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5. Raise the sensor suite unit to the desired height on the pole and swivel it so the
anemometer arm is pointing north.
6. Using an adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench, tighten all four hex nuts until the
sensor suite is firmly fastened on the pole.
7. When installing the sensor suite as a single unit, we recommend tucking the coil
of anemometer cable under the rain collector base, between the radiation shield
and the pole, and securing it to the pole.
Option 2: Installing Sensor Suite Only
1. While holding the mounting base against the pole, place the two ends of a U-bolt
around the pole and through the two holes in the base.
2. Slide the metal backing plate over the bolt ends as they stick out toward the rain
collector cone. Secure the backing plate with a washer, a lock washer, and a hex
nut on each of the bolt ends. Do not tighten the nuts yet.
3. For the wireless sensor suite, swivel the sensor suite base so the solar panel is
facing south (in the Northern Hemisphere), or north (in the Southern
Hemisphere). (Not needed for cabled systems.)
4. Tighten the hex nuts using an adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench.
Option 3: Installing Anemometer Only
1. While holding the mounting base against the pole, place a U-bolt around the pole
and through the two holes in the base.
2. Place a flat washer, a lock washer and a hex nut loosely on each of the bolt ends.
3. Swivel the anemometer until the arm is pointing north.
4. Tighten the hex nuts 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.
