Topcon A3280 installation manual Introduction

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Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Topcon Weather Station. It has been designed and built to the highest standards for years of reliable, dependable and accurate service.

The Topcon Weather Station is designed to operate within the harsh demands of the agricultural industry. However, no piece of electronic equipment can function properly unless installed and maintained in the correct manner. Please read carefully and follow these instructions for installation and usage of the Topcon Weather Station, in order to ensure optimal performance.

The Topcon Weather Station has the following features:

Ultrasonic Wind Sensor

Relative Humidity Sensor

Temperature Sensor

Waterproof Enclosure and Cable System

The Weather Station is connected to the X20 console’s CAN Bus Port.

The Weather Station information is displayed on the X20 Guidance screen and displays the status of the temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, and Delta T on the Guidance Status Bar.

The wind direction is displayed on the compass watermark on the Guidance Coverage Map screen.

Audible alarms are also displayed on the X20 console, alerting the operator of any alarm conditions.

A3280 Rev 1.2

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Contents Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Page Table of Contents Using the Weather Station Software 10-1 Setting Up the Weather Station SoftwareTroubleshooting 12-1 Maintenance 13-1Index 14-115-1 Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Terms and Conditions General PrefaceLimited Warranty Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Other Service Information FCC Compliance Statement USA Communications Regulation InformationWeather Station Operation/Installation Manual Manual Conventions Please read this information carefully DisclaimerWeather Station Operation/Installation Manual Introduction Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Using this Manual Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Weather Station Kit Unpacking the BoxCab Weather Station Layout Outside Cab Weather Station Layout Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Choosing a Mounting Location Installing the Weather Station HardwareMounting the Topcon Weather Station TIPTIP Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Installing the Weather Station Software X20 Console Rear View UpgradingX20 Product Selection Screen Changing Drive Letter Start Upgrade Button Files being Copied Registering the Weather Station Software Register button Register Weather Station Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Setting Up the Weather Station Software Enabling the Weather Station Warnings Enabling the Weather StationUnits Number of Repeats and Repeat Time Setting the Repeat Time Weather Station Operation/Installation Manual Guidance Status Bar Using the Weather Station SoftwareRecording the Weather Station Data Moving Compass10-3 10-4 Wind Speed Operation Weather StationDelta T Relative HumidityTroubleshooting Weather Station Weather IconWind Speed and Direction 12-4 Maintenance 13-2 Technical SpecificationsMechanical ElectricalEnvironmental 14-4 Part Number Description Spare Parts List15-2 Numerics IndexIndex Index Index