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Summary of Contents for Solar Audio Post

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Page 2: ... Programming 7 Wooden Solar Audio Post 10 Technical Information 11 Technical Drawings 11 Metal Solar Audio Post 12 Technical Information 13 Technical Drawings 13 Electronics Only 14 Technical Information 15 Technical Drawings 15 Maintenance 17 Troubleshooting 17 ...

Page 3: ...ll be affected by colder temperatures When deciding on a suitable installation point please follow the installation guides for your particular product to protect it from environmental damage The post electronics are waterproof but cannot be submerged in water so do not install in an area which is prone to flooding We have designed our products to be tough and durable but we cannot guarantee them a...

Page 4: ...inking red light within the grill To exit Transit Mode simply place your included Programming USB Dongle with USB attached into the 4 slots above the grill Press a button to activate a greeting message The Solar Post is now ready to use Note You must always have a USB attached to the Programming USB dongle even just to access settings when not updating content At the end of each message a red ligh...

Page 5: ...en you get to the desired level press a button to select it and the unit will restart with this option saved Update your audio content Select this setting with the USB attached and uploaded with your content Please see the programming instructions section for more details on programming your USB This setting allows you to access the playback statistics of your Solar Audio Post select the Playback ...

Page 6: ...ber of the unit Note The Solar Audio Post will inform you when the charge falls below 4V and no longer play messages This setting is used when the Solar Audio Post is in Transit Mode and effectively shut down for transportation Remove the dongle at the Transit Mode option then replace the dongle when instructed When in Transit Mode messages will not be activated if a button is pushed you will just...

Page 7: ...ote We will send out your Solar Audio Post already programmed and with a config txt file on your USB stick We suggest you keep the USB and config txt file for future reference and use The config txt file determines a number of settings on your Solar Audio Post including how your audio files are positioned on each button A standard config txt file will look something like this The above config txt ...

Page 8: ...upport an unequal amount of tracks For example if you had 3 tracks for button 1 and 2 tracks for button 2 you must add an additional blank track to button 2 for it to be equal Your audio tracks must be in MP3 format the order you transfer them to your USB stick will determine what track number they are For example the first to be transferred will be Track 1 the second will be Track 2 and so on The...

Page 9: ... wait until it s finished This could take a few minutes depending upon the size and length of files you are transferring When finished the Solar Audio Post will inform you and ask you to remove the USB Dongle Programmer Your Solar Audio Post is now ready to use with the updated messages Test each message just to be sure and enjoy ...

Page 10: ...gnificant effect on the charge level When installing the Wooden Solar Audio Post consult a structural engineer on the amount of concrete or post crete required for the installation location You may need special permission to install the post on archaeological or scientifically important sites When installing do not bury the post below 500mm Protect the area above the concrete with tape during inst...

Page 11: ... 1583 H mm 4 built in Solar Panels charging long life batteries at up to 200mA per hour 10 16MB Flash Memory on board 6 3 on each button MP3 16 minutes 64kbs Approx 20 Seconds per MB of message 1W into 8Ω Speaker 75Hz 20KHz 1583 67 ...

Page 12: ...recommend bolting on is Asphalt but if the ground is firm enough to accept your fixings you should be fine We would recommend using expandable anchor fixings or chemical insert fixings If the installation area is unmanaged consider using security fixings Note Ensure the installation area is flat and has available drainage Do not install the Solar Audio Post in an area which is prone to flooding b ...

Page 13: ...Solar Panels charging long life batteries at up to 200mA per hour 10 16MB Flash Memory on board 6 3 on each button MP3 16 minutes 64kbs Approx 20 Seconds per MB of message 1W into 8Ω Speaker 75Hz 20KHz 854 158 1066 27 155 1011 78 854 158 1066 27 155 1011 78 300 300 8 260 260 ...

Page 14: ...dditional panels can be purchased if need be When constructing your enclosure please ensure there is adequate drainage as the electronics are not designed to be submerged in water We recommend a minimum 10mm drainage hole When designing your own structure ensure you install the solar panels so they will be in direct sunlight for the maximum amount of time during the day To connect the Panel cables...

Page 15: ...D x 220 H 2 built in Solar Panels charging long life batteries at up to 200mA per hour 10 16MB Flash Memory on board 6 3 on each button MP3 16 minutes 64kbs Approx 20 Seconds per MB of message 1W into 8Ω Speaker 75Hz 20KHz 140 220 4 50 61 150 2 40 ...

Page 16: ...16 130 155 R 5 4 50 90 135 7 20 R 5 4 50 90 135 140 165 6 1 20 ...

Page 17: ...k battery box inside and remove the small cross head screw from the back 6 Slide the box cover open 7 Replace the old batteries with the new It s a good idea to push a button to ensure the batteries are connected and the audio player is working 8 Replace cover and screw to secure the battery box 9 Replace 4 cross head screws to seal the electronics 10 Re connect the solar panel connections 11 Repl...

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