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==Tools== | ==Tools== | ||
+ | * small blue handle channel locks | ||
+ | * Small Campbell Scientific Phillips #2 screwdriver | ||
+ | * Bubble Level | ||
+ | * Stubby #2 Phillips Screwdriver | ||
+ | * Optional but handy to have available tools in case of stripped screwheads | ||
+ | ** tap and die plus appropriate drill bit (plus spares) for those screw combinations. | ||
+ | ** cordless drill with charged battery | ||
+ | ** a larger drill bit (1/4" or less) to remove stripped head. | ||
+ | ==Supples== | ||
+ | * Anti Corrosion Goo | ||
+ | * CNR4 Desiccant cartridge | ||
+ | ** Can purchase from Campbell Scientific or reuse one from crockpot. | ||
+ | * For Optional fix: | ||
+ | ** Small 8/32 or 10/32 or 6/32 or 4/32 machine screws, 1/2" or less in length. | ||
− | == | + | ==Procedure 1: Desiccant Replacement== |
+ | * Use small blue handle channel locks to loosen and remove the sensor cables. | ||
+ | * Rotate CNR4 on its slender cross arm 180 degrees to it is upside down. | ||
+ | * Use the small campbell scientific screwdriver to unscrew the small screws attached to the radiation shield. Place shield and screws on the ground | ||
+ | * Use the screwdriver to remove the machine screws (carefully!! they are made of a very soft metal that will try to strip if you aren't careful) | ||
+ | * place the screws on the radiation shield safely on the ground. | ||
+ | * carefully pry open the CNR4 bottom plate. There is an o-ring that might try to pop off. | ||
+ | * Inside the body of the sensors is a cylindrical white cartridge. Set it aside and replace it with a new / recently dried cartridge. | ||
+ | * carefully put things back together. Dab the tip of each machine screw with the anti-corrosion goo before screwing it in gently. | ||
+ | * once all screws are replaced, tighten them up again as if finishing lugnuts on a car wheel change. | ||
+ | * Next, rotate the sensor back to operating position. | ||
+ | * dab a bit more anti corrosion goo on the sensor cables and reconnect each. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Variation: Screws Strip== | ||
+ | * If the screws strip out you'll obviously have a bit more work to do. | ||
+ | * Stop what you're doing. | ||
+ | * gently return any of the machine screws back into their original positions after dabbing with a bit of anti corrosion goo. | ||
+ | * completely remove the sensor from the mounting arm. | ||
+ | * Set on the ground / some clothing etc. | ||
+ | * Now, the screw that is stripped, you'll need to drill the head off. Drill with the larger bit until the head is gone. | ||
+ | * Change out to one of the drill bits paired with the tap and die. I leave it to you to select which combo. There are several because it is easy to break both the narrow diameter drill bits as well as the tap/die part. | ||
+ | * carefully drill a deepish hole with this drill bit adjacent to the stripped head. You will need to go pretty deep here in order to get full thread use. | ||
+ | * Use the tap and die to create threads. | ||
+ | * do a bit of testing with one of the replacement screws that it fits comfortably and tightly into this hole. | ||
+ | * Great, you're set. Now return to where you were and remove the machine screws and follow the original procedure above. | ||
− | ==Procedure== | + | ==Procedure 2: Level the radiometer== |
+ | * Once the sensor is back to original position finalize the level. | ||
+ | * use a bubble level or horizontal torpedo level by placing it on top of the sensor. | ||
+ | * there are seven separate screws at the tripod / tower end of the CNR4 cross arm. The four are used to keep the cross arm in a fixed spot. They form a rectangle. | ||
+ | * Three of them are slightly larger and screw into a nylon material. Ignore the one closest to the sensor. It is the pivot and should be tight. The two screws with spring control the level. The middle right handles left-right leveling (rotational). The one closest to tripod/tower handles up/down. Adjust until the bubble looks good. |
Revision as of 12:14, 19 September 2022
Contents
Tools
- small blue handle channel locks
- Small Campbell Scientific Phillips #2 screwdriver
- Bubble Level
- Stubby #2 Phillips Screwdriver
- Optional but handy to have available tools in case of stripped screwheads
- tap and die plus appropriate drill bit (plus spares) for those screw combinations.
- cordless drill with charged battery
- a larger drill bit (1/4" or less) to remove stripped head.
Supples
- Anti Corrosion Goo
- CNR4 Desiccant cartridge
- Can purchase from Campbell Scientific or reuse one from crockpot.
- For Optional fix:
- Small 8/32 or 10/32 or 6/32 or 4/32 machine screws, 1/2" or less in length.
Procedure 1: Desiccant Replacement
- Use small blue handle channel locks to loosen and remove the sensor cables.
- Rotate CNR4 on its slender cross arm 180 degrees to it is upside down.
- Use the small campbell scientific screwdriver to unscrew the small screws attached to the radiation shield. Place shield and screws on the ground
- Use the screwdriver to remove the machine screws (carefully!! they are made of a very soft metal that will try to strip if you aren't careful)
- place the screws on the radiation shield safely on the ground.
- carefully pry open the CNR4 bottom plate. There is an o-ring that might try to pop off.
- Inside the body of the sensors is a cylindrical white cartridge. Set it aside and replace it with a new / recently dried cartridge.
- carefully put things back together. Dab the tip of each machine screw with the anti-corrosion goo before screwing it in gently.
- once all screws are replaced, tighten them up again as if finishing lugnuts on a car wheel change.
- Next, rotate the sensor back to operating position.
- dab a bit more anti corrosion goo on the sensor cables and reconnect each.
Variation: Screws Strip
- If the screws strip out you'll obviously have a bit more work to do.
- Stop what you're doing.
- gently return any of the machine screws back into their original positions after dabbing with a bit of anti corrosion goo.
- completely remove the sensor from the mounting arm.
- Set on the ground / some clothing etc.
- Now, the screw that is stripped, you'll need to drill the head off. Drill with the larger bit until the head is gone.
- Change out to one of the drill bits paired with the tap and die. I leave it to you to select which combo. There are several because it is easy to break both the narrow diameter drill bits as well as the tap/die part.
- carefully drill a deepish hole with this drill bit adjacent to the stripped head. You will need to go pretty deep here in order to get full thread use.
- Use the tap and die to create threads.
- do a bit of testing with one of the replacement screws that it fits comfortably and tightly into this hole.
- Great, you're set. Now return to where you were and remove the machine screws and follow the original procedure above.
Procedure 2: Level the radiometer
- Once the sensor is back to original position finalize the level.
- use a bubble level or horizontal torpedo level by placing it on top of the sensor.
- there are seven separate screws at the tripod / tower end of the CNR4 cross arm. The four are used to keep the cross arm in a fixed spot. They form a rectangle.
- Three of them are slightly larger and screw into a nylon material. Ignore the one closest to the sensor. It is the pivot and should be tight. The two screws with spring control the level. The middle right handles left-right leveling (rotational). The one closest to tripod/tower handles up/down. Adjust until the bubble looks good.