
Sensors
While orienting the cross arm and Nu-rail using a compass, please note that there is a difference between geo-
graphic and magnetic north. Figure 9 presents the current declination angle for the Lake Victoria region.
Figure 9: Declination Angle in the Lake Victoria Region
3.2.3 Operation
Operation of the Met One 034A-L Wind Set is fully automatic and does not require any user intervention. The appro-
priate instructions for this purpose are included in the datalogger program METSTAT. The reader is referred to
paragraph 2.2 and Annex 3 in case of need of more information on METSTAT.
3.2.4 Maintenance
The Met One O34A-L Windset requires the following maintenance:
• DuringeachvisittotheMetStation,visuallyinspecttheanemometeratlowwindspeeds;verifythatthecup
assembly and wind vane rotate freely; check if all connections are tight; check if the rotating elements do not gener-
ate unusual sounds; remove all foreign material (spider webs, etc.) from both anemometer and vane;
• Eachtwoyears,replacetheanemometerbearings(contactCampbellScientific);
• Eachtwoyears,replacethewindvanepotentiometerandbearings(contactCampbellScientific).
3.2.5 Trouble Shooting
Problem 1: Both wind speed and wind direction values are zero.
Remedy 1.1: Check if all wires are properly connected, both to the Met One 034A-L and to the CR10X wiring panel.
The reader is referred to table 1 in paragraph 2.2, and Annex 2, for the correct wiring of the 034A-L to the CR10X.
Remedy 1.2: Re-load METSTAT following the instructions given in paragraph 2.5.
Problem 2: Unusual and/or unexpected recordings for either wind speed or direction.
Remedy 2: Re-load METSTAT following the instructions given in paragraph 2.5.
true north
3 degrees, 0 minutes west
needle points to
magnetic north
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