Campbell Scientific CR200 Operation Manual - Page 70
Lightning Protection
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Section 7. Grounding 7.1.1 Lightning Protection The most common and destructive ESDs are primary and secondary lightning strikes. Primary lightning strikes hit instrumentation directly. Secondary strikes induce voltage in power lines or wires connected to instrumentation. While elaborate, expensive and nearly infallible lightning protection systems are available, Campbell Scientific has for many years employed a simple and inexpensive design that protects most systems in most circumstances. It is, however, not infallible. Note Lightning strikes may damage or destroy the CR200(X) and associated sensors and power supplies. In addition to protections discussed in ESD Protection (p. 55), use of a simple lightning rod and low-resistance path to earth ground is adequate protection in many installations. A lightning rod serves two purposes. Primarily, it serves as a preferred strike point. Secondarily, it dissipates charge, reducing the chance of a lightning strike. FIGURE. Lightning Protection Scheme (p. 57) shows a simple lightning protection scheme utilizing a lightning rod, metal mast, heavy gage ground wire, and ground rod to direct damaging current away from the CR200(X). 56
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