Campbell Scientific CM106B Tripod - Manual (Page 7)

Table of Contents
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1. Introduction ................................................................. 1
2. Cautionary Statements ............................................... 1
3. Initial Inspection ......................................................... 2
3.1 Inspect Packaging ................................................................................ 2
3.2 Tripod Components.............................................................................. 2
3.3 Tools List (for tripod, mast, enclosures, and crossarms) ...................... 4
4. Overview ...................................................................... 4
5. Specifications ............................................................. 5
6. Installation ................................................................... 6
6.1 Tripod Installation ................................................................................ 6
6.1.1 Tripod Base ................................................................................... 6
6.1.1.1 Mounting on a Relatively Flat Area ................................... 7
6.1.1.2 Mounting on an Incline ...................................................... 7
6.1.2 Mast .............................................................................................. 8
6.1.3 Installing the Optional Guy Kit ................................................... 10
6.1.4 Staking the Tripod Feet ............................................................... 12
6.1.5 Tripod Grounding ....................................................................... 13
6.1.6 Crossarm Attachment.................................................................. 15
6.1.7 Enclosure Attachment ................................................................. 15
6.1.7.1 Enclosure Mounting to Tripod Mast ................................ 15
6.1.7.2 Enclosure Mounting to Tripod Leg .................................. 16
6.2 Mounting Brackets ............................................................................. 18
6.2.1 CM210 Crossarm Mounting Kit ................................................. 18
6.2.2 CM216 Mast Mounting Kit ........................................................ 19
6.2.3 CM220 Right Angle Mounting Kit ............................................. 20
6.2.4 CM225 and 18098 Pyranometer Mounting Stand....................... 21
6.2.5 CM230 and CM230XL Adjustable Angle Mounting Kits .......... 22
6.2.6 CM235 Magnetic Mounting Stand ............................................. 23
6.2.7 R.M. Young Gill Radiation Shields ............................................ 24
Appendix
A.
CM106B Allowable Wind Speeds .......................... A-1
Figures
1-1. Typical tripod-based weather station ................................................... 1
3-1. Tripod components .............................................................................. 3
4-1. CM106B tripod with lightning rod and guy wires ............................... 4
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