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1. MOUNTING HOLES LOCATED ON THIS END ig A WWF 4X4 6 6 DEFORMED WIRE MESH OR EQUIVALENT Dh ke DT EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE SPECIFIED BY CONTRACT THIS DOCUMENT AND THE DATA DISCLOSED HEREIN AND HEREWITH IS NOT TO BE USED REPRODUCED OR DISCLOSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANYONE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ALL WEATHER INC SIZE DWG NO 3000 7Z 007 SCALE NONE REV LTR A SHEET 3 OF 17 YO aie COMPACTED SAND AN GRAVEL FOR DRAINAGE SQUARE FOUNDATION 4 REBAR CIRCLES gt 8509 STACK OUNTING HOLES LOCATED ON THIS END 46 ROUND FORM ZN 3X 1 1 4 PVC PIPE CUT TO FIT FOUNDATION FO 22 4X 4 VERTICAL REBAR 6 6 LONG oo 7 COMPACTED SAND GRAVEL FOR DRAINAGE CYLINDRICAL FOUNDATION OWE gt HE TOWER MUST BE MOUNTED IN A ONCRETE BASE A FOOTING SECTION INCLUDED WITH THE TOWER AND HIS SECTION IS SET IN THE CONCRETE CCORDING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS SHOWN HE BASE OF THE FOOTING SECTION SHOULD XTEND FOUR INCHES BELOW THE CONCRETE TO COMPACTED SAND AND GRAVEL TO LLOW FOR DRAINAGE FOR THE CYLINDRICAL FOU ON ONLY STALL PVC PIPE TO THE OM OF THE THREE2. SX SX 3X 3X SX 3X fom SAA NOTES CONT D ATTACH GROUND LUG UNDER BOLT ITEM 4 ON TOWER LEG CLOSEST TO GROUND CABLE SEE DETAIL ON NOTES CONTD 1 TOWER ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION MODEL 8518 LIGHTNING ROD THE ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF THE MODEL 8518 A PAINTED TOWER IS WITH i 18 LIGHTNING ROD ALTERNATING WHITE AND ORANGE SECTIONS ENDING WITH AN ORANGE SECTION ON THE TOP 5 36 P NCH ASSEMBLY THREAD THE HANDLE ONTO THE WINCH DRIVE SHAFT AND BE CERTAIN THAT A CLICKING OISE IS PRODUCED WHEN THE HANDLE IS TURNED CLOCKWISE STALL THE SPRING AND LOCK NUT ON THE ND OF THE DRIVE SHAFT THESE PARTS MAY APPEAR TO SERVE NO FUNCTION BUT THEY PROVIDE SEVERAL n yo PORTANT FAIL SAFE FEATURES AND SHOULD NOT BE ALTERED OR REMOVED 2 2 ASSEMBLE TOWER FOOTING SECTION PER SHEET 6 OF THIS DRAWING JZ L OR BEFORE ASSEMBLING THE TOWER SECTIONS TOGETHER REMOVE PAINT FROM CONNECTING PIECES BY BRUSHING OR SANDING TO BARE METAL TO ENSURE PROPER CONDUCTIVITY MAST 4 LAY THE 3 10 FOOT SECTIONS OF THE TOWER END TO END ON THE GROUND IN THE POSITION OF FINAL i ASSEMBLY DETAIL 2 5 BOLT THE WINCH ASSEMBLY TO THE WINCH PLATE
3. Automated Weather Observing System AWOS III P T Z Site Preparation Manual FAA APPROVED ECP180 2011 May 5 NOT FAA APPROVED x 3000 025 Rev A allweatherinc All Weather Inc 1165 National Drive Sacramento CA 95834 USA 800 824 5873 www allweatherinc com Copyright 201 All Weather Inc All Rights Reserved The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the put pose of allowing customers to operate and or service All Weather Inc manufactured equipment and is not to be released reproduced or used for any other purpose without written permission of All Weather Inc Throughout this manual trademarked names might be used Rather than put a trademark symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked name we state herein that we are using the names only in an editorial fashion and to the benefit of the trademark owner and with no intention of infringement All Weather Inc and the All Weather Inc logo are trademarks of All Weather Inc Disclaimer The information and specifications described in this manual are subject to change without notice Latest Manual Version For the latest version of this manual see the Product Manuals page under Reference on our web site at www allweatherinc com aliweatherinc All Weather Inc 1165 National Drive Sacramento CA 95834 Tel 916 928 1000 Fax 916 928 1165 Contact Customer S
4. 14 ESS 15 9 ANTENNA MOUNTING MATERIALS LIST 16 10 DRAWINGS nnrvsvvvsvevn varens H I tat ta ai a tt an ea at teat aa ena tante tat tann anana antant aaa 17 GENERAL Chapter General 1 1 Introduction This manual is designed to assist a contractor retained to prepare a site for an Automated Weather Observing System A WOS Site preparation includes not only the actual physical work but permits licenses and coordination with airport authorities This document provides details for concrete towers conduit and underground lightning protection The actual installation of sensors and equipment described in the AWOS 3000 Installation and Checkout Manual 3000 017 will be performed by or under the direction of All Weather Inc There are several different AWOS 3000 systems that differ in the sensors that are installed There is a Site Preparation Manual is specific to each AWOS 3000 system category so you will need to refer to the correct Site Preparation manual for the system category you are installing The different AWOS system categories are listed below AWOS SYSTEM CATEGORIES AWOS II AWOS Ill AWOS III T AWOS A V awos awos Ii PT AWOS 1 P TIZ PLATFORM ELEVATED AWOSA AWOS I All drawing references refer to the drawings at the back of this manual Each drawing sheet is labeled with a text caption These captions will be used within this document to identify the rele vant
5. 18 0 A 1 1 GROUND LEVEL TI 1 22 FINE SAND OR GRAVEL 2 1 2 GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE 6 MINIMUM 4 0 GROUND CABLE BARE COPPER WIRE GROUND LEVEL 18 CAD WELD OR ATTACH TO GROUND ROD AT TOWER PER LOCAL CODES 3 7 X 10 LONG COPPER CLAD GROUND ROD 3000 CONCRETE AT TOWER I 2479 READY FORM TUBE 5 LONG 4 3 VERTICAL RE BAR 4 6 LONG 3 TIES 0 12 ON CENTER VISIBILITY SENSOR FOUNDATION NOTE INCREASE FOUNDATION ACCORDINGLY WHERE FROST MAY EXCEED 36 INCHES EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE SPECIFIED BY CONTRACT HIS DOCUMENT AND THE DATA DISCLOSED HEREIN AND HEREWITH IS NOT TO BE USED REPRODUCED OR DISCLOSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANYONE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ALL WEATHER INC pa SIZE DWG NO 3000 7Z 007 SCALE NONE REV LTR A SHEET 7 OF 17 2 1 2 GALVANIZED STEEL CAP N T 2 1 2 4 GALVANIZED STEEL DRILL AND 5 8 16 HOLE FOR M105656 00 GND LUG TO 2 1 2 GALVANIZED STEEL Oe BOND CABLE TO PIPE 6 y 1 1 SLOPE FOR 6 DRAINAGE Pr 1 18 0 GROUND LEVEL 1 s H T 3 6 FINE SAND OR GRAVEL 2 1 2 GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE 6 MINIMUM C
6. YON WWF 4X4 6 6 AEA DEFORMED WIRE MESH OR EQUIVALENT gt 12222 30 X 30 INCREASE FOUNDATION DEPTH ACCORDINGLY PER LOCAL CODES WHERE FROST MAY EXCEED 36 INCHES FOLDOVER TOWER FOUNDATION DETAIL A EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE SPECIFIED BY CONTRACT AND HEREWITH IS NOT TO BE USED REPRODUCED OR DISCLOSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANYONE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ALL WEATHER INC 7 4 OF 17 HIS DOCUMENT AND THE DATA DISCLOSED HEREIN SHEET pa SIZE DWG NO SCALE REV LTR A NONE gt 8518 FOLDOVER FO 48 ROUND FORM FOUNDATION CONT D SITE AND FOUNDATION lt CERTAIN LEAR OF TREES ETC WITHIN 25 ATELY 6 FEET FROM MAINTAIN THE TOWER 20 DEGREES PROIRUDING APPROXI OF THE FOOTING OPPOSITE THE TOWER WHEN 5 FOLD OVER POSITION E HALF TO TWICE THE HEIGHT OF THE ALL POWER LINES G IS IN PLACE THE TOWER CAN BE Y OF THREE POSITIONS SITION E CE POS T TOW P TER ER EA RO ON FOOTI IN A Um I OWER FOOT Dm IN THE HE MASI TOWER LOCATE AND ORIENT THE TOWER CONSIDERING THE FOLD WHEN IN THE FOLD OVER POSITION THE OWER EXTENDS APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET HORIZONTALL ENTER OF THE TOWER FOOTING D FOLD OVER AREA IS C LINES BUILDINGS G ALSO PROVIDE CLEARANCE F OVER PO FROM TH
7. STALL THE 18 ALUMINUM LIGHTNING ROD THE OF THE MAST WITH THE MOUNTING CLAMP PER DETAIL i 7 H 10 11 LI loo N 13 ERECT THE TOP 20 FEET OF THE TOWER BY TURNING THE WINCH HANDLE CLOCKWISE UNTIL THE TOWER IS VERTICAL SECURE THE MAST PIPE TO THE LOWER TOWER SECTION WITH THE FOUR NUTS AND TWO U BOLTS lt 2 INSTALL PAD LOCK CUSTOMER FURNISHED BETWEEN THE MAST PIPE AND THE WINCH MOUNTING PLATE TO nes PREVENT ANY UNWANTED LOWERING OF THE TOWER DQ 12 CONNECT THE COPPER GROUND WIRE TO THE TOWER BASE WITH GROUND WIRE CLAMP PER DETAIL V SEE DETAIL Y SEG L EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE SPECIFIED BY CONTRACT THIS DOCUMENT AND THE DATA DISCLOSED HEREIN DETAIL V AND HEREWITH IS NOT TO BE USED REPRODUCED OR GROUND CABLE INSTALLATION DISCLOSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANYONE WITHOUT 8518 FOLDOVER TOWER INSTALLATION THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ALL WEATHER INC SIZE DWG NO 2000 4200 SCALE NONE REV LTR A SHEET 11 OF 17 gt Xe dat 5 5 E O E SE Ex w co SE GAS O
8. 18 GROUND FOD TOWER LOCAL CODES 3 4 X 10 LE LONG COPPER 3 CLAD GROUND ROD 3000 CONCRETE AT TOWER I 2479 READY FORM TUBE 5 LONG 4 3 VERTICAL RE BAR 4 6 LONG 3 TIES 0 12 ON CENTER LIGHTNING SENSOR NOTE INCREASE FOUNDATION ACCORDINGLY WHERE FROST MAY EXCEED 36 INCHES EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE SPECIFIED BY CONTRACT HIS DOCUMENT AND THE DATA DISCLOSED HEREIN AND HEREWITH IS NOT TO BE USED REPRODUCED OR DISCLOSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANYONE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ALL WEATHER INC pa SIZE DWG NO 3000 7Z 007 SCALE NONE REV LTR A SHEET 9 OF 17 N I 21 27 6 GALVANIZED STEEL DRILL AND 5 8 16 HOLE FOR M105656 00 GND LUG TO 2 1 2 GALVANIZED STEEL CAP 2 1 2 GALVANIZED STEEL Oe BOND CABLE TO PIPE 6 y 1 SLOPE FOR 1 DRAINAGE sa San 1 18 0 A 1 1 GROUND LEVEL TI 1 22 FINE SAND OR GRAVEL 2 1 2 GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE 6 MINIMUM SENSOR FOUNDATION 4 0 GROUND CABLE BARE COPPER WIRE GROUND LEVEL 18 CAD WELD OR ATTACH TO GROUND ROD AT TOWER PER LOCAL CODES 3 7 X 10 LONG COPPER CLAD GROUND ROD 3000 CONCRETE AT TOWER
9. At the same time it should not be so isolated that it cannot detect more widespread obstructions when they affect visibility in the area of concern Refer to the Model 8364 E Forward Scatter Visibility Sensor User s Manual for more information e Model 6490 Present Weather Sensor In general the sensor should be located on level or slightly sloping ground where the sensor site will be exposed to the same environment as the area around it Ideally the area around the site should be free of buildings trees and other obstructions Refer to the Model 6490 Present Weather Sensor User s Manual for more information e Model 6495 Freezing Rain Sensor The Freezing Rain Sensor comes pre installed on a flat mounting plate which in turn attaches to a standard 2 1 2 pipe using U bolts Refer to the Model 6495 Freezing Rain Sensor User s Manual for more information e Model 6500 Thunderstorm Lightning Detector The antenna is sensitive to static charges so care must be taken to ensure that the antenna and ground plane are as far removed as possible from composite materials e g plastic materials or fiberglass since these materials have a tendency to build up static charge The sensor should be mounted as far as possible from devices that emit high levels of radio frequency interference RFI and electromagnetic interference EMI such as VHF and UHF radios RF modems fluorescent lamps and ballasts air conditioner and heater blower
10. The AWOS Net can be used as a Web server and or to support a remote display There are three types of AWOS Net each based on the com munication protocol used by the AWOS Net 4 5 7 1 5 232 AWOS Net No additional site preparation work is needed for this AWOS Net type 4 5 7 2 RS 485 AWOS Net No additional site preparation work is needed for this AWOS Net type 4 5 7 3 UHF Radio AWOS Net The UHF radio AWOS Net is used when the AWOS Net cannot be hard wired to the CDP or is more than 4000 feet from the CDP The CDP must be communicating with the DCP using a UHF radio for this AWOS Net option to be used An antenna mount like the VHF antenna mount described in Section 4 5 5 must be installed on the roof of the building or some other appropriate location within the line of sight to the CDP UHF radio antenna The AWOS Net device uses the same frequency as the DCP CDP UHF radio link Install the antenna mount and mast see the Central Station Antenna Mast Options drawing The mast should be at least 5 in length The UHF radio antenna and cable will be installed by the All Weather Inc engineer 11 SITE CLEANUP AND RESTORATION Chapter Site Cleanup and Restoration Site cleanup and restoration shall include the following 1 Removal of all contractor furnished material tools and equipment that will not become airport property upon acceptance of site work 2 Removal of all trash litter packing and excess material from the
11. 5 4 rigid steel conduit varies with location of power distribution box 3 4 X 10 long copper clad ground rods one used as lightning rod 8509 Tower 4 0 AWG copper grounding wire 3000 PSI concrete 1 2 to 1 crushed rock for drainage under tower visibility ceilometer lightning sensor and freezing rain foundations 4 4 6 6 steel wire mesh tower foundations 2 galvanized steel pipe 8518 Foldover Tower cradle 2 1 2 X 3 long galvanized steel pipe lightning 2 1 2 X 4 long galvanized steel pipe ceilometer 2 1 2 X 67 long galvanized steel pipe visibility freezing rain 4 sensor foudations 2 1 2 galvanized steel coupling visibility ceilometer lightning freezing rain 2 1 2 galvanized steel cap visibility ceilometer lightning freezing rain 46 Dia Long Ready Form tube 8509 cylindrical foundation 48 Dia Long Ready Form tube 8518 A Foldover Tower cylindrical foundation 12 Dia 34 Long Ready Form tube 8518 Foldover Tower cradle 24 Dia 57 Long Ready Form tube visibility ceilometer lightning freezing rain 1 1 4 Dia X 8 long PVC pipe 8509 cylindrical foundation Conduit clamps for lightning rod 8509 Tower Appleton PC 100RA Circuit breaker panel w 100A main breaker if required a 20A breaker and 8 min 15A circuit breakers Main power disconnect box if required by code Main power transformers Power cable incoming 1207 ea
12. OF THE BOTTOM OF THE MAST PIPE MAKE SURE THE LOCK TAB TOWER ATTACHMENT ALIGNS WITH THE LOCK HOLE IN THE WINCH PLATE TIGHTEN THE FOUR NUTS ON THE TWO U BOLTS ABOVE 5 2 HINGE LEAVE THE LOWER FOUR NUTS AND TWO U BOLTS LOOSE FOR REMOVAL DURING TOWER ERECTION SERT THE WINCH WIRE ROPE THROUGH THE 1 4 HOLE IN THE LOWER END OF THE MAST PIPE ROUTE AND SECURE THE LOOSE END OF WIRE ROPE TO THE WINCH PER DETAIL Y WITH THE CLAMPS PROVIDED WIND UP THE EXCESS WIRE ROPE ON THE WINCH BY TURNING THE WINCH HANDLE CLOCKWISE Sa WT EMOVE THE LOWER FOUR NUTS AND TWO U BOLIS ON THE LOWER PORTION OF THE MAST PIPE ALLOW THE n J IRE TO UNWIND FROM THE WINCH AS YOU BEND THE TOWER HINGE AT THE 10 FOOT LOCATION 0 STALL THE TOWER ONTO THE FOUNDATION BY VERTICALLY ERECTING THE LOWER 10 FEET BELOW THE HINGE F THE TOWER AT THE SAME TIME ALLOWING THE UPPER 20 FEET TO HINGE OVER AND REMAIN IN CONTACT 10 REMOVE PAINT BETWEEN CLAMP AND TOWER TH THE GROUND CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOT TO DAMAGE THE TOP END OF THE TOWER CONTACT WITH H THE GROUND PLUMB THE TOWER TO WITHIN 2 AND SECURE THE TOWER TO THE FOUNDATION WITH EIGHTEEN GROUND WIRE CLAMP CONCRETE BASE AWG 4 0 GROUND CABLE BARE COPPER WIRE TO GROUND ROD 5 16 BOLTS AND NUTS PER DETAIL W
13. P N 32 9014 Central Station Antenna Mast Options 5 Revision March 2011 allweatheninc All Weather Inc 1165 National Drive Sacramento CA 95818 Fax 916 928 1165 Phone 916 928 1000 Toll Free 800 824 5873
14. Power cable intrasite 12AWG THHN Black White Green Signal cable from tower to CDP and from CDP to Remote Display at sites designated as landline as opposed to UHF radio data link 4000 ft max 3 16 polypropylene pull rope Conduit outlet bodies 2 holes 3 4 vis ceilometer lightning freezing rain pwr amp sig Appleton 75 Conduit outlet body covers Appleton 75 Conduit outlet body rubber gaskets Appleton GK75 N Device box 5 holes min 3 4 power amp signal distribution Appleton WST275 Device box cover Appleton WCB24 GFCI duplex receptacle 15A 125V ac power outlet ubbell 5262 GFCI duplex receptacle plate w cover and gasket ubbell WPFS 26 Conduit straps attach conduit to foundations Appleton 750 1 4 expanding masonry bolts for conduit straps 0 1 4 1 1 2 LD 2 3 4 long antenna mast Gerwin 309 EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE SPECIFIED BY CONTRACT HIS DOCUMENT AND THE DATA DISCLOSED HEREIN AND HEREWITH IS NOT TO BE USED REPRODUCED OR DISCLOSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANYONE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ALL WEATHER INC pa SIZE DWG NO 3000 7Z 007 SCALE REVUR A SHEET 17 OF 17 cut radiator remove caplug Replace after cutting Le Radiator
15. Provide and install an underground power run to the AWOS sensor site terminating in as required junction box es disconnect box transformer duplex outlet and a circuit breaker panel next to the tower 6 Provide and install all below grade grounding for lightning protection for the AWOS system 7 Provide and install the conduits between the 30 tower and junction boxes at the sensor foundations Refer to the Site Layout Trenching and Grounding and Electrical Conduit drawings 8 Install and energize the tower lights see the Tower Lighting Installation drawings 9 Provide and install antenna masts The tower obstructions lights lightning rod VHF radio mast and optional tower mounted UHF radio masts are either provided by All Weather Inc or are procured by the airport authority All other materials required to perform the site preparation instructions listed are provided by the site preparation contractor The Material List in Chapter 8 describes the materials required to do the site preparation work ELEVATION AND WIND DIRECTION BENCHMARKS Chapter Elevation and Wind Direction Benchmarks A surveyor should be retained to locate the North benchmark A wind direction reference point must be established in one of the four cardinal directions to align the wind direction sensor It is simplest to use True North as the reference though at some installations this may not be feasible The reference point should be established re
16. THE INSIDE OF THE TOWER FRAME TO ALLOW FOR MOUNTING OTHER EQUIPMENT ON THE OUTSIDE TOWER FACES CUT FLEXIBLE CONDUIT AS REQUIRED ANER ADAPTERS AND CONDUIT TOGETHER WITH PVC CEMENT WIRE TOWER LIGHTS IN PARALLEL CUSTOMER SUPPLIED SERT FREE f D IN SLOT F RATCHET BACK OFF SLIGHILY TO REMOVE RATCHET CLAMP IS NOW SECURELY LOCKED UNTIL CLAMP IS TIGHT WRAPLOCK UNCOIL END WITH RATCHET OR FINGERS PRESS DOWN POINT WHERE BAND METAL HAS BEEN FORCED THROUGH CURVED PART OF YOKE REMOVE XCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE SPECIFIED BY CONTRACT HIS DOCUMENT AND THE DATA DISCLOSED HEREIN ND HEREWITH IS NOT TO BE USED REPRODUCED OR SCLOSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANYONE WITHOUT HE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ALL WEATHER INC DWG NO ER OF BOX TURN DOWN DIRECTIONS FOR USING WRAPLOCK CUT OFF BAND TO PROPER LENGTH SEE TABLE ON COV 4 pa A D T SIZE A ST 14 OF 17 SCALE NONE REV LTR CROSS ARM OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS TN TOWER REF VIEW E END YOKE D BEND BACK 2 D FLATTEN DOWN PASS BAND AROUND WORK AND THROUGH YOKE 3 REPEAT AND PASS END THROUGH A SECOND TIME DRAW UP FREE END SNUGLY WITH FI
17. THE PRO EQUIPME FEET OF THE CE THE TOW LEAST O TOWER F FOUNDATI MOUNTED BOLT THREE LEGS OF THE TOWER FOOTING SECTION D SLIP THE BOTTOM ECTION INTO THE TOWER FOOTING SECTION AND TOWER LEG 18 PLACES FROM THE TOWER LEGS CTION TO FIRST SECTION OF FIXED TOWER FOOTING SECTION IN 6 HOLES IN HOLES TO ROUND HOLES G SE FIXED TOWER FOOTING SECTIO HOLES THEN REAM 5 ED TOWER FOOTI RIOR TO SETTING HEX HEAD BOLTS AND NUTS 18 TOGETHER SEE NOTES THIS PAGE Al TOWER S ALIG SQUARE BOLT FIX TOWER P E WITH 5 16 HE TOWER FOOTING SECTION LEGS CHES FROM THE TOP OF THE TOWER SECTIONS NEVER COME CONCRETE DIRECTLY ON ASSEMBLY AND FIRST TOWER PLUMBED AND TEMPORARILY SE THE CONCRETE SLIGHTLY TO PREVENT NE I INUM SECT LEVELED WHILE POURING THE CONCRETE LEVEL OF 1 EXTEND ABOUT N E SO THAT ALU ER FOOTING SHOULD BE R BRACED HE TOP OF TEEL PORTIO TACT WITH THE TOLERANCE FOR PLUMB THE HOL PLACES THE 5 SHOULD ONCRET IN CO H GUYED 0 TO CROWN T WATER ACCUMULATION TAKE CARE THAT ALL JOINING TOWER SURFACES ARE FLUSH TOWER NOTES A L EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE SPECIFIED BY CONTRACT HIS DOCUMENT AND THE DATA DISCLOSED HEREIN AND HEREWITH IS NOT TO BE USED REPRODUCED OR DISCL
18. Weather Inc will not schedule an FSE Field Service Engineer for installation until these photographs have been submitted and reviewed to ensure the site is ready for installation The contractor may also be required to provide a signed document attesting that all required work has been completed and that all equipment and material have been installed in accordance with the appropriate manuals and specifications applicable building codes and accepted engineering practices that the tower lights are operational that circuit breakers are available in the discon nect box that pull ropes are in the signal conduits that all towers and pads are leveled properly and that the communication line to the central station is in place To assure that the site is completely ready for delivery and installation of AWOS equipment the airport may invite the AWOS equipment vendor to participate in the acceptance inspection The contractor shall correct all deficiencies detected during the inspection prior to the airport accep tance of site work Facilities that give evidence of substandard contractor performance will not be accepted by the airport When All Weather Inc is notified of completion as described above if any part of the site prepa ration described in this document has not been accomplished and extra costs are incurred as a result of such deficiency the contractor may be required to reimburse All Weather Inc for such actual excess costs 13
19. 5 22 w 2 Enn gt gt 9 m m NA Oo U U DR DUS Ty OT yy QI ay p OD FIVIYYYI t l 011235 Y3MOL 1 901 0138 9 1045 LNAWHOVLLY SINN 1 XEL 3119 ONLLNAOW HONIM 3119 1404415 008 0 IXIN SIHL OL 1 40 401 IV 201 QITIVISNI AYOLIV4 GJAOW 38 OL SI 31005 aR A 3100 A A A avan A ANANA s ZAN e ANANA ANA ses RER w 4 9 3557 NOILOSS Y3MOL WOLLOB NOILOSS YSMOL 3100 wie 51109 91 6 XZI NI SINN 91 6 EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE SPECIFIED BY CONTRACT THIS DOCUMENT AND THE DATA DISCLOSED HEREIN AND HEREWITH IS NOT TO BE USED REPRODUCED OR DISCLOSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANYONE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ALL WEATHER INC 8518 A FOLDOVER TOWER INSTALLATION SIZE DWG NO 5000 7 00 SCALE NONE REV LTR SHEET 12 OF 17 4 INSERT FREE END IN SLOT OF 5 TURN DOWN UNTIL CLAMP IS TIGHT 6 BACK OFF SLIGHTLY TO REMOVE RATCHET CLAMP IS NOW SECURELY LOCKED TO REMOVE WRAPLOCK UNCOIL END WITH RATCHET OR FINGERS PRESS DOWN AT POINT WHERE BAND MET
20. 5 or 1 1 4 x 10 more for each UHF Radio AWOS Net GC Electronics 32 9013 5 GC Electronics 32 9014 10 Base and roof mount Radio Shack 15 889 Radio Shack 15 893 vent pipe mount GC Electronics 8802 HII Radio Shack 15 885 12 wall mounts GC Electronics 8312 Select 1 mounting option for each antenna Radio Shack 15 883 4 wall mounts GC Electronics 8304 Eaves mount Radio Shack 15 891 Radio Shack 15 516 3 tripod mount GC Electronics 9160 Antenna and antenna cables supplied by All Weather Inc 16 DRAWINGS Chapter Drawings The following pages contain drawings detailing site preparation activities 3000 Z 007 Site Layout Trenching and Grounding UHF VHF Antenna Assembly 17 APPROVED 3000 2 007 JPATTERSON USED REPRODUCED OR REVISIONS JEN DESCRIPTION DATE INITIAL RELEASE 11 18 09 ENSOR PAD a JUNCTION BOXES EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE SPECIFIED BY CONTRACT HIS DOCUMENT AND THE DATA DISCLOSED HEREIN AND HEREWITH IS NOT TO BE DISCLOSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANYONE WITHOUT HE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ALL WEATHER INC A REV STATUS 9 7 615 4 3 2 SHEET OF SHEETS AWOS SITE PREPARATION DOCUMENT FOR 9 SITE LAYOUT TRENCHING AND GROUNDING allweatherinc 1 OF 17 SCO 4297 REL
21. 75 that extends about 6 feet above ground level The bottom section of the two piece mast is embedded in the concrete for ease of installation Refer to the 8339 Ceilometer Foundation drawing for con struction details Make sure the mast is vertical to within 2 degrees Bevel all pad edges All concrete pads should be crowned to keep rain from accumulating around the vertical pipe Also it might be a good idea to cap this pipe temporarily if there will be much time between site preparation and installation of the ceilometer to keep rain from accumulating in the pipe 4 14 Lightning Thunderstorm Sensor Pad The Model 6500 Lightning Thunderstorm Sensor mounts on a 2 2 galvanized steel pipe 2 875 O D that extends about 5 feet above ground level The mast consists of one base pipe that extends a few inches from the concrete base The mounting pipe is attached to the base pipe via a coupling fitting Refer to the Lightning Sensor Foundation drawing for construction details Make sure the mast is vertical to within 2 degrees Bevel all pad edges All concrete pads should be crowned to keep rain from accumulating around the vertical pipe Also it might be a good idea to cap this pipe temporarily if there will be much time between site preparation and installation of the lightning thunderstorm sensor to keep rain from accumulating in the pipe 4 15 Freezing Rain Sensor Pad The Model 6495 Freezing Rain Sensor mounts on a 212 galvanized
22. AL HAS BEEN FORCED THROUGH CURVED PART OF YOKE EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE SPECIFIED BY CONTRACT HIS DOCUMENT AND THE DATA DISCLOSED HEREIN AND HEREWITH IS NOT TO BE USED REPRODUCED OR DISCLOSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANYONE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ALL WEATHER INC SIZE DWG NO 3000 72 00 SCALE NONE REV LTR A SHEET 13 OF 17 pa BOUT 1 1 2 38 1mm AND LATTEN DOWN DIRECTIONS FOR USING WRAPLOCK CUT OFF BAND TO PROPER LENGTH SEE TABLE ON COVER OF BOX HROUGH YOK D BEND BA r Po PASS BAND AROUND WOR AND THROUGH YOKE AND PASS END THROUGH A SECOND TIME DRAW UP FREE END SNUGLY WITH FINGERS OR PLIERS AN PASS ONE 1713075 BUSHING REDUCER 459195 00 MALE ADAPTER 459194 00 3 4 19mm PVC RIGID CONDUIT M439193 00 FEMALE ADAPTER 1713102 MALE CONNECTOR 2X CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL D TOW 456139 00 120V LED LIGHT FIXTURE WRAP LOCK KIT PART 05 712 LOCATE APPROX EVERY 4 FT 1 2m 1713103 FLEXIBLE CONDUIT RUCTION LIGHT M4882 76 00 INSTALLA ED OBSTRUC IION FOR 8509 STACK ER LIGHT INSTALLATION KIT NOTES CONT D INSTALLATION FOR MODEL 8509 STACKED TOWER CUT CONDUIT LENGTH AS REQUIRED TO FIT INSTALLATION INSTALL THE OBSTRUCTION LIGHT CONDUIT ON
23. CONDUIT BILITY S PAD VISI TOWER GROUND LEVEL lt lt RARARARAR 1 DSV 18 24 VISIBILITY PAD VISIBILITY AC 13 VHF UHF DATA COMMUNICATION ANTENNA VHF UHF ANTENNA MOUNTING EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE SPECIFIED BY CONTRACT 16 OF 17 SHEET REV LTR A HIS DOCUMENT AND THE DATA DISCLOSED HEREIN AND HEREWITH IS NOT TO BE USED REPRODUCED OR DISCLOSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANYONE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ALL WEATHER INC DWG NO SCALE NONE pa SIZE DAN 2K OR 6 0 APPROX HINGE PIVOT POINT REF 8518 FOLDOVER TOWER ENNA MAST 48 IN DIO DATA LINK ANT TOWER RA NOTES MOUNT ON THE SIDE OF THE TOWER NEAREST THE CENTRAL DATA PROCESSOR EQUIPMENT UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED O 93 4 CONDUIT RIGID OR EMT 1 REQUIRED 2 U BOLT 1 4 X 1 1 2 1 2 3 4 L CERWIN 309 OR EQUIVALENT 3 REQUIRED 20 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL Material List Quantity Description Part No or equiv 210
24. COORDINATION Chapter Coordination The contractor shall perform all work in a manner that does not conflict with or adversely affect the air traffic operational environment In the event of any actual or potential conflict air traffic activities shall have priority over all contractor activities The contractor shall provide services in a manner and at such times as will not disrupt the normal flow of air traffic 14 MATERIALS LIST Chapter Matenals List All Weather Inc shall supply the tower and the tower light fixture The site preparation contrac tor shall provide the remaining materials as listed in the Material List in drawing 3000 Z 007 15 ANTENNA MOUNTING MATERIALS LIST Chapter Antenna Mounting Materials List The following table lists the material requirements for antennas installed as part of the Central Station equipment All sites require one antenna at the Central Station for VHF radio voice output Sites using UHF data links require two antennas at the Central Station along with mounting hardware and masts Select one mounting option from the table for each antenna Figures showing antenna assembly procedures and the various mounting options are included at the back of the Drawings section of this manual Antennas and Antenna Mounting Materials List Quantity Description Part No or equiv 2 Radio Shack 15 842 5 Radio Shack 15 843 10 voice and data link Antenna mast 1 1 4
25. EASE DATE 11 18 09 SHEET NONE SCALE FREEZING 11 18 09 11 18 09 DATE A 5 REV ECO TRENCH BOXES RK 2 CLEAN FILL Z KIKIKI See 44 0 COPPER GROUND WIRES e Se CLAMPED OR CADWELDED o SENE 0 FAN 6 a FINE SAND OR GRAVEL 12 4 171 16 15 14 13 DRAWN BY J PATTERSON REVISED BY CHECKED BY DESIGN ENGINEER J PATTERSON PROJECT MANAGER APPROVALS CONCENTRICITY 003 CEILOMETER PAD 0 N JUNCTION 3 4 X 10 COPPER CLAD GROUND ROD UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES TOLERANCES XX 010 ANGLES 1 2 XXX 005 DO NOT SCALE DRAWING MATL SEE MATERIAL LIST FINISH N A TREATMENT TYPICAL TRENCH DETAIL APPEND THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WHEN CHANGING THIS DOCUMENT LIGHTNING SENSOR PAD JUNCTION BOXES SIGNAL CONDUIT POWER CONDUIT PAD LIGHTNING SENSOR PAD AND DING JUNCTION BOXES BREAKER BOX 2 DISCONNECT ETC ESS THAN 8 RADIUS 30 FOOT TOWER PAD 5 4 X 10 GROUND ROD 44 0 COPPER GROUND WIRE TRENCHING AND GROU CRADLE FOUNDATION PAD 8518 FOLDOVER TOWER LAYOU 3 4 CONDUITS IN TRENCH i UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BEND GROU
26. EILOMETER FOUNDATION 4 0 GROUND CABLE BARE COPPER WIRE GROUND LEVEL TESTENE m 18 CAD WELD OR ATTACH TO GROUND ROD AT TOWER PER LOCAL CODES 3 4 X 10 2 lt LONG COPPER CLAD GROUND ROD 3000 CONCRETE AT TOWER I 2479 READY FORM TUBE 5 LONG 4 3 VERTICAL RE BAR 4 6 LONG 3 TIES 6 12 ON CENTER NOTE INCREASE FOUNDATION ACCORDINGLY WHERE FROST MAY EXCEED 36 INCHES EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE SPECIFIED BY CONTRACT HIS DOCUMENT AND THE DATA DISCLOSED HEREIN AND HEREWITH IS NOT TO BE USED REPRODUCED OR DISCLOSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANYONE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ALL WEATHER INC pa SIZE DWG NO 3000 7Z 007 SCALE NONE REV LTR A SHEET 8 OF 17 2 1 2 5 GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE DRILL AND TAP 3 8 16 HOLE FOR M105656 00 GND LUG TO BOND CABLE TO PIPE 6 1 1 SLOPE FOR DRAINAGE l 4 18 0 GROUND LEVEL 1 2 6 FINE SAND OR GRAVEL 2 GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE 6 MINIMUM DATION 21 FOUN 2 1 2 GALVANIZED STEEL CAP INSTALL TEMPORARILY REMOVE BEFORE INSTALLING SENSOR I 2 1 2 GALVANIZED m STEEL COUPLING 4 0 GROUND CABLE BARE COPPER WIRE GROUND LEVEL CAD WELD OR ATTACH 2
27. GE PIVOT POINT TO ALLOW THE TOWER TO FOLD SEE DIRECTIONS FOR USING WRAPLOCK STAL HE ROM R HE H HE H P W RAP LEXIB HE H ON gt 4407 F T YA ADAPTERS AND CONDUIT TOGETHER WITH PVC CEMENT WIRE TOWER LIGHTS IN PARALLEL CUSTOMER SUPPLIED 1 GROUND LEVEL RIGG RRR 7 FREEZING RAIN PAD FREEZING RAIN AC POWER CONDUIT FREEZING RAIN SIGNAL CONDUIT EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE SPECIFIED BY CONTRACT HIS DOCUMENT AND THE DATA DISCLOSED HEREIN ND HEREWITH IS NOT TO BE USED REPRODUCED OR SCLOSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANYONE WITHOUT HE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ALL WEATHER INC DWG NO pa A D TI SIZE 3000 7Z 007 NONE REVLR A SHEET 15 OF 17 SCALE PAD R lt LOMETER CE CEILOMETE SIGNAL CONDUIT ENSO RAIN 5 CEILOMETER AC POWER CONDUIT ING FOR LAND LINE DATA LINKS TO THE INDOOR EQUIPMENT INSTALL JUNCTION BOX AND CONDUIT OR USE DIRECT ATE WITH A BURIAL 6 CONDUCTOR RS485 CABLE AND TERMI JUNCTION BOX AT THE INDOOR LOCATION INSTALL 12 AWG THHN AC POWER WIRES OR EQUIVALENT FROM PO
28. I 2479 READY FORM TUBE 5 LONG 4 3 VERTICAL RE BAR 4 6 LONG 3 TIES 0 12 ON CENTER FREEZING RAIN NOTE INCREASE FOUNDATION ACCORDINGLY WHERE FROST MAY EXCEED 36 INCHES M105656 00 GROUND LUG J 4 0 COPPER GROUND ROD EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE SPECIFIED BY CONTRACT HIS DOCUMENT AND THE DATA DISCLOSED HEREIN AND HEREWITH IS NOT TO BE USED REPRODUCED OR DISCLOSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANYONE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ALL WEATHER INC pa SIZE DWG NO 2000 2007 10 OF 17 SCALE NONE REV LTR A SHEET f QTY N DETAIL REF af REF af DESCRIPTION 1 1995065 TOWER SECTION 2 1995064 SHORT BASE 3 INCLUDED 7 16 2 1 2 NC BOLT WITH NUT 4 INCLUDED 5 16 X 2 3 8 NC BOLT WITH NUT SUPPLIED BY ALL WEATHER INC PAINTED PER FAA REQUIREMENTS DETAIL APPLETON P N PC100RA OR EQUIVALENT CLAMP ON TOWER SECTIONS 3 PLACES AS SHOWN REMOVE PAINT PRIOR TO INSTALLING CLAMPS TOWER INSTALLATION gt DETAIL A 8509 STACK 3 4 X 10 GROUND ROD we SEE DETAIL B MA SEE DETAIL A N
29. Inches 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 Frequency MHz 5 5 a 5 m 5 5 z 3 i g 220 240 260 300 0 Tan 560 380 Frequency MHz TUMING ADJUSTMENT TABLE Freguenoy Relator Length MHz Inehas 406 420 RADIAL LENGTH B 480 470 470 48 4 15 16 Remove vinyl cap before measur ing and cutting Slide vinyl cap back on after cutting UHF VHF Antenna Assembly cont Vent Pipe Mount Brackets attach to 2 to 5 vent pipes GC model fits 2 to 4 vents 1 mast clamps into place Radio Shack P N 15 893 GC Hectronics P N 4 Wall Mounts Secures 14 mast 4 from side of building Radio Shack P N 15 883 GC Electronics P N 8304 3 Mount Designed for larger antennas and areas subject to strong winds Fits slope of most roofs Fits 14 mast Radio Shack P N 15 516 GC Hectronics P N 9160 Base and Roof Mount Heavy gauge steel swivel base fits the slope of most roofs 1 mast locks into U bolt Radio Shack P N 15 889 12 Wall Mounts Secures 1 mast 12 from side of building Radio Shack P N 15 885 GC Electronics P N 8312 Eaves Mount Secures 14 mast to hanging rafters or tim boards fits most me dium pitch roofs In cludes 4 lag bolts Radio Shack P N 15 891 Masts Use with 1 diameter 5 steel mast Radio Shack P N 15 842 GC Electronics P N 32 9013 or 10 steel mast Radio Shack P N 15 843 GC Electronics
30. Length Radiator Mounting Nut This antenna is supplied to operate satisfacto rily within the frequency range s specified on the carton label Some models require cutting of radiator and or radials in accor dance with Rgure 11 If the antenna isto be used overa range of frequencies the element lengths should be chosen for mid range or favor the element length for the most used or the frequency requiring the greatest range ASSEMBLING THE ANTENNA 1 Select antenna location and route cable from setto antenna 2 Loosen mounting nut and assemble radials to hub as shown in illustration Tighten jam nuts and loc kwashers against hub to secure the radials Retighten mounting nut 3 Connectcable to antenna accepts PL 259 Some models are supplied with cable and connector for the antenna end Radio end connector is not supplied 4 Mount antenna onto 1 2 3 4 pipe to 1 3 8 O D tubing not supplied with U bolt lockwashers and hex nuts provided 5 Secure cable to mounting pipe with staps or plastic tape to avoid strain on cable connections The use of a PIFE or similar lubricant on the threaded portions of the antenna prior to assembly will provide protection from weather and ease future disassembly UHF VHF Antenna Assembly Radial Length Lengths on chart are approxi mate For finer tuning use a VSWR bridge if antenna is to be used for transmitting Lengih A
31. NDING CABLE TO L NOTES 1 DO VISIBILITY PAD O N JUNCTION BOXES TOWER PAD VISIBILITY SENSOR PAD CEILOMETER RAIN SENSOR SIT FREEZING 115VAC 6072 1PH SENSOR SITE LOCATION LOAD BREAKER SIZE OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS TOWER 400 VA MAX 5A DATA COLLECTION PLATFORM DAY NIGHT DETECTOR TOWER 200 RAIN GAUGE TOWER 200 VA MAX SA PRESE WEATHER SENSOR TOWER 200 VA MAX SA DUPLEX OUTLET TOWER 500 VA MAX SA VISIBILITY SENSOR 400 VA MAX SA CLOUD HEIGHT SENSOR 1000 VA LIGHTNING SENSOR 200 VA MAX SA FREEZING RAIN SENSOR 400 VA MAX 5A OTHER SENSORS AS APPLICABLE 1000 VA MAX 20A EACH CENTRAL DATA PROCESSOR ENTRAL DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT 600 83 MAX POW REQUIREMENTS EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE SPECIFIED BY CONTRACT HIS DOCUMENT AND THE DATA DISCLOSED HEREIN pa AND HEREWITH IS NOT TO BE USED REPRODUCED OR DISCLOSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANYONE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ALL WEATHER INC SIZE DWG NO _5000 7 007 SCALE NONE REV LTR A SHEET 2 OF 17
32. NGERS OR PLIERS 120V LED LIGHT FIXTURE AN gt KIT FLEXIBLE CONDUIT P N T713103 HINGE PIVOT POINT REF 3 4 PVC RIGID CONDUIT M439194 00 WRAPLOCK KIT 456139 00 gt v veye Lope S vere Po BUSHING REDUCER P N 1713075 MALE ADAPTER AN P N M439195 00 P N M439194 00 FEMALE ADAPTER P N M439193 00 2X MALE CONNECTOR P N 1713102 2X MALE CONNECTOR P N 1713102 FLEXIBLE CONDUIT P N 17713105 gt KAS X lt SSA SSSS9 SIDE VIEW PART OF P N 1713072 LOCATE APPROX EVERY 4 FT CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL 1 FOLDOV ER LIGHT INSTALLATIO STALLATION FOR 120V LED OBSTRUCTION RUCTION LIGHT 4682 76 00 SI 3 4 PVC RIGID CONDUIT D CONT D Si NOTE CONDUIT LENGTH AS REQUIRED FIT INSTALLATION E FOLDOVER TOWER L THE LOWER PORTION OF THE PVC CONDUIT ON SIDE OF THE TOWER FRAME ABOUT 2 50 8mm THE TOWER LEG ATTACHING IT TO THE TOWER MEMBERS TRANSITION TO FLEXIBLE CONDUIT ON GE SIDE ENSURING IT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH GE FIRMLY SECURE THE CONDUIT TO THE TOWER XIMATELY EVERY FOUR FEET 1 2m USING THE LOCK KIT PROVIDED DO NOT CLAMP THE LE CONDUIT WITHIN 18 457mm EITHER SIDE OF OSS PRO
33. ON THE FIRST TOWER SECTION USING TWO 5 8 BOLTS AND LIGHTNING ROD INSTALLATION FLAT WASHERS ON THE LOWER HOLES AND TWO 5 16 BOLTS ON THE TOP HOLES 6 THE HINGE ASSEMBLY IS PRE ASSEMBLED TO THE OF THE FIRST 10 FOOT SECTION AT THE 10 FOOT LEVEL POSITION THE SECOND 10 SECTION OF THE TOWER IN THE HINGE ASSEMBLY SO THE 12 2 MOUNTING HOLES ALIGN DRILL THROUGH THE MOUNTING HOLES WITH A 5 16 BIT TO ENLARGE THE SQUARE LI L HOLES IN THE TOWER LEGS SECURE THE HINGE ASSEMBLY TO THE TOWER SECTION WITH TWELVE 5 16 HEX HEAD BOLTS AND NUTS A SQUARE HOLES MUST BE DRILLED SSEMBLE TOGETHER THE SECOND AND THIRD 10 FOOT TOWER SECTIONS BY SLIDING INTO THE ADJOINING Pee ROUND NR u ECTION LOOSENING SEVERAL OF THE ADJACENT CROSS AND DIAGONAL BRACE BOLTS MAY FACILITATE SLIDING HE TOWER SECTIONS TOGETHER BE CERTAIN TO RETIGHTEN ANY BOLTS LOOSENED ATTACH THE HORIZONTAL D DIAGONAL CROSS BRACES AT THE JOINTS OF THE 10 TOWER SECTIONS USE 1 4 CARRIAGE BOLTS D NUTS MAKE CERTAIN THE SQUARE SHOULDER OF THE CARRIAGE BOLT IS PROPERLY SEATED AND TORQUE HE NUTS TO 9 FOOT POUNDS 4 lt gt 10 gt j W RS E FOUR U BOLTS AND SADDLES PLACED BETWEEN THE MAST PIPE AND THE MAST MOUNTS TO ATTACH THE A an T PIPE TO THE TOWER REMOVE PAINT FROM TOWER PARTS THAT CONNECT TO THE MAST FOR INCREASED DETAIL W DUCTIVITY CHECK THE LOCATION
34. OSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANYONE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ALL WEATHER INC pa SIZE DWG NO 7 SCALE NONE REV LTR A SHEET 5 OF 17 l 4 6 3 1 CHAMFER FOR DRAINAGE GROUND LEVEL i 5 0 1 A 12 FINE SAND OR GRAVEL Sa WELD OR THREAD TOGETHER WITH 2 PIPE FITTINGS 01 0 gt 85 18 FOLDOVER TOWER 0 2 GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE GROUND LEVEL 1 0 READY FORM TUBE 3 4 LONG OR EQUIVALENT CRADLE FOUNDATION NOTE INCREASE FOUNDATION ACCORDINGLY WHERE FROST MAY EXCEED 12 INCHES VAN ALL WELDS MUST BE COATED WITH ANTI RUST GRAY COLORED PAINT XCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE SPECIFIED BY CONTRACT HIS DOCUMENT AND THE DATA DISCLOSED HEREIN ND HEREWITH IS NOT TO BE USED REPRODUCED OR SCLOSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANYONE WITHOUT HE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ALL WEATHER INC DWG NO 3000 7 007 E pa A D T SIZE SCALE NONE REV LTR A SHEET 6 OF 17 I 21 27 6 GALVANIZED STEEL DRILL AND 5 8 16 HOLE FOR M105656 00 GND LUG TO 2 0 GALVANIZED STEEL CAP INSTALL TEMPORARILY REMOVE BEFORE INSTALLING SENSOR 2 1 2 GALVANIZED STEEL Oe BOND CABLE TO PIPE 6 y 1 SLOPE FOR 1 DRAINAGE sa San 1
35. TOWER LEGS EXTENDING THEM BELOW THE CONCRETE INTO THE COMPACTED SAND R DRAINAGE UMB IS 2 CREASE FOUNDATION DEPTH ACCORDINGLY ERE FROST MAY EXCEED 36 INCHES 7 MIN 4 D GRAVEL TO ALLOW FO LERANCE FOR LEVEL PL CONT D TO NOTE WH ror ma gt HAVE 5 000 PSI MINIMUM THE INSTALLER FOR 2 000 IT MAY WHEN SOIL CONDITIONS 530 1 TER THE CONCRETE MUST OR 33 L 28 DAY COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH THE FOUNDATION J SHALL BE DESIGNED BY 16 PSF SOIL BEARING CAPACITY a J NECESSARY TO SECURE THE SERVICES OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER TO VERIFY SOIL CAPACITY a lt sss AT THE INSTALLATION SITE AND IF NECESSARY RECOMMEND ALTERATIO ARE QUESTIONABLE TOP_VIEW See SQUARE HOLES MUST BE KOT DRILLED 5 16 ROUND 18 PLACES IN LOWER LEG TO ASSEMBLE TOWER TO FIXED BASE 9 oL NUTS FACING OUT BOLT HEADS ON INSIDE 1 a COMPACTED FILL SIJ DRIT RRA Di SSS OR UNDISTURBED SOIL LONG DIAGONAL BRACE ON INSIDE 39 6 oh FOOTING SECTION 2 at 18 SHORT CROSS BRACE ON OUTSIDE e g 12 J
36. WER DISTRIBUTION BOX TO AC POWER JUNCTION BOXES WEATHER TIGHT DEVICE BOX FIVE 3 4 HOLES MIN APPLETON WST275 AND COVER WCB24 OR EQUIVALENT RECEPTACLE PLATE WITH GASKET AND COVER HUBBELL WPFS26 OR EQUIV AND DUPLEX RECEPTACLE 15 AMP 125V HUBBELL GF 5262 CONDUIT OUTLET BODIES 3 4 HOLES WITH COVER K75 CM RUBBER GASKET GK75 N OR EQUIVALENT WEATHER TIGHT DEVICE BOX 3 4 HOLE APPLETON FD 1 75 OR EQUIVALENT QO APPLETON C75 AND 8 REQUIRED 2 REQUIRED GFC EQUIVALENT 1 REQUIRED 2 4 1 REQUIRED CIRCUIT BREAKE BOX LIGHTNING SENSOR PAD LIGHTNING DETECTOR R PAD AND F PAD LIGHTNING SENSO AC POWER CONDUIT LIGHTNING DETECTOR SIGNAL CONDUIT 15 30 FOOT TOWER PAD ELECTRICAL CONDUIT OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS PRESENT WEATHER RAIN GAGE A C POWER R PAD CEILOM CONT D ALL CONDUIT SHOWN IS 3 4 RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL OR EQUIVALENT INSTALL PER LOCAL BUILDING CODES NOTES 10 11 AN ATTACH CONDUIT TO CONCRETE WITH RIGID CONDUIT STRAPS IN 2 LOCATIONS ALL WEATHER INC 2 DATA COLLECTION PLATFORM ENSO LL ROPES IN EACH SIGNAL CONDUIT INSTALL P TO INSTALL SIGNAL CABLES POWER CONDUIT VISIBILITY SIGNAL
37. be necessary Route a cable to each pad in the most direct method Do not bend any of the ground cables in less than an 8 radius at any point in the cable length and do not bend any cable to an angle sharper that 90 Connect each cable to the point on the pad shown in the individual Sensor Foundation drawings using an M105656 00 lug The lug is attached to the tower leg on either tower according to the Tower Installation drawing Before attaching the lug remove paint by scraping or sanding to ensure a good elec trical connection as the tower itself will function as a lightning down conductor Another cable is attached by an M105656 00 lug to a bolt on the mast on the visibility pad A lug is to be left attached to the cable that comes out of the ground at the ceilometer pad with the cable length such as to reach the approximate center of the pad The All Weather Inc engineer will connect this when installing the sensors Note that all buried ground connections are to be exothermically welded to comply with Advisory Circular 150 5220 16C Section 34 with respect to lightning and surge protection Install the power cables and conduit that supply power to the site to the equipment mounted on the frame at the tower location see Section 4 3 The frame details are defined in the drawings Place power conduits in the trench and attach junction boxes or 90 condulets at the sensor foundations The ends at the tower connect to the circuit breaker cab
38. bolts in the 2x4 frame as specified in the drawings for later use to secure a mounting frame for the junction boxes etc The bottom of the hole should have a six inch indentation that is filled with compacted sand and gravel for drainage of the tower legs When all forms and wire mesh are installed and the tower base is in place note install the tower base with the mounting holes up pour the concrete making sure that the tower is vertical to 2 degrees The concrete should be crowned slightly to allow water to runoff When the concrete has set remove the 2x4 forms and backfill as required Bevel all pad edges HARDWARE INSTALLATION AWOS 3000 SITE PREPARATION MANUAL 4 1 2 Visibility Sensor Pad The Model 8364 E Visibility Sensor mounts on a 212 galvanized steel pipe 2 875 O D that extends about 8 feet above ground level The bottom section of the two piece mast is embedded in the concrete for ease of installation Refer to the Visibility Sensor Foundation drawing for construction details Make sure the mast is vertical to within 2 degrees Bevel all pad edges All concrete pads should be crowned to keep rain from accumulating around the vertical pipe Also it might be a good idea to cap this pipe temporarily if there will be much time between site preparation and installation of the visibility sensor to keep rain from accumulating in the pipe 4 1 3 Ceilometer Pad The Model 8339 Ceilometer mounts on a 212 galvanized steel pipe 2 8
39. ed cut down or destroyed during normal maintenance of the area In addition to determining a wind direction benchmark the barometric pressure sensor site ele vation needs to be determined so that it can be factored into the altimeter calculations The con tractor doing the site preparation work does not have to do this directly since the information may be determined from the site survey data form airport directory or from a U S Geological Survey map HARDWARE INSTALLATION Chapter Hardware Installation The hardware installation includes the construction of all foundations placement of conduit erection of the tower connection of the AC power distribution system tower lights and lightning rod and for radio data link installations installation of the antenna mast and antenna 4 1 Foundations Foundations described in this section apply to installations in the Continental U S where the frost depth does not exceed 36 inches Increase foundation depth accordingly where frost depths may exceed 36 inches Two towers are available for use in AWOS installations the Model 8509 Stacked Tower and the Model 8518 A Foldover Tower Where the drawing details are unique to a particular tower the tower type is identified on the drawing sheet 4 1 1 Thirty Foot Tower Refer to the Tower Foundation drawing for tower foundation construction details Construct a 2x4 frame for the portion of the pad above ground surface Locate foundation
40. ervice Phone support is available from 8 00am 4 30pm PST Monday through Friday Call 916 928 1000 and ask for Service Online support is available by filling out a request at www allweatherinc com customer support html E mail your support request to support allweatherinc com CONTENTS AWOS 3000 SITE PREPARATION MANUAL Table of Contents GENERAL ovsnrvvenensnernernnennrensovnnevsn ati a tat tat REE tt ainai RENN RENERE 1 1 ks seven 1 6 1 22 2 Steps Before Site P reparation BEQNS 1 3 aE Requirements aaret 3 Coordination with Airport 3 1 5 2 SITE PREPARATION taa tt tat etat a a a a tat ta an ta tea ana enan tett antan tanta tata matant 4 3 ELEVATION AND WIND DIRECTION BENCHMARKS II I nannan aaa 5 4 HARDWARE INSTALLATION tat atan tt tt ai a tat e ta ai nat e enan nana nna net tanta man taa 6 Foundation 6 42 Trenching and Lightning 000 8 4 3 TURYS ENICS md devanagari 9 LA NA LO Mo km P phanka EE 9 CD Pe faer le kaqa Sa bal Aaa tande 10 5 SITE CLEANUP AND RESTORATION 12 6 TESTS AND INSPECTIONS Atake tet taa atan tata tt A 13
41. hines etc 4 5 5 VHF Voice Radio Antenna Mast The VHF radio antenna supplied and installed by All Weather Inc will be located outdoors and away from obstructions The antenna should not be mounted within 100 of other radio transmitters such as a UNICOM transmitter If such a location is not available for the radio mast contact All Weather Inc for further instructions This antenna is usually mounted on the roof of a building however other mounting configurations are available see the Central Station Antenna Mast Options drawing The mast should be at least 5 in length Install the desired antenna mount and mast The VHF radio antenna and cable will be installed by the All Weather Inc engineer 10 HARDWARE INSTALLATION AWOS 3000 SITE PREPARATION MANUAL 4 5 6 UHFAHF Data Link Radio Antenna Mast Data Link Installations Only The UHF VHF Data Link Radio Antenna supplied by All Weather Inc must be located out doors and away from obstructions This antenna is usually mounted on the roof of a building however other mounting configurations are available see the Central Station Antenna Mast Options drawing The antenna mast should be at least 5 in length This antenna should be mounted at least 20 away from the VHF Voice Radio Antenna Install the desired antenna mount and mast The All Weather Inc engineer will install the antenna and antenna cable 4 5 7 AWOS Net optional Some AWOS systems use the optional AWOS Net
42. inet The junction boxes or condulets at the sensor pads are supported by rigid conduit and straps attached to the foundation Install the signal conduits in the same manner securing the ends at the tower to a junction box on the frame If applicable land line sites install the incoming communications conduit and cable from the central data processing computer to a junction box next to the tower see Section 4 3 2 Place electrical wire of an appropriate size and type in the electrical conduits running from the circuit breaker panel to junction boxes at the sensor pads Place 3 16 pull ropes in all signal conduits running between the tower and the sensor pads Backfill and compact the trench HARDWARE INSTALLATION AWOS 3000 SITE PREPARATION MANUAL 4 3 Utility Services 4 3 1 Input Power The contractor shall provide and install the required AC input power see the Power Require ments drawing for use by the AWOS connecting to an existing power source as determined during the site survey Transformers main disconnect boxes etc if required shall be provided in accordance with ANSI C57 12 25 1981 4 3 2 Communications At airports designated as land line as opposed to UHF VHF radio data link provide and install a communications data cable as specified in the materials list from a Junction box next to the tower to the AWOS central data processing computer The maximum length is 4 000 feet The cable should be either in a c
43. lative to the center of the AWOS tower The following instructions explain how to locate a North benchmark Any of the other three directions can be determined once True North has been established True North uses the earth s geographic meridians while Magnetic North is the North indicated by a magnetic compass Depending on a site s location Magnetic North is to either the East or West of True North with the exception of sites along the line of zero declination where Magnetic and True North are the same This difference measured in degrees between True North and Magnetic North is known as the magnetic declination For sites west of the line of zero declination which runs roughly from west of Hudson Bay down along Lake Michigan to the Gulf Coast in western Florida the magnetic declination is Easterly For sites east of the zero line the declination is Westerly The magnetic declination for a particular site can be obtained from the site survey data form airport directory or from a U S Geological Survey map Use a surveying compass with telescope that can provide a measurement accurate to within 1 to determine True North at the installation site Once True North has been established use the surveying compass to determine the location at which the benchmark will be installed Install the benchmark approximately 100 feet from the tower and note the location in the log book The benchmark must be suitably protected from being buri
44. ns for the AWOS NOTE NATIONAL AND LOCAL CODES SHALL HAVE PRECEDENCE OVER ANY INSTRUCTION OR DETAIL IN THIS DOCUMENT 1 5 Coordination with Airport Authorities The Airport will furnish the contractor with information relative to the facility As available this information will include equipment layout drawings aerial photographs coverage charts ob struction plots contour maps existing termination points for commercial power and communi cations systems and plot plans delineating proposed construction Specific manufacturer s data is included in this document Coordination with airport authorities will address locations of power and communication termi nation for the remote site as well as the central site Coordination with airport authorities should also include site access procedures and site contact information for use during site preparation and system installation SITE PREPARATION Chapter Site Preparation Once a Notice to Proceed is received and all permits and licenses required by local authorities for the work have been procured the contractor shall perform the following site preparation work 1 Perform clearing grading excavation filling and backfilling 2 Provide all concrete work tower base sensor foundation pads etc 3 Install the 30 tower with obstruction lights and lightning rod 4 If applicable provide and install a data cable from 30 tower to the central data processing computer 5
45. onduit for its full length or of a type suitable for direct burial 4 4 Tower Installation Do not install towers near power lines All towers should be installed by experienced and trained personnel All installations must be grounded per local and national codes For sites with the Model 8518 A Foldover Tower care should be taken to site the tower so that the tower and boom are clear of obstructions when folded over See 30 Foldover Tower Installation drawing for clearance measurements The use of a climbing belt is mandatory for any person climbing the stacked tower Installation of the tower assumes completion of the foundation The foundation concrete must be adequately cured before tower installation See the Tower Installation drawings for installation details 4 4 1 Tower Lights The tower lights must be installed immediately after erection of the tower Refer to the Tower Lighting Installation drawing for details 4 4 2 Lightning Protection Remove paint from the area under the lightning rod clamps and install the lightning rod accord ing to the Tower Installation drawing HARDWARE INSTALLATION AWOS 3000 SITE PREPARATION MANUAL 4 4 3 UHFNHF Data Link Antenna Mast Data Link Installations Only See the Radio Data Link Antenna Mast drawing Bend a piece of 34 conduit rigid or EMT as shown on the drawing Locate the antenna mast on the side of the tower nearest the Central Station Equipment No obstructions may exist be
46. s as well as any current carrying cables Refer to the Model 6500 Thunderstorm Lightning Detector User s Manual for more information GENERAL AWOS 3000 SITE PREPARATION MANUAL The proposed locations of the tower and sensors also take into account the requirements of FCM S4 Federal Standard for Siting Meteorological Sensors at Airports and ICAO Annex 14 Aero dromes so that the tower and sensor locations conform to operational regulatory and safety requirements Some guidelines for locating sensors are included in the User s Manuals for the individual sensors where appropriate but these are only technical guidelines for the individual sensors and do not take into consideration the broader guidelines for a complete system Send FAA Form 7460 1 Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration to the FAA Air Traffic regional office located in the area you plan to build the tower at least 30 days prior to the date you propose to begin construction or 30 days before you plan to file an application for a construction permit whichever is earlier Site preparation activities may not commence until a Notice to Proceed is received and all permits and licenses required by local authorities for the work have been procured 1 4 Requirements Site preparation consists of all functional responsibilities from coordination with airport authori ties to the installation of the wind tower foundations conduits and other physical preparatio
47. sheet s 1 2 Definitions As used herein the term contractor refers to the site preparation contractor who has been assigned responsibility for all site survey and preparation tasks The term manufacturer refers to All Weather Inc who will provide and install the AWOS hardware GENERAL AWOS 3000 SITE PREPARATION MANUAL 1 3 Steps Before Site Preparation Begins A site survey is highly recommended before a site is selected In particular the site needs to accommodate the needs of the following sensors e Model 2020 Vane and Model 2030 Anemometer Large obstructions within 300 m of the sensor dictate the minimum height for the sensor Refer to the Model 2020 Micro Response Vane User s Manual and to the Model 20 0 Micro Response Anemometer User s Manual for more information e Model 2040 Ultrasonic Wind Sensor Large obstructions within 300 m of the sensor dictate the minimum height for the sensor Avoid locations that may be in the plane of a radar scanner and do not place this sensor in the line of sight to a satellite radio trans mitting antenna The sensor should be at least 1 m away from VHF transmitters Refer to the Model 2040 Ultrasonic Wind Sensor User s Manual for more information e Model 8364 E Visibility Sensor Locate the sensor as far as practical from strobe lights and other modulated light sources Do not locate it in an area that is subject to localized obstructions to vision e g smoke dust etc
48. site to be disposed of by the contractor 3 Restoration of previously existing access roads parking areas building exterior or other portions of the site inadvertently damaged by the contractor so as to be returned to the same condition as existed before beginning work at the site 4 Optionally fill site with gravel or crushed rock for drainage and control of vegetation 5 Upon completion of the site cleanup and restoration the contractor shall obtain a written release from the property owner attesting that the sites have been restored to a satisfac tory condition 12 TESTS AND INSPECTIONS Chapter Tests and Inspections The contractor is responsible for securing all necessary construction and electrical permits waivers etc before commencing work After completion of the work the contractor shall dem onstrate acceptable work to the airport owner manager or other authority as appropriate It is the responsibility of the contractor that all aspects of this project that are under his control are in conformance with appropriate building and electrical codes Nothing in this document shall preclude any requirement for code conformance As early as possible the contractor shall notify All Weather Inc of the date when the site will be ready for installation of the AWOS system The contractor is required to provide digital photo graphs showing that all required work has been completed and that the equipment is at the site All
49. steel pipe 2 875 that extends about 8 feet above ground level The mast consists of one base pipe that extends a few inches from the concrete base The 6 mounting pipe is attached to the base pipe via a coupling fitting Refer to the Freezing Rain Sensor Foundation drawing for construction details Make sure the mast is vertical to within 2 degrees Bevel all pad edges All concrete pads should be crowned to keep rain from accumulating around the vertical pipe Also it might be a good idea to cap this pipe temporarily if there will be much time between site preparation and installation of the freezing rain sensor to keep rain from accumulating in the pipe HARDWARE INSTALLATION AWOS 3000 SITE PREPARATION MANUAL 4 2 Conduit Trenching and Lightning Protection All sensor locations will require signal power and lightning protection cables The conduit trenching and lightning protection details are specified in the drawings After the foundations are poured excavate a trench from the incoming power source and land line communications cable if applicable to the 30 tower and from there to each of the founda tion pads Refer to the Site Layout Trenching and Grounding drawings for trenching details All conduits and lightning protection cables will be installed in this trench Install the 3 4 x 10 L ground rod To this ground rod weld or clamp a 4 0 AWG ground wire for each foundation pad and any other ground wires that may
50. tween the antenna on the tower and the antenna located near the Central Station Equipment A clear line of sight path is required Use the M488292 00 antenna mount to attach the antenna to the mast instead of the bracket provided with the antenna The All Weather Inc engineer will install the antenna and the antenna cable 4 5 Central Data Platform CDP Place the CDP at an indoor location specified by the airport authority The indoor space must accommodate the 11RU equipment rack which is 22 x 20 5 x 20 and weights about 150 pounds including the UPS power supply The location should take into account the need to access the front and both sides of the rack 4 5 1 Equipment The CDP is mounted in an industrial grade 11RU rack along with a UPS The rack also houses the VHF ground to air radio and the CDP options 4 5 2 Temperature Requirements The indoor equipment must be located in a conditioned space where the temperature is main tained between 40 F and 105 F with a relative humidity between 5 and 90 4 5 3 Power Requirements The indoor equipment must be located within three feet of an outlet with 120 V AC 60 Hz 5 The indoor equipment requires 500 V A and should be on a dedicated 15 A circuit 4 5 4 Telephone Requirements The indoor equipment must be located with access to a telephone line terminated with an RJ 11 connector The phone line is dedicated to the AWOS modem and must not be shared with other telephones FAX mac
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