| Component | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Sensors | Instruments for measuring and tracking environmental conditions. |
| Enclosure |
Houses weather station electronics and connectors, including the DMU801 data management unit. |
| Power sources | Provide power for the weather station components. |
| Communication devices | Used to deliver information from the weather station to other applications. |
| Mast and support arm | Physical structures for mounting the weather station components. |
Most of the important weather station electronics and other components are housed inside an enclosure that protects them from environmental conditions and unauthorized access. The enclosure can contain, for example:
- DMU801 data management unit
- Backup battery
- AC/DC power supply
- Communications equipment
- Certain optional sensors
- Data display
All sensors are connected to the DMU801 data management unit, which reads observation data from the sensors and distributes the data forward to client applications, network resources, and other possible outputs.