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44. grounding to lightning rod clamp – Campbell Scientific ET107 Evapotranspiration Monitoring Station User Manual

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2. Strip 2.54 cm (1 in) from the top of the main green 10 AWG tower ground

wire. Insert the exposed wire into the empty clamp opening. Do not

tighten the screw at this time (see FIGURE 2-44).

FIGURE 2-44. Grounding to lightning rod clamp

3. Strip 2.54 cm (1 in) from both ends of the 23 cm (9 in) piece of 10 AWG

green ground wire. Insert one end into the enclosure ground lug located at

the top back of the enclosure. Put the other end in the same clamp opening

as the main grounding wire and tighten down the screw (see FIGURE

2-44).

4. Insert the lightning rod into the empty clamp opening. The milled flat side

of the lightning rod should face the clamping screw. Tighten the screw to

hold the rod firmly in place.

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