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10. Check wiring.
Before you apply power to the system, review your wiring to make sure all
connections are correct and all wires firmly secured in the proper terminal.
11. Connect power to system.
Make sure the rest of your installation is complete before connecting power. In par-
ticular, make sure the antenna is connected to the RM before connecting power;
damage may occur if you operate without an antenna. Connect the battery cable
to B2 on the regulator circuit. Connect the solar panel cable to B1 on the reg-
ulator circuit.
12. Finalize the installation by programming and testing the Timer (see "Finalizing the
Installation" on page 28).
Solar-Powered Using Alarm Output Module
The illustration below shows a solar-powered field station and radio modem
(RM) using an Alarm Output Module (AOM) for power conservation.
Alarm Output
Module
1-1/4"
Radio
Modem
You must complete the following steps for this installation.
1. Configure RM (see "Configuring The Radio Modem" on page 11).
2. Test RM (see "Testing the Radio" on page 14).
3. Install antenna (see "Installing Omni-Directional Antenna" on page 16 or "Installing
Directional Antenna" on page 17).
Typical Installations
PHONE MODEM
Adapter (L1)
®
WeatherLink
PHONE MODEM
L1
Adapter
Part
7870
Mounting Plate
Regulator
Terminal
Block
Power
Cable
Battery
Console
Sensor
Interface
Module
Radio Protector (optional)
To Antenna
Protector Ground
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