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7 WEATHER STATION
INSTALLATION MISTAKES
TO AVOID
Doug Cobos, PhD
METER Group, Inc. USA
DON’T MESS UP YOUR
WEATHER STATION
INSTALLATION
NO ROOKIE MISTAKES!
Doug Cobos, PhD
METER Group, Inc. USA
7 STEPS
1. Pre-field testing
2. Choosing the right site
3. High-quality installation
4. Field check
5. Troubleshooting
6. Metadata recording
7. Post-installation
Step 0. Choose your weather station
https://www.metergroup.com/environment/events/weather-
monitoring-101-which-weather-station-is-right-for-you/
4
PRE-FIELD TESTING
Set up instrumentation and test it BEFORE you go
to the field
• mounting hardware
• sensor function
• power supply & charging
• data acquisition
• logger program
• data delivery
Test everything to make sure install will be
successful
Ensure you have all necessary equipment for the
install
Make a list
5
CHOOSE THE RIGHT SITE
Minimal slope
Far from obstructions
• WMO calls for minimum 10X height of obstruction
• ASABE calls for 10X to 50X height of obstruction
• homogenous fetch of 100X height preferable
6
CHOOSE THE RIGHT SITE
No overhead obstructions for pyranometer and rain
gauge
Consider “view factor” of pyranometer
Far from any object that might heat up in the sun
and increase air temperature (buildings, pavement)
Far from water bodies
7
CHOOSE THE RIGHT SITE
Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation 2017. WMO-No. 8
MICROCLIMATE
Not in local depression
Not on ridge top
Vegetation is important
Rooftop is generally poor
Might need to characterize microclimate
• pest management
• disease modeling
• animal enclosures
• human comfort in urban areas
220 m, 6°C temperature difference
INSTALLATION
Exclosure – keep out animals & people
Take more tools than you think you need
Tighten the mounting hardware
Guy wire if necessary
Orient your wind direction sensor
• true N vs. magnetic N
Shield temperature sensor from radiation
https://www.metergroup.com/environment/events/stop-hiding-behind-shield/
10
INSTALLATION
Keep the birds off
Cable management & protection
Level your sensors
• rain gauge
• anemometer
11
INSTALLATION
Level your sensors – solar radiation
12
FIELD CHECK
Check every measurement. Are they plausible?
Confirm proper data acquisition
Confirm successful data transfer
Confirm system power supply & charging ZENTRA Utility Mobile
ZENTRA Cloud Field
TROUBLESHOOTING
Have documentation available
• user manuals
• integrator’s guides
• technical sheets
Have contact information for instrument
support departments
14
METADATA
GPS location
Site elevation
Measurement heights & depths
Site slope & aspect
Vegetation
Any obstructions or shading issues
Any exposure to nearby buildings or pavements
“The shortest pencil is longer
than the longest memory.”
Guide to Meteorological Instruments and
Methods of Observation 2017. WMO-No. 8
METADATA
Panoramic photos of site
Photos of instrumentation setup
16
WSU AgWeatherNet
panoramic station
metadata photos
METADATA
Instrumentation metadata
• sensor & logger types
• sensor & logger serial numbers
• sensor & logger firmware versions
• date of purchase or last calibration
ZENTRA system metadata
POST-INSTALLATION
Check your data early and often
• remote data access is a big help
Pay attention to system alerts
Monitor change level of battery powered
systems
18
QUESTIONS?

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7 Weather Station Installation Mistakes to Avoid

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  • 2. 7 WEATHER STATION INSTALLATION MISTAKES TO AVOID Doug Cobos, PhD METER Group, Inc. USA
  • 3. DON’T MESS UP YOUR WEATHER STATION INSTALLATION NO ROOKIE MISTAKES! Doug Cobos, PhD METER Group, Inc. USA
  • 4. 7 STEPS 1. Pre-field testing 2. Choosing the right site 3. High-quality installation 4. Field check 5. Troubleshooting 6. Metadata recording 7. Post-installation Step 0. Choose your weather station https://www.metergroup.com/environment/events/weather- monitoring-101-which-weather-station-is-right-for-you/ 4
  • 5. PRE-FIELD TESTING Set up instrumentation and test it BEFORE you go to the field • mounting hardware • sensor function • power supply & charging • data acquisition • logger program • data delivery Test everything to make sure install will be successful Ensure you have all necessary equipment for the install Make a list 5
  • 6. CHOOSE THE RIGHT SITE Minimal slope Far from obstructions • WMO calls for minimum 10X height of obstruction • ASABE calls for 10X to 50X height of obstruction • homogenous fetch of 100X height preferable 6
  • 7. CHOOSE THE RIGHT SITE No overhead obstructions for pyranometer and rain gauge Consider “view factor” of pyranometer Far from any object that might heat up in the sun and increase air temperature (buildings, pavement) Far from water bodies 7
  • 8. CHOOSE THE RIGHT SITE Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation 2017. WMO-No. 8
  • 9. MICROCLIMATE Not in local depression Not on ridge top Vegetation is important Rooftop is generally poor Might need to characterize microclimate • pest management • disease modeling • animal enclosures • human comfort in urban areas 220 m, 6°C temperature difference
  • 10. INSTALLATION Exclosure – keep out animals & people Take more tools than you think you need Tighten the mounting hardware Guy wire if necessary Orient your wind direction sensor • true N vs. magnetic N Shield temperature sensor from radiation https://www.metergroup.com/environment/events/stop-hiding-behind-shield/ 10
  • 11. INSTALLATION Keep the birds off Cable management & protection Level your sensors • rain gauge • anemometer 11
  • 12. INSTALLATION Level your sensors – solar radiation 12
  • 13. FIELD CHECK Check every measurement. Are they plausible? Confirm proper data acquisition Confirm successful data transfer Confirm system power supply & charging ZENTRA Utility Mobile ZENTRA Cloud Field
  • 14. TROUBLESHOOTING Have documentation available • user manuals • integrator’s guides • technical sheets Have contact information for instrument support departments 14
  • 15. METADATA GPS location Site elevation Measurement heights & depths Site slope & aspect Vegetation Any obstructions or shading issues Any exposure to nearby buildings or pavements “The shortest pencil is longer than the longest memory.” Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation 2017. WMO-No. 8
  • 16. METADATA Panoramic photos of site Photos of instrumentation setup 16 WSU AgWeatherNet panoramic station metadata photos
  • 17. METADATA Instrumentation metadata • sensor & logger types • sensor & logger serial numbers • sensor & logger firmware versions • date of purchase or last calibration ZENTRA system metadata
  • 18. POST-INSTALLATION Check your data early and often • remote data access is a big help Pay attention to system alerts Monitor change level of battery powered systems 18
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