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Contents Chapter Title Page 1 General information 3 2 Safety and Installer Responsibilities 4 3 Technical Specifications 5 4 Tools for Installation 6 5 Components List 7 6 Planning the Layout 8 Code-compliant the Installation 7 planning 9 8 Installation 13 9 Warranty 18-2-
1. General information AASolar Flat Roof Mounting System AASolar PVTilt system, has been developed as a universal PV module mounting system for flat roof or open space ground installation. The innovative and the high degree of pre-assembly eliminate the need for on site cutting, welding and enables quick and easy field PV module installation. AASolar PVTilt system features series of highly engineered new innovative product, designed withexperienced engineers to the speed of installation. Figure 1: AASolar PVTilt system Benefits of PVTilt System: Easy Installation Diversified Application High Accuracy Choice Quality Engineered to highest standards Maximum Lifespan Guaranteed durability -3-
2. Safety and Installer Responsibilities Caution Installation of this product is to be performed only by professionally trained installers. Any attempt by an unqualified persontoinstall this product could result in death or serious injury. 2.1 Handling and Installing» It is critically important that safety practices are observed when installing Do not throw or roughly handle any AASolar components. Do not bring AASolar system into contact with sharp or heavy objects. Do not modify AASolar components in any way. The exchange of bolts, drilling of holes, bending or any other physical changes not described in standard installation procedure will void the warranty. It is the installer s responsibility to verify the integrity of the structure to which AASolar components is fixed. Roofs or structures with rotten/rusted bearers, undersized bearers, excessively spaced bearers, or any other unsuitable substructure cannot be used with AASolar components, and installation on such structures will void the warranty, and could result in death or serious injury. 2.2 Combination of snow and wind AASolar PVTilt system provides guidance on determining the wind pressures applicable to your install site, taking into account roof shape and geographic location. REMEMBER average wind speeds are higher for structures mounted closer to the roof perimeter zone (edge). Refer to Fixing within Roof Installation Zone for more information) Make sure your installation complies with local and national building codes. Take into account relevant design parameters (wind speed, exposure and topographic factor) when determining the loading for the installation. If alternative fasteners are used to fix the framing to the roof (assuming supplied fasteners are unsuitable for any reason), all screw fasteners must conform to corrosion resistance Class 4 Australian Standard AS3566 and be of equal or greater strength to those supplied with your AASolar system order. -4-
3. Technical Specifications 3.1 Applications Commercial and residential buildings Marine applications and remote areas Caution Refer to the section Designing Your System before attempting installation. Failure to correctly establish the requirement of the proposed installation site is dangerous and will void the framing warranty. 3.2 Features 6005-T5 Aluminum extrusion Innovated designed of the Tilt-in modules, which can be pre-assembly with the clamp, make the installation easy and quick. Suitable for difference conditions and the most solar panels at present market. Significantly higher strength-to-weight ratio than other framing products, providing improved efficiency due to greater frame spans, inherent corrosion resistance resulting in low ongoing maintenance and an extended product life. Complies with Australian/New Zealand Standard on Wind Actions, AS/NZS1170.2.2011 Anodized finish 3.3 Material Tensile strength Material Ultimate Yield 6005-T5 Aluminum 260 Mpa 240 Mpa Extruded Stainless Steel 304 625.55 Mpa 263.8 Mpa Stainless Steel A2-70 700 Mpa 450 Mpa 3.4. Installation condition Static calculation according to DIN 1055:2005 with the following limitations Roof slope 0 to 60 Building height Up to 20m Mounting structure Timber / steel Roof types Metal sheet roof / flat roof System angle 10-60 degree Note: if the condition is over the table list, please contact us to confirm. -5-
4. Tools for Installation The following tools are required for the installation: 6 mm Allen key or hexagonal driver bit. If using a 6mm driver bit, make sure the cordless power tool used for the driving has a hand-tight clutch setting a fine (soft) impact drive to prevent damage to the fragile glass panels and threads on the Structure. Cordless drill Drill or impact driver for driving roof material fixings Angle Tinder For terracotta tile roof installation, and angle Tinder fitted with a continuous edge diamond tipped tile0cutting blade; gloves, hearing protection, a face protection mask, and a suitably rated breathing protection mask for all people in proximity of grinding Gloves Protect the hazard of the sharp corners. Cord or color pen Mark the installation position; Spirit level Rule If necessary, timber to shim the roof hooks Note: These tools are just for mounting and not included with delivery. -6-
5. Components T standard rail and light rail length can be customized 6005-T5 extruded aluminum 2560,3400mm for 808-826mm module 3200,4200mm for 990-1020mm module Rail Splice Kit Fastened with a 6mm Allen key MidClampKit/EndClampKit Thickness 30,35,40,46,50,57mm Fastened with a 6mm Allen key Front Leg EPDM rubber pad for water-proof 2pcs st6.3x65 screw Back Leg EPDM rubber pad for water-proof 2pcs st6.3x65 screw Klip-lok 406 & Klip-lok 700 Clip EPDM rubber pad -7-
6. Planning the array layout Figure 2 Planning the array layout 1. Width of the module 2. Length of N-Rail: number of modules horizontally x (width of the module + 17 mm)+32 mm 3. Distance between roof connections horizontally: Depending on the distance between rafters and on the static requirement. 4. Cantilever Length: less than half of dimension 3 5. Distance between modules: 17 mm 6. Length of the module 7. Length of support: similar with the dimension 8 8. Front and Rear Space: 1200~1400mm 9. Adjustable degree: 10-15deg / 15-30deg / 30-60deg -8-
7. code-compliant the Installation planning 7.1 Determine the wind region of your installation site Figure 3. Regional boundaries -9-
7.2 Determine the roof installation area Figure 4. Roof installation zones 7.3 Determine the height of the of your installation site This document provides sufficient information for AASolar system installation height less than 20 meters. If your installation site is more than 20 meters in height, please contact AASolar to obtain engineering data to support your installation. -10-
7.4 Determine the Maximum Rail Support Spacing Please use the following table to determine the T- Rail support spacing for tilt racking installations. a. 10 to 15 deg 1650 mm long panel fixed to metal sheet roof Height Above Ground(Meters) Region A Region B Region C Region D 5 2400 2000 1230 760 10 2200 1640 1110 690 15 2000 1480 970 600 20 1800 1400 870 540 b. 15 to 30 deg 1650 mm long panel fixed to metal sheet roof Height Above Ground(Meters) Region A Region B Region C Region D 5 1300 900 560 340 10 1070 740 500 300 15 970 670 440 270 20 920 640 400 245 c.30 to 60 deg 1650 mm long panel fixed to metal sheet roof Height Above Ground(Meters) Region A Region B Region C Region D 5 1300 900 560 340 10 1070 740 500 300 15 970 670 440 270 20 920 640 400 245 The above figures are based on modules lengths of up to 1650mm, maximum weight of 21Kg; 1650 mm long panel required 2 rails with fixing as table above; 2000 mm long panel required 3 rails with fixing as table above; Fixed to flat roof with minimum of 2 x 12 gauge (5.5mm min diameter, 10 TPI) screws for fixing to steel and timber batten.resprectively screw through to 0.6 mm Min. BMT steel or Min.35 mm embedment into timber; For solar panel installed with the edge area, the Max support spacing should be halved. 7.5 Verify acceptable Rail End Overhang Rail End Overhang must equal 50 percent or less of foot spacing. Thus, if foot spacing is 1200mm, the Rail End Over hang can be up to 600mm. In this case, two feet can support a rail of as much as 2400mm (1200mm between the feet and 600mm of overhang at each end). -11-
7.6 Determine Roof slope Antai flat roof tilt system can be used for roof slope up to 60 degrees. Please verify the Installation site roof slope should be between 0 degrees and 60 degrees. -12-
8. Installation 8.1 Install the Klip-lok clips and Fix foot a. Mark the installation points of the clips according to your plans and the fixing spacing table 7.4; Note: The EPDM rubber pad play the role of waterproof. b. Place the fix foot on the Klip-lok clips 700, and connect them by tightening 2 pcs M8 x 20 Bolt. Note: Please make sure the clips are in one line. c. Install the Klip-lok clips 406 and Fix foot as the installation of Klip-lok clips 700. -13-
8.2 Install the Front Leg and Back Leg a. Determine the positions of the front leg and adjustable back leg according to your plans and the fixing spacing table 7.4; b. Fix the front leg to the rafter using 2 pcs st6.3x65 wooden screws; c. Fix the back leg to the rafter using 2 pcs st6.3x65 wooden screws; d. Make sure the front leg and back leg in a line. Note: The EPDM rubber pad play the role of waterproof. 8.3 Install the Rail a. Tilt in the T Module Only Four steps to quick mount the tilt-in T module into T-rail channel -14-
b. Connect the rail 1. Insert the tilt-in T module(front leg) into the side channel of the T-rail as the step above shown; 2. Adjust the rail to be level; 3. Fasten the bolt. Note: Fasten firmly in place by torque bolt to 10Nm. c. Loosen the 2 Hex screws in the back leg and adjust the length of rear legs as demanding angle. Install the T-rail with the back leg as the step b. d. Connect the rail splice kits Installation of the splice to connect multiple T-rails together. Slide the splices on the rear side of the pre-assembled rails halfway to the side. Fasten the first M8 bolt firmly using the Allen key. Now slide the next rail segment into the splice. Tighten the second M8 bolt.the connection is finished. 8.4 Install the Module a. Place the solar module on the rails, slide the end clamp tightly against the solar module and fasten tightly using the Allen bolt. -15-
b. Slide the pre-assembled mid clamp kit into the T-rails from above, place it firmly against the module and fasten loosely. c. Slide the next module against the previously installed module and tighten theinterclampusingtheallenkey, Take care that the anti slip protection sits in the rail channel of the lowest row of rails. d. Place the last module in the row on the rails (with the first row of modules, take care that the anti-slip protection sits properly in the rail channel) and fasten the last inter clamp and the end clamp using the Allen key. f. Finished -16-
8.5 Grounding AA Solar Install the rail grounding system -17-
9. Warranty 10 years standard warranty terms and conditions, 20 years designed service life AASolar warrants to the original purchaser ( Purchaser ) of product(s) that it manufactures ( Product ) at the original installation site that the Product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ten (10) years, except for the anodized finish, which finish shall be free from visible peeling, or cracking or chalking under normal atmospheric conditions for a period of five (5) years, from the earlier of 1) The date when the installation of the Product is completed, or 2) 30 days after the purchase of the Product by the original Purchaser ( Finish Warranty ). The Finish Warranty does not apply to any foreign residue deposited on the finish. All installations in corrosive atmospheric conditions are excluded. The Finish Warranty is VOID if the practices specified by AAMA 609 & 610-02 Cleaning and Maintenance for Architecturally Finished Aluminum (www.aamanet.org) is not followed by Purchaser. This Warranty does not cover any damage to the Product that occurs during its shipment, storage, or installation. This Warranty shall be VOID if installation of the Product is not performed in accordance with AASolar s written installation instructions, or if the Product has been modified, repaired, or reworked in a manner not previously authorized by AASolar IN WRITING, or if the Product is installed in an environment for which it was not designed. AASolar shall not be liable for consequential, contingent or incidental damages arising out of the use of the Product by Purchaser under any circumstances. If within the specified Warranty periods the Product shall be reasonably proven to be defective, then AASolar shall repair or replace the defective Product, or any part thereof, in AASolar s sole discretion. Such repair or replacement shall completely satisfy and discharge all of AASolar s liability with respect to this limited Warranty. Under no circumstances shall AASolar be liable for special, indirect or consequential damages arising out of or related to use by Purchaser of the Product. Manufacturers of related items, such as PV modules and flashings, may provide written warranties of their own. AASolar s limited Warranty covers only its Product, and not any related items. Thank you for using of AASolar s mounting system, for more information about us, please contact us at: AA Solar and Sun Power Plus 70 Forge Road Silverdale AUCKLAND 0932 Ph: 09 427 4040 / 09 427 4143 Fax: 09 427 4040 Mob: 027 4905 901 Email: sales@aasolar.co.nz sales@sunpowerplus.co.nz www.aasolar.co.nz www.sunpowerplus.co.nz -18-