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2 mounting pole, Mounting pole, 1. proper – Campbell Scientific CS705 Tipping Bucket Snowfall Adapter User Manual

Page 13: Gage, Siting

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CS705 Snowfall Adapter

Gages sited improperly and subjected to high winds will under catch winter
precipitation generating erroneous data. An improperly sited gage subjected to
high winds can be damaged by the wind.

60 to 90

FIGURE 7-1. Proper gage siting

7.2 Mounting Pole

A user-supplied mounting pole or Campbell Scientific CM300-series stainless-
steel mounting pole can be used to mount the CS705 away from the tripod or
tower.

CM300-series poles can be embedded directly into a concrete foundation
(FIGURE 7-2) or used with a pedestal kit. Campbell Scientific offers a j-bolt
pedestal kit, a short-leg (23 in) pedestal kit, and a long-leg (39 in) pedestal kit
(see FIGURE 7-3).

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