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CM106BE Tripod 

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Introduction 

The CM106BE is a general purpose tripod that can be used for mounting sensors, 
solar panels, antennas, and instrument enclosures.  Figure 1-1 shows the 
CM106BE being used in a typical weather station configuration. 

 

Figure 1-1.  Typical tripod-based weather station 

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Cautionary Statements 

 

READ AND UNDERSTAND the 

Precautions

 section at the front of this 

manual. 

 

WARNING — Ensure structural integrity during setup and weather extremes 
to minimize the chance of damaging the tripod or instruments.  Read all 
instructions carefully.  Once the tripod is in full vertical position, securely 
fasten it to the ground using ground spikes. 

CS300 Pyranometer 
Base & Levelling Fixture, CM225 Solar 
Sensor Mounting Stand 

Содержание CM106BE

Страница 1: ...CM106BE Tripod Issued 24 4 17 Copyright 2005 2017 Campbell Scientific Inc Printed under licence by Campbell Scientific Ltd CSL 1063 USER MANUAL ...

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Страница 3: ...s under guarantee or not Please state the faults as clearly as possible and if the product is out of the guarantee period it should be accompanied by a purchase order Quotations for repairs can be given on request It is the policy of Campbell Scientific to protect the health of its employees and provide a safe working environment in support of this policy a Declaration of Hazardous Material and De...

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Страница 5: ...s digital cell phones and aerials may also not be applicable according to your locality Some brackets shields and enclosure options including wiring are not sold as standard items in the European market in some cases alternatives are offered Details of the alternatives will be covered in separate manuals Part numbers prefixed with a symbol are special order parts for use with non EU variants or fo...

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Страница 7: ...fore beginning work Wear a hardhat and eye protection and take other appropriate safety precautions while working on or around tripods and towers Do not climb tripods or towers at any time and prohibit climbing by other persons Take reasonable precautions to secure tripod and tower sites from trespassers Use only manufacturer recommended parts materials and tools Utility and Electrical You can be ...

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Страница 9: ...6 1 1 2 Mounting on an Incline 7 6 1 2 Mast 8 6 1 3 Installing the Optional Guy Kit 10 6 1 4 Staking the Tripod Feet 12 6 1 5 Tripod Grounding 13 6 1 6 Crossarm Attachment 15 6 1 7 Enclosure Attachment 15 6 1 7 1 Enclosure Mounting to Tripod Mast 15 6 1 7 2 Enclosure Mounting to Tripod Leg 16 6 2 Mounting Brackets 18 6 2 1 CM210 Crossarm Mounting Kit 18 6 2 2 CM216 Mast Mounting Kit 009902 19 6 2 ...

Страница 10: ...10 6 6 Leg attachment 11 6 7 Staking the tripod feet 12 6 8 Ground rod and clamp 13 6 9 Lightning rod 14 6 10 CM204E Crossarm 15 6 11 Enclosure with the MM bracket 16 6 12 Enclosure with the LM bracket 17 6 13 CM210E Crossarm Mounting Kit shown with user supplied pipe 18 6 14 CM216 Mast Mounting Kit 19 6 15 CM220E Right Angle Mounting Kit 20 6 16 CMB200 Crossarm Brace Kit 24 6 17 CMB200 components...

Страница 11: ... tripod based weather station 2 Cautionary Statements READ AND UNDERSTAND the Precautions section at the front of this manual WARNING Ensure structural integrity during setup and weather extremes to minimize the chance of damaging the tripod or instruments Read all instructions carefully Once the tripod is in full vertical position securely fasten it to the ground using ground spikes CS300 Pyranom...

Страница 12: ...pping damage must be filed with the shipping company Locate the packing slip for the order and compare the items listed on the packing slip to the items that were actually shipped Report any discrepancies to Campbell Scientific 3 2 Tripod Components Figure 3 1 shows the tripod components The tripod base is packaged with the mast mast extension ground rod lightning rod and 3 stakes The ground rod c...

Страница 13: ...User Manual 3 Figure 3 1 Tripod components 20 Cable Ties 3 Stakes Ground Wires Ground Rod and Clamp Base Mast Lightning Rod and Clamp Mast Extension ...

Страница 14: ...tning and ground rods ground cables UV resistant cable ties and stakes for securing the tripod feet to the ground An optional guy kit is recommended for sites that experience high wind speeds see Section 5 Specifications Instrument enclosures can be purchased with mounting brackets that attach to either the mast or leg section as shown in Section 6 1 7 Enclosure Attachment The CM106BE can be used ...

Страница 15: ...Angle 45 Allowable Wind Speeds Tripod Configuration Sustained Wind Wind Gust Mast Extended Unguyed 28 m s 1 62 mph 36 m s 1 81 mph Mast Retracted Unguyed 36 m s 1 80 mph 46 m s 1 104 mph Mast Extended Guyed 45 m s 1 102 mph 59 m s 1 132 mph Mast Retracted Guyed 55 m s 1 122 mph 71 m s 1 159 mph Allowable wind speed values assume Sensors effective area 1300 cm2 at top of mast Solar panel 26 5 cm x ...

Страница 16: ... will be installed The tripod requires an area approximately 2 7 to 3 5 m in diameter Natural vegetation and the ground surface should be disturbed as little as possible but brush and tall weeds should be removed Stand the tripod base up on end and rotate the feet perpendicular to the legs Each leg has a leg clamp and clamping bolt as shown in Figure 6 1 Figure 6 1 Tripod leg leg clamp components ...

Страница 17: ... direction The tripod is typically plumbed after the mast has been installed as described in Section 6 1 2 Mast 6 1 1 2 Mounting on an Incline Loosen the tension bolt and extend each leg With the legs extended orient the tripod so that one leg points downhill and the other two legs point uphill The tripod is more stable with only one leg pointed downhill because the mast is closer to the centre of...

Страница 18: ...he mast align the holes in the mast extension with holes in the mast and install the bolts previously removed Two additional holes make it possible for the extension to extend 20 5 cm or 30 5 cm or 51 cm 61 cm or 71 cm above the mast depending on which end is inserted in the mast Figure 6 3 Tripod mast and insert Mast extension fully extended Mast Mast extension retracted ...

Страница 19: ... bolts and rests on the tabs Tighten the six bolts to secure the mast If required also loosen the 6 x preset at factory bolts Plumb the tripod by adjusting the northeast and south facing legs With a level on the East side of the mast adjust the Northeast leg for plumb With the level on the South side of the mast adjust the South leg for plumb Tighten the tension bolts after the adjustments have be...

Страница 20: ...y collar On the end of each guy line is a case and hardware to attach to the turnbuckles Unscrew the turnbuckles so that only 12 5 mm of wire extends beyond the inside of the turnbuckle body Attach the case and turnbuckle to the tripod leg as shown in Figure 6 6 Loosen the two clamp nuts and remove the slack in the guy wire by feeding the load end of the guy wire through the case while pulling up ...

Страница 21: ...User Manual 11 Figure 6 6 Leg attachment Clamp Nut ...

Страница 22: ...oot at an angle as shown in Figure 6 7 Pins may not be adequate depending on soil structure maximum wind speeds experienced at the site mast height or wind load from the instrumentation For questionable situations additional pins pn 001831 or even concrete footings for the tripod feet and guy anchors should be considered Figure 6 7 Staking the tripod feet ...

Страница 23: ... mm of insulation from both ends of the green yellow 16 mm2 ground wire Insert one end of the ground wire into the clamp and ground rod and tighten the bolt on the clamp Attach the other end of the ground wire to the lug on the tripod base as shown in Figure 6 8 Trim length to suit Figure 6 8 Ground rod and clamp Ground Lug Ground Wire Enclosure Ground Lug Enclosure Ground Wire ...

Страница 24: ...mm2 wire Attach one end of the wire to the tripod ground lug and the other end to the enclosure ground lug as shown in Figure 6 8 Mount the lightning rod and clamp to the tripod mast with pointed tip up and notch at bottom Figure 6 9 Figure 6 9 Lightning rod Clamp Lightning Rod Mast ...

Страница 25: ...pod All enclosure models can be mounted to the tripod mast above the legs with the MM Mast Mount bracket option The LM Leg Mount bracket option allows all enclosure models to be mounted to the tripod base Two enclosures with the LM brackets can be mounted in a back to back configuration 6 1 7 1 Enclosure Mounting to Tripod Mast An enclosure ordered with the MM bracket has a three piece top and bot...

Страница 26: ... base as follows Slide the keyhole notch in upper corner of the LM bracket over the extended hook located on the tripod base as shown in Figure 6 12 and engage the notch in the lower corner of the LM bracket with the enclosure tab There are six places on the tripod base with provisions for mounting enclosures with the LM brackets Remove the washers nuts and V bolt from the V bolt bracket Install t...

Страница 27: ...User Manual 17 Figure 6 12 Enclosure with the LM bracket Washers V Bolt V Bolt Bracket ...

Страница 28: ...mm 25 to 38 mm 62 mm 33 to 54 mm 62 mm w plastic V block 25 to 54 mm 6 2 1 CM210 Crossarm Mounting Kit CM200E series crossarms include a CM210E bracket as shown in Figure 6 13 The CM210E can be ordered separately to attach a user supplied pipe 25 mm to 38 mm OD to a mast or tower leg 25 mm to 54 mm OD or to attach a crossarm to two tower legs Figure 6 13 CM210E Crossarm Mounting Kit shown with use...

Страница 29: ...2 CM216 Mast Mounting Kit 009902 The CM216 attaches to the top of the mast and provides a 19 mm or 25 4 mm mounting pipe that extends 100 mm above the mast as shown in Figure 6 14 Figure 6 14 CM216 Mast Mounting Kit CM216 ...

Страница 30: ...Right Angle Mounting Kit The CM220E attaches a vertical pipe 25 4 mm to 38 mm OD to the CM200E series crossarms or horizontal pipe 25 4 mm to 38 mm OD as shown in Figure 6 15 Figure 6 15 CM220E Right Angle Mounting Kit CM220E CM220E ...

Страница 31: ...c tripods and towers It provides additional support for crossarms with heavier sensor loads and added stability in high winds Figure 6 16 CMB200 Crossarm Brace Kit 6 2 4 2 Components The CMB200 ships with the following components Figure 6 17 1 Brace Arm 2 Small bracket 2 Medium bracket 2 Large bracket 4 1 4 20 x 1 inch bolt 8 1 4 flat washer 4 1 4 lock washer 4 1 4 20 nut Short Tab Long Tab ...

Страница 32: ...ab where the bolts are attached The brace arm must be attached to the end with the long tab 2 Attach one end of the brace arm to the tripod mast or tower below the crossarm Leave the bolts finger tight 3 Lift the free end of the brace arm to the crossarm and attach it to the crossarm Again only finger tighten the bolts 4 Adjust the position of the brace arm as needed 5 Fully tighten the two bolts ...

Страница 33: ...n ATW3 UT930 Tower Leg 1 Small Bracket 1 Medium Bracket Angled toward mast tripod Ø3 17 cm 1 25 in or Ø3 32 cm 1 31 in CM202 3 4 6 Crossarm 1 Small Bracket 1 Medium Bracket Angled away from mast tripod Ø4 82 cm 1 90 in CM110 106BE Tripod 2 Large Bracket N A Attaching to Ø2 54 cm 1 00 in Members Attaching to Ø3 17 cm 1 25 in or Ø3 32 cm 1 31 in Members Attaching to Ø4 82 cm 1 90 in Members ...

Страница 34: ... the CM225E via the 010355 levelling base The CMP3 and LP02 pyranometers include their own bubble level and levelling screws allowing them to mount directly to the CM225E Figure 6 19 CM225E Pyranometer Mounting 6 2 6 CM230 Adjustable Angle Mounting Kit The CM230 mounts an antenna 25 4 mm to 38 mm OD to a mast or vertical pipe 33 mm to 54 mm OD as shown in Figure 6 20 The bracket allows the antenna...

Страница 35: ...User Manual 25 Figure 6 20 CM230 Adjustable Angle Mounting Kit CM230 ...

Страница 36: ...etic Mounting Stand The CM235 provides an 89 mm square platform for mounting magnetic base antennas The CM235 attaches to horizontal or vertical pipes 25 4 mm to 54 mm OD as shown in Figure 6 21 Figure 6 21 CM235 Magnetic Mounting Stand ...

Страница 37: ...r crossarm as shown in Figure 6 22 Radiation shields ship with the V bolt configured for attachment to a vertical pipe To attach the radiation shield to a horizontal pipe the V bolt and plastic V block must be moved to the other set of holes Various brands of shields are available from Campbell Scientific including R M Young and Met Spec They are mounted in a similar way Figure 6 22 R M Young Radi...

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Страница 39: ...re Tension at Gust Speed Ideal Guy Wire Installation Pre Tension ft m ft m mph m s lb kg lb kN lb kN lb kN 11 5 3 5 7 2 1 Retracted Unguyed 104 46 964 438 70 0 31 Attached to legs feet 45deg Zenith 159 71 639 289 163 0 73 300 1 3 150 0 67 Independent anchors 45deg Zenith 159 71 639 289 56 0 25 300 1 3 150 0 67 8 7 2 7 9 3 2 8 Retracted Unguyed 104 46 964 438 160 0 71 Attached to legs feet 159 71 4...

Страница 40: ...pment Weight Foot Vertical Pullout Force at Gust Speed Guy Wire Tension at Gust Speed Ideal Guy Wire Installation Pre Tension ft m ft m mph m s lb kg lb kN lb kN lb kN 8 7 2 7 12 3 3 7 Extended Unguyed 81 36 964 438 121 0 54 Attached to legs feet 116 52 438 198 248 1 10 400 1 8 200 0 89 Independent anchors 45deg Zenith 132 59 544 246 69 0 31 400 1 8 200 0 89 ...

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