Neptune 13458-000, Installation And Maintenance Manual

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Mounting the Solar Panel to a Large Pole
Mount the solar panel to a 5-inch to 16-inch (12.7 cm to
40.64 cm) diameter pole by completing the following steps. See
"Solar Power Information" on page 77.
Figure 61 – Mounted Solar Panel
1. Attach the solar panel to the large pole using stainless
steel clamps.
2. Install the solar panel so that it faces true south.
3. Set the solar panel tilt angle based on latitude. See
Figure 61.
Figure 62 – Adjust Tilt Angle
4. Adjust the solar panel mounting bracket to obtain the
proper tilt angle. See Figure 62. Refer to "Specific Tilt
Angle" on page 78 in Appendix A.
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Use solar panel hole "A" for 25° -40° tilt.
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Use solar panel hole "B" for 41° -60° tilt.
Attaching Cables for the Gateway
The corresponding sections detail how to attach the following
components.
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"Attach Ground Wire" on the next page
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"Attaching the RF Antenna Cable" on the next page
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"Attaching the Power Cable" on page 51
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Chapter 4: Installation of the Gateway