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- Page 1 MSX10, MSX20, MSX20R, MSX30R, and MSX50R Solar Panels July 2009 Copyright © 2007 Campbell Scientific (Canada)Corp.
- Page 2 WARRANTY AND ASSISTANCE This equipment is warranted by CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC (CANADA) CORP. (“CSC”) to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for twelve (12) months from date of shipment unless specified otherwise. ***** Batteries are not warranted.
- Page 3 MSX Solar Panels Table of Contents PDF viewers note: These page numbers refer to the printed version of this document. Use the Adobe Acrobat® bookmarks tab for links to specific sections. 1. General .................1 2. Specifications ..............1 3. Installation..............1 3.1 Mounting ....................1 3.2 Orientation ....................3 4.
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Page 4: Specifications
The MSX10, MSX20, MSX20R, MSX30R, and MSX50R are 10, 20, 20, 30, and 50-watt solar panels, respectively. The MSX10 Solar Panels has two leads stripped and tinned to insert into the terminals labeled 'CHG' on the PS100 or PS12LA Charging Regulator. With a CR7, the two wires from the solar panel are inserted into the terminals marked SOLAR PANEL located underneath the 700X Control Module. - Page 5 NC (course) nuts provided with the solar panel. The nuts fastening the bracket to the pipe should be as tight as possible without bending the bracket. If the MSX10 solar panel is being used, route the solar panel cable to the datalogger power supply and charging circuitry. If the MSX20R, MSX30R, or MSX50R is being used, attach the leads of the solar panel directly to the external battery with a user supplied connector.
- Page 6 MSX10, MSX20, MSX20R, MSX30R, and MSX50R Solar Panels MSX10R RADIO MSX20R RF MODEM DATALOGGER 12 V BATTERY FIGURE 2. Regulated Solar Panel and External Battery 3.2 Orientation The solar panel should be oriented to receive maximum insolation (incident solar radiation) over the course of a year. Suggested tilt angles of the solar panel are given in Table 1.
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Page 7: Maintenance
MSX10, MSX20, MSX20R, MSX30R, and MSX50R Solar Panels FIGURE 3. Angle Settings on Mounting Bracket 4. Maintenance An occasional cleaning of the glass improves the solar panel's efficiency. If a problem with the solar panel is suspected, the panel may be checked by measuring the voltage output. - Page 8 (night) or low charging (stormy winter days). 5.2 Voltage Regulator The solar panel must be regulated either with a Campbell Scientific regulator or an attached regulator. The regulator has two basic functions: 1) blocks any current flow from the battery to the solar panel, and 2) limits the source current to the battery.
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Page 9: Appendix A: Mounting The Msx50R Solar Panel With The C1286
Appendix A: Mounting the MSX50R Solar Panel with the C1286... - Page 10 MSX10, MSX20, MSX20R, MSX30R, and MSX50R Solar Panels The following are steps to assemble and attach the C1286 mounting kit to the MSX50R(-L) 50W solar panel. Figure A.1 is an overview of the components that make up the C1286 mounting bracket.
- Page 11 MSX10, MSX20, MSX20R, MSX30R, and MSX50R Solar Panels Step 1: Loosely attach both of the foot brackets to the slot located at each end of the back plate (Figure A.4). Figure A.4 – Mounting Foot Brackets Step 2: Loosely assemble crossarm brackets with foot brackets (Figure A.5).
- Page 12 MSX10, MSX20, MSX20R, MSX30R, and MSX50R Solar Panels Step 3: Place solar panel box on flat surface from which you can work. Remove lid of solar panel box, so that the panel is facedown. Place the C1286 bracket on top of the panel and line up the appropriate hole in the panel with the slots of the crossarm.
- Page 13 MSX10, MSX20, MSX20R, MSX30R, and MSX50R Solar Panels Figure A.7 – Hardware Securing Solar Panel Step 5: Tighten the hardware attaching the foot bracket to the back plate. In order to optimize solar insolation refer to Section 3.2 of the manual.