Campbell Scientific CM110, CM115, CM120 Tripod Installation - Manual (Page 7)

Table of Contents
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1. Introduction ................................................................. 1
2. Cautionary Statements ............................................... 2
3. Initial Inspection ......................................................... 2
3.1 Inspect Packaging ................................................................................ 2
3.2 Tripod Components.............................................................................. 2
3.3 Tools List (for tripod, mast and crossarm) ........................................... 3
4. Overview ...................................................................... 3
5. Specifications ............................................................. 4
6. Installation ................................................................... 5
6.1 Tripod Installation ................................................................................ 5
6.1.1 Tripod Base ................................................................................... 5
6.1.2 Mast .............................................................................................. 6
6.1.3 Installing the Guy Kit.................................................................. 10
6.1.3.1 Guy Duckbill Anchor Kits ............................................... 12
6.1.3.2 Lowering Mast after Attaching Guy Wires ...................... 14
6.1.4 Staking the Tripod Feet ............................................................... 15
6.1.5 Tripod Grounding ....................................................................... 16
6.1.6 Crossarm Attachment.................................................................. 18
6.1.7 Enclosure Attachment ................................................................. 18
6.1.7.1 Enclosure Mounting to Tripod Mast ................................ 18
6.1.7.2 Enclosure Mounting to Tripod Leg .................................. 19
6.2 Mounting Brackets ............................................................................. 21
6.2.1 CM210 Crossarm Mounting Kit ................................................. 21
6.2.2 CM216 Mast Mounting Kit ........................................................ 22
6.2.3 CM220 Right Angle Mounting Kit ............................................. 23
6.2.4 CM225 and 18098 Pyranometer Mounting Stand....................... 24
6.2.5 CM230 and CM230XL Adjustable Angle Mounting Kits .......... 25
6.2.6 CM235 Magnetic Mounting Stand ............................................. 26
6.2.7 RM Young Gill Radiation Shields .............................................. 27
Appendix A. Tripod Tote Bag .................................... A-1
Figures
1-1. Typical tripod-based weather station ................................................... 1
3-1. Tripod components .............................................................................. 2
4-1. CM110 tripod with optional guy wires (guy wires included with
CM115 and CM120) ......................................................................... 3
5-1. 60-degree guy angle ............................................................................. 5
6-1. Tripod leg, slide collar components ..................................................... 6
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