Setup and Installation Details

The documents in this section are meant to provide all of the details that must be considered when installing a Science On a Sphere^®:

First Steps (A Must-Read!)	Guide for planning and designing a Science On a Sphere^® exhibit
Equipment List	Full list of everything needed for a complete SOS system.
Facility Checklist (XLS)(PDF)	Comprehensive checklist of facility issues that must be discussed.
Installation Roles	Outlines the roles and responsibilities of NOAA and the site.
Installation Week	Describes the flow of activity during installation week
Users Guide & Training Manual (PDF) Chinese Translation	Provides information on how to operate and maintain SOS with a review of the training sesions
Training Slides (PPT)	Training manual in powerpoint format
Training Syllabus	Provides details on each of the training sessions
Training Materials	Detailed outlines for each of the training sessions
The SOS Floor Plan	Floor plan showing SOS room configurations with suggested distances
Projector Mounts	Several pictures of various projector mounting techniques.
Sphere Mount Calculator	Provides details on how the sphere is placed and mounted
Wiring Diagram A (jpg) Wiring Diagram B (jpg)	Provides details on wiring for two different configurations for the SOS system