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2.
Loosely tighten the U-bolt so that the solar panel is stable but can be
rotated on the mast or pole.
3.
Use a compass (supplied in the optional Tripod Installation Kit) to
properly align the solar panel. If your installation site is in northern
hemisphere locations such as the United States and China, the glass
surface of the panel should face south. If your installation site is in
southern hemisphere locations such as Brazil and Australia, the glass
surface of the panel should face north.
4.
Connect the solar panel cable to the connector on the bottom of the
weather station marked “Solar/DC Charger”.
2.4.1.6 Procedure 5: 16775 Ground Kit Installation
a. Because proper earth grounding of the system is
required for both personal safety and reliable system
function, we recommend a qualified electrician install the
grounding kit.
CAUTION
b. If the station is not properly grounded and isolated from
the Host computer, the Host computer can also be
damaged by environmentally induced electrical surges.
c. This kit is for ground installations only.
randed copper cable
14 AWG copper wire
Tripod clamp
1.
Connect the lug of the 14 AWG copper wire to the connector labeled
Ground Lug on the bottom of the weather station (Figure 2-12).
FIGURE 2-12. The ground lug connected to the bottom of the weather station.
Gro
Lug
#4 st
Ground rod clamp
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