PiCUS TMSO Manual
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3.4.7 Mounting Screws
A set of wood screws is included to attach the TMSO components to trees. These are 8 cm
long, which makes it possible to attach them securely even to trees with thick, brittle bark, as
they still reach right into the wood.
For trees with thin bark it is recommended to use shorter screws to reduce damage to the tree!
The following screws should be used:
TMSO.CU and solar cell:
Lens head, max. 5 mm Ø
TMSO.IM:
Countersunk head without milling ribs on the head,
max. 5 mm Ø
3.4.8 Solar Cell
The external solar cell for supplying the TMSO.CU is stored in the lid of the case. The cable is
fixed to the cell. The aluminium frame of the cell also serves as a practical place to store the
cable.
When attached to a tree or other object, the bracket allows the cell to be freely oriented towards
the best position of the sun.
The cable is long enough to position the cell and the control unit as independently as possible,
so that optimum positioning is possible both for the radio antenna of the control unit and for
the power supply from the cell.
3.4.9 Magnetic tool (TMS.magnetic pen)
The TMSO.CU and TMSO.IM do not have a classic mechanical switch for switching on, but a
hidden magnetic switch.
This is operated with the TMS.Magnetic pen.
In addition, the TMSO.CU housing can be opened with the screwdriver blade on its rear side.
CAUTION!
The blade is not suitable for screwing in screws, but only for opening the TMSO.CU housing!
Figure 4 - TMS.Magnetic pen