Pegasus EX Portable Weather Station Set-Up

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Pegasus EXTM Weather Station

with Weather MasterTM Software

Grand Island Fire Department


Pegasus EX Weather Station System Components

• Weather Sensors– Wind speed and direction– Temperature and humidity in shield– Barometric pressure (in control module)

• Tripod Mast

• Carry Case with battery pack and transceivers

• WeatherMaster Software


System SetUp

• Site Selection - level ground, minimal interference

• Loosely attach radiation shield with temperature and humidity probes

• Place wind sensor atop mast - tighten


Mast Set Up

• Holding tripod vertical, position legs and insert locking pins


Align Wind Direction

• Locate magnetic North on compass

• Point front marked tripod leg toward North


Secure with Tie Down Kit

• Screw ground auger and attach


• Connect cable to wind sensors

• Raise the mast

• Align arrows and insert locking pin.

• Secure Radiation Shield


Install Control Module

• Secure Control Module and connect sensor cables

• Check battery connections (red/black)


WeatherMaster Software

• Monitor weather conditions

• Collect weather data


Interface CAMEO/ALOHA “Weather Master software is very easy to use. We can see instant weather

data on our office mounted display screen or use it with our Air Plume program with the touch of a button.”

~ Lt. Dave Pearson, Oregon Hazmat Team #9


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