Depth Sensor Node Streambed Installation Procedure

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

Set 5 ft steel strut channel into place.

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

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

Insert two washers and screws into the nuts.

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.

This is what the extended strut channel 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.

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

Slide the node into the strut channel arm.

Tighten the screws with a 3/8 inch wrench.

Create a 4 number lock combination.

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.

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

This is a completely installed stream bed depth sensor node!

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

Tighten the screws with the impact drill.

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

Slide the node into the strut channel arm.

Tighten the screws with a 3/8 inch wrench.

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