Testing the Sensors

Guide to verifying 3D-PAWS sensors on a Raspberry Pi before field installation and deployment.

Before installing instruments on the weather station, it’s crucial to test all sensors to ensure they’re working correctly. This can be done using a Raspberry Pi equipped with a Grove Base Hat, which provides easy connections for various sensors. The 3D-PAWS software, available on GitHub, simplifies the testing process by handling sensor data acquisition and communication. By following this setup, you can validate sensor functionality and accuracy in a controlled environment before deploying them in the field.

You can test the following sensors on the Raspberry Pi at this time:

• Anemometer

• Wind Vane

• Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge

• Temperature, Pressure, Relative Humidity sensors

• Light Sensor

Instruction Slides for Testing the Instruments

Tutorial Video for Aligning the Wind Vane to 0° (N)

This video demonstrates testing the Wind Vane.