Attaching Radiosonde Holder to Flight Box - RS41-D - RS41-SG - RS41-SGM - RS41-SGP

RS41 Ozone Soundings User Guide
Document code
M211486EN
Revision
E
Language
English
Product
RS41-D
RS41-SG
RS41-SGM
RS41-SGP
Document type
User guide

Equipment and tools needed:

  • A pen for marking the positions of the holder screws.
  • A screwdriver for tightening the screws.
  • Radiosonde holder with three plastic dowels and three screws, included in Ozone Interface Kit RSA411.
Figure 1 shows how the radiosonde holder is attached to the flight box wall. See also the steps below.
Figure 1. Radiosonde Holder Attachment
1
Radiosonde holder
2
Dowels
3
Screws
Figure 2 shows the radiosonde holder measurements and its position in the flight box wall. In the figures presented in this section, the holder is positioned according to Vaisala recommendation, according to which the radiosonde sensor boom is above the flight box wall and the holder is attached on top of the sticker.
Figure 2. Radiosonde Holder Measurements (a) and Position (b)
  1. The holder is attached on top of the sticker on the flight box wall. Press the radiosonde holder against the flight box wall and mark the holder screw positions with a pen.
    Figure 3. Marking the Positions of the Holder Screws
  2. Use a screwdriver to insert the dowels where the holder screw marks are. Use the three dowels included in the RSA411 kit.
    Figure 4. Inserting the Dowels