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TP Series

Top of Pole Mount Solar LED Lighting System
Triple and Quad PV Mounting

Installation and
Owner’s Manual

rev.1011 MKTG-IM-TP-34-002

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Summary of Contents for TP Series

Page 1: ...TP Series Top of Pole Mount Solar LED Lighting System Triple and Quad PV Mounting Installation and Owner s Manual rev 1011 MKTG IM TP 34 002 ...

Page 2: ...connected to the controller This will damage the controller This manual contains important instructions for the Sol TP Series that shall be followed during installation and maintenance of the charge controller 1 0 Introduction 3 1 1 Operational Principles 3 1 2 System Overview 3 2 0 Installation 4 2 1 Site Selection and Preparation 4 2 2 Unpacking and Inspection 5 2 3 PV Assembly Adaptor Mounting ...

Page 3: ...omponents are mounted and the plug and play connectors are joined 1 1 Operational Principles The Sol TP Series solar LED lighting system is designed to provide reliable operation and illumination all year The solar array the photovoltaic panel or PV panels re charges the battery each day replacing energy that was used during the previous evening so that illumination can again be provided during th...

Page 4: ... install the PV panels in an area where they can face the equator due south in the Northern hemisphere and will not be shaded by trees poles buildings or other objects during the day Figure 2 Installing in a location where the solar panels are shaded during part of the day will prevent the solar panel from fully charging the battery reducing the hours of nighttime illumination and possibly damagin...

Page 5: ...ardboard packaging to protect surface of PV panels 2 Place TP assembly in center of panels Place top and bottom Z struts lining up screw holes with TP assembly Secure TP assembly with 4x 5 16 11 x 3 screws 3 Align slots in Z strut with pre drilled PV module holes and secure Z struts to PV panels using 16x 5 16 11 x 3 4 security screws Figure 3 Fastener Qty Torque Qty Torque 5 16 18 x 3 screw 2 was...

Page 6: ...tors to PV Arrays and route PV harness through tenon adaptor 2 4 Mounting TP Assembly to Your Pole 1 Place TP Assembly with tenon adaptor into pole facing Equator and match drill hole in tenon with tenon adaptor 2 Secure with a 5 8 11 x 6 bolt and 3x 3 8 16 x 1 2 cup point set screws Figure 5 FIGURE 4 SECURING TP TENON ADAPTOR FIGURE 5 MOUNTING TP ASSEMBLY TO POLE PV Modules Always facing EQUATOR ...

Page 7: ...Enclosure Figure 7a Sol will provide template for concrete pole manufacturing 5 Secure arm with 2x 5 8 11 x 10 bolts For Wood or Concrete Poles A separate addendum will be provided for each Contact Sol if you are installing a wood or concrete pole FIGURE 7a DRILL TEMPLATE ARM FIGURE 6 DRILLING B E MOUNT ACCESS HOLES FIGURE 7 DRILLING FIXTURE ARM MOUNTING ACCESS HOLES Helpful Hint 1 If mounting two...

Page 8: ...s through B E into the access holes on the battery box see next step 4 Mount B E on bolts and securely tighten each bolt Figure 8 Helpful Hint 2 Wrap harness plugs together with tape to easily pull them through the drilled hole Helpful Hint 3 If mounting Battery Enclosure near base of pole extension harnesses will be supplied FIGURE 8 MOUNTING B E ROUTING CABLES 2x 4x Wiring hole for PV LED harnes...

Page 9: ... inches 30 5 cm Your battery enclosure may include a hinged cover and an optional locking key device FIGURE 9 MOUNTING B E ROUTING CABLES Cables from LED Luminaire PV Module FIGURE 10 MOUNTING CONTROLLER Flush studs for hardware Controller 2 7 Attaching Controller to Battery Enclosure 1 The controller needs to be installed on the inside of the battery box cover 2 Remove controller from packaging a...

Page 10: ... of the mounting arm 11c 3 Tighten the mounting clamp bolts do not over tighten to secure the fixture to the mounting arm then close the hinged cover and secure it to the fixture Attaching the Shoebox Fixture to the Arm 1 Loosen the two set screws on the Shoebox fixture Figure 12a 2 Plug the Shoebox fixture connector into the load cable connector 3 Slide the Shoebox fixture over the arm Feed any e...

Page 11: ...ry harness to the positive red terminal of the battery Figure 13 2 Connect the black terminal of the battery harness to the negative black terminal of the battery Figure 13 Connect the positive red terminal first Prevent the free unconnected ends of the battery harness from touching other metal parts so they will not accidentally cause a short 3 Tighten the connection on both terminals then slide ...

Page 12: ...inaire Operating Mode The operating mode for the TP Series lighting system is set at the factory according to requirements specified for your location The operating mode that was set for your TP Series lighting system is included in the information provided on the product label HH LLL LLL HH LLL Please call Sol Customer Service at 1 772 286 9461 if you believe the operating mode for your TP Series...

Page 13: ...se Connect the wiring harness to the battery or batteries as shown in Figure 15 for one or two batteries Figure 16 for three or four batteries or Figure 17 for systems with two luminaires with one two three or four batteries Battery 1 Battery 2 if provided Controller PV Module Black Orange Black Red Green Ground LED Luminaire Brown Blue Luminaire Load Cable Battery Harness one per battery Harness ...

Page 14: ... if provided Luminaire Load Cables Blue Brown Controller PV Module Black Orange Green Ground Black Red Battery 1 Battery 2 if provided Battery 3 if provided Battery 4 if provided LED Luminaires Battery Harness one per battery Harness single double triple or quad FIGURE 17 TWO LED LUMINAIRE WITH 1 2 3 or 4 BATTERIES Controller PV Module Brown Black Blue Orange Green Ground Black Red Battery 1 Batte...

Page 15: ...attery voltage is too low contact Sol Customer Service at 1 772 286 9461 After the TP lighting system is tested and found to be satisfactory secure the battery box cover to the battery box by closing it or replacing cover using the 1 4 20 x 1 2 hex head bolts Indicator Status Description LED ON The LED fixture is illuminated OFF The LED fixture is off DIM ON The LED fixture is in the Power Save mo...

Page 16: ...ries lighting system is designed to provide reliable operation and illumination all year The solar panel provides enough energy during a normal day to charge the battery for operation of the LED fixture for the following night The system is designed with a five day reserve charge As a result extended periods of low sun may deplete the five day reserve and affect performance of the system The follo...

Page 17: ...e that may have accumulate A plastic scraper may also be needed for removing bird droppings 2 Dry the solar panel s with a soft clean cloth 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 if necessary until all dirt and grime have been removed Fuse Replacement If the TP Series lighting system does not operate replace the fuse If the fuse needs to be replaced be sure to also check operation of the controller see page 15 1 ...

Page 18: ...ry is discharged 2 The battery is bad 3 The LED fixture is bad 4 The fuse is blown 5 The controller is bad 1 Charge the battery 2 Replace the battery 3 Replace the LED fixture 4 Replace the fuse 5 Check the controller 1 Light does not stay on for the expected period of time 2 Light turns on at dusk but does not turn on again at dawn split run time 3 Light does not operate every day 1 Low battery v...

Page 19: ...is sent to Sol Inc in error no definable problems Frequently Asked Questions Q Does aiSUN or EternO 4 have a timeclock inside A No aiSUN and EternO 4 do not have a timeclocks instead they use sun rise and sun set they detect to determine when night is occurring and for how long By averaging 10 nights of sunrise and sunset data the CPU accurately determines length of night and when sunrise and suns...

Page 20: ...m City Florida 34990 www solarlighting com E mail support support solarlighting com Phone 1 772 286 9461 Toll 800 959 1329 USA Canada Fax 1 772 286 9616 Office Hours Monday Friday 8 30am to 5 00pm EST 2011 Sol Inc All rights reserved ...

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