Carmanah E Series Install Manual
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APPLIED INFORMATION (AI) INTEGRATION INSTALL GUIDE
For all E Series and F Series systems
E Series
F Series
89104_InstallGuide_TRA_E-F-Series-AI-Integration-Kit_RevC
Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 |
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  • Page 1 E / F Series APPLIED INFORMATION (AI) INTEGRATION INSTALL GUIDE For all E Series and F Series systems E Series F Series 89104_InstallGuide_TRA_E-F-Series-AI-Integration-Kit_RevC Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.0 E/F Series Solar Engine Installation .........................6 Wiring ................................7 Antenna..............................12 AI 500-070 Field Control Unit (FCU) ....................... 13 Testing AI FCU ............................14 Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...
  • Page 4: Warnings And Precautions

    NOTE suggests optimal conditions and provides additional information. Warranty Disclaimer This manual will familiarize you with the features, operation standards, and installation of Carmanah’s E/F Series Applied Information (AI) system. Failure to comply with the use, storage, maintenance, installation or placement instructions detailed in this manual could void the warranty.
  • Page 5: Applications

    The E/F Series AI Integration Kit is available in two different states of assembly described below: • If ordered with a Carmanah E/F system: the harnessing is assembled to the Carmanah EMS in the factory, creating an “AI-ready” Carmanah E/F system. Skip to Section 4.4...
  • Page 6: System Components

    2. Deburring tool or similar 7. Multi-bit screwdriver 3. Crescent wrench 8. Electrical multimeter 9. Digital calipers 4. Side cutters 5. Heat gun Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...
  • Page 7: E/F Series Solar Engine Installation

    If the AI Integration Kit was order with a Carmanah E/F Series system, skip to Section 4.4. Instructions for installation reflect the F Series engine but are suitable for E Series as well. Wiring 1. Remove power to the system by disconnecting both battery fuse holders.
  • Page 8 7. Remove battery harness wires from battery circuit board terminal by pushing down on each terminal button with a small flat bladed screwdriver and pulling out each wire. Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com...
  • Page 9 12. Insert one end of 3” red wire into PBS+ terminal. 13. Route modified AI harness wires (from steps 1-4, violet/blue/black/red/yellow) into the hole shown. Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com...
  • Page 10 17. Insert one end of 3” yellow wire from step 2 into PV+ terminal. Insert other end of 3” yellow wire into 3- position splice terminal. 18. Insert yellow wire from AI 16-pin harness into third splice terminal position. Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...
  • Page 11 19. Tuck 3-position splice terminal under PV and battery harnesses as shown below. Route wires as neatly as possible. 20. Turn EMS over and replace four screws. Install ring terminal from green ground wire under bottom right EMS screw. Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...
  • Page 12: Antenna

    1. Drill a ½” hole on the top of the solar engine enclosure. Deburr hole and remove all aluminum chips. a. E Series – on the top of the solar engine enclosure, mark a point 1.13” from the back and 1.50”...
  • Page 13: Ai 500-070 Field Control Unit (Fcu)

    2. Install the 16-pin connector from the EMS to the AI FCU. 3. Route coax cables between AI FCU and antenna neatly and cable tie as needed. Avoid sharp bends in the coax cable. Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...
  • Page 14: Testing Ai Fcu

    7. On the upper left side of the browser, select the device name that matches the Device ID (the ID number labelled on the AI FCU). Ensure the equipment is not powering during installation. Recheck all wiring prior to energizing the system. Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...
  • Page 15 If testing indoors where there is no GPS signal, this may result in a device status of “No GPS Lock”. R829 school zone application shown above. Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...
  • Page 16 INSTALL GUIDE © 2021 Carmanah Technologies Corporation Technical Support: Email: customersupport@carmanah.com Toll Free: 1.877.722.8877 (US & Canada) Worldwide: 1.250.380.0052 Fax: 1.250.380.0062 Web: carmanah.com Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...

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