
DYACON Quick-start Guide
Mechanical Setup and Installation
3.0 Mechanical Setup and
Installation
3.1.1 Required Tools
Installation tools depends on the mounting location. For purposes of this manual, it is assumed
that CM-1 will be used with Dyacon MS-100 weather stations and mounted on Dyacon
Tripod-1.
Control Module
8 mm (5/16 inch) socket for band clamps
Phillips #2 driver for Control Module cover
0.10” to 0.13” (2.5 mm to 3.5 mm) wide slotted driver (
included with control module
) for
screw terminals
Tripod
5.5 mm (7/32 inch) nut driver (
included with tripod
) or open-end wrench wrench for guy cable
clips.
8 mm (5/16 inch) open-end wrench for turnbuckle lock nuts.
Hammer for stakes or tools appropriate for other mounting method, as required.
WSD-1
Phillips #2 driver to attach wind vane and pole set screw
TPH-1
8 mm (5/16 inch) socket or slotted driver for band clamps
Crossover
8 mm (5/16 inch) socket or slotted driver for band clamps
Solar Panel Bracket
8 mm (5/16 inch) socket or slotted driver for band clamps
Rain Gauge
8 mm (5/16 inch) socket or slotted driver for band clamps on bracket
4 mm (5/32 inch) hex wrench (
included with gauge
) to remove rain gauge top.
13 mm (9/16 inch) open-end wrench or adjustable open-end wrench for leveling screws.
Other
Wire cutters for electrical cable prep and cable ties
Wire stripper for 24 AWG to 22 AWG wire
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