Campbell Scientific UT10 10 foot Tower w/ Grounding Kit and Hinged Base - Manual (Page 12)

UT10 Weather Station
3.2 Outdoors
• Locate suitable site (Section 4, Siting and Exposure)
• Prepare tower base (Section 7, UT10 Tower Installation)
o Raise tower (Section 7, UT10 Tower Installation)
o Install instrumentation enclosure (Section 8, Preparing the Tower for
Use)
o Install sensors (Section 8.5, Sensor Installation)
3.3 Tools Required
Tools required to install and maintain a weather station are listed below.
3.3.1 Tools for Tower Installation
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 and 20 ft)
Nut driver (3/8 in)
Level (24 to 36 in)
Pick or digging bar
Claw hammer
Materials for concrete form:
• Hand Saw
• (4) 2 in x 4 in x 8 ft piece of lumber
• (8) 8 p double-head nails
• (8) 16 p double-head nails
• Concrete trowels
• (2) 1 in to 1.5 in thick x 24 in boards to support base above forms
(optional)
• Concrete
• (2) 1 in x 2 in x 30 in piece of lumber for template frame
• (2) 1 in x 2 in x 10 in piece of lumber for template frame
3.3.2 Tools for Instrumentation and Maintenance
Lock and key for enclosure
Magnetic declination angle (Section 8.5.17, Wind Direction Sensor
Orientation)
Magnetic compass
Straight bit screwdrivers (small, medium, large)
Phillips-head screwdrivers (small, medium)
Small diagonal side-cuts
Needle-nose pliers
Wire strippers
Pocket knife
Calculator
Multimeter
Electrical Tape
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