Campbell CM10, Instruction Manual

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CM6/CM10 Table of Contents
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1. Preparation and Siting .............................................1-1
1.1 Installation Tasks.................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.1 Indoors ........................................................................................ 1-1
1.1.2 Outdoors...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Tools Required ..................................................................................... 1-2
1.2.1 Tools for Tripod Installation....................................................... 1-2
1.2.2 Tools For Instrumentation and Maintenance .............................. 1-2
1.2.3 Supplies for Power and Communications Options ..................... 1-3
1.3 Siting and Exposure.............................................................................. 1-3
1.3.1 Wind Speed and Direction .......................................................... 1-3
1.3.2 Temperature and Relative Humidity........................................... 1-3
1.3.3 Precipitation ................................................................................ 1-4
1.3.4 Solar Radiation............................................................................ 1-4
1.3.5 Soil Temperature......................................................................... 1-4
2. CM6/CM10 Tripod Installation .................................2-2
2.1 Specifications........................................................................................ 2-2
2.2 Tripod Parts .......................................................................................... 2-3
2.3 Tripod Installation ................................................................................ 2-3
2.4 Tripod Grounding................................................................................. 2-5
2.5 CM10 Guy Kit Installation ................................................................... 2-7
2.6 Sensor Mounting Brackets.................................................................. 2-10
2.6.1 Crossarm Mounting .................................................................. 2-10
2.6.1.1 CM202, CM204, CM206 Crossarms .............................. 2-10
2.6.1.2 019ALU Crossarm Sensor Mount................................... 2-10
2.6.2 Gill Radiation Shields (41303-5A, 41003-5, 41005-5) ............ 2-11
2.6.3 CM225 Pyranometer Stand....................................................... 2-11
3. Instrumentation Installation .....................................3-1
3.1 Enclosure, Datalogger, Power Supply .................................................. 3-1
3.1.1 Enclosure .................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 Datalogger and Power Supply .................................................... 3-3
3.1.3 BPALK Alkaline Power Supply ................................................. 3-3
3.1.4 PS100 Rechargeable Power Supply............................................ 3-4
3.1.5 Solar Panel .................................................................................. 3-4
3.2 Sensor Connection................................................................................ 3-6
3.3 Communication and Data Storage Peripherals ..................................... 3-7
3.3.1 CFM100, NL115, or NL120 ....................................................... 3-7
3.3.2 COM220 Phone Modems ........................................................... 3-7
3.3.3 Cellular Transceivers .................................................................. 3-8
3.3.4 SRM-5A Rad Modem and SC932A Interface ............................ 3-9
3.3.4.1 SRM-5A at the Datalogger................................................ 3-9
3.3.4.2 SRM-5A at the Computer.................................................. 3-9
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