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Operation Manual

CONTENTS
General Overview Internal Sensors External Sensors Anemometer Setup LCD Display Panel Connecting to Computer Weather Bulletin Mounting the Weather Station SpecWare Software 2 2 3 3-4 4-5 5-6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9

Model #’s 525, 550, 600, 700 and 900et

Battery Replacement Trouble Shooting Service and Support Warranty

This manual will familiarize you with the featuresand operation of your new WatchDog Weather Station. Please read this manual thoroughly before using your instrument. For customer support, or to place an order, call Spectrum Technologies, Inc. at (800)248-8873 or (815) 436-4440 between 7:30 am and 5:30 p.m. CST, FAX at (815) 436-4460, or E-Mail at info@specmeters.com. Spectrum Technologies, Inc 23839 W Andrew Rd. Plainfield, IL 60544

GeneralOverview
This manual describes how to use your WatchDog Weather Station and how to keep it working accurately for many years. Read this manual thoroughly in order to make effective use of your weather station. The WatchDog Weather Station will allow you to record and monitor real-time local weather information at remote sites. Your weather station can also be connected to as many as 4 additionalsensors via the external sensor ports. Through the software, simply configure the weather station to record the appropriate sensors. Download the accumulated data at your convenience using the powerful SpecWare software. SpecWare will present the data in graphical and tabular form. Use the software to calculate growing degree days and chill hours, leaf wetness, temperature and RH hours, or viewdaily, monthly, and yearly reports. Optional disease and insect models aid the user with Integrated Pest Management decisions. Evapotranspiration calculations to aid in irrigation scheduling are also available with the 900ET station.

internal Sensors
Each channel has a data capacity of 3100 measurements. Therefore, a 30 minute measurement interval will allow the datalogger to record for 64days.
Sensor Wind Speed Wind Direction Temperature (Wind Chill)
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Measurement Range 0-175 mph 2o increments -30° to 100°C -22° to 212° F -40° to 104°C -40° to 40° F 20% to 100% @5° to 50° C -99oF to 140oF -73oFC to 60oC 0.01” (0.25cm) resolution
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Accuracy ±5% ±7o ±0.7°C ±1°F ±4oF ±2oC ±3% ±4oF ±2oC ±2%

Relative Humidity (Dew Point) Rainfall

Solar Radiation

1-1250 W/m2

±5%

•RH and Dew point available on model 550, 700 and 900ET stations only. Included with 900ET station. An option on model 525, 550, 600 and 700 stations

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External Sensors
WatchDog Weather Stations have external ports available for external sensor input (Models 525, 550, 600 and 700 have 4, Model 900ET has 3). The following table lists the available optional sensors. All sensorsinclude a 6-foot cable with pin-type connector. To connect an external sensor to the logger, plug the sensor cable into the logger port that has been programmed for that particular sensor. If the sensor is not connected, the message “sensor error” will appear on the LCD display for the respective logger port until the sensor is connected.
Max # per Accuracy station 2 3 1 2 2 3 N/A 1 1 3 N/A ±0.7°C ±1°F±5% ±5% ±2% N/A N/A ±1 psi ±0.05” ±1.3 mm N/A

Anemometer setup
Apart from the anemometer, the WatchDog Weather Station comes fully assembled and ready to mount. The anemometer ar m is attached to the enclosure back plate with two clamps. After positioning the arm, the screws should be tightened to secure it in place.

Item # 3666

Sensor Description Leaf Wetness

Measurement Range0(Dry) - 15(Wet) -30° to 100°C -22° to 212° F 1-1250 W/m2 0-2500 µmol/m2/s 0-100 kPa (R-type) 0-40 kPa (LT-type)

3667 (6ft) External (Soil) 3667-20 (20ft) Temperature 3670 3668 3669, 3669LT Silicon Pyranometer Quantum Light Soil Moisture Transducer

6450WD (6ft) Watermark Soil 0-200 kPa (WM-type) 6450WD20 Moisture Sensor 3664 6451 6471 3673 3674 20 ft. Extension Sensor Cable N/A

Irrigation...