SMA METEO STATION Installation - Manual (Page 17)

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5 Mounting
5.1 Mounting the Connecting Terminal Plate and the
Power Supply Unit
Requirements:
☐ Adhere to the requirements in the attached installation instructions from Phoenix Contact.
☐ The mounting location must be indoors.
☐ A maximum cable route of 33 ft. (10 m) to the PV modules must be taken into account.
☐ A maximum RS485 communication bus length of 328 ft. (100 m) must be taken into account.
☐ The power supply unit must be protected from dust, moisture and aggressive substances.
1. Mount the power supply unit and connect it to the connecting terminal plate (see Installation
Instructions for Power Supply Unit from Phoenix Contact).
2. Mount the connecting terminal plate on the top-hat
rail.
5.2 Mounting the Meteo Station
Requirements:
☐ The ambient temperature must be between ‒40°F to +140°F ( − 40°C to +60°C).
☐ The diameter of the pole on which the Meteo Station is mounted must be between 2
3
⁄
8
in. and
3 in. (60 mm to 76 mm).
☐ The pole must be stabilized by an appropriate wall or floor fixture.
☐ The mounting location must be shadow-free and with an unimpeded panoramic view at the
height of the pyranometer.
☐ Remember that the maximum cable length to the connecting terminal plate is 33 ft. (10 m).
☐ The Meteo Station must be protected from aggressive or toxic substances.