nexsens CB-450 Airmar Weather Station Mount User Guide
- June 10, 2024
- NEXSENS
Table of Contents
nexsens CB-450 Airmar Weather Station Mount User Guide
Overview
The NexSens Airmar Weather Station Buoy Mount provides a means of securely installing Airmar WX-Series weather sensors to a CB-Series data buoy. The mounts are lightweight to reduce the impact of top-side weight on buoy stability.
What’s Included
CB-WX-M Parts
- (1) Bottom mounting adapter for solar tower
- (1) 1-ft. Antenna extension mast
- (1) 1/2” Oversized flat washer
- (1) 214 Silicone O-ring
- (1) 1/2” Split lock washer
- (1) 1/2-13 x 1-1/2” Hex cap bolt
Airmar Weather Station Accessories
- (1) Cable guide coupler
- (1) Airmar cable with threaded adapter
- (1) Airmar weather station
CB-WX-M Installation on Buoy Solar Tower
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Use a 9/16” socket to remove the white top plate from the buoy’s solar tower.
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Use a 3/4” socket to remove the 1-1/2” bolt, lock washer, and oversized washer from the base of the mast mounting adapter.
a. Insert the 1-1/2” bolt, lockwasher, and oversized washer through a vacant mounting hole on the plate.
b. Thread the adapter onto the bolt on the opposite side of the plate and tighten using the 3/4” socket.
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Thread the cable guide coupler from the Airmar accessories onto the mast.
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Route the Airmar cable through the cable guide coupler and thread on the adapter.
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Connect the sensor cable to the Airmar weather station and tighten the top of the adapter onto the base of the Airmar.
a. Ensure the Airmar does not rotate while threading on the adapter.
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Route the plug through the center hole on the plate and move the cable within the open groove extending from the center hole.
a. It is recommended to zip tie the cable to the mount and provide cable armor around the portion of the cable in contact with the open groove.
Overview
The NexSens Airmar Weather Station Buoy Mount provides a means of securely installing Airmar WX-Series weather sensors to a CB-Series data buoy. The mounts are lightweight to reduce the impact of top-side weight on buoy stability.
What’s Included
CB-WX-M Parts
- (1) Bottom mounting adapter for solar tower
- (1) 1-ft. Antenna extension mast
- (1) 1/2” Oversized flat washer
- (1) 214 Silicone O-ring
- (1) 1/2” Split lock washer
- (1) 1/2-13 x 1-1/2” Hex cap bolt
Airmar Weather Station Accessories
- (1) Cable guide coupler
- (1) Airmar cable with threaded adapter
- (1) Airmar weather station
CB-WX-M Installation on Buoy Solar Tower
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Thread the extension mast onto the pre-mounted base on the solar tower.
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Thread the cable guide coupler from the Airmar accessories onto the mast.
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Route the Airmar cable through the cable guide coupler and thread on the adapter.
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Connect the sensor cable to the Airmar weather station and tighten the top of the adapter onto the base of the Airmar.
a. Ensure the Airmar does not rotate while threading on the adapter.
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Route the plug through the nearest hole on the solar tower.
a. It is recommended to zip tie the cable to the mount and provide cable armor around the portion of the cable in contact with the open hole.
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