Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1-877-722-8877 |
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G SERIES USER MANUAL
3.0 SOLAR PANEL AND CABINET INSTALLATION
3.0 Solar Panel and Cabinet Installation
Ensure the installation location has an unobstructed view of the sun’s path. Obstructions
such as trees or buildings could significantly reduce the amount of sunlight on the solar
panel. Shade analysis is highly recommended to understand how shadows will change
according to the time of year. Contact Carmanah for a detailed examination and solar
simulations for your site.
To increase the reliability of radio communications, the different units should be located and
oriented so that there is direct line-of-sight between the antennas and so that structures or
sources of interference (large signs, overpasses, powerlines, etc.) are as far away from the
communication path as practical.
3.1 Tools and Materials Required
The following tools and materials may be required to mount your Carmanah flashing beacon depending on the
model and configuration:
1. Imperial socket set
2. Crescent wrench
3. Tap set
4. Imperial Allen-Wrench set
5. Fish tape
6. Level
7. Compass or pre-determined equatorial
direction
8. Drill and drill bits
9. Fine tip felt marker
10. Multi-bit screwdriver
11. Pelco Roger-Wrench (some configurations)
12. Hook spanner wrench, 1-1/2” trade size
(some configurations)
13. Ladder or lift device
14. Lithium grease
3.2 Pole Preparation
1.
Mark positions of flashing beacons, cabinet
, and side of pole mount (if required) on pole.
2. Drill 1-3/4” dia. hole at desired position of cabinet nipple.
3. Drill cable exit/entry points for the flashing beacons and side of pole solar panel mount (if used).
4. Fish solar harness between top of pole (or side of pole mount hole) to cabinet nipple hole.
5. Fish flashing beacon harnesses between cabinet nipple hole and flashing beacon holes.
3.3 Solar Panel Installation
There are two options for mounting the G Series solar panel:
•
Top of Pole – Fixed at 45° angle with built-in bird deterrent.
•
Side of Pole – Adjustable inclination angle. Set it for 45° unless Carmanah has conducted solar
simulations that resulted in a recommendation for a different panel inclination angle.
