User's Manual

Solar Powered Installation
CCU 100 and Repeater 100 Installation Guide 39
Proprietary and Confidential
Solar Powered Installation
All coaxial cable connections must be properly weather-proofed per industry standards
unless otherwise specified. This includes any connections for the antennas and the
CCU/Repeater. If the CCU/Repeater is installed indoors, only the connections located
outside must be weather-proofed.
Warning Before installing a CCU/Repeater, ensure that the selected location
can support the weight of the CCU/Repeater, mounting hardware, solar panels,
and batteries. A thorough structural analysis should be performed by a qualified
engineer at your desired location prior to installation. Itron is not responsible for
improper installations or for installations at a site that cannot adequately support
the CCU/Repeater.
Because of the size and weight of the solar system, Itron recommends that more than one
person be present for the installation.
Solar Installation Overview
The Solar CCU/Repeater installation differs slightly from other CCU 100 installation
profiles in that the power comes from a separate cabinet enclosure which houses the solar
controller and batteries.
The Solar CCU/Repeater is mounted like other CCU/Repeaters, but the power comes from
the solar cabinet which houses the solar controller and batteries. The picture below shows a
solar tower installation.