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W eather Station Operation/Installation Manual Part Number A3280 Rev . 1.2 © Copyright T opcon Precision Agriculture March, 2008 All contents in this manual are copyrighted by T opcon. All rights reserved. The information contained herein may not be used, accessed, copied, stored, displayed, sold, modied, published or distributed, or otherwise [...]

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i A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual T able of Contents Preface............................................................................ 1-1 T erms & Conditions .................................................................... 1-2 Manual Conventions .................................................................[...]

ii www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Chapter 9 Setting Up the Weather Station Software .................... 9-1 Enabling the W eather Station .............................................................. 9-2 Enabling the W eather Station W arnings .............................................. 9-2 Units ..............[...]

iii A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Chapter 14 Specications .............................................................. 14-1 T echnical ........................................................................................... 14-1 Electrical ........................................................................[...]

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1-1 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual P r ef ace This manual has been developed to provide you with information necessary to operate and maintain this T opcon Precision Agriculture (TP A) product. Proper service and use is important for the safe and reliable operation of the product. The sections provided in this manual in[...]

1-2 www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual TRADEMARKS – ZYNX, PROSTEER, EAGLE, KEE T ech- nologies, T opcon, T opcon Positioning Systems and T opcon Preci- sion Agriculture are trademarks or registered trademarks of the T opcon Group of companies. Microsoft and W indows are trade- marks or registered trademarks in the Uni[...]

1-3 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual handling charges in respect of the same. Calibration or compo - nents, labour and travel expenses incurred for in-eld removal and replacement of components are not covered in this warranty policy . Damage to components due to negligence, abuse or im- proper use, maintenance, modi[...]

1-4 www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual or maintenance of the product other that in accordance with the terms set out in this manual, or (b) your negligence or wrongful act or omission in respect of the product. Other These T erms and Conditions may be amended, modied, super - seded or cancelled, at any time by TP A. [...]

1-5 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Comments, suggestions, and questions about TP A products are welcomed. Contact your local TP A representative or a represent- ative at our corporate facility . T opcon Precision Agriculture 14 Park W ay Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095. Phone: +61 8 8203 3300 Fax: +61 8 8203 3399 Ser[...]

1-6 www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Communications R e gula tion Infor mation FCC Compliance Statement (USA) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class ‘A ’ digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Op- eration of this equipment in a residential area is likely to ca[...]

1-7 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual If your computer system does cause interference to a radio or other electronic device, try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures: • T urn the radio antenna until the interference stops. • Move the computer to either side of the radio or other el[...]

1-8 www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Manual Con ventions This Manual uses the following conventions: File>Exit ~ Click/tap/press the File menu, then click/tap/press Exit . Enter ~ Click/tap/press the button or key labelled Enter . Supplementary information that can help you co ngure, maintain, or set up a system[...]

2-1 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual D isc laimer The weather measurements shown on the X20 console are being obtained in conditions that are not in accordance with the normal conditions required for true measurement of weather information, as the sensors in the W eather Station may be ef fected by outside variables such [...]

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3-1 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual I ntr oduction Congratulations on your purchase of the T opcon W eather Station. It has been designed and built to the highest standards for years of reliable, dependable and accurate service. The T opcon W eather Station is designed to operate within the harsh demands of the agricultu[...]

3-2 www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual The W eather Station information is automatically saved with the Guidance Coverage Map le. The W eather Station information can be viewed and printed with GDX V iewer software on the X20 console or Desktop PC. The relative humidity , temperature, wind speed, wind direction, Delt[...]

4-1 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual This manual is laid out as a simple to use, step-by-step guide to ensure a trouble free, successful installation. Follow , complete and conrm each step before moving to the next. For troubleshooting please refer to the information in Chapter 12. This manual will take the operator th[...]

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5-1 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual U npac king the Bo x T opcon Precision Agriculture supplies all the basic equipment to mount and operate the T opcon W eather Station onto most vehicles. Contents of the T opcon W eather Station kit include the following: Figure 5-1. Weather Station Kit[...]

5-2 www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Figure 5-2. In Cab Weather Station Layout[...]

5-3 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Figure 5-3. Outside Cab Weather Station Layout[...]

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6-1 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual I nstalling the W ea ther Sta tion Har d w ar e • Ensure the X20 console is already installed in the vehicle • Ensure that you understand the X20 console Operator ’ s Manual • Before installing the W eather Station check the X20 console’ s serial number is A2010060472 or abov[...]

6-2 www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Mounting the T opcon Wea ther Station Find a suitable at surface on the vehicle’ s cabin 1. If attaching the Marine Mount (B125) to a plastic or bre-glass 2. surface, then attach a metal plate, no smaller than 12”x 12” (300mm x 300mm) to the plastic or bre-glass surf[...]

6-3 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Screw the 3/4” (19mm) Threaded Socket ( 2302030) (Figure 5-3 on page 5-3) tightly to the Marine Mount Screw the 4. Mounting Pole (M247) (Figure 5-3 on page 5-3) (with the outlet for the harness towards the Marine mount), to the Threaded Socket (Figure 5-3 on page 5-3) Route the W eat[...]

6-4 www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Ensure that the Pole Mount is 1 1. orientated with the direction arrow sticker (on top of the W eather Station) pointing in the vehicle’ s direction of travel Screw the 12. Back Nut (Figure 5-3 on page 5-3) up tight to lock in the position of the W eather Station sensor Route the[...]

6-5 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual The 19. A1953 (Figure 5-1 on page 5-1) may be required if the X20 console’ s switched power connector is already used. This provides 12 V olts to the W eather Station when the X20 console is switched ON Use the 20. cable ties ( Y216) provided, to keep the harness out of the way . Do [...]

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7-1 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual I nstalling the W ea ther Sta tion Softwar e Installing the W eather Station softw are with X20 Guidance v er sion 4.46.0.0 and ear lier This section will explain how to install the W eather Station software onto the X20 console. The W eather Station software is located on the Thumbdri[...]

7-2 www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual USB Memory Slots Power Plug Power Button Figure 7-1. X20 Console: Rear View Plug the USB 1. Thumbdrive into one of the X20 console’ s USB Memory slots The X20 has 2 USB slots on the rear of the console (Figure 7-1) and 2 USB slots on the side of the console. Press 2. the Power bu[...]

7-3 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Guidance/ Steer Assist screen STOP button Progress Bar UPGRADE button Figure 7-2. X20 Product Selection Screen 3. On the X20 Product Selection screen (Figure 7-2) press the STOP button, before the Progress Bar moves completely to the right (which takes about 4-5 seconds) 4. Select the [...]

7-4 www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Changing Driv e Letter Only follow the steps listed on this page if the message “Cannot find D:UPGRADE.EXE” appeared when you pressed the UPGRADE button. If this message did not appear please continue on page 7-5. Press on the screen between SprayRate Controller and Boom 1. Le[...]

7-5 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual 6. T o proceed with the upgrade of the X20 console, select the Start Upgrade button (Figure 7-4) 7. On the Confirm Folder Replace dialog box select the Y es to All button (Figure 7-5) Figure 7-4.Start Upgrade Button Figure7-5.ConrmFolderReplaceWindow[...]

7-6 www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Figure 7-6. Files being Copied The files will be copied from the USB Thumbdrive to the X20 console. Once the files have been copied to the X20 console the X20 console will automatically continue to load the X20 software programs that are highlighted in the X20 Product Selection scr[...]

8-1 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual R eg i s t e r i n g t h e W e a t h e r Sta tion Softwar e This section will show how to register the W eather Station software on the X20 console: Power the X20 Console ON, (if the console is not already ON) 1. At the 2. X20 Product Selection screen ensure “Guidance/Steer As - sist[...]

8-2 www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual On the window that is displayed press the 4. Register button (Figure 8-2) On the 5. Register Applications dialog box select the Register W eather Station button (Figure 8-3) Figure 8-3. Register Applications Figure 8-2. Register button[...]

8-3 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Figure 8-5. WEA THER Button with Guidance Startup Buttons When the W eather Station software has been 7. successfully registered a WEA THER button will appear with the Guidance Startup buttons (Figure 8-5). Figure 8-4. Register Weather Station On the 6. Register W eather Station dialog[...]

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9-1 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual S etting Up the W ea ther Sta tion Software This section will show how to enable the W eather Station and setup the W eather Station alarms. Press the 1. WEA THER button (Figure 9-1) . Figure 9-2. Weather Station Setup W indow Figure 9-1. WEA THER Button with Guidance Startup Buttons G[...]

9-2 www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Enabling the Wea ther Station On the 1. W eather Station Setup dialog box (Figure 9-2 on page 9-1) select the W eather Stn Enabled option, to enable the W eather Station. T o enable the W eather Stn option press the white box (so that a black tick appears in it). Enabling the W eat[...]

9-3 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Units The units displayed for wind speed and temperature are determined by the units selected in the Guidance>General Setup/> Units window (page 4-12 of the X20 Guidance Manual). • If Imperial units is selected then Fahrenheit will be used for temperature and ‘miles per hour?[...]

9-4 www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual The calculator screen will be closed and the new value will be displayed on the button. Repeat this process for each alarm point warning that requires changing. Number of Repeats and R epeat Time The Number (No.) of Repeats option will determine how many times the warnings will be [...]

9-5 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Setting the R epeat Time In the 1. W arnings window on the W eather Station Setup dialog box (Figure 9-2 on page 9-1) press the button next to the Repeat T ime Using the 2. calculator screen , type in the repeat time (in seconds) that you desire between warnings, using the buttons Pres[...]

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10-1 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual U sing the W ea ther Sta tion Softwar e This section will explain the functions and how to use the W eather Station software. The W eather Station data is displayed on the Guidance Status bar and Moving Compass watermark, any time the W eather Station software is enabled and the W eat[...]

10-2 www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual The following weather data will be displayed on the Guidance Status Bar : • WS — Displays actual wind speed in mph or kph (see ‘Units’, page 9-3). The wind speed displayed is the actual wind speed. If the vehicle is moving the Guidance software takes this into account and [...]

10-3 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual The weather data is recorded every minute with the GPS position, wind speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity and Delta T . This weather data is saved with the Guidance Coverage Map, when the eld is saved, the W eather data log can also be printed using the GDX V iewer softwar[...]

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1 1-1 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual O p e ra t i o n o f t h e W e a t h e r S t a t i o n W ind Speed The wind speed measurement portion of the W eather Station consists of three ultrasonic transducers spaced equally around a horizontally- aligned circle. The wind speed is measured by measuring the time of ight of [...]

1 1-2 www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual R elativ e Humidity Relative Humidity is measured from the humidity sensor located on the base of the sensor . Delta T Delta T is calculated by the X20 Guidance software, from the temperature and relative humidity readings sent from the W eather Station sensor . T emperature T em[...]

12-1 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual T r oubleshooting In general, as long as you follow the instructions provided in this manual, you should have few problems with your W eather Station. This chapter will help you diagnose and solve some common problems you may encounter . There are no user-serviceable components inside[...]

12-2 www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual W eather Icon W eather Station Problem WEA THER icon is not displayed on the Guidance Startup buttons. Causes Solutions The W eather Station has not been registered. Contact T opcon Precision Agriculture to register the software. Problem ‘W eather Station not found’ is display[...]

12-3 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual W ind Speed and Direction If these steps do not solve your problem, please contact your T opcon dealer . Problem Incorrect wind speed and direction. Causes Solutions The ow of the wind into the W eather Station sensor is blocked by surrounding structures. Ensure that the ow of t[...]

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13-1 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual M aintenance Regular maintenance is important to ensure continued proper operation of the T opcon W eather Station. Y ou should perform the following tasks frequently: • Clean the unit with a soft cloth Any spiderwebs etc that may accumulate inside the open portion • of the W eath[...]

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14-1 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual S pecica tions T ec hnical Parameter V alue Comment W ind Speed Range 1-1 15 mph (1 to 185 km/h) W ind Speed Resolu- tion 1 mph (1 km/h) W ind Speed Accuracy +2% T ilt + 30° from vertical W ind Direction Accuracy +3° T ilt + 30° from vertical T emperature Range -13°F to 131°F [...]

14-2 www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Electrical Mechanical Parameter V alue Comment Operating V oltage 9 to 16 V olts DC V oltage Power Consumption <250mA A verage Current Drain Load Equivalence Number (LEN) 5 NMEA 2000 ® Spec. (1LEN = 50mA) Reverse Battery Protection Y es Indenitely Load Dump Protection Y es [...]

14-3 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual En vir onmental Parameter V alue IEC 60954 Classication Exposed Degree of Protection IP67 Operating T emperature -13°F(-25°C) to 131°F (55°C) Storage T emperature -40°F (-40°C) to 158°F(70°C) Relative Humidity 93% RH @ 40° per IEC 60954-8.2 V ibration 2-13.2H Z @ + 1mm, 13[...]

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15-1 A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual S par e P ar ts List Part Number Description K083 A1953 A31 16 A3280 A3372 Y943 2052030 2302030 B125 M247 Y957 A2680 W eather Station Sensor Power Adaptor Splitter Harness X20 Thumbdrive Upgrade W eather Station Installation Manual W eather Station Power Data Harness In Line T erminat[...]

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Index A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual I nde x Numerics 2052030 6-3 2302030 6-2 A A1953 6-5 A3372 harness 6-4 About Product Selection Screen 7-4 Assistance 7-1 B B125 6-2 Back Nut 6-4 C Connecting 3-1 Contact Information 1-5 D Delta T 1 1-2 calculating 1 1-2 Disclaimer 2-1 measurement of weather informa- tion 2-1 Displayi[...]

Index www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual wind direction 3-1 wind speed 3-1 Installation 6-1 Hardware 6-1 3/4” (19mm) Back nut (2052030) 6-3 A1953 6-4 A3372 harness 6-3, 6-4 2 pin weatherpack connector 6-4 9 pin connector 6-4 back nut 6-4 Before 6-1 X20 console 6-1 brass mounting screws 6-3 CAN Bus Port 6-4 direction a[...]

Index A3280 Rev 1.2 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual measuring 1 1-2 RH (Relative Humidity) 10-2 S Saving 3-2 Service Information 1-5 Software 9-1 setting up 9-1 weather station setup window 9-1, 9-2 weather stn. enabled 9-2 using 10-1 Software V ersion 7-1 preinstalled 7-1 Spare Parts List 15-1 Specications 14-1 electrical 14-2 env[...]

Index www .topconpa.com Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual metric 9-3 warnings enabled 9-2 W eather button 8-3, 9-1 W eather Station data 9-2 displayed 9-2 recorded 9-2 W ind Direction, correct 6-4 W indows desktop 7-4 my computer 7-4 thumbdrive 7-4 W ind Speed 1 1-1 measuring 1 1-1 sensors 1 1-1 clean 1 1-1 WS (W ind Speed) 10-2 X X20 C[...]