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CM106 Tripod
Revision: 3/12
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  • Page 1 CM106 Tripod Revision: 3/12 C o p y r i g h t © 2 0 0 5 - 2 0 1 2 C a m p b e l l S c i e n t i f i c ,...
  • Page 3 Campbell pricelist or product manual. Products not manufactured, but that are re-sold by Campbell, are warranted only to the limits extended by the original manufacturer. Batteries, fine-wire thermocouples, desiccant, and other consumables have no warranty.
  • Page 4 SCIENTIFIC, INC., phone (435) 227-9000. After an applications engineer determines the nature of the problem, an RMA number will be issued. Please write this number clearly on the outside of the shipping container. Campbell Scientific's shipping address is: CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CM106 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. General .................1 2. Specifications ..............2 3. Tools List (for tripod, mast, enclosures, and crossarms) ..............2...
  • Page 6 CM106 Table of Contents 5-6. Leg attachment ..................9 5-7. Staking the tripod feet................10 5-8. Ground rod and clamp ................11 5-9. Lightning rod and tripod grounding lug ..........12 5-10. CM204 Crossarm................13 5-11. Enclosure with the –MM Bracket............14 5-12.

  • Page 7: General

    CM106 Tripod 1. General The CM106 is a general purpose tripod that can be used for mounting sensors, solar panels, antennas, and instrument enclosures. The CM106 is constructed from galvanized steel, with individually adjustable legs that allow installation over uneven terrain. Height of the mast is 7 ft (2.1 m), or 10 ft (3 m) with the mast extension.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    CM106 Tripod 2. Specifications Measurement Height Upper Mast Retracted: 7 ft (2.1 m) Upper Mast Extended: 10 ft (3 m) Vertical Load Limit: 100 lb (45 kg) Mast Outer Diameter Main Lower Mast: 1.90 in. (48 mm) Retractable Upper: 1.74 in. (44 mm) Base Diameter: 9.3 ft (2.8 m)

  • Page 9: Tripod Components

    CM106 Tripod 4. Tripod Components Figure 4-1 shows the tripod components. The tripod base is packaged with the mast, ground rod, lightning rod and (6) stakes. The ground rod clamp, lightning rod, cable ties, and grounding wires are enclosed in a bag. The optional guy kit is packaged separately.

  • Page 10: Tripod Installation

    CM106 Tripod 5. Tripod Installation 5.1 Tripod Base WARNING Tripod installation near power lines is dangerous. The minimum safe recommended distance from overhead power lines is 2 times the height of the tripod and mast combined. Call Blue Stakes to locate buried utilities prior to installation.

  • Page 11: Mounting On An Incline

    CM106 Tripod mount to one of the three leg mount positions on the tripod, facing the desired direction. The tripod is typically plumbed after the mast has been installed, as described in Section 5.2. 5.1.2 Mounting on an Incline Loosen the T-knob and extend each leg until the pin engages in a hole (depress the tab to disengage the pin from a hole).

  • Page 12: Mast

    CM106 Tripod 5.2 Mast The CM106 includes a mast extension that can be fully extended for a 10 ft (3m) height, or partially extended for a 7 ft (2.1 m) height. Remove the bolts in the extension, align the holes in the insert with holes in the mast, and install the four bolts previously removed.

  • Page 13: Mast Attachment To Tripod Base

    CM106 Tripod Mast (6) Bolts FIGURE 5-4. Mast attachment to tripod base Loosen the nine bolts shown in Figure 5-4. Slide the mast into the tripod base, making sure that it extends below the lower bolts and rests on the tab. Tighten the six bolts to secure the mast.

  • Page 14: Installing The Optional Guy Kit

    CM106 Tripod 5.3 Installing the Optional Guy Kit PN 27117 CM106 Guy Kit can be ordered separately for areas that experience high wind speeds (Section 2). Install the guy brackets to the mast as shown in Figure 5-5. 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 15: Leg Attachment

    CM106 Tripod Case Turnbuckle Wedge Phillips Screw FIGURE 5-6. Leg attachment...

  • Page 16: Staking The Tripod Feet

    CM106 Tripod 5.4 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 5-7. 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 17: Tripod Grounding

    CM106 Tripod 5.5 Tripod Grounding 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” inch of insulation from both ends of the black 4 AWG ground wire. Insert one end of the ground wire between the clamp and ground rod and tighten the bolt on the clamp.

  • Page 18: Lightning Rod And Tripod Grounding Lug

    CM106 Tripod Strip 1/2” of insulation from the ends of the green 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 5-9.

  • Page 19: Crossarm Attachment

    5.7 Enclosure Attachment The ENC 10/12, ENC 12/14, ENC 14/16, and ENC 16/18 enclosures can be ordered with mounting brackets for the CM106 tripod. All enclosure models can be mounted to the tripod mast (above the legs) with the –MM Mast Mount bracket option.

  • Page 20: Enclosure Mounting To Tripod Leg

    CM106 Tripod Install the U-bolts, flat washers, lock washers, and nuts. Tighten the nuts until the lock washers are compressed. 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 5-8). Strip 1/2”...

  • Page 21: Enclosure With The –Lm Bracket

    CM106 Tripod Remove the washers, nuts and U-bolt from the U-bolt bracket. Install the bracket as shown in Figure 5-12 (top). Tighten the nuts on the U-bolt until the lock washers are compressed. 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 5-8).

  • Page 22: Mounting Brackets

    CM106 Tripod 6. Mounting Brackets Mounting brackets covered in this section have U-bolts that attach to vertical and/or horizontal pipes with the following ranges of outside diameters: inches Nominal Pipe Size (inches) 1.5” U-bolt 1.0 – 1.5 25.4 – 38.1 ¾...

  • Page 23: Cm216 Mast Mounting Kit

    CM106 Tripod 6.2 CM216 Mast Mounting Kit The CM216 attaches to the top of the mast, and provides a 3/4” or 1” mounting pipe (1.05” or 1.32” OD) that extends 4” above the mast, as shown in Figure 6-2. CM216...

  • Page 24: Cm220 Right Angle Mounting Kit

    CM106 Tripod 6.3 CM220 Right Angle Mounting Kit The CM220 attaches a vertical pipe (1.0 – 1.5” OD) to the CM200 series crossarms or horizontal pipe (1.0 – 1.5” OD) as shown in Figure 6-3. CM220 CM220 FIGURE 6-3. CM220 Right Angle Mounting Kit...

  • Page 25: Cm225 And 18098 Pyranometer Mounting Stand

    CM106 Tripod 6.4 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” OD) or vertical pole (1.0 to 2.1” OD). The LI200X pyranometer and LI190SB quantum sensor mount to the CM225 via the LI200S leveling base (see Figure 6-4).

  • Page 26: Cm230 Adjustable Angle Mounting Kit

    CM106 Tripod 6.5 CM230 Adjustable Angle Mounting Kit The CM230 mounts an antenna (1.0 – 1.5” OD) to a mast or vertical pipe (1.3 – 2.1” OD) as shown in Figure 6-5. The bracket allows the antenna to be adjusted for different angles.

  • Page 27: Cm235 Magnetic Mounting Stand

    CM106 Tripod 6.6 CM235 Magnetic Mounting Stand The CM235 provides a 3.5” (8.8 cm) square platform for mounting magnetic base antennas. The CM235 attaches to horizontal or vertical pipes (1.0 – 2.1” OD) as shown in Figure 6-6. FIGURE 6-6. CM235 Magnetic Mounting Stand...

  • Page 28: Rm Young Gill Radiation Shields

    CM106 Tripod 6.7 RM Young Gill Radiation Shields RM Young Gill Radiation Shields are used to house and attach temperature and relative humidity sensors to the tripod mast (1.0 – 2.1” OD) or crossarm as shown in Figure 6-7. Radiation shields ship with the U-bolt configured for attachment to a vertical pipe.
  • Page 30 Campbell Scientific Companies Campbell Scientific, Inc. (CSI) 815 West 1800 North Logan, Utah 84321 UNITED STATES www.campbellsci.com • info@campbellsci.com Campbell Scientific Africa Pty. Ltd. (CSAf) PO Box 2450 Somerset West 7129 SOUTH AFRICA www.csafrica.co.za • cleroux@csafrica.co.za Campbell Scientific Australia Pty. Ltd. (CSA)

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