GE current SIGN263 LightGrid Gateway Outdoor Wireless Control System Installation Guide
- June 3, 2024
- GE current
Table of Contents
Installation Guide
CTRL043 LightGrid Gateway
Outdoor Wireless Control System
SIGN263 LightGrid Gateway Outdoor Wireless Control System
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
Disconnect power before servicing or installing the product.
RISK OF INJURY OR DAMAGE
The unit will fall if not installed properly. Follow installation
instructions. Install in accordance with National Electric Code and local
codes.
CAUTION
RISK OF INJURY
Wear safety glasses and gloves during installation and servicing.
GE Current
a Daintree company
LightGrid Gateway
Installation Guide
Before Installation
- Carefully unpack unit. Inspect for defects before installing.
- Check Electrical parameters. Ensure that the voltage at the pole is 120-277V.
- Verify that the power feed is on 24/7 constant power. The LightGrid mesh will not operate properly when operating on switched power from a master timer or photocell.
- Plan Route to install Gateways at the locations recommended by the Current Team. Gateways must be located at strategic spots in the deployment to carefully balance the way the mesh forms. Based on the pole locations of all the desired Controllers that will be installed, the Current team will perform an RF simulation and recommend where the Gateways should be installed. Failure to follow the recommended installation locations may cause areas of the deployment to have no mesh network communications, or to overload the mesh causing poor connectivity and performance.
- If the Gateway will be using a wired connection (fiber / Ethernet), consultation and network architecture design must be completed and approved by the Current IT Team prior to installation of any Gateways. (Note: Current strongly recommends using Current-provided cellular backhaul instead of wired connections).
Where to Install
Best performance will be achieved when the Gateway antenna is as high above
ground level as possible. Do not install the unit inside of any other
enclosure. Gateways can be mounted on a light pole up to 16” in diameter, or
on a pole-like structure on a rooftop. For more details about Rooftop
Mounting, see Appendix A. The Gateway is to be mounted with the pole mounting
brackets horizontal, and the latch facing upwards. The Antenna must be mounted
vertically.
Gateway Specifications
- 120-277V AC Input
- Weight: 7 lbs. (3.2 kg)
- Dimensions: 7.6” x16” x11” [193 x 406 x 280mm]
- FCC ID: PUU90002
- Operating Temp Range: -40 to +50°C
Mounting the Gateway
1 Unpack: Loosen the steel straps, and adjust to the pole-mounting
configuration shown below.| 2 Mount to Pole: Using the provided steel straps,
mount the Gateway assembly securely to the pole structure. Tighten the straps
to
ensure the unit will not slide or vibrate loose.| 3 Mount the RF Antenna: The
RF Antenna is a separate part in the box. Insert it to the Antenna Mounting
Collar attached to the Gateway pole mounting assembly, and
tighten the mounting bolt to 45 lbs-in torque.
4 Connect the Coax RF Cable to the RF Antenna: The RF Cable is pre-installed
on the gateway assembly.
Attach to the screw terminal on the bottom of the RF Antenna, and tighten
securely.| 5 Position the magnetic GPS
The antenna on the TOP of the metal pole mounting bracket. It must be on the
top bracket,facing upwards, in order to have a clear view of the open sky.
6 Connect AC Power Cable: AC Power cable is not included. Power cable shall be Hard or Junior Hard Service Flexible Cord type, suitable for use with the Liquid Tight Cable Gland supplied with the box and should have a circular cross-section between Ø0.170” – Ø0.450”/[Ø4.3- Ø11.4mm].
6a Insert the power feed cable through the cable gland in the bottom of the
Gateway enclosure.| 6b Strip each wire no more than 0.25”. Route the power
cable as tightly as possible (avoid larger than necessary loops/slack) to the
terminal block inside
the enclosure. Avoid touching any other component on the Gateway circuit
board.| 6c Use a wrench to hold the gland body in place, preventing it from
rotating, and tighten the sealing nut of the Gland to ensure a watertight seal
to the
cable. Max torque on sealing nut 50 lbs-in.
7 . USB Cable: When the gateway is used with an included cellular modem
mounted in the enclosure, ensure the USB cable to the modem is securely
plugged in to the USB port on the gateway circuit board. If the Gateway is
being used with a wired (Ethernet) connection, see Appendix B for more
information.
8 . Provide Power and turn ON the ON/OFF Switch.
Ensure the gateway ON/OFF switch starts in the OFF position. Check that the
input power voltage is in the range 120-277VAC and is 24/7 constant power.
Turn on the input power source, then switch the gateway ON/OFF switches to the
ON position. Check the indicator light underneath the Gateway ON/OFF switch. A
solid green light means the gateway is powered.
9 Record the
Cellular Modem ID numbers.
The ID numbers are found on the sticker on the inside lid of the enclosure.
Take a picture or write down all numbers on the sticker, and provide these to
the Current Support Team for commissioning by emailing them to
lightgridsupport@gecurrent.com.
10 Close the Lid. To ensure a waterproof installation, check that no wires or
other objects will be caught under the rubber seal on the housing lid. Then
close the lid and lock using the latch on top. The latch can be padlocked for
added security (not included).
Appendix A: Rooftop Mounting
Example Roof Mount Structures 11 Photos show examples of rooftop
installation structures for mounting the Gateway. It is the installer’s
responsibility to select a location where the gateway antenna will be above
other obstructions on the roof and will have direct line-of-sight to multiple
fixtures that will have LightGrid Controllers on them.
Appendix B: Ethernet Connection
This instruction will not apply to the majority of LightGrid installations.
The Gateway cannot be simply plugged into an Ethernet connection, it will not
function properly—use of an Ethernet wired backhaul requires approval of the
network architecture, design, support plan, and connectivity implementation by
the Current IT Team. Current strongly recommends the use of a Current-provided
cellular modem and data service as the preferred backhaul. If use of Ethernet
has been approved, the installation steps are the same however the Ethernet
cable must be fed into the enclosure and connected to the Ethernet jack on the
printed circuit board.
1 Ethernet cable should be of circular cross-section with an overall diameter
in the range Ø0.210”–Ø0.334”/Ø5.3–Ø8.5mm.
2 Remove and discard the plug that is in the gland shown.| 3 Remove the split rubber grommet from the threaded sealing nut.| 4 Thread the Ethernet cable through the sealing nut, and snap on the rubber grommet in front.
5 Push the cable through the sealing gland, and plug it in to the RJ45
Ethernet jack on the circuit board. 6 .Slide the split grommet into the gland,
then tighten the sealing nut to ensure a watertight seal around the cable.
When tightening the nut, use a wrench to prevent the gland body from rotating.
Max torque on the sealing nut: 50 lbs-in.
7After following all of the other steps in the primary installation
instructions, the customer IT lead will need to contact the Current IT team to
check and troubleshoot any connectivity issues by emailing
lightgridsupport@gecurrent.com.
FCC Statements:
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
To satisfy FCC/ISED RF exposure requirements a separation distance of 20 cm or more must be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during operation. Operation at closer than 20 cm is not permitted.
CAN ICES-5 (B)/NMB-3(B)
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standards.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Questions
• Email:
lightgridsupport@gecurrent.com
• Leave a Voicemail: 1-877-843-5590
www.gecurrent.com
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CTRL043 (Rev 05/12/21)
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