Instruction manual

Typical Installations Page 9

10.Check wiring.

Before you apply power to the system, review your wiring to make sure all

connections are correct and all wires ﬁrmly secured in the proper terminal.

11. Connect power to system.

Make sure the rest of your installation is complete before connecting power. In par-

ticular, make sure the antenna is connected to the RM before connecting power;

damage may occur if you operate without an antenna.

Connect the battery cable

to B2 on the regulator circuit. Connect the solar panel cable to B1 on the reg-

ulator circuit.

12. Finalize the installation by programming and testing the Timer (see “Finalizing the

Installation” on page 28).

Solar-Powered Using Alarm Output Module

The illustration below shows a solar-powered ﬁeld station and radio modem

(RM) using an Alarm Output Module (AOM) for power conservation.

You must complete the following steps for this installation.

1. Conﬁgure RM (see “Conﬁguring The Radio Modem” on page 11).

2. Test RM (see “Testing the Radio” on page 14).

3. Install antenna (see “Installing Omni-Directional Antenna” on page 16 or “Installing

Directional Antenna” on page 17).

Sensor

Interface

Module

Radio Protector (optional)

To Antenna

Protector Ground

1-1/4"

Mounting Plate

Regulator Battery

Console

Terminal

Block

Alarm Output

Module

Part

7870

WeatherLink

PHONE MODEM

Adapter

PHONE MODEM

Adapter (L1)

Power

Cable

Radio

Modem