Installation Instruction
Table Of Contents
- PowerLine Coordinator™
- Overview
- PowerLine Coordinator Front View
- PowerLine Coordinator Rear View (Dual Power Option shown for representative purposes)
- Safety Information
- Follow the guidelines in this section to ensure proper operation and safe use of the PowerLine Coordinator.
- FCC Safety Compliance Statement
- General Safety Guidelines
- Before Beginning the Installation
- Figure 1: PowerLine Coordinator Layout
- Figure 2: PowerLine Coordinator Layout
- *All DC input to the system must be protected by an adequately sized DC circuit breaker.
- Deploying the PowerLine Coordinators on YOUR Network
- Prior to beginning the actual PowerLine Coordinator deployment, perform these tasks:
- To deploy PowerLine Coordinators, follow these steps:
- Connecting the 866/915 Mhz and 2.4 GHz Antennas
- To attach your antenna or antenna cable to the PowerLine Coordinator, follow these steps:
- Antenna and Lightening Arrestor
- Figure 3: Lightning Surge Arrestor
- Figure 4: 866/915 MHz Antenna Mounting
- Connecting the Power Cables
- The PowerLine Coordinator receives power through the external power sources. Figure 2-4 shows the power options for the PowerLine Coordinator with AC/DC configuration.
- Figure 7: PowerLine Coordinator Power Options
- The PowerLine Coordinator power options are listed below:
- Connecting the LAN Cables
- The PowerLine Coordinator connects to the network through a 10/100/1000 Ethernet interface using SFP based RJ45 Ethernet or fiber connection. Use only double shielded Ethernet cables grounded at both ends for protection of the communication infrastruc...
- USB PORT
- The PowerLine Coordinator is provisioned with a USB console/maintenance port. This port is used by your Smart Wires’ representative to access the system for configuration/diagnostic purposes only and is not populated with any cables during normal use....
- AUX Connector
- The PowerLine Coordinator is provisioned with an AUX connector for Opto-isolated type external inputs and DC power sources. Contact your Smart Wires’ representative for additional information for provisioning these input/power contacts.
- ConFIGURing the SYSTEM
- The PowerLine Coordinator comes preconfigured for your particular installation. There are no user configurable options on the unit. Contact your Smart Wires’ representative for making any changes as needed.
- About Smart Wires
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ABOUT SMART WIRES
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, with offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia, Smart Wires
is the leader in grid optimization solutions that leverage its patented modular power flow control technology. Smart Wires’
solutions are quickly deployable, enabling utilities to react quickly and address emergency problems. This flexible technology is
also easily re-deployable, providing a robust investment to solve short-duration need windows and hedge against the uncertain
nature of their systems’ future needs. Driven by a world-class leadership team with extensive experience delivering innovative
solutions, Smart Wires’ partners with utilities around the globe to address the unique challenges of the rapidly evolving electric
system. Smart Wires’ technology was developed by utilities for utilities, led by a consortium of large U.S. utilities at the National
Electric Energy Testing Research and Applications Center (NEETRAC). This core group of utilities, which included Southern
Company and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), defined the vision for the original modular power flow control solution. PG&E,
EirGrid (Ireland), Minnesota Power, Central Hudson, and Western Power (Australia) are some of the other utilities leveraging
Smart Wires’ power flow control solutions.
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Regulatory Compliance User Notice:
FCC:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
IC:
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science
and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada ICES-003 Compliance Label: CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A)
L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et
Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux
deux conditions suivantes :
1. L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
2. L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en
compromettre le fonctionnement.
Étiquette de conformité à la NMB-003 d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada :
CAN ICES-3(A)/-3(A)
To comply with RF exposure limits established in the ANSI C95.1 standard, the distance between the antenna or antennas and the user should not be less than 20 cm for USA and Canada
This product does not contain any user serviceable components. Any unauthorized product changes or modifications will invalidate warranty and all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals, including
authority to operate this device.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Canada – Industry Canada (IC)
This device complies with Industry Canada RSS-247 and license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device.
Ce dispositif est conforme à lanorme CNR-247 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) le dispositif ne doit pas
produire de brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit acceptertout brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillag e susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.