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Mounting Tripod Kit
Installation Manual
For use with Davis's wireless and cabled Vantage Pro2 weather stations, the
Mounting Tripod simplifies installation. The tripod supports the Integrated
Sensor Suite (ISS) or other station, and features adjustable feet which enable
mounting on level surfaces or roof peaks.
Components
The Mounting Tripod includes the following poles and mounting hardware.
Please make sure you have everything you need before beginning.
Poles
Tripod
Anemometer
Extension
Tube
Long
Extension
Tube
Hardware
Vertical
Pitch Pads
U-Bolt
Saddle
5/16" Flat Washers
5/16" Lock Washers
5/16"
Bracket
Stop
Plate
Label
Heavy Duty
Hex Nuts
(swaged end)
5/16" Bolt screws
5/16" Heavy Duty
Hex Nuts
5/16" Square Nuts
1/4" x 2" Lag Screws
8" Cable Ties
Feet
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Summary of Contents for DAVIS 7716A
- Page 1 Mounting Tripod Kit Installation Manual For use with Davis’s wireless and cabled Vantage Pro2 weather stations, the Mounting Tripod simplifies installation. The tripod supports the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) or other station, and features adjustable feet which enable mounting on level surfaces or roof peaks.
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Page 2: Tripod Assembly
Tripod Assembly Tools for Setup • Adjustable wrench • Compass or local area map • Drill with 3/16" or 13/64" (5 mm) bit for the 1/4" lag screws Tripod Assembly 1. Unfold the tripod so the three feet on the tripod legs are flat on the ground. 2. -
Page 3: Mounting The Tripod
Mounting the Tripod Mounting the Tripod Mount the tripod with long extension tube on the desired surface, as shown below. On the following pages are instructions for securing your sensor array or ISS onto the long extension tube Long Extension Tube (use level or plumb line Long Extension Tube to find true vertical) - Page 4 Mounting the Tripod • MIL-HDBK-419A: Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding for Electronic Equipment and Facilities. • National Fire Protection Association: Standard for Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, ANSI/NFPA 780, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. • NEC, National Electrical Code; National Fire Protection Information, Quincy, Attaching the Vantage Pro2 ISS to the Anemometer Extension Tube For Vantage Pro2, the anemometer extension tube provided as part of the...
- Page 5 Mounting the Tripod The anemometer is factory calibrated to report the correct wind direction when the anemometer arm is aiming north. If you cannot install the anemometer with the arm aiming north, see your Vantage Pro2 Console Manual for instructions on how to calibrate the console to display the correct wind direction.
- Page 6 Securing the ISS on the Tripod north, see your Vantage Pro2 Console Manual for instructions on how to calibrate the console to display the correct wind direction. 10.Using an adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench, tighten the hex nuts. Securing the ISS on the Tripod Now the ISS is firmly attached to the anemometer extension tube.
- Page 7 Attaching a Vantage Connect or Universal Shelter Attaching a Vantage Connect or Universal Shelter Install a Vantage Connect, Universal Shelter, or Solar Power Kit shelter to the tripod the same way you would an ISS assembly. Suppor t Tube 1 1/4" 5/16"...
- Page 8 Vantage Pro and Vantage Connect are registered trademarks of Davis Instruments Corporation, Hayward, CA. © Davis Instruments Corp. 2014. All rights reserved. Davis Instruments Quality Management is ISO 9001 certified. Information in this document is subject to change without notice.