5 tripod grounding, Tripod grounding, 11. ground rod and clamp – Campbell Scientific CM110, CM115, CM120 Tripod Installation User Manual

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Tripod Installation Manual Models CM110, CM115, CM120

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 sledgehammer 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 between 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 6-12.

FIGURE 6-11. Ground rod and clamp

Strip 1/2 in. of insulation from the ends of the green 12 AWG wire. Attach one

end of the wire to the tripod ground lug, and the other end to the enclosure

ground lug as shown in FIGURE 6-12.

Mount the lightning rod and clamp to the tripod mast as shown in FIGURE

6-12.

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