Mounting Bracket
Solar Panel Clamps
Slots for
Hose Clamps
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Solar Panel and Antenna Installation:
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
E M E R G E N C Y
866-850-8854 www.rathsecurity.com
1. Identify a location that will allow the solar panel to collect maximum light
with minimal amount of shade. The panel must face directly south.
2. Mount the solar panel bracket to the wall or pole with the
two supplied hose clamps or screws (not provided). (see photo on right)
3. Disassemble the top of the 900 MHz antenna. Feed base of the antenna
through the hole of the mounting bracket, slide the plastic sleeve of the
antenna over the bolt, then screw down the top of the antenna to the
antenna bolt (see photo on right).
4. Connect the power cable that leads out of the top of the call station
to the terminals in the solar panel electrical box by feeding the wire
through the circular opening in the box. Connect red to positive and black
to negative which are the outer two terminals.
(see picture below, Solar Panel Electrical Box)
5. Secure the weather-tight connection to box and reattach cover by installing
the screw(s).
6. Use the chart below to determine your approximate longitude. Take your
estimated latitude, multiply by .9 and add 29 to arrive at the angle to set the
solar panel to.
7. Mount the solar panel to the bracket by loosening the bolts on
each mounting clamp which are located on each end of the bracket.
Slide the panel frame under each clamp and tighten the bolts to
secure the clamps and pin frame to the bracket.
8. Using supplied cable ties, secure the antenna cable to the
solar panel solar panel power cable.
Solar Panel Electrical Box
Feed Power
Cable
thru here
Red
Wire
Black
Wire
Antenna
