Campbell CM110, CM115, CM120 Instruction Manual
Tripod Installation Manual
Models CM110, CM115, CM120
Revision: 5/10
Copyright © 2005-2010
Campbell Scientific, Inc.
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1. General .........................................................................1
2. Specifications ..............................................................2
3. Tools List (for tripod, mast and crossarm) ...............3
4. Tripod Components.....................................................3
5. Tripod Installation........................................................4
5.1 Tripod Base...............................................................................................4
5.2 Mast..........................................................................................................5
5.3 Installing the Guy Kit ...............................................................................9
5.3.1 Guy Duckbill Anchor Kits............................................................11
5.3.2 Lowering Mast after Attaching Guy Wires...................................13
5.4 Staking the Tripod Feet ..........................................................................14
5.5 Tripod Grounding...................................................................................15
5.6 Crossarm Attachment .............................................................................17
5.7 Enclosure Attachment.............................................................................17
5.7.1 Enclosure Mounting to Tripod Mast.............................................17
5.7.2 Enclosure Mounting to Tripod Leg...............................................18
6. Mounting Brackets ....................................................20
6.1 CM210 Crossarm Mounting Kit.............................................................20
6.2 CM216 Mast Mounting Kit....................................................................21
6.3 CM220 Right Angle Mounting Kit.........................................................22
6.4 CM225 Pyranometer Mounting Stand....................................................23
6.5 CM230 Adjustable Angle Mounting Kit................................................24
6.6 CM235 Magnetic Mounting Stand.........................................................25
6.7 RM Young Gill Radiation Shields..........................................................26
Appendix
A. Tripod Tote Bag....................................................... A-1
Figures
1-1. CM110 Tripod with Optional Guy Kit....................................................1
2-1. 60-Degree Guy Angle .............................................................................3
4-1. Tripod Components.................................................................................4
5-1. Tripod Leg, Slide Collar Components.....................................................5
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5-2. Tripod Mast and Insert ........................................................................... 6
5-3. Mast Attachment to Tripod Base............................................................ 7
5-4. Mast Lock Bracket.................................................................................. 8
5-5. Guy Collar .............................................................................................. 9
5-6. Guy Cinch and Lever Arm ................................................................... 10
5-7. Mechanical Drawing of Guy Hook and Case....................................... 11
5-8. Duckbill Guy Anchor ........................................................................... 12
5-9. Top View and Guy Anchor Layout...................................................... 13
5-10. Staking the Tripod Feet ...................................................................... 14
5-11. Ground Rod and Clamp......................................................................15
5-12. Lightning Rod and Tripod Grounding Lug ........................................ 16
5-13. CM204 Crossarm................................................................................ 17
5-14. Enclosure with the –MM Bracket ....................................................... 18
5-15. Enclosure with the –LM Bracket........................................................ 19
6-1. CM210 Crossarm Mounting Kit...........................................................20
6-2. CM216 Mast Mounting Kit.................................................................. 21
6-3. CM220 Right Angle Mounting Kit....................................................... 22
6-4. CM225 Pyranometer Mounting Stand.................................................. 23
6-5. CM230 Adjustable Angle Mounting Kit.............................................. 24
6-6. CM235 Magnetic Mounting Stand....................................................... 25
6-7. RM Young Gill Radiation Shield......................................................... 26
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Tripod Installation Manual Models CM110, CM115, CM120
1. General
The CM110 (10 feet), CM115 (15 feet), and CM120 (20 feet) tripods are
corrosion-resistant stainless steel instrument mounts that support the
attachment of sensors, solar panels, and environmental enclosures. A guy kit is
included with the CM115 and CM120 models, and is an option for the CM110.
A durable Tripod Tote Bag is available as an option.
FIGURE 1-1. CM110 Tripod with Optional Guy Kit
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2. Specifications
Height w/mast insert: 10’ (3 m) 15.5’ (4.7 m) 21.0’ (6.4 m)
Weight: 34 lbs (15 kg) 40 lbs (18 kg) 46 lbs (21 kg)
Base diameter w/legs extended: 7 ft (2 m) 7 ft (2 m) 7 ft (2 m)
Dimensions of collapsed tripo d: 6” x 6” x 57”
Vertical load limit: 100 lb (45 kg) 100 lb (45 kg) 100 lb (45 kg)
Mast description
Number of sections: 1 2 3
Length: 4.6’ (1.4m) 9.3’ (2.8 m) 14.0’ (4.3 m)
Length w/insert: 8.6’ (2.6 m) 13.3’ (4.1 m) 18.0’ (5.5 m)
OD: 1.9” (4.8 cm) 1.9” (4.8 cm) 1.9” (4.8 cm)
Insert OD: 1.75” (4.45 cm) 1.75” (4.45 cm) 1.75” (4.45 cm)
Mounting hole in tripod foot: 0.75” diameter hole
Wind load recommendations
Sustained wind (mph): *75 (unguyed)
CM110
(15 x 15 x 145 cm)
for user-supplied
0.5” J-bolts
80 (guyed at feet)
CM115 (see note 3)
6” x 6” x 57”
(15 x 15 x 145 cm)
0.75” diameter hole
for user-supplied
0.5” J-bolts
*56.25 (guyed at feet)
75 (guyed at 60°)
CM120 (see note 3)
6” x 6: x 57”
(15 x 15 x 145 cm)
0.75” diameter hole
for user-supplied
0.5” J-bolts
*42.25 (guyed at feet)
65 (guyed at 60°)
Gust tolerance (mph): 95 (unguyed)
100 (guyed at feet)
Tote bag dimensions: 8” (20 cm) diameter,
60” (152 cm) length
71.25 (guyed at feet)
95 (guyed at 60°)
8” (20 cm) diameter,
60” (152 cm) length
55.25 (guyed at feet)
85 (guyed at 60°)
8” (20 cm) diameter,
60” (152 cm) length
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*Anchors must hold at least
400 lbf in both x, y axis
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60º
60º
FIGURE 2-1. 60-Degree Guy Angle
3. Tools List (for tripod, mast and crossarm)
1/2” and 7/16” open end wrenches
adjustable wrench
socket wrench with 1/2”and 7/16” deep sockets (optional)
Phillips head screw driver (medium)
Straight bit screwdriver (large)
12” torpedo level
side-cut pliers
pencil
tape measure
compass and site declination angle
shovel
sledge hammer (for driving ground rod and stakes)
step ladder
4. Tripod Components
Figure 4-1 shows the tripod components packaged for shipment. The tripod
base is packaged with the mast, ground rod, lightning rod and (6 ) stakes. The
ground rod clamp, lightning rod, and grounding wires are enclosed in a bag.
The guy kit (optional for the CM110), and tripod tote bag (optional) are
packaged separately. The CM115 and CM120 tripods include additiona l mast
sections. A diagram showing how to stow the components inside the tote bag
is shown in Appendix A.
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FIGURE 4-1. Tripod Components
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.
All three models of tripods use the same tripod base. Each leg is adjustable,
which allows the tripod to be adjusted for non-level terrain.
Prepare the area where the tripod will be installed. The tripod requires an area
approximately 7 feet in diameter. Natural vegetation and the ground surface
should be disturbed as little as possible, but brush and tall weeds should be
removed.
Stand the tripod base up on end, and rotate the feet perpendicular to the legs.
Each leg has a slide collar and T-knob with a spring loaded pin that locks into
holes located on the underside of the leg as shown in Figure 5-1.
Extend each leg until the pin engages in a hole (depress the tab to disengage
the pin from a hole). With the legs extended, orient the tripod so that the open
channel of the tripod base faces North. The tripod is typically plumbed after
the mast has been installed, as described in Section 5.2.
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Holes for Pins
Slide Collar
5.2 Mast
Spring-Loaded Pin
T-Knob
FIGURE 5-1. Tripod Leg, Slide Collar Components
The CM110, CM115 and CM120 tripods have one, two or three mast sections
respectively. The top mast section has a 48” long insert with a series of holes
that can be extended to lengthen the mast. Remove the bolt that secures the
insert to the inside of the mast, and slide the insert out from the mast to see the
different hole locations. Slide the insert back into the mast, aligning the
appropriate holes of the insert with holes in the mast, and replace the bolt.
Additional 56” mast section(s) included with the CM115 and CM120 tripods
have a 16” long insert that is used to connect the mast sections together.
Remove the bolt that secures the insert to the inside of the mast and extend the
insert 8”. Align the holes and replace the bolt. Attach additional mast sections
by sliding the bottom of the next mast section over the insert of a lower section,
aligning the holes and installing the bolt. Typically the bottom mast section is
attached to the tripod and tilted down to a horizontal position, and the
additional mast sections bolted to the bottom section.
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Insert
Mast
FIGURE 5-2. Tripod Mast and Insert
The tripod base has two sets of right-angled holes for attaching the mast;
typically the lower set is used (Figure 5-3A). The mast is attached to the base
with a pin, and secured in the upright position with a locking bracket. Both the
pin and the locking bracket are secured with a lanyard.
To attach the lower mast section, hold the mast upright and align the hole in the
bottom of the mast with the holes in the tripod base. Insert the pin through the
holes, and rotate the wire retainer over the end of the pin as shown in Figure
5-3B. The pin should be seated in the bottom of the hole when the mast is
upright. Lift the mast up so that the pin is in the upper end of the hole to allow
the mast to be tilted down to a horizontal position.
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Pin
Right-Angled Hole
Wire
Retainer
FIGURE 5-3. Mast Attachment to Tripod Base
Secure the mast in the upright position by installing the locking bracket (Figure
5-4A). Insert the top of the bracket into the notches in the tripod base, and
using both thumbs, press the bracket into the body of the base until the lower
tabs lock into position. Install the pin as shown in Figure 5-4C. To remove the
bracket, remove the pin and squeeze the lower part of the bracket to disengage
the tabs, then rotate the bracket out and up.
Plumb the tripod by adjusting the northeast and south facing legs. With a level
on the East side of the mast, adjust the Northeast leg for plumb. With the level
on the South side of the mast, adjust the South leg for plumb.
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