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NexSens CB-150 User manual

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CB-150/450 INSTRUMENT OFFSET MOUNT
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Figure 1: NexSens CB-150/450 Instrument Offset Mount.
Installation on NexSens Solar Tower
Remove a bolt from the top of the NexSens solar
tower using a 9/16” socket wrench.
Figure 2: Remove a bolt from the solar tower plate.
Overview
The NexSens instrument offset mount extends the top
mounting plate for attachment of sensors, beacons, and
other topside hardware to the solar panel array of a NexSens
CB-150, CB-250, or CB-450 series data buoy.
What’s Included
• (1) CB-OFF-M Instrument mount
• (1) 3/8-16 x 1-5/8” stainless steel bolt
• (1) 3/8-16 lockwasher
• (1) 3/8-16 flatwasher
Place the instrument mount so that it rests on the
solar assembly and align the holes.
a. Fasten the mount using the included 3/8-
16 x 1-5/8” stainless steel bolt, washer, and
lockwasher.
Figure 3: Fasten the instrument offset mount.
Utilize the opening on the offset mount for
mounting additional top-side sensors.
Note: The addition of any instrument weight to
the top of a NexSens data buoy must be offset
by proper ballast for unit stability. Reference your
buoy’s Quick Start Guide for more information
concerning deployment and mooring.
Figure 4: Install a top-side instrument mount.
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