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CM106B Tripod 

14 

Strip 1.2 cm (0.5 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 

6-8

. 

Mount the lightning rod and clamp to the tripod mast with pointed tip up, and 

notch at bottom (FIGURE 

6-9

). 

 

FIGURE 6-9.  Lightning rod 

Mast 

Clamp 

Lightning Rod 

Summary of Contents for CM106B

Page 1: ...CM106B Tripod Revision 10 19 Copyright 2005 2019 Campbell Scientific Inc...

Page 2: ...ucts to CSI CSI will return such Products by surface carrier prepaid within the continental United States of America To all other locations CSI will return such Products best way CIP port of entry per...

Page 3: ...ing address is CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC INC RMA _____ 815 West 1800 North Logan Utah 84321 1784 For all returns the customer must fill out a Statement of Product Cleanliness and Decontamination form and co...

Page 4: ...beginning work Wear a hardhat and eye protection and take other appropriate safety precautions while working on or around tripods and towers Do not climb tripods or towers at any time and prohibit cl...

Page 5: ...tively Flat Area 7 6 1 1 2 Mounting on an Incline 7 6 1 2 Mast 8 6 1 3 Installing the Optional Guy Kit 10 6 1 4 Staking the Tripod Feet 12 6 1 5 Tripod Grounding 13 6 1 6 Crossarm Attachment 15 6 1 7...

Page 6: ...10 6 6 Leg attachment 11 6 7 Staking the tripod feet 12 6 8 Ground rod and clamp 13 6 9 Lightning rod 14 6 10 CM204 Crossarm 15 6 11 Enclosure with the MM bracket 16 6 12 Enclosure with the LM bracke...

Page 7: ...s a general purpose tripod that can be used for mounting sensors solar panels antennas and instrument enclosures FIGURE 1 1 shows the CM106B being used in a typical weather station configuration FIGUR...

Page 8: ...m of the tripod legs free of soil ice and debris to prevent trapping any moisture inside or around the legs 3 Initial Inspection 3 1 Inspect Packaging Upon receiving the CM106B inspect the packaging a...

Page 9: ...CM106B Tripod 3 FIGURE 3 1 Tripod components 12 Cable Ties 6 Stakes Ground Wires Ground Rod and Clamp Base Mast Lightning Rod and Clamp Mast Extension...

Page 10: ...ing and ground rods ground cables UV resistant cable ties and stakes for securing the tripod feet to the ground An optional guy kit is recommended for sites that experience high wind speeds see Sectio...

Page 11: ...Maximum Slope Angle 45 or 100 grade FIGURE 6 2 Allowable Wind Speeds Tripod Configuration Sustained Wind Wind Gust Mast Extended Unguyed 28 m s 1 62 mph 36 m s 1 81 mph Mast Retracted Unguyed 36 m s 1...

Page 12: ...tripod The tripod base has three independently adjustable legs allowing the tripod to be installed over non level terrain Prepare the area where the tripod will be installed The tripod requires an are...

Page 13: ...he tripod facing the desired direction The tripod is typically plumbed after the mast has been installed as described in Section 6 1 2 Mast p 8 6 1 1 2 Mounting on an Incline Loosen the tension bolt a...

Page 14: ...n the extension align the holes in the insert with holes in the mast and install the four bolts previously removed Two additional holes make it possible for the extension to extend 20 30 51 61 or 71 c...

Page 15: ...base making sure that it extends below the lower bolts and rests on the tabs Tighten the six bolts to secure the mast Plumb the tripod by adjusting the northeast and south facing legs With a level on...

Page 16: ...rests on top of the guy ring collar FIGURE 6 5 Guy kit On the end of each guy wire is a case and hardware to attach to the turnbuckles Unscrew the turnbuckles so that only 1 2 cm 0 5 in of thread ext...

Page 17: ...CM106B Tripod 11 FIGURE 6 6 Leg attachment Clamp Nut...

Page 18: ...e depending on soil structure maximum wind speeds experienced at the site mast height or wind load from the instrumentation For questionable situations additional stakes or even concrete footings for...

Page 19: ...Strip 1 2 cm 0 5 in of insulation from both ends of the black 4 AWG ground wire Insert one end of the ground wire into the clamp and ground rod and tighten the bolt on the clamp Attach the other end...

Page 20: ...WG 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 8 Mount the lightning rod and clamp to the tripod mast with pointed tip u...

Page 21: ...with mounting brackets for the CM106B tripod All enclosure models can be mounted to the tripod mast above the legs with the MM Mast Mount bracket option The LM Leg Mount bracket option allows all enc...

Page 22: ...ideo showing how to mount an enclosure to a tripod leg see www campbellsci com videos tripod9 An enclosure ordered with the LM bracket has a bracket on each side of the enclosure and a U bolt bracket...

Page 23: ...rs are compressed Route the 14 AWG wire from the ground lug on the bottom side of the enclosure to the ground lug on the base of the tripod FIGURE 6 8 Strip 1 2 cm 0 5 in of insulation from each end o...

Page 24: ...ample the CM210 include 3 8 cm and 5 1 cm 1 5 in and 2 in U bolts to extend the range of pipe diameters that the bracket can accommodate Brackets with holes for a 3 8 cm 1 5 in U bolt will accept a us...

Page 25: ...The CM216 attaches to the top of the mast and provides a 1 9 cm 0 75 in or 2 5 cm 1 in mounting pipe 2 7 cm or 3 4 cm 1 05 in or 1 32 in OD that extends 10 cm 4 in above the mast as shown in FIGURE 6...

Page 26: ...e Mounting Kit The CM220 attaches a vertical pipe 2 5 to 3 8 cm 1 0 to 1 5 in OD to the CM200 series crossarms or horizontal pipe 2 5 to 3 8 cm 1 0 to 1 5 in OD as shown in FIGURE 6 15 FIGURE 6 15 CM2...

Page 27: ...c tripods and towers It provides additional support for crossarms with heavier sensor loads and added stability in high winds FIGURE 6 16 CMB200 Crossarm Brace Kit 6 2 4 2 Components The CMB200 ships...

Page 28: ...b where the bolts are attached The brace arm must be attached to the end with the long tab 2 Attach one end of the brace arm to the tripod mast or tower below the crossarm Leave the bolts finger tight...

Page 29: ...n 2 5 cm 1 in UT10 20 30 Tower Leg excludes bottom section of UT20 30 1 Small Bracket 1 Medium Bracket Angled toward mast tripod 3 2 cm 1 25 in or 3 3 cm 1 31 in CM202 3 4 6 Crossarm UT20 30 Tower Mas...

Page 30: ...n 1 Locate the position on the ground directly below the tripod mast It is recommended to perform this procedure prior to driving the ground stakes through the tripod feet This allows the tripod to be...

Page 31: ...od back into position Loosen the turnbuckle evenly at both ends until the hook at the top end can be slipped over one of the leg mounting bolts at the bottom of the tripod base 5 Tighten the turnbuckl...

Page 32: ...y Wire Tension at Gust Speed Ideal Guy Wire Installation Pre Tension m ft m ft mph m s kN lb kN lb kN lb kN lb 3 5 11 5 2 1 7 Retracted Unguyed 104 46 4 3 964 0 31 70 Attached to legs feet 45deg Zenit...

Page 33: ...ent Weight Foot Vertical Pullout Force at Gust Speed Guy Wire Tension at Gust Speed Ideal Guy Wire Installation Pre Tension m ft m ft mph m s kN lb kN lb kN lb kN lb 2 7 8 7 3 7 12 3 Extended Unguyed...

Page 34: ...cennes France Phone 0033 0 1 56 45 15 20 Email info campbellsci fr Website www campbellsci fr Germany Location Bremen Germany Phone 49 0 421 460974 0 Email info campbellsci de Website www campbellsci...

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