INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 COMNET SOLAR POWERED SYSTEM Thank you for purchasing NetWave® from ComNet. This manual will cover how to install hardware on your enclosure, Configure batteries, cabling and mounting of the enclosure. The NetWave® NWKSP3 Solar off the grid power system is designed for applications where a remote camera or wireless repeater is needed but power is not available or the cost to run power is too expensive.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 About This Guide This guide is intended for different users such as engineers, integrators, developers, and technicians. It assumes that users have knowledge of the following: »» Installation of electronic equipment »» Electrical regulations and guidelines Related Documentation The following documentation is also available on the disc that was included with your shipment, as well as from http://www.comnet.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Contents About This Guide 2 Related Documentation 2 Website 2 Support 2 Safety 2 Overview 4 Legal Information 4 Introduction 5 Typical Setup 6 Mounting Assembly 7 Preparing the Enclosure 10 Pole Mount 12 Solar Panel Electrical Wiring 13 Battery Installation 14 Agency Compliance 17 GPL (General Public License) Statement 19 TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Overview Legal Information No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic and mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of ComNet. Copyright Copyright © 2014 ComNet. All rights reserved. Disclaimer ComNet reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice. The information furnished by ComNet in this material is believed to be accurate and reliable.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Introduction The NetWave® NWKSP3 Solar off the grid power system is designed for applications where a remote camera or wireless repeater is needed but power is not available or the cost to run power is too expensive. NetWave Solar is a complete system for providing remote power to edge communications equipment.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Typical Setup Solar Panel Connects to Controller Camera Connects to NetWave Unit Max 10 feet From top of cabinet to solar panel mount, to allow for cable flex and wiring through cabinet. NetWave Unit Connects to Power Injector Cabinet Houses Batteries, Controller, Power Injector Drip Loops Use on all exterior cabling TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Mounting Assembly If mounting the enclosure to a pole, remove the orange panel mount from inside the cabinet. Orange Panel Mount Removed from Cabinet Attach the horizontal mounting braces to the cabinet at the top and bottom. Connect the two halves of the pole mount brace, then attach them to the center of the cabinet through the center holes, top and bottom. Please refer to the diagram on the next page. TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Mounting Hardware, Pole Mount TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Pole Mount Hardware mounted on back of enclosure Reinstall the orange panel after the pole mounting hardware is installed. If mounting the enclosure to a wall, you can skip this step and mount the enclosure directly to a wall by attaching the wall mount hardware via the 4 holes in the back of the enclosure. Wall Mount Hardware mounted on corners of enclosure TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Preparing the Enclosure Attach grounding wire to the door and enclosure. Remove plastic covers on copper studs. Add grounding cable to the two studs and use the copper washers and nuts to secure. Grounding Cable Installed Mount the DIN Rail. The DIN Rail can be mounted to the door, backplate or sides of the enclosure. DIN Rail installed on door TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Attached the DIN Rail Adapters to the Controller and Power Injector then clip to the DIN Rail. Controller and Power Injector Mounted on DIN Rail Plug the external thermal sensor into the interface of the thermal-sensor on the left of the controller. Thermal Sensor Plugged into Controller Insert battery platform in the enclosure. The cutouts in the platform are for routing cable under the batteries. Battery Platform on Floor of Enclosure.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Pole Mount If mounting to a pole, use the 6 included Stainless Hose clamps to secure the enclosure to a pole. For your safety, we highly recommend mounting the enclosure before installing the batteries. Enclosure Mounted to Pole with Clamps Add the cable glands and drain plug to the bottom of the enclosure after mounting. Battery Platform on Floor of Enclosure TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Solar Panel Electrical Wiring Assemble The Solar Panels and run cable thru the cable glands on the bottom of the enclosure. The cabinet should be installed ten feet or less below the panels to ensure the cables have room to enter the bottom of the cabinet and make their connections to the other components. Do not connect PV cables to the controller yet, it is recommended to connect the battery first.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Battery Installation Insert batteries into the enclosure on their side and stack them. Batteries Placed into the Enclosure Connect battery cables. The NWKSP3 Kit will need to be configured in a series then connected to the controller. First, connect the 18" PV Cable from the Negative terminal on one battery to the positive terminal on the other. PV Cable Connecting Battery Terminals TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 NOTE: Please apply rubber insulator to the terminals to prevent contact with the door in case of earthquake or vibration. Rubber Insulator Connect the 24" 10AWG Red and Black cables to the positive and negative battery terminals that were not used in the previous step. PV Cable Connecting Battery Terminals Connect the Positive and Negative cables from the battery to the Controller battery terminals.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Once batteries are connected to the controller, connect the PV cables from the solar panels to the Solar Load terminals on the controller. Solar Panel Cables Connected to Solar Load Terminals on Controller Connect the 12" Bonded Red and Black cable to the green terminal adaptor then connect the other end of the cable to the load terminals on the controller. Red and Black Cable Connected Green Terminal Connector, left, and to Load Terminals on Controller, right.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Agency Compliance FCC Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 • Cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris les interférences qui peuvent causer un mauvais fonctionnement du dispositif. RF Exposure Warning The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 2.52m from all persons and must not be located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 GPL (General Public License) Statement You may have received from ComNet products that contained – in part – free software (software licensed in a way that ensures your freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software). Such products include NetWave series of products.
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