Mounting The Solar Panel (Integral Mount) - Emerson FB1200 Instruction Manual

Emerson FB1200 Flow Computer Instruction Manual
D301782X012
March 2019
2.12.2

Mounting the Solar Panel (Integral Mount)

DANGER
EXPLOSION HAZARD: Ensure the area in which you perform this operation is non-hazardous.
Performing this operation in a hazardous area could result in an explosion.
Restriction
The solar panel and lead acid battery combination cannot be used with ATEX/IECEx applications.
The integral mount solar panel cannot be used in a Class I Division 1 area; C1D1 solar panels must
be remote mounted with the solar panel in a safe area.
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Apply Loctite ® 380™ Black Instant Adhesive to threads of elbow pipe (Item 15 in Figure 2-
20). Attach elbow pipe (Item 15) to the flow computer conduit opening (Item 16); torque to
50 in-lbs (5.6 N m).
Apply Loctite 380 adhesive sparingly to threads of pipe (Item 14).
Attach pipe (Item 14) to elbow pipe (Item 15). Torque to 50 in-lbs (5.6 N m).
Attach pipe cap (Item 11) to top of pipe (Item 14). Torque to 50 in-lbs (5.6 N m).
Apply Loctite 222 threadlocker sparingly to threads of U-bolt (Item 12).
Attach solar panel assembly to pipe (Item 14) using U-bolt (Item 12).
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).
Adjust swivel and tilt angle for maximum solar exposure (see Section 2.13.5).
Installation