Comnet netwave NWKSP3 Installation And Operation Manual

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
NWKSP3
COMNET SOLAR POWERED SYSTEM
Thank you for purchasing NetWave® from ComNet. This manual will cover how to
install hardware on your enclosure, Configure batteries, cabling and mounting of the
enclosure.
The NetWave® NWKSP3 Solar off the grid power system is designed for applications
where a remote camera or wireless repeater is needed but power is not available
or the cost to run power is too expensive. NetWave Solar is a complete system for
providing remote power to edge communications equipment. The kit includes
high quality photovoltaic solar panels, valve-regulated lead-acid batteries, outdoor
enclosure, solar charge controller, PoE midspan injector and mounting hardware.
The steel outdoor enclosure has a gasket hinged lid with two tamper proof locks
operated by a special key for high security. The enclosure can be mounted on a two
to four inch pole or wall mounted with the included mounting hardware. The Solar
Panels include a top of pole mount requiring a 4" diameter pole. A side of pole
mount is available as an optional accessory. The included 30A solar charge controller
supports an LCD screen for local diagnostics and system health monitoring,
Intelligent PWM charging mode and battery protection from overcharge and over
discharge while the batteries provide outstanding deep cycle and cold weather
performance.

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 COMNET SOLAR POWERED SYSTEM Thank you for purchasing NetWave® from ComNet. This manual will cover how to install hardware on your enclosure, Configure batteries, cabling and mounting of the enclosure. The NetWave® NWKSP3 Solar off the grid power system is designed for applications where a remote camera or wireless repeater is needed but power is not available or the cost to run power is too expensive.
  • Page 2: About This Guide

    » NetWave Wireless Unit User Manual » Solar Panel mounting instructions (included with the mounting hardware) Website For information on ComNet’s entire product line, please visit the ComNet website at http://www.comnet.net Support For any questions or technical assistance, please contact your sales person (sales@comnet.net) or the customer service support center (techsupport@comnet.net)
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Contents About This Guide Related Documentation Website Support Safety Overview Legal Information Introduction Typical Setup Mounting Assembly Preparing the Enclosure Pole Mount Solar Panel Electrical Wiring Battery Installation Agency Compliance GPL (General Public License) Statement TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.9427 INS_NWKSP3_REV–...
  • Page 4: Overview

    Copyright © 2014 ComNet. All rights reserved. Disclaimer ComNet reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice. The information furnished by ComNet in this material is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, ComNet assumes no responsibility for its use.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Introduction The NetWave® NWKSP3 Solar off the grid power system is designed for applications where a remote camera or wireless repeater is needed but power is not available or the cost to run power is too expensive. NetWave Solar is a complete system for providing remote power to edge communications equipment.
  • Page 6: Typical Setup

    INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Typical Setup Solar Panel Connects to Controller Camera Connects to NetWave Unit Max 10 feet From top of cabinet to solar panel NetWave Unit mount, to allow for cable flex Connects to Power Injector and wiring through cabinet. Cabinet Houses Batteries, Controller, Power Injector...
  • Page 7: Mounting Assembly

    INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Mounting Assembly If mounting the enclosure to a pole, remove the orange panel mount from inside the cabinet. Orange Panel Mount Removed from Cabinet Attach the horizontal mounting braces to the cabinet at the top and bottom. Connect the two halves of the pole mount brace, then attach them to the center of the cabinet through the center holes, top and bottom.
  • Page 8 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Mounting Hardware, Pole Mount TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.9427 INS_NWKSP3_REV– 07/10/14 PAGE 8...
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Pole Mount Hardware mounted on back of enclosure Reinstall the orange panel after the pole mounting hardware is installed. If mounting the enclosure to a wall, you can skip this step and mount the enclosure directly to a wall by attaching the wall mount hardware via the 4 holes in the back of the enclosure.
  • Page 10: Preparing The Enclosure

    INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Preparing the Enclosure Attach grounding wire to the door and enclosure. Remove plastic covers on copper studs. Add grounding cable to the two studs and use the copper washers and nuts to secure. Grounding Cable Installed Mount the DIN Rail.
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Attached the DIN Rail Adapters to the Controller and Power Injector then clip to the DIN Rail. Controller and Power Injector Mounted on DIN Rail Plug the external thermal sensor into the interface of the thermal-sensor on the left of the controller.
  • Page 12: Pole Mount

    INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Pole Mount If mounting to a pole, use the 6 included Stainless Hose clamps to secure the enclosure to a pole. For your safety, we highly recommend mounting the enclosure before installing the batteries. Enclosure Mounted to Pole with Clamps Add the cable glands and drain plug to the bottom of the enclosure after mounting.
  • Page 13: Solar Panel Electrical Wiring

    INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Solar Panel Electrical Wiring Assemble The Solar Panels and run cable thru the cable glands on the bottom of the enclosure. The cabinet should be installed ten feet or less below the panels to ensure the cables have room to enter the bottom of the cabinet and make their connections to the other components.
  • Page 14: Battery Installation

    INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Battery Installation Insert batteries into the enclosure on their side and stack them. Batteries Placed into the Enclosure Connect battery cables. The NWKSP3 Kit will need to be configured in a series then connected to the controller. First, connect the 18"...
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 NOTE: Please apply rubber insulator to the terminals to prevent contact with the door in case of earthquake or vibration. Rubber Insulator Connect the 24" 10AWG Red and Black cables to the positive and negative battery terminals that were not used in the previous step.
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Once batteries are connected to the controller, connect the PV cables from the solar panels to the Solar Load terminals on the controller. Solar Panel Cables Connected to Solar Load Terminals on Controller Connect the 12" Bonded Red and Black cable to the green terminal adaptor then connect the other end of the cable to the load terminals on the controller.
  • Page 17: Agency Compliance

    INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 Agency Compliance Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP3 • Cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris les interférences qui peuvent causer un mauvais fonctionnement du dispositif. RF Exposure Warning The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 2.52m from all persons and must not be located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
  • Page 19: Gpl (General Public License) Statement

    The Licenses allow you to freely copy, modify and redistribute that software without any other statement or documentation from us. ComNet will provide to anyone who contacts us at the contact provided below, for a charge of no more than our cost of physically performing source code distribution, a complete machine- readable copy of the complete corresponding source code for the free software programs used in the version of the programs that we distribute to you.
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