Installation Guide
Selecting locations for gateways
We will provide a map with a recommended placement for each gateway (example below). You
will need to identify a suitable pole or other piece of infrastructure that is appropriate for
gateway mounting, as close to the recommended location as possible.
VI. Installing gateways
First, you will be installing gateways that manage communications between Pebbles and the
server. It is important to install the gateways first because Pebbles that are activated out of
range of a gateway will drain battery faster than normal while searching for a gateway pairing.
We estimate that installing gateways should not take longer than 45 minutes per gateway, but
will depend heavily on the installation location and equipment required to access it.
Below are the steps for installing gateways:
1. Mount the gateway
a. Select a mounting location and orientation. If possible, the gateway should be
mounted with the solar panel facing south (orientation does not need to be exact,
but effort should be made to expose the panel to as much light as possible)
b. Using the pole mounting kit, attach the metal brackets to the outer flange on the
top and bottom of the enclosure using a nut/bolt assembly
c. Attach the gateway to a pole (with the two longer antennas pointing ), by
running the hose clamp through the slots on each metal bracket, wrap around
pole, and thread back through a slot on the bracket
d. While holding the enclosure tight against the pole, tighten the clamp with 5/16in
(8mm) nut drive
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