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Silicon CPV plc

Akhter House, Perry Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7PN, UK

Tel +44 (0) 1279 821200 Email [email protected]

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Contents

Document Revision Control ................................................................ 2

Disclaimer ....................................................................................... 3

Unpacking - Box Contents ................................................................. 3

Badr 1/2+G2 ................................................................................. 3

Kamr+G2 Range ............................................................................ 3

Booster Pack .................................................................................... 4

Tools Required for Installation and Maintenance ................................... 5

Key Solar Street Light Components ..................................................... 6

Kamr ............................................................................................ 6

Badr ............................................................................................. 6

Available Model Numbers with Optical Lens Options .............................. 7

Theory of Operation .......................................................................... 8

Installation Instructions for Kamr – Part 1 ......................................... 10

Mode selection ............................................................................. 10

Antenna Installation ..................................................................... 11

Installation Instructions for Kamr – Part 2 ......................................... 12

Fixing the Solar Street Light to the Pole .......................................... 12

Pole Sizing and Spacing for Kamr ..................................................... 13

Installation Instructions for Badr – Part 1 .......................................... 14

Battery Bank and Controller Access ................................................ 14

Installation Instructions for Badr – Part 2 .......................................... 15

Mode selection ............................................................................. 15

Installation Instructions for Badr – Part 3 .......................................... 16

Fixing the Solar Street Light to the Pole .......................................... 16

Pole Sizing and Spacing for Badr ...................................................... 17

Optical Lens and Distribution Patterns ............................................... 18

Network Management and Monitoring ............................................... 20

Maintenance and Care of Solar Lights ................................................ 21

Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 22

Summary of Contents for Badr 1+G2

Page 1: ...ssex CM18 7PN UK Tel 44 0 1279 821200 Email enquiries siliconcpv co uk Solar Street Light User Manual Ver 1 5 Model Booster Panel 25W 34W 45W 60W Badr 1 G2 Badr 2 G2 Kamr S G2 Kamr 3 G2 Kamr 2 G2 Kamr 1 G2 Kamr 1L G2 Kamr 2L G2 Kamr 3L G2 Kamr 4L G2 ...

Page 2: ... 8 Installation Instructions for Kamr Part 1 10 Mode selection 10 Antenna Installation 11 Installation Instructions for Kamr Part 2 12 Fixing the Solar Street Light to the Pole 12 Pole Sizing and Spacing for Kamr 13 Installation Instructions for Badr Part 1 14 Battery Bank and Controller Access 14 Installation Instructions for Badr Part 2 15 Mode selection 15 Installation Instructions for Badr Par...

Page 3: ...ement for Badr 25 Battery Bank and Controller Removal 25 Insertion and removal of Battery and Controller Pack 26 Warranty 27 Warranty Terms and Conditions 27 Technical Specifications Kamr 28 Technical Specifications Badr 29 Technical Specifications Badr Kamr 30 Installation details 30 Mechanical data 30 Environmental conditions 30 Contact Information 31 Disposal Information 32 Document Revision Co...

Page 4: ... toughened glass panel Please unbox the Solar Street Light and very carefully inspect the light to check that there has been no damage to the Light during transportation Badr 1 2 G2 Description Silicon CPV Part No Qty Main Light Unit Badr Badr 1 2 G2 1 Pole adaptor Badr TBC 1 Pole adaptor fixings 3 x M8 x 12mm taptite hex washer head stainless SCREW0013 3 Installation Guide including Warranty Cert...

Page 5: ... Installation Guide including Warranty Certificate GUIDE001 1 Antenna 1 Booster Pack Description Silicon CPV Part No Qty Booster Panels 25W SOLARPANEL0055 34W SOLARPANEL0045 45W SOLARPANEL0035 60W SOLARPANEL0060 2 Aluminium Fixing Bracket ALUM1035 1 Pozi flange head self tapping screws SCREW0098 8 Hex Head Self Drilling Screw TBC 2 ...

Page 6: ...t bladed screw driver for light switch selector 1 2 Mains Operated Electric or Battery Drill 1 3 Screwdriver set pozi drive 1 4 Set of HSS Drill bits must include 4 5mm for light body to pole fixing 1 5 Tape measure 1 6 Long nose pliers 1 7 Side Cutters 1 8 Sprit or laser Level 1 9 Cherry Picker or equivalent access platform for installation of Solar Light 1 10 Appropriate Personal protective equi...

Page 7: ...rlow Essex CM18 7PN UK Tel 44 0 1279 821200 Email enquiries siliconcpv co uk Page 6 of 32 Key Solar Street Light Components Please see below for main Solar Light Components Kamr Badr Battery Pack Controller Solar Panel Light Head Mounting Pole ...

Page 8: ...rs with Optical Lens Options Please refer to the Optical Lens section for more details Available Lens Options T2 T3 T4 DN AT ME DWC DNW Model SiliconCPV Badr 1 G2 SiliconCPV Badr 2 G2 SiliconCPV Kamr S G2 SiliconCPV Kamr 3 G2 SiliconCPV Kamr 2 G2 SiliconCPV Kamr 1 G2 SiliconCPV Kamr 1L G2 SiliconCPV Kamr 2L G2 SiliconCPV Kamr 3L G2 SiliconCPV Kamr 4L G2 ...

Page 9: ...etwork communications This unit then provides users with local or remote wide area light cluster management and local light to light connectivity for wide area network communications When the light is first switched on the system has to build a solar light model and environmental profile This process is fully automatic but takes 2 3 days to complete The system will need to discover a number of key...

Page 10: ... siliconcpv co uk Page 9 of 32 After successful completion of this Adaptive Learning Phase the system operation will stabilise and the light output will become predictive based on weather conditions The system then automatically creates an energy storage reserve providing 1 day of operational autonomy ...

Page 11: ...e plug can be easily pulled out to show the mode switch see fig 1 Please ensure the rubber plug is re inserted after inspection to prevent water ingress Change the switch to the following modes of operation using the switch fig 2 Mode selection 1 On Mode This is the normal operating position Please ensure that when the Street Light is installed the mode switch is ALWAYS in this position 2 Ship Mod...

Page 12: ...ewdriver Care must used to ensure that the switch is in the correct position Excessive force should NOT be used during this operation Fig 2 Antenna Installation To prevent damage during packing unpacking of the solar street light the antenna required for network communications is included in the accessory bag Please screw in place and hand tighten with pliers Care must be taken during this process...

Page 13: ...orrectly install the Kamr Solar Street Light 1 For this task you will need a powered drill with a 4 5mm HSS drill bit and the 3 off Security Self Tappers Pin Torx BH 10 x 3 4 4 8 x 19mm supplied in the light carton 2 Mount the street light on the pole as shown below and correctly align with the road 3 Drill three pilot holes equally spaced around the circumference of the pole and approximately 80m...

Page 14: ... Solar Street Light Models Kamr 1 G2 Kamr 2 G2 Kamr 3 G2 Kamr S G2 Pole Height m 7 8 6 7 5 6 4 5 This is dependent on optics Pole Spacing m For T2 optics 25 30 20 25 15 20 10 15 Light Envelope m For T2 optics 240 180 120 80 Solar Street Light Models L Kamr 1L G2 Kamr 2L G2 Kamr 3L G2 Kamr 4L G2 Pole Height m 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 This is dependent on optics Pole Spacing m For T2 optics 30 35 35 40 ...

Page 15: ...livered the battery bank and controller is left in the SHIP MODE This will prevent excessive battery discharge during transit Battery Bank and Controller Access 1 Remove the pan pozi screw that secures the battery pack and controller to the main light body Correct Screw Hole for the pozi screw 2 Carefully slide the battery and controller pack out of the main moulding A small amount of force may be...

Page 16: ... to prevent water ingress Using a small flat bladed screw driver fig 2 change the switch to the following modes of operation fig 3 Mode selection 1 On Mode This is the normal operating position Please ensure that when the Street Light is installed the mode switch is ALWAYS in this position 2 Ship Mode This position is selected when the unit is not in use This is typically when the unit is stored o...

Page 17: ... controller pack into the Street Light using the pozi screw and install as instructed below 1 For this task you will need a powered drill with a 4 5mm HSS drill bit and the 3 off Security Self Tappers Pin Torx BH 10 x 3 4 4 8 x 19mm supplied in the light carton 2 Mount the street light on the pole as shown below and correctly align with the road 3 Drill three pilot holes equally spaced around the ...

Page 18: ...ncpv co uk Page 17 of 32 Pole Sizing and Spacing for Badr The values below are specified using T2 optics as per IESNA Type II and III specification Solar Street Light Models Badr 1 G2 Badr 2 G2 Pole Height m 9 10 This is dependent on optics Pole Spacing m For T2 optics 35 40 Light Envelope m For T2 optics 400 ...

Page 19: ...also applicable to European S standard pedestrian lighting SiliconCPV T3 is classified as IESNA type III with a great mix of luminance and illuminance uniformity SiliconCPV T4 is classified as IESNA type IV being best suited for wider roads It is also an excellent choice for wide area lighting for example parking lots and yards SiliconCPV DN is a 2X2 array of asymmetric lenses suitable for area li...

Page 20: ...mes the height of the pole SiliconCPV ME is the best of the class Typical ME4a installations are possible with the ratio of pole distance and height up to 5 5 SCPV ME is designed to fulfil ME classes on a road whose width is equal to pole height or less SiliconCPV DWC is designed for roads with longer pole distances It can be used in street lighting setups where the pole distance is six times the ...

Page 21: ...n CPV plc Akhter House Perry Road Harlow Essex CM18 7PN UK Tel 44 0 1279 821200 Email enquiries siliconcpv co uk Page 20 of 32 Network Management and Monitoring Please see Network Monitoring Guide for details ...

Page 22: ... Silicon CPV Solar Light may be exposed to wind and rainy weather conditions over the year it is recommended to maintain the maximum performance you are to clean the glass typically every 6 months The use of a glass cleaning spray and wet cloth to clean the glass is normally sufficient to remove the dust and dirt that may have accumulated since the last maintenance session ...

Page 23: ...e conditions Light comes on but is very dim The energy captured during the daylight hours was small therefore the LED output is held low for the night time duration Check after a few days to confirm light output has increased Light comes on during the daylight hours Switch the mode selection to SHIP mode then ON mode Check light operates correctly Light comes at dusk but does not stay on for the n...

Page 24: ... to follow the instructions below may result in the light failing to operate correctly Battery Bank and Controller Removal 1 Set mode switch to SHIP 2 Remove the two pozi screws that secure the battery pack and controller to the main light body Correct Screws Holes for the two pozi screws 3 Carefully slide the battery and controller pack out until the wires are visible Be careful not to pull out t...

Page 25: ...ctor by unscrewing then pulling the connector apart 5 The old battery and controller pack can now be completely removed from the light head 6 Using a new battery and controller pack reverse the removal process to install the new pack 7 Place the unit in ON mode and please ensure the rubber plug is re inserted after inspection to prevent water ingress ...

Page 26: ...olar Street Light battery bank and controller please follow the steps below Failure to follow the instructions below may result in the light failing to operate correctly Battery Bank and Controller Removal 1 Remove the pozi screw that secures the battery pack and controller to the main light body Correct Screw Hole for the pozi screw 2 Carefully slide the battery and controller pack in the directi...

Page 27: ...ll the new pack 4 Place the unit in TEST mode slide the battery pack in and check correct operation of the light source 5 If the light works correctly remove the battery and controller and change the mode to ON ensuring the rubber plug is re inserted after inspection to prevent water ingress Insertion and removal of Battery and Controller Pack Push the battery and controller pack in the direction ...

Page 28: ... to the replacement device and your entitlement and will be documented by Silicon CPV The warranty includes the costs to Silicon CPV of work and material for the restoration and faultless operation of work by Silicon CPV personnel or designated agent To determine the warranty entitlement please submit a copy of the purchasing invoice or a copy of the warranty certificate if necessary including the...

Page 29: ... 56 64 72 Light Head Lifetime 20 years Light Head Efficiency 180 lumens Watt Light Body Proprietary composite Aluminum Solar Panel Size mm 670 172 870 172 1275 172 1680 172 2165 172 2165 172 2165 172 2165 172 Solar Cells Very High Efficiency Proprietary Solar Cells Solar Panel Service life 25 years Controller Two Microprocessors for Energy Management and Communications Light Control Intelligent Ad...

Page 30: ...rs Light Head Efficiency 180 lumens Watt Light Body Proprietary composite Aluminum Solar Panel Size mm 1445 272 1445 272 Solar Cells Very High Efficiency Proprietary Solar Cells Solar Panel Service life 25 years Controller Two Microprocessors for Energy Management and Communications Light Control Intelligent Adaptive Light level control based on energy received Light Hours Programmable Dusk to Daw...

Page 31: ...9m See main specifications table Mechanical data Badr 1 2 G2 Kamr S 1 2 3 2L 3L 4L G2 Range Dimensions L x W x H cm 155 x 32 x 8 K2 140 x 23 x 7 Weight Kg 18 8 10 12 15 18 19 20 21 Dimensions exclude pole adaptor Environmental conditions Badr 1 G2 Kamr S 1 2 3 2L 3L 4L G2 Range Operating Temperature 10ºC to 60ºC 10ºC to 60ºC Relative Humidity Protection Rating IP 68 IP 68 Standards Compliance BS 5...

Page 32: ...nformation If any technical problems arise from the installation of the Silicon CPV Badr or Silicon CPV Kamr Solar Street Light then please contact either by telephone or email using the Silicon CPV service line details below Silicon CPV plc Akhter House Perry Road Harlow Essex CM18 7PN UK Tel 44 0 1279 821200 Email enquiries siliconcpv co uk ...

Page 33: ...ing protects the Silicon CPV Lights from transportation damage Environmentally friendly packing materials are chosen for recycling purpose The Solar Street Light contains items of waste that may be hazardous to health and the environment If necessary disposal should be in accordance with local or national disposal regulations for electronic and electrical devices ...

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