2Rev 8 | July 2022 © 2022 View, Inc. All rights reserved.
Sky Sensor Installation Guide
System Requirements
The Sky Sensor communicates to the View System and receives power via PoE. In CP 3.0 or lower this occurs via
external PoE device. CP 5.0 or higher provides PoE direct from the switches.
1. PoE voltage requirements: Class 0, 36 - 57 VDC. Powering device should be Type 1 and not higher.
2. Category CAT5 unshielded cable or above.
3. For CAT5 cable, the maximum cable length is 328 feet (100 meters).
Mounting Requirements
1. Sky Sensor shall be mast mounted on the roof.
2. Elevate sensor height as required to obtain clear line of sight
to the horizon for optimum system performance.
3. Top of Sky Sensor shall be mounted at minimum 2-feet above
the highest obstruction on the roof of the building. Provide
360 degree unobstructed view horizontal.
4. Ensure mounting height will not be obscured based on
average snowfall.
5. Mounting system must be bonded to building ground at the
location of electrical junction box.
6. Verify mounting location in eld with building owner and View
Interconnect Drawings.
7. Mounting system and mast needs to comply with local building
codes and withstand high winds based on geographical
location.
8. If possible, for a building with a lightning arrestor system,
the Sky Sensor and electrical junction box to be installed a
minimum of 5-10 meters from any of the lightning rods.
9. For a building with a singular lightning tower, the Sky Sensor
should be installed 2 ft. lower the highest point of the
lightning tower.
10. When installed, the electrical junction box (EJB) bottom
surface needs to be at least 1 ft above ground level.
