Campbell UT30 Installation Manual

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1-1SECTION 1. PREPARATION AND SITINGThese guidelines apply to several different Campbell Scientific weather stations.1.1 INSTALLATION TASKS1.1.1 INDOORS• Immediately upon receipt of yourshipment…⇒ Open shipping cartons.⇒ Check contents against invoice.Contact CSI immediately about anyshortages.• Several days prior to the plannedinstallation date…⇒ Collect tools and site information(Section 1)⇒ Assemble datalogger, communicationsdevice, and power supply in enclosure(Section 3)⇒ Install datalogger support software onPC (Section 5)⇒ Establish communications between thedatalogger and the PC (Section 5)⇒ Program datalogger, test sensors, andretrieve data (Section 5)⇒ Trial run the tower / tripod installation,assembling as much as possible(Section 2)⇒ Repackage equipment for transport tothe field site1.1.2 OUTDOORS• Locate suitable site (Section 1)• Prepare tower or tripod base (Section 2)• Tripod and UT10 (3 meter tower) towerstations:⇒ Raise tripod or tower (Section 2)⇒ Install instrumentation enclosure(Section 3)⇒ Install sensors (Section 4)• UT30 (10 meter tower) tower stations:⇒ Install 3 to 10 meter level sensors(Section 4)⇒ Raise tower (Section 2)⇒ Install instrumentation enclosure(Section 3)⇒ Install 0 to 3 meter level sensors(Section 4)• ET101 / ET106 ET Stations:⇒ Place instrumentation enclosure low onthe ET Tower (Section 3)⇒ Install sensor option (Section 4)⇒ Slide enclosure to top of tower andsecure with correct orientation (Section 3)1.2 TOOLS REQUIREDTools required to install and maintain a weatherstation are listed below.1.2.1 TOOLS FOR TOWER INSTALLATIONAll TowersShovelRakeOpen end wrenches: 3/8", 7/16", ½",(2) 9/16"Magnetic compass6' Step ladderCM6/CM10Tape measure (12')Level (12" to 24")Small sledge hammerTeflon tape or pipe dopeAllen hex wrench (5/64)