INSTRUCTION MANUAL CM106BK Tripod Kit 7/14 C o p y r i g h t © 2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 4 C a m p b e l l S c i e n t i f i c , I n c .
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Precautions DANGER — MANY HAZARDS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLING, USING, MAINTAINING, AND WORKING ON OR AROUND TRIPODS, TOWERS, AND ANY ATTACHMENTS TO TRIPODS AND TOWERS SUCH AS SENSORS, CROSSARMS, ENCLOSURES, ANTENNAS, ETC. FAILURE TO PROPERLY AND COMPLETELY ASSEMBLE, INSTALL, OPERATE, USE, AND MAINTAIN TRIPODS, TOWERS, AND ATTACHMENTS, AND FAILURE TO HEED WARNINGS, INCREASES THE RISK OF DEATH, ACCIDENT, SERIOUS INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND PRODUCT FAILURE.
Table of Contents PDF viewers: These page numbers refer to the printed version of this document. Use the PDF reader bookmarks tab for links to specific sections. 1. Cautionary Statements ............................................... 1 2. Tripod Installation ....................................................... 1 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Tripod Base Assembly ......................................................................... 1 2.1.1 Parts List ..............................................
Table of Contents 2-3. 2-4. 2-5. 2-6. 2-7. 2-8. 2-9. 2-10. 3-1. 7-1. 7-2. 7-3. 7-4. 7-5. 7-6. 7-7. Guy collar ............................................................................................ 7 Leg attachment .................................................................................... 8 Staking the tripod feet ......................................................................... 9 Ground rod and clamp .......................................................................
CM106BK Tripod Kit 1. 2. Cautionary Statements • READ AND UNDERSTAND the Precautions section at the front of this manual. • WARNING — Ensure structural integrity during setup and weather extremes to minimize the chance of damaging the tripod or instruments. Read all instructions carefully. Once the tripod is in full vertical position, securely fasten it to the ground using ground spikes.
CM106BK Tripod Kit 2.1.2 Leg Assembly 1. For the following parts, purchase the material and machine the parts as described by FIGURE 2-1. • • • Three (3) Leg Braces Three (3) Legs One (1) Mast FIGURE 2-1.
CM106BK Tripod Kit 2. Using a 5/16-18 x 2 in. screw, 5/16 washer, and 5/16 lock nut, attach a foot to each tripod leg. 3. Loosen the clamping bolt on a leg clamp and slide it over the free end of a tripod leg. Secure one end of a leg brace to the leg clamp using a 5/16-18 x 2 in. screw, a 5/16 washer, and a 5/16-18 lock nut.
CM106BK Tripod Kit 4. 4 Pass a 5/16-18 x 2.25 in. bolt through a mounting hole in one of the tripod body pieces as shown. Slide a spacer over the bolt. Place a second tripod body piece over the end of the bolt, followed by a 5/16 lock washer. Hand tighten a 5/16-18 bronze nut on the end of the bolt. Repeat this process with the other five 5/16-18 x 2.25 in. bolts to assemble the tripod body.
CM106BK Tripod Kit 5. 2.2 Attach each leg assembly to the tripod body using two 5/16-18 x 2.00 in. bolts and lock nuts. Do not over-tighten the bolts. The tripod legs and leg braces must be able to pivot. Tripod Base Positioning WARNING Tripod installation near power lines is dangerous. The minimum safe recommended distance from overhead power lines is 1 1/2 times the height of the tripod and mast combined. Call your local utility providers to locate buried utilities prior to installation.
CM106BK Tripod Kit 2.2.1 Mounting on a Relatively Flat Area Loosen one clamp bracket bolt at a time and extend each leg until the three legs are at the same extension. With the legs extended, orient the tripod so that one of the legs points South (assuming the instrument enclosure with –MM Mast Mount bracket will face North).
CM106BK Tripod Kit 2.4 Installing the Optional Guy Kit Part 29813, CM106B Guy Kit, can be ordered separately for areas that experience high wind speeds (Section 4, Specifications). Install the guy brackets to the mast as shown in FIGURE 2-3. Attach the three guy wires to the guy collar and slide the collar over the mast so that the collar butts against the brackets. Guy Collar Guy Wire Guy Bracket FIGURE 2-3. Guy collar On the end of each guy line is a case and hardware to attach to the turnbuckles.
CM106BK Tripod Kit Clamp Nut FIGURE 2-4.
CM106BK Tripod Kit 2.5 Staking the Tripod Feet Six stakes are provided for securing the tripod feet to the ground. Drive two stakes through holes in each foot at an angle as shown in FIGURE 2-5. Stakes may not be adequate depending on soil structure, maximum wind speeds experienced at the site, mast height, or wind load from the instrumentation. For questionable situations, additional stakes (pn 17049) or even concrete footings for the tripod feet and guy anchors should be considered. FIGURE 2-5.
CM106BK Tripod Kit 2.6 Tripod Grounding The tripod must be properly grounded using a user-supplied grounding rod. Place the clamp over the ground rod and drive the rod (close to the center of the tripod) using a sledge hammer or fence post driver. Strip 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) of insulation from both ends of a 4 AWG ground wire. Insert one end of the ground wire between the clamp and ground rod and tighten the bolt on the clamp.
CM106BK Tripod Kit Strip 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) of insulation from the ends of a 12 AWG wire. Attach one end of the wire to the tripod ground lug, and the other end to the enclosure ground lug as shown in FIGURE 2-6. Mount the lightning rod and clamp to the tripod mast with pointed tip up, and notch at bottom, as shown in FIGURE 2-7. FIGURE 2-7.
CM106BK Tripod Kit 2.7 Crossarm Attachment Attach the CM202 (0.6 m, 2 ft), CM204 (1.2 m, 4 ft), or CM206 (1.8 m, 6 ft) crossarm to the tripod mast as shown in FIGURE 2-8. For wind sensors, the crossarm should be approximately 103 inches above the ground. Typically the crossarm is oriented East/West for wind sensors, North/South for pyranometers. CM200 Series Crossarm Tripod Mast FIGURE 2-8. CM204 Crossarm 2.
CM106BK Tripod Kit Route the 14 AWG wire from the grounding lug on the bottom side of the enclosure to the grounding lug on the base of the tripod (FIGURE 2-6). Strip 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) of insulation from each end of the wire. Insert wire ends into the grounding lugs and tighten. FIGURE 2-9. Enclosure with the –MM Bracket 2.8.
CM106BK Tripod Kit Route the 14 AWG wire from the grounding lug on the bottom side of the enclosure to the grounding lug on the base of the tripod (FIGURE 2-6). Strip 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) of insulation from each end of the wire. Insert wire ends into the grounding lugs and tighten. FIGURE 2-10.
CM106BK Tripod Kit 3. General The CM106BK is a general purpose tripod that can be used for mounting sensors, solar panels, antennas, and instrument enclosures. The CM106BK is constructed from galvanized steel, with individually adjustable legs that allow installation over uneven terrain. Height of the mast is 3 m (10 ft). The CM106BK includes the tripod body, feet, brackets, grounding clamps, lightning rod, and mounting hardware.
CM106BK Tripod Kit 4. Specifications Mast Height Upper Mast Retracted: 2.1 m (7 ft) to 2.8 m (9.3 ft) Upper Mast Extended: 3 m (10 ft) to 3.7 m (12.3 ft) Vertical Load Limit: 200 kg (440 lb) Mast Outer Diameter Main Lower Mast: Retractable Upper: 48 mm (1.90 in) 44 mm (1.74 in) Base Diameter: 2.7 m (8.7 ft) to 3.5 m (11.5 ft) Leveling Adjustment: Slide collars on each leg, adjust individually Leg Base: 4.5 in. by 5.5 in. with four 0.62 in. holes for stakes Portability: Collapsible to 8 in.
CM106BK Tripod Kit 5. Tools List (for tripod, mast, enclosures, and crossarms) 1/2 in. and 7/16 in. open end wrenches adjustable wrench Phillips head screw drivers (medium, small) Straight bit screwdrivers (large, medium) 12 in. torpedo level side-cut pliers pencil tape measure compass and site declination angle shovel sledge hammer (for driving ground rod and stakes) step ladder 6. Tripod Components The tripod body is packaged with the lightning rod. The optional guy kit is packaged separately. 7.
CM106BK Tripod Kit CM210 FIGURE 7-1. CM210 Crossarm Mounting Kit (shown with user-supplied pipe) 7.2 CM216 Mast Mounting Kit The CM216 attaches to the top of the mast, and provides a 3/4 in. or 1 in. mounting pipe (1.05 in. or 1.32 in. OD) that extends 4 in. above the mast, as shown in FIGURE 7-2. CM216 FIGURE 7-2.
CM106BK Tripod Kit 7.3 CM220 Right Angle Mounting Kit The CM220 attaches a vertical pipe (1.0 to 1.5 in. OD) to the CM200 series crossarms or horizontal pipe (1.0 to 1.5 in. OD) as shown in FIGURE 7-3. CM220 CM220 FIGURE 7-3.
CM106BK Tripod Kit 7.4 CM225 and 18098 Pyranometer Mounting Stand The CM225 is used to attach a pyranometer or quantum sensor to a horizontal pipe (1.0 to 2.1 in. OD) or vertical pole (1.0 to 2.1 in. OD). The LI200X pyranometer and LI190SB quantum sensor mount to the CM225 via the LI200S leveling base (see FIGURE 7-4). The CS300 pyranometer mounts to the CM225 via the 18356 leveling base.
CM106BK Tripod Kit 7.5 CM230 and CM230XL Adjustable Angle Mounting Kits The CM230 mounts an antenna (1.0 to 1.5 in. OD) to a mast or vertical pipe (1.3 to 2.1 in. OD) as shown in FIGURE 7-5. The bracket allows the antenna to be adjusted for different angles. The CM230XL is similar to the CM230, but has a longer mounting arm (see FIGURE 7-5). Its longer length places the antenna or sensor away from the mast or pole. CM230 CM230XL FIGURE 7-5.
CM106BK Tripod Kit 7.6 CM235 Magnetic Mounting Stand The CM235 provides a 3.5 in. (8.8 cm) square platform for mounting magnetic base antennas. The CM235 attaches to horizontal or vertical pipes (1.0 to 2.1 in. OD) as shown in FIGURE 7-6. FIGURE 7-6.
CM106BK Tripod Kit 7.7 RM Young Gill Radiation Shields RM Young Gill Radiation Shields are used to house and attach temperature and relative humidity sensors to the tripod mast (1.0 to 2.1 in. OD) or crossarm as shown in FIGURE 7-7. Radiation shields ship with the U-bolt configured for attachment to a vertical pipe. To attach the radiation shield to a horizontal pipe, the U-bolt and plastic V-block must be moved to the other set of holes. FIGURE 7-7.
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Appendix A. CM106B Allowable Wind Speeds CM106B load ratings assume: • • • • • Tripod Footprint Dia. Mast Height ft ft 11.5 8.7 11.5 m 3.5 2.7 3.5 7 9.3 10 Mast Configuration Sensors (effective area = 1.4 ft2) at top of mast Solar panel (10.5 in x 16.5 in) at mast base Enclosure (14 in x 16 in) mounted to leg Guy wires attached to mast at 3.8 ft above tripod body Adequate ground anchors (stakes alone may not resist foot vertical pullout force) Max.
Appendix A. CM106B Allowable Wind Speeds Tripod Footprint Dia. Mast Height ft ft 8.7 A-2 m 2.7 12.3 Mast Configuration Max. Allowable Equipment Weight Foot Vertical Pullout Force at Gust Speed GuyWire Tension at Gust Speed Ideal GuyWire Installation PreTension m/s lb kN lb kN lb kN lb kN 81 36 964 4.3 121 0.54 - - - - Attached to legs @ feet 116 52 438 1.9 248 1.10 400 1.8 200 0.89 Independent anchors @ 45deg Zenith 132 59 544 2.4 69 0.31 400 1.8 200 0.
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