Carmanah EG40 Bedienungsanleitung
USER MANUAL • MANUAL DEL USUARIO • MANUEL DE L'UTILISATEUR
Model • Modelo • Modèle
EG40/EG80/EG145/EG320/
EG340/EG500
EG-SERIES
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WARNINGS ANd PREcAUtIoNS
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Warnings and Precautions
The following symbols indicate important safety
warnings and precautions throughout this manual.
They are dened as follows:
WARNING
WARNING indicates that serious
bodily harm or death may result
from failure to adhere to the
precautions.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates that damage
to equipment may result if the
instructions are not followed.
NOTE
NOTE suggests optimal conditions
under which the equipment will
operate effectively and safely, or
provides additional information to
the reader.
Warranty Disclaimer
This manual will familiarize you with the features and
operation standards of Carmanah's EG-series lights.
Failure to comply with the use, storage, maintenance,
installation or placement instructions detailed in this
manual could void the applicable user warranty.
Standards
Perform all installation, wiring and maintenance in
conformance with local building and electrical codes.
Adherence to the National Electrical Code (NEC)
is mandatory. Non-adherence to code may void the
warranty.
Safety and Usage Precautions
WARNING
Batteries are shipped fully-charged.
Use extreme caution when handling
the batteries as they are capable
of generating hazardous short-
circuit currents. Remove all jewelry
(bracelets, metal-strap watches,
etc.) before attempting to handle the
batteries.
Solar modules produce DC elec-
tricity when exposed to light and
can, therefore, produce an electri-
cal shock or burn. To render solar
modules inoperative, remove
them from sunlight, or fully cover
their front surface with an opaque
material.
Before lifting any heavy or bulky
equipment, ensure that the load is
secured so that moving parts do
not shift and it can be lifted as far
as needed without back strain or
loss of grip. Installation may require
more than one person.
Until the system is ready for startup,
keep the battery fuse out of the fuse
holder. Ensure the equipment is
not powered during installation and
wiring of the system.
Re-check all completed wiring for
proper polarity prior to energizing
the system.
On Start-Up, follow the proce-
dures described in the “Testing the
system” section of this document.
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Table of Contents
Warnings and Precautions ......................................2
Warranty Disclaimer ...............................................2
Standards ..............................................................2
Safety and Usage Precautions .............................. 2
Introduction...............................................................4
Features and Functionality ....................................4
Installation.................................................................5
EG-Series Programmer............................................6
Setting brightness and Programming ....................7
Installing the current-setting resistor ......................7
Programming using the EG-series Programmer ....7
Testing the system ...................................................8
EMS Indicator Lights ...............................................9
Maintenance & Product Care.................................10
Fuse Replacement ...............................................10
Battery Replacement ........................................... 10
Troubleshooting ..................................................... 11
Specications .........................................................13
Warranty ..................................................................14
NOTE
Changes or modications to
Carmanah equipment not expressly
approved by Carmanah could void
the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
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Introduction
EG-series solar LED lighting products are ideal for
street, parking lot and general site lighting.
Features and Functionality
The EG-series product family includes the EG40,
EG80, EG145 and larger EG320, EG340 and EG500
models. The following components make up these
products:
• EG-Series Solar Engine, consisting of:
•Energy Mangement System (EMS)
•Chassis assembly
•Solar panel(s)
•Solar panel rails (2)
•Batteries
• LED xture(s)
• EG-series programmer
The solar panels and EMS work together to charge
the batteries during the day. At night, the EMS
controls the ow of power from the batteries to the
LED xture(s).
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INStALLAtIoN
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Installation
For details on the assembly and installation of EG-series
products, please see the appropriate Installation Guide.
A summary of the assembly and installation process is
given below:
• EG-series solar engine is assembled and installed onto
the pole using a crane and bucket truck
• The xture wires are routed and the xture installed
• The unit is programmed and tested
Accessory installation kits are available and recommended
to facilitate system installation. The kits consists of lifting
straps, shackles, and a solar panel connector disassembly
tool. The part numbers are:
• EG320 Install kit - Carmanah part # 65937
• EG340 Install kit - Carmanah part # 65938
• EG500 Install kit - Carmanah part # 65938
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EG 300 PRoGRAMMER
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EG-Series Programmer
The programmer is used to program the EMS with
the correct operating prole for your application.
The programmer is also used to test the EG-series
system to conrm correct operation. The programmer
is powered by two AA batteries (not included), and
communicates with the EG-series EMS using two-way
infrared signals.
The programmer has two buttons: Send and Test. The
Send button is used to upload the operating prole
(parameters) to the EG-series EMS, while the Test
button is used to test that the EG-series system is
operating correctly.
The 12 knobs and switches on the programmer
come pre-congured with the correct settings for your
application. If the knobs or switches get moved acci-
dentally, return them to the positions indicated by the
faceplate label.
NOTE
The EG-series uses two-way
communication between the
programmer and EMS. Therefore
each EG-series EMS must be
programmed one at a time.
Problems arise when more than
one EMS is in range during
programming.
The programmer has indicator lights and a beeper
to convey status to the user. The following table
summarizes the meanings of the lights and the
beeper:
Feedback Status
Three short beeps & green OK
light ~5s after pressing/holding
Send button
Programming successful
One long beep & red Error
light ~5s after pressing/holding
Send button
Programming not successful
One short beep after pressing/
holding Test button
Test command transmitted
One long beep & red Error light
immediately after pressing Test
or Send button
Replace 2 X AA batteries in
programmer
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Setting brightness and
Programming
As part of the installation process, the EG-series is cong-
ured with a xture current, which sets the base xture
brightness, and an operating prole, which controls xture
on/off times and, for some proles, xture dimming.
The current setting for every EG-series system is carefully
chosen to work together with the operating prole without
consuming more than the available solar energy in the
installation location.
The EG-series is congured in two steps: 1) installing the
xture current-setting resistor, and 2) programming the
EMS using the EG-series Programmer.
Installing the current-setting resistor
The amount of current going to the LED xture(s) is deter-
mined by the current setting resistor, which is installed in a
sealed holder in the EG-series EMS wiring harness. When
no resistor is installed, the xture current reverts to the
lowest possible setting.
The current-setting resistor should be inserted into the
holder during the installation of the EG-series system (see
EG-series Installation Guide for details). If this step was
forgotten during installation, the current-setting resistor can
be installed by:
EG320/340/500: pulling the resistor holder out through the
access hole under the EMS, removing the holder cap, and
inserting the resistor.
EG40/80/145: tilting the solar panel forward, removing the
holding cap, and inserting the resistor.
The current-setting resistor can be inserted into the holder
in any orientation. Make sure it is seated rmly in the
electrical contacts.
Programming using the EG-Series
Programmer
The EG-series Programmer is used to upload
(program) the operating prole into the EG-series
EMS. This should be done during installation of the
system (see EG-series Installation Guide for details).
Follow these steps to program the EMS:
• Make sure the knobs and switches are positioned
as indicated by the label on the EG-series
programmer.
• Point the programmer at the infrared transmitter/
receiver on the EG-series EMS.
• Press and hold the Send button on the
programmer.
•Continue to hold down the Send button until the
programmer beeps.
• If the Programmer beeps three times and the green
OK light on the programmer lights, programming
was successful.
• If the Programmer emits one long beep and the red
Error light on the programmer lights, programming
was not successful.
If programming was not successful, try getting closer
to the EG-series EMS and make sure you accu-
rately aim the programmer at the infrared transmit-
ter/receiver on the EMS while pressing and holding
the Send button. Programming can be done from
the ground, but may not work during the middle of
the day, when the strong infrared radiation from the
sun interferes with communications between the
Programmer and EMS.
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Testing the system
The EG-series Programmer can be used to test the
EG-series system. To test the system:
• Point the programmer at the IR transmitter/receiver
on the EG-series EMS.
• Press and hold the Test button on the programmer
until it beeps once.
• The LED xture should turn on briey to indicate
that the system is operating properly.
The test command may not be received by the
EG-series EMS on bright, sunny days. Try getting
closer to the EMS, or try testing later in the day when
the sunlight won’t interfere as much with communica-
tions. See the Troubleshooting section if the xture
still will not turn on.
EMS Indicator Lights
The EG-series EMS has three indicator lights which
are visible from the ground at night. On bright days,
the lights may be difcult to see from the ground,
and a pair of binoculars can be used to see the
lights (do not look at the sun directly when operating
binoculars).
The following table summarizes the behaviour of the
three EMS indicator lights:
Light symbol Status Function
On (green) Not charging
(night detected)
Flashing (green) Charging (day
detected)
Off No battery
connected
On (red) Load low/high
voltage discon-
nect (Load LVD/
HVD)
Flashing (red) Load over-current
Off Load OK
DIM On (red) Dimming due to
battery low/high
voltage discon-
nect (Battery
LVD/HVD)
Off Time-controlled
dimming
All 3 lights Pulsing (all lights) Programming
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Maintenance & Product
Care
The EG-series solar engines are designed to operate
reliably for years with virtually no need for mainte-
nance. Carmanah recommends routine inspections of
the solar panels to ensure that they are unobstructed
by anything that may prevent effective solar charging,
including:
• dirt and dust
• snow
• leaves
• debris
• bird droppings
• shade that may have developed after installation
due to adjacent plant growth.
The frequency of the inspections depends on location
and local weather patterns. A yearly visual inspec-
tion of the EG-series solar engine is typically suf-
cient. The EG-series is designed to be maintenance
free, however maximum system performance will
be achieved when the LED xture lenses and solar
panels are clean.
Fuse Replacement
A wiring fault during installation or maintenance
can sometimes cause the battery fuse to blow. The
EG-series is shipped with one extra battery fuses in a
small bag tie-wrapped to the battery fuseholder.
To replace the fuse:
1. Make sure you’re not wearing any metal jewelry,
or holding any tools or other conductive objects.
2. Check all wiring for any faults that may have
caused the fuse to blow.
3. EG320/340/500: Carefully reach into the
enclosure to the right of the EMS, above the
Carmanah symbol, and pull out the yellow rubber
fuseholder.
4. Pull the fuseholder apart and check the fuse.
5. Replace a blown fuse with the spare fuse
supplied.
If additional fuses are required, use the following
replacement fuses or equivalent:
EG40/80/145/320 - Littelfuse part # 0314015.
EG340/500 - Littelfuse part # 0314030.
Battery Replacement
When the EG320/340/500 system’s batteries require
replacement, it is recommended that the EG-series
Maintenance Kit be used (Carmanah part # 63841).
This kit provides maintenance brackets which allow
the solar panels to be tilted out of the way to allow
easy access to the batteries.\
Battery repalcement procedure
should not be carried out in windy
conditions. In all cases, the area at
the base of the pole must be roped
off to prevent people from being
injured or killed by falling pieces.
Energy Management System (EMS)
Recycling
Production of the EMS required the extraction and
use of natural resources. The EMS may contain
substances that could be harmful to the environ-
ment or human health if improperly handled at the
product’s end of life. In order to avoid release of such
substances into the environment and to reduce the
use of natural resources, we encourage you to recycle
the EMS in an appropriate way that will ensure most
of the materials are reused or recycled appropriately.
Check your local municipality for electronics recyclers.
WARNING
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Troubleshooting
Symptom Circumstances Possible Cause
(solution)
Fixture won’t turn on… …after test button pressed Sunlight interfering with communications (try again later
in the day)
Too far away (get closer)
Programmer battery dead (replace batteries)
Programmer not aimed at EMS receiver (aim carefully)
Blown battery fuse (check wiring, replace battery fuse)
Fixture wiring problem (check xture wiring for short/
open circuit)
Fixture won’t turn on… …at night time EMS programmed incorrectly (check programmer knob/
switch settings, reprogram EMS)
Blown battery fuse (check wiring, replace battery fuse)
Solar panel shaded, causing drained batteries & low-
voltage disconnect (prune trees, move pole)
Solar panel wiring problem caused drained batteries &
low-voltage disconnect (check SOLAR PANEL wiring)
Fixture wiring problem (check xture wiring for short/
open circuit)
Fixture turns off… … in the middle of the night EMS programmed to run for specic time after dusk.
This may be correct operation. Please check with your
Carmanah distributer.
Solar panel shaded, causing drained batteries & low-
voltage disconnect (prune trees, move pole)
Fixture turns on… … during the day EMS not programmed, or programmed incorrectly
(check programmer knob/switch settings, reprogram
EMS)
Solar panel wiring open circuit causing system to think it
is night. Check Solar panel wires & connectors.
Fixture dim… … during the night EMS programmed to run for specic time after dusk.
This may be correct operation. Please check with your
Carmanah distributer
Solar panel shaded, causing drained batteries & low
voltage disconnect (prune trees, move pole)
Green light on (night mode)... … during the day Solar panel wires not connected properly (check Solar
panel wires & connectors)
Green light ashing (night mode)... … during the night Short between battery & Solar panel wiring (check all
wiring)
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