Installing The Optional 30W Solar Panel - Emerson FB2100 Instruction Manual

Emerson FB2100 Flow Computer Instruction Manual
D301783X012
March 2019
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Installing the Optional 30W Solar Panel

If you purchased the lead acid battery/30W solar panel kit for main power, you need to install the
supplied solar panel. Refer to
DANGER
EXPLOSION HAZARD: Never remove end cap(s) in a hazardous location. Removing end cap(s) in a
hazardous location could result in an explosion.
Solar panel installation involves:
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Install the solar panel as follows:
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Figure 2-40
Mounting the solar panel on a pole
Wiring power to the solar panel. (See
Setting the tilt angle of the panel for maximum solar exposure. (See
Attach the adjustable angle bracket (Item 2 in
the hex screws (Item 5), flat washers (Item 6), lock washers (Item 7), and hex nuts (Item 8).
Torque hex nuts (Item 8) to 60 in-lbs (6.8 N m).
Apply Loctite® 222MS™ Purple Threadlocker Low Strength sparingly to hex nut threads
(Item 8) after torqueing.
Attach pole mounting bracket (Item 3) to angle bracket (Item 2) using hex screws (Item 12),
flat washers (Item11), lock washers (Item 10) and hex nuts (Item 9).
Torque hex nuts (Item 9) to 108 in-lbs (12.2 N m).
Apply Loctite 222MS Threadlocker sparingly to hex nut threads (Item 9) after torqueing.
Attach entire solar panel assembly to pole by attaching pole mounting bracket (Item 3) to U-
bolt assembly (Item 4). Torque nuts in U-bolt assembly to 60 in-lbs (6.8 N m).
Apply Loctite 222MS Threadlocker sparingly to hex nut threads (Item 8) after torqueing.
Attach a ground wire at the back of the solar panel. For more information on grounding,
refer to Site Considerations for Equipment Installation, Grounding, and Wiring Manual
(D301452X012).
during this procedure.
Section 2.10.3)
Figure 2-40) to the solar panel (Item 1) using
Section 2.13)
Installation