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Installing SMART
Installing the SMART System on a wind turbine, meteorological tower, or similar structure requires careful planning. Proper connectivity, grounding, and microphone placement will help ensure a successful deployment.
Installing Microphones
SMART MIC-1 Mounting Bracket
The SMART MIC-1 Mounting Bracket is an optional accessory that allows multiple microphone orientations.
Assemble the SMART MIC-1 Mounting Bracket
The SMART MIC-1 bracket can be quickly assembled by hand prior to installing the microphone on-site.

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Introduction
Song Meter® with Analysis and Remote Transfer, or SMART™, is a multi-channel, ultrasonic audio recording and analysis platform from Wildlife Acoustics®.
Getting Started
The first time you use a SMART System, we recommend setting it up in an accessible location, such as an office. This will make it easier to configure the SMART and perform any necessary troubleshooting.
Microphone Settings and Schedules
Each microphone connected to a SMART Controller can have its own Setting Profile and Schedule Profile. These profiles determine when the microphone is active; the settings it uses to detect, record, and analyze bat echolocations; and set the scheduling of microphone sensitivity testing and moisture clearing.
SMART Controller Configuration
Before you deploy the SMART System, you should configure basic system and network settings. These include login credentials, date, location, and network configuration settings.
Data Management
The SMART System stores recordings and logs on its internal drive initially, and it can periodically transfer new data to a USB or networked storage drive.
Installing SMART
Installing the SMART System on a wind turbine, meteorological tower, or similar structure requires careful planning. Proper connectivity, grounding, and microphone placement will help ensure a successful deployment.
- Preparing to Install
  Once a SMART System is installed on a wind turbine or meteorological mast, it may become much more difficult to troubleshoot some aspects of the system. You should make sure your SMART System is fully configured and you have the appropriate materials ready prior to installation.
- Grounding
  A SMART System should be electrically grounded at multiple points (the controller, microphones, and in-between) to minimize the potential for damage from electrical discharges.
- Calculating Battery and Solar Panel Needs
  If you plan to power a SMART System using a solar panel and external battery, factors that determine how much energy the SMART will use and how much sun exposure is available per day will influence the appropriate equipment choice.
- Installing Microphones
  - Microphone Placement on Wind Turbines
    Placing your microphones thoughtfully will allow you to detect bat activity near a wind turbine most effectively. Poor microphone placement can hinder your microphones' sensitivity and produce cluttered recordings.
  - SMART MIC-1 Mounting Bracket
    The SMART MIC-1 Mounting Bracket is an optional accessory that allows multiple microphone orientations.
    - SMART MIC-1 Mounting Bracket Specifications
      The SMART MIC-1 mounting bracket sold by Wildlife Acoustics is designed to mount the microphone on an external surface or through the wall of a structure.
    - Orienting the SMART MIC-1 Mounting Bracket
      The SMART MIC-1 Mounting Bracket has multiple mounting holes that allow you to angle the microphone in different ways relative to the bracket. The bracket can be used for through-hole mounting or external surface mounting.
    - Assemble the SMART MIC-1 Mounting Bracket
      The SMART MIC-1 bracket can be quickly assembled by hand prior to installing the microphone on-site.
    - Install the SMART MIC-1 in the Mounting Bracket
      To ensure the SMART MIC-1 mounting bracket can hold the microphone securely and provide a reliable connection from the body of the microphone to ground, you must apply conductive grease and threadlocker and assemble the bracket with the specified torque.
  - Connecting the SMART MIC-1 to the SMART Controller
    In the simplest configuration, the SMART Controller can connect to two microphones via Ethernet cables with Power over Ethernet (PoE) support, up to 100 meters in length for a direct connection.
Bat Activity Alarms and Control System Integration
The SMART System can integrate with a windfarm SCADA network or similar control system to perform acoustically triggered curtailment (ATC). You can define custom alarms that detect bat activity based on custom-defined parameters. When these alarms trigger, you can send control signals to other devices on a control system to trigger turbine shutdowns.
Troubleshooting
Specifications
SMART Enclosure
The SMART Enclosure is a preconfigured, weatherproof enclosure that can be purchased with the SMART System.
SMART API and Command Reference
The SMART System software includes utilities, command-line scripts, and APIs that can be used for additional customized programming of the SMART System.
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Except as specifically provided herein, Wildlife Acoustics makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, with respect to this product.
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Assemble the SMART MIC-1 Mounting Bracket

The SMART MIC-1 bracket can be quickly assembled by hand prior to installing the microphone on-site.

Before you begin

You will need the following components, included with the SMART MIC-1 Mounting Bracket kit.

Quantity	Part	Specifications
1	Mounting Plate
1	Microphone Clamp
2	Bolt	Partially threaded 2-3/4 in. long 3/8 in.-16 thread size 9/16 in. hex head
4	Lock Washer	3/8 in. screw size
4	Flat Washer	3/8 in. screw size
2	Cylindrical Spacer	Unthreaded 0.380 internal diameter
2	Nut	3/8 in.-16 thread size 9/16 in. head head

Procedure

Decide which two of the Mounting Plate's holes to use based on the desired mounting angle.
You should always use the Pivot Hole, in the middle of the Mounting Plate's longer face. The second hole you use determines the mounting angle.
Slide one Lock Washer onto a Hex Bolt, followed by one Flat Washer.
Insert the Hex Bolt through the Mounting Plate through the first mounting hole.
Slide one Cylindrical Spacer onto the Hex Bolt, followed by both flanges of the Microphone Clamp.
Holding the Microphone Clamp closed, slide one Flat Washer and one Lock Washer onto the bolt, then thread one Nut onto the bolt to hold the Microphone Clamp in place. Do not fully tighten the nut yet.
Repeat steps 2 through 5 for the second Hex Bolt and second mounting hole.

Example: Assembled Mounting Bracket for External, Perpendicular Mounting

The microphone clamp is attached to the bracket via the pivot hole and the perpendicular hole. It is mounted to the external face of the bracket to allow room for the microphone's Ethernet cable.