ET107 Weather Station
4
4. QuickStart
4.1 Indoor Installation Tasks
Several days prior to the planned installation date:
1.
(p. 4)
)
2.
(p. 6)
)
3.
Install datalogger support software (Section
4.2 Outdoor Installation Tasks
1.
(p. 6)
).
2.
Prepare concrete base and allow the concrete base to cure a minimum of
seven days (Section
(p. 8)
3.
Install the ET107 pole (Section
(p. 11)
).
4.
Place instrumentation enclosure on the ET107 pole, slide the enclosure to
the top of the pole, and secure it with the correct orientation (Section
(p. 14)
5.
Install the crossarm and sensors (Section
(p. 15)
).
4.3 User-Supplied Tools
4.3.1 Tools for Base and Pole Installation
Shovel
Rake
Open end wrenches: 3/8 in, 7/16 in, 1/2 in, (2) 9/16 in
Magnetic compass
6 ft Step ladder
Tape measure (12 ft to 20 ft)
Claw hammer
Level (24 in to 36 in)
Hand saw
Materials for concrete form:
(4) 1 in x 2 in x 12 in stakes
(2) 2 in x 4 in x 96 in lumber
(12) 8p double-head nails
(8) 16p double-head nails
20 ft form wire
0.5 Yard concrete
Concrete trowel, edger
Electrical Fish tape or 20 feet of small diameter rope
Wheelbarrow
4.3.2 Tools for Instrumentation and Maintenance
Lock and key for enclosure
Magnetic declination angle
Magnetic compass