POWER-UP
The RS210 ships integrated with a bracket that holds the solar panel. The solar panel plug also acts
as a battery switch. This means that the unit is always off when the solar panel is disconnected, and
always on when the solar panel is connected – irrespective of whether there is sun on the panel or
not.
If you have ordered the wall charger, and you do not plan to deploy the RS210 immediately, it is a
good idea to start by plugging in the wall charger at this point and charging the node for 24 hours.
Alternatively, you may insert the solar panel immediately, which will prompt the RS210 to boot. In this
case make sure that the node is placed outside with the solar panel facing South within reasonable
time. The node can run several days, possibly weeks, without sun.
If you are a reseller or OEM customer you might find it handy for bench/lab use to have a special
power plug, which only contains the necessary short for RS210 nodes to start. To obtain, please
contact Ranch Systems directly.
If you received a system of RM210 and RS210 nodes pre-configured, there is little you need to do to
complete the installation except place the nodes and sensors in the field. As soon as the nodes are
on, they will be picked up by a correctly configured base station within 10-15 minutes.
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