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Consejos para proteger de los pájaros su estación meteorológica

Autor: Robin Deissinger | Última actualización: 05/25/2016 | Comentarios: 0

consejos para proteger de los pájaros su estación meteorológica

You’ve got your weather station set up and running, your data is coming across just fine, and then a bird decides your station is a wonderful place to make a home. That’s great for the bird, but not so great for the performance of your... leer más

Seleccionar correctamente la señal en frecuencia a medir

Autor: Jacob Davis | Última actualización: 04/21/2016 | Comentarios: 0

seleccionar correctamente la señal en frecuencia a medir

Have you ever had a sensor work on a P (pulse) data logger terminal, but not on a C (control) terminal? Is the list of choices for the PConfig parameter in the PulseCount() instruction daunting? Campbell Scientific data loggers offer several options for measuring pulse... leer más

How to Convert Wind Directions in Degrees to Compass Directions

Autor: Jacob Davis | Última actualización: 01/06/2016 | Comentarios: 2

how to convert wind directions in degrees to compass directions

Do you feel lost when sifting through wind direction data that is listed in degrees? For example, can you picture in your mind what direction 195 degrees is? Would it be easier if your datalogger could put your data in compass directions instead? In this... leer más

Automatic Water Sampler Maintenance Tips

Autor: Robin Deissinger | Última actualización: 07/29/2015 | Comentarios: 1

automatic water sampler maintenance tips

If you use automatic water-sampling equipment, consider performing a maintenance check-up during the month of August, which is National Water Quality Month in the U.S. When you perform a maintenance check-up, you can help ensure that your equipment is operating at an optimal level and that you... leer más

How to Prevent Skipped Scans and a Sunburn

Autor: Jacob Davis | Última actualización: 06/17/2015 | Comentarios: 3

how to prevent skipped scans and a sunburn

Through programming, relatively slow SDI-12 measurements can coexist, without problems, alongside fast measurements. To illustrate the need for accommodations in your data logger program, I will share the story of the worst sunburn I ever got. Southern Peru is near the Pacific Ocean, yet is... leer más

How to Check the Accuracy of Your Solar Radiation Measurements

Autor: Bruce Smith | Última actualización: 05/29/2015 | Comentarios: 0

how to check the accuracy of your solar radiation measurements

Solar radiation is an important measurement for many researchers and those who are monitoring their evapotranspiration values for irrigation purposes. If you have been wondering how accurate your solar radiation measurement is, Apogee Instruments (an associated company of Campbell Scientific) has a Clear Sky Calculator mobile... leer más