining up the screws
for the bottom plate in the next step.

8. Flip the Storm over and place the rubber gasket on
the bottom side into place.

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8. Flip the Storm over and place the rubber gasket on
the bottom side into place (Figure 11).

9. Place bottom mounting plate into place lining up the
screw holes with the holes in the main case (Figure

12).

10. Insert the 4 screws and tighten until snug

11. Finally finish tightening the 4 screws holding the
top mounting plate in place (Figure 13) and the
reassembly is complete.

Figure 11: Place the rubber gasket into place

Figure 12: Bottom mounting plate lining up with the holes

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Figure 13: Tighten the 4 screws into place

For further information, please contact:

Website: YSI.com/storm3
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