Campbell Scientific UT10 10 foot Tower w/ Grounding Kit and Hinged Base - Manual (Page 11)

UT10 Weather Station
1. Introduction
The UT10 is a durable, lightweight instrument tower that can be used for a
variety of applications. It supports a 3 m (10 ft) measurement height for wind
sensors as well as sturdy attachment points for antennas, solar panels,
environmental enclosures, radiation shields, and crossarms.
2. Cautionary Statements
• READ AND UNDERSTAND the Precautions section at the front of this
manual.
• WARNING — Ensure structural integrity during setup and weather
extremes to minimize the chance of damaging the tripod or instruments.
Read all instructions carefully. Once the tripod is in full vertical position,
securely fasten it to the ground using ground spikes.
• WARNING — For installations where soil structure is questionable or the
tripod may experience high wind loads, concrete footings for the tripod
feet and guy anchors should be considered.
3. Initial Inspection
3.1 Indoors
• Immediately upon receipt of your shipment…
o Open shipping cartons
o Check contents against invoice. Contact Campbell Scientific
immediately about any shortages
• Several days prior to the planned installation date…
o Collect tools and site information (Section 3.3, Tools Required, and
Section 4, Siting and Exposure)
o Assemble datalogger, communications device, and power supply in
enclosure (Section 8, Preparing the Tower for Use)
o Install datalogger support software on PC (Section 10, Standard
Software Installation)
o Establish communications between the datalogger and the PC
o Program datalogger, test sensors, and retrieve data
o Trial run the tower / tripod installation, assembling as much as
possible (Section 7, UT10 Tower Installation)
o Repackage equipment for transport to the field site
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