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Campbell CM106K Instruction Manual

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CM106K Tripod
Revision: 3/12
C o p y r i g h t
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  • Page 1 CM106K Tripod Revision: 3/12 C o p y r i g h t © 2 0 1 1 - 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

    CM106K 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 1.1 Site Selection ....................1 1.2 Tripod Mounting..................1 1.3 Tripod Installation ..................1 2.
  • Page 6 CM106K Table of Contents Figures 2-1. Tripod component dimensions ............... 3 2-2. Comparison of one leg pointing downhill (right) versus two legs pointing downhill ................7 2-3. Guy collar ....................9 2-4. Anchor attachment................10 2-5. Staking the tripod feet................11 2-6.

  • Page 7: Cautionary Statements

    CM106K Tripod 1. Cautionary Statements 1.1 Site Selection • Select a safe site to install the tripod. • The distance between any power lines and the installation site should be at least one and one-half times the height of the tripod. Make the distance even greater, if at all possible.

  • Page 8: Tripod Installation

    CM106K Tripod 2. Tripod Installation 2.1 Tripod Base Assembly 2.1.1 Parts List Part # Description 10838 Tripod Foot 27392 CM106K Body 19308 Spacer 4366 5/16” Lock Washer 19175 5/16-18x2.25” Bolt 18126 5/16-18 Bronze Nut 19031 Grounding Clamp 27113 #10-32 x 0.75” Bolt...

  • Page 9: Leg Assembly

    CM106K Tripod 2.1.2 Leg Assembly 1. Refer to Figure 2-1 to create the following parts: • Three (3) Leg Braces • Three (3) Legs • One (1) Mast Leg Brace (3 required) Leg (3 required) Optional for Guy Kit Mast (1 required) 20.00 [50.8 cm]...
  • Page 10 CM106K Tripod 2. Using a ¼-20 x 1.75” bolt and ½-20 nylock nut, attach a foot to each tripod leg (Figure 2-2). 1/4-20 Nylock Nut 1/4-20 x 1.75” Bolt Foot 3. Slide a clamp bracket onto each leg. Thread a 5/16-18 x 0.75” bolt into the bracket, leaving the bracket free to move.
  • Page 11 CM106K Tripod 4. Pass a 5/16-18 x 2.25” 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.

  • Page 12: Tripod Base Positioning

    CM106K Tripod 5. Attach each leg assembly to the tripod body using two ¼-20 x 1.75” bolts and nylock nuts. Attach the two grounding clamps using #10-32 x 0.75” bolts. Do not over-tighten the bolts. The tripod legs and leg braces must be able to pivot.

  • Page 13: Mounting On A Relatively Flat Area

    CM106K Tripod Prepare the area where the tripod will be installed. The tripod requires an area approximately 11 ft (3.4 m) in diameter. Natural vegetation and the ground surface should be disturbed as little as possible, but brush and tall weeds should be removed.

  • Page 14: Mast

    CM106K Tripod 2.3 Mast Slide the mast into the tripod base orienting the end with the hole upwards, making sure that it extends below the lower bolts and rests on the tripod body tabs. Tighten the six 5/16-18 x 2.25” bolts to secure the mast.

  • Page 15: Installing The Optional Guy Kit

    CM106K Tripod 2.4 Installing the Optional Guy Kit PN 27117 CM106 Guy Kit can be ordered separately for areas that experience high wind speeds (Section 4). Install the guy bracket 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 bracket.

  • Page 16: Anchor Attachment

    CM106K Tripod Duckbill Style Earth Anchor Auger Style Earth Anchor Wedge Phillips Screw FIGURE 2-4. Anchor attachment...

  • Page 17: Staking The Tripod Feet

    CM106K Tripod 2.5 Staking the Tripod Feet For additional stability, the tripod can be staked to the ground using (3) PN 17049 ground spikes, or secured with user-supplied anchors through the holes in the feet. Drive the spike at an angle through the hole in each foot.

  • Page 18: Tripod Grounding

    CM106K Tripod 2.6 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” [12.7 mm] inch of insulation from both ends of a 4 AWG ground wire.

  • Page 19: Lightning Rod And Tripod Grounding Lug

    CM106K Tripod Mount the lightning rod and clamp to the tripod mast with pointed tip up, and notch at bottom, as shown in Figure 2-7. FIGURE 2-7. Lightning rod and tripod grounding lug...

  • Page 20: Crossarm Attachment

    2.8 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 CM106K tripod. All enclosure models can be mounted to the tripod mast (above the legs) with the –MM Mast Mount bracket option.

  • Page 21: Enclosure Mounting To Tripod Leg

    CM106K Tripod 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” [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

    CM106K Tripod 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” of insulation from each end of the wire. Insert wire ends into the grounding lugs and tighten.

  • Page 23: General

    CM106K Tripod 3. General The CM106K is a general purpose tripod that can be used for mounting sensors, solar panels, antennas, and instrument enclosures. The CM106K is constructed from galvanized steel, with individually adjustable legs that allow installation over uneven terrain. Height of the mast is 10 ft (3m).

  • Page 24: Specifications

    CM106K Tripod 4. Specifications Measurement Height: 10 ft (3.0 m) Vertical Load Limit: 100 lb (45 kg) Mast Outer Diameter: 1.90 in. (48 mm) Base Diameter: 11 ft (3.4 m) Leveling Adjustment: Clamp brackets on each leg, adjust individually Leg Base: 6 in.

  • Page 25: Tripod Components

    CM106K Tripod 6. Tripod Components The tripod body is packaged with the lightning rod. The optional guy kit is packaged separately. 7. 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:...

  • Page 26: Cm216 Mast Mounting Kit

    CM106K Tripod 7.2 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 7-2. CM216...

  • Page 27: Cm220 Right Angle Mounting Kit

    CM106K Tripod 7.3 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 7-3. CM220 CM220 FIGURE 7-3. CM220 Right Angle Mounting Kit...

  • Page 28: Cm225 And 18098 Pyranometer Mounting Stand

    CM106K Tripod 7.4 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 7-4).

  • Page 29: Cm230 Adjustable Angle Mounting Kit

    CM106K Tripod 7.5 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 7-5. The bracket allows the antenna to be adjusted for different angles.

  • Page 30: Cm235 Magnetic Mounting Stand

    CM106K Tripod 7.6 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 7-6. FIGURE 7-6. CM235 Magnetic Mounting Stand...

  • Page 31: Rm Young Gill Radiation Shields

    CM106K Tripod 7.7 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 7-7. Radiation shields ship with the U-bolt configured for attachment to a vertical pipe.
  • Page 32 CM106K Tripod...
  • Page 34 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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