DAVIS with the Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) of the Vantage Pro2TM system, 7717 Installation Manual

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Mounting Pole Kit

Installation Manual

This manual covers use of the Mounting Pole Kit with the Integrated Sensor
Suite (ISS) of the Vantage Pro2

TM

system. The kit can also be used with
other Davis Instruments stations, applying the principles shown here with
the ISS.

Components

The mounting kit includes the following:

Tools and Materials Needed

In addition to the hardware shown above, you may need some of the
following tools and materials:

• Adjustable wrench

• Drill with 1/4" (6 mm) bit

Secure the ISS to the Support Tube

The support tube is 19-1/2" (0.5 m) long, and has a swaged end. After you
secure one or both sides of your ISS to the support tube, this end will be

8" Cable Ties

1-1/2" Saddles

1-1/2" Saddle

5/16" Flat Washers

5/16" Flat Washers

Extension Tube (21" long)

Support Tube
(19.5" long, swaged end)

5/16" x 1-1/2"

U-Bolt

5/16" Lock Washers

5/16" Hex Nuts

5/16" x 3"

Lag Screws

Mount the Extension Tube

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inserted into the top of the extension tube. Make sure the swaged end of the
support tube is pointing downward as you secure the ISS (or other station).

The ISS comes with U-bolts, washers, and hex nuts for the purpose of
mounting it on a pole. Consult your ISS Installation Manual for detailed
instructions.

Note: Remember, when mounting both sides together, that whichever side of the

ISS is mounted first, the U-bolt from the opposite side ALSO must be
placed around the pole before you tighten anything. (If it is not, there is no
way to slide it in later.)

If you wish to put the anemometer higher than the rain collector side of your
ISS on the support tube, follow the instructions in the ISS Installation Manual
for mounting each side separately.

The anemometer arm must point northward or you will have to re-orient the
wind vane after mounting. (As shown in Appendix C in the ISS manual.)

Mount the Extension Tube

The extension tube is 21" long (and does not have a swaged end.)

1. In a fence-post or other flat vertical surface, drill two holes, using one of the

1-1/8" saddles as a guide.

2. Drill another set of holes at least 12" (0.3 m) away from the first holes.

3. Using the 5/16" flat washers and lag screws, secure the saddles against the

extension tube and into the post.

1/4" Hex Nut

1/4" Lock Washer

Nut Plate

U-Bolts

Rain Collector

Mounting Base

1/4" Flat Washer

1/4" Lock Washer

1/4" Hex Nut

Anemometer

Mounting Base