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1 Mounting T ripod Kit Inst allation Manual For use with Davis’ s wireless and cab led V antage Pro2 weather stations, the Mounting Tripod simplifies installation. The tripod supports the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) or other station, and features an adjustable foot pad which enables mounting on le vel surfaces or roof peaks. Component s The Mou[...]
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Tripod Assembly 2 T ools 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 T ripod Assembly Follow the instructions below to assem ble the tripod. 1. Unfold the tripod so the two foo t pads which come pre-installed on the tripod legs are flat on t he ground[...]
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Mounting the Tripod 3 8. Attach the foot bracket to the tripo d leg as shown. Apply pitch pads to the b ottom of the foot bracket and the two foo t brackets that come pre-installed on the tripod. Mounting the T ripod Mount the tripod with l ong extension tube on the desired surface, as shown below . On the following p ages are instru ctions for sec[...]
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Mounting the Tripod 4 For more inform ation, contact your lo cal lightning prot ection authority and/or refer to the following articles: • MIL-HDBK-419A: Grounding, Bonding, and Shi elding for Electronic Equip ment and Facilities, 29 Dec 1987. • National Fire Protection Association, 1997: Standard for Installation of Lightning Protection System[...]
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Mounting the Tripod 5 When both sides of the ISS are mounted together with th e anemometer arm pointing north, the solar panel on the rain co llector side is facing south. In the Northern Hemisphere, this positions the solar panel for optim al exposure to the sun. In the Southern Hemisphere, you will need to position the solar pan el facing north f[...]
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Securing the ISS on the Tripod 6 4. T ighten the hex nuts using an adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench. 5. Re-attach the rain collector cone. 6. Set the cone back on the base so its latches slide downw ard into the latch openings on the base. Rotate the co ne clockwise. 7. While holding the mounting base ag ainst the pole, place a U-bolt around [...]
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Attaching a Complete System Shelter 7 Att aching a Complete System Shelter Install a complete system shelter or mul ti-purpose shelter the same way you would an ISS assembly . 5/16 " Heavy Duty Hex Nuts Lock W ashers Flat W ashers 1-1/8" Saddle 1-1/2" x 5/16" U-Bolts; tighten until bolts dent tubing slightly 1 1/4" Long Ext[...]
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Product Number: #7716 Davis Instruments Part Number: 7395.2 99 Mounting Tripod Kit Installation M anual Rev . G Manual (12/1 0/08) This product complies with the e ssent ial protection requir em ents of the EC E MC Directive 2004/108 /EC. © Davis Instruments Corp. 20 08. All rights reserved. 3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545-2778 U.S.A. 510-73[...]