CM110
CM110
Orderable10 ft Stainless-Steel Tripod with Grounding Kit
Overview
The CM110 is a 10-foot instrumentation tripod that supports the attachment of sensors, mounts, solar panels, and environmental enclosures. Constructed from stainless steel, the CM110 is easier to transport to remote locations. The tripod can be deployed in uneven terrain and at varying heights. To facilitate sensor attachment, the tripod mast pivots at the leg junction.
Key Advantages
Easy to set up and take down
Technical Description
The CM110 is used as a portable instrument mount in a variety of applications. For meteorological applications, tripods augmented with mounts support the attachment of sensors such as wind sets, pyranometers, and temperature/relative humidity probes. Barometers, soil temperature and moisture probes, and rain gages are also used with tripod-based weather stations. For non-meteorological applications, tripods can provide a portable instrument mount for enclosures and a mounting point for antennas.
UV-resistant cable ties, grounding kit, and six spikes for the tripod feet are included with the CM110.
Two duckbill anchor kits are offered for securing the guy wires (see Ordering Information). Duckbill anchors are not required to use the guy-wire kits. Without them, the guy wires are run from the mast to the feet of the tripod. Duckbill anchors are recommended for areas subjected to higher winds. They allow the guy wires to be anchored at points beyond the feet, thereby increasing the rating of the tripod for higher winds.
The stainless-steel version of the CM110 began shipping in March 2007. Previous versions were made of aluminum.
Benefits
- Strong and lightweight
- Most joints are locked with pins that are simple to insert and remove
- Individually-adjustable legs allow installation over uneven terrain
- Includes grounding kit
Specifications
- Material
- 304 stainless steel
- Vertical Load Limit
- 45 kg
(100 lb)
- Mast Sections
- 1
- Base Diameter
- 2 m
(7 ft) with legs extended
- Insert Outer Diameter
- 4.45 cm
(1.75 in.)
- Height
- 3.1 m
(10.5 ft) with mast insert
- Dimensions
- 15 x 15 x 145 cm
(6 x 6 x 57 in.) of collapsed tripod
- Shipping Weight
- 15 kg
(34 lb)
Tote Bag
- Diameter
- 20 cm
(8 in.)
- Length
- 152 cm
(60 in.)
Wind Load Recommendation
- Sustained Wind
- 120.7 kph
(75 mph) unguyed
128.7 kph(80 mph) guyed at feet
- Gust Tolerance
- 152.9 kph
(95 mph) unguyed
160.9 kph(100 mph) guyed at feet
Mast
- Outer Diameter
- 4.8 cm
(1.9 in.)
- Pipe Size
- 3.81 cm
(1.5 in.) IPS
- Length
- 1.4 m
(4.6 ft) without insert
2.6 m(8.6 ft) with insert
Accessories
(8)CM204
4 ft Crossarm with One CM210 Mounting Kit
OrderableCM206
6 ft Crossarm with One CM210 Mounting Kit
OrderableCM203
3 ft Crossarm with One CM210 Mounting Kit
OrderableCM202
2 ft Crossarm with One CM210 Mounting Kit
Orderable19192
Tripod Tote for CM110, CM115, or CM120
Orderable19239
Guy Kit for Stainless-Steel CM110 Tripod
Orderable19241
Stainless-Steel Tripod Extension Kit for the CM110 or CM115
OrderableCM216
Sensor Mounting Kit for Top of Tripod Mast
Orderable
Common Accessories
(2)Other Accessories
(6)19241
Stainless-Steel Tripod Extension Kit for the CM110 or CM115
The 19241 is an extension kit used to increase the height of the CM110's mast by 5 ft (1.6 m).
OrderableCM216
Sensor Mounting Kit for Top of Tripod Mast
The CM216 Apex Sensor Mount provides a 3/4" or 1"-IPS mounting pipe that extends 4" above the mast. It allows a sensor with a 1.05" or 1.32"-OD fitting (typically a wind sensor) to be attached to the top of this tripod.
OrderableCM202
2 ft Crossarm with One CM210 Mounting Kit
The CM202 is a 2-ft crossarm that provides a rugged, weather-resistant sensor mount for one sensor (typically).
OrderableCM203
3 ft Crossarm with One CM210 Mounting Kit
The CM203 is a 3-ft crossarm that provides a rugged, weather-resistant sensor mount for one sensor (typically).
OrderableCM204
4 ft Crossarm with One CM210 Mounting Kit
The CM204 is a 4-ft crossarm that provides a rugged, weather-resistant sensor mount for one or two sensors.
OrderableCM206
6 ft Crossarm with One CM210 Mounting Kit
The CM206 is a 6-ft crossarm that provides a rugged, weather-resistant sensor mount for one or two sensors.
Orderable
Replacement Parts
(8)19238
Tripod Grounding Kit for Stainless-Steel CM110-Series Tripods
This kit is included with the CM110 purchase, but may be also ordered as an replacement item. The 19238 consists of a lightning rod, ground rod, and components to connect the datalogger enclosure and tripod to the ground rod.
Orderable17589
Lightning Rod Clamp Assembly
The 17589 provides the clamp and hardware used to attach a lightning rod onto a station.
Orderable39572
UV-Resistant 18 in. Cable Ties (quantity of 10)
The 39572 includes 10 of the 45.7 cm (18.1 in.) black, UV-resistant cable ties (pn 39333). These cable ties are often used with tripods and towers, and this 10-unit pack can be purchased as a replacement item. A connection is made by pulling the tapered end through the locking end, thus forming a loop. The free end is pulled tight to secure the cable tie, then trimmed back to the locking end. Once attached, the cable tie must be cut to be removed.
Orderable850
Tripod or Tower Lightning Rod
The 850 may be ordered to replace a lost or damaged lightning rod.
Orderable17049
Galvanized Steel Grounding Spike 1/2 x 16
The 17049 may be purchased to replace a lost or damaged spike.
Orderable2830
Grounding Rod Clamp 1/2-1
This clamp attaches a grounding rod onto the tripod, tower, or ET pole. The 2830 may be purchased to replace a lost or damaged clamp.
Orderable2834
12 AWG THHN INS Solid Copper Green Wire
This 12 AWG copper wire provides a ground lug-to-tripod ground connection. The 2834 orders the copper wire only; hardware for attaching the wire is not provided.
Orderable2832
Copper-Clad Grounding Rod
The 2832 may be purchased to replace a lost or damaged grounding rod. Properly grounding a tripod or tower helps protect the equipment from lightning.
Orderable
Ships With
(7)39572
UV-Resistant 18 in. Cable Ties (quantity of 10)
Orderable850
Tripod or Tower Lightning Rod
Orderable17049
Galvanized Steel Grounding Spike 1/2 x 16
OrderableQty 617589
Lightning Rod Clamp Assembly
Orderable2830
Grounding Rod Clamp 1/2-1
Orderable2834
12 AWG THHN INS Solid Copper Green Wire
Orderable2832
Copper-Clad Grounding Rod
Orderable
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OrderableCM355
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OrderableCM340
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Compatibility
Enclosures
The ENC16/18 cannot be mounted to the CM110's leg base, as the enclosure is too large for the space.
Enclosure Brackets
The “-MM” mount option for our environmental enclosures is intended for mounting the enclosure to a tripod's mast. An enclosure ordered with this option will be shipped with a three-piece bracket mounted to the top of the enclosure and an identical three-piece bracket mounted to the bottom of the enclosure.
The "-LM" mount option for our environmental enclosures allows the enclosure to be attached to the leg base of the CM110. This option includes a metal flange, two brackets, and a 2.5 in. U-bolt. The brackets attach to the right and left side of the enclosure, and the flange attaches to the tripod near the mast. The flange fits into a notch in one of the brackets, and the other bracket connects to a tripod leg via the U-bolt.
Compatible Products
(6)CM202
2 ft Crossarm with One CM210 Mounting Kit
OrderableNotes—CM202SS
2 ft Stainless-Steel Crossarm with One CM210 Mounting Kit
OrderableNotes—CM203
3 ft Crossarm with One CM210 Mounting Kit
OrderableNotes—CM204
4 ft Crossarm with One CM210 Mounting Kit
OrderableNotes—CM204SS
4 ft Stainless-Steel Crossarm with One CM210 Mounting Kit
OrderableNotes—CM206
6 ft Crossarm with One CM210 Mounting Kit
OrderableNotes—
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- Brochure
CM110, CM115, and CM120 Light-Weight Instrumentation Tripods
June 2018
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CM110, CM115 and CM120 EU Declaration of Conformity
August 2025
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February 2015
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