
Chapter 5 ________________________________________________________________ Operation
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Disassembly of MAWS201 for Transportation
To disassemble the MAWS201 station for transportation, follow the
procedure below:
1. Disconnect the power as follows:
a. For short storage periods, set MAWS into low power
consumption mode by giving the command SLEEP in
MAWS Terminal.
b. For long periods (over one month), disconnect the battery.
First, open the hand screws that hold the tube in its place.
Open the logger housing. Detach the red wire from the +
terminal. Attach logger housing, lift the tube up and secure it
with the hand screws.
2. Remove the cables from the upper and lower base connectors.
3. Detach sensor arm(s). Insert the screws back in their places for
safekeeping.
4. Detach the telescope mast. Insert the screw back in its place for
safekeeping.
5. Remove wind sensor by opening the plastic collar. Detach wind
cable from the sensor.
6. Tilt the solar panel so that it is parallel to the tripod leg. Cover the
panel by an opaque cover or other material before electrical
connections to the modules or other system components are
handled.
7. Loosen the locking screw, put the legs together and tighten the
locking screw again.
Packing Instructions
For easy packing of the MAWS201 station, carry case sets are available
as options. For an example, see Figure 139 on page 160 and Figure 140
on page 160.
WARNING
Be careful when drawing the tripod legs together. See that there are no
power lines or other obstacles above the mast and the wind sensor.
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