Fourier MultiLogPRO Manuale utente
Weather Station
User Guide
Fourier Education
Contents
1INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................1
2WHAT’S NEW .......................................................................................................1
3PARTS LIST..........................................................................................................2
4STATION INSTALLATION ....................................................................................4
4.1INSTALLATION OPTIONS......................................................................................4
4.1.1Standard Cable Connection ................................................................... 4
4.1.2Wireless Connection .............................................................................. 4
4.2ASSEMBLING THE WEATHER STATION .................................................................5
4.2.1Choosing a Location .............................................................................. 5
4.2.2Mounting the Tripod ............................................................................... 6
4.2.3Securing the Tripod................................................................................ 6
4.2.5Preparing the Rain Collector .................................................................. 6
4.2.6Preparing the Anemometer (Wind Sensor)............................................ 7
4.2.7Preparing to Install the Weather Station Components........................... 9
4.2.8Installing the Anemometer and the Antenna Shelf............................... 10
4.2.9Installing the Solar Panel ..................................................................... 14
4.2.10Installing the Radiation Shield.............................................................. 14
4.2.11Installing the Rain Collector ................................................................. 14
4.2.12Installing the Antenna (Wireless Connection Only) ............................. 14
4.2.13Installing the Main Weather Station Box .............................................. 14
4.2.14Wiring the Weather Station .................................................................. 15
A. Wireless Connection ..............................................................................16
B. Cable Connection ..................................................................................18
4.2.15Programming MultiLogPRO ................................................................. 20
4.2.16Connecting the Weather Station to the Computer ............................... 21
A. Wireless Connection ..............................................................................21
B. Cable Connection ..................................................................................22
4.2.17Wiring Diagram..................................................................................... 22
4.3POWERING THE WEATHER STATION..................................................................23
5WORKING WITH WEATHERLAB.......................................................................25
5.1INSTALL THE SOFTWARE...................................................................................25
5.1.1System Requirements.......................................................................... 25
5.1.2Installation ............................................................................................ 25
5.2OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................27
5.3GETTING STARTED...........................................................................................29
5.3.1Establish Communication with the Weather Station ............................29
5.3.2Operating Modes ..................................................................................30
5.3.3Start Recording.....................................................................................33
5.3.4Stop Recording.....................................................................................33
5.3.5Saving Data ..........................................................................................33
5.3.6Station Settings ....................................................................................34
5.3.7Setup the Weather Station ...................................................................35
5.3.8Open Files ............................................................................................36
5.3.9Change Units Settings..........................................................................36
5.3.10Print 37
5.4VIEW THE DATA ................................................................................................39
5.4.1Display Screens....................................................................................39
5.4.2Online View ..........................................................................................39
5.4.3Offline View...........................................................................................40
5.4.4Display Options ....................................................................................41
5.4.5One Graph Display ...............................................................................41
5.4.6Four Graph Display ..............................................................................42
5.4.7Table 42
5.4.8The Cursor............................................................................................42
5.4.9Zooming and Panning ..........................................................................43
5.4.10Format the Graph .................................................................................44
5.4.11Export Data to EXCEL..........................................................................44
5.4.12Copy the Graph as a Picture ................................................................44
5.5CUSTOMIZE YOUR WEATHER STATION ..............................................................45
5.5.1Advanced Mode....................................................................................45
5.5.2Change Sensor Properties ...................................................................45
5.5.3Use other Fourier Sensors ...................................................................47
5.5.4Define a New Sensor............................................................................47
5.5.5Calibrate Sensor...................................................................................48
5.6MONTHLY REPORTS .........................................................................................49
5.6.1About Monthly Reports .........................................................................49
5.6.2Generating a Monthly Report ...............................................................51
5.6.3Report Settings.....................................................................................51
5.6.4Heating & Cooling Degree Days ..........................................................52
5.7TOOLBAR BUTTONS ..........................................................................................54
5.7.1Main (Upper) Toolbar ...........................................................................54
5.7.2Online Graph (Lower) Toolbar..............................................................54
5.7.3Offline Graph (Lower) Toolbar..............................................................55
5.8MATHEMATICAL CALCULATIONS ........................................................................57
6WORKING WITH MULTILOGPRO .....................................................................59
6.1GENERAL .........................................................................................................59
6.1.1External Connections ........................................................................... 59
6.1.2AC/DC Adaptor..................................................................................... 61
6.2STAND-ALONE OPERATION...............................................................................61
6.2.1Front Panel Layout ............................................................................... 61
6.2.2Input Modes.......................................................................................... 62
6.2.3Quick-Start ........................................................................................... 63
6.2.4Working with the MultiLogPRO Menus ................................................ 65
6.2.5Graphic Display .................................................................................... 69
6.2.6Measuring Timing Events..................................................................... 70
6.2.7Select Sensors Manually...................................................................... 74
6.2.8Load the Last Setup ............................................................................. 75
6.2.9Configure Your MultiLogPRO............................................................... 76
6.2.10Internal Clock and Calendar................................................................. 77
6.2.11Clear the Memory................................................................................. 78
6.2.12Choose the Right Setup ....................................................................... 78
6.2.13Programming Rules and Limitations .................................................... 81
6.3SENSOR CALIBRATION......................................................................................82
6.3.1Hardware Offset Calibration................................................................. 82
6.3.2MultiLogPRO Automatic Zero Calibration ............................................ 82
6.3.3pH Temperature Compensation........................................................... 83
6.3.4DO2 Calibration.................................................................................... 83
6.3.5WeatherLab Sensor Calibration........................................................... 83
6.3.6Factory Calibration (no calibration required)........................................ 83
7THE RECEIVER..................................................................................................84
7.1OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................84
7.2GETTING STARTED...........................................................................................84
7.2.1Locating the Receiver .......................................................................... 84
7.2.2Connecting the Antenna....................................................................... 85
7.2.3Powering the Receiver ......................................................................... 85
7.2.4Connecting the Receiver to a Computer.............................................. 85
7.3LED INDICATORS .............................................................................................86
8EXPERIMENT NOTES, THE INFLUENCE OF NATURAL VENTILATION ON
INDOOR CLIMATE .............................................................................................87
8.1INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................87
8.2EQUIPMENT......................................................................................................87
8.3EQUIPMENT SETUP PROCEDURE ......................................................................87
8.4EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE.............................................................................88
8.5DATA ANALYSIS................................................................................................89
8.6QUESTIONS ......................................................................................................89
8.7FURTHER SUGGESTIONS ..................................................................................90
9SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................91
10APPENDIX: FIGURES ........................................................................................93
11INDEX 94
Introduction 1
1 Introduction
The MultiLogPRO Weather Station is a high performance weather station for
educational purposes.
The MultiLogPRO Weather Station consists of a data logger – the
MultiLogPRO, six sensors, a solar power supply, a mounting tripod and the
MultiLogPRO WeatherLab software.
The station measures: Temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure, rainfall,
wind speed and wind direction.
The temperature and humidity sensors are in fact, a two in one sensor located
inside the Radiation Shield. The Barometric Pressure sensor is in the sensor
adaptor inside the Weather Station main box and the other three are external
sensors.
The MultiLogPRO is placed in the Weather Station main box to protect it from
harsh weather conditions
The power is supplied from a solar panel and rechargeable battery.
The MultiLogPRO is connected to the computer either by a 30m long cable or
by a RF transmitter and receiver.
The software records the data from the MultiLogPRO, displays, saves and
analyzes it. Please refer to Section 5 for further details.
2 What’s New
Entirely new user interface
New Run button on the toolbar
New toolbar with new icons
Support for Windows Vista and Windows 7 Operating Systems
Support for 32 bit and 64 bit versions of Windows
Support for number of COM ports extended to 256
Improved handling of data for the wireless connection
2 Parts List
3 Parts List
3.1 Case
3.2 Mounting Tripod and bag
3.3 Magnet antenna with antenna
shelf**
3.4 Wind sensor (Anemometer)
Figure 1: Anemometer
3.5 Rain Collector mounted on tray
Figure 2: Rain collector, base and cone
3.6 MultiLogPRO
Figure 3: MultiLogPRO
3.7 Radiation Shield with
Temperature and Humidity dual
sensor mounted inside
Figure 4: Radiation shield with
the temperature and
humidity dual sensor
mounted inside
Parts List 3
3.8 Solar Panel on shelf
Figure 5: Solar Panel
3.9 Weather Station main box
containing items 3.9.1 to 3.9.9
3.9.1 Two rechargeable 12V
batteries
3.9.2 Adaptor box for the rain
and wind sensors and
containing the barometric
pressure sensor
3.9.3 Charge controller
3.9.4 Transmitter**
3.9.5 Two sensor cables
3.9.6 MultiLogPRO –
transmitter communication
cable**
3.9.7 MultiLogPRO and
transmitter power cable
3.9.8 Charge controller –
batteries cable
3.9.9 Charge controller – Solar
panel cable
3.10 Serial communication cable
adaptor
Figure 6: Serial communication cable
adaptor
3.11 30 meters communication
cable:
9 – pin D type plug*
3.12 1.5 meters communication
cable:
9 – pin D type plug
3.13 Receiver**
3.14 Whip antenna for receiver**
3.15 Computer – Receiver
communication cable:
9 – pin D type plug to stereo
phone plug**
3.16 AC-DC power adaptor for the
receiver or MultiLogPRO**
3.17 WeatherLab software CD
3.18 Compass
3.19 10 black nylon cable ties
* Not used in wireless connection
** Not used in standard cable connection
4 Station Installation
4 Station Installation
4.1 Installation Options
4.1.1 Standard Cable Connection
The MultiLogPRO is directly connected to the computer by 30m serial
cable.
If you are using this option skip steps 4.2.12, 4.2.14.A and 4.2.16.A of
the installation.
You won’t need items 3.3, 3.9.4, 3.9.6 and 3.13 to 3.16 from the part list.
4.1.2 Wireless Connection
The MultiLogPRO is connected to an RF transmitter and the data is
transmitted to a receiver that is connected to the computer.
If you are using this option skip steps 4.2.14.B and 4.2.16.B of the
installation.
You won't need item 3.11 from the part list.
The transmission range is 300m if the transmitter and the receiver are in
line of sight. If not the range is reduced considerably and depends on the
medium between the transmitter and the receiver
Note: In wireless mode, transmission is one way only, from MultiLogPRO to the
computer. There is no way of programming or operating the
MultiLogPRO via the software, therefore there are two steps to take if
you wish to reprogram your Weather Station. Firstly, temporarily connect
MultiLogPRO to the computer with the supplied communication cable
(step 4.2.15) and set it up. Secondly, set the system to transmit data by
pushing the Enter button on the MultiLogPRO itself.
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