Campbell SkyVUE 8, Product Manual

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4.7 Bird spike kit
The optional bird spike kit deters birds from sitting on the SkyVUE 8. It includes four stainless-
steel spikes with rounded ends and a small reel of stainless-steel wire. The following figure shows
installed bird spikes.
FIGURE 4-7. Ceilometer bird spike kit installed
To install the bird spikes, remove the cowl and blanking plugs from the cowl ( FIGURE 4-8 (p. 23).
If the SkyVUE 8 is an older unit without pre-existing holes, then drill four holes each 4.5 mm
(0.17 in) diameter, evenly spaced around the aperture and 10 mm (0.39 in) in from the edge. For
each hole, place a nut and washer then thread the spike into the hole. Tighten the nuts and
washers (see
FIGURE 4-9 (p. 24)). Replace the cowl on the SkyVUE 8.
FIGURE 4-8. Preparing the SkyVUE 8 for installing the bird spikes
SkyVUE™8 (CS136) LIDAR Ceilometer 23