Installing a Mechanical Anemometer on a Davis Weather Station
Lukas Hanson
18 steps
36 seconds
1
The tools needed for mechanical anemometer installation are: 7/16" wrench or socket Phillips screwdriver Pliers 0.05" allen wrench (**included with the anemometer**)
2
Remove the parts and hardware from the packaging and prepare to assemble
3
Slide the bottom of the anemometer into the mounting base
4
Find the small machine screw, lock washer, and nut
5
Line up the hole in the anemometer with the holes in the mounting base and slide the machine screw through Secure with the locking washer and nut Use a Philips screwdriver to tighten the screw while holding the nut with your pliers
6
You can route the anemometer cable through the channels in the back of the mounting base to secure it
7
Locate the u-bolt, washers, lock washers, and nuts to secure the mounting base to the station pole
8
Slide the u-bolt into the mounting base from the concave side
9
Secure the u-bolt with the washers, lock washers, and nuts Don't tighten down fully yet, the u-bolt will need to slide down the station pole
10
Slide the mounting base down the pole from the top and tighten the nuts evenly on both sides so it's snug to the pole
11
Go around to the station control board and remove the cover by pulling the tab on the bottom towards you and sliding the cover upwards
12
Remove the foam insert in the bottom right to reveal the opening in the control board case Run the end of the anemometer cable through this opening and plug into the port labeled "Wind" at the bottom of the case
13
**Make sure to replace the foam insert to keep dust and moisture out of the control board**
14
Replace the control board cover
15
Get the wind speed cups, wind vane, and 0.05" allen wrench ready
16
Attach the wind cups to the bottom of the anemometer arm by sliding them onto the small shaft coming down from the arm Tighten the small allen key to hold the wind cups on the arm
17
Attach the wind vane to the top of the anemometer arm by sliding it onto the shaft coming up from the arm Tighten the small allen key to hold the wind vane on the arm
18
You are now finished with the installation
Installing a Mechanical Anemometer on a Davis Weather Station
Lukas Hanson
18 steps
36 seconds
1
The tools needed for mechanical anemometer installation are: 7/16" wrench or socket Phillips screwdriver Pliers 0.05" allen wrench (**included with the anemometer**)
2
Remove the parts and hardware from the packaging and prepare to assemble
3
Slide the bottom of the anemometer into the mounting base
4
Find the small machine screw, lock washer, and nut
5
Line up the hole in the anemometer with the holes in the mounting base and slide the machine screw through Secure with the locking washer and nut Use a Philips screwdriver to tighten the screw while holding the nut with your pliers
6
You can route the anemometer cable through the channels in the back of the mounting base to secure it
7
Locate the u-bolt, washers, lock washers, and nuts to secure the mounting base to the station pole
8
Slide the u-bolt into the mounting base from the concave side
9
Secure the u-bolt with the washers, lock washers, and nuts Don't tighten down fully yet, the u-bolt will need to slide down the station pole
10
Slide the mounting base down the pole from the top and tighten the nuts evenly on both sides so it's snug to the pole
11
Go around to the station control board and remove the cover by pulling the tab on the bottom towards you and sliding the cover upwards
12
Remove the foam insert in the bottom right to reveal the opening in the control board case Run the end of the anemometer cable through this opening and plug into the port labeled "Wind" at the bottom of the case
13
**Make sure to replace the foam insert to keep dust and moisture out of the control board**
14
Replace the control board cover
15
Get the wind speed cups, wind vane, and 0.05" allen wrench ready
16
Attach the wind cups to the bottom of the anemometer arm by sliding them onto the small shaft coming down from the arm Tighten the small allen key to hold the wind cups on the arm
17
Attach the wind vane to the top of the anemometer arm by sliding it onto the shaft coming up from the arm Tighten the small allen key to hold the wind vane on the arm
18
You are now finished with the installation
