I really like the temporary plug in of the new sensor to see that the system works. Its very very much more involved getting the ISS down of its pole, so this was a very very good idea!
Bob, used your video to refresh my memory this morning.Thanks. I 'd put it off far too long ! Went out an swapped out my sensor with unit on the pole. Took 25 minutes start to finish, including carrying the step ladder out and setting it up. For Comparison... our Pro 2 is about 25 + years old. The Temp /Humidity Sensor went wonky after about 23 years in service. But we do not have sub freezing weather except rarely, and certainly not icing. Our sensor was not hung from the top of the stack.. but rather was mounted on 2 plastic stand-offs on top of the next section. So it is in the same physical space and location, just mounted differently. Our newer style sensor's molded strain relief didn't reach the available screw post, so we robbed the removable split strain relief from the old cable. Because we did the work outside, rather than on the bench... I didn't confirm we had a temp signal until it was all buttoned up. Of course it worked fine, and after a few minutes of sampling, the reading settled down. NB. If check your manual, you will see there is a way to set an corrective offset for most measurements. So, if you have the thing inside.. ( or an accurate outside thermometer) you can calibrate the temp reading... or at least make inside and outside agree. These are extremely reliable and precise instruments. If a person wants to spend the money, they can get sensors calibrated to ( american) bureau of standards( NIST ) accuracy. Weather Underground has a huge reporting network of home weather stations, the bulk of which I believe are DAVIS. Swell California Company... making and supporting a fine instrument.
That's all interesting and useful info Capt. Over the last number of months since I replaced the temp/humidity sensors my problem has been the wind direction. So far I haven't gotten into figuring this out but for the most part the direction is kind of willy nilly. But from my desk I have a good view of a wind sock so it is not a drastic problem for my current kind of weather station use. Thanks. And yes I know that Davis is pretty well THE place to go to for these weather stations. I just put in a little bit of what I encounter and observe with mine. Matter of fact my son just bought and installed a newer version of the station with the new fangled anemometer and so far it is working good. Might get one later.
I really like the temporary plug in of the new sensor to see that the system works. Its very very much more involved getting the ISS down of its pole, so this was a very very good idea!
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Bob, used your video to refresh my memory this morning.Thanks. I 'd put it off far too long ! Went out an swapped out my sensor with unit on the pole. Took 25 minutes start to finish, including carrying the step ladder out and setting it up. For Comparison... our Pro 2 is about 25 + years old. The Temp /Humidity Sensor went wonky after about 23 years in service. But we do not have sub freezing weather except rarely, and certainly not icing. Our sensor was not hung from the top of the stack.. but rather was mounted on 2 plastic stand-offs on top of the next section. So it is in the same physical space and location, just mounted differently. Our newer style sensor's molded strain relief didn't reach the available screw post, so we robbed the removable split strain relief from the old cable. Because we did the work outside, rather than on the bench... I didn't confirm we had a temp signal until it was all buttoned up. Of course it worked fine, and after a few minutes of sampling, the reading settled down. NB. If check your manual, you will see there is a way to set an corrective offset for most measurements. So, if you have the thing inside.. ( or an accurate outside thermometer) you can calibrate the temp reading... or at least make inside and outside agree. These are extremely reliable and precise instruments. If a person wants to spend the money, they can get sensors calibrated to ( american) bureau of standards( NIST ) accuracy. Weather Underground has a huge reporting network of home weather stations, the bulk of which I believe are DAVIS. Swell California Company... making and supporting a fine instrument.
That's all interesting and useful info Capt. Over the last number of months since I replaced the temp/humidity sensors my problem has been the wind direction. So far I haven't gotten into figuring this out but for the most part the direction is kind of willy nilly. But from my desk I have a good view of a wind sock so it is not a drastic problem for my current kind of weather station use. Thanks. And yes I know that Davis is pretty well THE place to go to for these weather stations. I just put in a little bit of what I encounter and observe with mine. Matter of fact my son just bought and installed a newer version of the station with the new fangled anemometer and so far it is working good. Might get one later.