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- Page 1 Solar Power Model 8145-SO, 8145-CS, 8145-CSEU Operation and Maintenance Manual P/N 6016614 Rev. A June 2022 www.tsi.com...
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- Page 3 Copyright© TSI Incorporated / 2022 / All rights reserved. Part Number 6016614 / Revision A / June 2022 Address TSI Incorporated / 500 Cardigan Road / Shoreview, MN 55126 / USA Fax No. (651) 490-3824 LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY (effective May 2022) (For country-specific terms and conditions outside of the USA, please visit www.tsi.com.) Seller warrants the goods, excluding software, sold hereunder, under normal use and service as described in the operator's manual, to be free from defects in workmanship...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents ......................i Figures ......................ii Safety Information ..................iii Description of Caution/Warning Symbols ..........iii Caution ....................iii Warning ....................iii Caution and Warning Symbols ..............iii Labels ....................... v Reusing and Recycling ................v Chapter 1 Product Overview ............... 1 Unpacking .................... -
Page 6: Figures
Figures 1: Solar panel bracket ..................3 2: Solar panel bracket angle adjustment (solar panel not shown) ....4 3: Mounted enclosure ..................5 4: Battery connection ..................5 5: Solar panel connection ................6 6: All connections ................... 6 7: Solar power controller................. -
Page 7: Safety Information
Safety Information Description of Caution/Warning Symbols Appropriate caution/warning statements are used throughout the manual and on the instrument that requires you to take cautionary measures when working with the instrument. Caution C A U T I O N Failure to follow the procedures prescribed in this manual might result in irreparable equipment damage. - Page 8 W A R N I N G S • Use of components other than those specified by ® ® Incorporated (TSI ) may impair the safety features provided by the equipment. • The instrument has been design to be used ®...
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Page 9: Labels
Labels Advisory labels and identification labels are attached to the instrument. 1. Serial Number Label (Inside) 2. Specifications Label Reusing and Recycling Incorporated’s effort to have a ® As part of TSI minimal negative impact on the communities in which its products are manufactured and used: ®... - Page 10 (This page intentionally left blank)
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Page 11: Chapter 1 Product Overview
Compare all the components you received with those listed in the table below. Item Part Number Description Solar system, includes 8145-SO 1 12 VDC (8.5) A-Hr battery, 1 charge controller, 1 panel, 1 outdoor enclosure and mounting hardware 8145-CS Solar system + cellular modem –... -
Page 12: Replacement Parts
Replacement Parts Part Item Number Description 8145-BATT 12 VDC (8.5) A-Hr battery 8145-PL1 15 watt solar panel 8145-BK Solar panel bracket 8145-CONT Solar power controller 8145–CK Cables 8145–HC Hose clamps 8145-LOCK Padlock Chapter 1... -
Page 13: Chapter 2 Setting Up
Chapter 2 Setting Up Solar Power System Assembly ® solar power systems are delivered partially assembled. Start by unpacking the device and its contents from the shipping package. W A R N I N G The solar panel, solar panel bracket and hose clamps may have sharp corners and edges. - Page 14 3. Place the solar panel at the desired location on the pole and tighten the hose clamps using the 5/16” (8 mm) socket or nut driver (or use a flat blade screwdriver). If necessary, use the 1/2” (13 mm) wrenches to loosen the bolts shown in Figure 2 to adjust the angle of the solar panel based on your location’s latitude.
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Page 15: Mount The Enclosure
Mount the Enclosure 1. Using the included hose clamps, mount the enclosure on the pole with the cable entry grommets facing down. 2. Securely tighten the hose clamps. Figure 3: Mounted enclosure NOTICE The solar panel and enclosure can also be mounted on a wall or post using screws. - Page 16 2. Take the end of the cable from the solar panel and feed it through the far-left grommet into the enclosure. Connect it to its mating connector from the charge controller and twist the knurled nut (circled below) until it clicks. Figure 5: Solar panel connection 3.
- Page 17 4. Press the �� button on the solar controller to turn on the power to the BlueSky™ monitor and cellular modem (if equipped). See Chapter 5 for troubleshooting power issues. Figure 7: Solar power controller 5. Make sure the lid gasket is clean and free from any debris. Then carefully close the cover, making sure that wires are clear of the seam and hinge area.
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Page 18: Cellular Modem Setup (If Equipped)
Cellular Modem Setup (if equipped) Figure 9: Solar controller and cellular modem Installing the SIM Card 1. Remove the cellular modem from the solar power enclosure by grasping the modem and pulling it straight off. The cellular ® modem is secured with hook-and-loop (Velcro ) strips. - Page 19 Figure 10: Installation of SIM card NOTICE The cellular modem is compatible with mini-SIM (2FF) size cards. But since different types of SIM cards have the same contact arrangement, smaller SIM cards can also be used with the router, provided they are inserted into a 2FF SIM card adapter (included). A size perspective of the most popular SIM card types can be seen in the figure below: Figure 11: SIM card sizes...
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Page 20: Determining Cellular Modem Status
Determining Cellular Modem Status Power LED: The power LED is located on the bottom left corner of the front panel, just under the power connector: Figure 12: Power LED Action Description LED turned ON Router is powered up LED turned OFF Router is not powered up Connection Status LEDs: The connection status LEDs are located between the power... - Page 21 Action Description 2G/3G/4G LED blinking every Connected to 2G/3G/4G, no data 1 sec session established 2G/3G/4G LED turned on Connected to 2G/3G/4G with data session 2G/3G/4G LED blinking rapidly Connected to 2G/3G/4G with data session and data is being transferred Signal Strength LEDs: The signal strength LEDs are located in the center of the front panel, to the right of the connection status LEDs:...
- Page 22 Supported Frequency Bands: Different countries and network operators use different frequency bands for communication in their respective mobile networks. Therefore, in order to communicate within an operator's network, the cellular modem has to support the frequency bands used by that ®...
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Page 23: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Detailed troubleshooting and frequently asked questions can be ® found on TSI website. The table below lists the symptoms, possible causes and recommended solutions for common problems encountered with the Solar System and BlueSky™ Air Quality Monitor. ®... - Page 24 Cellular Modem Troubleshooting Possible Cause Corrective Action The default BlueSky™ monitor reporting period is Data has not been updated yet 15 minutes. It can take up to 30 minutes for data to show up on TSI Link™ the first time. Chapter 3...
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Page 25: Appendix A Specifications
Appendix A Specifications* Power Requirements Solar System Continuous (with adequate sunlight) run-time Rated maximum 15 watts (per panel) cell power Nominal voltage 12 volts Solar system battery 12 VDC, 8.5 Ah Battery run-time 90 to 120 hours (typical, full-charge to power cutoff, when no sunlight for charging) Operating -22 to 140F (-30 to 60C) - Page 26 (This page intentionally left blank) Appendix A...
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