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CHAPTER 4
INSTALLATION............................................................................................31
Necessary Equipment ............................................................31
Requirements for Software Configuration...........................32
Selecting Location..................................................................33
Ambient Measurements ......................................................33
Tilt Direction of the Mast......................................................34
Soil Evaluation for the Mast.................................................34
Site Preparation ......................................................................35
Power Supply and Communication Lines ...........................35
Equipment Grounding and Lightning Protection .................36
Foundation ..............................................................................39
Soil and Frost Conditions ....................................................39
Orientation of the Mast ........................................................39
Concrete Foundations .........................................................41
Making a New Concrete Block .......................................42
Using an Existing Concrete Block ..................................44
Mechanical Installation Procedure .......................................45
Installing Mast DKP210 ..........................................................46
Tools Required for Mast Installation....................................47
Mast Installation Procedure.................................................48
Installing the Pedestal Tube ................................................49
Connecting the First Part of the Mast to the Pedestal
Tube ....................................................................................50
Connecting the Lifting Rod to the Mast ...............................51
Assembling the Remaining Parts of the Mast .....................52
Connecting the Guy Wires to the Mast................................53
Installing the Lightning Rod .................................................54
Erecting Mast DKP210 ...........................................................56
Installing and Using the Winch ............................................56
Securing the Hinge ..............................................................59
Connecting the Guy Wires to the Concrete Blocks .............60
Installing Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WMT703 ........................62
Mounting WMT703 ..............................................................64
Checklist for Connection Cables ....................................66
Aligning Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WMT703 ....................67
Installation Tips for Aligning Wind Sensors........................69
Installing Mechanical Wind Sensor Set WA15.....................70
Installing GSM/GPRS Antenna ..............................................72
Installing Solar Panel SOLAR33............................................73
Installing Sensor Support......................................................77
Installing Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Probe
HMP155....................................................................................80
Installing Pyranometer CMP6................................................82
Installing Snow Depth Sensor IRU-9429 ..............................85
Installing Soil Temperature Sensor QMT110 .......................86
Installing Rain Gauge RG13(H) .............................................87
Installing Enclosure ...............................................................90
Enclosure Radiation Shield .................................................90
Installing Enclosure to the Mast ..........................................91
Alternative Installation Procedure
(More than One Person Available) ......................................91
Installing Enclosure to the Wall ...........................................93