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Introduction ................................................................ 1
Precautions ................................................................ 1
Initial Inspection ........................................................ 2
QuickStart .................................................................. 4
Indoor Installation Tasks ......................................................................4
Outdoor Installation Tasks ...................................................................4
User-Supplied Tools .............................................................................4
Tools for Base and Pole Installation .............................................4
Tools for Instrumentation and Maintenance .................................4
Supplies for Power and Communications Options ...............................5
Installation ................................................................. 6
Siting and Exposure .............................................................................6
Wind Speed and Direction ............................................................6
Temperature and Relative Humidity .............................................7
Solar Radiation ..............................................................................7
Soil Temperature ...........................................................................8
Base Foundation ...................................................................................8
Supplied Components for Base Foundation ..................................8
Base Foundation Installation Procedure ........................................8
AC Power Installation Procedure ................................................ 10
Supplied Components for Pole Installation ................................. 11
Pole Installation Procedure ......................................................... 12
Pole Grounding ........................................................................... 13
Supplied Components for Pole Grounding ....................... 13
Pole Grounding Procedure ............................................... 13
Enclosure Installation .................................................................. 14
Crossarm and Sensor .......................................................................... 15
Supplied Components for Crossarm and Sensor Installation ...... 15
Crossarm Installation Procedure ................................................. 16
RH and Temperature Radiation Shield Installation Procedure ... 17
034B Wind Sensor (Wind Sensor Option –MW) ........................ 19
WindSonic 2-D Ultrasonic Wind Sensor (Wind Sensor
Option –GW) ........................................................................... 21
Changing the Jumper ........................................................ 21
WindSonic Attachment to Crossarm ................................ 23
Rain Gage.................................................................................... 25
Pyranometer ................................................................................ 26
107-LC or 108-LC Soil Temperature Sensor (Optional) ............ 27
CS616-LC Water Content Sensor (Optional) .............................. 27