Mace HydroMace 3000 Product Manual page 7

3.1 Solar panel installation on a 2" pole
8. Place the solar panel mounting bracket onto the u-bolt. Ensure that the
arms of the bracket face out from the pole and that the mounting hole on
each arm is towards the top of each arm.
9. Slide the bracket to the desired position on the pole, taking care to place it
at the desired height and so that the open face of the bracket faces towards
the sun.
10. Place the
3 / " flat and spring washers on to the U-bolt and tighten the two
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nuts so that the bracket is secured on the pole.
11. Tilt the solar panel so that the active side faces towards the sun (North in
Southern hemisphere, South in Northern hemisphere) at an angle specified
in the data sheet provided. (your latitude + 15°).
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12. Now tighten the M8 nuts on each side of the mounting bracket to secure.
13. The cables from the solar panel/charger to the electronics unit must be
enclosed to minimise exposure to the elements. The cable should be either
routed through conduit or through the solar panel mounting pole. You will
need a hole drilled in the mounting pole at the top near the solar panel as
well as a cut away where the electronics unit is to be mounted. Refer to the
pictures below.
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14. Ensure that the cable from the solar panel is terminated using the three-
pin connector provided in the electronics box and that the polarity is correct.
The photo below shows the location of the three-pin connector inside the
HM 3000.
15. The polarity is labelled on the circuit board near the connector in the
photo below.
NOte: When wiring the solar panel either of the ground (-ve)
terminals may be used
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NOte: the electronics module should be installed before
connecting the solar panel. refer to the next chapter on the
electronics module for more detail
MaCe highly reccomends
the use of tri-spikes on the
top of the solar panel to
reduce accumulation of bird
droppings on the front face
of the solar panel
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