Instrument Installation

The first step in this portion of the installation is to mark the concrete in the bottom of the barrel with a line on a North/South alignment.

Secure the antenna mast in the ground and attach antenna ensuring good line of site to the receiving site.

Fasten a plate containing some type of surge protection to the inside of the instrument barrel.

Place several layers of poly insulation around inside of both the instrument and battery barrels.

Connect the batteries so they will provide 12 volts of power.

Make appropriate cable runs in shallow trenches. You will need to run power from the solar panel array to the battery barrel, power from the battery barrel to the instrument barrel, 50 ohm coax from the radio to the antenna mast, and 75 ohm coax from the GPS antenna to the K2.

Attach the GPS antenna to the solar array or to the antenna mast and run the RF cable with the other cables.

Leave about 3 ft. of extra cable in each barrel. Attach appropriate connectors to cable ends. With the cables run and connectors attached, the K2 is ready for installation.

Remove little red plug from the bolt hole on the bottom of the K2. Remove the cover and place the K2 over the bolt set in the concrete.

Place the self-sealing washer and 1/4" nut over the bolt and turn down, but do not tighten.

Connect the GPS cable and K2 power cable to the surge protection.

See Balancing the accelerometer. Then see K2 Configuration.

Bury the cables and go home!