Campbell Scientific BlackGlobe Temperature Sensor for Heat Stress - Manual (Page 10)

BlackGlobe Temperature Sensor for Heat Stress
Thermistor Interchangeability Limits
T
error
_therm_pos
T
error
_therm_neg
0
T
0.3
0.25
0.2
0.15
0.1
0.05
-0.05
-0.1
-0.15
-0.2
-0.25
-0.3
-5 10 25 40 55 70 85 100
FIGURE 5-2. Thermistor interchangeability limits
6. Installation
6.1 Siting
The BlackGlobe must be mounted in a location that will not be shadowed and
is representative of the environmental conditions to be measured.
6.2 Assembly and Mounting
Tools required for installing on a tripod or tower:
• Adjustable end wrench or 7/16 in. and 1/2 in. open end wrench
• Small screwdriver provided with the datalogger
• Small pair of diagonal-cutting pliers
• UV resistant cable ties provided with the BlackGlobe
6.2.1 Mounting the BlackGlobe on the Mounting Arm
The BlackGlobe and mounting kit (pn 29956) requires some assembly before
installation. The mounting kit comes with (see Figure 6.1):
• Mounting arm
• Mounting bolt
• Two lock washers
• Two nuts
• Two pipe clamps (not used when mounted to a horizontal pipe cross
arm)
• U-bolt with associated nuts and washers
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