5 tripod grounding, Tripod grounding, 8. ground rod and clamp – Campbell Scientific CM106B Tripod User Manual

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CM106B Tripod

6.1.5 Tripod Grounding

Place the clamp over the ground rod and drive the rod (close to the center of

the tripod) using a sledge hammer or fence post driver. Strip 1/2 in. of

insulation from both ends of the black 4 AWG ground wire. Insert one end of

the ground wire into the clamp and ground rod and tighten the bolt on the

clamp. Attach the other end of the ground wire to the lug on the tripod base as

shown in FIGURE 6-8.

FIGURE 6-8. Ground rod and clamp

Ground Lug

Ground Wire

Enclosure Ground Lug

Enclosure Ground Wire

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