FONROCHE 6.1 User manual

Installation Manual – POWER 365 –6.1 – 8.1 – 2020/03/18 –
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Simple bracket solar street light 6.1 / 8.1

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How does it work ?
The battery gets loaded during daytime with the electricity produced by the
solar panel (PV).
Nighttime is detected by measuring the voltage of the solar panel :
- daytime
 PV voltage > 30V
- nighttime
 PV voltage = 0V
Avoid any shadow on the solar panel (trees, houses, traffic signs…). Shadows will
considerably impact electricity production of the panel and hence reduce
recharging of the battery.
Avoid artificial light on the solar panel during nighttime. This could
hinder
correct detection of sun fall by the panel and
can, worst case, completely
disable switching on of the light.

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Transport
Do not depalletise the solar panels before arriving at the
construction site. FONROCHE guarantee is voided if the modules are
handled before.
All mechanical parts are collected together on a separate pallet. Do
not disassemble the packages before arriving at construction site.
Reception
The delivery must be checked for completeness and possible transit
damage immediately at receipt:
- Control if the parts have not been harmed during transport,
otherwise please claim damage to the shipper within 48h after
receipt (and inform FONROCHE Lighting).
- Likewise, control the right fit bracket/pole, if any operating
problem is found, claim damage to FONROCHE Lighting.
Long-term storage
Power365 system:
Batteries must be stored within their original packing in a dry location.
The installation of batteries should happen
before the date indicated on the packing.
Contact FONROCHE Lighting in case you need to
store them longer.
Mechanical parts:
Mechanical parts must not be stored directly on the ground or near a storage
place of powdery products. The storage area should be sufficiently ventilated
to avoid any deterioration.
Poles strapping should be removed for storage periods longer than 3 weeks.
Maintenance - swap
The client is responsible for returning any defective part to FONROCHE
Lighting for expertise. After receipt of the defective parts, FONROCHE Lighting
will determine the guarantee validity. Depending on the result of the
expertise, the defective spare part may be charged to the client if the
guarantee period has expired or if the default is the result of an event out of
FONROCHE Lighting responsibility (bumps, falls, unadapted handling…).
Installation must comply with the installation manual;
all items provided must be installed otherwise the
guarantee is voided.

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FCC Regulatory notices
Modification statement
“Fonroche Lighting” has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or modifications could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Interference statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Wireless notice
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The antenna should be installed and operated
with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
FCC Class B digital device notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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N° screw
Thread
type
Tightening
torque
(Nm)
11 M6 > 10
10 M8 > 24
3, 8,
setscrews M10 > 47,7
M10 Setscrews 16
Part list

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Assemble the luminary on the
bracket
Set the luminary
9
10
Be careful setting the nuts on
the top side of the luminary
Use a draw wire (fish-tape) to draw the connector cable of
the lantern through the bracket to the top.
For all the setup, every
screw/nut system must be
tightened to the torque advocated by FONROCHE*
*See table on page 4
1
2

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Insert the cable into the tube.
18
Assemble the bracket on the
pole and orientation
Orient the luminary, fasten slightly each setscrew,
and then tighten them all.
Insert the tube into the bracket
20
X 8
4
3

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Assemble the base support
Set to 20° (unless otherwise stated).
3
4
4 5 6
18 17
16
5
IMPORTANT
Be so attentive to the lantern
cable inside the tube when
passing the screws N ° 3.

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4
5
6
4
8
14
Assemble the support for PV modules
Be careful to set the screws n°8
in the same way as illustrated in
the scheme to avoid any
problem when installing the
battery.
6

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Install the first PV binding, on
the ground Erect the street light
15
6
4
8
4 & 5
7
Install only one PV binding n°15 before erecting the
pole
Once the street light erected, go to step 9.
8

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11
12
Do not leave the cable hanging
under the support.
13
Install the second binding, the
battery and connect the luminary
15
Assemble the PV
10
9
Box Energy
Labels up
 Same steps as step 7.
 Pass the cable under the battery.
 Energy Box label should be positioned always
to upside (direction to PV).

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Orient the PV to the south
 Orient the PV towards the equator,
 Tighten the 8 setscrews,
 Position the luminaries straight in order to optimize the
lighting.
X 8
15
1
1

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Connect the PV to the battery Initialize the battery

Please wait 30
seconds
after plugging for system
activation
pour que le système s’active
1
2
1
3

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1
Validate your installation
Detach one connector of each PV with the « Universal tool disconnect » n°1.
1
2
1
4

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Light ON
Then you can reconnect the PV.

Wait 1 min max, light must switch ON

Wait another min max light
must switch off
If light switches OFF, installation is OK.
You can bind all the cables with cable ties.

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Very Important
Box Energy serial number should be
the same streetlight serial number
1
5
Streetlight Labeling
2 Meters
Streetlight pole label to be pasted
and protected with a larger
transparent film protection.
IMPORTANT
Degreasing and cleaning are
mandatory on the place where
the label will be affixed.

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Check points
Ins
taller check
(write OK or no)
Are lanterns straight positioned to optimize the lighting?
Are the 16 pressure screws installed and correctly tightened?
Is the PV oriented to the south?
If several solar street lights
are installed
, are the PVs oriented towards the
same
direction?
Is the PV set to 20° tilt (unless otherwise stated)?
Are all the cable ties installed (so that the cables will not hang anywhere)?
Are all the part
s installed on the solar
street
light?
If parts remain, please check on this manual to find out what has been forgotten and please be
careful to install everything.
Have the nut-screws systems been correctly tightened according to the tightening torques
recommended at page 4?
Last step of installation – Check-list

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Problem
s
Causes
Solutions
The light remains switched
on during the day
Wrong connection of the PV  Check that the solar module is correctly connected
to the Power 365 battery system unit.
Defect of the solar module
 Verify open circuit voltage on the cable towards the
module. You should measure a voltage between 30
and 40 V. If not, the module is damaged.
The light doesn’t work
Open circuit voltage during the
night is higher than detection
threshold for day/night
detection

Check that the solar module doesn’t catch stray
light from the surrounding.
The light doesn’t work
during installation test
Bad cables connection

Check that all connectors are connected and
correctly locked onto the Power 365 battery system
unit.
If the installation happens t
oo
late in the evening, the system
unit doesn’t detect the solar
module and the system stays in
low
-
power
transport mode.
 Wait until next day so that the output voltage of the
solar module is high enough.
The light doesn’t work after
it has been working for
several days
Batteries are discharged

Check the connections of the solar module.
 Check that there is no shadow on the solar module.
 Check tilt angle and orientation of the solar module.
 Wait some days if it is winter, if not call FONROCHE
Lighting
for further actions.
Trouble shooting
For any other problem, please contact FONROCHE Lighting:
[e-mail]
[phone]