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2. Remove the rain collector cone if it is installed on the sensor suite mounting base.
3. Insert the 1/4" x 3" lag screws through the metal backing plate and the holes in the
mounting base into the post. Make sure the sensor suite is level by checking the
built-in bubble level.
4. Tighten the lag screws using an adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench.
Install the Anemometer
1. With a 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit, drill two holes approximately 2
1
/
8
" (54 mm) apart.
Use a carpenter’s level to ensure the holes will be level.
2. Insert the 1/4" x 3" lag screws through the flat washers and the holes in the
anemometer mounting base into the post.
3. Tighten the lag screws using an adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench.
Note:
If your anemometer arm cannot be mounted aiming true north, you will need to
calibrate the wind direction on your console to display accurate wind directions. See
your
Vantage Pro2 Console User Manual.
Installing the Sensor Suite and Anemometer on a Pole
When installing the sensor suite on a pole, the rain collector /radiation shield section
of the sensor suite and the anemometer can be mounted together as a single unit, or
the two sections can be mounted separately.
Accessories for Pole Mounting
• Use the Mounting Tripod (#7716) for easy roof-mounting.
• Use the Mounting Pole Kit (#7717) to raise the installation height of the sensor
suite by up to 37.5" (0.95 m).
U-Bolts:
1/4" Hex Nut
1/4" Lock Washer
Backing Plate
Rain Collector
Mounting Base
Groove for
U-Bolt
1/4" Flat Washer
1/4" Lock Washer
1/4" Hex Nut
Anemometer
Mounting Base
Anemometer U-Bolt Rain Collector U-Bolt
Built-in bubble level
behind tipping spoon mechanism
