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Solar N-C-S Installation Instructions 029-04919-0000 rev D 

 

 

 

 

 

Shown with optional beacon cable set, see your 
display installation manual for other display size 
connections). 

 

 

Figure 3-1. 15” Display ECS Access Panel 

a.

 

Route the supplied 5 foot conduit with DC 
power wire and ground cable from the 
battery box to the bottom of the ECS. It can 
be installed at either the top or bottom of the 
battery box, but if installed at the bottom, 
extra wire (#14 Red and Black, not supplied) 
will have to be spliced in to make up the 
extra length used. 

b.

 

At the bottom of the ECS, remove the access 
panel and route the power cord and green 
ground wire through the conduit receptor 
located on the access panel. Plug in the 
power connector to the power connector 
receptacle located inside the ECM. Connect 
the ground wire to the green wire located 
inside the ECS. 

c.

 

Secure the conduit to the conduit receptor. 

d.

 

Install the access panel cover. 

Route solar panel wires to the battery box. See 
Figure 3-2. 

a.

 

Remove the battery box cover. 

b.

 

In the battery box, remove the two right side 
screws and loosen the two left side screws on 
the solar charger. 

c.

 

Pull the charger away from the mounts and 
allow it to hang out of the way. 

d.

 

Remove the insulation panel that was under 
the charger and store it in a safe place. (This 
gives access to the conduit fittings from 
inside of the enclosure.) 

e.

 

Install the wires and cable from the sign and 
solar panel (solar panel left, sign right) 
through the provided conduit fittings, and 

then tighten the conduit connectors onto the 
pre-installed fittings. 

f.

 

Replace the insulation panel removed earlier, 
and re-install the solar charger. 

 

 

Figure 3-2. Remove Solar Charger from 

Battery Box 

Connect ECS wires to solar charger in battery 
box. See Figure 3-3. 

a.

 

Connect the ground wire from the display to 
the solar charger mounting screw. 

b.

 

 

Connect the ECS power cable lead with the 

white stripe to the solar charger terminal 
marked “LOAD +”, which is terminal 6. 

c.

 

Connect the other ECS power cable lead to 
the terminal marked “LOAD –“, which is 
terminal 5. 

 

 

Figure 3-3.  Wiring Solar Charger 

in Battery Box 

Install the batteries in the battery box. Install the 
battery Ring Lug stubs onto the batteries first. 
Then connect the batteries to their respective 
connectors (one set provided per shelf) in the 
harness matching orange to orange and black to 
black. The operating voltage is 12VDC. At this 
point the display has power. 

Connect the wires to the solar panel. 

a.

 

At the solar panel, make sure the opaque 
cloth is still covering the panel. 

Summary of Contents for M75-SOLAR-000N

Page 1: ...Solar North Kit Solar N Kit 150W 140AH M75 SOLAR 000N E 5676 Seltice Way Post Falls Idaho 83854 1 855 738 2722 support trafficalmsystems com Installation Instructions 029 04919 0000 rev D August 2019 ...

Page 2: ...ions 029 04919 0000 rev D REVISION BLOCK REV DESCRIPTION DATE APPROVED A Original Release May 2018 JH B Updated Panel Info AP C D Updated Warranty Statement August 2019 AP This product was manufactured in an ISO 9001 certified facility ...

Page 3: ... 2 1 Specifications 5 2 2 Required Maintenance 5 2 3 Battery Life 5 3 Installation Requirements 6 3 1 Equipment Requirements 6 3 2 Installation of Solar Panel 6 3 3 Battery Box Installation 6 Warranty 9 Appendix A Solar Kit Battery Box Drawing 10 Appendix B Solar Panel Structure assembly 11 NOTICE Because of TraffiCalm s commitment to continuous improvement the content of these documents and produ...

Page 4: ...ontains important information to help you recognize and understand these safety messages Please read all messages before proceeding with the installation of this equipment 1 3 1 Safety Message Format Safety messages are designed to alert you to potential hazards that can cause personal injury to you or others They can also indicate the possibility of property damage Each safety message box contain...

Page 5: ...ocedures that you learned during your training or apprenticeship or other electrical industry recognized safety procedures lifting techniques and have adequate help WARNING To reduce the risk of burns or other acid related injury resulting from exploding batteries Always use the recommended charging systems with this product CAUTION To avoid the possibility of injury due to falling or unstable equ...

Page 6: ...NG To reduce the risk associated with contamination of water supplies resulting from improper disposal of batteries containing lead and acid Please dispose of batteries in accordance with all local government laws and regulations CAUTION An accidental short circuit may instantly heat conductive jewelry tools and surrounding objects to skin searing temperatures To reduce this risk when working arou...

Page 7: ...ating Mounting bracket for banding or bolting provided Enclosure is insulated with R3 3 foil faced rigid foam insulation on all inside surfaces Batteries sit on polycarbonate shelves Weight 120lbs with batteries 2 2 Required Maintenance Although this system is designed to require little maintenance the system will perform most efficiently if a small amount of maintenance is performed Inspect and c...

Page 8: ...s at Solar Noon To estimate what time solar noon will occur in your area go to the NOAA web site with your longitude and latitude http www srrb noaa gov highlights sunrise sunrise h tml Set the bracket angle using your current latitude 15 degrees as measured from horizontal flat to the final position Example If the latitude is 45 degrees set the panel angle 60 degrees away from flat You may be abl...

Page 9: ...ts and allow it to hang out of the way d Remove the insulation panel that was under the charger and store it in a safe place This gives access to the conduit fittings from inside of the enclosure e Install the wires and cable from the sign and solar panel solar panel left sign right through the provided conduit fittings and then tighten the conduit connectors onto the pre installed fittings f Repl...

Page 10: ...e panel operation and battery charging using a volt meter During daylight hours if the battery voltage rises above night levels then the solar panel and charger are working Monitor the charge process through a full charge If the charge voltage is excessive then the charger may have failed and will damage the batteries unless action is taken to disconnect the solar panel until repairs are made The ...

Page 11: ...anty repairs are guaranteed for a period of 90 days Claims made under this warranty will be honored only if TraffiCalm is notified of a failure within the warranty period reasonable information requested by TraffiCalm is provided and TraffiCalm is permitted to verify the cause of the failure TraffiCalm assumes no liability for any incidental or consequential damages in any way related to the produ...

Page 12: ...Solar N C S Installation Instructions 029 04919 0000 rev D 10 Appendix A Solar Kit Battery Box Drawing BOTTOMVIEW ...

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