Installation guide

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Last Editor Carl Rabe Date 11-Dec-2014

Document Name Stratos Outstation General and ICM Handbook Document No. 667/HB/52250/000

5 INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING

This section describes in detail how to install and commission Stratos Outstation

installations.

For a summarised process see Appendix C.

Mains voltages may still be present within the unit even if it has been isolated

if the unit has been connected to other sources of mains voltages for the

purpose of monitoring those voltages (e.g. Lamp Supply). Care should be

taken to ensure all sources of mains voltages are isolated before working on

the equipment.

5.1 Pre-Requisites

This section details pre-requisites required before undertaking any tasks on the Stratos

Outstation.

5.1.1 Documentation

Anyone undertaking installation, commissioning and first line maintenance on the Stratos

Outstation will also need the User Interface Handbook (667/HU/46000/000) which

provides details of how to connect to the unit and the different user interfaces which are

available.

Please also refer to the various handbooks and quick start guides available as shown in

section 1.3.

5.1.2 Qualifications

Only skilled or instructed personnel with relevant technical knowledge and experience,

who are also familiar with the safety procedures required when dealing with modern

electrical/electronic equipment, are to be allowed to use and/or work on the equipment. All

work shall be performed in accordance with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 or

the relevant local, state and government regulations.

Any personnel working on a Stratos Outstation should hold the relevant National

Highways Sector Scheme modules.

Training requirements for non UK users may be different.

5.1.3 Tools

In addition to a standard Engineer’s tool kit, the following tools are required when carrying

out any work on a Stratos Outstation:

User Interface

The user can communicate with the unit in a number of ways:

 Ethernet to a Laptop or PC. Interface uses a standard web browser

 WiFi using the approved USB WiFi Dongle. Interface uses a standard web browser

on a WiFi enabled device such as a laptop or smart phone

 USB. Interface uses either a standard web browser or SSH terminal session

 RS232 Handset using the USB to RS232 Handset Adaptor Cable