The sensors and elements of the weather station, where acquired by
IAG (
Instituto de Astronomía, Geofísica y Ciencias Atmósfericas), University of Sao Paulo, Brazil as part of the LLAMA agreement. These were:
CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC company:
- Datalogger: CR1000
- Enclosure: ENC14/16
- Battery: BP24
- Regulator: CH100-SW
- Solar panel: SP20
- Pyranometer: CMP 3-L and mounting: CM225
R. M. YOUNG company:
- Wind Monitor: ALPINE 05103-45 (rugged version)
- RH and Temperature Probe: 41382VC
- Barometric Pressure Sensor: 61302V
The rest of the elements: radiation shield thermometer and hygrometer, tower, mounting hardware, anchors, wind, dead, etc. were developed by technical personnel of the IAR.
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Images of the installation process: concrete tower, mounting, connecting elements and the final station erection.
(Photos: Fernando Hauscarriaga) |