
UT20 and UT30 Tower-based Weather Stations
2.3 Tower Installation
• Properly assemble the tower according to instructions (do this where the
tower is to be put up).
• Once the tower is up in the full vertical position, securely fasten it to the
base using 5/8-inch nuts and washers.
• Ground the tower according to the National Electrical Code.
3. Initial Inspection
3.1 Indoors
• Immediately upon receipt of your shipment…
o Open shipping cartons.
o Check contents against invoice. Contact Campbell Scientific
immediately about any shortages.
• Several days prior to the planned installation date…
o Collect tools and site information (Section 3.3, Tools Required, and 4,
Siting and Exposure).
o Assemble datalogger, communications device, and power supply in
enclosure (Section 8, Preparing the Tower for Use).
o Install datalogger support software on PC (Section 10, Standard
Software Installation).
o Establish communications between the datalogger and the PC (Section
10, Standard Software Installation).
o Program datalogger, test sensors, and retrieve data (Section 10,
Standard Software Installation).
o Trial run the tower / tripod installation, assembling as much as
possible (Section 7, UT20/UT30 Tower Installation).
o Repackage equipment for transport to the field site.
3.2 Outdoors
• Locate suitable site (Section 4, Siting and Exposure).
• Prepare tower base (Section 7, UT20/UT30 Tower Installation).
o Install 3 to 10 meter level sensors (Section 8.5, Sensor Installation).
o Raise tower (Section 7, UT20/UT30 Tower Installation).
o Install instrumentation enclosure (Section 7, UT20/UT30 Tower
Installation).
o Install 0 to 3 meter level sensors (Section 8.5, Sensor Installation).
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