Campbell Scientific ET107 Evapotranspiration Monitoring Station - Manual (Page 15)

ET107 Weather Station
• Several days prior to the planned installation date…
⇒ Collect tools and site information (Section 1.3, Tools Required, and
Section 1.1, Siting and Exposure)
⇒ Install datalogger support software (Section 3, ET Software)
1.2.2 Outdoors
• Locate suitable site (Section 1.1, Siting and Exposure)
• Prepare concrete base (Section 2, Hardware Installation)
• ET107 Installation:
⇒ Place instrumentation enclosure on the ET pole. Slide enclosure to the
top of the pole and secure with correct orientation (Section 2.3,
Enclosure).
1.3 Tools Required
Tools required to install and maintain a weather station are listed below.
1.3.1 Tools for Pole Installation
ET Pole
Shovel
Rake
Open end wrenches: 3/8 in, 7/16 in, 1/2 in, (2) 9/16 in
Magnetic compass
6 ft Step ladder
Tape measure (12 ft to 20 ft)
Claw hammer
Level (24 in to 36 in)
Hand saw
Materials for concrete form:
(4) 1 in x 2 in x 12 in stakes
(2) 2 in x 4 in x 96 in lumber
(12) 8p double-head nails
(8) 16p double-head nails
20 ft form wire
1/2 Yard concrete
Concrete trowel, edger
Electrical Fish tape or 20 feet of small diameter rope
Wheelbarrow
1.3.2 Tools for Instrumentation and Maintenance
ET Pole
Lock and key for enclosure
Magnetic declination angle
Magnetic compass
Straight bit screwdrivers (small, medium, large)
Phillips-head screwdrivers (small, medium)
Small diagonal side-cutters
Needle-nose pliers
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