Solar Radiation Shield Installation Guide
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1. 4 in x 1 1 2 in lag screws attach the mounting bracket to the mounting surface in the desired location Solar Radiation Shield Manual 5 onsetcomp com Attaching the Mounting Bracket to the Side of a Post 2 Slide the screw ends protruding from the top of the Solar Radiation Shield assembly into the holes on the mounting bracket 3 Secure the mounting bracket to the Solar Radiation Shield using a 8 flat washer 8 split lock washer and 8 hex nut on each of the screw ends Tighten until the mounting bracket is firmly attached to the Solar Radiation Shield 8 Hex Nut 8 Lock Washer 2 8 Flat Washer Attaching Solar Radiation Shield to Mounting Bracket Mounting to a Pipe These instructions are for mounting to a pipe with an outside diameter between 1 and 1 1 4 inches 25 and 31 mm 1 Slide the screw ends protruding from the top of the Solar Radiation Shield assembly into the holes on the mounting bracket 2 Secure the mounting bracket to the Solar Radiation Shield using a 8 flat washer 8 split lock washer and 8 hex nut on each of the screw ends Tighten until the mounting bracket is firmly attached to the Solar Radiation Shield 8 Hex Nut 8 Flat Washer 8 Hex Nut 8 Lock Washer m 8 Flat Washer ws 14 U Bolts Attaching Solar Radiation Shield to Mounting Bracket Attaching Mounting Bracket to a Pipe Solar Radiation Shield Manual 6 onsetcomp com 3 Hold the mounting bracket against t2. goes through the holes in the open plates 2 Ifyou are using an external temperature sensor feed the entire remaining length of external temperature sensor cable attached to the closed plate through the open centers of the three open plates 3 Slide the closed plate with the logger over the threaded rod ends protruding from the top of the open plates so that logger is enclosed within the center of the open plates 4 Slide the flat plate over the threaded rod ends protruding from the closed plate with the logger 5 Place plastic screw retainers over the protruding threaded rod ends 6 Rest the partially assembled Solar Radiation Shield on a flat surface and go to the next section a a _ Flat Plate t Closed Plate j vydata logger Screw Retainer Open Plate y x5 Threaded Rod with 0 x 3 5 Push Nuts Attached during final assembly Assembling the Radiation Shield Plates Attaching the Support Plate to the Cover Plate 1 Slide the three 8 x 2 3 4 in pan head screws up through the non threaded holes in the shield support plate Make sure the side of the support plate marked UP is in fact on top as you slide the screws in from the bottom 2 Place the cover plate over the screw ends protruding from the support plate 3 Place a1 inch spacer over each of the screw ends Solar Radiation Shield Manual 4 onsetcomp com 4 Secure the support plate and spacers to the cover plate
3. using a 8 flat washer 8 split lock washer and 8 hex nut on each of the screw ends Tighten until the support plate is firmly attached to the cover plate and then go to the next section 8 Hex Nut Spacer 8 Lock Washer E u 8 Flat Washer i Cover Plate Support Plate 8 x 23 4 Pan Head Bolt Attaching Support Plate to Cover Plate Attaching the Cover Plate Assembly to the Solar Radiation Shield 1 Place the cover plate assembly onto the stack of plates lining up the threaded rod ends with the threaded holes in the bottom of the support plate 2 With your finger screw the three 8 x 5 in threaded rods into the support plate until tight Go to the next section Attaching the Cover Plate Assembly to Solar Radiation Shield Completing the Final Assembly 1 Slide the lower closed plates over the threaded rods protruding from the bottom of the partially assembled Solar Radiation Shield If you are using an external temperature sensor make sure the sensor cable is pulled completely through the space between the lower open plate and the adjacent closed plate during this final assembly 2 Screw the 8 wing nuts on the threaded rods protruding from the bottom of the assembled Solar Radiation Shield until they are snug Do not over tighten the wing nuts so they can be easily removed for quick access to the logger for reading out with a HOBO Shuttle Mounting on the Side of a Post or Wall 1 Using four 1
4. Solar Radiation Shield Installation Guide The RS1 Solar Radiation Shield is recommended for temperature and RH measurement accuracy in locations exposed to direct or reflected solar radiation It can be mounted on tripods masts or flat vertical surfaces The Solar Radiation Shield works with HOBO u Pendant loggers UA 00x xx the HOBO Water Temp Pro v2 U22 001 the TidbiT v2 UTBI 001 HOBO Prov2 Internal Temp RH data logger U23 00x and external temperature sensors for Onset data loggers O Components There are two types of components to the Solar Radiation Shield the plates that join together to form the radiation shield and the installation hardware kit Radiation shield parts if tf y i Pa 7 f j a One Cover Plate b One Support Plate Wag Se aa a Cf Fe a F fo Sy c One Flat Plate Ge Z tte gens d Three Closed Plates b iiie ee S w w F a EY O a AN l x 3 e Three Open Plates hee 7 J all oA x3 Installation hardware kit a Two Clip Mounts k Three 8x 5in 127 mm long Threaded Rods with b Three 1 2 in 13 mm spacers 8 Push Nuts c Three 1 in 25 mm spacers Three 8 x 2 3 4 in 70 mm long Pan Head Screws d Three Plastic Screw Retainers m Three 8 x 1 3 4 in 44 mm long Pan Head Screws e One Cable Tie n Three 4 Flat Washers f One Wall Mount Bracket o Four 4x 1 2 in 13 mm long Pan Head Self g Two 1 1 2 in U bolts Tne Seine Sc
5. bling Solar Radiation Shield Location Recommendations Use the following guidelines to determine the best location for mounting the Solar Radiation Shield e The Solar Radiation Shield works best when in a location with a steady breeze Mount away from fences buildings trees or other obstructions e Install over plants or soil if possible e Do not install over or near sprinklers The Solar Radiation Shield is not designed to protect the sensor from water sprayed upwards e If attaching to a building the preferred location is the north side in the northern hemisphere and the south side in the southern hemisphere Mounting Options The Solar Radiation Shield may be mounted in three orientations e On the side of a wooden post or a wall e Ona metal pipe with outside diameter between 1 in and 1 1 4 in 25 mm and 31 mm e On top of a wood post Determine which orientation best suits your needs before you begin because the installation instructions differ slightly depending on how you plan to mount the Solar Radiation Shield Note that if you are mounting to the side of a post or wall you will be attaching the mounting bracket to the top of the shield top mounting If you are mounting to top of a post you will be attaching the bracket to the bottom of the shield bottom mounting Mounting on the Side of a Post or Wall Mounting on a Pipe Mounting on Top of a Post Solar Radiation Shield Manual 2 onsetcomp com Attaching HOBO Logger
6. ce a small piece of tape over each of the screw heads to keep the screws in place as you continue Place a 1 2 in spacer over each of the screw ends protruding from the closed plate Slide the mounting bracket over the screw ends protruding from the closed plate So Oe oe ae ae Secure the mounting bracket to the closed plate using a 8 flat washer a 8 split lock washer and a 8 hex nut on each of the screw ends Tighten until the mounting bracket is firmly attached to the closed plate and then go to the next section e0 al 8 Hex Nut e 8 Lock Washer o 9 lo J 8 Flat Washer iF 5 e oe Spacer 8 i 8 Flat Washer i aes crew Attaching Mounting Bracket Solar Radiation Shield Manual 7 onsetcomp com Assembling the Solar Radiation Shield Plates 1 Slide each of the three 8 x 5 in threaded rods with push nuts installed through each of the three holes in the three open plates When inserting the threaded rods make sure the long end when measured from the push nut goes through the holes in the open plates 2 Ifyou are using an external temperature sensor feed the entire remaining length of external temperature sensor cable attached to the closed plate through the open centers of the three open plates 3 Slide the closed plate with the logger over the threaded rod ends protruding from the top of the open plates so that logger is enclosed within the center of the open plates 4 Slide th
7. e flat plate over the threaded rod ends protruding from the closed plate with the logger 5 Place plastic screw retainers over the protruding threaded rod ends 6 Rest the partially assembled Solar Radiation Shield on a flat surface and go to the next section Closed Plate yw Data Logger ey Plate Open Plate 8 x5 Threaded Rod wef 8 x 3 6 Push Nuts Open Plate Closed Plate Assembling the Radiation Shield Plates Solar Radiation Shield Manual 8 H i j i ji id Screw Retainer Attached during final assembly onsetcomp com Attaching the Support Plate to the Cover Plate for Top Mounting 1 Slide the three 8 x 2 3 4 in pan head screws up through the non threaded holes in the shield support plate Make sure the side of the support plate marked UP is in fact on top as you slide the screws in from the bottom 2 Place the cover plate over the screw ends protruding from the support plate 3 Secure the support plate and spacers to the cover plate using a 8 flat washer 8 split lock washer and 8 hex nut on each of the screw ends Tighten until the support plate is firmly attached to the cover plate and then go to the next section 9 8 Hex Nut S oH Lock Washer eo Flat Washer Cover Plate I Bx 1A ia Pan Head Screw Attaching Support Plate to Cover Plate Attaching the Cover Plate Assembly to the Solar Radiation Shield 1 Place the cover p
8. he pipe and slide the ends of the two 1 1 2 in U bolts through the holes in the back of the mounting bracket so that the U bolts wrap around the pipe 4 Secure the mounting bracket to the pipe using a 1 4 in flat washer and a 1 4 in hex nut on each end of the 1 1 2 in U bolts Tighten until the mounting bracket is firmly attached to the pipe Assembling the Solar Radiation Shield to Attach to the Top of a Post The following instructions explain how to assemble the mounting bracket to the bottom of the Solar Radiation Shield for installation on the top of a post If you plan to mount the Solar Radiation Shield to the side of a post a wall or on a pipe follow the instructions in Assembling the Solar Radiation Shield to Attach to the Side of a Post Wall or Pipe on page 4 Attaching Mounting Bracket 1 Using a drill with a 3 16 in 4 7 mm drill bit drill three holes through one of the closed plates in the locations marked by the small dimples on the bottom of the plate Do not use the closed plate to which you attached the logger or sensor Drilling Holes in Closed Plate 2 Place a 8 flat washer over the end of each of the 8 x 2 3 4 in pan head screws If the extra length of the screw end protruding from the bottom of the Solar Radiation Shield creates a clearance problem you will need to use 8 x 1 in screws not included Slide the three 8 x 2 3 4 in pan head screws with washers up through the holes you just drilled Pla
9. late assembly onto the stack of plates lining up the threaded rod ends with the threaded holes in the bottom of the support plate 2 With your finger screw the three 8 x 5 in threaded rods into the support plate until tight Go to the next section Attaching the Cover Plate Assembly to Solar Radiation Shield Completing the Final Assembly 1 Slip the exposed ends of the 8 x 5 in threaded rods through the holes in the open plate and then the closed plate with mounting brackets 2 Screw the 8 wing nuts onto the exposed ends of the 8 x 5 in threaded rods and tighten until snug Go to the next section Solar Radiation Shield Manual 9 onsetcomp com Mounting to the Top of a Post 1 The mounting bracket should have already been installed on the shield 2 Use four 1 4 x 1 1 2 in lag screws not included to attach the mounting bracket to the mounting surface in the desired location Attaching Mounting Bracket to the Top of a Post Reading Out the Logger To read out the data from the logger to a shuttle or to a computer 1 Remove the bottom plates for a top mounted shield or remove the top plates for a bottom mounted shield 2 Ifyou are reading out a HOBO Pendant logger UA 00x xx or a TidbiT v2 UTBI 001 you can keep the logger attached to the shield while offloading data If you are reading out a HOBO Water Temp Pro v2 U22 001 ora HOBO Prov2 Internal Temp RH logger U23 00x unscrew the clamp that secures the logger t
10. o of the 4 x 1 2 in pan head self threading screws and two of the 4 flat washers 5 Once secured adjust the sensor so that it and approximately 5 1 4 in 6 mm of cable protrude from the clip mounts P D a 6 Place the cable clamp around the sensor cable approximately i 8 in 20 cm from the sensor J a 7 Secure the cable clamp to one of the remaining mounting posts using a 4 x 1 2 in pan head self threading screw and a 4 flat washer so that a loop of cable is formed Make sure External Temperature Sensor to mount the clamp so that the flat side will be up and the bulge side down Tighten the screw completely so that the cable cannot move within the cable clamp Cable Clamp Solar Radiation Shield Manual 3 onsetcomp com Assembling the Solar Radiation Shield to Attach to the Side of a Post Wall or Pipe The following instructions explain how to assemble the mounting bracket to the top of the Solar Radiation Shield for installation on the side of a post a wall or on a pipe If you plan to mount the Solar Radiation Shield on top of a post follow the instructions in Assembling the Solar Radiation Shield to Attach to the Top of a Post on page 7 Assembling the Solar Radiation Shield Plates 1 Slide each of the three 8 x 5 in threaded rods with push nuts installed through each of the three holes in the three open plates When inserting the threaded rods make sure the long end when measured from the push nut
11. o the shield and remove the logger After reading out the logger place it back in the clamp and screw it back in Maintenance Instructions e The effectiveness of the Solar Radiation Shield will be reduced if the surfaces of the shield become dirty Wipe the surfaces of the shield using a damp cloth to remove dirt debris etc e Keep areas between Solar Radiation Shield plates free of debris that may obstruct air flow e g leaves twigs webs nests DO NOT remove nesting insects or animals by spraying insect killer of any kind into the Solar Radiation Shield because this may damage the sensors and the Solar Radiation Shield Solar Radiation Shield Manual 10 onsetcomp com
12. reM h Four 1 4 in Flat Washers TENS He Gla WASNT Nine 8 Split Lock Washers r Six 8 Hex Nuts s Three 38 Wing Nuts i Four 1 4 in Hex Nuts j One Cable Clamp Po le UU Z 1 2011 Onset Computer Corporation All rights reserved Onset and HOBO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Onset Computer Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies 4115 B MAN RS1 Tools and Materials Needed You may need the following tools and materials depending on the logger you are using and how you will be mounting the Solar Radiation Shield Read this manual before beginning the installation to be sure you have everything you need It is recommended that assemble as much of the shield as you can before going to the field e Small Phillips head screwdriver and medium slotted head screwdriver e Wrench or pliers e Drill with 3 16 in drill bit 4 7 mm to drill pilot holes if attaching solar radiation shield to the top of a post e Adjustable wrench or 11 32 in wrench and 7 16 in wrench to tighten hex nuts 11 32 in wrench or to drive lag screws into wall or post 7 16 in wrench e Four 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in lag screws 38 mm long to attach Solar Radiation Shield to a post or wall e Three 8 x 1 in screws 25 mm long to attach Solar Radiation Shield on the top of a post if 8 x 2 3 4 in pan head screws provided create clearance problems e Tape to hold screws in place when assem
13. s To attach a HOBO Pendant logger UA 00x xx or a TidbiT v2 UTBI 001 to the Solar Radiation Shield install the 1 2 in screw eye provided with the RS1 into the standoff of the closed plate as shown Attach the logger with a tie wrap Screw eye Standoff To attach a HOBO Water Temp Pro v2 U22 001 or a HOBO Pro v2 Internal Temp RH logger U23 00x to the Solar Radiation Shield place the logger in the clamp provided in the U23 Clamp Kit Secure the clamp into the standoff on the closed plate as shown with the screw and washer provided in the kit Note The HOBO Water Temp Pro v2 can be mounted into the shield using the U23 Clamp Kit but the clamp fit will not be as snug as it is for the HOBO Pro v2 Internal Temp RH logger Standoff Attaching an External Temperature Sensor from a HOBO Logger 1 Place the sensor cable into the notch on one of the clip mounts and hold it in place Hold the clip mount so the raised semi circle at the top of the notch will face up P 4x 2 Screw 2 Position the second clip mount over the first with the notch facing in the opposite direction securing the sensor cable i 2a Was between the two notches When positioning the second clip p mount make sure the raised semi circle will face down her 3 Position the clip mounts over two of the mounting posts on the closed plate Make sure you orient the clip mounts as shown at right 4 Attach the clip mounts to the mounting posts using tw
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