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Solar Power 

Model 8145-SO, 8145-CS, 
8145-CSEU 

 
 
 
Operation and Maintenance Manual 

 
 
 

P/N 6016614 Rev. A 
June 2022 
 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 8145-CEOD

Page 1: ...www tsi com Solar Power Model 8145 SO 8145 CS 8145 CSEU Operation and Maintenance Manual P N 6016614 Rev A June 2022...

Page 2: ...es product enhancements and new products By registering your instrument TSI will be able to send this important information to you http register tsi com As part of the registration process you will be...

Page 3: ...y authorized service center with the one exception where requirements set forth in the manual allow an operator to replace consumables or perform recommended cleaning e This warranty is VOID if the pr...

Page 4: ...ed except by writing signed by an Officer of Seller Buyer further agrees that purchase of TSI s cellular modem accessories Buyer agrees to the Terms and Conditions of Use and the Privacy Policy locate...

Page 5: ...Reusing and Recycling v Chapter 1 Product Overview 1 Unpacking 1 Replacement Parts 2 Chapter 2 Setting Up 3 Solar Power System Assembly 3 Mount the Solar Panel 3 Mount the Enclosure 5 Electrical Conne...

Page 6: ...Mounted enclosure 5 4 Battery connection 5 5 Solar panel connection 6 6 All connections 6 7 Solar power controller 7 8 Micro USB port 7 9 Solar controller and cellular modem 8 10 Installation of SIM...

Page 7: ...anual Warning W A R N I N G Warning means that unsafe use of the instrument could result in serious injury to you or cause damage to the instrument Follow the procedures prescribed Caution and Warning...

Page 8: ...If the solar power kit is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired When using outdoors the power adapters should be connected to a we...

Page 9: ...rument 1 Serial Number Label Inside 2 Specifications Label Reusing and Recycling As part of TSI Incorporated s effort to have a minimal negative impact on the communities in which its products are man...

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Page 11: ...e with Models 8145 CS and 8145 CSEU Unpacking Compare all the components you received with those listed in the table below Item Part Number Description 8145 SO Solar system includes 1 12 VDC 8 5 A Hr...

Page 12: ...ement Parts Item Part Number Description 8145 BATT 12 VDC 8 5 A Hr battery 8145 PL1 15 watt solar panel 8145 BK Solar panel bracket 8145 CONT Solar power controller 8145 CK Cables 8145 HC Hose clamps...

Page 13: ...p corners and edges Handle with care Suggested tools 2 1 2 13 mm wrenches 5 16 8 mm socket wrench or nut driver Flat blade screwdriver Mount the Solar Panel 1 Select the hose clamps appropriate for th...

Page 14: ...ude NOTICES In the northern hemisphere the solar panel should be facing south The bracket comes preset to 45 degrees For maximum efficiency set the angle to your latitude 0 9 30 There are also angle c...

Page 15: ...n the hose clamps Figure 3 Mounted enclosure NOTICE The solar panel and enclosure can also be mounted on a wall or post using screws Electrical Connections 1 Inside the enclosure remove and discard th...

Page 16: ...e enclosure Connect it to its mating connector from the charge controller and twist the knurled nut circled below until it clicks Figure 5 Solar panel connection 3 Feed the USB cable through the far l...

Page 17: ...is clean and free from any debris Then carefully close the cover making sure that wires are clear of the seam and hinge area The cover snaps into place There is one center security bolt that can be us...

Page 18: ...the cellular modem by depressing the tab on the power cable connector 3 Access the SIM card tray by using the SIM needle tool provided with the system Push the needle tool into the access hole next t...

Page 19: ...provided they are inserted into a 2FF SIM card adapter included A size perspective of the most popular SIM card types can be seen in the figure below Figure 11 SIM card sizes 5 Place the cellular mode...

Page 20: ...s not powered up Connection Status LEDs The connection status LEDs are located between the power connector and the signal strength indication LEDs Figure 13 Connection status LEDs The LED displays the...

Page 21: ...ont panel to the right of the connection status LEDs Figure 14 Signal strength LEDs Each lit up LED represents a different value of the router s current signal strength in RSSI No of Lit up LEDs Signa...

Page 22: ...Region Operator Supported Bands 8145 CE 8145 CEOD 8145 CS North America AT T Bell T Mobile 4G LTE FDD B2 1900 MHz B4 1700 MHz B12 700 MHz 3G B2 1900 MHz B4 1700 MHz B5 850 MHz 8145 CEEU 8145 CEODEU 8...

Page 23: ...e power on or off The BlueSky monitor turns off at night and comes back on in the morning or later in the day Not enough sunlight Contact TSI for larger capacity options to add more solar panel area a...

Page 24: ...Modem Troubleshooting Possible Cause Corrective Action Data has not been updated yet The default BlueSky monitor reporting period is 15 minutes It can take up to 30 minutes for data to show up on TSI...

Page 25: ...system battery 12 VDC 8 5 Ah Battery run time 90 to 120 hours typical full charge to power cutoff when no sunlight for charging Operating temperature 22 to 140 F 30 to 60 C Physical Solar Panel Dimens...

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