YSI 6500 Environmental Process Monitor - Manual (Page 88)

Accessories Appendix D
6505 – WEATHER SHIELD
The Weather Shield provides wall or optional rail mounting capability for the 6500 Monitor using
the holes as indicated in Figure 13.
Do not mount on electrical conduit.
The location of the 6500 Monitor should be elevated and in a dry place above potential flood
level. The unit should be easily accessible for an operator or technician.
The electronics unit should not be mounted on hot or vibrating pipe or structure, near a high heat
source, an AC motor, transformer, radio transmitter, or antenna.
WALL MOUNTING
1. Discard the plastic mounting brackets that are provided with the 6500 Monitor.
2. Securely fasten the Weather Shield to the back of the 6500 with the mounting screws
provided.
3. Securely fasten both sides of the 6500 Monitor, with installed Weather Shield, to a
wall using common screws/bolts and washers.
RAIL MOUNTING
When rail mounting the 6500 Monitor, an optional accessory, #6509, Rail Mounting Kit, is
needed. The rail mount option is for pipe or handrail 1 to 1½ inches in diameter.
1. Discard the plastic mounting brackets that are provided with the 6500 Monitor.
2. Securely fasten the Weather Shield to the pipe or rail with the u-bolts, plates, lock-
washers, and nuts.
3. Securely fasten the 6500 Monitor with the mounting screws, provided, to the
Weather Shield, as shown in Figure 14.
6500 Mount
Holes
U-Bolts Holes
Wall Mount
Figure 13
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