GAI-Tronics RFP7783-003 User Manual

Pub. 42003-188A

GAI-TRONICS® CORPORATION

A HUBBELL COMPANY

Pole Cap Assembly Kit

Model RFP7783-003

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General Information

The Model RFP7783-003 Pole Cap Assembly Kit provides a platform for securing a solar panel array,
cellular antenna, and external ringer onto the top of a 4.0-inch O.D. steel pole. The assembly is designed
to seal the interior of the pole against moisture. The kit includes the following components:

Qty Description

1 Pole cap assembly with adjustable bracket
2 Wa ter-tight hub (for solar panel and external ringer f e ed-through)
1 Siemens solar panel, 20 watt

Installation

Refer to Figure 1 while completing the following steps to install the Pole Cap Assembly.

Tools and Equip ment Required

• Model RFP7791-001 External Ringer Kit with Stainless Steel Ringer Bracket

• Model RFP7783-002 Antenna Kit

• Integrity Loop Cable Assembly (Part No. 61504-101)

• Protractor

• Compass

• Specialized tamper-resistant Allen wrench

• 2/C AWG 20 wire, 15 feet (minimum jacket O.D. = 0.25 in.)

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Pole Cap Assembly Instructions

The pole cap housing contains three holes: a 0.75-inch hole for the antenna coaxial cable, a 0.875-inch
hole for the external ringer cable, and another 0.875-inch hole for the solar panel cable entry. The
attached adjustable mounting bracket is used to mount the Siemens solar panel. Refer to Figure 1 below
whi le completing the steps to instal l the pole ca p a sse m bly onto the po le.

Figure 1. Pole Cap Assembly with Exploded View

Install the antenna, external ringer, and solar panel to the pole cap housing while on the ground:

1. Assemble cellular antenna onto pole cap housing through the 0.75-inch hole using installation

directions and hardware supplied with Model RFP7783-002 Antenna Kit.

2. Secure the Siemens solar panel onto the pole cap housing’s adjustable mounting bracket using two U-

bracket with the tamper-resistant hardware to clamp down on the inside lip of the solar panel. See
Figure 1.

3. Secure Model RFP7791-001 External Ringer onto the pole cap housing’s horizontal bracket

(1.14-inch (32mm) through hole) using the supplied ringer spacer bracket and ringer nut.

4. Double up the length of the integrity loop wire and tape or apply heat shrink tubing to join the solar

panel cable to the closed end of integrity loop. Be sure to install integrity loop right up to the potted
modu le on r ear of solar panel. Feed the combined solar panel cable/integrity loop wire through one
of the 0.875-inch water-tight hubs. Hand tighten the locking hub to seal.

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