Weather station maintenance matters

The management of equipment and data in meteorological stations is of vital importance to meteorological professionals, while practitioners in agriculture, tourism and other industries should also acquire the relevant management knowledge. In order to ensure the stable operation of the weather station and the accuracy of the data, it is necessary to carry out regular inspection and maintenance of the equipment, as well as to properly store and analyse the collected data.

Regular inspection of weather station equipment is key to ensuring its proper operation. This includes ensuring that wind speed and direction sensors can rotate freely, that rain gauges are not clogged and are correctly positioned, and that soil monitoring equipment meets measurement requirements. Mechanical sensors, in particular, may be damaged by wear and tear of their moving parts as they are used over time, affecting measurement accuracy. To reduce maintenance work, ultrasonic sensors can be chosen, which utilise the principle that ultrasonic waves are affected by wind to measure wind speed, eliminating the need for moving parts and making maintenance easier.

Protecting the connecting wires of the weather station is crucial. Regular inspection and cleaning of debris around the cables are required to avoid poor contact leading to data transmission problems. As for the pole of the weather station, it is precision-designed to achieve waterproof alignment through micro-connecting holes inside the pole, which is both aesthetically pleasing and protects the wiring. When in use, the line arrangement can be completed by just gently tapping the line slot.

The environmental monitoring cloud platform uses GPRS communication technology to automatically collect and upload sensor data. Users only need to insert the SIM card into the device and place the GPRS antenna outside the waterproof case to ensure a smooth signal. The weather station will send real-time data to the cloud platform via GPRS regularly, while users can log in the platform remotely via webpage, mobile phone APP or WeChat public number to view real-time data, historical records and set the parameters of the weather station.