Simmonsigns Solar PULSA User manual

Doc Ref: DG162
Issue Date: January 2017
Issue Number: 2
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Installation Guide
Installation Guide
Solar PULSA 4x4
SAFETY FIRST
INSTALLATION
Ensure that the site is surveyed for buried services and that
Ensure that the site is surveyed for buried services and that
any electrical supply is isolated before commencing work.
any electrical supply is isolated before commencing work.
All materials to be handled using suitable mechanical equip-
All materials to be handled using suitable mechanical equip-
ment or suffi cient manpower for the weight of the item being
ment or suffi cient manpower for the weight of the item being
handled.
handled.
TOOLS & MATERIALS REQUIRED
Tri-head Key.
Tri-head Key.
5mm Allen key.
5mm Allen key.
Electrical Screwdriver.
Electrical Screwdriver.
PACKING LIST
Box 1 - Solar panel
Box 2 - Solar PULSA 4x4
Box 3 - Solar Panel support, channel clips , battery and regulator.
Side Cutters
Side Cutters
13mm spanner
13mm spanner
Ø14mm drill
Ø14mm drill
The Solar PULSA 4x4 is
supplied as a kit designed
to fi t onto a pre-installed
89/168 column. The col-
umn manufacturer should
be consulted to provide
a column and foundation
plan suitable for the equip-
ment to be mounted and
environmental conditions
peculiar to the site. The
solar panel includes an
89mm socket which should
be accommodated in the
design.
Weights and dimensions
of the Solar PULSA 4x4
equipment are shown over-
leaf to help with calculating
loads.
3Consider how the
PULSA 4x4 power
cable will be routed
to the column base
housing. Drill the
post to suit the
route.
Surface protect
any bare metal and
ensure any holes
are free from burrs
and sharp edges.
Assemble the solar panel support by
uncoiling the solar panel output lead
and feeding it through the panel support
bracket as shown.
Place the bracket over the aperture in
the panel back moulding and secure
with the 4 Tri-head screws supplied.
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Solar panel
output lead
Panel back
moulding
Panel support
bracket (89mm)
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Doc Ref : IG198
Issue Date: September 2019
Issue Number : 1
Take the solar panel assembly
and feed the solar panel output
lead down the post from the top
so that it emerges in the column
base housing.
Place the solar panel assembly
on the top of the post and align it
to point directly South.
Ensure that nothing impedes the
solar panels view of the sun all
year round.
Tighten the grub screws to lock
the solar panels assembly onto
the post.
Fix the PULSA 4x4 to
the post using slide in
channel clips.
Route the PULSA supply
cable down into the
large base compartment,
protecting any exposed
cable with suitable
conduit.
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Moving to the column base remove the existing
wooden board and replace with the regulator
board assembly supplied
Connect the Solar panel output lead to the PV
terminals and the PULSA supply cable to the
Load terminals as shown.
On/Off Switch
Hook
PV
Solar
Load
Fixing screw

Doc Ref: DG162
Issue Date: January 2017
Issue Number: 2
Simmonsigns Limited reserves the right to alter or improve this guide without prior notice.
simmonsigns.co.uk
[phone]
[phone]
[email protected]
Stafford Park 5
Telford Shropshire
TF3 3AS
Installation Guide
Installation Guide
Solar PULSA See table
Solar Panel 13 kg
Battery 5.1 kg per pack x 2
Solar PULSA 4x4
Doc Ref : IG198
Issue Date: September 2019
Issue Number : 1
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Take the battery pack and hang it from the
hook on the regulator board. Connect the
battery to the battery connector.
Repeat for the second battery pack which is
hung from the same hook using the extension
loop.
Locate the regulator
On/Off Switch and
press to switch on.
The PULSA 4x4 will
fl ash briefl y.
Finally replace the
column door.
Hook
Indicator Colour Status Instruction
PV
Green On Solid
PV Connection normal
but low voltage (irra-
diance) from PV, not
charging.
Green Flashing
(1Hz) In Charging
Green Flashing
(4Hz) PV reverse polarity
Green OFF
No PV voltage (night
time) or PV connection
problem
Battery
Green On Solid Normal
Green Flashing
(1Hz) Full
Green Flashing
(4Hz) Over voltage
Or-
ange Under voltage
Red Over discharged
Red Battery overheating
REGULATOR STATUS
Thermal
PV
Battery
PV
Battery
Load
- - -
+
Regulator
LS1024BPD
+
Battery
12EFSN9
+
-
-
Solar Panel
Battery Pack 1
+
-
Second Battery Pack
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM DIMENSIONS
PRODUCT WEIGHTS
All dimensions in mm
All dimensions in mm
Sign Size Dimension
A
Dimension
B
Sign
Weight Kg
600 1300 710 25
750 1450 1100 40
900 1800 1200 53
*Available sizes
*Available sizes
Ø800
@22˚
Solar Panel requires
south facing aspect
with a clear arc of
sunlight
Dimension A*
Dimension B*
252
252
Post
installed
to suit
89mm Socket
fi xing solar
panel.
Batteries
housed in
168mm
base.
Larger signs
may require a
multiple post
installation.
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The PULSA can now be programmed with
switching times.
SMART PULSA
Use the SIMPOD trans-
fer device to upload
switching data to the
PULSA Wirelessly.
GPRS PULSA
Use the SIMPOD transfer device or the
dedicated Website to upload switching
data to the PULSA.
Ensure that the
GPRS installation
card is completed
and handed to the
Website adminis-
trator.
Please see the SMART PULSA and
GPRS PULSA user guides for more details.