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DocumentDocumentTOP OF POLE MOUNTS 30 SERIES INSTALLATION Models 3160, 3260 Scott Aerator products are designed to be simple and easy to install. If, for whatever reason, you need help during installation, please give Scott Aerator's customer support a call. We are happy to help ensure each installation goes as smooth as possible. Have a comment or suggestion on how we can improve your experience? Let us know. We do appreciate your feedback. Page 3 Installer Responsibility 4 Tools that You'll Need 5 Safety, Warnings & Cautions 6 Main Components & Overview 7 Locating the Array 9 Pole & Foundation Installation 10 Foundation Diagram 11 Array Assembly 12 Strong-Back & Angle Brace 13 3160 Installing the Mounting Ribs 14 3160 Installing the Panel 15 3260 Installing the Panel Rails 16 3260 Installing the Panels 17 Setting Array Elevation 19 Array Grounding 13245 Barry Street, Holland, MI 49424 616-392-8882 | 800-WATER-45 (800-928-3745) | Fax: 616-392-8860 information@scottaerator.com 2 Installer Responsibility The installer is solely responsible for: · Complying with all applicable local or national building codes, including any that may supersede this manual. · Ensure that Scott Aerator and other products are appropriate for the particular installation and the installation environment. · Ensure that the selected mount can support the array under live load conditions. · Use only Scott Aerator parts and installer-supplied parts as specified by Scott Aerator. Substitution parts may void the warranty. · Ensure proper array/structure grounding, including each module frame, the mounting pole and each rail. Failure to provide proper grounding may result in damage to your equipment or injury to personnel. · Do not rely on the mounting pipe to act as a ground rod! It is not a reliable substitute for a properly installed grounding electrode system. · If you are unfamiliar with NEC compliant solar electric installations, consult with the dealer that supplied your mount. They should have the skill and expertise to supply you with the necessary wiring diagrams and the appropriate connection wire, grounding equipment, junction boxes and fusing. 3 Tools That You'll Need You'll need a few basic hand tools in order to perform the installation of your array: 1. 2' level(s) 2. Tape Measure 3. 1/2" Wrench 4. 9/16" Wrench 5. 3/4" Wrenches 6. Pencil or Sharpie 7. Wheelbarrow or Tub 8. Garden Hoe 9. Post Hole Digger 10. Shovel 11. Work Gloves 12. Compass or Smartphone App In addition, the following materials will need to be acquired: 1. FOR 30 SERIES: 3" SCH40 Mounting Pipe (3-1/2" Outside Diameter) 2. Concrete 3. 2x4s or other bracing material 4. 8'x5/8" Copper-Clad Ground Rod, Wire & appropriate clamps NOTE: The Mounting Pipe MUST BE made of Steel. DO NOT use a PVC Pipe for mounting the Array. 4 Safety, Warnings & Cautions We make every effort to remove sharp edges from our products. However, we highly recommend wearing gloves when handling metal parts in order to avoid sharp edges. Before you begin any digging for the post, you MUST make absolutely sure that there are no buried lines in the area that you'll be working. Buried utility lines can be LETHAL if struck and / or damaged. Use your head and PLEASE do not become a statistic! 5 Main Components & Overview A B C D F E G H J I A A Upper & Lower Rib F Pivot Bolt B Rib Mounting Bolts G Slip fitter C Strong Back H Set Bolts D Brace Arm Bracket I SCH40/80 Steel Mounting Pole E Brace Arm J Solar Module 6 Locating the Array 9am East Noon 10am 2pm 3pm West South 7 Today 10 years from now 8 Pole & Foundation Installation You should allow the concrete to cure for at least 24 hours before removing braces. Adjust the pole to plumb using a standard construction level. Check the pole in 2 locations 90° apart as shown. Brace the pole with any suitable lumber or readilyavailable bracing material. 9 Foundation Diagram Note: An example foundation drawing is shown below. While suitable for most locations, Scott Aeraor cannot ensure that this design will be adequate for all installations. The installer is responsible for verifying that the foundation is adequate and meets all local code requirements for wind, snow and seismic loads. 72" MAX GRADE 48" MIN 3" (3 ½" OD) SCH40/80 Steel Mounting Pole Note: Pole height may be adjusted down for southern latitudes. Consult with Scott Aerator for assistance in determining proper pole height for your location. Concrete -4k PSI MIN Volume: 6 CU FT / 0.2 YDS Gravel Base (Optional) D=18" 10 Array Assembly 1. Unpack the Slip-Fitter Assembly and lower it onto the top of the pole. You'll need to back the Set Bolts out in order to install the Slip-Fitter onto the pole. MAKE SURE that the Angle Brace Tab is aimed DUE NORTH. 2. Once the Slip-Fitter is in place and properly aligned, securely tighten the Set Bolts. North Set Bolts Steel Pole Optional Step for High-Wind Areas There is an extra 3/8" hole through the Slip-Fitter located directly above the North Set Bolt. This hole is for an Optional Roll Pin in extremely high-wind areas. 1. Using the hole in the Slip-Fitter as a guide, drill a hole through the side wall of the pipe. The hole has been sized for a 3/8" pin. 2. Insert a 3/8" Roll Pin into the hole. 3. Tap/drive the pin through the Slip-Fitter and through the pole until it is nearly flush. Take care not to damage the Slip-Fitter's paint. Optional Roll Pin 11 Strong-Back & Angle Brace Note: The aluminum Strong-Back has been factory cut-to-length for use with Scott Aerator supplied solar panels. If another source of module is used, the beam may need to be trimmed to a shorter length. Most 60-Cell modules will have their holes spaced between 36" and 44" apart. Both ends of the Rail will need to be trimmed to ensure the Pivot Hole remains centered. A standard miter saw may be used to cut the aluminum. Remember to secure/clamp the workpiece and CUT SLOWLY. To calculate: Strong-Back Length = Module Hole-to-Hole center distance + 1.5" If you have any questions at all, please give us a call & we will help you with it. 1. Set the Strong-Back into the Slip-Fitter Assembly as shown below. Line up the holes and insert the ½"-13 Pivot Bolt through the Slip-Fitter and Strong-Back. Hand Tighten ONLY. The Rail needs to be able to pivot in order to set the array elevation later. 2. Slide the pre-assembled Angle Brace Bracket into the bottom North end of the StrongBack as shown. 3. Remove the bolt from the lower end of the Brace Arm. 4. Swing the Angle Brace upward so that the lower end can be fastened onto the Angle Brace Mounting Tab on the North side of the Slip-Fitter Assembly. 5. Insert the bolt (previously removed) back through the lower hole in the Brace Arm and mounting tab. Tighten the nut/bolt only finger-tight at this time. 6. Tighten the Angle Brace Bracket bolts just tight enough to hold the StrongBack in place for assembly. Slide Slot Nuts Into Rail Angle Brace Slot Nut (enlarged) StrongBack Pivot Bolt Location 12 3160 Installing the Mounting Ribs If you have a dual 60-Cell mount (3260 TOP), jump to Page 14. Before the Panels can be installed, the Ribs will need to be installed on both ends of the Strong-Back. The Ribs are fastened to the Strong-Back using four (4) 5/16-18 hex bolts & lock-washers per rib. 1. Install the Ribs as shown below and tighten all 8 bolts securely. Mounting Rib 5/16" Hex Bolts Flanges must be installed as shown, toward the center. 13 3160 Installing the Panel 1. Carefully unpack your solar module and set it onto the Ribs with the Junction Box on the North end as shown below. 2. Line up the mounting holes on the back side of the module frame with the holes in the Ribs. 3. Insert a 5/16-18 Hex bolt with a flat washer from the bottom of the Rib up through the mounting hole in the back of the module frame. 4. Install a Serrated-Flange nut onto the bolt from the top side (under the module) 5. Once all 4 bolts have been installed, tighten them securely. The serrated nuts should actually "dig in" to the aluminum module frame. Refer to the diagram below for module installation. Hex Bolts and Serrated Flange Nuts Skip the next Section and jump to Section 13 Setting Array Elevation 14 3260 Installing the Panel Rails 1. 2. 3. Install four (4) carriage-head bolts, threads aiming down, into the holes on the top flange of the Rail Bracket. Add a lock-washer and start a hex nut onto the threads on the bottom side of the flange. Leave the nut at the end of the threads so the bolt is loose. 4. Slide the Rails in across the top flange of the End Bracket so the carriage bolts slip into the bottom slow. Make sure the two Rails meet at the center of the End Bracket. 5. Once each Rail is centered, tighten all hardware securely. 6. Repeat this process for the opposite Rail Bracket. Refer to the diagram below for details. Panel Rails Rail Bracket 5/16" Hex Bolts w/ Lock Washers Carriage Bolts and Hex Nuts w/ Lock Washers Slide Rails In 15 3260 Installing the Panels Refer to the diagram below for details. Carriage Bolts and Serrated Flange Nuts 16 Setting Array Elevation Your last assembly step is to set the elevation of the array. The optimum year -round tilt angle for a solar array is determined by your latitude North of the equator. You can find your latitude in a multitude of different ways. 1. A GPS or Smart-Phone App 2. Google Earth 3. Almost any mapping site like Google Maps, Bing Maps, MapQuest, etc. 4. The map on the following page will give you a rough idea. Latitudes for various cities in the U.S. City Latitude North Minneapolis, MN 44° Des Moines, IA 41° Tulsa, OK 36° Chattanooga, TN 35° Dallas, TX 32° Cuero, TX 29° Orlando, FL 28° Although accuracy is nice, please keep in mind that if you are off by 5-10°, it will not be the end of the world. In fact, it will likely be barely noticeable. Once you've determined what angle you'd like to set your array to, it's time to tilt it up. 1. Loosen the 4 Brace Arm Bracket bolts on the bottom of the Strong-Back. 2. Tilt the array to your desired el evation. 3. Securely tighten the Brace Arm Bracket bolts 4. Securely tighten the hardware on the upper & lower end of the Brace Arm. 5. Securely tighten the large Main Pivot Bolt. The "ears" on either side of the Strong-Back should clamp tightly against the side of the Strong-Back. There are a variety of ways to measure the angle of your array, most of which are very inexpensive and some are free. Usually Free Smart Phone App Generally, $10 or Less Range from $35 to $125 17 A few notes on Summer vs Winter Elevation Settings: The previous page briefly describes how to find the optimum "year-round" array tilt. While this setting may work for nearly all situations, it may be possible that a different tilt angle is needed for specific situations. For example, someone living in Wisconsin or Maine using a US Solar Mounts SD Aerator may be more interested in keeping an area of their lake free of ice in the Winter. De-icing around gates or spillways could be very important to them. Either way, folks in the North will have to deal with snow accumulation on the array. They may want to INCREASE (steepen) the tilt angle to favor Winter production when the sun angle is very low. The increased tilt angle will also assist with shedding snow from the array. It is very common to have tilt angles of 50°-60° on Northern installations. Installation sites in the Southern part of the US may have completely different solar production goals at different times of the year. For instance, if the primary goal is to prevent fish kill in a farm tank during the super-hot months of July & August, they may want to DECREASE (flatten) the tilt angle of their array for greater summertime production. If they could, the Largemouth in your tank would thank you for it. If you would really like to "see" the effect that changing tilt angle has, go out and play with the array! Pick a nice, sunny day around noon. It only takes a minute to loosen the Angle Brace Bracket and the Main Pivot Bolt. Make sure to tighten everything up again when you're finished. 18 Array Grounding A properly installed solar array of any size or configuration needs to be solidly grounded. You should not rely only on the mounting pole for proper or effective grounding. Grounding of your pole top should accomplish the following: 1. Bonding the solar module frame to the rack itself, and 2. Grounding the rack to an Earth Ground via a Grounding Electrode Conductor (GEC). The components required to properly ground an array may vary from one jurisdiction to another and are normally supplied & installed by the installer. The diagrams below show the basic grounding system. The GEC is shown in green for illustration purposes but is normally a bare #8 stranded copper conductor. Note: Insulated wire can be used but must be stripped at each termination point. #8 Bare Stranded CU Rib or Rail 2nd Module Single Panel GND Wire Route StrongBack Module Frame Module Frame Ground Lug To Rod StrongBack Ground Lug Foundation Rod Clamp 5/8"x8' Rod 19 Ground Rod Clamp One last check... Take a minute to go over your array one more time to check for loose hardware. Don't be afraid to bang on it a little bit & listen for loose parts. Put your hands on each fastener one more time. It's far better to find a loose bolt now versus finding a solar panel laying in your yard after a wind storm. Completed 3160 Completed 3260 Assembly of the mount is now complete. The installer is responsible for ensuring proper wiring of the modules for the given project. If being used for a Scott Aerator SLA, refer to your SD Series Instruction Manual for array wiring. If you have any questions about the installation of your solar array, please don't hesitate to contact us. We'll answer your questions & walk you through any parts that you need help with. 13245 Barry Street, Holland, MI 49424 616-392-8882 | 800-WATER-45 (800-928-3745) | Fax: 616-392-8860 information@scottaerator.com 20Adobe PDF library 17.00