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This instruction manual is designed to take you step-by-step through the pro-
cess required to assemble and mount your Solar Radiation Shield. Please take
the time to read through this manual before beginning the process.
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OMPONENTS
The Solar Radiation Shield includes the following components. Please make
sure you have all listed components before continuing.
Radiation Shield Parts
One Cover Plate
a.
One Support Plate
b.
One Flat Plate
c.
Three Closed Plates
d.
Three Open Plates
e.
Installation Hardware Kit
Two Clip Mounts
a.
Three 1/2" (13 mm) Spacers
b.
Three 1" (25 mm) Spacers
c.
Three Plastic Screw Retainers
d.
One Cable Tie
e.
One Wall Mount Bracket
f.
Two 1 1/2" U-Bolts
g.
Four 1/4" Flat Washers
h.
Four 1/4" Hex Nuts
i.
One Cable Clamp
j.
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- Page 1 This instruction manual is designed to take you step-by-step through the pro- cess required to assemble and mount your Solar Radiation Shield. Please take the time to read through this manual before beginning the process. OMPONENTS The Solar Radiation Shield includes the following components. Please make sure you have all listed components before continuing.
- Page 2 To attach Solar Radiation Shield to a post or wall. Three #8-32 x 1” Screws (25 mm long) To attach Solar Radiation Shield over the top of a post (if #8 x 2 3/4” pan head screws (provided) create clearance problems).
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Page 3: Location Tips
OCATION The Solar Radiation Shield works best when in a location with a steady breeze. Mount away from fences, buildings, trees, or other obstructions. Install over plants or soil if possible. Do not install over or near sprinklers. The Solar Radiation Shield is not designed to protect the sensor from water sprayed upwards. -
Page 4: Data Logger
Attaching the HOBO Pro Data Logger (all part numbers H08-030-08, H08-031-08 and H08-032-08) to the Solar Radiation Shield In order to attach the HOBO Pro data logger to the Solar Radiation Shield you will need a closed plate, two #4 x 1/2” pan head self-threading screws, and the HOBO Pro data logger. - Page 5 Attaching an External Temperature Sensor from the HOBO H8 Outdoor/Industrial 4-Channel External Logger to the Solar Radiation Shield In order to attach an External Temperature Sensor to the Solar Radiation Shield, you will need a closed plate, both clip mounts, the cable clamp, three #4 x 1/2”...
- Page 6 Make sure to mount the clamp with the flat side up and the bulge side down. Tighten the screw completely so that the cable cannot move within the cable clamp. Page 6 OUNTS TO OLAR ADIATION ECURING ABLE ABLE LAMP HIELD Solar Radiation Shield Manual...
- Page 7 6. Rest the partially assembled Solar Radiation Shield on a flat surface until the next step (Attaching the Support Plate to the Cover Plate) is completed Assembling the Solar Radiation Shield to Attach to the Side of a Post, or to a Pipe. OLAR...
- Page 8 4. Secure the support plate and spacers to the cover plate using a #8 flat washer, #8 split lock washer, and #8 hex nut on each of the screw ends. Tighten until the support plate is firmly attached to the cover plate. Page 8 SSEMBLING THE ADIATION HIELD LATES Solar Radiation Shield Manual...
- Page 9 If the final mounting method involves attachment to the top of a post, the lower closed plate will have a Mounting Bracket attached to it. Assembling the Solar Radiation Shield to Attach to the Side of a Post, or to a Pipe. TTACHING...
- Page 10 Solar Radiation Shield doesn’t create clearance problems when mounting the Solar Radiation Shield, you can use the 8 x 2 3/4” pan head screws. If a clearance problem exists, you will need to use #8 x 1” screws (not included).
- Page 11 Tighten until the mounting bracket is firmly attached to the closed plate. Assembling the Solar Radiation Shield Plates To assemble the Solar Radiation Shield plates you will need the flat plate, three open plates, three closed plates (including the one to which you attached the sensor and the one to which you attached the mounting bracket), three #8 x 5”...
- Page 12 3. Secure the support plate to the cover plate using a #8 flat washer, #8 split lock washer, and #8 hex nut on each of the screw ends. Tighten until the support plate is firmly attached to the cover plate. Page 12 SSEMBLING THE ADIATION HIELD LATES Solar Radiation Shield Manual...
- Page 13 2. Screw the #8 wing nuts onto the exposed ends of the #8 x 5” threaded rods and tighten until snug. Assembling the Solar Radiation Shield to Attach to the Top of a Post TTACHING UPPORT...
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Page 14: Radiation Shield
fit your needs. Mounting On the Side of a Post or Wall In order to mount the Solar Radiation Shield onto the side of a post or wall, you will need the Solar Radiation Shield assembly, three #8 split lock washers, three #8 flat washers, and three #8 hex nuts. - Page 15 1. Slide the screw ends protruding from the top of the Solar Radiation Shield assembly into the holes on the mounting bracket. 2. Secure the mounting bracket to the Solar Radiation Shield using a #8 flat washer, #8 split lock washer and #8 hex nut on each of the screw ends.
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Page 16: Maintenance
Mounting on Top of a Post In order to mount the Solar Radiation Shield onto the top of a post, you will need the Solar Radiation Shield assembly (with mounting bracket already attached). You will need to supply four 1/4” x 1 1/2” lag screws.