Summary of Contents for CS CM106BK
- Page 1 CM106BK Tripod Kit Revision: 8/15 C o p y r i g h t © 2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 5 C a m p b e l l S c i e n t i f i c ,...
- Page 3 Limited Warranty “Products manufactured by CSI are warranted by CSI to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for twelve months from the date of shipment unless otherwise specified in the corresponding product manual. (Product manuals are available for review online at www.campbellsci.com.) Products not manufactured by CSI, but that are resold by CSI, are warranted only to the limits extended by the original manufacturer.
- Page 4 Assistance Products may not be returned without prior authorization. The following contact information is for US and international customers residing in countries served by Campbell Scientific, Inc. directly. Affiliate companies handle repairs for customers within their territories. Please visit www.campbellsci.com to determine which Campbell Scientific company serves your country.
- Page 5 Precautions DANGER — MANY HAZARDS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLING, USING, MAINTAINING, AND WORKING ON OR AROUND TRIPODS, TOWERS, AND ANY ATTACHMENTS TO TRIPODS AND TOWERS SUCH AS SENSORS, CROSSARMS, ENCLOSURES, ANTENNAS, ETC. FAILURE TO PROPERLY AND COMPLETELY ASSEMBLE, INSTALL, OPERATE, USE, AND MAINTAIN TRIPODS, TOWERS, AND ATTACHMENTS, AND FAILURE TO HEED WARNINGS, INCREASES THE RISK OF DEATH, ACCIDENT, SERIOUS INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND PRODUCT FAILURE.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of 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. Cautionary Statements ..........1 2. Tripod Installation ............1 Tripod Base Assembly ................. 1 2.1.1 Parts List .................. - Page 8 Table of Contents Figures 2-1. Tripod component dimensions ............2 2-2. Tripod with one leg pointing downhill ..........6 2-3. Guy collar .................... 7 2-4. Leg attachment ..................8 2-5. Staking the tripod feet ................. 9 2-6. Ground rod and clamp ............... 10 2-7.
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Page 9: Cautionary Statements
CM106BK Tripod Kit Cautionary Statements • READ AND UNDERSTAND the Precautions section at the front of this manual. • WARNING — Ensure structural integrity during setup and weather extremes to minimize the chance of damaging the tripod or instruments. Read all instructions carefully. Once the tripod is in full vertical position, securely fasten it to the ground using ground spikes. -
Page 10: Leg Assembly
CM106BK Tripod Kit 2.1.2 Leg Assembly 1. For the following parts, purchase the material and machine the parts as described by FIGURE 2-1. • Three (3) Leg Braces • Three (3) Legs • One (1) Mast FIGURE 2-1. Tripod component dimensions... - Page 11 CM106BK Tripod Kit 2. Using a 5/16-18 x 2 in. screw, 5/16 washer, and 5/16 lock nut, attach a foot to each tripod leg. 3. Loosen the clamping bolt on a leg clamp and slide it over the free end of a tripod leg.
- Page 12 CM106BK Tripod Kit 4. Pass a 5/16-18 x 2.25 in. bolt through a mounting hole in one of the tripod body pieces as shown. Slide a spacer over the bolt. Place a second tripod body piece over the end of the bolt, followed by a 5/16 lock washer. Hand tighten a 5/16-18 bronze nut on the end of the bolt.
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Page 13: Tripod Base Positioning
CM106BK Tripod Kit 5. Attach each leg assembly to the tripod body using two 5/16-18 x 2.00 in. bolts and lock nuts. Do not over-tighten the bolts. The tripod legs and leg braces must be able to pivot. Tripod Base Positioning WARNING Tripod installation near power lines is dangerous. -
Page 14: Mounting On A Relatively Flat Area
CM106BK Tripod Kit 2.2.1 Mounting on a Relatively Flat Area Loosen one clamp bracket bolt at a time and extend each leg until the three legs are at the same extension. With the legs extended, orient the tripod so that one of the legs points South (assuming the instrument enclosure with –MM Mast... -
Page 15: Installing The Optional Guy Kit
CM106BK Tripod Kit Installing the Optional Guy Kit Part 29813, CM106B Guy Kit, can be ordered separately for areas that experience high wind speeds (Section 4, Specifications ). Install the guy (p. 16) brackets to the mast as shown in FIGURE 2-3. 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 16: Leg Attachment
CM106BK Tripod Kit Clamp Nut FIGURE 2-4. Leg attachment... -
Page 17: Staking The Tripod Feet
CM106BK Tripod Kit Staking the Tripod Feet Six stakes are provided for securing the tripod feet to the ground. Drive two stakes through holes in each foot at an angle as shown in FIGURE 2-5. Stakes may not be adequate depending on soil structure, maximum wind speeds experienced at the site, mast height, or wind load from the instrumentation. -
Page 18: Tripod Grounding
CM106BK Tripod Kit Tripod Grounding The tripod must be properly grounded using a user-supplied grounding rod. Place the clamp over the ground rod and drive the rod (close to the center of the tripod) using a sledge hammer or fence post driver. Strip 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) of insulation from both ends of a 4 AWG ground wire. -
Page 19: Lightning Rod And Tripod Grounding Lug
CM106BK Tripod Kit Strip 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) of insulation from the ends of a 12 AWG 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 2-6. -
Page 20: Crossarm Attachment
Enclosure Attachment The ENC10/12, ENC12/14, ENC14/16, and ENC16/18 enclosures can be ordered with mounting brackets for the CM106BK 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 21: Enclosure Mounting To Tripod Leg
CM106BK Tripod Kit Route the 14 AWG wire from the grounding lug on the bottom side of the enclosure to the grounding lug on the base of the tripod (FIGURE 2-6). Strip 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) of insulation from each end of the wire. Insert wire ends into the grounding lugs and tighten. -
Page 22: Enclosure With The -Lm Bracket
CM106BK Tripod Kit Route the 14 AWG wire from the grounding lug on the bottom side of the enclosure to the grounding lug on the base of the tripod (FIGURE 2-6). Strip 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) of insulation from each end of the wire. Insert wire ends into the grounding lugs and tighten. -
Page 23: General
CM106BK Tripod Kit General The CM106BK is a general purpose tripod that can be used for mounting sensors, solar panels, antennas, and instrument enclosures. The CM106BK is constructed from galvanized steel, with individually adjustable legs that allow installation over uneven terrain. Height of the mast is 3 m (10 ft). -
Page 24: Specifications
CM106BK Tripod Kit Specifications Mast Height Upper Mast Retracted: 2.1 m (7 ft) to 2.8 m (9.3 ft) Upper Mast Extended: 3 m (10 ft) to 3.7 m (12.3 ft) Vertical Load Limit: 200 kg (440 lb) Mast Outer Diameter Main Lower Mast: 48 mm (1.90 in) -
Page 25: Tools List (For Tripod, Mast, Enclosures, And Crossarms)
CM106BK Tripod Kit Tools List (for tripod, mast, enclosures, and crossarms) 1/2 in. and 7/16 in. open end wrenches adjustable wrench Phillips head screw drivers (medium, small) Straight bit screwdrivers (large, medium) 12 in. torpedo level side-cut pliers pencil tape measure... -
Page 26: Cm216 Mast Mounting Kit
CM106BK Tripod Kit CM210 FIGURE 7-1. CM210 Crossarm Mounting Kit (shown with user-supplied pipe) CM216 Mast Mounting Kit The CM216 attaches to the top of the mast, and provides a 3/4 in. or 1 in. mounting pipe (1.05 in. or 1.32 in. OD) that extends 4 in. above the mast, as shown in FIGURE 7-2. -
Page 27: Cm220 Right Angle Mounting Kit
CM106BK Tripod Kit CM220 Right Angle Mounting Kit The CM220 attaches a vertical pipe (1.0 to 1.5 in. OD) to the CM200 series crossarms or horizontal pipe (1.0 to 1.5 in. OD) as shown in FIGURE 7-3. CM220 CM220 FIGURE 7-3. CM220 Right Angle Mounting Kit... -
Page 28: Cmb200 Crossarm Brace Kit
CM106BK Tripod Kit CMB200 Crossarm Brace Kit 7.4.1 Overview The CMB200 Crossarm Brace Kit (FIGURE 7-4) 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 29: Assembly
CM106BK Tripod Kit FIGURE 7-5. CMB200 components 7.4.3 Assembly 1. Consult FIGURE 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 30: Bracket Selection
CM106BK Tripod Kit FIGURE 7-6. Bracket selection TABLE 7-1. Bracket Requirements Mast/Crossarm/ Example Small Bracket Tower Diameter Mast/Crossarm/Tower Brackets Needed Orientation UT10/20/30 Tower Leg (1) Small Bracket Angled toward Ø1.00 in (excludes bottom section (1) Medium Bracket mast/tripod of UT20/30) -
Page 31: Cm225 And 18098 Pyranometer Mounting Stand
CM106BK Tripod Kit CM225 and 18098 Pyranometer Mounting Stand The CM225 is used to attach a pyranometer or quantum sensor to a horizontal pipe (1.0 to 2.1 in. OD) or vertical pole (1.0 to 2.1 in. OD). The LI200X pyranometer and LI190SB quantum sensor mount to the CM225 via the LI200S leveling base (see FIGURE 7-7). -
Page 32: Cm230 And Cm230Xl Adjustable Angle Mounting Kits
CM106BK Tripod Kit CM230 and CM230XL Adjustable Angle Mounting Kits The CM230 mounts an antenna (1.0 to 1.5 in. OD) to a mast or vertical pipe (1.3 to 2.1 in. OD) as shown in FIGURE 7-8. The bracket allows the antenna to be adjusted for different angles. -
Page 33: Cm235 Magnetic Mounting Stand
CM106BK Tripod Kit CM235 Magnetic Mounting Stand The CM235 provides a 3.5 in. (8.8 cm) square platform for mounting magnetic base antennas. The CM235 attaches to horizontal or vertical pipes (1.0 to 2.1 in. OD) as shown in FIGURE 7-9. -
Page 34: Rm Young Multi-Plate Radiation Shields
CM106BK Tripod Kit RM Young Multi-Plate Radiation Shields RM Young Multi-Plate Radiation Shields are used to house and attach temperature and relative humidity sensors to the tripod mast (1.0 to 2.1 in. OD) or crossarm as shown in FIGURE 7-10. Radiation shields ship with the U-bolt configured for attachment to a vertical pipe. -
Page 35: Appendix
Appendix A. CM106B Allowable Wind Speeds CM106B load ratings assume: • Sensors (effective area = 1.4 ft ) at top of mast • Solar panel (10.5 in x 16.5 in) at mast base • Enclosure (14 in x 16 in) mounted to leg •... -
Page 36: Cm106B Allowable Wind Speeds
Appendix A. CM106B Allowable Wind Speeds Foot Max. Vertical Guy- Ideal Guy- Allowable Max. Pullout Wire Wire Tripod Mast Gust Allowable Force at Tension Installation Footprint Mast Config- Wind Equipment Gust at Gust Pre- Dia. Height uration Anchors Speed Weight Speed Speed Tension... - Page 38 Campbell Scientific Companies Campbell Scientific, Inc. Campbell Scientific Canada Corp. 815 West 1800 North 14532 – 131 Avenue NW Logan, Utah 84321 Edmonton AB T5L 4X4 UNITED STATES CANADA www.campbellsci.com • info@campbellsci.com www.campbellsci.ca • dataloggers@campbellsci.ca Campbell Scientific Africa Pty. Ltd. Campbell Scientific Centro Caribe S.A.
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