The data file is a summary of daily weather data from the PIE LTER weather station located at MBL Marshview Farm in Newbury, MA.

The weather station is solar powered using a Solarex MSX-20 20 watt solar module including a 12V charger and regulator and 12 AH lead acid battery. The system was supplied by Campbell Scientific Inc.

The data logger is supplied by Campbell Scientific, CR10X-1M data logger with 1 megabyte memory storage module and PC208W Windows data logging software.

The enclosure and tower is a Campbell Scientific ENC 12/14 (12” X 14” weather proof enclosure), CM10 (10’ tripod, grounding kit and CM10 guy wire kit.

Data telemetry/Communication
at Remote Site/Weather station, Marshview Farm
RF 310M, RF Modem for use w/Maxon radios
RF 310, Maxon radio for 148-174 MHZ – 158.34 MHZ
Yagi antenna – Antennex Y1503 3DB 150-174 MHz
at Base station, Rowley field station
RF 310B Base station for use w/Maxon radio
FG1563, Omni directional antenna 155-162 MHZ, 3 DB gain

Sensors used:
Temperature and Humidity
Vaisala HMP45C temperature and humidity sensor with solar radiation shield. Specifications: +/- 1% accuracy over – 40 to 60 °C temperature range

Precipitation gauge
Texas Electronic TE525WS-L, 8” rain gage with CS705 precipitation adapter for snow fall. Specifications: +/- 1% accuracy up to 1 in./hr.

Pyranometer
Solar radiation, 400-1100 nm, Licor LI200X-L pyranometer, mounted at 3 meter height Specifications: +/- 3% typical accuracy

PAR
Photosynthetically active radiation, 400-700 nm, Licor LI190SB quantum sensor, mounted at 3 meter height Specifications: +/- 5% calibration, National Institute of Standards Technology

Wind speed and direction
RM Young 05103 Wind monitor, mounted at 3 meter height

Barometric pressure
Vaisala PTB101B Specifications: +/- 4 mB @ -20^oC to +45^o C.