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- Page 1 CM106BE Tripod Issued: 24.4.17 Copyright © 2005-2017 Campbell Scientific, Inc. Printed under licence by Campbell Scientific Ltd. CSL 1063...
- Page 3 Quotations for repairs can be given on request. It is the policy of Campbell Scientific to protect the health of its employees and provide a safe working environment, in support of this policy a “Declaration of Hazardous Material and Decontamination”...
- Page 5 PLEASE READ FIRST About this manual Please note that this manual was originally produced by Campbell Scientific Inc. primarily for the North American market. Some spellings, weights and measures may reflect this origin. Some useful conversion factors: Area: 1 in...
- Page 7 • Periodically (at least yearly) check electrical ground connections. WHILE EVERY ATTEMPT IS MADE TO EMBODY THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF SAFETY IN ALL CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS, THE CUSTOMER ASSUMES ALL RISK FROM ANY INJURY RESULTING FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION, USE, OR MAINTENANCE OF TRIPODS, TOWERS, OR ATTACHMENTS TO TRIPODS AND TOWERS...
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
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. Introduction ..............1 2. Cautionary Statements ..........1 3. Initial Inspection ............2 Inspect Packaging ................2 Tripod Components................ - Page 10 Typical tripod-based weather station ........... 1 3-1. Tripod components ................3 4-1. CM106BE tripod with lightning rod and guy wires ......4 6-1. Tripod leg, leg clamp components ............6 6-2. Comparison of one leg pointing downhill (right) versus two legs pointing downhill................
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Page 11: Introduction
CM106BE Tripod Introduction The CM106BE is a general purpose tripod that can be used for mounting sensors, solar panels, antennas, and instrument enclosures. Figure 1-1 shows the CM106BE being used in a typical weather station configuration. CS300 Pyranometer Base & Levelling Fixture, CM225 Solar Sensor Mounting Stand Figure 1-1. -
Page 12: Initial Inspection
Claims for shipping damage must be filed with the shipping company. Locate the packing slip for the order and compare the items listed on the packing slip to the items that were actually shipped. Report any discrepancies to Campbell Scientific. -
Page 13: Tripod Components
User Manual Mast Extension Mast (20) Cable Ties (3) Stakes Base Lightning Rod and Clamp Ground Wires Ground Rod and Clamp Figure 3-1. Tripod components... -
Page 14: Tools List (For Tripod, Mast, Enclosures, And Crossarms)
Section 6.1.7, Enclosure Attachment. The CM106BE can be used for a variety of applications. For meteorological stations, sensors are mounted to the tripod using mounting brackets appropriate for the model of sensor. -
Page 15: Specifications
User Manual Specifications Mast Height Upper Mast Retracted: 2.1 m to 2.8 m Upper Mast Extended: 3 m to 3.7 m Vertical Load Limit: 200 kg Mast Outer Diameter Main Lower Mast: 48.0 mm Retractable Upper: 42.50 mm Base Diameter: 2.7 m to 3.5 m Levelling Adjustment: Slide collars on each leg, adjust individually... -
Page 16: Installation
CM106BE Tripod Installation Tripod Installation 6.1.1 Tripod Base The tripod base has three independently adjustable legs allowing the tripod to be installed over non-level terrain. Prepare the area where the tripod will be installed. The tripod requires an area approximately 2.7 to 3.5 m in diameter. Natural vegetation and the ground surface should be disturbed as little as possible, but brush and tall weeds should be removed. -
Page 17: Mounting On A Relatively Flat Area
User Manual 6.1.1.1 Mounting on a Relatively Flat Area Loosen the tension bolt and extend each leg. 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). If the instrument enclosure has the – LM Leg Mount bracket, orient the tripod so the enclosure will mount to one of the three leg mount positions on the tripod, facing the desired direction. -
Page 18: Mast
CM106BE Tripod 6.1.2 Mast The CM106BE includes a mast extension that can be fully extended for a 3 m height, or partially extended for a 2.1 m height. Remove the bolts in the mast, align the holes in the mast extension with holes in the mast, and install the bolts previously removed. -
Page 19: Mast Attachment To Tripod Base
User Manual Preset at Factory Mast Bolts Preset at Factory Figure 6-4. Mast attachment to tripod base Loosen the six bolts on the tripod base. Figure 6-4 shows the location of four of these bolts. The remaining bolts are in the same position on the third tripod leg. Slide the mast into the tripod base, making sure that it extends below the lower bolts and rests on the tabs. -
Page 20: Installing The Optional Guy Kit
CM106BE Tripod 6.1.3 Installing the Optional Guy Kit Part 009131, CM106BE Guy Kit, can be ordered separately for areas that experience high wind speeds (Section 5, Specifications). Install the guy brackets to the mast as shown in Figure 6-5. Attach the three guy wires to the guy collar and slide the collar over the mast so that the collar butts against the brackets. -
Page 21: Leg Attachment
User Manual Clamp Nut Figure 6-6. Leg attachment... -
Page 22: Staking The Tripod Feet
CM106BE Tripod 6.1.4 Staking the Tripod Feet Three stakes are provided for securing the tripod feet to the ground. Drive one pin through a hole in each foot at an angle as shown in Figure 6-7. Pins may not be adequate depending on soil structure, maximum wind speeds experienced at the site, mast height, or wind load from the instrumentation. -
Page 23: Tripod Grounding
User Manual 6.1.5 Tripod Grounding Place the clamp over the ground rod and drive the rod (close to the centre of the tripod) using a sledge hammer or fence post driver. Strip 12.5 mm of insulation from both ends of the green/yellow 16 mm ground wire. -
Page 24: Lightning Rod
CM106BE Tripod Strip 12.5 mm of insulation from the ends of the green/yellow 6 mm 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 6-8. -
Page 25: Crossarm Attachment
6.1.7 Enclosure Attachment The ENC10/12, ENC12/14, ENC14/16, and ENC16/18 enclosures can be ordered with mounting brackets for the CM106BE tripod. All enclosure models can be mounted to the tripod mast (above the legs) with the –MM Mast Mount bracket option. The –LM Leg Mount bracket option allows all enclosure models to be mounted to the tripod base. -
Page 26: Enclosure Mounting To Tripod Leg
CM106BE Tripod Route the 6 mm wire from the ground lug on the bottom side of the enclosure to the ground lug on the base of the tripod (Figure 6-8). Strip 12.5 mm of insulation from each end of the wire. Insert wire ends into the ground lugs and tighten. -
Page 27: Enclosure With The -Lm Bracket
User Manual Washers V-Bolt V-Bolt Bracket Figure 6-12. Enclosure with the –LM bracket... -
Page 28: Mounting Brackets
CM106BE Tripod Mounting Brackets Mounting brackets covered in this section have V-bolts that attach to vertical and/or horizontal pipes with the following ranges of outside diameters: V-bolt Description OD Range 46 mm 25 to 38 mm 62 mm 33 to 54 mm... -
Page 29: Cm216 Mast Mounting Kit - 009902
User Manual 6.2.2 CM216 Mast Mounting Kit - 009902 The CM216 attaches to the top of the mast, and provides a 19 mm or 25.4 mm mounting pipe that extends 100 mm above the mast, as shown in Figure 6-14. CM216 Figure 6-14. -
Page 30: Cm220E Right Angle Mounting Kit
CM106BE Tripod 6.2.3 CM220E Right Angle Mounting Kit The CM220E attaches a vertical pipe (25.4 mm to 38 mm OD) to the CM200E- series crossarms or horizontal pipe (25.4 mm to 38 mm OD) as shown in Figure 6-15. CM220E CM220E Figure 6-15. -
Page 31: Crossarm Brace Kit
6.2.4.1 Overview The CMB200 Crossarm Brace Kit (Figure 6-16) is designed to provide additional stability to crossarms mounted on Campbell Scientific tripods and towers. It provides additional support for crossarms with heavier sensor loads, and added stability in high winds. - Page 32 CM106BE Tripod Figure 6-17. CMB200 components 6.2.4.3 Assembly Consult Figure 6-18 and Table to determine which brackets are needed at either end of the brace to attach it to the crossarm and tripod mast or tower. The figure also indicates what orientation is needed when the small bracket is used.
- Page 33 User Manual Attaching to Ø2.54 cm (1.00 in) Members Attaching to Ø3.17 cm (1.25 in) or Ø3.32 cm (1.31 in) Members Attaching to Ø4.82 cm (1.90 in) Members Figure 6-18. Bracket selection Table 6-1. Bracket Requirements Mast/Crossarm/ Example Small Bracket Tower Diameter Mast/Crossarm/Tower Brackets Needed...
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Page 34: Cm230 Adjustable Angle Mounting Kit
CM106BE Tripod 6.2.5 CM225E Pyranometer Mount The CM225E is used to attach a pyranometer or quantum sensor to a horizontal or vertical pipe (25.4 mm to 54 mm OD). The LI200X pyranometer and LI190SB quantum sensor mount to the CM225E via the LI200S levelling base (see Figure 6-19). -
Page 35: Cm230 Adjustable Angle Mounting Kit
User Manual CM230 Figure 6-20. CM230 Adjustable Angle Mounting Kit... -
Page 36: Cm235 Magnetic Mounting Stand
CM106BE Tripod 6.2.7 CM235 Magnetic Mounting Stand The CM235 provides an 89 mm square platform for mounting magnetic base antennas. The CM235 attaches to horizontal or vertical pipes (25.4 mm to 54 mm OD) as shown in Figure 6-21. Figure 6-21. CM235 Magnetic Mounting Stand... -
Page 37: Radiation Shields For Temperature And Humidity Probes
To attach the radiation shield to a horizontal pipe, the V-bolt and plastic V-block must be moved to the other set of holes. Various brands of shields are available from Campbell Scientific, including R M Young and Met Spec. They are mounted in a similar way. - Page 39 Appendix A. CM106BE Allowable Wind Speeds CM106B load ratings assume: Sensors - effective area = 0.13m at top of mast Solar panel – 26.5 cm x 42 cm at mast base Enclosure – 35.5 cm x 40.5 mounted to leg ...
- Page 40 Appendix A. CM106BE Allowable Wind Speeds Foot Max. Vertical Guy- Ideal Guy- Allowable Max. Pullout Wire Wire Tripod Mast Gust Allowable Force at Tension Installation Footprint Mast Configura- Wind Equipment Gust at Gust Pre- Dia. Height tion Anchors Speed Weight...
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