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Summary of Contents for Watch-Dog 3388G
- Page 1 ® GPRS / CDMA Modems & Solar Panels PRODUCT MANUAL Item 3388G, 3388C, 3388P4...
- Page 2 CONTENTS Configuration Assembly Operation Warranty CE Declaration of Conformity Thank you for purchasing the WatchDog GPRS or CDMA modem with solar power. Please read this manual thoroughly before assembling and using your modem. Components WatchDog Modem The modem is packed in a single box containing the waterproof enclosure. The modem, cables, and electronics come pre-assembled within the enclosure.
- Page 3 Configuration The WatchDog Modems are designed for use with the WatchDog 2000 Series Mini and Weather Stations. If you are adding the modem to an existing station, the station microcontroller may need to be upgraded to operate with the WatchDog modem. You must configure your WatchDog 2000 Series Station to work with the WatchDog Modem.
- Page 4 After all configuration options have been selected, click the “OK” button to write your configuration settings to the Station. Configuring the WatchDog Modem If you are using Verizon, Sprint, or AT&T in the United States, and you are using the SpectrumWeather.com web site, then you do not have to configure your WatchDog Modem.
- Page 5 Assembly Note: If the station is going to be permanently located at the measurement site, it is recommended that the mounting pole be installed in the ground before attaching any components. Attaching the Solar Panel 1. Attach the Panel Mounting Channel. 2.
- Page 6 Connecting the GPRS modem to the battery and solar panel Before connecting the solar panel to the modem, temporarily cover the panel with cardboard to prevent any current from being generated during the installation. 1. Feed the black cable from the solar panel through the strain relief on the bottom of the Modem Enclosure.
- Page 7 3. Connect the red and black leads that are attached to the Battery+ and Battery- terminals to the red and black terminals on the lead-acid battery (Caution: Reversing the wires can damage the modem). Slide the battery to the back of the enclosure as shown in photo below. This al- lows the door to close properly 4.
- Page 8 Deploying the weather station Attach the WatchDog Weather Station to the pole (See the instructions in the WatchDog Weather Gray Cable Station manual provided with your station). Remove the far-right gland (cap and strain relief) from the bottom of the station. Feed the end of the gray cable with the RJ12 (telephone) connector (it is hanging from the modem box) through the opening in the bottom of the station.
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Page 9: Operation
Operation Once the Weather Station and the Modem are configured and assembled, communication will begin automatically at the interval you set during station configuration. Transmission is based on the station’s clock. You can see as a transmit interval is approaching by monitoring the time on the station's LCD. -
Page 10: Warranty
When communications is successful CD lights solid for about 5 seconds, followed by the modem powering off. If the modem cycles TD/RD until two minutes are up, the problem is generally one of the following: The connection to the cell tower is poor, and cannot be used to send data. Follow the process in Step 2 to resolve this issue.
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