Depth Sensor Node Streambed Installation Procedure Repair Guide

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Depth Sensor Node Streambed Installation Procedure
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Step 1

              Preparing and setting first strut channel

Clear large rocks from the streambed to make it easier to install the strut channel.
Place cleared rocks downstream so they do not damage the node during a storm.
Set 5 ft steel strut channel into place.
Ensure the open side of the strut channel faces south so that the solar panel receives maximum sunlight! Addtionally, be careful not to deform the steel strut channel too much. A bit of deformation is okay.
Use the post pounder to drive the strut channel 3 ft into the stream bed.

Clear large rocks from the streambed to make it easier to install the strut channel.

Place cleared rocks downstream so they do not damage the node during a storm.

Set 5 ft steel strut channel into place.

Ensure the open side of the strut channel faces south so that the solar panel receives maximum sunlight! Addtionally, be careful not to deform the steel strut channel too much. A bit of deformation is okay.

Use the post pounder to drive the strut channel 3 ft into the stream bed.

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Step 2

              Attaching strut channel connector

Place two spring strut channel nuts into the strut channel and then place the strut channel connector.
Two of the strut channel connector holes should be above the strut channel for connecting the top strut channel.
Insert two washers and screws into the nuts.

Place two spring strut channel nuts into the strut channel and then place the strut channel connector.

Two of the strut channel connector holes should be above the strut channel for connecting the top strut channel.

Insert two washers and screws into the nuts.

Step 3

              Attaching additional strut channel

This is what the attached strut channel connector looks like from above.
Place two additional spring strut channel nuts into the aluminum strut channel to be attached.
Insert the last two washers and screws into the nuts.
Use an impact driver to secure the screws into place. The impact driver should have a 3/4 ’’ Socket connected via a socket adapter.
Socket Adapter
This is what the extended strut channel looks like.

This is what the attached strut channel connector looks like from above.

Place two additional spring strut channel nuts into the aluminum strut channel to be attached.

Insert the last two washers and screws into the nuts.

Use an impact driver to secure the screws into place. The impact driver should have a 3/4 ’’ Socket connected via a socket adapter.

Socket Adapter

This is what the extended strut channel looks like.

Step 4

              Attaching the  strut channel arm

Line up a 1 ft strut channel with a u-bracket to the vertical strut channel.
Put two spring strut channel nuts into the vertical strut channel. Insert two washers and screws into the u-bracket to hold the strut channel arm.
Use the impact driver to tighten the screws.
This is a what the final node holding structure looks like.

Line up a 1 ft strut channel with a u-bracket to the vertical strut channel.

Put two spring strut channel nuts into the vertical strut channel. Insert two washers and screws into the u-bracket to hold the strut channel arm.

Use the impact driver to tighten the screws.

This is a what the final node holding structure looks like.

Step 5

              Attaching the node

Place two screws into the node enclosure with the 5/16’’ washer and strut channel nuts on the backside.
You can remove the strut channel nut spring to make installation easier.
Slide the node into the strut channel arm.
The washer should be on the outside of the strut channel and the strut channel nut should be on the inside.
Tighten the screws with a 3/8 inch wrench.

Place two screws into the node enclosure with the 5/16’’ washer and strut channel nuts on the backside.

You can remove the strut channel nut spring to make installation easier.

Slide the node into the strut channel arm.

The washer should be on the outside of the strut channel and the strut channel nut should be on the inside.

Tighten the screws with a 3/8 inch wrench.

Step 6

              Attaching the lock

Create a 4 number lock combination.
Projects have set lock combinations. Ask the lab for guidance.

Create a 4 number lock combination.

Projects have set lock combinations. Ask the lab for guidance.

Step 7

              Measuring starting depth

Using a tape measure, measure the length from the bottom of the ultrasonic depth sensor to the water surface.
Measure the length from the bottom of the ultrasonic depth sensor to the bottom of the stream bed.

Using a tape measure, measure the length from the bottom of the ultrasonic depth sensor to the water surface.

Measure the length from the bottom of the ultrasonic depth sensor to the bottom of the stream bed.

Step 8

              Trim foliage that may block solar panel

If foliage may block the solar panel from charging, trim some branches.
This is a completely installed stream bed depth sensor node!

If foliage may block the solar panel from charging, trim some branches.

This is a completely installed stream bed depth sensor node!

Step 9

              Attaching additional strut channel arm

Sometimes two strut channel arms are preferred over one.
Attach a second 1 ft strut channel arm using the same hardware as the first strut channel arm.
Use the node enclosure to determine how far apart the two arms need to be.
Tighten the screws with the impact drill.

Sometimes two strut channel arms are preferred over one.

Attach a second 1 ft strut channel arm using the same hardware as the first strut channel arm.

Use the node enclosure to determine how far apart the two arms need to be.

Tighten the screws with the impact drill.

Step 10

              Attaching node to two arms

Place four screws into the node enclosure with the washer and strut channel nuts on the backside.
You can remove the strut channel nut spring to make installation easier.
Slide the node into the strut channel arm.
The washer should be on the outside of the strut channel and the strut channel nut should be on the inside.
Tighten the screws with a 3/8 inch wrench.
This is what the node looks like attached to two strut channel arms.

Place four screws into the node enclosure with the washer and strut channel nuts on the backside.

This is what the node looks like attached to two strut channel arms.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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