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CM106BK  

Tripod Kit 

Revision: 10/19 

Copyright © 2011 – 2019 

Campbell Scientific, Inc. 

Summary of Contents for CM106BK

Page 1: ...CM106BK Tripod Kit Revision 10 19 Copyright 2011 2019 Campbell Scientific Inc ...

Page 2: ...ducts 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 Incoterms 2010 This warranty shall not apply to any Products which have been subjected to modification misuse neglect improper service accidents of nature or shipping damage This warranty is in lieu...

Page 3: ...ping 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 comply with the requirements specified in it The form is available from our website at www campbellsci com repair A completed form must be either emailed to repair campbellsci com or faxed to 435 227 9...

Page 4: ...e 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 climbing by other persons Take reasonable precautions to secure tripod and tower sites from trespassers Use only manufacturer recommended parts materials and tools Utility and Electrical You can be kil...

Page 5: ... 8 5 2 1 Mounting on a Relatively Flat Area 9 5 2 2 Mounting on an Incline 9 5 3 Mast 9 5 4 Installing the Optional Guy Kit 10 5 5 Center Duckbill Anchor Kit 12 5 5 1 Installation 12 5 6 Staking the Tripod Feet 14 5 7 Tripod Grounding 15 5 8 Crossarm Attachment 17 5 9 Enclosure Attachment 17 5 9 1 Enclosure Mounting to Tripod Mast 17 5 9 2 Enclosure Mounting to Tripod Leg 18 6 Mounting Brackets 20...

Page 6: ... tripod feet 14 5 7 Ground rod and clamp 15 5 8 Lightning rod and tripod grounding lug 16 5 9 CM204 Crossarm 17 5 10 Enclosure with the MM Bracket 18 5 11 Enclosure with the LM Bracket 19 6 1 CM210 Crossarm Mounting Kit shown with user supplied pipe 20 6 2 CM216 Mast Mounting Kit 21 6 3 CM220 Right Angle Mounting Kit 22 6 4 CMB200 Crossarm Brace Kit 23 6 5 CMB200 components 24 6 6 Bracket selectio...

Page 7: ...stallation p 3 for part specifications An optional guy kit is recommended for sites that experience high wind speeds see Allowable Wind Speed Specifications in Section 4 Specifications p 2 Instrument enclosures can be purchased with mounting brackets that attach to either the mast or leg section as shown in Section 5 9 Enclosure Attachment p 17 The CM106BK can be used for a variety of applications...

Page 8: ...g Upon receiving the CM106BK inspect the packaging and contents for damage Claims for shipping damage must be filed with the shipping company Locate the packing slip for the order and compare the items listed on the packing slip to the items that were actually shipped Report any discrepancies to Campbell Scientific 3 2 Tools List for tripod mast enclosures and crossarms 1 2 in and 7 16 in open end...

Page 9: ...1 80 mph 46 m s 1 104 mph Mast Extended Guyed 45 m s 1 102 mph 59 m s 1 132 mph Mast Retracted Guyed 55 m s 1 122 mph 71 m s 1 159 mph Allowable wind speed values assume Sensors effective area 42 7 cm2 1 4 ft2 at top of mast Solar panel 26 7 x 41 9 cm 10 5 x 16 5 in at mast base ENC14 16 mounted to leg Guy wires attached to mast at 1 16 m 3 8 ft above tripod body Adequate ground anchors stakes alo...

Page 10: ...89 Lightning Rod Clamp Assembly 1 19175 5 16 18 x 2 25 Screw 6 18126 5 16 18 Nut 6 4366 5 16 Lock Washer 6 19102 5 16 18 x 750 Screw 3 27002 5 16 18 x 2 00 Screw 12 4904 5 16 18 Lock Nut 12 5 1 2 Leg Assembly 1 For the following parts purchase the material and machine the parts as described by FIGURE 5 1 Three 3 Leg Braces Three 3 Legs One 1 Mast ...

Page 11: ...CM106BK Tripod Kit 5 FIGURE 5 1 Tripod component dimensions ...

Page 12: ...washer and 5 16 lock nut attach a foot to each tripod leg 3 Loosen the clamping bolt on a leg clamp and slide it over the free end of a tripod leg Secure one end of a leg brace to the leg clamp using a 5 16 18 x 2 in screw a 5 16 washer and a 5 16 18 lock nut ...

Page 13: ...ripod body pieces as shown Slide a spacer over the bolt Place a second tripod body piece over the end of the bolt followed by a 5 16 lock washer Hand tighten a 5 16 18 bronze nut on the end of the bolt Repeat this process with the other five 5 16 18 x 2 25 in bolts to assemble the tripod body ...

Page 14: ...cal utility providers to locate buried utilities prior to installation The tripod base has three legs which are individually adjustable that allow the tripod to be installed over non level terrain Prepare the area where the tripod will be installed The tripod requires an area approximately 3 4 m 11 ft in diameter Natural vegetation and the ground surface should be disturbed as little as possible b...

Page 15: ... only one leg pointed downhill because the mast is closer to the center of the footprint see FIGURE 5 2 Tighten the bolts on the clamp brackets to lock the legs in place The tripod is typically plumbed after the mast has been installed as described in Section 5 3 Mast p 9 FIGURE 5 2 Tripod with one leg pointing downhill 5 3 Mast For a video demonstrating how to assemble a tripod see www campbellsc...

Page 16: ...l anchor kit see Section 5 5 Center Duckbill Anchor Kit p 12 will also add additional stability to the tripod FIGURE 5 3 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 in of thread extends beyond the inside of the turnbuckle body Attach the case and turnbuckle to the tripod leg as shown in FIGURE 5 4 Loosen the two c...

Page 17: ...CM106BK Tripod Kit 11 FIGURE 5 4 Leg attachment Clamp Nut ...

Page 18: ...tion 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 moved to one side to provide clearance when driving the duckbill anchor into the ground 2 Insert a steel drive rod into the duckbill and drive the anchor straight down into the ground using a fenc...

Page 19: ... tripod 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 turnbuckle until the tripod is firmly secured to the anchor 6 Install the ground spikes in the tripod feet as described in Section 5 6 Staking the Tripod Feet p 14 ...

Page 20: ... two ground stakes per tripod foot as shown in FIGURE 5 6 Stakes may not be adequate 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 the tripod feet and guy anchors should be considered Keep the bottom of the tripod legs free of soil ice and debris t...

Page 21: ...ose to the center of the tripod using a sledge hammer or fence post driver Strip 12 7 mm 1 2 in of insulation from both ends of a 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 5 7 FIGURE 5 7 Ground rod and clamp ...

Page 22: ...e Attach one end of the wire to the tripod ground lug and the other end to the enclosure ground lug as shown in FIGURE 5 7 Mount the lightning rod and clamp to the tripod mast with pointed tip up and notch at bottom as shown in FIGURE 5 8 FIGURE 5 8 Lightning rod and tripod grounding lug ...

Page 23: ...ered with mounting brackets for the CM106BK 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 enclosure models to be mounted to the tripod base Two enclosures with the LM brackets can be mounted in a back to back configuration 5 9 1 Enclosure Mounting to Tripod Mast For a video showing how t...

Page 24: ...ing lugs and tighten FIGURE 5 10 Enclosure with the MM Bracket 5 9 2 Enclosure Mounting to Tripod Leg For a video 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 for securing the enclosure to a tripod leg Attach an enclosure with the LM mounting bracket...

Page 25: ...d leg Tighten the nuts on the U bolt until the lock washers are compressed Route the 14 AWG wire from the grounding lug on the bottom side of the enclosure to the grounding lug on the base of the tripod FIGURE 5 7 Strip 12 7 mm 1 2 in of insulation from each end of the wire Insert wire ends into the grounding lugs and tighten FIGURE 5 11 Enclosure with the LM Bracket ...

Page 26: ...or example 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 user supplied 4 4 cm 1 75 in U bolt 6 1 CM210 Crossarm Mounting Kit CM200 series crossarms include a CM210 bracket as shown in FIGURE 6 1 The CM210 can be ordered separately to attach a user suppli...

Page 27: ...ipe 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 2 FIGURE 6 2 CM216 Mast Mounting Kit 6 3 CM220 Right Angle 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 3 CM216 ...

Page 28: ...CM106BK Tripod Kit 22 FIGURE 6 3 CM220 Right Angle Mounting Kit CM220 CM220 ...

Page 29: ...ific tripods and towers It provides additional support for crossarms with heavier sensor loads and added stability in high winds FIGURE 6 4 CMB200 Crossarm Brace Kit 6 4 2 Components The CMB200 ships with the following components FIGURE 6 5 1 Brace Arm 2 Small bracket 2 Medium bracket 2 Large bracket 4 1 4 20 x 1 inch bolt 8 1 4 flat washer 4 1 4 lock washer 4 1 4 20 nut Short Tab Long Tab ...

Page 30: ...ab 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 3 Lift the free end of the brace arm to the crossarm and attach it to the crossarm Again only finger tighten the bolts 4 Adjust the position of the brace arm as needed 5 Fully tighten the two bolts ...

Page 31: ...tion 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 Mast UT20 30 Tower Leg bottom section only 1 Small Bracket 1 Medium Bracket Angled away from mast tripod 4 8 cm 1 9 in CM110 106B Tripod Mast UT10 Tower Mast 2 Large Bracket N A ...

Page 32: ...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 3 5 11 5 2 1 7 Retracted Unguyed 104 46 4 3 964 0 31 70 Attached to legs feet 45deg Zenith 159 71 2 8 639 0 73 163 1 3 300 0 67 150 Independent anchors 45deg Zenith 159 71 2 8 639 0 25 56 1 3 300 0 67 150 2 7 8 7 2 8 9 3 Retracted Unguyed 104 46 4 3 964 0 71 160 Attached to legs feet 15...

Page 33: ...pment 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 81 36 4 3 964 0 54 121 Attached to legs feet 116 52 1 9 438 1 10 248 1 8 400 0 89 200 Independent anchors 45deg Zenith 132 59 2 4 544 0 31 69 1 8 400 0 89 200 ...

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