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Campbell Scientific, Inc.
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Страница 2: ...on 5 4 4 Solar radiation 5 4 5 Soil temperature 5 4 6 Siting references 6 5 Overview 6 6 Specifications 8 7 Tower installation 9 7 1 Installing the tower 9 7 1 1 Base installation 10 7 1 2 Tower insta...
Страница 3: ...alf times the height of the tower Make the distance even greater if possible Since all overhead lines look somewhat alike consider them all dangerous and stay well away from them l If there are power...
Страница 4: ...wer to the base l Ground the tower in accordance with all applicable local electrical codes l Keep the bottom of the tower legs free of soil ice and debris to prevent trapping any moisture inside or a...
Страница 5: ...with power lines death or serious injury could occur Contact local utilities for the location of buried utility lines before digging or driving ground rods Selecting an appropriate site for the weath...
Страница 6: ...sors should be located over an open level area at least 9 m EPA1 in diameter The surface should be covered by short grass or where grass does not grow the natural earth surface Locate sensors at a dis...
Страница 7: ...umulation in areas that experience significant snowfall Standard measurement heights l 1 0 m 1 0 cm AASC l 30 0 cm minimum WMO EPA 4 4 Solar radiation Mount pyranometers in locations that avoid shadow...
Страница 8: ...posure Standards for Sensors on Automated Weather Stations v 9 No 4 October 1985 5 Overview The UT6 and UT10 towers provide a versatile mount for sensors antennas solar panels environmental enclosures...
Страница 9: ...FIGURE 5 1 UT6 and UT10 towers UT6 and UT10 Universal Towers 7...
Страница 10: ...enter to center Material Aluminum Shipping weight 9 5 kg 21 lb 11 8 kg 26 lb Wind load recommendation note 2 177 km h 110 mph for gusts Notes 1 The concrete pad requirements assume heavy soil Light sh...
Страница 11: ...er provides a support structure for mounting the weather station components FIGURE 7 1 p 9 shows a typical tower equipped with an instrumentation enclosure meteorological sensors and a solar panel FIG...
Страница 12: ...g two 5 8 inch nuts onto each J bolt followed by a 5 8 inch washer Next place a template piece over the J bolt followed by another 5 8 inch washer and a 5 8 inch split lock washer Thread a third 5 8 i...
Страница 13: ...emplate frame out of 1 x 2 nominal lumber and set it aside Center the form over the hole and drive a stake at both ends of each 1 1 m 42 in piece of the form Level the form by driving nails through th...
Страница 14: ...J bolts in all directions using a small level and secure the J bolt template to the template frame with 25 mm 1 in screws where holes in the template overlap the wooden frame FIGURE 7 4 Template frame...
Страница 15: ...ing bolts at the top of the tower and insert the mast For the UT6 at a 1 8 m mounting height or the UT10 at 3 m rest the bell reducer against the top of the tower Tighten the two bolts to secure the m...
Страница 16: ...3 Pivot the three mounting feet to the vertical position FIGURE 7 6 Tower mounting brace removal UT6 and UT10 Universal Towers 14...
Страница 17: ...s while providing easy access to sensors at the top of the tower Image C shows the tower section positioned to allow the tower to tilt toward the equator Image D is used when it is necessary to mount...
Страница 18: ...Place a 5 8 inch flat washer a 5 8 inch split washer and a 5 8 inch nut on each J bolt Do not tighten the nut FIGURE 7 8 p 16 FIGURE 7 8 Tower mounting foot detail view UT6 and UT10 Universal Towers 1...
Страница 19: ...t on the rear West leg allows the tower to be hinged to the ground If a step ladder is available it is easier to leave the tower upright 7 1 3 Ground rod DANGER If any part of the weather station come...
Страница 20: ...layer exists In hard clay soils a gallon milk jug of water can be used to prime the soil and hole to make driving the rod easier 2 Loosen the bolt that attaches the clamp to the ground rod Insert one...
Страница 21: ...up the tower leg to the grounding clamp Loosen the set screw and insert the 4 AWG wire and the 12 AWG enclosure ground wire into the hole behind the set screw and tighten the set screw Route the gree...
Страница 22: ...irectly to the tower or to crossarms attached to the tower using mounting brackets Each bracket includes the hardware required to secure the bracket to the tower or crossarm The combination of crossar...
Страница 23: ...0 6 m 2 ft Stainless steel pipe CM203 0 9 m 3 ft IPS anodized aluminum CM204 1 2 m 4 ft IPS anodized aluminum CM204SS 1 2 m 4 ft Stainless steel CM206 1 8 m 6 ft IPS anodized aluminum FIGURE 7 12 p 2...
Страница 24: ...designed to provide additional stability to crossarms mounted on Campbell Scientific tripods and towers It provides additional support for crossarms with heavier sensor loads and added stability in h...
Страница 25: ...end of the brace to attach it to the crossarm and tower The figure also indicates what orientation is needed when the small bracket is used NOTE Each bracket has a long tab and short tab where the bo...
Страница 26: ...ully tighten the two bolts directly connected to the brace arm and then tighten the remaining two bolts to clamp the brace arm to the tower FIGURE 7 15 Bracket selection UT6 and UT10 Universal Towers...
Страница 27: ...0XL adjustable angle mounting kits FIGURE 7 16 p 25 allow the user to attach an antenna or sensor and change its mounting angle from horizontal to vertical This allows the component being mounted to b...
Страница 28: ...usted with the other U bolt and nuts FIGURE 7 17 p 26 is an exploded diagram of the CM230XL showing all the included hardware as well as the curved slots at the end of the bracket used to adjust the a...
Страница 29: ...ther manufacturer s products that are resold by Campbell Scientific are warranted only to the limits extended by the original manufacturer Refer to www campbellsci com terms warranty for more informat...
Страница 30: ...ion or Repair Reference number contact your CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC regional office Please write the issued number clearly on the outside of the shipping container and ship as directed For all returns the...
Страница 31: ...rohibit climbing by other persons Take reasonable precautions to secure tripod and tower sites from trespassers l Use only manufacturer recommended parts materials and tools Utility and Electrical l Y...
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