40 | SOLAR PANEL KIT | GEOKON
FIGURE 51: Mounting Bracket Fastened Centrally
F.5 CONNECT THE POWER CABLE
F.5.1 BATTERY SWITCH
Before connecting the power cable, be sure you have set the battery switch
appropriately, as indicated in Section 3.2.2.
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When not using an external battery, set the battery switch inside the
gateway to the
BATTERY
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When using an external battery between the solar panel and the Cellular
Gateway, set the battery switch inside the gateway to the
FIGURE 52: Solar Panel with External Battery
F.5.2 MAKING THE CONNECTION
Remove the plastic cap from the cable connector, then attach it to the
on the Cellular Gateway. Tighten the retaining ring on the
relief.
Note: Be sure to implement a drip loop, as indicated in the previous figure, to
prevent water ingress through the power connector.
setting.
Drip Loop
51:
setting.
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52:
plug
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plug, for strain
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