Specifications – Campbell Scientific CM106B Tripod User Manual
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CM106B Tripod
5. Specifications
Mast Height
Upper Mast Retracted: 2.1 m (7 ft) to 2.8 m (9.3 ft)
Upper Mast Extended: 3 m (10 ft) to 3.7 m (12.3 ft)
Vertical Load Limit:
200 kg (440 lb)
Mast Outer Diameter
Main Lower Mast:
48 mm (1.90 in)
Retractable Upper:
44 mm (1.74 in)
Base Diameter:
2.7 m (8.7 ft) to 3.5 m (11.5 ft)
Leveling Adjustment:
Slide collars on each leg, adjust individually
Leg Base:
4.5 in. by 5.5 in. with four 0.62 in. holes for
stakes
Portability:
Collapsible to 8 in. diameter by 6 ft length
Weight with Mast:
24.5 kg (54 lb)
Maximum Slope Angle:
45° or 100% grade
Allowable Wind Speeds*
Tripod Configuration
Sustained Wind
Wind Gust
Mast Extended, Unguyed 62 mph (28 m s
–1
) 81 mph (36 m s
–1
)
Mast Retracted, Unguyed 80 mph (36 m s
–1
) 104 mph (46 m s
–1
)
Mast Extended, Guyed
102 mph (45 m s
–1
) 132 mph (59 m s
–1
)
Mast Retracted, Guyed
122 mph (55 m s
–1
) 159 mph (71 m s
–1
)
*Allowable wind speed values assume:
•
Sensors (effective area = 1.4 ft
2
) at top of mast
•
Solar panel (10.5 in x 16.5 in) at mast base
•
Enclosure (14 in x 16 in) mounted to leg
•
Guy wires attached to mast at 3.8 ft above tripod body
•
Adequate ground anchors (stakes alone may not resist foot vertical
pullout force)
•
See Appendix A for more information on maximum allowable wind
speeds.
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