Mounting the Integrated Sensor Suite
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Mounting Anemometer on a Pole by Itself
See the illustration on page 19.
1. While holding the mounting base against the pole, place a U-bolt around the pole and
through the two holes in the base.
2. Place a flat washer, a lock washer and a hex nut on each of the bolt ends.
3. Swivel the anemometer until the arm is pointing north.
If the anemometer arm is not pointing north, go to “Appendix C: Re-orient-
ing the Wind Vane” on page 29 after tightening the nuts.
4. Using an adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench, tighten the nuts.
Mounting Rain Collector Side on a Vertical Surface
See the illustration on page 18.
1. With a 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit, drill two holes approximately 2-1/8" (54 mm) apart. Use a
carpenter’s level to ensure the holes will be level.
Use the metal backing plate as your guide when marking the holes.
2. Insert the 1/4" x 3" lag screws through the metal backing plate and the holes in the
mounting base into the post.
3. Using an adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench, tighten the lag screws.
4. Re-attach the rain collector cone.
Set the cone back on the base so its latches slide downward into the latch
openings on the base. Rotate cone clockwise.
5. Place the debris screen (shown in the illustration on page 2) inside the cone, “feet-
down” over the funnel hole.
Mounting Anemometer on a Vertical Surface
See the illustration on page 18.
1. With a 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit, drill two holes approximately 2-1/8" (54 mm) apart. Use a
carpenter’s level to ensure the holes will be level.
2. Insert the 1/4" x 3" lag screws through the flat washers and the holes in the mounting
base into the post.
3. Using an adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench, tighten the lag screws.
If the anemometer arm is not pointing north, follow the instructions in
“Appendix C: Re-orienting the Wind Vane” on page 29.
