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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 

NWKSP4

TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.9427

Introduction

The NetWave® NWKSP4 Solar off the grid power system is designed for applications where 
a remote camera or wireless repeater is needed but power is not available or the cost to run 
power is too expensive. NetWave Solar is a complete system for providing remote power to edge 
communications equipment. The kit includes a high quality photovoltaic solar panels, valve-
regulated lead-acid batteries, outdoor enclosure, solar charge controller, PoE midspan injector 
and mounting hardware. The steel outdoor enclosure has a gasket hinged lid with two tamper 
proof locks operated by a special key for high security. The enclosure can be mounted on a 
two to four inch pole or wall mounted with the included mounting hardware. The Solar Panels 
include a top of pole mount requiring a 4” diameter pole. A side of pole mount is available as an 
optional accessory. The included 30A solar charge controller supports an LCD screen for local 
diagnostics and system health monitoring, Intelligent PWM charging mode and battery protection 
from overcharge and over discharge while the batteries provide outstanding deep cycle and cold 
weather performance.

This manual contains detailed operational and configuration information.

Summary of Contents for netwave NWKSP4

Page 1: ...solar panels valve regulated lead acid batteries outdoor enclosure solar charge controller PoE midspan injector and mounting hardware The steel outdoor enclosure has a gasket hinged lid with two tamper proof locks operated by a special key for high security The enclosure can be mounted on a two to four inch pole or wall mounted with the included mounting hardware The Solar Panels include a top of ...

Page 2: ...ctions included with the mounting hardware Website For information on ComNet s entire product line please visit the ComNet website at http www comnet net Support For any questions or technical assistance please contact your sales person sales comnet net or the customer service support center techsupport comnet net Safety Only ComNet service personnel can service the equipment Please contact ComNet...

Page 3: ...bout This Guide 2 Related Documentation 2 Website 2 Support 2 Safety 2 Overview 4 Legal Information 4 Introduction 5 Pole Mounting Bracket Assembly 6 Preparing the Enclosure 8 Pole Mount 10 Solar Panel Electrical Wiring 11 Battery Installation 12 Agency Compliance 15 8 0 GPL General Public License Statement 17 ...

Page 4: ... by any means electronic and mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of ComNet Copyright Copyright 2014 ComNet All rights reserved Disclaimer ComNet reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice The information furnished by ComNet in this material is believed to be accurate and reliable However ComNet assumes no responsibility for its use...

Page 5: ...span injector and mounting hardware The steel outdoor enclosure has a gasket hinged lid with two tamper proof locks operated by a special key for high security The enclosure can be mounted on a two to four inch pole or wall mounted with the included mounting hardware The Solar Panels include a top of pole mount requiring a 4 diameter pole A side of pole mount is available as an optional accessory ...

Page 6: ...OPERATION MANUAL NWKSP4 TECH SUPPORT 1 888 678 9427 Pole Mounting Bracket Assembly If mounting the enclosure to a wall you can skip this step and mount the enclosure directly to a wall using the 4 holes in the back of the enclosure Mounting Hardware ...

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Page 8: ...sure Attach grounding wire to the door and enclosure Remove plastic covers on copper studs Add grounding cable to the two studs and use the copper washers and nuts to secure Grounding Cable Installed Mount the DIN Rail The DIN Rail can be mounted to the door backplate or sides of the enclosure DIN Rail installed on door ...

Page 9: ... then clip to the DIN Rail Controller and Power Injector Mounted on DIN Rail Plug the external thermal sensor into the interface of the thermal sensor on the left of the controller Thermal Sensor Plugged into Controller Insert battery platform in the enclosure The cutouts in the platform are for routing cable under the batteries Battery Platform on Floor of Enclosure ...

Page 10: ... pole use the 6 included Stainless Hose clamps to secure the enclosure to a pole For your safety we highly recommend mounting the enclosure before installing the batteries Enclosure Mounted to Pole with Clamps Add the cable glands and drain plug to the bottom of the enclosure after mounting Battery Platform on Floor of Enclosure ...

Page 11: ...V1 and PV3 Negative Connectors to the MMF MC4 Adaptor you will need to use one of the 8 MC4 Male to Female cable Extenders for either PV1 Negative or PV3 Negative connections Connect PV2 and PV4 Positive Connectors to the FFM MC4 Adaptor you will need to use one of the 8 MC4 Male to Female cable Extenders for either PV2 Positive or PV4 Positive connections Enclosure Mounted to Pole with Clamps The...

Page 12: ...nto the enclosure on their side and stack them Enclosure Mounted to Pole with Clamps Connect battery cables The NWKSP3 Kit will need to be configured in a series then connected to the controller First connect the 18 PV Cable from the Negative terminal on one battery to the positive terminal on the other PV Cable Connecting Battery Terminals ...

Page 13: ...the door in case of earthquake or vibration Rubber Insulator Connect the 24 10AWG Red and Black cables to the positive and negative battery terminals that were not used in the previous step PV Cable Connecting Battery Terminals Connect the Positive and Negative cables from the battery to the Controller battery terminals Battery Cables Connected to Controller Battery Terminals ...

Page 14: ...ect the 12 Bonded Red and Black cable to the green terminal adaptor then connect the other end of the cable to the load terminals on the controller Red and Black Cable Connected Green Terminal Connector left and to Load Terminals on Controller right Insert green terminal into the Power Injector Green Terminal Connector attached to Power Injector See Solar Charge Controller User Manual for instruct...

Page 15: ...ntial area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Industry Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power EIRP is not more than that per...

Page 16: ...rn Ireland Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Ireland Italy Netherlands Norway Portugal Romania Switzerland Sweden Installer Compliance Responsibility Devices must be professionally installed and it is the professional installer s responsibility to make sure the device is operated within local country regulatory requirements RoHS WEEE Compliance Statement European Directive 2002 96 EC ...

Page 17: ...re granted a license to that software under the terms of either the GNU General Public License or GNU Lesser General Public License License copies of which are available from http www gnu org licenses licenses html The Licenses allow you to freely copy modify and redistribute that software without any other statement or documentation from us ComNet will provide to anyone who contacts us at the con...

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