Campbell ET107 Product Manual

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2. Precautionsl READ AND UNDERSTAND the Safety (p. iii) section at the front of this manual.l DANGER: If any part of the weather station comes in contact with power lines, you couldbe killed. Contact local utilities for the location of buried utility lines before digging ordriving ground rods.l Avoid dangerous electrical accidents when using the AC power option by locating thetransformer remotely and burying a low voltage line to the station. The low voltage willcarry up to 152 m (500 ft) on an 18 AWG power cable.l Carefully handle the ET107 components during transport, installation, and cleaning.l Leave the 034B wind vane in the protective cardboard sleeve until it’s ready to be installed.l Ensure to remove the yellow cap from the RH and temperature sensor, the red or green capfrom the pyranometer, and the rubber band from the tipping bucket mechanism. Save thecaps for shipping or storing the sensors.l Campbell Scientific recommends routing the cable of the optional soil sensors in conduit,especially if the soil is rocky or rodents are present. The cables for these sensors do NOThave an armored outer jacket. The jacket is waterproof but NOT cut proof.l When connecting cables to the enclosure panel, ensure that each plug is completelyseated on the connector and the locking ring is turned a quarter revolution clockwise.Failure to seat the plug completely could cause corrosion and water damage to both theenclosure and the cable.l WARNING: Misuse of the lithium battery in the data logger or installing this lithium batteryimproperly can cause severe injury. It is a fire, explosion, and severe burn hazard! Do notrecharge, disassemble, heat above 100 °C (212 °F), solder directly to the cell, incinerate, norexpose contents to water. Lithium batteries need to be disposed of properly. Refer to Datalogger module (p. 71) for more information.Section 2. Precautions 2