Installation
Please follow the instructions in this section carefully for the mechanical and electrical installation of the DustIQ.
Do not turn on power to the instrument,
Do not connect the instrument to a computer,
Do not turn on power to the operating computer until instructed to do so.
Tools required
The tools required to fit the DustIQ instrument to a PV panel are:
Allen key 6 mm
Spanner 13 mm
The tools required to change the default DustIQ settings are:
A type of USB-RS485 converter that supports half duplex 2-wire connections and preferably has
optical isolation for increased safety and reliability.
DustExplorer software will be available from http://www.kippzonen.com/download
Pre-installation
If changing the settings from the factory default is needed then it is advised to set the Modbus® address
prior
to visiting
the site, otherwise a computer and RS-485 / USB converter may be required during installation. The SmartExplorer
software needed for setting the Modbus address and communication parameters is available on the Kipp & Zonen website
in the download section. Please perform the following steps without mounting the DustIQ and leaving it on your desk
before moving the DustIQ outside.
The DustIQ comes with the following
factory
defaults
:
•
Modbus baud rate: 19200
•
Parity: even
•
Data bits: 8
•
Stop bits: 1
•
Address: 1
•
Local dust profile: Arizona test dust
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