Emerson FB1100 - Connecting Communication Ports

FB1100 Flow Computer Instruction Manual
D301752X012
November 2023
Installation 39
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Point the solar panel surface due south (in the northern hemisphere) or due north
(in the southern hemisphere) at an angle determined by the latitude of the site.
Table 2-6 shows the angle (from horizontal) at which you should install the solar
panel to maximize annual energy output. At most latitudes, you can improve
performance by reducing the angle during the summer and increasing the angle
during the winter. If no seasonal adjustments in panel direction are needed, then
adjust the position for the worst-case December-March angle.
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Solar insolation is the amount of solar energy in hours received each day by an
optimally tilted panel during the worst month of the year. An insolation rating of
one hour means that the site, on average, would receive one hour of solar energy at
the panel's rated power level (1000W/m2 per day). This rating varies from less than
one hour in northern Canada to more than six hours in the Sahara Desert.
Table 2-6. Solar Panel Tilt Angle
Latitude
Installation Angle
0 to 4
°
10
°
from horizontal
5 to 20
°
Add 5
°
from the local latitude
21 to 45
°
Add 10
°
from the local latitude
46 to 65
°
Add 15
°
from the local latitude
66 to 75
°
80
°
from horizontal
2.13 Connecting Communication Ports
DANGER
EXPLOSION HAZARD: Ensure the area in which you perform this operation is non-
hazardous. Performing this operation in a hazardous area could result in an explosion.
The communication ports allow you either to connect to a PC or laptop running
FBxConnect software or to other devices.
Access the three serial communication ports on the terminal plate under the rear cover.
Route communication cables through the conduit fittings and connect the cables on the
terminal plate.