Installing the Collector or Repeater
• Red. Collector or repeater power +
• Black. Collector or repeater power -
• Green. Low battery indicator
• Orange. Solar ID_1
• White. Solar ID_2
4. Mount the collector or repeater in the desired location.
Note The supplied power cable from the solar battery box to the CCU/repeater is
only 12 feet long.
5. Place the 12V battery in the battery box.
6. Connect a ground wire to the collector grounding lug.
7. If required, connect the antenna and Ethernet cables to the CCU/repeater.
For instructions on installing the antennas, see Attaching the External GPS/WAN
Antennas on page 20.
8. Connect the power cable to the CCU.
To set array tilt and array azimuth angles using the PVWatts website
1. Go to http://gisatnrel.nrel.gov/PVWatts_Viewer/index.html.
2. Type the Zipcode, the Address, or the Coordinates for the solar installation and
click Go.
3. Click Send to PVWatts.
4. Ensure the Array Type is set to Fixed Tilt.
5. Set the photovoltaic (PV) array's tilt and azimuth to the angles shown on the PVWatts
website.
48 TDC-0971-011 CCU 100 and Repeater 100 Installation Guide
Proprietary and Confidential
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