Campbell Scientific CM106B Tripod - Manual (Page 15)

CM106B Tripod
6.1.1.1 Mounting on a Relatively Flat Area
Loosen the tension bolt and extend each leg. With the legs extended, orient the
tripod so that one of the legs points South (assuming the instrument enclosure
with –MM Mast Mount bracket will face North). If the instrument enclosure
has the –LM Leg Mount bracket, orient the tripod so the enclosure will mount
to one of the three leg mount positions on the tripod, facing the desired
direction. The tripod is typically plumbed after the mast has been installed, as
described in Section 6.1.2, Mast.
6.1.1.2 Mounting on an Incline
Loosen the tension bolt and extend each leg. With the legs extended, orient the
tripod so that one leg points downhill and the other two legs point uphill. The
tripod is more stable with only one leg pointed downhill because the mast is
closer to the center of the footprint (see FIGURE 6-2).
The tripod is typically plumbed after the mast has been installed, as described
in Section 6.1.2, Mast.
FIGURE 6-2. Comparison of one leg pointing downhill (right) versus
two legs pointing downhill
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