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Mote Wiring
Mote wiring consists of connecting the antennas, solar panel, and wiring between the battery
enclosure and the Mote enclosure. The wires between enclosures run underneath and up through the
enclosure conduit.
Note: Before starting ensure that the switch on the regulator in the battery enclosure is set to off.
See Figure 15 below.
Figure 15—Battery enclosure regulator
1.
Run the power wire between the Mote and battery enclosures. You must run this first because
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 it in the battery enclosure before plugging the connector into the regulator
COMM port in the battery enclosure.
Solar Panel Connection
1.
Run the wire from the solar panel into the battery enclosure. Leave plenty of spare wire so it is
not pulled tight and allows for drip loops, particularly behind the solar panel.
2.
Once inside the battery enclosure, this wire can be shortened if necessary.
3.
Connect the positive (red or brown) wire into “Solar.” Connect the black or blue wire into “G”
above—see Figure 15 above.
