Mounting The Solar Panel - Motorola L6Q Installation Manual

If...
If this is a dual
Solar Panel
deployment,
If this is a sin-
gle Solar Panel
deployment,
NOTE: The power cable connectors are mated such that they can only connect to the
correctly polarized plugs.
3.2.2

Mounting the Solar Panel

Solar panels should be positioned above the camera, 12–14 feet from the ground, and facing a
southerly direction. Use the Shoulder Strap to keep hands free when ascending a ladder.
Prerequisites: Solar Panel assembly is complete.
If mounting on a pole, obtain:
• Solar Panel Mounting Bracket
• Metal Band Straps (2x)
• Hex Bolts (2x)
• Hex Key Tool
• Wire Snips
• Zip-Tie (1x)
If mounting on a flat surface, obtain:
• Solar Panel Mounting Bracket
• Lag Bolts (2x)
• Power Drill
Procedure:
1 Choose one of the following options:
If...
If the Solar
Panel is being
mounted to a
pole,
Then...
connect the Y-cables:
a Obtain the two Y-cables from the Expansion Solar Panel Kit.
b Connect the single-plug end of each Y-cable with each of the power
cables coming from the Solar Panel Battery.
c Connect one plug from the double-plug end of each Y-cable to the
Solar Panel power cables.
NOTE: Do not connect the second plug on each Y-cable
to the Expansion Solar Panel power cables until after both
Solar Panels have been mounted.
connect the power cables:
a Connect the Solar Panel power cables to the Solar Panel Battery
power cables.
b Perform cable management as necessary.
Then...
install the Solar Panel Mounting Bracket with two Metal Band Straps:
a Position the bracket facing a southerly direction.
b Temporarily secure the top loops of the bracket with a Zip-Tie.
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