Meta-data that Photizo will track for each sensor

• Sensor Type
  • Manufacturer
  • Model number
  • Serial Number
• Description
• Polling frequency
• Datalogger output (Hourly avg., sample; Daily avg., max, min, etc)
• Measures
  • Precipitation, temperature, etc.
• Output Units
  • Does it report inches, mm, cm, feet, degree C, kOhms, etc.?
• Operating range
  • What are the sensors absolute high and low limits?
  • What are the expected highs and lows in “normal” operation?
  • What are the expected highs and lows accounting for extreme weather?
  • Accuracy and resolution
• Conversion equation
  • Equation to convert from reading to “human units” (if applicable)
• Mounting
  • Mounting Height/Depth
  • Direction from tower
• Aspirated or not (needed?)
• Additional information
  • Captions, and other data we’d want to automatically include in graphs
• Calibration history
• Maintenance schedule

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