Davis 7716 tripod
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1. Mounting Tripod Kit Installation Manual For use with Davis s wireless and cabled Vantage 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 level surfaces or roof peaks Components The Mounting Tripod includes the following poles and mounting hardware Please make sure you have everything you need before beginning Poles S41 T e J5 Tripod i z aa ai o i qs Hl Anemometer I Extension 7 Tube swaged end Long Extension Tube Hardware Vertical Stop Bracket Plate 1 4 Bol p i 74 Bolt screws 5 16 Bolt screws _ Fa J Lock Washer 2 5 16 H Dut Qe Hex Nut Ge un uty i We iS 5 16 Square Nuts 9 U Bolt E 1 4 x 2 Lag Screws Z X lt AAA SS Saddle Fae pa _ 5 16 Flat Washers Pitch Pads z Label g 5 16 Lock Washer m o 8 Cable Ties 5 16 Heavy Duty Hex Nuts ey Tripod Assembly Tools 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 Tripod Assembly Follow the instructions below to assemble the tripod I SN Unfold the tripod so the two foot pads whi2. ch come pre installed on the tripod legs are flat on the ground Thread a hex nut almost all the way onto all six of the 5 16 bolts Insert one of the 5 16 bolts into the hole in vertical stop plate Assemble nuts and bolts Use Vertical Stop Plate in Tripod brackets on one of the lower 4 5 16 Bolt Do not tighten z bracket bolts an Hex Nut Square Nut Vertical Stop Plate Extension Tube Slide Long Extension Tube Cam through center of Tripod brackets Tighten nuts and bolts Insert the 5 16 bolt with vertical stop plate into one of the holes in the tripod s lower bracket and thread a square nut onto the end of the bolt on the inside of the bracket Do not thread the square nut too far up the bolt Repeat this procedure for the remaining 5 16 bolts Place them into the holes in both the top and bottom tripod brackets threading a square nut on the end of each bolt Do not thread the square nuts too far up the bolts Insert the long extension tube into the tripod sliding it through the brackets The vertical stop plate should keep the tube from sliding all the way through Secure the extension tube by tightening the square and hex nuts on the 5 16 bolts until the bolts hold the tube in place securely Mounting the Tripod 8 Attach the foot bracket to the tripod leg as shown Apply pitch pads to the bottom of the foot bracket and the two foot Front L
3. e Rotate the cone clockwise While holding the mounting base against the pole place a U bolt around the pole and through the two holes in the base Place a flat washer a lock washer and a hex nut on each of the bolt ends Swivel the anemometer until the arm is pointing north See the Vantage Pro2 ISS Installation Manual for more information about orienting the wind vane to point north 10 Using an adjustable wrench or 7 16 wrench tighten the hex nuts Securing the ISS on the Tripod Now the ISS is firmly attached to the anemometer extension tube Note 1 Consulting a compass or Insert the swaged end of the anemometer extension tube down into the long extension tube in tripod local map turn assembly until the anemometer arm points directly north BS Place the U bolt provided with the tripod around the Support Tube swaged end pointing tubes where they overlap 7 ownwar Secure the saddle onto the U bolt with the flat wash 5 16 Lock Lan Washers Se o 11 4 ers lock washers and hex 02e Z Saddle Tighten until nuts as shown 5 16 5 16 x 1 1 2 U bolt Tighten the hex nuts quite Heavy Duty 5 16 Flat dents the tubing slightly firmly until the U bolt HeeNuts Washers Long Extension Tube begins to dent the tubing secure in the tripod slightly We recommend the use of a torque wrench with 25 Ib ft of pressure to fasten the hex nuts The support tub
4. e Protection Association 1997 Standard for Installation of Lightning Protection Systems 1997 ANSI NFPA 780 National Fire Protection Association Quincy MA NEC National Electrical Code 1996 Edition National Fire Protection Information Quincy MA Attaching the Vantage Pro2 ISS to the Anemometer Extension Tube For Vantage Pro2 the anemometer extension tube provided as part of the mounting tripod will be used to support the ISS which does not come with its own pole You can mount your ISS on this tube with both sides together or separate For better access to the hardware securing the rain collector side remove the rain collector cone by rotating it counter clockwise and lifting it off of the base Mount your ISS and anemometer on the anemometer extension tube together or separately See the illustration below for more information Make sure the swaged end of the tube is pointing downward as you secure the ISS to it 1 4 Hex Nut 1 4 Lock Washer E Metal Backing Plate 1 4 Flat Washer 1 4 Lock Washer 1 4 Hex Nut Rain Collector Mounting Base Anemometer Mounting Base Option 1 Installing ISS and Anemometer Together 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 Mounting the Tripod Note When b
5. e should be crimped on the extension tube securely to prevent any rocking or rotating Do not use over 25 lb ft torque wrench it may damage the U bolts Attaching a Complete System Shelter Attaching a Complete System Shelter Install a complete system shelter or multi purpose shelter the same way you would an ISS assembly Support Tube ASe g EF 0 gt at 1 4 C f Af t 5 16 Lock Flat 1 1 8 Heavy Washers Washers Saddle 1 1 2 x 5 16 U Bolts Duty tighten until bolts dent Hex Long tubing slightly Nuts Extension Tube 5 We recommend the use of a torque wrench with 25 lb ft of pressure to fasten the hex nuts The support tube should be crimped on the extension tube securely to prevent any rocking or rotating Note Do not use over 25 Ib ft torque wrench it may damage the U bolts Note Contacting Davis Instruments If you have questions about installing your weather system on a tripod or encounter problems installing a weather station on the tripod please contact Davis Technical Support Please do not return items to the factory for repair without prior authorization 510 732 7814 Technical Support phone Monday Friday 7 00 a m 5 30 p m Pacific Time 510 670 0589 Technical Support Fax support davisnet com E mail to Technical Support info davisnet com General e mail www davisnet com Download manuals and spec
6. eg brackets that come pre installed on Hex Ox the tripod Nut Foot Bracket Lock Washer e 1 4 Bolt Pitch Pad Mounting the Tripod Note Mount the tripod with long extension tube on the desired surface as shown below On the following pages are instructions for securing your sensor array or ISS onto the long extension tube Long Extension Tube use level or plumb line Long Extension Tube to find true vertical Deck or other flat surface Tighten nut when proper angle of feet determined 1 4x2 x 1 4 x2 fu Lag Screw Lag Screw f n Y 1 6 places 6 places E Flat Flat pes f yi Washer Washer i et y ROOF MOUNTING Any metal object may attract a lightning strike including your weather station or tripod If lightning strikes your station or strikes somewhere nearby the station s internal electronics may suffer anywhere between little to extensive damage The station itself has been designed with considerable surge protection but to safeguard nearby equipment and structures we recommend following local recommendations on properly grounding your installation DECK MOUNTING Mounting the Tripod For more information contact your local lightning protection authority and or refer to the following articles e MIL HDBK 419A Grounding Bonding and Shielding for Electronic Equipment and Facilities 29 Dec 1987 e National Fir
7. eter cable deep into the anemometer base s recess to make sure the U bolt does not pinch or rub the anemometer cable 5 Place a flat washer a lock washer and a hex nut on each of the bolt ends as shown above Do not tighten the nuts yet 6 Raise the ISS unit to the desired height on the pole and swivel it so the anemometer arm is pointing north 7 Using an adjustable wrench or 7 16 wrench tighten all four hex nuts until the ISS is firmly fastened on the pole 8 Re attach the rain collector cone by setting the cone back on the base so its latches slide downward into the latch openings on the base then rotate the cone clockwise Option 2 Installing ISS and Anemometer Separately 1 While holding the mounting base against the pole place the two ends of a U bolt around the pole and through the two holes in the base 2 Slide the metal backing plate over the bolt ends as they stick out toward the rain collector cone Secure the metal backing plate with a washer a lock washer and a hex nut on each of the bolt ends Do not tighten the nuts yet 3 For the wireless ISS swivel the ISS base so the solar panel is facing south in the Northern Hemisphere or north in the Southern Hemisphere Securing the ISS on the Tripod Nn Tighten the hex nuts using an adjustable wrench or 7 16 wrench Re attach the rain collector cone Set the cone back on the base so its latches slide downward into the latch openings on the bas
8. ifications from the Support section Watch for FAQs and other updates Subscribe to the e newsletter Product Number 7716 Davis Instruments Part Number 7395 299 Mounting Tripod Kit Installation Manual Rev G Manual 12 10 08 This product complies with the essential protection requirements of the EC EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Davis Instruments Corp 2008 All rights reserved DAVISE PTTL Davis Instruments 3465 Diablo Avenue Hayward CA 94545 2778 U S A 510 732 9229 Fax 510 732 9188 E mail info davisnet com www davisnet com
9. oth sides of the ISS are mounted together with the anemometer arm pointing north the solar panel on the rain collector side is facing south In the Northern Hemisphere this positions the solar panel for optimal exposure to the sun In the Southern Hemisphere you will need to position the solar panel facing north for optimal sun exposure Try to install the ISS so the anemometer arm is aiming north If the arm doesn t point north re orient the wind vane 1 Place the U bolt for the anemometer around the pole so that its round end fits in the top groove of the side of the rain collector side s plastic mounting base The groove is right above two large holes 2 While holding the mounting base of the rain collector against the pole place the two ends of the remaining U bolt around the pole and through the two holes in the base 3 Slide the metal backing plate over the bolt ends as they stick out over the rain collector base Secure the metal backing plate with a lock washer and hex nut on each of the bolt ends as shown previously Do not tighten the hex nuts yet Leave the hex nuts loose to swivel the ISS base on the pole 4 The two ends of the anemometer s U bolt should now be pointing away from the mounted rain collector side Slide the anemometer s mounting base over the protruding bolt ends CAUTION The anemometer cable should be routed in the anemometer base so that there is room to accommodate the U bolt Fold the anemom
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