Quick Reference Guide
Required Tools
Part No. 122147-000, Rev. 1
July 22, 2010
Install satellite
terminal and battery
Thread cables and
connect wires
Small slotted screwdriver
Small Phillips head screwdriver
Wire stripper
Wire cutter
Adjustable wrench
Voltmeter
Compass
Windows
®
Laptop PC
Mount SDT16-SAT and
install solar panel
Solar Panel
(Back View)
SDT16-SAT
(Back View)
Installing the Equipment
The following procedures are general steps for a typical installation. For specific instructions,
see the installation and configuration guide (part no. 122146-000) available on the UCT
installation CD or in Technical Documents of your website account.
Typical Installation
1
Mount
SDT16-SAT:
a
Run one u-bolt around the
pole, through a pipe bracket,
and then through the top
mounting bracket.
b
Thread a nut onto each end of
the u-bolt and tighten each nut.
c
Repeat steps
a
and
b
for the
bottom mounting bracket.
2
Install the
solar panel
:
a
Connect solar panel to
mounting bracket.
b
With the glass panel facing
south, run the u-bolt around
the pole, through the pipe
bracket, and then through the
mounting bracket.
c
Thread and tighten a nut onto
each end of the u-bolt.
Satellite
Terminal
Battery
1
Install
satellite terminal
:
a
Connect terminal to mounting
bracket.
b
With terminal facing southeast
and with an unobstructed view
of the sky, run the u-bolt
around the pole, through the
pipe bracket, and then through
the mounting bracket.
c
Thread a nut onto each end of
the u-bolt and tighten each
nut.
2
Install the
battery
:
a
Install the battery bracket.
b
Place the battery on the
bracket, but do
not
connect
battery cable yet.
1
Thread
cables
:
a
Thread the solar panel, satellite
terminal, and input cables
through the water tight fitting
at the bottom of the
SDT16-SAT.
b
Connect
wires
to proper
locations. See callouts in
Cable
Connections
figure above.
c
Connect
wires
from the unit
to your device.
Warning
: If wires will be
buried or covered, use conduit
to protect the wires.
d
Dress cables using provided tie
wraps and adhesive tie wrap
holder.
2
Tighten the plastic nut on the
water tight fitting.
1 of 2
Cable Connections
1
2
3
Solar
charger
Battery
Device input
Satellite radio
USB
configuration
Tie wrap
holder
SDT16-SAT
Installation and Configuration
