Campbell Scientific CM106 Tripod - Manual (Page 17)

CM106 Tripod
5.5 Tripod Grounding .5 Tripod Grounding
Place the clamp over the ground rod and drive the rod (close to the center of
the tripod) using a sledge hammer or fence post driver. Strip 1/2 in. of
insulation from both ends of the black 4 AWG ground wire. Insert one end of
the ground wire between the clamp and ground rod and tighten the bolt on the
clamp. Attach the other end of the ground wire to the lug on the tripod base as
shown in FIGURE 5-8. Place the clamp over the ground rod and drive the rod (close to the center of
the tripod) using a sledge hammer or fence post driver. Strip 1/2 in. of
insulation from both ends of the black 4 AWG ground wire. Insert one end of
the ground wire between the clamp and ground rod and tighten the bolt on the
clamp. Attach the other end of the ground wire to the lug on the tripod base as
shown in FIGURE 5-8.
FIGURE 5-8. Ground rod and clamp
Ground Lug
Ground Wire
Enclosure Ground Wire
Enclosure Ground Lug
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