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.
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. 1. Unfold the tripod so the two foot pads which come pre-installed on the tripod legs are flat on the ground. 2. Thread a hex nut almost all the way onto all six of the 5/16" bolts. 3. Insert one of the 5/16" bolts into the hole in vertical stop plate.
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 brackets that come pre-installed on the tripod. Front Leg Hex Nut Foot Bracket Lock Washer 1/4" Bolt Pitch Pad Mounting the Tripod 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.
Mounting the Tripod For more information, contact your local lightning protection authority and/or refer to the following articles: • MIL-HDBK-419A: Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding for Electronic Equipment and Facilities, 29 Dec 1987. • National Fire 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.
Mounting the Tripod When both 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.
Securing the ISS on the Tripod 4. Tighten the hex nuts using an adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench. 5. Re-attach the rain collector cone. 6. Set the cone back on the base so its latches slide downward into the latch openings on the base. Rotate the cone clockwise. 7. While holding the mounting base against the pole, place a U-bolt around the pole and through the two holes in the base. 8. Place a flat washer, a lock washer and a hex nut on each of the bolt ends. 9.
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 1 1/4" 5/16" Lock Flat 1-1/8" Heavy Washers Washers Saddle Duty Hex Long Nuts Extension Tube 1-1/2" x 5/16" U-Bolts; tighten until bolts dent tubing slightly 5. We recommend the use of a torque wrench with 25 lb-ft of pressure to fasten the hex nuts.
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. Note: 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.
