Davis 7706 Installation Manual
ENSOR TILTING
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RACKET
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The Sensor Tilting Bracket (STB) enables you to adjust the position of the solar
radiation sensor and/or the UV sensor to match the angle of the sun’s rays.
Use the STB with the Energy EnviroMonitor™ to match the angle of the solar
radiation sensor to the angle of your solar panels. Use the STB with the Heath
EnviroMonitor™ for maximum temperature-humidity-sun-wind index and/or
UV readings. Do not use the STB when mounting the solar radiation sensor for
use with the GroWeather™. The GroWeather’s ET calculations assume that the
solar radiation sensor is mounted horizontally.
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OMPONENTS
The Sensor Tilting Bracket includes the following components. Please make
sure you have all listed components before continuing.
S
ENSOR TILTING BRACKET COMPONENTS
Product # 7706
OOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED
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In addition to the components listed above, you will need some of the following tools and materials. Please be sure you have everything you need before
beginning the installation.
Solar Radiation and/or UV Sensor
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You will also need the #6-32 x 1-1/2" (38 mm) machine screws, #6 washers, #6 screws retainers, and springs included with the sensor.
Medium Phillips Screwdriver
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Wrench or Pliers
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Drill with 7/32" (.219", 5.5 mm) Drill Bit
Cable Clips or Weather-Resistant Cable Ties with screw holes or other means for
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mounting
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TTACH
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Consult the sensor manual for instructions on attaching the sensor to the
STB. However, if mounting the sensor on the tilting bracket in a location
under 46˚ latitude or in a situation which requires the angle of the tilting
bracket to be less than 28˚, you will need to use the standoffs supplied with
the tilting bracket as shown below. (The standoffs allow enough room
between the bottom of the sensor and the SMA.) The standoffs are made of
aluminum; take care not to overtighten when screwing into the bracket.
Consult the sensor manual for the remaining instructions on attaching the
sensor to the STB.
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OUNTING
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THE
ENSOR
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ILTING
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RACKET
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The instructions below explain how to select the correct tilt angle for the STB
and how to mount STB on the Sensor Mounting Arm or on another surface.
The Tilt Angle
The STB allows you to angle the sensors between 0˚ and 66˚, depending on
which hole in the STB arms you use when mounting the bracket. The illustration below shows the orientation of the holes (from 1 to 16).
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ESIGNATIONS
The table below shows the tilt angle achieved by using any given hole.
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OLE
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ENSOR
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NGLE
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OLE
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ENSOR
A
NGLE
1 66.0˚ 9 32.6˚
2 61.5˚ 10 28.5˚
3 57.3˚ 11 24.4˚
4 53.0˚ 12 20.3˚
5 48.9˚ 13 15.7˚
6 44.7˚ 14 11.4˚
7 40.6˚ 15 6.4˚
8 36.6˚ 16 0.0˚
Mounting the Sensor Tilting Bracket Page 3
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