Installation Manual - ARES CS5 with cellular mode, rev.A
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1.0 Important Safety Instructions
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK AND DAMAGE, DO
NOT EXPOSE THE INTERNAL
COMPONENTS (CIRCUITS BOARDS AND WIRES) TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Please be aware of the safety instructions below:
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Follow all instructions.
4. Do not submerge the device(s) in water or liquid.
5. Do not install the ARES device directly on solar module frames.
6. Do not leave the ARES device powered on without sun (like indoors) for more than 24 hours. The battery
will fully discharge and may take more than 2 hours with full sun to recharge.
7. Never leave the Wash Extension solar panel glass facing down for an extended period of time.
8. Clean solar panel glass only with a damp microfiber cloth.
9. Tighten fasteners only as specified in this manual.
10. Do not pinch or sharply bend the flex plumbing tube. Doing so will result in inefficient spray and possible
pump failure.
11. Do not install next to heat sources such as inverters.
12. Do not connect any other solar panel to the Wash Extension other than the one supplied.
13. Consult Fracsun when any doubt or questions arise regarding equipment installation.
14. Refer all equipment servicing to qualified service personnel or Fracsun Inc.
2.0 Device Overview
The ARES Soiling Measurement System accurately measures the instantaneous
and daily soiling loss percentage by comparing the
light generated current
difference between two identical reference cells. The ARES device contains a
“clean” reference cell which is cleaned daily while the “dirty” reference cell is left
to naturally soil. ARES is an Internet of Things (IoT) device and outputs
data over
a 3G or 4G/LTE cellular network. ARES is powered by the sun and does not
require
external power, making it deployable in virtually any location with a
cellular signal.
Accompanying the ARES device
is the Wash Extension device, which automates
the washing events and provides feedback. The Wash Extension device can detect successful wash events, low tank
level, low battery, high humidity, and freezing conditions. ARES can be used without the
Wash Extension device if it
is manually washed at fixed intervals.
