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1. Model 24VDC 12VDC 200 16mA 25mA 500 140mA 80mA 501 145mA 85mA 600 160mA 130mA 601 140mA 85mA Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station Power Consumption 24VDC with heating Model 24VDC Wattage 200 833mA 20W 500 833mA 20W 501 833mA 20W 600 1 7A 40W 601 833mA 20W Dimensions amp Weights Model Height Width Weight 7 6 in 5 9 in 1 76 Ib 200 194 mm 150 mm 0 8 kg 11 3 in 5 9 in 2 64 Ib 500 287 mm 150 mm 1 2 kg S 13 07 in 5 9 in 3 3 Ib 332 mm 150 mm 1 5 kg 13 5 in 5 9 in 3 3 Ib 600 343 mm 150 mm 1 5 kg ae 17 5 in 6 4 in 3 75 Ib 445 mm 164 mm 1 7 kg Sensor Housing Protection type IP66 Protection class Ill SELV Columbia Weather Systems Inc 16 Pulsar Weather Station Principles of Measurements Temperature amp Relative Humidity Temperature is measured by way of a highly accurate NTC resistor while humidity is measured using a capacitive humidity sensor In order to keep the effects of external influences e g solar radiation as low as possible the sensors are located in a ventilated housing with solar radiation protection Wind Speed amp Direction The wind sensor has no moving parts which makes it virtually maintenance free Four ultrasonic sensors are used to continuously collect measurements from all directions The resulting wind speed and direction are cal2. Pulsar Weather Station 63 Reference Glossary Aspirating Radiation Shield A device used to shield a sensor such as a temperature probe from direct and indirect radiation and rain while providing access for ventilation Barometric Pressure The pressure exerted by the atmosphere as a consequence of gravitational attraction exerted upon the column of air lying directly above the point in question Celsius Temperature Scale A temperature scale with the ice point at 0 degrees and the boiling point of water at 100 degrees Dew Point The temperature to which a given parcel of air must be cooled at constant pressure and constant water vapor content in order for saturation to occur When this temperature is below 0 C it is sometimes called the frost point Density Altitude Density altitude is a meteorological variable that is important to pilots especially during the summer The density altitude is the altitude in a standard atmosphere where the density is the same as the given atmospheric density During a hot muggy summer day a pilot begins take off from an airport with an elevation of 2500 feet Because of the warm temperature and the moisture in the air the airplane has to work as if it was taking off at an airport at an elevation of 6000 feet resulting in the plane needing more power and a longer roll down the runway to take off Fahrenheit Temperature Scale A temperature scale with the ice point at 32 de
3. Pulsar Weather Station User Manual Columbia Weather Systems Pulsar Weather Station 1 Pulsar Weather Station User Manual Version 1 10 Serial Number Date Purchased All specifications subject to change without notice Printed in U S A Columbia Weather Systems Inc 2 Pulsar Weather Station Copyright 2015 Columbia Weather Systems Inc All Rights Reserved Proprietary Notice Pulsar Weather Station Orion Weather Station Orion LX Weather Station Capricorn 2000 Weather Station Capricorn 2000MP Weather Station Capricorn 2000EX Weather Station Magellan Weather Station Vela Weather Station and Weather MicroServer are trademarks of Columbia Weather Systems Inc The information and drawings contained herein are the sole property of Columbia Weather Systems Inc Use of this publication is reserved exclusively for customers of Columbia Weather Systems Inc and their personnel Reproduction of this material is forbidden without the express written consent of Columbia Weather Systems Inc Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 3 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a Pulsar Weather Station Please read this manual completely prior to installation Columbia Weather Systems Inc 4 Pulsar Weather Station Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 5 Important Notice Shipping Damage BEFORE YOU READ ANY FURTHER please inspect all
4. Columbia Weather Systems Inc 8 Pulsar Weather Station WEATHER MICROSERVER REQUIRED ssssessessssesesssressssressereessreesseresssreens 27 WEATHERMASTER SOFTWARE OPTIONAL Le ese esse ee ese see ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 28 WEATHER DISPLAY CONSOLE OPTIONAL esse ee ee ee ee ee ee see ee ee ee ee ee 29 SECTION 3 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS eeseesseessesseessees SL Cabled System COM2 Connection 31 Cabled System COMI Connection 32 System with Weatherproof Enclosure sosesc 33 SECTION 4 INSTALLATION ees seesseessoe see soe soe sees soes sees 37 INSTALLATION OVERVIEW ese ese ese ese esse ese ee ese ese see see ee Re SA ee ERA ASe ee ea Re Re 37 UNPACKING THE DEE 37 Installing the MOSES Ge oe EE SEG Ee Ee Ge ee ene Ge ee Ed 39 EE 39 Mounting Method vies iese sien n EE er iiei ERG GEN see Ge sk Ge gee h 39 Routing Cable sco EER ENE SR Dee gh ee DE EEN SE accu GE GES ake GE ee 39 Installing the Pulsar Sensor Transmitter sesser 41 Site Selection RE EE EE OE RE RER IRE 41 Sensor Mounting Hardware 41 MOUNTING AOD cc EE EE ER EE 42 Installation Procedur see ee ee ee ee Re ee ee ee 42 North Alignment Integrated Electronic COMPASS iese esse sesse see see se 43 Manual North Alignment Optional Procedure iese see se ee ee se 43 Installing the Surge Artrestor iese sees se se ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee de 45 Connecting the Sensor Transmitter to the Interface Module 46 OPTIONAL SENSOR MOUNTING HARDWARE se
5. Relative humidity 0 100 Wind Speed Range 0 167 mph 0 75 m s WS 601 0 67 mph 0 30 m s Accuracy 0 67 mph 0 3 m s or 43 0 78 mph 0 35 m s 5 gt 78mph Resolution 0 2 mph 0 1 m s Units Available knots mph km hr m s Wind Direction Measurement Range 0 360 Accuracy lt 3 gt 1 m s Resolution 0 1 Response threshold 0 01 mph 0 3 m s Units Available degrees Relative Humidity Range 0 100 Accuracy 2 RH Resolution 0 1 RH Units Available RH Temperature Range 58 to 140 F 50 to 60 C Accuracy 0 36 F 4 to 122 F otherwise 0 9 F gt 22 F Resolution 0 18 F 4 to 122 F otherwise 0 36 F Units Available F C Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 13 Barometric Pressure Range 8 85 35 4 inHg 300 1200 hPa Accuracy 0 015 inHg 0 5 hPa 32 to 104 F Resolution 0 003 inHg 0 1 hPa Units Available kPa hPa mbar inHg Precipitation Doppler Radar 600 Model Measurement Range drop size 0 01 0 2 in 0 3 5 mm Resolution 0 0004 in 0 01 mm Precipitation types Rain snow Reproducibility Typical gt 90 Response threshold 0 01mm Units Available mm inches Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge 601 Model Resolution 0 2 mm 0 5 mm Accuracy 2 Precipitation type Rain Units Available mm inches Compass Measurement Range 0 359 Resolution 1 0 Sampling rate 5 minutes Solar Ra
6. ee eee ee 12 EG ER OE EE EE N EE O ER 12 Barometri OU EK OE EO AE 13 e EE EE EE AE EE OE 13 BERE RE ER EE EE EA 13 Solar Radiation 501 Model 13 Inp t Voltage eain E E ees A N R TEE eee 14 EE 14 Heating Power SOUPCE EE N ERER 14 Power Consumption without heating siese sesse ee Se ee ee ee ee 14 Power Consumption 24VDC with heating esse see se ee ee ee ee 15 Dimensions amp Weights ennienni a e E E ee ee ee 15 Sensor HOUSING RE N OO OE TE E 15 PRINCIPLES OF MEASUREMENTS esse see see see see see ese ee see see see ee ese ee eke eke ee 16 Temperature amp Relative HumiditY sesse esse sees ses ses see see ee se ee ee ke ke 16 Wind Speed amp Direction ssc ege EEN a ENE ee dee de ee ee ede cut deed 16 Barometric PresSUure ensite Re Re EERE OTA ee ee ee SA 16 EE N EE dace EE OE IE inte eA 16 COMPASS oes N EE N OE Sa 16 Solar Radiation Model 501 Only see ee Re ee ee 17 Ventilation FAM rie vscblcieecats eht E na ACEN eege Ra hess 17 SECTION 2 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION ccscsssssssseseee 19 PULSAR SENSOR TRANSMITTER esse see see see see see ese see ee ee ee ee ee ke ee 19 Pulsar 200 nenesie SE Re EE SE Baden A edd AS 20 Pulsar DOOS ee Se De sian De ee ek 21 Pulsar SOM REEN eg ee sees EE EI Ge EE ee ee De eg 22 Ee EE N GE EO EE HO N 23 Pulsar 60l EE EE ER EG N EE HE N 24 INTERFACE MODULE ER ER RE EE N 25 SURGE LIGHTNING PROTECTOR iese see see sees see seke see see ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 26
7. system components for obvious shipping damage The Pulsar is a high precision instrument and can be damaged by rough handling Your unit was packaged to minimize the possibility of damage in transit Please save the shipping container for any future shipment of your Pulsar sensor In the event your order arrives in damaged condition it is important that the following steps be taken immediately The title transfers automatically to you the customer once the material is entrusted to the transport company NOTE DO NOT RETURN THE INSTRUMENT TO COLUMBIA WEATHER SYSTEMS until the following steps are completed Failure to follow this request will jeopardize your claim 1 Open the container and inspect the contents Do not throw away the container or any damaged parts Try to keep items in the same condition as originally received Notify the transport company immediately Request the transport company s representative inspect the shipment personally 4 After inspection request a Return Materials Authorization RMA from Columbia Weather Systems by calling 503 629 0887 5 Return approved items to us at the following address Columbia Weather Systems Inc 5285 NE Elam Young Parkway Suite C100 Hillsboro OR 97124 6 After a repair evaluation an estimate of the cost of repair will be sent to you Columbia Weather Systems Inc 6 Pulsar Weather Station ESD Protection Electrostatic Discharge ESD can cause immedia
8. 0 feet Superior 3 stage surge protection Tolerates up to 10kA surge currents Both differential and common mode protection on each channel Filtering against HF and RF noise Two power channels and two data channels Environmental protection class IP66 Part Number 8355 1 Includes adjustable mounting kit Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 27 Weather MicroServer Required The Weather MicroServer uses a small computer board that runs an embedded operating system The MicroServer has 32MB flash memory for operation and 8 GB SD card for data logging The Pulsar transmitter connects to the MicroServer via RS 485 Serial Communication on COM2 The Pulsar transmitter can also connect to the MicroServer on COM1 using an RS 485 to RS 232 converter The MicroServer has two additional RS 232 COM ports and an Ethernet port The MicroServer offers the following e XML Weather Data e FTP weather data in XML or CSV format e Modbus TCP Modbus RTU Serial RS 232 and Modbus ASCII interfaces e SNMP interface e Weather Underground amp Anything Weather interface e CWOP interface e Three months of data logging at 1 minute interval e Interface to optional visibility and solar radiation sensors Columbia Weather Systems Inc 28 Pulsar Weather Station WeatherMaster Software Optional WeatherMaster is professional grade weather monitoring software This software pac
9. 070 88080 88090 88100 Pulsar Weather Station 51 Wall Mounting The figure and table below illustrates and describes the individual parts in the Wall Mounting Kit Part No 88003 Individual parts are also available Description Ref Qty Part No Mast 10 ft 1 1 88005 4 Wall Mount Bracket 9 2 88120 Lag Screw 3 4 88030 Columbia Weather Systems Inc 52 Pulsar Weather Station a EYE BOLT SCREW GUY WIRE CLAMP Columbia Weather Systems Inc UNIVERSAL MAST ANCHOR 4 WALL MOUNT BRACKET Pulsar Weather Station 53 SECTION 5 CALIBRATION Factory Calibration and Repair Service Send the device to Columbia Weather Systems Inc for calibration and adjustment see USER SUPPORT INFORMATION section for more information Columbia Weather Systems Inc 54 Pulsar Weather Station Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 55 SECTION 6 MAINTENANCE Cleaning To ensure the accuracy of measurement results the sensor transmitter should be cleaned when it becomes contaminated Leaves and other such particles should be removed from the precipitation sensor and the transmitter should be cleaned carefully with a soft lint free cloth moistened with water Columbia Weather Systems Inc 56 Pulsar Weather Station Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 57 SECTION 7 TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter describes common problems their pr
10. 10 x6 weatherproof enclosure The system enclosure includes a 24 volt power supply mounting panels terminal blocks for sensor connections as well as optional hardware to mount the unit onto a mast The enclosure also includes a connection diagram Weatherproof Enclosure Includes MicroServer 50 ft Sensor Cable Earth Ground Modbus TCP IP DNP3 SNMP FTP Columbia Weather Systems Inc 34 Pulsar Weather Station Weatherproof Enclosure Wiring Diagram Weather MicroServer http 192 168 0 50 24 Volt Power Supply AC L AC N AC GND e 2 V ma Ka Das i Wille O Network Connection Optional Sensor Input Power Output Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 35 Wireless System with Weatherproof Enclosure Following is an example of a wireless configuration Weather Microserver http 192 168 0 50 Weatherproof Enclosure Includes MicroServer Power RS485 to RS232 Converter Supply Wireless Transciever A Power Supply Weather Display Console 50 ft Sensor Cable AC Power Power Supply The server transceiver is located near the Pulsar sensor head and is housed in the weatherproof enclosure A client transceiver is connected to the monitoring device An RS 232 Interface Module is available as an option to connect the wireless transceiver to multiple devices The 2 4GHz transc
11. E cia ee ee eege 64 Sea Level Pressure ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 64 Solar Radiation ees ees ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 64 Wind AE ER EE OE OO Esna 64 UNIT CONVERSION a EA E EEO SS a eea E OETAN 65 MY EE EE EE al E ERER 65 E ER N EE TR 65 DistandE RR Ee EE KS Ee EE Ee EE Ee ES 65 Pressure Se EE ES Ge EE ate Ge GE Ge Ge E E TS 65 TABLES AND FORMULAS eise see ese ee ees ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Re ee Re ee ee ee ee Re ee ee 66 Wind Chill Char es EE EE ee EEN EE EE 66 Wind Chill Equation ER ER EN ssh 67 Heat INDEX SEE le EE GE EE Ee EG as eet vibes eo otis SE 68 DEW EER ER EE N RE EE 69 Columbia Weather Systems Inc 10 Pulsar Weather Station Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 11 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION The Pulsar Weather Station The Pulsar is a highly accurate weather station designed around an all in one sensor module and the Weather MicroServer The Weather MicroServer is available for Ethernet connectivity Modbus TCP Modbus RTU and SNMP interface Weather Underground Anything Weather and CWOP interface XML weather data and FTP Please see the MicroServer user manual for more information Columbia Weather Systems Inc 12 Pulsar Weather Station Specifications Operating Conditions Temperature Operation 58 to 140 F 50 to 60 C
12. an turn the sensor easily 2 Using a compass identify North and fix a point of reference on the horizon 3 Position the sensor in such a way that the South and North sensors are in alignment with the fixed point of reference in the North 4 Tighten both nuts Once the sensor transmitter is aligned to north the transmitter can be removed from the mounting adapter without losing the north orientation Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station Installing the Surge Arrestor 2 28in 58mm 2 71in 69mm 1 18in 30mm 3 7in 94mm 4 7in 120mm e T LI Line cable W cable max 3 meters 16 mm copper wire 1 Attach the unit to the mast close to the weather sensor with the adjustable mounting clamp see figure above 2 Slide the steel strip beneath the latch on the back of the enclosure 3 Wrap the steel strip around the pole mast You may shorten the strip to a suitable length 4 Loosen the fastener by backing up the screw half way 5 Attach the steel strip ends to the fastener by latching the fastener to a hole on the strip and folding it over 6 Tighten the fastener s screw in order to secure the unit to the pole 7 Ground the unit using an AWG 6 16 mm copper w
13. bag first Pack in original shipping carton or a sturdy oversized carton Use plenty of packing material Include A brief description of the problem with all known symptoms Your telephone number Your return street shipping address UPS will not deliver to a P O box Write the RMA number on the outside of the box Shipping Send freight prepaid UPS recommended Insurance is recommended The factory can provide the current replacement value of the item being shipped for insurance purposes Columbia Weather Systems Inc 62 Pulsar Weather Station D Send to Columbia Weather Systems Inc 5285 NE Elam Young Parkway Suite C100 Hillsboro Oregon 97124 E COD shipments will not be accepted If your unit is under warranty after repair or replacement has been completed it will be returned by a carrier and method chosen by Columbia Weather Inc to any destination within the continental U S A If you desire some other specific form of conveyance or if you are located beyond these borders then you must bear the additional cost of return shipment If your unit is not under warranty we will call you with an estimate of the charges If approved your repaired unit will be returned after all charges including parts labor and return shipping and handling have been paid If not approved your unit will be returned as is via UPS COD for the amount of the UPS COD freight charges Columbia Weather Systems Inc
14. community Indiana University Purdue University in Indianapolis IUPUI University of Delaware and University of Missouri and the International Society of Biometeorology to evaluate and improve the windchill formula The group chaired by the NWS is called the Joint Action Group for temperature Indices JAG TI JAG TI s goal is to upgrade and standardize the index for temperature extremes internationally e g Wind chill Index The current formula uses advances in science technology and computer modeling to provide a more accurate understandable and useful formula for calculating the dangers from winter winds and freezing temperatures Temperature F Calm 40 Oo 5 10 Wind mph 9 8 7 6 5 4 4 3 Frostbite Times Ei 30 minutes al 10 minutes lm 5 minutes Wind Chill F 35 74 0 6215T 35 75 V 0 4275T V Where T Air Temperature F V Wind Speed mph Effective 11 01 01 Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 67 Wind Chill Temperature Comparison Old vs New Air Temperature of 5 F WI ac a aa Ma E TE ad G E AI i S 3 d i 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 10 110 Wind Speed mph Wind Chill Equation WC 35 74 0 6215 T 35 75 V 0 4275 TVOS Where WC wind chill temperature in F V wind velocity in mph T air temperature in F Note Wind chill Temperature is only defined for temperatures at or below 50 degrees F and
15. culated from the measured run time sound differential Barometric Pressure Absolute air pressure is measured using a built in capacitive MEMS sensor Precipitation Doppler Radar 600 Model Precipitation is measured by a 24 GHz Doppler radar which measures the drop speed of an individual drop of rain or snow Precipitation quantity and intensity are calculated from the correlation between drop size and speed The difference in drop speed determines the type of precipitation rain snow The Doppler Radar sensor is able to sense measure rain drop size between 0 3 mm and 5 0 mm The sensor responds quickly with a resolution of 0 0004 inches 0 01 mm Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge 601 Model Precipitation is measured by the tipping spoon and tipping bucket process The flexible tipping bucket allows a 0 2mm or 0 5m resolution of the rainfall Compass The integrated electronic compass can be used to check the north south adjustment of the sensor housing for wind direction measurement It is also used to calculate the compass corrected wind direction Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 17 Solar Radiation Model 501 Only Pulsar Weather Station model 501 integrates a Kipp Zonen CMP3 thermopile sensor which measures the solar energy that is received from the total solar spectrum with a 180 degrees field of view The output is expressed in watts per meter squared Rated ISO 9060 1990 Second Class it is i
16. diation 501 Model Measurement Range 0 0 1 400 W m Resolution lt 1 W m Response time 95 18 seconds Non stability change year lt 1 Non linearity 0 1 000 W m lt 1 Directional error at 80 with 1 000 W m lt 20 W m Temperature dependence of sensitivity lt 5 10 to 40 C Columbia Weather Systems Inc 14 Pulsar Weather Station Tilt error at 1 000 W m lt 1 Spectral range 50 points 300 2 800 nm Maximum irradiance 1 400 W m Input Voltage The Pulsar is supplied with a wall mount switching power supply Input 100 240 VAC 50 60 HZ 0 6A Output 24 VDC 2 5A The Pulsar can also be powered directly using a DC voltage source Input 12 to 24 VDC 1 7 A at 24 VDC when heater is activated Heating The precipitation sensor and wind sensors are heated for operation in winter The heater will be enabled when the ambient temperature falls below 41 F 5 C The heater will maintain a temperature of 122 F 50 C to prevent the effects of ice and snow on the ultrasonic wind sensor and the Doppler radar precipitation sensor Heating Power Source Input 12 to 24 VDC 1 7 A at 24 VDC To ensure full functionality of the heater a voltage of 24VDC is advised When the sensor is powered at 12VDC the functionality of the heater is limited i e heater may not be able to keep the sensor completely ice free during winter operation Power Consumption without heating
17. e and user manual Optional Inspect all system components for obvious shipping damage Refer to Important Notice Shipping Damage in case of damage NOTE Save the shipping carton and packing material in case the unit needs to be returned to the factory If the system does not operate or calibrate properly see Maintenance and Troubleshooting sections for further instructions Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 39 Installing the Mast There are three acceptable methods for mounting the mast to a roof or building structure Sloped roof mounting flat roof mounting or wall mounting See Optional Sensor Mounting Hardware for more information Location Never route sensor cables in tall trees Do not mount sensors close to power lines For normal roof mounting the recommended minimum distance from power lines is 25 ft 8 m Use extreme caution when working close to power lines Mounting Method Choose the appropriate mounting method for the installation and obtain any necessary mounting hardware Refer to Optional Sensor Mounting Hardware section for information on optional sensor mounting hardware and accessories which are available from the factory If the mounting hardware is not obtained from the factory be certain to use metal parts which are plated or galvanized to assure maximum longevity Secure the mast to the roof using guy wires with sufficient tensile strength or to building wall usin
18. e see ee see see se ees see see eke eke ee ee 47 Tripod and Tiedown Kit 47 er 49 Sensor Master ER N RE Reva sabe OR OE OE EN 49 Roof MOUNTING NE deen RENE Bee ie ee DEE Eed ge 49 Wall Mounting OE RE EE ER EE OER EEN 5I SECTION 5 CALIBRATION e eeseesessoseesoesossoseosossossosossossesses DI FACTORY CALIBRATION AND REPAIR SERVICE esse ese see se sesse ese ese ese eke ee ee ee 53 SECTION 6 MAINTENANCE ees see esse sseesseesee see sees sees see sees see DO CEEANING EE N EE EE EE 55 SECTION 7 TROUBLESHOOTING eeeseesseesseesseeseesseessessees 7 Loss of communication with Pulsar sensor transmittef esse sesse see se 58 SECTION 8 USER SUPPORT INFORMATION 24 59 LIMITED WARRANTY eege ste ES Ge Gen Ee Dee BED GO Re Ve ES Gees Pe eek a 59 EXCLUSIONS eege SEE RD ee ess ie isan i ee Rg eg EA 59 RETURN FOR REPAIR PROCEDURE ees see sesse ees see see ere ere ee ee see gee eke ere eke ee ee ee 61 Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 9 Bied vos NE GE ER NE EE dicate 63 Aspirating Radiation Abield A 63 E e ET ee ed ee er ea ee ge do ve Eg ve eg EG EE N ee 63 Celsius Temperature Scale iese ee ee ee ee ee SA ee ee ee 63 Dew PONE ict eh he 63 Density Altitude RE ER aed ee ESE RE thie ee ee eg ee ee Ge 63 Fahrenheit Temperature Scale sesse ee ee ee ee ee ee 63 Global RadiaHOR ee ee 64 Heat INGER Ere Se ee ee ER ER ee ee ie 64 e EE EE EE 64 Relative Humidity siese Ee ae ei ERG GEL ARE E
19. eak intensity near 0 47 microns About one half of the total energy in the solar beam is contained within the visible spectrum from 0 4 to 0 7 microns and most of the other half lies near infrared a small additional portion lying in the ultraviolet Wind Chill That part of the total cooling of a body caused by air motion Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 65 Unit Conversion Speed Kilometers per hour 1 610 x miles per hour Knots 0 869 x miles per hour Meters per second 0 448 x miles per hour Feet per second 1 467 x miles per hour Temperature Temperature in C 5 9 temperature in F 32 Temperature in F 1 8 x temperature in C 32 Distance Millimeters 25 4 x inches Pressure Millibars 33 86 x inches of mercury Kilopascals 3 386 x inches of mercury Pounds per square inch 0 49 x inches of mercury Standard atmospheres 0 0334 x inches of mercury Columbia Weather Systems Inc 66 Pulsar Weather Station Tables and Formulas Wind Chill Chart In 2001 NWS implemented an updated Wind chill Temperature WCT index The change improves upon the former WCT Index used by the NWS and the Meteorological Services of Canada which was based on the 1945 Siple and Passel Index In the fall of 2000 the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research OFCM formed a group consisting of several Federal agencies MSC the academic
20. eivers are capable of communicating at a distance of 1 mile with a clear line of sight The 900MHz transceivers are capable of communicating at a distance of 20 miles with a clear line of sight Columbia Weather Systems Inc 36 Pulsar Weather Station Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 37 SECTION 4 INSTALLATION Installation Overview Unpacking the Unit Installing the Mast Installing Sensor Transmitter Installing the Surge Arrestor Connecting the Sensor Transmitter to the Interface Module Connecting to MicroServer Weather Display and Computer refer to Section 3 System Configurations Unpacking the Unit Unpack the Pulsar weather station and verify that all parts are included 1 Standard system includes Pulsar Sensor Transmitter O 50 ft sensor cable additional cable length if ordered Interface Module with 2 3 position terminal blocks LI 24VDC power supply O User Manual LI 6 foot RS 232 cable additional cable length if ordered Mounting Adapter with Hex Key 2 Weather MicroServer LI MicroServer O Power supply 7 foot Ethernet cable O User manual 3 Surge Arrestor O Surge Arrestor LI Mounting Hardware Columbia Weather Systems Inc 38 Pulsar Weather Station 4 Weather Display Console Optional u u u u Display Console Power supply 6 foot RS 232 cable additional cable length if ordered User manual 5 WeatherMaster softwar
21. epair or abuse by the operator Damage caused by lightning or other electrical discharge is specifically excluded This warranty extends only to repair or replacement and shall in no event extend to consequential damages In the event of operator repair or replacement this warranty shall cover neither the advisability of the repair undertaken nor the sufficiency of the repair itself THIS DOCUMENT REFLECTS THE ENTIRE AND EXCLUSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PARTIES AND EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PARTICULARLY THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXCLUDED Columbia Weather Systems Inc 60 Pulsar Weather Station This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 61 Return for Repair Procedure 1 In the event of defects or damage to your unit first call the Service Department Monday through Friday 8 30 am to 4 00 pm PST 503 629 0887 to determine the advisability of factory repair The Service Department will issue an RMA number Return Merchandise Authorization to help us identify the package when received Please write that number on the outside of the box In the event factory service is required return your Pulsar Weather Station as follows A Packing Wrap the Sensor Transmitter in a plastic
22. er pins Extend the mast to the desired height and insert another retainer pin Install the guy wires to complete the set up Columbia Weather Systems Inc 48 Pulsar Weather Station Tripod Parts List 6 d a O 3 ltem Description A 2 3 Body Mast Assembly Legs Retainer Pins Guy Wire Ring with 3 Wires and Turnbuckles Anchor Screw with Chain Clamp with Strap Retainer Pin Columbia Weather Systems Inc Qty A UO Pulsar Weather Station 49 Specifications Capacity Supports up to 60 Ibs Shipping Weight 17 Ibs Shipping Box Dimensions 71 x 9 x 9 Tripod and Tiedown Kit Part Number 88019 Sensor Mast 10 foot steel mast available for use with Roof Mount Hardware Kit Part No 88002 or Wall Mount Kit Part No 88003 Roof Mounting The Roof Mount Kit Part No 88002 is suitable for both a slanted and flat roof installation The figure and table below illustrates and describes the individual parts Description Ref Qty Part No Steel mast 10 ft 1 1 88005 Universal Mast Anchor 2 1 88010 Lag Screw Roof Mast Mount 3 4 88030 1 4 x 2 1 4 for comp roofs Columbia Weather Systems Inc 50 Pulsar Weather Station Guy Wire Clamp 1 8 Steel Guy Wire Galvanized Eye Bolt Wood Screws 1 4 x 3 Turnbuckles 6 open x 4 closed Columbia Weather Systems Inc 6 7 not shown 1 50ft 4 3 88
23. essure e Sensi Temperature and Relative Humidity E E S P 1 1 7 7 i ir N T Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 25 Interface Module 3 000 T E p Ed The Interface Module is used to supply power to the sensor transmitter and to provide two RS 232 communication ports The RS 232 ports can be connected to computers display consoles transceivers and other such devices The Interface Module has two LED indicators The green LED is a power indicator and the red LED is a data indicator In normal operation the red LED will flash every second to indicate a data record being transmitted The green LED will remain solid to indicate power is being supplied to the Pulsar sensor transmitter The Interface Module is not typically included in a weatherproof enclosure configuration Columbia Weather Systems Inc 26 Pulsar Weather Station Surge Lightning Protector WENS ok gure PEN oh EN pk L A nearby lightning strike may induce a high voltage surge which the internal suppressor of your weather instrument may not be able to withstand causing significant damage to the weather station This compact transient overvoltage suppressor is designed for weather stations in areas with an elevated risk of lightning strikes such as the top of high buildings or installations with cable lengths greater than 10
24. established To purchase a replacement surge protector please call 1 503 629 0887 and reference Part No 8355 Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 59 SECTION 8 USER SUPPORT INFORMATION This section consists of the following items 1 One Year Limited Warranty Please read this document carefully 2 Return for Repair Procedure This procedure is for your convenience in the event you must return your Pulsar for repair or replacement Follow the packing instructions carefully to protect your instrument in transit Limited Warranty Columbia Weather Systems Inc CWS warrants the Pulsar Weather Station to be free from defects in materials and or workmanship when operated in accordance with the manufacturer s operating instructions for one 1 years from date of purchase subject to the provisions contained herein CWS warranty shall extend to the original purchaser only and shall be limited to factory repair or replacement of defective parts EXCLUSIONS Certain parts are not manufactured by CWS i e certain purchased options etc and are therefore not covered by this warranty These parts may be covered by warranties issued by their respective manufacturers and although CWS will not warrant these parts CWS will act as agent for the administration of any such independent warranties during the term of this warranty This warranty does not cover normal maintenance damage resulting from improper use or r
25. g a wall mount hardware kit Routing Cable Use plastic tie wraps to secure the cable to mast particularly at the mast base Tighten the tie wraps securely and clip off any excess length with a wire cutter tool Once the Pulsar sensor transmitter has been installed route the cable back to the Interface Module or weatherproof enclosure CAUTION There may be electric wires in the wall When routing cable through walls we recommend that you shut off the electricity in the room s where you are drilling Any mast or tower should always be properly earth grounded to minimize electrical storm damage The use of a properly grounded metal mast or tower however does not insure protection from electrostatic discharge These items could become electrically charged resulting in damage to the sensors and or console This could damage the system in the event of an electrical storm Columbia Weather Systems Inc 40 Pulsar Weather Station Note If the standard 50 ft cable provided with the sensor transmitter is not long enough it may be extended by splicing on an appropriate length of 22 gauge stranded seven conductor shielded cable with the same color code When cutting and splicing insure good contacts proper color coding of the terminal leads and a good seal A good solder splice and water proof insulation are essential merely twisting the respective wires together is not adequate Additional cable Part No 81547 is avai
26. grees and the boiling point of water at 212 degrees Columbia Weather Systems Inc 64 Pulsar Weather Station Global Radiation The total of direct solar radiation and diffused sky radiation received by a unit horizontal surface Global radiation is measured by a pyranometer Heat Index The heat index or apparent temperature is a measure of discomfort due to the combination of heat and high humidity It was developed in 1979 and is based on studies of evaporative skin cooling for combinations of temperature and humidity Pyranometer It measures the combined intensity of incoming direct solar radiation and diffused sky radiation The Pyranometer consists of a radiation sensing element which is mounted so that it views the entire sky Relative Humidity Popularly called humidity The ratio of the actual vapor pressure of the air to the saturation vapor pressure Sea Level Pressure The atmospheric pressure at mean sea level either directly measured or most commonly empirically determined from the observed station pressure In regions where the earth s surface pressure is above sea level it is standard observational practice to reduce the observed surface pressure to the value that would exist at a point at sea level directly below Solar Radiation The total electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun 99 of the sun s energy output falls within the wavelength interval from 0 15 microns to 4 0 microns with p
27. ire Columbia Weather Systems Inc 46 Pulsar Weather Station Connecting the Sensor Transmitter to the Interface Module Using a 1 Straight Slot screwdriver attach the wires from the end of the sensor cable to the terminal block screws on the Interface Module as follows Terminal Number Function Color 1 24 V RED amp Brown 2 Ground White Bare amp Blue 3 No Connection 4 No Connection 5 RX Black 6 TX Orange For optional heater Red amp Brown White amp Bare amp Blue For the optional heater connect the brown wire along with the red wire to position 1 and connect the blue wire along with the white and bare wires to terminal 2 For connecting the sensor transmitter to the weatherproof enclosure please refer to the Weatherproof Enclosure Wiring Diagram in Section 3 Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 47 Optional Sensor Mounting Hardware Tripod and Tiedown Kit The tripod is designed to provide up to 10 feet of stable secure support for your meteorological sensors Constructed from welded aluminum and powder coated for appearance and longevity the 15 pound tripod can easily support up to 60 pounds of equipment An optional tie down kit allows for additional security in high wind areas To install insert the legs into the main body and secure with stainless steel retain
28. kage is designed for specialized markets that require robust weather calculations interoperability with computer models and data interfaces to other industrial systems WeatherMaster utilizes Microsoft Access database for easy data access and manipulation WeatherMaster software communicates with the Pulsar transmitter via the Weather MicroServer Please refer to the WeatherMaster user manual for installation and operation procedures Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 29 Weather Display Console Optional Displays weather information Designed to be viewed clearly from a distance Industrial grade WVGA touchscreen Seven inch TFT color LCD panel with 800 x 480 pixel resolution Performs computations for wind chill heat index and other calculated parameters s 200MHz ARM9 CPU Serial or Ethernet connection Connects directly to weather station with serial port or connects to a Weather MicroServer over a network utilizing an existing Ethernet infrastructure no extra wiring The MicroServer configuration also allows for data from one weather station to be monitored from multiple display consoles at various locations Screens can be factory customized to meet specialized market and industry requirements The Weather Display is also available in a 19 rack mount chassis and a panel mount configuration The Weather Display Console communicates with the Pulsar transmitter via the Weather MicroServe
29. lable from the factory Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 41 Installing the Pulsar Sensor Transmitter Site Selection Finding a suitable site for the sensor transmitter is important in obtaining representative ambient measurements The sensor transmitter should be installed in a location that is free from turbulence caused by nearby objects such as trees or buildings WARNING To protect personnel and the device a lightning rod should be installed with the tip at least 40 inches one meter above the sensor transmitter The rod must be properly grounded compliant with all local applicable safety regulations Sensor Mounting Hardware U Bolt Mounting Bracket The U bolt mounting bracket is designed to be installed on the top of a mast with a diameter of 2 3 3 inch Sensor Cable Connector SE Sensor Cable Springs amp Nuts U bolt Mounting Bracket If the standard steel or fiberglass mast were provided with the weather station then the mounting adapter will need be needed Columbia Weather Systems Inc 42 Pulsar Weather Station Mounting Adapter The mounting adapter is available to fit onto a mast with a 1 1 13 inch outside diameter 3 000 E i O Mounting Adapter 2 125 Mast 1 135 Installation Procedure 1 If being used insert the mounting adapter onto the mast and tighten the set screws with the hex key provided Loose
30. n the nuts on the U bolt mounting bracket Carefully place the transmitter onto the mast Tighten both nuts Installation procedure is the same for all WS models WS 600 Model shown as an example Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 43 North Alignment Integrated Electronic Compass The integrated electronic compass will automatically correct the wind direction To compensate for the difference between True North and Magnetic North the Magnetic Declination can be entered into the MicroServer Please see the MicroServer user manual for more information Manual North Alignment Optional Procedure The Pulsar sensors are configured to utilize the integrated electronic compass to automatically align the sensor to magnetic north Manual north alignment is not needed unless the electronic compass is disabled In order for the wind direction to display correctly the sensor must be aligned to True North The sensor has a number of directional arrows for this purpose Wind direction can be referenced to true north which uses the earth s geographic meridians or magnetic north which is read with a magnetic compass The magnetic declination is the difference in degrees between the true north and magnetic north Columbia Weather Systems Inc 44 Pulsar Weather Station North Alignment True North poor good 1 If the sensor is already installed first loosen both nuts evenly until you c
31. ntended for shortwave global solar radiation measurements in the spectral range from 300 to 2800 nm The thermopile detector measures irradiance up to 2000 W m with response time lt 18 seconds and typical sensitivity 10 uVAN m2 that varies less than 5 from 10 C to 40 C Ventilation Fan To provide more accurate temperature and relative humidity measurements the Pulsar sensor utilizes an airflow fan through the sensor housing Excludes Pulsar 200 Columbia Weather Systems Inc 18 Pulsar Weather Station Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 19 SECTION 2 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Pulsar Sensor Transmitter The Pulsar Sensor Transmitter is an all in one sensor available in five unique models Depending on the model each device includes a different combination of sensors for measuring a variety of parameters All of the Pulsar sensor transmitters utilize an integrated electronic compass to orient the sensor housing and automatically correlate wind direction Each model is equipped with a heater to prevent the effects of ice and snow during winter operation The heater is designed to maintain a constant temperature to reduce the accumulation of ice and snow on the wind sensor and the Doppler radar precipitation sensor where applicable The Pulsar weather station excluding the 200 model also includes a temperature sensor and a relative humidity sensor inside of a ventilated housing with radiation pr
32. obable causes and remedies Problem Possible Cause Action Loss of Blown fuse Check the Interface communication with Module fuse replace Pulsar sensor if needed transmitter Poor cable Check all cable connection Surge protector tripped connections between sensor and optional monitoring device By pass surge protector to verify sensor functionality Wind measurement failure Both the speed and direction sensors are not reporting correct data Blockage trash leaves branches debris between the wind transducers Confirm the wind transducers are not damaged Remove the blockage Columbia Weather Systems Inc 58 Pulsar Weather Station Loss of communication with Pulsar sensor transmitter Check the Interface Module If the Green Power LED and Red Power LED are out it is possible that the fuse has blown Disconnect power and remove the four screws on the front panel of the Interface Module to check the fuse Check all weatherproof cable connectors between the Pulsar sensor and any optional monitoring device e g MicroServer Display Console Look for broken or damaged pins Also inspect the cable connectors for water intrusion If a surge protector was purchased and installed an electrical event may have tripped the protector Test for loss of communication by bypassing the surge protector and establish a direct cable connection Determine if communication has been re
33. otection to reduce the effects of solar radiation exposure A ventilation fan provides air flow circulation through the sensor housing for higher accuracy temperature and relative humidity readings Please reference the chart below to identify your specific model Sensors by 200 500 501 600 601 Model Temperature X X X X Relative x x X X Humidity Barometric X X X X Pressure Wind Speed X X X X X Wind Direction X X X X X Precipitation X X Compass x x X X X Solar Radiation X Columbia Weather Systems Inc 20 Pulsar Weather Station Pulsar 200 The Pulsar 200 features an ultrasonic wind sensor for precision wind speed and direction measurements ig D in 150mm om Ultrasonic Wind Sensor Wu re uig Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 21 Pulsar 500 The Pulsar 500 features an ultrasonic wind sensor for precision wind speed and direction measurements and a barometric pressure sensor The 500 model also includes a temperature sensor and a relative humidity sensor inside a ventilated housing 5 9in 150mm Ultrasonic Wind Sensor a Barometric Pressure Sensor e Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensors wwL87z ule LE Columbia Weather Systems Inc 22 Pulsar Weather Station Pulsar 501 The Pulsar 501 features a Second Class solar radiation sensor An ultrasonic wind sensor is
34. r Please refer to the Weather Display Console user manual for more information Columbia Weather Systems Inc 30 Pulsar Weather Station Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 31 SECTION 3 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS The Pulsar Fixed Mount Weather Station can be installed in multiple configurations depending on communication options power availability and viewing options The output signal of the Pulsar transmitter is UMB binary over an RS 485 serial port Cabled System COM2 Connection WeatherMaster Software Ethernet Interface Weather MicroServer 50 foot Sensor Cable Weather Display Console Ethernet Interface sii a ka Modbus TCP e SNMP Power Supply XML FTP Columbia Weather Systems Inc 32 Pulsar Weather Station Cabled System COM1 Connection If COM2 on the MicroServer is used for other interfaces or sensors the Pulsar RS 485 signal can be converted to RS 232 for a connection to COM1 WeatherMaster Software Ethernet Interface Surge Protector Ground SO Sensor Cable Weather Display Console Ethernet Interface Modbus TCP SNMP XML FTP RS 485 to RS 232 Converter Power Supply Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 33 System with Weatherproof Enclosure For outdoor installations the MicroServer can be housed in a 12 x
35. sure rain drop size between 0 3 mm and 5 0 mm 5 9in 150mm Doppler Radar Precipitation Sensor Ultrasonic Wind Sensor Barometric Pressure si i T Sensor OCI ai d Ka Kl d ra Temperature and Relative Humidity A Sensors wwugye ug L Columbia Weather Systems Inc 24 Pulsar Weather Station Pulsar 601 The 601 model utilizes a tipping bucket rain gauge to measure rainfall accumulation An ultrasonic wind sensor is used to measure wind speed and direction A built in pressure sensor measures barometric pressure The 601 model also includes a temperature sensor and a relative humidity sensor inside a ventilated housing The function of the rain gauge will be significantly influenced by pollution of the funnel or the tipping bucket mechanism Routine inspection and cleaning if required is recommended The tipping bucket should be kept free of debris leaves dust dirt pollen etc Only clean when obviously polluted avoid moving the tipping mechanism to prevent false tips Best practice is to disconnect the sensor cable when cleaning to avoid faulty precipitation amounts Use water and a soft cloth for cleaning 6 4in 164mm IT j4 lt 4 Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge a 3 a R f a Ultrasonic Wind Sensor ALLA D TT Barometric Pr
36. te or latent damage to electronic circuits The Pulsar is adequately protected against ESD for its intended use However it is possible to damage the product by delivering electrostatic discharges when touching removing or inserting any objects inside the equipment housing To avoid delivering high static voltages yourself 1 Handle ESD sensitive components on a properly grounded and protected ESD workbench When this is not possible ground yourself with a wrist strap and a resistive connection cord to the equipment chassis before touching the boards When neither of the above is possible at least touch a conductive part of the equipment chassis with your other hand before touching the boards 2 Always hold the boards by the edges and avoid touching the component contacts Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 7 Table of Contents IMPORTANT NOTICE SHIPPING DAMAGE csccseeee005 ESD PROTECTION seis ER RE RE ENE OK ER a 6 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION esseessseessee esse ssae esse esse ss ll THE PULSAR WEATHER STATION ees esse esse see see see ese ee see see see see see ee eke ee 11 SPECIFICATIONS 334 253 sege sist scons E BENE Ke Gee ee DERS a tase se ge eed 12 Operating Conditions sees ee hs SESDE Gegee E EE ENEE 12 EEN GE OE EE N OE OR EO ME 12 Wind Direction ESE EE Ge EES EE ROSE ESE E Ge EES EEN DEEG ee Ge EDE De ER ee ge ek Ee 12 Relative Humidit Vse sesse seg Ee ee GER SE ee ge Eed seeds ee
37. used to measure wind speed and direction A built in pressure sensor measures barometric pressure The 501 model also includes a temperature sensor and a relative humidity sensor inside a ventilated housing The 501 model integrates the Kipp Zonen CMP3 thermopile sensor which measures the solar energy that is received from the total solar spectrum with 180 degrees field of view The output is expressed in Watts per meter squared 5 9in 150mm i CMP3 Solar Radiation Sensor J Ultrasonic M Wind Sensor s i e F add es ee d k R TT L e Barometric Pressure Sensor r a Temperature and Relative Humidity E N Sensors NEELS TE SCH wwizee ULOEL let i CON Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 23 Pulsar 600 The Pulsar 600 features a Doppler Radar precipitation sensor An ultrasonic wind sensor is used to measure wind speed and direction A built in pressure sensor measures barometric pressure The 600 model also includes a temperature sensor and a relative humidity sensor inside a ventilated housing Due to the precipitation sensor s high resolution the 600 model is well suited for applications where precipitation detection is critical The precipitation sensor operates at 24 GHz and can differentiate between solid and liquid precipitation i e rain snow The Doppler Radar sensor is able to sense mea
38. wind speeds above 3 mph Columbia Weather Systems Inc 68 Pulsar Weather Station Heat Index Temperature in F 90 95 100 105 110 125 130 135 Columbia Weather Systems Inc Pulsar Weather Station 69 Dew Point B In RH 100 17 2694 T 238 3 T 17 2694 Dew Point in C 238 3 B 1 B Where RH Relative Humidity T Temperature in C Ln Natural logarithm Columbia Weather Systems Inc 70 Pulsar Weather Station Columbia Weather Systems Columbia Weather Systems Inc 5285 NE Elam Young Parkway Suite C100 Hillsboro OR 97124 Telephone 503 629 0887 Fax 503 629 0898 Web Site http www columbiaweather com Email info columbiaweather com Part Number 81659 Version 1 10 Printed in U S A Columbia Weather Systems Inc
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