Tycon Power Systems RemotePro RPST-2424 User manual

RPST-2424
RemotePro®
Remote Power System
▫Wireless Base Stations
and Client Devices
▫Surveillance Cameras
▫Remote Sensors
▫Remote Lighting
▫Off Grid Electronics
Congratulations! on your purchase of the RemotePro® off-grid
remote power system. Please take a moment to review this Qwik
Install Guide before assembly or battery installation.
DANGER! Avoid Powerlines!
You Can Be Killed!
When following the instructions in this guide take extreme care
to avoid contact with overhead power lines, lights and power circuits.
Contact with power lines, lights or power circuits may be fatal. We rec-
ommend to install no closer than 20 feet to any power lines.
Safety: For your own protection, follow these safety rules.
▫Perform as many functions as possible on the ground
▫Do not attempt to install on a rainy, windy or snowy day or if
there is ice or snow accumulation at the install site or if the
site is wet.
▫Make sure there are no people, pets, etc. below when you are
working on a roof or ladder.
Recommended Tools: Phillips Screwdriver, 13mm and 10mm
Open End Wrench, 5/16” nut driver, Flat Blade Screwdriver
Please help preserve the environment and return
used batteries to an authorized depot

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Qwik Install
STEP 1: Add Grounding Wire Between Door and Enclosure: Remove
plastic covers on copper studs
on inside of door and inside of
enclosure. Add jumper wire be-
tween 2 copper studs and use
copper washers and nuts to se-
cure.
STEP 2: Add wire feedthrus and
any necessary connectors into
the bottom connector plate. Plug any unused holes with hole plugs pro-
vided. Attach the connector plate to the bottom of the enclosure using
self tapping screws provided.
STEP 3: Install hole plug in drain hole in bottom right corner of the en-
closure.
STEP 4: Mount any equipment to the orange backplate and secure the
backplate in the enclosure. Equipment can also be mounted to the in-
side of door if more room is required.
STEP 5: Insert the battery platform in the bottom of the enclosure. The
battery platform has cutouts so wires can be routed under the battery
as needed.
STEP 6: Connect Bat-
tery Cable to Controller.
Be sure to observe prop-
er connection polarity.
STEP 7: If pole mount-
ing the enclosure, as-
semble the pole mount kit to the back of the enclosure and mount the
enclosure to a pole using the 6 hose clamps provided. The enclosure
can also be wall mounted using the 4 holes in the back of the enclo-
sure.
STEP 8: Assemble the solar panel mount and set the correct tilt angle
based on your Latitude. There is a useful tool to calculate optimum an-
gle at tyconsystems.com If you will be using a fixed angle all year we

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recommend using the optimum angle
for winter sun. Mount the solar panel
mount to the pole using hose clamps
provided. Be sure to mount high
enough so the door of the enclosure
clears the solar panel mount when
opened. You can also mount the pan-
el to a wall using lag bolts.

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STEP 9: Attach the solar
panel to the solar panel
mount so that the wire
junction box is towards the
top or side.
STEP 10: Install the bat-
teries in the enclosure. If
using multiple batteries,
connect in parallel for 12V
output or connect in series
for 24V output.
If batteries are installed on
their side make sure to
apply an insulator to the
top of the battery terminal
to prevent the battery ter-
minals from shorting to the
metal enclosure in case
the battery shifts inside the
enclosure during an earth-
quake.
STEP 11: Connect the Battery cables to the Battery.
Be sure to observe polarity. Black wire connects to
battery negative
terminal and BAT
(-) terminal on
the controller.
When a fully charged battery is
connected, the Green LOA LED
should light on controller.
STEP 12: Route the solar panel
cable out thru one of the feedthrus
and install to the solar panel wire
junction box. Be sure to connect in
the proper polarity, red wire to +
and black wire to –. Make sure
connections are waterproofed.
STEP 13: Tighten all wire feed-
thrus. If they don’t tighten on a
small diameter wire, you can wrap
some electrical tape around the
wire in the seal area to increase its
diameter and make a better seal.
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seal all holes and feedthrus with silicon.
STEP 14: Make sure lid gasket is clean and free from any particles,
then carefully close the cover, making sure that wires are clear of the
seam and hinge area. Use the special key to close the two cover locks.
TECH CORNER
Additional Information you may find useful
1. CONTROLLER: The controller turns off power to the load at 22V and
reconnects when the battery reaches 24V. This protects battery from
overdischarge and increases battery life and performance.
2. CAPACITY: The RemotePro® RPST2424 is rated at 30W continuous
power output with 6 hours of peak sun per day. Reserve battery capaci-
ty at 15W load is 33 hours and 17hours at 30W
3. VENTING: The enclosure is vented thru the wire feedthrus and vari-
ous hole plugs in the bottom of the enclosure. Don’t make these airtight.
4. BATTERY MAINTENANCE: The batteries used in the Remote Pro
systems don’t require any maintenance. They should last up to 5 years
in normal use. Note: Never store batteries for any length of time in a
discharged state or it will kill the battery.
5. SOLAR PANEL TILT: There is a solar panel tilt calculator at the
Tycon® website tyconsystems.com/index.php/resources/tools. We rec-
ommend using a fixed tilt and setting to optimize for winter sun. The
panel should face South if you are in the Northern Hemisphere and face
North if you are in the Southern Hemisphere. Some typical winter tilt
angles are as follows:
6. BATTERY OVERDISCHARGE: We highly recommend hooking all
equipment loads to the controller voltage output. This output will discon-
nect the load if the battery voltage drops below 22V and this will protect
the battery from over-discharge. If batteries get completely discharged
because the equipment was connected directly to the battery, you will
reduce the battery life and you will most likely need to supercharge
them with a good quality 10A automotive battery charger. Once they
are back to a normal operating range, the integrated charge controller
will maintain the charge.
7. WIND TURBINE: A wind turbine can be added to this system at any
time. Wind Turbines are good sources of power, often in times when
the sun isn’t shining, like on stormy days. We like to think of a wind tur-
bine as uptime insurance. Tycon Systems® offers small wind turbines
perfectly suited to augment the RemotePro® systems. The TPW-400-24
is a 400W 24V wind turbine. The TPW-200-24 is a 200W 24V wind tur-
bine. To add a wind turbine, it mounts to the top of a 2” diameter pole.
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the output of the controller to the batteries. The
connection will be in parallel with the existing solar
controller connection.
8. POE SWITCH: Tycon Solar® offers a universal
voltage 5port and 8port POE switch if more than
one device needs to be powered from the battery
system. The TP-SW5-NC and TP-SW8-NC offer
the unique feature that the voltage supplied to the
SPECIFICATIONS Subject to change without notice
Continuous Power Rating 30W
Reserve Power @ 30W Load 17 hours
Solar Panel Capacity 24V 120W
Battery Voltage (DC) 24V
Battery Capacity 51Ah
Battery Type Valve Regulated Sealed Lead Acid /
GEL
Battery Life 5 Years
Controller Type PWM, 12/24V 8A
Max Solar Panel Size 120W
Overcharge Protection 28.6V
Over-discharge protection 20V
Over-discharge recovery voltage 22V
Controller Self Consumption <0.5W
Enclosure Type Powder Coat Steel
Operating Temperature -30°C to +60°C
Place Optimum Winter Tilt
Houston / Cairo 56 deg
Albuquerque / Tokyo 60.5 deg
Denver / Madrid 65 deg
Minneapolis / Milano 69.5 deg
Winnipeg / Prague 74 deg

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switch is the POE voltage sent to the devices. So 24VDC in and you
get 24VDC POE to the devices. The operating voltage is 12V to
56VDC.
9. OTHER ACCESSORIES: Tycon® also offers a variety of voltage con-
version products to meet almost any need. Just visit tyconsystems.com
for more info.
Limited Warranty
The RemotePro® products are supplied with a limited 36 month warran-
ty which covers material and workmanship defects. This warranty does
not cover the following:
▫Parts requiring replacement due to improper installation, misuse,
poor site conditions, faulty power, etc.
▫Lightning or weather damage.
▫Physical damage to the external & internal parts.
▫Products that have been opened, altered, or defaced.
▫Water damage for units that were not mounted according to user
manual.
▫Usage other than in accordance with instructions and the normal
intended use.

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8000020 Rev 4 RPST2424 RemotePro® Qwik Install Guide