Owner's manual

T107 Weather Station
⇒ Securely tape box shut if transporting entire station to another site. If
at the main site, remove any communication components that are
installed at the calling computer. Repackage remaining components
for transport to field site.
Solar panel and RF items (if any) will be packed in a separate box.
• Several days prior to the planned installation date…
⇒ Collect tools and site information (Section 1.3, Tools Required, and
Section 1.1, Siting and Exposure)
⇒ Install datalogger support software (Section 3, ET Software)
1.2.2 Outdoors
• Locate suitable site (Section 1.1, Siting and Exposure)
• Prepare concrete base (Section 2, Hardware Installation)
• T107 Installation:
⇒ Place instrumentation enclosure on the ET pole. Slide enclosure to the
top of the pole and secure with correct orientation (Section 2.3,
Enclosure).
1.3 Tools Required
Tools required to install and maintain a weather station are listed below.
1.3.1 Tools for Pole Installation
ET Pole
Shovel
Rake
Open end wrenches: 3/8 in, 7/16 in, 1/2 in, (2) 9/16 in
Magnetic compass
6 ft Step ladder
Tape measure (12 ft to 20 ft)
Claw hammer
Level (24 in to 36 in)
Hand saw
Materials for concrete form:
(4) 1 in x 2 in x 12 in stakes
(2) 2 in x 4 in x 96 in lumber
(12) 8p double-head nails
(8) 16p double-head nails
20 ft form wire
1/2 Yard concrete
Concrete trowel, edger
Electrical Fish tape or 20 feet of small diameter rope
Wheelbarrow
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