Rain Bird WS-PRO2, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, And Troubleshooting Manual

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4. QuickStart
In the office, several days prior to the planned installation date, do the following:
1. Collect tools ( User-supplied tools (p. 6))
2. Research site ( Siting and exposure (p. 10))
3. Install data logger support software ( WS-PRO2 software (p. 64))
Once on site, do the following:
1. Locate suitable site ( Siting and exposure (p. 10)).
2. Prepare concrete base and allow the concrete base to cure a minimum of seven days ( Base
foundation installation (p. 12))
3. Install the WS-PRO2 pole ( Pole installation (p. 14)).
4. Place instrumentation enclosure on the WS-PRO2 pole, slide the enclosure to the top of
the pole, and secure it with the correct orientation ( Enclosure installation (p. 17)).
5. Install the crossarm and sensors ( Crossarm installation procedure (p. 20) and Sensor
installation (p. 21)).
4.1 User-supplied tools
The following tools are used for the base and pole installation.
Shovel
Rake
Open end wrenches: 10 mm (3/8 in), 11 mm (7/16 in), 13 mm (1/2 in), two 14 mm (9/16 in)
Magnetic compass
2 m (6 ft) step ladder
Tape measure: 4 to 6 m (12 to 20 ft)
Claw hammer
Level: 60 to 90 cm (24 in to 36 in)
Hand saw
Materials for concrete form:
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