| Follow the local regulations regarding the installation material and process. These instructions describe a few alternatives. |
| WARNING To avoid personal injury, follow the safety instructions provided with the material. |
| Equipment | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Diamond saw | Must be able to cut asphalt 80 … 90 mm (3.15 … 3.45 in) deep and preferably 12 … 30 mm (0.47 … 1.18 in) wide with a single pass, depending on the width of the cable slot. For cable slot requirements, see Cutting slot for DRS511 installation. |
| Electric breaker |
Including:
If you are installing DTS12G, you also need a drill bit 400 mm (15.74 in) long and 13 … 15 mm (0.51 … 0.59 in) wide. |
| Handheld air blower, compressed air, or pressure washer | To clean the slot. |
| Industrial suction fan | To clean the slot. Optional, recommended for porous asphalt installations. |
| Blowtorch | To dry the slot. |
| Suitable ducting | To protect the cable from the road or runway edge to the weather station enclosure. Size: approximately 20 … 30 mm (0.79 … 1.18 in) in outer diameter. You can use one duct for each cable, if needed. |
| Spirit level | To verify the sensor position. |
| Wire brush | To even the fill in the slot. |
| Chemical cleaner and plastic scrubber pad | To clean the sensor head from tape residue after installation. Not needed if Fabick is used. |
| Chalk line or crayon | To mark the cut in the road. |
| Multimeter | To test the sensor cable. |
| Various hand tools | For various tasks. |
| Material or equipment (Vaisala order code) | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Fabick installation kit (251264) |
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| Fabick applicator (251263) | Applicator for Fabick epoxy resin |
| Fabick tube (251262) | Additional tube of Fabick, 450 ml |
| Pieces of carton | To prevent the filling material from flowing freely around the slot. |
| Flat head screwdriver | To remove the installation cap. |
| Material or equipment | Specifications | ||
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Slot filling material, such as flexible epoxy or polyester grout |
The epoxy/grout must be hard, but still make a good bond between the asphalt or concrete and the sensor and it must have a curing time of less than one hour. The result must be a hard surface, which forms a strong bond between the asphalt or concrete and the sensor.
Examples:
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| Containers and tools | To measure and mix the epoxy/grout. | ||
| Masking tape, insulation tape, or electrical tape and a knife | To protect the sensor during installation. | ||
| Hard-setting putty | To set the sensor into the slot. | ||
| Foam | (Only if allowed by local guidelines) To protect the sensor cable in the slot. | ||
| Pointing trowel | To even the fill in the slot. |
| CAUTION Hot material is only meant for professionals. |
| Material or equipment | Specifications |
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Slot filling material, such as construction bitumen (asphalt cement) |
To fill the slot. You can use construction bitumen also to cover the fill, or elastomeric bitumen. The sensor cable is protected from the hot material by a cable duct and filler sand. |
| Containers and tools | To heat and pour the bitumen. |
| Masking tape, insulation tape, or electrical tape and a knife | To protect the sensor during installation. Use the kind of tape that does not leave residue on the surface when removed. |
| Dry filler sand | To increase the thermal conductivity of the filling material. Size: 0.1 … 0.6 mm (0.004 … 0.024 in). |
| Pieces of carton | To prevent the filling material from flowing freely around the slot. |
| Suitable stainless-steel ducting |
To protect the sensor cable in the asphalt cut. Use cable duct that withstands the temperature of the hot material that you are using. Size: approximately 20 … 30 mm (0.79 … 1.18 in) in outer diameter. You can use one duct for each cable, if needed. |