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ET107 Weather Station
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5.3.2 Pole Installation Procedure
The pole provides a support structure for mounting the ET107 weather station
components. The pole is designed to withstand winds of 100 mph. The
lightning rod assembly is attached after the instrumentation enclosure is
installed.
Use the following procedure to attach the pole to the base (FIGURE
).
FIGURE 5-5. Transparent view shows raising and grounding the
ET107 pole
1.
Dig a hole close to the concrete base to access the lower conduit opening.
2.
From the hole, trench to the power and communications sources.
3.
Remove the duct tape from both ends of the conduit.
4.
Remove the template.
5.
Slide the bottom and top half of the pole pieces together.
6.
Follow the ET Station Pole Assembly Instructions
https://s.campbellsci.com/documents/us/manuals/et-station-pole-
) to secure top and bottom halves of pole together with
self-drilling screw provided with the pole assembly.
7.
Cut and save a 9-inch piece of 12 AWG ground wire from the 12 foot
length provided. This will be used later to attach the enclosure ground to
the lightning rod assembly.
8.
Thread the communication cable, power cable with connector ends of
cable out the top of pole, and grounding wire through the pole and conduit.
4 AWG Wire
Ground Rod
Concrete
Foundation
Anchor Bolt
ET107 Pole
Leveling
Nut
Swept Elbow Conduit