Cimel CE318-T User manual

CIMEL CE318-T
Quick Setup Guide

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User interface:
1. Graphic display
2. Capacitive keys
3. Mechanical push button
Connector panel:
4. NOT USED
5. Wet sensor
6. NOT USED
7. NOT USED
8. USB
9. Sensor head
10. Robot azimuth and zenith
motion
11. DCP / Serial
communication
12. Solar panel
13. External battery
Other:
14. GPS antenna
15. GSM antenna
16. NOT USED
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2. BEFORE CONNECTING POWER TO THE CONTROL BOX,
Connect everything else to the connector panel and the GPS
antenna to GPS port (number 14) through the hole in the
deployment case.
3. From the main menu scroll down to “CIMEL” and touch “enter”, then scroll down to “GPS INFO” and touch
“enter” to synchronize the GPS coordinates (to turn on display, press the yellow (number 3) push button on the
connector panel)
1. Assemble the collimator to the sensor head by tightening the
long central threaded rod using pliers (Do Not Overtighten).
The notch must face the 4 quadrants lens on the sensor head
front plate. Now connect the sensor head cable to the
connector panel and route it through the hole in the
deployment case and connect it to the sensor head

5. Strap the sensor head on the V-
shaped support of the robot with
the collimator pointing down.
The 2 purple faces have to be
aligned properly
4. Perform a “PARK” scenario in the control box menu. The
robot will find its home position

6. Perform a “PARK” scenario in the control box
menu. The robot will find its home position. The
collimator should return to pointing down.
7. Perform a “GOSUN” scenario in the control box
menu. The sensor head will point towards the sun.

8. After a “GOSUN” scenario rotate the base of the robot
until the sun spot lines up to the target.
Note: The sun spot may not be centered on the target.
9. ROBOT LEVELING:
Without disturbing the sensor head, place the level
on the AZ housing. using both the adjusters on the
robot base (Fig. 1) adjust the level in the direction
that is perpendicular with the adjustable feet (Fig.2),
and then adjust the level in the direction that is
parallel with the adjustable feet (Fig.3). This will
ensure that robot is level in all directions.
Fig.1
Fig.3
Fig.2

10. Perform a “PARK” scenario in the control box
menu again. The robot will find its home position.
11. Perform a “GOSUN” scenario in the control box
menu. The sensor head will point to the sun.

12. After a “GOSUN” scenario rotate the base of the robot
until the sun spot lines up to the target. The sun spot may
not be centered on the target but should be closer than
4mm. If the sun spot is further, go back to step 6.
13. Tighten the bolts on the robot base to secure the robot
without changing its position.
Important note: watch out that the level didn’t move. If the
level moved, go back to step 6 and repeat procedure.
Mounting
bolts

14. Secure the sensor head cable to the ZN motor (fig. 1 –3)
Fig.1 Fig.2 Fig.3

17. Perform a “TRACK SUN” scenario in the Control
box menu, The robot will follow the sun. Check that
the sun spot is centered on the collimator target at
the end of the scenario.
Note: If it doesn’t track correctly, check and reseat
connections
18. When the track is done correctly, repeat step 15, 16 and 17 once or
twice to validate the photometer behavior.
15. Perform a “PARK” scenario in the control box
menu again. The robot will find its home position.
16. Perform a “GOSUN” scenario in the control box
menu. The sensor head will point to the sun.

19. Set the photometer in automatic mode.
20. Plug the USB adapter into the PC.
Connect the PC cable to the DCP connector
On the connector panel. Then connect the PC
Cable to the USB adapter.
21. Run the “cimelTS_https_connect.exe” program