Simmonsigns Solar PULSA Installation Manual

Issue Date: January 2017 Issue Number: 2 Simmonsigns Limited reserves the right to alter or improve this guide without prior notice. simmonsigns.co.uk +44 (0)7841 052 022 +44 (0)1952 293 333 [email protected] Stafford Park 5 Telford Shropshire TF3 3AS Installation Guide Installation Guide Solar PULSA 4x4 SAFETY FIRST INSTALLATION Ensure that the site is surveyed for buried services and that Ensure that the site is surveyed for buried services and that any electrical supply is isolated before commencing work. any electrical supply is isolated before commencing work. All materials to be handled using suitable mechanical equip- All materials to be handled using suitable mechanical equip- ment or suffi cient manpower for the weight of the item being ment or suffi cient manpower for the weight of the item being handled. handled. TOOLS & MATERIALS REQUIRED Tri-head Key. Tri-head Key. 5mm Allen key. 5mm Allen key. Electrical Screwdriver. Electrical Screwdriver. PACKING LIST Box 1 - Solar panel Box 2 - Solar PULSA 4x4 Box 3 - Solar Panel support, channel clips , battery and regulator. Side Cutters Side Cutters 13mm spanner 13mm spanner Ø14mm drill Ø14mm drill The Solar PULSA 4x4 is supplied as a kit designed to fi t onto a pre-installed 89/168 column. The col- umn manufacturer should be consulted to provide a column and foundation plan suitable for the equip- ment to be mounted and environmental conditions peculiar to the site. The solar panel includes an 89mm socket which should be accommodated in the design. Weights and dimensions of the Solar PULSA 4x4 equipment are shown over- leaf to help with calculating loads. 3 Consider how the PULSA 4x4 power cable will be routed to the column base housing. Drill the post to suit the route. Surface protect any bare metal and ensure any holes are free from burrs and sharp edges. Assemble the solar panel support by uncoiling the solar panel output lead and feeding it through the panel support bracket as shown. Place the bracket over the aperture in the panel back moulding and secure with the 4 Tri-head screws supplied. 2 Solar panel output lead Panel back moulding Panel support bracket (89mm) 4 5 Doc Ref : IG198 Issue Date: September 2019 Issue Number : 1 Take the solar panel assembly and feed the solar panel output lead down the post from the top so that it emerges in the column base housing. Place the solar panel assembly on the top of the post and align it to point directly South. Ensure that nothing impedes the solar panels view of the sun all year round. Tighten the grub screws to lock the solar panels assembly onto the post. Fix the PULSA 4x4 to the post using slide in channel clips. Route the PULSA supply cable down into the large base compartment, protecting any exposed cable with suitable conduit. 1 6 Moving to the column base remove the existing wooden board and replace with the regulator board assembly supplied Connect the Solar panel output lead to the PV terminals and the PULSA supply cable to the Load terminals as shown. On/Off Switch Hook PV Solar Load Fixing screw

Issue Date: January 2017 Issue Number: 2 Simmonsigns Limited reserves the right to alter or improve this guide without prior notice. simmonsigns.co.uk +44 (0)7841 052 022 +44 (0)1952 293 333 [email protected] Stafford Park 5 Telford Shropshire TF3 3AS Installation Guide Installation Guide Solar PULSA See table Solar Panel 13 kg Battery 5.1 kg per pack x 2 Solar PULSA 4x4 Doc Ref : IG198 Issue Date: September 2019 Issue Number : 1 7 Take the battery pack and hang it from the hook on the regulator board. Connect the battery to the battery connector. Repeat for the second battery pack which is hung from the same hook using the extension loop. Locate the regulator On/Off Switch and press to switch on. The PULSA 4x4 will fl ash briefl y. Finally replace the column door. Hook Indicator Colour Status Instruction PV Green On Solid PV Connection normal but low voltage (irra- diance) from PV, not charging. Green Flashing (1Hz) In Charging Green Flashing (4Hz) PV reverse polarity Green OFF No PV voltage (night time) or PV connection problem Battery Green On Solid Normal Green Flashing (1Hz) Full Green Flashing (4Hz) Over voltage Or- ange Under voltage Red Over discharged Red Battery overheating REGULATOR STATUS Thermal PV Battery PV Battery Load - - - + Regulator LS1024BPD + Battery 12 EFSN 9 + - - Solar Panel Battery Pack 1 + - Second Battery Pack CIRCUIT DIAGRAM DIMENSIONS PRODUCT WEIGHTS All dimensions in mm All dimensions in mm Sign Size Dimension A Dimension B Sign Weight Kg 600 1300 710 25 750 1450 1100 40 900 1800 1200 53 *Available sizes *Available sizes Ø800 @22˚ Solar Panel requires south facing aspect with a clear arc of sunlight Dimension A* Dimension B* 252 252 Post installed to suit 89mm Socket fi xing solar panel. Batteries housed in 168mm base. Larger signs may require a multiple post installation. 8 The PULSA can now be programmed with switching times. SMART PULSA Use the SIMPOD trans- fer device to upload switching data to the PULSA Wirelessly. GPRS PULSA Use the SIMPOD transfer device or the dedicated Website to upload switching data to the PULSA. Ensure that the GPRS installation card is completed and handed to the Website adminis- trator. Please see the SMART PULSA and GPRS PULSA user guides for more details.