Emerson FB1200 - Mounting the Solar Panel (Remote Mount)

Emerson FB1200 Flow Computer Instruction Manual
D301782X012
March 2019
38 Installation
2.12.3 Mounting the Solar Panel (Remote Mount)
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.
Restriction
Battery power is not allowed in ATEX/IECEx applications.
1. Apply Loctite 222 thread locker sparingly to threads of U-bolt (Item 12).
2. Attach solar panel assembly to pole using U-bolt (Item 12). Torque to 30 in-lbs (3.4 N m).
3. Adjust swivel and tilt angle for maximum solar exposure (see Section 2.13.5).
Figure 2-25: Remote Mounted (pole mounted) Solar Panel
1
6V, 6W solar panel
2
mounting bracket
12
U-bolt 1 1/8 in. diam. pipe x ¼ -20 x 2 inch long
17
pole (customer supplied)