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MOUNTING MAST
The bottom mast is mounted first using bolts or U-bolts which can be provided separately. Typical installation is using U-bolts to attach
the bottom mast to horizontal sections of Unistrut® close to the inverter monitoring equipment as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6: Possible mounting solutions
Care must be taken to not overtighten the U-bolts or bolts which could damage the PVC mast. The dimensions for the bottom mast
are shown in Figure 17.
Figure 7: Mast dimensions in inches [millimeters]
The bottom mast should be mounted as vertical as possible in both X and Y axis. Verified with a level. Having the mast located close
to vertical is important for proper operation of the wind anemometer if so equipped.
The bottom mast has a #2 Phillips screw near the top that the top unit slides over. Facing the screw out towards where the station is
easiest to access will make accessing the panel easier in the future. The topmast can rotate independently of the middle mast so the
anemometer can be properly aligned to the North, indicated by a small N near the bottom of the anemometer on the topmast or by
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