TECH SPECS
Weather Station
Maxicom2 Weather Station WS-PRO
®
The Maxicom2 Weather Station collects and
stores weather data from field locations.
This information is retrieved by the central
controller daily, allowing Maxicom2 to
adjust station runtimes according to each
day’s ET (evapotranspiration) and rainfall.
Electrical Specifications
Features
Models
• Powerful internal micrologger for climatic
data collection, logging and analysis,
constant communication with weather
sensors, and storage of 30 days of data
• Sensors monitor 6 weather ET
(evapotranspiration) parameters: air
temperature (high and low), solar
radiation, relative humidity, wind speed,
wind run and rainfall. Wind direction is
also measured.
• Self-diagnostic test mechanisms: internal
moisture sensor, battery voltage level, and
test port for local sensor check
• Direct wire connection to central
computer
• Telephone modem model for distances to
central computer of more than 4,000 feet
• Optional solar panel models (“S” models)
• State-of-the-art weather software that
calculates ET values, stores daily and
historic ET data, monitors and displays
current weather conditions, and
graphically displays weather parameters
(Maxicom2)
• Simple-to-service sensors and internal
components
• Batteries charged by 120 VAC/16 VDC
transformer or optional solar panels
• Sensors located 3 meters above ground
for added vandal resistance
• Functions as integral part of the
Maxicom2 Central Control System
• Rugged yet lightweight metal
construction
• Automatically integrates into the
Maxicom2 system
• Input required: 16 VDC±10%
(120 VAC/16 VDC transformer provided
with Weather Station)
• Power backup: “Gel-cell” 12 VDC battery
(provided with Weather Station)
• WS-PRO-PH
• WS-PRO-PHS
• WS-PRO-DC
How to Specify
WS-PRO - PH - S
Model
SBM
Solar Power
Data Path
PH: Telephone
DC: Direct Connect
This specifies a PRO weather station, telephone
modem and solar panel.
Specifications
Model WS-PRO-DC
The central control system shall include a
remote connected weather station where
shown on the plans and specifications. The
unit shall be complete with the necessary
instruments for recording wind run, wind
direction, relative humidity, rainfall, solar
radiation, and high and low air temperature.
A micrologger shall poll and record the data
every 5 seconds on an around-the-clock
basis.
Short-haul modems shall be used for
communication between the computer and
the weather station. Two twisted-pair wires
(4 wires total) on a dedicated cable shall be
furnished for both the connection to the
weather station short-haul modem and the
connection to the computer short-haul
modem. This communication path shall not
exceed 20,000 feet total in length.
The unit shall be complete with a 120
VAC/16 VDC transformer. A 120 VAC power
connection shall be furnished at the
transformer. The transformer shall be
installed either remotely or in the weather
station.
The weather station shall be mounted on a
poured concrete base and securely bolted to
it. If the weather station is installed in an
unsecured area, install inside a 6'-0" high
(minimum) security fence with access gate
and all sides must be a least 8'-0" out from
the weather station base, Security fence shall
be such as not to interfere with the correct
readings of the instruments.
Surge protection shall be provided for the
120 VAC or 16 VDC power supply to the
weather station. Surge protection shall be
provided for the 2 twisted-pair
communication lines installed for both the
weather station short-haul modem and the
central computer short-haul modem. The
weather station shall be grounded to an earth
ground. The earth ground network shall be
10 ohms or less when tested with a ground
measuring instrument.
The weather station shall be as
manufactured for Rain Bird Corporation,
Glendora, California.
Model WS-PRO-PH
The central control system shall include a
remote connected weather station where
shown on the plans and specifications. The
unit shall be complete with the necessary
instruments for recording wind run, wind
direction, relative humidity, rainfall, solar
radiation, and high and low air temperature.
A micrologger shall poll and record the data
every 5 seconds on an around-the-clock
basis.
Telephone dial-tone modems shall be used
for communication between the computer
and the weather station. A telephone line
(from the telephone company) shall be
furnished for both the connection to the
weather station modem and the connection
to the central controller modem.
The unit shall be complete with a 120
VAC/16 VDC transformer. A 120 VAC power
connection shall be furnished at the
transformer. The transformer shall be
installed either remotely or in the weather
station.
(minimum) security fence with access gate
and all sides must be a least 8'-0" out from
the weather station base, Security fence shall
be such as not to interfere with the correct
readings of the instruments.
Surge protection shall be provided for the
120 VAC or 16 VDC power supply to the
weather station. Surge protection shall be
provided for the telephone communication
lines installed for both the weather station
modem and the central controller modem.
The weather station shall be grounded to an
earth ground. The earth ground network
shall be 5 ohms or less when tested with a
ground measuring instrument.
The weather station shall be as
manufactured for Rain Bird Corporation,
Glendora, California.
The weather station shall be mounted on a
poured concrete base and securely bolted to
it. If the weather station is installed in an
unsecured area, install inside a 6'-0" high
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