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2.0 Warnings
2.1 Intrinsic Safety
The HydroMace 3000 is NOT an intrinsically safe instrument and should not be
installed in hazardous (explosive) environments. Should an intrinsically safe
instrument be required, MACE can offer other instruments with this approval
level.
2.2 Floods
MACE recommends that the HydroMace 3000 electronics module be
mounted above known flood peak levels. MACE will not be liable for damage
caused by flooding. (The unit is weatherproof, but NOT waterproof and
should NOT be submerged).
2.3 Sunlight
MACE recommends that the HydroMace 3000 electronics module be
mounted so that the LCD faces in a direction away from direct sunlight (ie
South in the Southern Hemisphere and North in the Northern Hemisphere).
2.4 Cable damage
MACE recommends that all cables be appropriately routed through electrical
conduit or other similar mechanism. MACE will not be liable for damage to
cables, especially if it is caused by vehicles, digging implements, animals or
debris in the pipe or channel.
2.5 Insects and moisture
After the HydroMace 3000 system has been installed and fully tested, MACE
recommends the use of expanding “space filler” foam down the first 5 to 10cm
(2 to 4 “) of the conduit or mounting pole to prevent insect/moisture ingress.
2.6 Battery life
Care must be taken when a mains power supply is used to charge the internal
battery instead of a solar panel. If the mains power remains disconnected
for an extended period of time, the internal battery may be permanently
damaged.
2.7 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause
radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.
3.0 Installing hM 3000 power options
3.1 Solar panel installation on a 2” pole
The solar panel is used to charge the internal battery of the HydroMace 3000
where mains power is unavailable.
Users are advised to ascertain the suitability of solar panels for
their application by checking relevant solar radiation maps for
their region (for example those found at http://rredc.nrel.gov/
solar/old_data/nsrdb/redbook/atlas/ ). as a guideline, for an
hM 3000 with three I/O cards and measuring every five minutes,
at least three hours sunlight is required per day
1.
Place an M8 bolt with M8 flat washer through the hole in left arm of the
mounting bracket. Ensure that the head of the bolt is on the INSIDE and the
thread faces outward.
2.
On the OUTSIDE of the bracket, place an M8 spring washer then an M8 nut.
DO NOT TIGHTEN THE NUT.
3.
Repeat these two steps on the right hand side of the bracket.
4.
Holding the solar panel carefully, hold it above the two arms of the
mounting bracket.
5.
Slide the solar panel down so that the head of each of the M8 bolts fits in
the channel on either side of the solar panel.
ensure that the gutter of the solar panel is positioned between
the flat washer and the head of the M8 Bolt
7.
Place the u-bolt provided in the solar panel mounting kit around the pole.
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