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Mote Installation Instruction

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Page 1: ...v 201901 Type here Type here Type here Mote Installation Instruction This user guide will give you all the essential information needed for installing a Wildlife Computers Mote ...

Page 2: ...Table of Contents Introduction 3 Installation Tools Required 4 Additional Equipment Required per Mote 4 Mote Installation Instructions 5 Off Site Pre Assembly and System Test 5 Tripod Assembly 5 Tripod Assembly for User supplied Masts and Legs 6 Antenna Assembly 8 Enclosure Mounting 13 Solar Panel Mounting 15 Mote Wiring 17 Power up the Mote 19 Protection against weather and pests 23 Troubleshooti...

Page 3: ...information of the intended recipient and may not be used published or redistributed without the prior written consent of Wildlife Computers Introduction This guide applies to any Mote sold by Wildlife Computers Please note your specific installation may vary depending on your site or application ...

Page 4: ...cut up to 10 mm copper wire Box cutter knife to cut tape and strip copper ground wire Small level for ensuring mast is vertical A satellite tag for testing to verify Mote operation A magnet to enable disable the test tag Additional Equipment Required per Mote These items may be required depending on your site and which optional parts were selected For example the pre assembled tripod from Campbell...

Page 5: ...c for other important details about the Mote assembly Tripod https s campbellsci com documents us manuals cm106b pdf Tripod kit with user supplied tubbing https s campbellsci com documents us manuals cm106bk pdf Solar panels https s campbellsci com documents us manuals sp50 sp90 pdf and https s campbellsci com documents us miscellaneous extended mount bracket pdf CH200 charging regulator https s c...

Page 6: ... ensure that the tripod is level and correctly positioned 4 Use a spirit level to confirm the mast is vertical Tripod Assembly for User supplied Masts and Legs See cm106b_Tripod document for user supplied mast and leg assembly instructions The tubes are schedule 5 galvanized steel and consist of Mast 1 x 40mm x 181 6cm length tube Schedule 5 Outside diameter OD should be 47 8 mm Legs 3 x 25mm x 17...

Page 7: ...le ground anchored via the guy wires to rocks or other natural features 5 The guy wires can be attached to the tripod feet as shown in Figure 1 or they can be attached to stakes or fixed objects between the tripod feet The tripod feet should also be tied to stakes 6 May need to use 3 8 drill bit to expand holes in stakes to accept turnbuckle hooks This should be done prior to going into the field ...

Page 8: ...over the end of the antenna and fit the two nuts and bolts 4 Position the two U clamps into the bracket so they are parallel with the antenna boom Note If the antennas are assembled before transportation to the Mote site the following steps are to be done once at the site 1 Slide the antenna bracket onto the mast 6 from the top Align the antenna elements so they are vertical parallel to the mast a...

Page 9: ...line lightning arrestors are fitted to each antenna between the antennas and coaxial cables Lightning arrestors for Yagi antennas do not need to be earthed as the antenna is metal however fiberglass omni directional antennas require an earth wire to be fitted Note Before installing lightning arrestors apply PVC tape over the N type connectors at one end of the coaxial cables to keep dirt out durin...

Page 10: ...or written consent of Wildlife Computers 2 Screw on the coaxial cable Figure 5 Figure 5 3 For all antennas fit an earth wire from the terminal on the lightning arrestor to under the washer of the antenna mounting bracket Figure 6 Figure 6 4 Wrap the lightning arrestor and the N type connectors with PVC tape Be sure to leave the drain hole s at the bottom of omni directional antenna clear Figure 7 ...

Page 11: ...istributed without the prior written consent of Wildlife Computers Figure 7 Guy Kit The guy kit consists of a collar to hold the 3 guy wires 2 guy brackets and a nut and bolt Insert the ball end of each guy wire into the bracket slots Slide the guy collar up the mast to above the mast hole Attach the guy brackets and tighten the nut and bolt Figure 8 Guy mounting to mast ...

Page 12: ...tach the coaxial cables to the mast every 12 until 3 below the guy bracket Leave some slack to ensure coaxial cable bends are gentle and not sharp which could damage the cables As in Figure 9 leave room for the guy bracket to move without damaging the coaxial cables 3 Cut off the cable ties and cover them with five turns of PVC tape Figure 9 Coaxial cable fed around guy bracket Lightning Rod Mount...

Page 13: ... angles remove the mast from the base loosen the antenna bolts and change the angle of the antennas 2 Once the antennas are pointing in the desired direction tighten all six tripod nuts and bolts and ensure all the tripod fittings are tight 3 Check the mast is vertical using a spirit level Enclosure Mounting Most Motes will have two enclosures a Mote box and a battery box Mount the Mote box on the...

Page 14: ...ivileged and only for the information of the intended recipient and may not be used published or redistributed without the prior written consent of Wildlife Computers Figure 11 Enclosure U bolt mounting Mount the battery enclosure on the adjacent tripod leg as in Figure 12 ...

Page 15: ...e solar panels are mounted onto the mast and tripod legs as shown in Figure 13 and 14 Solar panels are provided with full installation instructions including mounting angles Be very careful not to damage solar panel surfaces Use the cardboard box to protect the front surface while fitting the mounting brackets Cover the red and black wires in tape to ensure that they do not short together during i...

Page 16: ... in these documents is confidential privileged and only for the information of the intended recipient and may not be used published or redistributed without the prior written consent of Wildlife Computers Figure 14 Solar panel mounting ...

Page 17: ...use there is an in line fuse Leave it quite loose with a definite drip loop so any water will drop off the wires Excess wire should be neatly coiled up and secured with the small cable ties supplied in the enclosure kit 2 Plug this wire into the corresponding connector in the battery enclosure 3 Next run the COMM wire from the Mote to the battery enclosure Again coil up any extra cable and secure ...

Page 18: ...a viewed from standing behind the Mote and looking towards the sea into antenna A connector 4 When tight wrap the connector with PVC tape see Figure 16 Figure 16 5 Insert remaining cable into port B 6 Wrap with PVC tape Mote Grounding Motes should be grounded to minimize damage due to lightning strikes Current from a lightning strike will flow from the lightning rod down the mast and to ground via...

Page 19: ...r power switch The Mote GPS LED will cycle from red to orange to green while attempting to get a location It will turn green when it has a valid time and location This can take several minutes Activate the Argos Test Tag Any Argos transmission will cause the Argos lights on the receivers to briefly flash green when Argos signals are received Mote LED Indicators The LED s on the Mote front panel in...

Page 20: ...life Computers GPS Red Attempting lock Orange Partial lock requires up to 15 minutes Green Valid lock NETWORK Off No errors Blinking green Internet communication Red Network error Figure 19 LED indicator status Power Supply LED Indicators The power supply enclosure contains a battery and Ch200 charge regulator When a solar panel is connected the CHARGE LED should be flashing green every 4 5 second...

Page 21: ...udes a WiFi or GSM connection The Mote has an internal website address for configuring settings Connect your PC to the Mote using the MiniUSB cable supplied and connect to the Mote internal webserver via a browser such as Internet Explorer or Google Chrome On the Mote Configuration page scan for available networks and add your network Figure 20 Networks can be deleted or reconnected to the Mote Fi...

Page 22: ...t inform Wildlife Computers of the chosen mobile network provider for the Mote installation area prior to manufacturing The correct GSM modem can then be selected and set up The current mobile network is shown and can be changed on the Mote Configuration page under Mote Settings SIM Card The Mote purchaser must provide the SIM card for installation in the Mote modem A 1 GB per month plan has prove...

Page 23: ...ocket has an antenna icon or is socket number Downloading Data via USB Memory Stick At any time a USB memory stick can be plugged into the Mote to download the data Simply plug in the USB stick and the USB LED will flash green Once download is complete the LED will stay solid green and the USB stick can be removed Protection Against Weather and Pests It is important to seal the enclosures from pes...

Page 24: ... information about the LEDs and directly connecting to your Mote If you need a direct connection use the USB mini cable in the pouch in the Mote enclosure If the Mote does not appear to be operating correctly turn the power switch off in the battery enclosure After one minute turn it on again and monitor Mote performance The Mote can also be rebooted by pressing and holding the POWER button until ...

Page 25: ...rs 8310 154th Avenue NE Suite 150 Redmond WA 98052 USA E mail Sales Quotes and Inquiries tags wildlifecomputers com Technical Support wcmotesupport wildlifecomputers com Phone Website 1 425 881 3048 WildlifeComputers com For Asian Clients While we welcome your direct correspondence we recommend that you contact our colleague Yong Huang for assistance Mr Huang understands the special purchase proce...

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