Multi-Purpose Shelter Product Number 7728 For Davis Equipment Installed Outdoors 3465 Diablo Ave., Hayward, CA 94545-2778 USA ( 510 ) 732-9229 t www.davisnet.
Components M ULTI -P URPOSE S HELTER The weather‐resistant Multi‐Purpose Shelter (MPS) may be used to protect a number of system components from the elements. CAUTION: We have made every attempt to design and manufacture a safe product, however Davis Instruments assumes no liability for any injury or damage caused directly or indirectly by the installation or use of this product. C OMPONENTS The Multi‐Purpose Shelter (MPS) includes the following components.
Multi-Purpose Shelter The hardware kit included with the MPS includes the following components. Please make sure that you have all the components before continuing. HARDWARE KIT COMPONENTS The ground lug kit included with the shelter includes the following compo‐ nents. Please make sure that you have all the components before continuing. GROUND LUG KIT COMPONENTS TOOLS AND M ATERIALS N EEDED FOR I NSTALLATION You may need some of the following tools and materials in order to install the shelter.
Attaching Cable Strain Reliefs A TTACHING C ABLE S TRAIN R ELIEFS Attach both strain reliefs to the MPS as shown below. You will need to install the strain reliefs before running cables into the MPS. Secure the strain reliefs by tightening the lock nuts. Do not tighten the compression nuts until you have completed your installation (see “Securing the Cables” on page 9). INSTALLING STRAIN RELIEFS S AMPLE MPS C ONFIGURATIONS The illustrations below show sample MPS installations.
Multi-Purpose Shelter Console and Small Junction Box The illustration below shows an MPS installation which includes a console and small junction box. RAIN OUTSIDE N NW W TEMP TEMPERATURE NE WIND MPH SW WEATHER COMPUTER F E SE S CONSOLE,AND SMALL JUNCTION BOX I NSTALLING C OMPONENTS INTO THE MPS The sections below show where and how the various system components install into the MPS.
Installing Components into the MPS Installing a Console You may install the station console into the box or the cover, using the screws shown below. INSTALLING A CONSOLE Installing a Small Junction Box You may install the small junction box into the box or the cover, using the screws shown below.
Multi-Purpose Shelter M OUNTING THE MPS The instructions below will show you how to mount the shelter against a wall or post, on a small pipe, or on a large pipe. Mounting the Shelter on a Wall or Post Attach the shelter to the mounting surface in the desired location using the lag screws and 1/4ʺ flat washers as shown below.
Grounding the Shelter and Components If mounting on a pipe with outside diameter between 1-1/2" and 2 3/ 8" (38 mm and 60 mm) use the 2-1/4" U-Bolts and saddles, and the 5/16" washers and hex nuts. Weather ENVOY MOUNTING ON A LARGE PIPE G ROUNDING THE S HELTER AND C OMPONENTS Attach the ground lug to the bottom of the MPS using a #10‐32 x 1ʺ (25 mm) screw, washer, lock washer, and hex nut as shown below.
Multi-Purpose Shelter Run any ground jumpers from your system components to the ground lug and attach using the other #10 washer, lock washer, and hex nut as shown below. ATTACHING GROUND JUMPERS TO GROUND LUG Ground the MPS using the provided ground wire. If you anticipate heavy surges, you may wish to use a heavier wire or multiple wires. Cut the ground wire to the length required to reach from the MPS to a suitable ground.. The ground wire should be as short as possible.
Securing the Cables S ECURING THE C ABLES After attaching all cables, tighten the compression nuts on the strain reliefs to secure the cables and create a weather‐resistant seal. If there is a large air space around the cables, fill the space by wrapping cables in electrical tape and/or sealing with silicone caulking.
Product Numbers: 7728 Davis Instruments Part Number: 7395.114 Multi-Purpose Shelter Rev. C Manual 12/15/09 This product complies with the essential protection requirements of the EC EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. © Davis Instruments Corp. 2009. All rights reserved. VELCRO is a registered trademark of Velcro Industries, Manchester, NH. 3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545-2778 U.S.A. 510-732-9229 • Fax: 510-732-9188 E-mail: info@davisnet.com • www.davisnet.
