Remote Automatic Weather Stations (Quarterly Inspection)

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• NZTM Grid Reference

Rain Gauge

• Inlet clear of debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vegetation clear of rain gauge base?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mechanism clear of insects and debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tipping bucket clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Instrument is level (centered)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No other damage is visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Anemometer

• Functional (visual check)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vane aligned to true north?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No damage visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Temperature, RH Sensor and Soil Sensor

• Free from insects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Radiation screen cleaned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No other damage visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Soil temp and moisture prob working correctly? (Where applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Battery

• Battery terminals free from corrosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Battery voltage?

Solar Panel

• No cracks or damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Panel facing north?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cabling secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Charging battery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Solar panel output voltage?

Cabinet (data logger)

• Dry and clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Component cables secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No corrosion on connections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cabinet secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Enclosure

• Mast stays are tight and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Grass (vegetation) is short?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enclosure is stock proof?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surrounding vegetation not interfering with station accuracy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No other damage is visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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