Chapter 2: System Hardware
Force 300 CSM heater
At startup, if the Force 300 CSM module temperature is at or below 32°F (0°C), an internal heater is
activated to ensure that the device can successfully begin operation. The unit’s heater is only activated
when the unit is powered on and will not apply heat to the device once the startup is complete. When the
unit temperature is greater than 32°F (0°C), the heater is deactivated, and the unit continues its startup
sequence.
The effect on device startup time at various temperatures is defined in Table 87.
Table 87 Force 300 CSM startup times based on ambient temperature
Startup time (from power on to operational)
Force 300 CSM wind loading
Ensure that the device and the structure on which it is mounted can withstand the prevalent wind speeds
at a proposed ePMP site. Wind speed statistics are available from national meteorological offices.
The device and its mounting bracket are capable of withstanding wind speeds of up to 180 kph
(124 mph).
Wind blowing on the device will subject the mounting structure to significant lateral force. The
magnitude of the force depends on both wind strength and the surface area of the device. Wind loading
is estimated using the following formulae:
Force (in kilograms) = 0.1045aV
2
the surface area in square meters
wind speed in meters per second
Force (in pounds) = 0.0042Av
2
the surface area in square feet
wind speed in miles per hour
Applying these formulae to the ePMP device at different wind speeds, the resulting wind loadings are
shown in Table 88 and Table 89.
Table 88 Force 300 CSM wind loading (Kg)
Largest
surface area (square meters)
Wind speed (meters per second)
Force 300 CSM Connectorized