Campbell CM110 User manual

Tripod Installation Manual
Models CM110, CM115, CM120
Revision: 3/12
Copyright © 2005-2012
Campbell Scientific, Inc.

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Tripod Installation Table of Contents
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1. General .........................................................................1
2. Specifications ..............................................................2
3. Tools List (for tripod, mast and crossarm) ...............3
4. Tripod Components.....................................................3
5. Tripod Installation........................................................4
5.1 Tripod Base...............................................................................................4
5.2 Mast ..........................................................................................................5
5.3 Installing the Guy Kit ...............................................................................9
5.3.1 Guy Duckbill Anchor Kits ............................................................11
5.3.2 Lowering Mast after Attaching Guy Wires...................................13
5.4 Staking the Tripod Feet ..........................................................................14
5.5 Tripod Grounding ...................................................................................15
5.6 Crossarm Attachment .............................................................................17
5.7 Enclosure Attachment.............................................................................17
5.7.1 Enclosure Mounting to Tripod Mast.............................................17
5.7.2 Enclosure Mounting to Tripod Leg...............................................18
6. Mounting Brackets ....................................................20
6.1 CM210 Crossarm Mounting Kit.............................................................20
6.2 CM216 Mast Mounting Kit ....................................................................21
6.3 CM220 Right Angle Mounting Kit.........................................................22
6.4 CM225 Pyranometer Mounting Stand....................................................23
6.5 CM230 Adjustable Angle Mounting Kit ................................................24
6.6 CM235 Magnetic Mounting Stand .........................................................25
6.7 RM Young Gill Radiation Shields..........................................................26
Appendix
A. Tripod Tote Bag....................................................... A-1
Figures
1-1. Typical tripod-based weather station.......................................................1
2-1. 60-degree guy angle ................................................................................3
4-1. Tripod components..................................................................................4
5-1. Tripod leg, slide collar components ........................................................5
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5-2. Tripod mast and insert ............................................................................ 6
5-3. Mast attachment to tripod base ............................................................... 7
5-4. Mast lock bracket.................................................................................... 8
5-5. Guy collar ............................................................................................... 9
5-6. Guy cinch and lever arm....................................................................... 10
5-7. Mechanical drawing of guy hook and case........................................... 11
5-8. Duckbill guy anchor ............................................................................. 12
5-9. Top view and guy anchor layout .......................................................... 13
5-10. Staking the tripod feet......................................................................... 14
5-11. Ground rod and clamp ........................................................................ 15
5-12. Lightning rod and tripod grounding lug ............................................. 16
5-13. CM204 Crossarm................................................................................ 17
5-14. Enclosure with the –MM Bracket....................................................... 18
5-15. Enclosure with the –LM Bracket........................................................ 19
6-1. CM210 Crossarm Mounting Kit........................................................... 20
6-2. CM216 Mast Mounting Kit .................................................................. 21
6-3. CM220 Right Angle Mounting Kit....................................................... 22
6-4. CM225 Pyranometer Mounting Stand.................................................. 23
6-5. CM230 Adjustable Angle Mounting Kit .............................................. 24
6-6. CM235 Magnetic Mounting Stand ....................................................... 25
6-7. RM Young Gill Radiation Shield ......................................................... 26

Tripod Installation Manual
Models CM110, CM115, CM120
1. General
The CM110 (10 feet), CM115 (15 feet), and CM120 (20 feet) tripods are
corrosion-resistant stainless steel instrument mounts that support the
attachment of sensors, solar panels, and environmental enclosures. A guy kit is
included with the CM115 and CM120 models, and is an option for the CM110.
A durable Tripod Tote Bag is available as an option.
FIGURE 1-1. Typical tripod-based weather station
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2. Specifications
CM115 (see note 3) CM120 (see note 3)CM110
Height w/mast insert: 10’ (3 m) 15.5’ (4.7 m) 21.0’ (6.4 m)
Weight: 34 lbs (15 kg) 40 lbs (18 kg) 46 lbs (21 kg)
Base diameter w/legs extended: 7 ft (2 m) 7 ft (2 m) 7 ft (2 m)
Dimensions of collapsed tripod: 6” x 6” x 57”
(15 x 15 x 145 cm)
6” x 6” x 57”
(15 x 15 x 145 cm)
6” x 6: x 57”
(15 x 15 x 145 cm)
Vertical load limit: 100 lb (45 kg) 100 lb (45 kg) 100 lb (45 kg)
Mast description
Number of sections: 1 2 3
Length: 4.6’ (1.4m) 9.3’ (2.8 m) 14.0’ (4.3 m)
Length w/insert: 8.6’ (2.6 m) 13.3’ (4.1 m) 18.0’ (5.5 m)
OD: 1.9” (4.8 cm) 1.9” (4.8 cm) 1.9” (4.8 cm)
Insert OD: 1.75” (4.45 cm) 1.75” (4.45 cm) 1.75” (4.45 cm)
Mounting hole in tripod foot: 0.75” diameter hole
for user-supplied
0.5” J-bolts
0.75” diameter hole
for user-supplied
0.5” J-bolts
0.75” diameter hole
for user-supplied
0.5” J-bolts
Wind load recommendations
Sustained wind (mph): *75 (unguyed)
80 (guyed at feet)
*56.25 (guyed at feet)
75 (guyed at 60°)
*42.25 (guyed at feet)
65 (guyed at 60°)
Gust tolerance (mph): 95 (unguyed)
100 (guyed at feet)
71.25 (guyed at feet)
95 (guyed at 60°)
55.25 (guyed at feet)
85 (guyed at 60°)
Tote bag dimensions: 8” (20 cm) diameter,
60” (152 cm) length
8” (20 cm) diameter,
60” (152 cm) length
8” (20 cm) diameter,
60” (152 cm) length
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60º
60º
*Anchors must hold at least
400 lbf in both x, y axis
FIGURE 2-1. 60-degree guy angle
3. Tools List (for tripod, mast and crossarm)
1/2” and 7/16” open end wrenches
adjustable wrench
socket wrench with 1/2”and 7/16” deep sockets (optional)
Phillips head screw driver (medium)
Straight bit screwdriver (large)
12” torpedo level
side-cut pliers
pencil
tape measure
compass and site declination angle
shovel
sledge hammer (for driving ground rod and stakes)
step ladder
4. Tripod Components
Figure 4-1 shows the tripod components packaged for shipment. The tripod
base is packaged with the mast, ground rod, lightning rod and (6) stakes. The
ground rod clamp, lightning rod, and grounding wires are enclosed in a bag.
The guy kit (optional for the CM110), and tripod tote bag (optional) are
packaged separately. The CM115 and CM120 tripods include additional mast
sections. A diagram showing how to stow the components inside the tote bag
is shown in Appendix A.
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FIGURE 4-1. Tripod components
5. Tripod Installation
5.1 Tripod Base
Tripod installation near power lines is dangerous. The
minimum safe recommended distance from overhead
power lines is 2 times the height of the tripod and mast
combined. Call Blue Stakes to locate buried utilities
prior to installation.
WARNING
All three models of tripods use the same tripod base. Each leg is adjustable,
which allows the tripod to be adjusted for non-level terrain.
Prepare the area where the tripod will be installed. The tripod requires an area
approximately 7 feet in diameter. Natural vegetation and the ground surface
should be disturbed as little as possible, but brush and tall weeds should be
removed.
Stand the tripod base up on end, and rotate the feet perpendicular to the legs.
Each leg has a slide collar and T-knob with a spring loaded pin that locks into
holes located on the underside of the leg as shown in Figure 5-1.
Extend each leg until the pin engages in a hole (depress the tab to disengage
the pin from a hole). With the legs extended, orient the tripod so that the open
channel of the tripod base faces North. The tripod is typically plumbed after
the mast has been installed, as described in Section 5.2.
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