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1. pP m gaa Terrain r By clicking on the respective symbol you access the relevant edit dialog or menu O Irradiation generator In this part of the program you can vary the position of the sun and carry out animation of sun s course Object administration E The object administration gives you an overview of all already placed 3D objects in the form of a check list Standard view Click this button to return to the original display view south standard enlargement Display options Here you are offered display options which apply throughout the course of the program e g show hide labels select texture grass sand stone Screenshot manager a In this part of the program you can produce and process screen shots for the project report Help You start this online help here Selection of the coverable object Here select the objects or the terrain which can be covered with PV modules 10 4 3 Solar Altitude and Shadows Courses Toolbar gt Symbol You can vary the position of the sun and then carry out animations by using the irradiation generator The goal here is to visualize in the 3D mode the actual track of the shadows over the course of the day and the year and thus to investigate what happens on a given day and time on a particular module that is shaded by a certain object This is an aid to decision making for example in determining the extent to which an object causing shading constitutes
2. Cable You should first define the cable nodes upon which everything automatically should be connected Use this button to automatically create a cable plan See Automatic cabling Open the Cable options Fd Start the drawing mode for Module connection cable in editor Manuel cabling Caution cabling of this inverter is only considered to be complete if all strings of an inverter are connected with a cable grommet Cable losses in PV SOL can only be calculated for complete cabling Calculation gt Technical data Losses 138 11 3 1 Automatic cabling Cable plan workspace gt Cabling toolbar gt Automatic cabling In automatic cabling all strings whose PV modules are located on the currently displayed mounting surface are cabled A differentiation is made between two concepts e Node string system e Generator terminal box concept If you select all strings on the current mounting surface and manually cable them you can achieve the same results using the generator terminal box concept as you would by automatically cabling gt Also see Options gt Cabling gt How to proceed 1 First move a node into the final position 2 Toinclude a node for automatic cabling select it with a right click in the context menu Connect automatically The system will search for the shortest cable path and connect all strings with the target node taking a direct path If you do not select any ca
3. 10 mm 16 mm 25 mm 35 mm 50 m m 3 Select under Set cable cross section either a cross section directly or open a dialog box 4 The String cross section dialog box opens Here you can select the cross section the module connection and string cable recalculate the string cable cross section and display the affected electric string inverter MPP tracker string using the a info button gt See also Set cable cross section through the cable nodes 154 11 4 5 Cable types Cable plan workspace gt Editor Module connection cable makes it possible to connect PV modules together to form a String Unfortunately we have no data about the real length of these cables You can see in this image that these cables actually sag Our intention is to depict this more precisely ina later version String cable Te Ee eee ese String cables are shown in red plus or blue minus rT tT String cables can always be precisely assigned to a string and are directly connected with the plus or a minus pole of a string 155 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 Trunk cable Trunk cables are shown in red plus or blue minus If you connect a cable using a T plug the outgoing cable is a trunk cable Thus the trunk cables carry the power to several strings The remaining red cables in the image are string cables which can be precisely assigned to a String DC main cables are a special
4. Y 4 ae 5 50 kWp a 150 1 eb 7 wos 22 5 50 kWp 180 1 26 29 7 Dee 22 550kwp 160 17 26 2 7 ee 5 50 kWp 180 1 Eda 7 m 23 5 50 kWp 150 1 26 29 7 iw 22 5 50 kwp 180 1 26 2 n Module Groups for Manual Configuration ia Configure manually Close K The dialog Module groups for manual configuration ists the groups of modules the respective number of modules their total output orientation and inclination In addition to the number of modules the triangle indicates the module names The following functions exist e Inthe menu or context menu 2r Join selected groups of modules only possible with same orientation and module type Separate existing joined groups in the selection into original groups gi Remove selection gt Remove all e Inthe context menu only Delete individual rows e g without separating a group e Buttons below 122 Module configuration manual a Manually configure groups 1 6 start manual configuration of the selected maximum six groups Other groups are ignored even if they are checked these groups are therefore displayed in gray type and without group number in the list Note the Module groups for manual configuration dialog is a non modal dialog When the dialog is open a number of functions in the main window behind can still be used They are marked by black type Functions not available are grayed out You can switch between
5. 1 a module type has been selected otherwise module dimensions for calculation are missing 2 the orientation of the active solar surface deviates a maximum 10 from the north south direction and 3 the resulting module orientation deviates a maximum 10 from the south direction In the southern hemisphere 10 from the north direction 4 Furthermore the roof inclination on roofs aligned to the north southern hemisphere south may not exceed the position of the sun on the winter solstice 12 00 local time of 14 02 The following are used e Module mount width b e Mount height h e Resulting module inclination 8 e Resulting module orientation e Inclination of PV area 1 e Orientation of PV area e Solar elevation angle vs The solar elevation angle y states the elevation of the sun at the location on the winter solstice at 12 pm The results are e Module row spacing d e Support clearance d1 108 Calculate mounting support clearance e Projected module mount width gt How to proceed Confirm the calculated mounting support clearance by clicking OX Otherwise discard the calculated support clearance by clicking cancel gt Literature Leitfaden Photovoltaische Anlagen Kapitel 4 7 Verschattung bei aufgest nderten Solaranlagen DGS Deutsche Gesellschaft f r Sonnenenergie DGS Berlin 2010 109 9 3 Create rows of modules or module arrays gt Requirements an assembly sys
6. Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 Flot centered form Symmetrical roof forms are simple to display Unusual roof forms are possible Shift of Shift width Shift of shift ceiling area entire story ofattic not for ground in width Wind storey in floor width Shift of Shift depth Shift of Shift ceiling area entire story of attic not for ground in depth Cepu storey in floor depth Adapt All to Floor Plan adapts all storeys not attic storeys to the width and depth of the ground floor Definition of Roof Overhangs Please also refer to the schematic diagrams see below for the assignment of the individual input parameters Generally the floor and roof levels can be accessed via the tabulators Storey and Roof When accessed the dialog changes to the correct page and adjusts its parameters to the floor that is currently marked You can change to the other floors via the ComboBox at the top left The nsert button is used to create a new floor of the previous type Conversely the Remove button is used to remove the current floor Note The ground floor and the top floor cannot be removed A building always consists of at least a ground floor and a top floor if necessary this has a height of o You can return to the simple dialog via the Mode menu item if e only one ground floor exists 52 e only one attic floor exists and e noroof overhangs are defined Building complex If you
7. 5 6 5 1 Trees degree of transmittance Terrain View gt Trees gt Edit gt Degree of Transmittance Here you can display the seasonally varying transmittances degrees of permeability through the tree crown in the results of the shading analyses gt Proceed as follows 1 Goto the Terrain view gt Trees gt Edit gt Degrees of transmittance dialog The designation of the active tree object always appears in the header of the dialog 2 Enter a degree of transmittance in percent o 100 for every month of the year amp Degree of Tree Transmittance 7 x Deciduous Treei January Mary September 50 00 15 00 15 00 February June October 50 00 10 00 30 00 March July Movember 40 00 10 00 40 00 April August December 30 00 10 00 50 00 Standard Values Seasonal Variation Treetop Transmittance Degrees OK Cancel These values are saved for every tree in the project 3 Close the dialog with OX The different transmittance degrees are taken into account in the shading frequency distribution and the simulation Note The different degrees of foliation are not presented graphically in the 3D scene gt See also Position and orientation of objects Tree dialog 58 6 6 Wall Terrain View gt Others gt Wall gt Edit Object View gt open area active gt Wall gt Edit Here you can generate simple 3D objects which cause shading e g a wall or a mast and both lay the
8. If you have not set any cable plan in the 3D visualization you can enter the cross section and lengths there Gleichstromleitungen zum Wechselrichter Einfache L nge 100 0 m Leitungsquerschnitt eines Strings 4 Summe der Leitungsquerschnitte mim mim 159 11 5 Cable list Cable plan workspace gt Editor This button opens the Cable list at _ ane a a i 7 Cable cross sections are automatically calculated when you create a cable If you change the cable lengths you need to recalculate the cross section using the Recalculate cable cross section button 2 Cable List x The cable list lists all types of cables with cross section 4 Recalculate Cable Cross section and len gth Below the list the DC cable Reference Cable Cross Section Length losses of the entire system are Module Connection Cables 2 5 mm2 I7 m specified String Cables plus 2 5 mm 55m String Cables minus 2 5 mm 55m Only an approximate value DC Bus Cables plus 2 5 mm 5m can be specified for module z connection cables as we do DC Bus Cables minus 2 5 mm 3m not know the real length of the DE Bus Cables plus mm lom module connection cable The DC Bus Cables minus 4mm 147 m specified length of the module cablealso contains any possible connection cables Cable Losses DC for the Overall System 0 7 J within the strings if there is enough space between the individual modules of a
9. he must separate a highlighted group of modules from the highlighted module formation The newly created module formation can then be freely processed and placed At the same time a collision check is run internally according to which the 3D objects may only move in the zones of a PV area which are still uncovered Thus the scaling is always restricted to dimensions that cannot lead to a collision with other 3D objects Module formations can be compiled according to three different procedure models 1 by assembling single modules to create formations 2 by expanding formations with the mouse or 3 with the method of automatic module distribution which uses all of the free PV coverage area Integration If you want to integrate an individual module a formation with only one module or an entire formation into another formation drag the formation to be integrated close to the target formation An internal mechanism automatically detects that it is in the sphere of influence of the target formation and shows the formation grid You then drop the formation and the modules it contains are transferred to the target formation according to the given grid The original formation is deleted during this process 97 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 Separation In the reverse procedure the user wishes to separate modules from a formation e g in order to move them independently Here a group of modules of the original formation is selected with th
10. The lignified sprout section of a plant below the first branches Type of weighting In what relation the individual images of a shade frequency distribution available per time step are transferred to the overall annual distribution is set here If the atmosphere permeability is taken into account the time steps in the winter months in Berlin for example play a more minor role than the time steps in the summer months Universal 3D object An object which as a blank is freely scalable e g toward a wall or a mast Upper edge Describes the edge formed by the storey under consideration with the storey above Vaulted roof Special form Vertical mounting module Position of the modules in a module array side of module lies vertically Vertical Right angled to the earth s surface or aligned to the center of the earth Wall flat objects 3D object causing shading cuboid object universally suitable for use 173 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 Weighting by atmospheric transmittance A type of weighting to determine the reduction in direct radiation with shading frequency distribution Width Dimension of the ground or covering area of an object Window 3D object merely acts as a restricted object does not cause shading gt See also http www valentin de sales service glossar 174 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 13 Index A ADMONON ea thousand 12 Ale Ai a a e aaa 76 B Dal A E N EET ET EEEE EE 57 Building complex orasons
11. and the module formation is compiled on this basis This module array can be easily moved and reduced in size within the collision limits later The collision check takes care that the 3D objects may only move in the zones of a PV area which are still uncovered Thus the scaling is always restricted to dimensions that cannot lead to a collision with other 3D objects Single modules or complete module formations can only be integrated into an existing formation if they are of the same module type and are on the same mounting surface They can be deleted at any time but not dragged off the grid but rather need to be separated from the formation No more than 2000 modules may be installed in the 3D visualization 96 8 3 Module Integration and Separation The integration and separation procedure is used for module formations A module formation describes a group of modules of the same type which may only be arranged in the existing grid The grid can be specified individually for every module formation and consists of a combination of the module dimensions and internal distances between the modules the latter can be changed by the user at any time According to this principle single modules or complete module formations can only be integrated into an existing formation if they are of the same module type and are on the same area They can be deleted at any time but not dragged off the grid If the user wishes to do this anyway
12. are shown Restricted border areas and edge distances are only of significance for the module coverage and not taken into account when entering distances The appearance of the sizing arrows is always only shown for one direction and changes if you click on drop down menus or editing fields in the other direction 5 11 Shading frequency distribution A shading analysis shows the annual direct irradiation reduction on the basis of the seasonal frequency distribution of shading on the areas of the coverable object For every grid point on the current PV area the irradiation reduction is calculated as an annual average and can then be graphically evaluated by the user 5 w O I O fr T k pkl Teren ras hayes ee be ali rH uke Salva Referer d O beine I Nie ce ee Be u ey gt Prerequisites All the objects that cause shading have been positioned and subsequently scaled Proceed as follows 1 Goto the menu Shade Frequency Distribution in either the workspace Module Coverage Module Mounting or Module Configuration wer e Shade Distribution Only the Calculate button is activated 2 Set where the shade frequency distribution shall be calculated Inthe Module Coverage editing mode this button is always disabled grey 39 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 o Inthe Module Mounting editing mode shade frequency is calculated for the level of the active solar surface LED is not
13. possible With a double click on the tree object one accesses the editing dialog with which these requirements can be implemented The dialog also opens with a right mouse click and selection of Edit from the pop up menu The dimensions of the tree top and the trunk can be varied independently of each other By changing the focal point a wide variety of tree tops can be depicted Please take the assignment of the individual input parameters from the schematic diagram 56 Tree e Parameters Deciduous Tree Deciduous Treei CEON Height Height Tree Toe 010 10 000m re d2 Diameter Crown Diameter e i fa ro 4 O00m h1 Height Crown Trunk Centre of Gravity D 1 Diameter hG Height Centre of Gravity rn 0 50 Mn 0 300 h Height Tree Transmittance Degrees di Diameter Trunk Parameters Deciduous Tree Position xi ia Ae eee y 3 733m Changes to the focal point are made on the basis of a scale from o to 1 related to the height of the tree tops In geometric terms this moves the sphere which is the basis of the geometric body of the tree top up or down The tree top is repositioned in space Note Because a tree object is symmetrical it cannot be oriented The Transmittance Degrees button leads to a further dialog in which one can enter any overall degree of transmittance through the foliage of the tree top for every month gt See also Position and orientation of objects
14. 010n Vertical 0 010m 1 Gotothe Module Coverage working area 2 Click the button rea or T 9 Cover The program automatically opens the corresponding input mask for the module formation Parameters Module Array 3 Define the inner separation OK Cancel distances of a module formation i e the module separations in the horizontal and vertical directions 94 Module formation 4 Enter both values and confirm by clicking OK AN Parameters 7 x Module Aray1 Changing the inner separation distances View or change the parameters of the ae Re anek marked module formation by right ET 7 5 Horizontal ER clicking the module formation and selecting the dif option in the context air ee menu Module Type PY SOL Example 36 W The inner module distances module type number of modules and the total output Number of Modules 180 of the module formation number of Total Power 6 45 kWp modules peak output per module will Module Installation vertical be shown Parameters Module Array You can now change both values in the Position x y input fields This will change the inner 0 141m separation distances in the active module formation Sel Clase gt Module formations can be compiled according to three different procedure models Assembling module formations using single modules nn i Uh kd es aaa In certain cases of special design co
15. 48 Building simple use 46 BUONO VIEW een 59 C CHIMNEY aana naa tivensanvasan A 62 Collision UMNIEALION anne 31 90 CONSON TES Eri 31 Colors for frequency distribution 40 COVeraBIE ODJEL reise 19 D Display OPTIONS tasten eisen 15 Dragand Drop nase 3l F Fireproof Wallner 69 Irradiation generator de 10 M Maintenance paths uenseeneneennnennnnennnnnnnennnnenennnnne 80 Module configuration c ccseescessseesstressteeessteeeees 112 Mod le formation reed 90 Modules maximum number OF unneeersseeneneeeeneenennn 1 N NOW SYSTE Mennien 4 175 O Object administration sssssssssssrrserrserrsrrrserrsrrrserses 14 P Parabolic antenna ut 71 POINEOFOTON enan 19 Program operation nn 18 PEOJECEIDATOO tee 70 71 R Reference modules 20sr220s2202n2nennnnnennnnnnnnenenennnne 88 Restricted Arad 72 Restricted distance uensesneseenseenennennnnennnnnnnnennennnnnns 79 ROOT CO GING nee 65 ROOTOVEN ANG een ent 51 ROO DING ee 156 S Screenshot manager ereneenseenennennenennnnnnnnennnnnennnnenn 16 Shading frequency distribution sssr 37 SSO COT ein 77 DONG eat eae ae 44 SIMO Sta Ch ea ee 58 64 83 kandara VEW niacina a AA 15 T TEXN UTO aaran aE A EA 9 UCC e E E E E E E 52 Trees degree of transmittance 54 V Vene a 64 VIGEOTULOL AIS ade 42 W Welse 55 81 WINOOW hessian 15
16. Maximise rows of modules dialog is open ed Area dimensions 2 The row spacing from the active Length Width assembly system is displayed You can 11 000m 3 13m change it to meet your requirements Maximize rows of modules 3 You can modify the edge distances currently set for the active PV area OK Cancel 4 The dimensions of the coverable sections on the active PV area are displayed 5 Confirm all the entries you have made by clicking OX The optimum coverage of the active area is calculated taking into account minimum spacings restricted objects with additional restricted border areas the orientation of the PV area and the assembly system as well as the row spacing The result might then look like this Ferm TITeTTeipris PETTITTE Gllrerrwrll ereere T B ahi eu m 2 L 1 f j Ti a 7 e 7 T f 7 i l J j 111 9 3 1 Edit row of modules You can edit individual rows of modules here Back to Terrain Actrvate Building 03 Select all rows of modules Rename Edit Edit array Copy Seperate Selection Remove Array S rie de modules 05 Number of PV modules Horizontal TT Tn a Shift 0 000 m rer Module Type FV SOL Example mono 200 W 200 Vil Number of PY modules 8 Total Power 1 60 kWp Edit row of modules Close gt How to edit a module row array MRA 1 2 3 Goto module mounting Select the module row Go to the edif context me
17. Module configuration introduction If a configuration exists no configuration with a system inverter may be created System inverter A system inverter is an inverter whose MPP tracker is laid out with module groups of differing orientation or types Result The result of the configuration is the geometrical assignment of the modules to inverter strings The assignment of a module to a final string is indicated by the same border color and in type The characters for inverter M for MPP bus or tracker and S for string are used Show or hide the color borders and terms from the configuration MH Se S ni Lit Ci jer T i M T Lr or 1 un cr GY m gt See also e Automatic module configuration e Manual module configuration e Edit module configuration in side menu Configuration options e Adapt string course to shading Shade frequency distribution 119 10 1 Automatic Module Configuration Module configuration Configure automatically context menu or Configure all unconfigured modules side menu In automatic configuration all suitable configuration possibilities are calculated for up to three inverter types from which one can then be selected gt Requirements e Definition of the terrain with all shading objects and e Definition of module coverage e The modules must consist of one or several module arrays with the same module type and e must be l
18. a connection cable with 4 mm2 however 142 11 3 3 Manual cabling Cable plan workspace gt Editor gt Requirement You may only select either electrical nodes module strings MPP trackers WRs subsystems or cable nodes gt How to proceed 1 Select the node in the sub menu Manual cabling can also be initiated using the Cabling with function which can be accessed in the side menu or using the shortcut Ctrl T 2 Cable the node with other nodes offered in the context sub menu Cable with Manual Selection Ctrl T G Set Cable Cross section T Stecker plus 01 Change Polarity T Stecker minus 01 o gt Remove T Stecker plus 02 Remove all Cables T Stecker minus 02 T Stecker plus 03 T Stecker minus 03 Kabeldurchf hrung 01 Pe m Mn miih en alle nt m ni et ill e lin nn leiten ee a a nal ln u te ae ii 11 3 3 1 Manual cabling of electrical nodes You can connect a selection of electrical nodes module strings MPP trackers WRs subsystems with another cable node The following rules apply e Module strings of different MPP trackers may not be laid together on a cable node Exception the cable grommets gt see Cable nodes can accept different MPP trackers e T plugs can accept a maximum of 2 Strings 11 3 3 2 Manual cabling of cable nodes You can connect a range of cable nodes with another cable node The following rules apply e Cable nodes that are already co
19. areas and PV system objects and add further modules to the configuration a ii gt IVa How to manually configure one group of modules ia 1 Goto the dialog Module groups for manual configuration 2 Select the group which is to be configured All other groups of modules listed are shown in gray type they are not used for the configuration 3 Click on the button u Configure manually The Manual configuration dialog is opened The configuration is carried out only for the current selection X of modules and can be repeated until all modules have been configured 4 Click the nverterbutton The inverter selection is opened 5 Select a suitable inverter please note the ofa output shown below in the dialog Only those inverters which meet the following conditions are displayed 1 AC power rating of the displayed inverters lt 5 times the overall output of the modules to be configured 6 Enter the number of inverters The number of inverters is freely selectable a lt Ly gt IVb How to manually configure several groups of modules 1 Goto the dialog Module groups for manual configuration 2 Select Up to six groups of modules to be configured Other groups of modules listed are not used for the configuration 123 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 124 wt oin groups of modules with the same orientation and type as required You can join groups of modules on different surfaces Configurations
20. be created Additive solution PV modules are attached to the building surface with a metal structure Animation of sun s course The sun s course over a day is shown as a film Animation Animation means to bring to life The temporal succession of individual images or events is presented in summary as a film Attic storey Every storey above the highest full storey is termed an attic storey under building regulations Attic Wall running around roof edge often on accessible flat roofs Basic roof shape Roofs are classified as e g saddleback roofs mansard roofs etc on the basis of their longitudinal and cross sections Building surface Inclined and flat roofs as well as facades also including e g roofs of dormers Building type Determined by the roof type e g building with mansard roof Building 3D object causing shading Butterfly roof flat roof Troughlike flat roof Center of gravity tree crown Is located in the round body of the crown by relocating it the form of the ball can be modified into a paraboloid 163 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 Chimney 3D object causing shading chimney Chimney A chimney is the term for a fire resistant system for discharging waste gases produced by heat generators Color value scale User specific allocation of color values and values from the current shading frequency distribution Complex building A building with more than one storey or attic storey or projecting roof s
21. down button Module Installation to define whether the current module should be installed vertically or horizontally Individual modules or all modules can be deleted again by right clicking ona reference module thus accessing a context menu with the editing options Remove and Remove All When you close this dialog the selection of reference modules will be transferred to the drop down menu The user can then quickly access them any time 93 8 2 Module formation Module coverage Definition of a module formation A module formation describes a group of modules of the same type which may only be arranged in an existing grid The grid can be specified individually for every module formation and consists of a combination of the module dimensions and internal distances between the modules the latter can be changed by the user at any time If the entire roof area is to be covered with modules you can use the automatic module distribution Maximum distribution of the previously selected module type is here carried out in the free covering zones gt Prerequisites Before you can expand a module formation or carry out automatic module coverage you have to specify the inner separation distances in the module formation in order to for example adapt them to suit the separation distances of the rafters Parameters oc Module Aray Setting the separation distances for the first time Module Distances Horizontal n
22. have made advanced settings in the dialog for complex buildings you cannot return to the simple dialog until these settings have been withdrawn See also Building simple Position and orientation of objects Buildings on a slope Roof overhang m d2 h2 W2 01 02 Wi Shift Depth Depth roof here o Height roof Overhang eaves Thickness roof Height storey Depth storey Shift Width here o Width Overhang left Overhang right width storey 53 6 4 Roof overhang Terrain View gt Buiilding complex gt Edit gt Attic Storeys gt Roof Overhang Warning Please note that roof overhangs must be added to the dimensions of the top floor For example the shading of facade modules is often caused by the building s own roof overhang gt Proceed as follows 1 N N WR Y Go to the Terrain view gt Building complex dialog Add the building to the coverable objects ifthis has not already been done Open the edit dialog right click and go to Attic Storeys As required select an attic storey Click the Roof overhang button in the Options area Define roof overhangs left and right from the gable as well as over the front of the storey below The overhangs can be entered separately for all four possible roof areas of a roof level or together for opposite roof areas Roof Overhang x Roof Area South Roof AreaWest Roof Area No
23. in individual cables or inserting bundles in cable bundles is understood under Edit cable 11 4 1 Insert interceptor node You can insert into a module cableor a string cable not bundled as many interceptor nodes as needed gt How to proceed 1 Hold down the Ctrl fshift keys and click on the desired cable with the left mouse button The interceptor nodes are inserted at the cable point where the left mouse click met the cable ai ah Ze Eu Ze TE er in aii ze wal Ms wanna af ink _ m ii i E f i 2 The interceptor nodes can be selected left click on the nodes however they are not listed in the tree view They can be deleted with the Del key or in the context menu 151 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 11 4 2 Insert bundles Bundling mechanically combines individual cables together Restricted objects can be bypassed with the inserted bundling and further cables can be included in a cable bundle How to proceed 1 Hold down the Ctrl shift keys and click on the desired cable bundle with the left mouse button The bundling is inserted at the cable point where the left mouse click meets the cable Bundles are displayed in the tree view 11 4 3 Change polarity The polarity of the strings can be changed at any time positive and negative poles are thereby swapped 152 11 4 4 Set cable cross sections Cross section of the strings Cable plan workspace gt
24. is displayed e In a group the modules can be distributed on the MPP tracker in any way e With several groups the modules in a group are automatically distributed to one MPP tracker each e The total number of assigned actual modules must agree with the total number of modules selected in the previous dialog target Manual configuration A Inverter Fower One PYI CENTRAL 300 E5 300 kii Mo of Inverters MPPs Strings Modules per string Modules per MPP tracker MPP Tracker 1 MPP Tracker 2 MPP Tracker 3 MPP Tracker 4 MPF Tracker 5 MPF Tracker 6 Total number of modules current Total number of modules target 242 121 per INV Total Output kp 60 50 Cancel Enter the number of Strings and the number of Modules per string of an MPP tracker either directly or select a value from the combo box xl The values in the combo box match the voltage and current thresholds of the inverter If you select one of these values the system check will be positive 125 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 2 Once all modules have been assigned you can open the PV system check to check outputs currents MPP voltages and upper voltage thresholds However you can use the configuration without a system check A system check is also carried out when importing the 3D project to PV SOL 3 Confirm your entries by clicking OX e For one group The modules are graphically assigned to the configuration horizontally or vertically and shown as a gra
25. like a desk lid Pointed dormer Special form of a dormer 168 Glossary Position Describes the position vector or vertical of an object The position vector shows the reference point of a partial object from which it is scaled PV system building The PV system building is the building on which you would like to position your planned PV system It consists of several areas which can be covered PV system object Object within whose limits an object is positioned gt can contain several active solar surfaces see PV system building PV system terrain See PV system object PV system PV SOL enables users to install various modules and as required inverter product makes ina system and orient and install the modules in various ways For this purpose the program subdivides the system into a series of sub arrays PV SOL understands a sub array as a PV area with the same module types the same inclination orientation and installation If there are several inverters within a sub array these must also be of the same type and configured in the same way At the current time you can define up to 6 sub arrays in PV SOL PV Photovoltaics Rail system Run out in one or two layers Reference module The reference modules are the current working modules a preselection of modules from the PV SOL database They can be use to form module arrays Refine form If this option is deactivated the ground and covering areas of a 3D object are sc
26. lit onthe module rows LED is lit 3 Please click on the Calculate button The calculation may take some seconds Then the direct irradiation reduction is displayed both in figures and colors for each point on the grid of the current PV area After the calculation of the shading frequency distribution colored fields are shown on the PV area Every color symbolizes a particular annual irradiation reduction If a formation is adjusted the display of the annual irradiation reduction on the modules changes Click onthe symbol to set the color values The symbol only becomes active following shading analysis 4 Once the results of the frequency distribution are available they can be shown or hidden by the user at any time 5 Place the modules and arrange them in formations on the basis of the frequency distribution Single modules affected by the shading too much can also be deleted Note As soon as a Shading relevant object is newly positioned or its dimensions are changed rotated or adjusted the user is automatically prompted to remove the current frequency distribution because from this moment on it is no longer applicable At present the shading frequency distribution must be recalculated every time a project is loaded At the moment a frequency distribution can only be simultaneously calculated for one PV area 5 11 1 Adapt string course to shading The display of the shading frequency is also use
27. modules arranged vertically on the module mount and the dimensions of the module mount Set the orientation i e the mount angle tilt and the orientation to the active solar surface or let the program calculate it The area utilization ratio and row spacing are calculated and displayed A standard mounting support clearance is provided Enter the mounting support clearance or let the program calculate it Save by clicking OK New edit assembly system gt Literature Leitfaden Photovoltaische Anlagen Kapitel 4 7 Verschattung bei aufgest nderten Solaranlagen DGS Deutsche Gesellschaft f r Sonnenenergie DGS Berlin 2010 105 9 2 1 Determine relative orientation Module mounting gt hd Assembly system gt Select edit assembly System gt calculate Enter the resulting module inclination and the resulting module orientation here to generate the key values of orientation to active solar surface cand mount angle amp for the mounting support installation Legend TROP SSCS ste ao m 106 Determine relative orientation c Orientation of the building building default ar Orientation to active solar surface calculated Building and modules need not have the same orientation or be parallel B Inclination building default Mount angle calculated Orientation The orientation to the active solar surface as zero if the rows of modules are parallel to the roof edge A ball on the module surface w
28. produces the time dependent degree of shading for every module In the subsequent simulation in PV SOL the effects of the shading can be calculated both per module and per string In contrast to previous point based shading calculations via a horizon line this new method produces an area based calculation via 3D objects Thus beside objects on the horizon outside the PV array the shading calculation can also take account of objects within the array as well as the mutual shading among the modules themselves This makes the simulated yields produced by PV SOL much more reliable particularly for PV arrays with complicated shading problems gt See also Release Notes http www valentin de en news product news 23 Januar 2013 2 New features in PV SOL Expert 6 0 Centering of attic stories and sawtooth roofs Working with attic stories of buildings and sawtooth roofs as well as walls and chimneys is now much easier If you want to change the width or depth the side shift is automatically centered in order to maintain a symmetrical form ithout centering Unusual roof forms are possible ith centering Symmetrical roof forms are simple to display Textures a w e im o u Free selection of the textures for all 3D objects e g o Buildings o Dormers o Walls Sawtooth roofs O iy o Chimneys e Use of your own true to scale textures makes it possible to adjust the dimensions of the brick
29. roof form that is closest to the building to be simulated There are various building forms available which can be easily scaled positioned and oriented later on o Simple Roof Area rectangular trapezoidal o Building complex with pitched roof tented roof hipped roof gabled roof mansard roof or high rise building o F Wall o Open areas The selected building form is then shown above in the drop down button PV System Object with 4 Clicking the Star button The Terrain view of your new 3D project including the pre selected object is displayed Il Create 3D objects gt Ill System planning 3 2 Quick Guide System Planning Plan the system as follows Work in the program window from left to right one working area after the other 1 2 6 Terrain view Place buildings and moe open areas in the terrain Object view equip the buildings and open areas with dormers W restricted areas a S f Give the objects a realistic look by using textures First Whang analysis a Module coverage Cover the coverable objects with PV modules or module formations or b Module mounting Mount modules in rows on the coverable objects Module wiring The modules wiring is determined automatically or manually 3 System planning 7 Cable plan optional Automatic or manual cabling determines cable list and cable losses Then end the 3D design and import
30. storey hi Height Start Coordinates Storey Stark x Start y m Shift 0 500 0 500rn Depth XV sex Shed Roof Position gt See here Building simple or building complex 82 7 11 Restricted distance Object View gt More Roof Objects Restricted distance Objects may not be mounted right up to the roof edge because of wind loading safety distances and distances to the edge must be adhered to You can access the dialog Restricted Distance for determining barred distances from the menu item Edge Distances The edge distances can be entered in this dialog for the four main directions ofa PV area You can also access this dialog by dragging the mouse over the hatched white edge area ofthe PV area The hatching then flickers in black The menu item Restricted Distances appears when you right click with the mouse and the dialog can be called up Every accessible PV area on a building initially has an edge distance of 0 1 m for each edge of the PV area as a default setting If you increase the edge distance for one edge the barred area is increased and encroaches into the PV area 83 7 12 Maintenance Paths Object View Maintenance Paths Maintenance paths allow access to PV areas for the purposes of maintenance or cleaning By clicking on the Maintenance Paths menu item in the Object View area you can select maintenance paths After entering the required parameters maintenance paths in th
31. type of trunk cable and are always shown in a bundle DC main cables are the outgoing cable of a generator terminal box ora E coupling box Cable bundle All cables can be bundled with the exception of the module connection cables The cables remain contained within the bundle Bundles are simply a special kind of representation The representation of the cable bundles depends on the number of cables it contains e All combinations of the positive and negative cables up to a number of 5 cables per bundle are correspondingly displayed The cable bundle however remains displayed at the same thickness with the strands being represented smaller corresponding to the increase in number which does not mean that the cross sections are smaller e For 6 cables and greater the cable bundles are represented all with 6 strands e You can see the actual number in Hint The number of cables can be displayed as a number on the cable bundle in the project report see Page preview 156 Cabling Cable types gt See also Display of the cable plans using the Toolbar_ View 157 11 4 6 Cable losses PV SOL gt Calculations gt Technical data gt Losses Example E Anlage 1 Only MPP1 is complete B BA WRi GROWATT New Energy Co Lt H v EA MPP Tracker 1 MPP2 and therefore all H E MPP Tracker 2 superordinate electric nodes are incomplete Cabling of this inverter is only considered to be complete if all
32. 0 Solar array A network of several modules configured with inverters Solar azimuth The angle between the geographical south and the horizontal projection of the viewer sun line to the horizontal Solar elevation angle As seen by the viewer the angle between the center of the sun and the horizon Speed animation Playback rate of the individual images in an animation Start date Marks the start of a period for which the animation is to be run Static via grid A type of automatic module coverage Steep roof Inclination greater than 45 Storey A full storey is a part of a building located entirely above the natural ground surface and has a height of at least 2 3 m over at least 2 3 of its floor space String configuration A group of module strings configured in parallel Subsystem Describes a group of modules configured with inverters sized at the same time by the user 172 Glossary Tented roof Rare roof type which can only be constructed on a quadratic or approximately quadratic ground plan Terrain view Editing mode in which the user can only move over the terrain access to the objects of the PV system object is not allowed Terrain Terrain area region building area plot Top surface End plane of a geometrical body mathematical term Transmittance degree Seasonal transmittance of a transparent object Trapezium dormer Special form of a dormer Tree 3D shading object partly transparent Trunk
33. 15 9 3 3 Add separate rows of modules to from module row array Rows of modules can be added to or removed from module arrays gt How to add a single row of modules to a module array 1 Goto module mounting 2 Click on the desired row of modules with the left mouse button and 3 drag it up to the array to which you wish to add it Light blue guidelines appear 4 Let go of the mouse button to drop the row of modules at the desired point 5 Confirm the request Add array gt How to remove a single row of modules from a module array 1 Goto module mounting 2 Select one or several rows of modules and open the context menu using the right mouse button 3 Select Remove selection No immediate visible changes can be seen 4 You can now separately edit move or e g delete this row of modules See also Copy Multiple selection Drag and Drop Add remove modules 116 117 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 10 Module configuration Terrain View Object View Module Coverage Module Mounting Module Configuration g gt me ar w Calculate gt Module Configuration Shade Frequency Distribution In this step of planning a system the configuration of the modules into inverter strings is carried out The wiring involves the selection of a group of modules which the user wants to assign to a system of inverters These must come from one or more module formations ofthe same type of module and same PV area All suitab
34. All unconfigured PV modules on the coverable IL vr u e area are selected H BA MPP Tracker 1 If you want to define a new configuration for modules which have already been configured select New configuration The configuration dialog using which this Configuration direction configuration was created is opened Horizontal Ge Automatic configuration Dialog tar point Enge Configuration selection Enn Goninon sth Manual configuration Dialog Manual m nn o e ll configuration If you cancel the existing configuration is retained From version 5 5 this also applies to automatic configurations The selected system will be renamed All configurations will be deleted All systems an Delete all configurations The configuration for the selected subsystem will be deleted This system Delete selected configuration 128 Module configuration side menu By right clicking on an element configuration subsystems inverter module strings the associated context menu is opened 5 Reconfigure N za Rename Delete all Configurations Delete Selected Configuration gt See also String Course Configuration Options 129 10 5 Configuration options string course Module configuration gt BC onfiguration options menu 10 5 1 Presettings for the course of the string You can preset the string course with regard to direction starting point and course for systems inverters MPP tracke
35. Area Diameter Lo 2 00m it ee EN a 1 000rr Height 30 000K rr Parameters Smokestack Position x y 14 336m y 14 175m 62 7 Introduction to the object view Terrain View Object View Module Coverage Module Mounting Module Configuration ir s ao Additional Objects Display On an object building or open area you may install barred objects such as windows and scalable barred areas as well as chimneys and dormers and other objects which cause shading All coverable objects can be covered with passive superstructures restricted areas modules and rows of modules The edit dialogs adapt to the respective coverable object gt Prerequisite The dimensioning work in the terrain view on the coverable object has been completed gt Proceed as follows 1 You can define restricted distances for the base area of every object 2 Drag the object to the coverable area 3 Position the object The position data is based on coordinates which refer to the virtual lower left corner of the PV area as the point of origin Orientation is omitted because roof objects as parts of the superstructure rotate with the building 4 Adjust the object 5 Apan shot middle mouse button enables the angle of vision in the 3D scene to be constantly focused on the desired part of the building Chimney Chimneys and air outlets pipes are always classified as opaque impermeable to light Dormers A selection of shed tr
36. Editor side menu gt li Set cable cross section The cable cross section is dimensioned in such a way that line losses are minimized the restriction of the current carrying capacity depending on the layout and through increased operating temperatures are not been taken into account here The cable cross section of the module connection and string cable are calculated as follows Pree es with 8 fob opha mm The cable cross section of the trunk or respectively the DC main cable is calculated similarly only here the arising losses are taken into account 5 Ix PR 1X P Prerius K Physical size Formula Unit symbol Line cross section of amodule connection or string Aw mm cable Line cross section of a trunk or respectively a DC main System mm cable definition Length of a module connection plus string cable Im m Length of a trunk cable or DC main cable m String current under STC Ist A Current in a trunk or respectively a DC main cable under A STC Output of a string under STC Psr W Output under STC P W Previously occurring power losses P Loss W 153 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 Electrical conductivity K m Q mm gt How to proceed 1 Select an electric node the associated module connection cable and string cable will be selected as well 2 Open the context menu right click Cable with i G Set Cable Cross section Open Dialog Change Polarity 25 mm o gt Remove 4 mm Remove all Cables 6 mm
37. F Startpunkt Links unten o Verlauf Einfach In the example the direction of the string for the MPP tracker 1 has been changed to vertical The result can be seen in the right image all other strings from MPP tracker 1 are now arranged vertically whereas the fixed string 1 retains its position 2a S3gW1 54 201 S31 S4 S EESTE E E UEST VEES TEE UET Wi SIII S20W1 S38 SA wi s lwi saiu saiw sa wi s lwi safwi saiw sal vi s lw S2BWi Savi Sal wi s lw safw safw S2 Ma Maler Maler MAR W1S1 W1 S34 S31 S3 Wi S1lAV1S3 WEL SE an E iy d Eie en un Ze m E g rei W W1IS1W1 52W11 529W wisilwi WEST 10 5 2 2 Configured direction of several module A groups Direction n a If you manually configure several module groups Starting Point oar 5 you cannot change the string course using the options for direction starting point course ne m p however you can create non geometric configuration direction 133 11 The cable plan Terrain View Object View Module Coverage Module Mounting Module Configuration Cable Plan SS Cable automatically a ri hj hj a I Z Cable Cable TE Views Cable List Page Preview The cable plan is valid forthe mounting surface that is currently the focus You can create individual cable plans for the other mounting surfaces in the project if existent gt Requirements A completed PV s
38. Height Height 1 000m fg Mast Diameter Parameters Parabolic Antenna t Mast Position x y Orientation m 5 u 7 077m 150 0 F zal Orientatio y 7 583m mT ERS n Close 15 7 8 Restricted area Object View gt SSL Restricted area An object of the type Restricted Area is required in the project every time there are areas in the current PV area which are not available for module coverage This could also include windows If you wish to represent windows as windows select the object type Window O in the same menu By using restricted areas areas of any complexity can be restricted for the placement of modules on a PV area Restricted areas collide with the edges of the PV area with other restricted areas and with module and row arrays and are taken into account during automatic module coverage Note Restricted areas do not collide with other 3D objects so that all 3D objects except modules and rows of modules can be positioned on restricted areas A restricted area can be displayed in the following forms e rectangular e trapezoidal If the width of the upper side is set to o a triangle can also be created e elliptical More complex restricted zones can be created using a number of restricted areas gt How to proceed 1 By clicking on the menu item Restricted areas Rectangular restricted area Trapezoidal restricted area or Round restricted area in the workspace Object View you can select a r
39. W1S3iW1 S3W1 53 eee ee ee ee W1 S11 5271 S31 4 2 RETI AERE ARE AEE WI SIWI S20W1 S39W1 S4 W151 W1 S20 S391 uy mi in Eu J ra N mn Ww yml WISHWIS29W1 53 WISIIWIS2EWL1S WI SHW S29W1 W1S1RW152iV W1S1 W1 52 In this example the length of the string is set to 1 Other e Multiple copying of 3D objects and copying of other surfaces of a 3D object e Various settings view options module spacing cabling options are now saved throughout the entire program which means that they are preselected the next time 3D visualization is opened and do not need to be readjusted again each time 3 Workflow gt Prerequisites in El PV SOL Expert 1 2 3 4 Go to the dialog file gt New Project Select the option Ses ystem Planning with 3D Visualization Confirm with OX or open an existing project with 3D visualization Open the 3D system planning via the menu System gt 3D Visualization S 3 1 New 3D system S Project Administration gt he New 3D system gt 1 Create a new PV system for this project 1 Go to the menu Project administration and select the menu item New 3D System The dialog New 3D System opens An overview of the project related data that has already been entered in PV SOL will be displayed You can now define the settings for a new project Start by entering a coverable object on which you would like to position your PV system Select the
40. a 1 Use Restricted areas and Rotatable walls to limit a PV area of any shape Collision of buildings on the open area when rotating Like all other rotatable objects buildings collide with other 3D objects in their way when rotating 65 7 2 Chimney Object View gt Chimney gt Chimney The chimney is a shading object and its area inclusive of an additional restricted distance is taken into account in the automatic module coverage and collision checks A chimney is always valued as opaque impervious to light gt Proceed as follows 1 Goto the working area Object View 2 Drag the Chimney onto the roof area Parameters Chimney Chimneyi Refine Form Ground Area Covering Area Width Maa 0 200m ee Depth eras 0 300m ns Height 1 0009 Parameters Chimney Position xiv eo 22 OT 5 308m Close 3 Open the edit dialog by double clicking on the object or via the context menu Edit right click The base area is automatically adjusted to the pitch of the PV area e g a roof 4 Asimple rectangular 3D object such as a cuboid or a cube can be set via the left side of the dialog 5 Depict more complex 3D objects by marking the option Refine Form Then vary the dimensions of the base area and coverage area independently of each other In this way pitch of the 4 lateral surfaces of the corpus is adjusted This enables object such as pyramid
41. aled equally Remove array Individual modules as well as the entire array can be removed from arrays Remove PV system object The distance of the currently selected object to the four edges of the PV system object Restricted area A simple e g trapezoidal area of the PV area which acts as an object independent restricted area Restricted distance Describes the width of an additional restricted area around the ground area of a 3D object in which no modules may be inserted 169 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 Restricted object Generic term for objects on a PV area which do not have shading potential but still reduce the available PV area e g windows Restricted zone See restricted object Ridge The ridge is the top edge of a roof or building It is horizontal and formed by two intersecting roof areas Roof area A part of the multitude of external surfaces which a roof structure may have Roof attachment Roof hook attachment tile broken joint tile hanger bolt Roof cladding Consists of individual elements such as tiles fiber cement panels shingle slate corrugated sheeting metal sheets These are laid out in the flow direction of rainwater and must be sheltered from rain Note there is a minimum roof inclination which may differ depending on the element Roof inclination The roof inclination describes the gradient or steepness of a roof area Roof installations Used for lighting and ventilation and increase livi
42. an interference The PV system can be optimized with regard to shading Oo Solar Altitude x Solar Altitude Angle Solar Azimuth Solar Elevation Angle Ha f ETA EN Solar Altitude Time Date True Solar Time p Animation za 1300 g se Solar Altitude Close gt Proceed as follows 1 Access the dialog for the irradiation generator by clicking on the button inthe toolbar 2 Two methods of determining the position ofthe sun are available to you Set the direction that the sun is shining either directly by specifying the azimuth 0 360 and the elevation angle 0 90 or by entering the date and time A time of day between sunrise and sunset for every day can be selected The time interval for the animation is 10 minutes 3 Click on the button Animation to access the Animation of sun s course 4 Exit the dialog by using the Close button 11 4 3 1 Animation of Sun s Courses Toolbar gt Symbol Animation With the visualization in the 3D mode you can illustrate the path of the sun and the shading constellation The movement of shading over the modules is visible in its temporal course You can follow the effects of the shading on the system and delete modules where necessary gt Prerequisites 1 You have already set the position of the sun in the current project in the dialog Solar Altitude and 2 Clicked on the Animation button 3 Arrange the 3D image before
43. ans of the Activate context menu switch to object view where you can insert further details into the object positioned in the terrain view Horizon You edit the horizon here The dialog for delineating a horizon line is accessed via the Horizon button Define mountain ranges and other features on the distant horizon only to represent the behavior of the sun at sunrise and sunset It is however not possible to integrate shading objects into the horizon This has eliminated an important source of error in terms of perspective The horizon interfaces to Horizon North view Morth East view Views East view You can set various angles of vision for the 3D object or the terrain via the drop down button Views South East view South view The selected view is then shown in the drop down button Views South West wiew The standard view in the main window is changed accordingly Now you can view your 3D scene from the set perspective West VIEW ne Morth West view By clicking on the symbol Standard view in the Toolbar you can revert to the original preset south facing view at any time Pennies 46 6 1 Open Areas Terrain view Open Areas Using the Open Area object open space systems with and without gradients can be depicted The open area without gradient can be used to align several objects together gt How to proceed 1 Goto the Terrain view Open Area dialog 2 Select either a flat O
44. apezoid peaked or gable dormers is available Further objects Single saw tooth roof Fireproof wall Projecting roof Parabolic antenna 63 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 Shadeless restricted objects Here you can arrange and edit Windows and Restricted areas Attic Position an attic on the edge of a roof area Multiple saw tooth roof Here you can automatically position several shed roofs T Edge distances In the menu item Edge Distances you can access the dialog Restricted Distance Maintenance Paths Maintenance paths allow access to PV areas for the purposes of maintenance or cleaning You can automatically position maintenance paths in the form of restricted areas WDimensioning You can enter the dimensions of the four outer edges of the current PV area via the Dimensioning button standard view Click this button in the Toolbar to return to the original display view south standard enlargement 64 7 1 Open Area in object view Object View gt Object e g Open Area 01 gt Requirements You have finished sizing the Open Area in the Terrain view The following 3D objects for example may be positioned or adjusted on an open area e Trees e Buildings and bays e Rotatable and non rotatable walls e Round chimneys e Alltypes of restricted areas e Edge distances and maintenance paths As required overlay the Dimensioning How to create a PV area with any shape on an open are
45. be used if you wish to obtain an overview of the progress of your project The 3D objects are arranged here exactly as in a typical directory tree structure You can work through to the desired object by clicking on the appropriate elements Clicking on one of the objects in the object administration directs the 3D camera to this 3D object so that you can edit it Right clicking on the object opens the associated Bere context menu Copy Remove Add to manual i i nite Remove from coverable objects configuration etc appropriate to this object s type Set point of origin here aa Up Rename Use the buttons in the left upper corner to expand ss F a f it and collaps 3 all directories respectively asi i h ca Copy Sal Remove 15 4 5 Standard View and View Options 4 5 1 Standard view If you wish to return to a defined starting state in the 3D world then select the menu item Standard View inthe toolbar by clicking on the symbol The camera will then return you to the standard position and orientation The camera position depends on the currently selected view If you are in Roof Coverage for example this procedure will then return you to a standard view of the roof while a view from the south is the standard setting in the terrain view 4 5 2 Display options Use the small black arrow to the right of the toolbar icon Tool to open the pull down menu with the following menu items IYISho
46. ble nodes for cabling automatically a node will automatically be placed in the center of the mounting surface If you have not yet drawn a module connection cable one will be automatically created 139 11 3 2 Cabling options Cable plan workspace gt Cabling toolbar gt Cabling options 11 3 2 1 Cabling tab Option Node string system Inthe node string system module strings are connected in parallel to the external modules using T plugs or Y plugs gt Requirement The node string system is only possible if at least two strings of the same MPP tracker are available The length of the target node determines which order the individual strings are collected by T plugs The DC trunk cable is laid as a cable bundle for cable grommets In combination with the option Right angled cable path other inceptor nodes and bundling are inserted so that they result in a right angled cable path gt Differentiation Strings that individually lead to a MPP tracker are cabled using the generator terminal box concept direct or right angled Option Generator terminal box concept The cabling is carried out with one or several generator terminal boxes or a cable grommet The module strings are first connected in parallel on the generator connection boxes or the inverter if a cable grommet has been selected Direct cabling If you choose the generator terminal box concept and deactivated the Right angled cable path all s
47. ble plan optional automatic or manual cabling with cable lists and cable losses Only the symbols for the associated tasks are displayed in every workspace Here is the Quick guide For a simple introduction to the user interface we recommend our Video tutorials 4 1 Project administration Directly upon accessing the 3D visualization from Pd 3D Visualization the PV SOL main menu you arrive in the main dialog Do this by clicking on the project administration symbol at the top left A menu is opened gt Please select one of the options on offer for your next work step e In most cases you will start a new project You do this by selecting New 3D System En Say um en Save Project Br Save Project as ie Import Horizon F Adopt Data This takes you to the mask New system in which you specify the starting parameters of your 3D system and begin the 3D planning e Save project Save your previous 3D plans and results ka er r g ar a T ee E e mport Horizon You want to import the horizon from an existing file see also Solar Altitude and Shadows Courses e Adopt data All project data are imported into PV SOL You exit the 3D visualization and return to the PV SOL main menu I NOTE This does not save the data e Close the window with This Saves the data imports the data into PV SOL 4 2 Tool bar The tool bar is always visible in the 3D visualization par
48. can also be deleted gt see also Display 90 8 1 Reference modules Module coverage gt Reference Modules gt Select Edit Reference Module a Administration of Reference Modules 1 X PYESOL Example 36 yy Vertical NewModule PYESOL Example 36 ly TA Horiza Module Type PYESOL Example 36 W Module Installation Horizontal Administration of Reference Modules Close One or more module types from the PV SOL library must be selected in order to carry out module coverage You can list your favorite module types here to be used in the current project You can draw on this pre selection at any time add module types or remove them regardless of whether they have already been used in projects Generally only a few modules will be chosen here for further consideration because initially one does not know which module is best suited to the current coverage situations You can quickly access these reference modules e g in Module Coverage or while editing assembly systems via a drop down menu Reference Modules Proceed as follows 92 Reference modules When the dialog is first called up the message No Modules Selected will appear in the list and all elements will be inactive apart from the button New Module Click the button Mew Module The PV SOL selection dialog is opened where modules can be loaded Mark and confirm the desired module types in this selection list Use the drop
49. ch cause shading such as other buildings trees and simple objects walls masts etc In the case of the trees differentiation is made between constant transparent conifers and seasonally variable deciduous trees whilst other objects are graded as opaque 22 2 The creation of 3D objects Animation of sun and shadow Depict virtual positions of the sun through azimuth and elevation angles or by means of time specification and follow the path of the sun in a freely selectable time span Besides the visual presentation this also serves the decision making e g how far an object Causing shading constitutes an interference The horizon The program allows the setting of a horizon The user defines mountain ranges and other features on the distant horizon Import previously saved files of obstruction elevations created with a Solmetric Suneye or horizon lines created by horizON software When importing files take care to first remove any spurious objects in the sky as otherwise there will be unwanted tall objects created on the far horizon It is however not recommended to integrate nearby shading objects into the horizon as this will not benefit from the 3D function Any near shading objects already captured in the horizon sketch will need to be removed from any far horizon sketches or imported horizon files This is to avoid duplication of the same object when nearby object are created in PV SOL Expert 23 5 3 Change textu
50. ching Filter according to permissible unbalanced load Show only user created data records Show products that are not available Here you can also import or export inverter data records 4 As required you can select the following configuration criteria 5 Allow wider tolerances 20 when checking sizing factors Show all possible configurations Filter According to permissible unbalanced load in relation to total system Possible configurations appear in the table Se ect module inverter configuration Choose one and then leave the dialog by clicking OK 127 10 4 Module Configuration side menu E 30 Visualization gt How to edit configurations with the side menu eo Bs All module configurations of all systems in the project are Terrain View Buildingviw Madisplayed in the Module configuration side menu De gt Wi When you select a system the view will change to the associated Module Configuration coverable object ER E solar Generator Call up the side menu by clicking on the button a W system 1 ia E Bw SMA Solar Technol ad r BE MPP Tracker 1 By clicking on an element system inverter MPP tracker string Ef nv2 SMA Solar Technol 5 the selected part of the configuration is highlighted D Gere Module Series 2 n W Module Series 3 The side menu toolbar offers the following functions Module Series 4 P gt Module Series 5 Ear Prndseseress Mi
51. d the dialog The screenshot is saved as a bitmap image in this category and is displayed as a minimized image 17 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 4 Right click the photo A context menu is displayed which offers the following editing options e Allocate category Moves the screenshot to another category Another context menu will be displayed here which contains the three other categories see above e Add image text This text to be used as screenshot caption in the project report e Remove Deletes the selected screenshot e Remove all Deletes all screenshots 5 If you left click with the mouse on an image element in the selection the program view as visible in the screenshot will be restored This means you are able to update the screenshot if necessary 6 To save your screenshots click the Save A button The screenshots in all categories are saved in a folder of your choice The screenshots in the screenshot manager are saved with the project and can thus be further edited after the project has been loaded again You can use these screenshots in the detailed project report after closing the 3D visualization 18 5 Program operation In general there are several editing methods Double click on an object Right click on an object to open the context menu Click on the button in the side menu where available You can find details at Coverable Objects Mouse operation and keyboard shortcuts Position and
52. e Own textures are only saved with this project Create a collection of textures for your projects in any directory 2 The following formats are supported Jpg jpeg bmp png 3 The files may not be larger than 1024x1024 pixels It is recommended that 512x512 pixels are not exceeded 4 The image will be displayed in the same way as a system texture The description is automatically taken from the file name Select an option for the tiling Enter the actual dimensions of the object depicted on the image This cannot be automatically determined by the program The values displayed by the system are estimates in this case To delete textures 1 Click on the button to remove from the project again textures you have added yourself 2 Textures used in the project and system textures cannot be deleted Objects whose texture cannot be changed Excluded here are open areas and inclined open areas as these continue to be selected over the menu Options gt Texture and are set together with the terrain and the background Also the restricted areas are initially excluded as they occupy a special role in the program The modules and direction arrows are also excluded 26 5 4 Mouse operation and keyboard shortcuts Program operation in 3D planning is based on modern navigation using the mouse and keyboard All 3D objects can be dragged onto the working surface with the mouse The working surface displays a circular section of the
53. e connection cable The mouse pointer will also turn into a pencil symbol You can also draw by simply holding down the if Shift key while drawing 2 Using this pencil you can manually draw a string of the module cableon the PV module PETT 1 2 1 su 3 With the mouse go to the desired starting module i T A L E e eLa a m an ee wer um j i a wy hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse holding down the left mouse key to the next PV module As soon as the pencil mouse pointer goes over the small square in the middle of the module this PV module is connected a 4 To skip a module go around this square with the mouse 145 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 146 Cable all the modules of this string in this way otherwise the following message will appear The cable is incomplete The cable will be shown in gray and will not be saved or included in further calculations as long as it is not complete An incomplete cable can only be further drawn on the minus pole or also unwound in reverse and partly redrawn If you click on another point on the string the existing cable will be completely redrawn and if already present separated from the rest of the cable plan Note if strings whose connection cable has been manually drawn are further cabled with other nodes either automatically or manually the connection cable will be retained and will not be auto
54. e form of restricted areas are automatically positioned If the area is then automatically covered with PV modles any maintenance paths previously created are excluded from the coverage You can edit maintenance paths later by double clicking or right clicking and selecting Edit The edit dialog of a typical restricted area opens Editing and modifying maintenance paths corresponds to that of a restricted area Maintenance Paths 7 BNBBERBEEE BEBEENBEEN SEARRE i X Start Width Distar z i A BE S i d 0 300m 15 01 A i amp ae m d Distance BESTE W 0 000m E E ae i ON HR N BEE E Width Maintenance Paths OK 84 7 13 Wall Terrain View gt Others gt Wall gt Edit Object View gt open area active gt Wall gt Edit Here you can generate simple 3D objects which cause shading e g a wall or a mast and both lay them out and scale them freely on the terrain or an open area The simple wall is rotatable on the ground in terrain view but not on an open area in object view The simple wall is pushed into the open area when increasing the width or length This type of object is always valued as opaque impervious to light Proceed as follows 1 Go to the working area errain View menu item Ofher Open the editing dialog by double clicking the wall Please take the assignment of the individual input parameters from the two schematic diagra
55. e mouse followed by a right mouse click A context menu appears Here the menu item Selection is activated Click on Remove in the submenu and the selected modules are converted into an independent formation see also Drag and Drop 98 8 4 Display en Display vr a The display options can be found in the Module Coverage area The following options from left to right are available e Display row column e Display module grid e Display dimensioning e Switch on connection help for linking to module arrays see Connecting and Disconnecting 9 Introduction to Module Mounting Terrain View Object View Module Coverage Module Mounting Module Configuration Active Assembly System Copy 01 of PV SOL Be 5 Ww cars EP Module Type ENN Solar EST 500 500W vertic 7 Wye gt 5 v w Cae SDE Assembly Systems Module Rows Display Shade Frequency Distribution As the highest energy yields are generated with a specific inclination PV modules are mounted on open spaces or flat roofs Furthermore mounted systems require cleaning less often 1 Mounted systems may have a different tilt angle as well as a different solar elevation angle to the underlying roof gt How to plan a mounted system 1 Select assembly system if required create new or edit 2 Place module row on the roof area see Create MR or MRA 3 Using the Shade frequency distribution check the coverage and later also the configu
56. estricted area and pull it onto the terrain 2 Open the edit dialog by double clicking on the object or via the context menu Zdit right click 3 Ifyou click on a tab rectangular trapezoidal round the form of the restricted area changes automatically For example a rectangle then becomes a circle Please take the assignment of the individual input parameters from the schematic diagram 76 Restricted area W Width h Height mM Shift Upper Edge W2 Width Upper Edge h Height W1 Width Lower Edge 11 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 Parameters Restricted Area gt See also Position and orientation of objects Window 78 di Diameter Width d2 Diameter Height 7 8 1 Window Object View gt QOS SS Restricted area gt window An object of type window is required when the current PV area contains windows which reduce the available area Windows do not cause any shading Windows functions as right angled restricted areas They are only used for esthetic reasons lt b Window x width i II lE l HI U 300rn Height rt I ee 0 400m Parameters Window Position xiy 3 732m 5 039 i N Close Y Proceed as follows 1 You can select the window object via the menu item Other Window in the working area Object View and freely arrange and scale it on the roof surface 2 Open the edit dialog by double clicking on t
57. et this option and then remove it the program will collect the same textures Note the textures are always immediately replaced 4 The Standard values button resets all changed textures back to their default values 24 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 To edit textures 1 Change the texture of a surface with the button The dialog box Zdit textures opens The active textures can be edited here or a new texture can be created and assigned 2 Change the texture with the help of the drop down button which displays the texture The description is automatically adjusted Every system texture has a definite description 3 Select an option for 7 ng the texture Option Tiling Extension Example horizontal horizontal vertical vertical horizontal horizontal vertical vertical vertical horizontal 25 Change textures horizontal tili M vertical 4 Enter the measurements for the tiles Example widths of 0 5 m mean that a tile of this texture covers a 3D object with a width of 0 5 m With this option also e g an actually rectangular texture can be created etc Note If you enter here the actual dimensions of a roof tile you can count the tiled tiles on the roof to determine the distance of the roof object to the edge of the roof To add new textures 1 Click on the New button to load an image file The file will automatically be added to the program internal collection of textures Not
58. fornia Rd 200 285 10243 Berlin Temecula CA 92591 Germany USA Tel 49 0 30 588 439 0 Tel 001 951 530 3322 Fax 49 0 30 588 439 11 Fax 001 858 777 5526 fax info valentin de info valentin software com www valentin de http valentin software com a tU vaLentin SOFTWarE 1 Introduction The PV SOL Expert program from the Berlin based company Dr Valentin EnergieSoftware is the first 3D visualization program for PV systems which provides shading calculations based on 3D objects for use with the well known software PV SOL a simulation program for the design and yield calculation of photovoltaic systems This program enables the user to realistically illustrate and simulate his PV system The PV modules are placed automatically on roofs With the use of the mouse objects that cause Shading can be placed and shifted to any position within or outside the PV array Chimneys roof dormers trees and houses are stored as standard objects in a library In 3D Visualization it is not possible to calculate more than 2000 modules On the basis of the entered objects the program calculates the frequency distribution of the shading affecting the PV coverage area This enables a preliminary decision to be reached regarding the exact roof area to be covered Through visualization in the 3D mode the user is provided with information about the actual track of the shadows over the course of the day and the year The shading calculation
59. frustums pyramids and lying prisms to be illustrated 6 Ifthe tick is removed from _ Refine Form the setting reverts to a rectangular 3D object As a result of the settings the corpus expands or contracts in its dimensions the pitch of the lateral surfaces changes or it adjusts or rotates in space Orientation is omitted because chimneys as with all roof objects rotate with the building as part of the superstructure 66 Chimney Please take the assignment of the individual input parameters from the two schematic diagrams above WwW w Width ha Height d Depth B Tilt Angle automatic The chimney cannot be added to the coverable objects gt See also Position and orientation of objects 67 7 3 Vent Object View Chimney gt Vent Avent is always classified as opaque impermeable to light gt Proceed as follows 1 Goto the working area Object View 2 Drag the Vent onto the roof area 3 Open the edit dialog by double clicking on the object or via the context menu Edit right click 4 Now you can modify the diameter and height ofthe vent The vent cannot be added to the coverable objects I Vent O x Diameter 0 200m MPa Height d 0 500 Diameter hh Height Parameters vent Position x14 x 23 719m 25 rom i 2 Close 68 7 4 Dormer Object View Dormer Dormers shade the roof A dormer is always classified as opaque impe
60. ful with regard to the module wiring It enables the optimal string wiring to be determined step by step Exchange modules within the individual strings without adding new modules or removing existing ones 40 Shading frequency distribution Goal You can depending on the layout exchange individual modules until all similarly shaded modules are contained within one string each Several display levels have therefore been introduced to enable the practical combined display of frequency distribution and module configuration Display only irradiation reduction and color distribution For this activate the button gt Display only color EN distribution For this deactivate the button gt Combined display of D irradiation reduction and i color framing values from configuration For this activate the button gt in the Module Configuration area 41 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 42 5 11 2 Colors for frequency distribution Different settings such as the color scale can be realized and edited for the frequency distribution You access this dialog by clicking the symbol jn the work step Shading frequency distribution of the two working areas Module coverage and Module configuration The symbol only becomes active after an initial shading analysis has been made on the basis of the seasonal frequency distribution of shading This initial shading analysis serves solely for orientation C
61. he object or via the context menu Edit right click 3 Please specify the width and height of the window The values refer to the upright measurement 4 Asaresultthe window expands or contracts in its dimensions It also adjusts on the PV area gt See also Position and orientation of objects 19 7 9 Attic Object View gt More Roof Objects gt Attic Set up an array as displayed in the image below to simulate the shading of an attic You can create the attic on roof areas with a tilt angle smaller than 45 An attic is always classified as opaque impermeable to light The attic cannot be added to the coverable objects gt Proceed as follows 1 Goto the Object View area and click on the Aftic menu The dialog Atticis opened 2 Choose your desired dimensions and confirm The attic is now fitted to the roof area 3 Open the edit dialog by double clicking on one of the attic walls attic front back left right or via the context menu Zdif right click Please note that each side front back left right of the attic can be individually modified In the image below for example the edit dialog for the attic front is displayed 4 Enter the dimensions of the attic wall Please refer to the schematic diagram of a simple wall for the assignment of the individual input parameters Attic 2 0x Width Height 0 300m 0 500m I h w Width h Height ALEC 5 OK Cancel 80 7 10 Saw Too
62. hemisphere measuring 300 x 300 m where one can move by means of a pan camera shot in order to obtain various perspective views of the 3D scene The following overviews explain the mouse and keyboard functions for camera movements in the object viewand in module coverage Mouse functions Left mouse key Selecting individual modules only Module coverage Left mouse key Editing the currently marked 3D double click object Terrain view Object view Module coverage Left mouse key Moving 3D objects Terrain view pressed Object view Module coverage moving the Expanding module formations mouse Module coverage Selecting modules Module coverage Module configuration Rolling the Zooming camera is moved in or scroll wheel on out the mouse Scroll wheel Camera moves about the vertical pressed and horizontal axis moving the mouse Right mouse Action key various pop up menus key are displayed objects can be edited Keyboard functions for camera movements 28 Mouse operation and keyboard shortcuts The following keyboard functions apply to all views but are limited somewhat in the object views Moves the camera in the viewing direction Moves the camera in the direction opposite to the viewing direction W Moves the camera forwards S Moves the camera backwards A Moves the camera to the left D Moves the camera to the right R Moves the camera up FF Moves the ca
63. hereby protected from the elements MPP tracker The MPP tracker is a device in the inverter which sets the current and voltage of the photovoltaic generator so that the latter is operated at its Maximum Power Point Normal sloping roof Inclination 22 45 DGS Number of modules array Number of modules in an array Object causing shade onto PV system object Objects causing direct shading located on the PV areas of the PV system object e g a dormer these can also be sited within module arrays Object causing shade onto terrain Objects causing shade located further away in the surroundings of the PV system building Object orientation Means the horizontal angle oriented according to the compass points The angular deviation of the object s front view to the northern direction is given here Object View Editing mode in which the user can only move over the external surfaces of the PV system object building or open area All covering objects regardless of the plane on which they reside can be covered with passive structures restricted areas modules and rows of modules On roof systems Consist of the roof attachment the rail system and the module attachment Opaque Term meaning impermeability to light Open Area 3D object using which open space systems with and without gradients can be depicted Overhang See roof overhang Pitched roof Sloping roof typically with flat to very flat inclination which lies on the body
64. ialog via the Mode menu item in which it is possible to define an entire building see Building complex As a result of the settings the roof surface expands or contracts in its dimensions shifts in space rotates in space or changes its pitch See also Building complex Drag and Drop Collision Position and orientation of objects Building on the slope 50 6 3 Building complex System gt 3D visualization gt Terrain view double click object To edit a building switch to Terrain view and double click on the building or select Edit in the context menu right click on building You can realize complex building forms by scaling positioning and orientating an entire building to an individual design The user can add and remove floors and attic floors to the building Warning Please note that roof overhangs must be added to the dimensions of the top floor Storeys Storeys can be modified independently of the storey below Width Width of storey Height Height of storey Depth Depth of storey Centered Attic Storeys The floor area of an attic storey always adapts to the storey or attic storey located below it Width of ceiling area of attic storey Width Height of Heigh San attic storey Depth of ceiling area of attic storey Depth If you want to change the width or depth the side shift is automatically centered in order to maintain a symmetrical 51
65. ically adjusts to the dimensions of the building At the start the building is automatically aligned exactly like the slope and the compensatory storey does not appear It is first Shown when the building is oriented relative to the slope and the slope has an inclination greater than o You can work without the compensatory storey by only rotating the building up to 90 counter clockwise relative to the slope As a result the first floor extends into the slope You must however modify this manually when entering the height of the building If the orientation of the slope is 180 south the compensatory storey appears in the angle range from 180 to 360 and from 0 to 90 Like all other rotatable objects buildings collide with other 3D objects in their way when rotating 48 6 2 Simple Roof Area The dialog is available for simple building forms with which you can scale position and orientate a roof surface or other PV areas in the simplest way The user can add and remove floors and attic floors to the building The function is intended for the user who only wishes to make a module coverage and shading calculation for a single roof area Here less emphasis is placed on graphic attention to detail The building around the roof area serves only for spatial accentuation of the area Only the scalable roof area is relevant The roof area is described by the length and height of the eaves their distance to the ridge
66. ion x y Orientation H x 21 066m g 0 0 W E y o 154m 44 TIER III Close Y Proceed as follows 1 Enterthe position via two input fields as the distance in metres from the origin in both the x direction and the y direction The reference point for the position data is the lower left corner on the roof and the zero point point of origin in the terrain 2 Enterthe orientation using the 360 format Compass Point Orientation North 0 360 East 90 South 180 West 270 3 The current direction is shown by the points of the compass 4 Close the dialog The 3D object is accordingly rebuilt and rotated in the terrain view 31 5 6 Drag and drop The so called drag and drop method is used for positioning objects throughout the program meaning you can drag all movable objects to any possible position and drop it there Click on the required object and drag the mouse with pressed left key over the selected button until the drag symbol appears at the end of the cursor arrow At the moment you leave the button the menu is closed and the selected 3D object appears on the cursor It now moves with the cursor until you release the pressed mouse key at the desired position drop Collision Test The 3D object is colored red as long as it is moved over a prohibited area This often occurs with roof objects because they may only be placed in a free PV area As soon as it is situated in a permitted area the objec
67. is specified relative to the point of origin Roof objects are adjusted in relation the their reference area It is possible to rework every already positioned 3D object with a simple mouse click The coverable object The 3D visualization begins with the setting of a coverable object For example a roof form can be selected from a collection of common building types The building positioned in the 3D scene can then be scaled on the basis of the dimensions of the original It is possible to depict the individual areas of the roof with millimeter precision by entering roof projections and barred areas Direct barred and shading objects on the coverable object After the dimensioning work on the building has been completed in the next work step the barred objects such as windows and scalable barred areas can be installed on the coverable object as well as objects which cause shading such as chimneys and dormers A pan shot enables the angle of vision in the 3D scene to be constantly focused on the desired part of the roof This enables passive and active 3D elements to be interactively placed and adjusted on all the surfaces marked as PV areas As an operating aid automatic labelling and dimensioning are available to the user in the PV covering mode Barring frames can also be defined in the base area of every object Shading surrounding area With the help of the program the user can at any time position and adjust the surrounding objects whi
68. is the dividing line between the visible earth and the sky here however a polygon defined by the user which is required to determine sunrise and sunset Horizontal At a right angle from the perpendicular Installation type For inclined roofs for flat roofs for facades as solar shading for open spaces Integrated solution Components on the building surface are replaced by photovoltaic components Here the PV system assumes functions of the building surface Inverter An inverter is an electrical device which converts DC voltage into AC voltage or AC voltage into DC voltage Irradiation reduction in The reduction in direct irradiation as a result of seasonal shading Klinker Klinkers are tiles fired at temperatures so high that the pores of the fired product are closed by the incipient sintering process Klinkers absorb hardly any water and are highly resistant m te entfallen im EN kWp Kilowatt peak Latitude Given in angular dimensions the northern or southern distance of a location point on the earth s surface from the equator 166 Glossary Location Entries from PV SOL used by the 3D tool Longitude Longitude describes the position to the east or west of a defined artificially set north south line of the prime meridian entfallt Lower edge Describes the edge formed by the storey under consideration with the storey below Lying module installation Position of the modules in an array Mansard r
69. istance 1 in metres e Distance 2 in metres e Distance 3 in metres e Distance 4 in metres The distance to the edges of the PV area is displayed 44 5 13 Video tutorials On our web site http www valentin de sales service produktschulungen tutorials you find provided our German video tutorials e Operation of 3D visualization in PV SOL Expert Bedienung der 3D Visualisierung in PV SOL Expert e Detailed introduction to system planning with 3D visualization in PV SOL Expert Detaillierte Einf hrung in die Anlagenplanung mit der 3D Visualisierung in PV SOL Expert On our web site http www valentin de sites default files tutorials pvsol expert swf you find provided e Introductory video for PV SOL Expert http www valentin de en sales service product training tutorials On our web site http www valentin de en sales service product training webinars you find provided contents and appointed dates of our interactive online webinars and you can register for them 45 6 Introduction to the terrain view Terrain View Object View Module Coverage Module Mounting Module Configuration EN gt amp E ag south View x Horizon views In terrain view you can look around freely by panning middle mouse button You can select arrange and scale the appropriate objects under the menu items Trees Buildings and Other Double clicking or right clicking gt Editon an object opens it s edit menu By me
70. l 2 Module spacing Horizontal 0 005 m Module spacing Vertical 0 005 m Module Mount Height of bottom ec gt How to edit a module row array MRA 1 Goto module mounting 2 Select the module row array 3 Gotothe Zdit array context menu The key characteristic values of the array are displayed o Total number of module rows in the array o Total number of modules in the array o Module type o Total power of array 114 Edit module row array o Used assembly system o The assembly system used always has the same characteristic values but the combination with the actual active solar surface results in unique resulting inclination values Click on the info button to see these characteristic values B Positioning area utilization ratio row spacing mounting support clearance B Inclination active solar surface tilt angle orientation resulting area tilt angle orientation relative angle mount angle orientation to active solar surface Module mount number of vertical PV modules horizontal and vertical module clearance height of bottom edge of module mount 4 Alter the position of the MRA All restricted areas and minimum Spacings are automatically taken into account All entries are accepted immediately You can only restore the original settings manually 5 Close the dialog gt See also Copy row of modules Add remove row s of modules Calculate mounting support clearance 1
71. le PV SOL Example 36 W r gt Ss Vertical r WH area WW cover W eatcuiste gt te we ASS y Define Reference Module Create Module Array Shade Frequency Distribution Display Place a system on a coverable object by using roof integrated single modules or module formations gt Prerequisites Having defined the terrain with all objects causing shadows and the coverable object gt Start system planning with the working step Module Coverage 1 Open the menu Module Coverage via the main menu 2 Select a module type from the PV SOL library I You can make a preselection for this purpose which you can draw on at any time see Reference modules 3 Use the seasonal frequency distribution of shadows on the area of the coverable object for orientation Here via a point distribution in a specific grid the percentage rate of shading is calculated as an annual average 4 Create a module formation by See Module formation for details gt Create roof integrated right angled module arrays or Drag the roof integrated individual modules onto the roof or and into a formation Let the program automatically cover the entire roof No more than 2000 modules may be installed in the 3D visualization 5 Use the shading frequency distribution to place and arrange modules see Shading frequency distribution Wand colors for frequency distribution Single modules affected by the shading characteristic
72. le wiring options for the selected modules are automatically determined for up to three inverter types from which the user can choose one The modules are then subdivided into strings on the basis of this wiring Modules are distributed horizontally vertically or meandering in line with their geometrical layout The shading frequency distribution also plays a major role in the module configuration it decisively affects the optimum configuration of the modules in strings as shading has a major influence on the array characteristic curve gt Requirements e Definition of the terrain with all shading objects and e Definition of module coverage gt Proceed as follows The modules are configured automatically or manually In automatic configuration all suitable configuration possibilities are calculated for up to three inverter types from which one can be selected The modules are then divided into strings on the basis of this configuration The strings run either horizontally vertically or meandering along the geometrical layout of the modules Mounted systems are generally configured as simple systems Individual rows can also be selected and configured Rules Modules may only be assigned to a configuration once Configurations must be selected as they are They cannot be expanded subsequently only removed or created If there is a system inverter no further configuration may be created And conversely 118
73. lso see Edit module configuration side menu 136 Introduction to the cable plan Bottom tree view of the cable nodes with the button bar e e s e Sande Select and edit cable nodes over the tree view Bundles Bundle 01 Multiple cable nodes can also be selected for u de editing by Multiselect Various different Er cze Grommets actions can be carried out irrespective of the oo cake Grommet 01 selection H g T plugs minus T plugs plus Context menu cable nodes Cabling with gt Links the selected cable nodes with a cable node I set cable cross section gt Opens the cable node dialog window af rename gt Rename the cable node Connect automatically gt Determining the target node of an automatic cabling Edit gt Opens the cable node dialog window S Remove Deletes the selected cable node s Bemsveralizsblensde I Delete all cable nodes These actions are also located in the button bar in the side menu with the exception of Connect automatically 137 11 3 Cabling Cable plan workspace gt Cabling toolbar oS Cable automaticaly Sue j able automatically ung Cable Cablingtoolbar Restrictions Cable plans cannot be created for e mounted systems and e MPP trackers that extend over several mounting surfaces gt Requirements A completed PV system must be present in order to create a cable plan That means that the PV modules must be connected to an inverter
74. m out and scale them freely on the terrain or an open area The simple wall is rotatable on the ground in terrain view but not on an open area in object view The simple wall is pushed into the open area when increasing the width or length This type of object is always valued as opaque impervious to light gt Proceed as follows 1 Go to the working area errain View menu item Ofher Open the editing dialog by double clicking the wall Please take the assignment of the individual input parameters from the two schematic diagrams En i m Shift Depth d2 Depth Covering Area h Height d1 Depth Ground Area m Shift Width w2 Width Covering Area h Height w1 Width Ground Area W 2 You define a simple uniformly right angled orthogonal 3D object such as a cube or cuboid under Ground area 3 Check the YlRefine form box to display more complex 3D objects 59 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 4 The dimensions of the base and covering area can be independently varied 5 In this way the pitch of the 4 lateral surfaces of the body can be adjusted This enables objects such as pyramid frustums pyramids and lying prisms to be illustrated New in 6 0 If the option Centeredis set the shift is automatically adjusted to retain a symmetrical form If the tick is removed from Refine Form the setting reverts to a rectangular 3D object As a result of the setting
75. matically redrawn If desired it must be deleted beforehand 11 3 5 Cable node Cable plan workspace gt Cable node toolbar Editor COO fe Various different cable nodes can be included in the cable plan using drag amp drop Types of cable nodes Bundles do not have an electrical function only a mechanical one They bundle cables Therefore bundles do not have inputs or a outputs If you insert an interceptor node into a cable bundle a bundle will then be inserted T plugs make it possible to electrically join 2 cables to a cable There are positive and negative T plugs Generator junction boxes connect several strings together Coupling boxes connect several generator terminal boxes together The cable grommets do not have an electrical function only a mechanical one They represent the path to the inverter and determine its distance The distance to the inverter has an influence o on the calculation of the cross section as well as the length of the incoming cable and therefore also on the loss calculation Interceptor nodes can be used to go around restricted objects such as dormers for 147 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 example In automatic cabling these interceptor node are used to achieve a right angled path for individual cables The positive and negative poles of a module a string can be swapped over Module connection boxes are automatically genera
76. may be formed in which the strings run over more than one surface eon i Delete individual rows from a joined groups using Remove row in the context menu separate previously joined groups of modules back into their original groupings as required Click on the button iy Configure manually The configuration is carried out only for the current selection I of modules and can be repeated until all modules have been configured The Manual configuration dialog is opened The number of inverters is 1 Click the amp Inverter button The inverter selection is opened Select a suitable inverter please note the 7otal output shown below in the dialog Only those inverters which meet the following conditions are displayed 1 AC power rating of the displayed inverters lt 5 times the overall output of the modules to be configured 2 Number of MPP trackers of the displayed inverter gt number of module groups to be configured The following settings apply e The modules in a group of modules are assigned to an MPP tracker e The number of MPP trackers to be laid out matches the number of groups to be configured e Number of inverters 1 Module configuration manual Tha me gt V How to distribute strings and modules to the MPP trackers w 1 For each MPP tracker enter the number of strings and modules per string e Depending on the selected inverter the corresponding number of coverable MPP trackers
77. mera down The numeric keypad must be activated before it can be used Num left arrow Pans the camera to the left Num right arrow Pans the camera to the right Num down arrow Pans the camera down Num up arrow Pans the camera up Alt Pans to the surface to the left left of the reference surface arrow currently being viewed Alt Pans to the surface to the right right of the reference arrow surface currently being viewed If possible i e if there are other 29 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 Keyboard functions in module coverage 30 floors present Alt arrow down Alt arrow up Pans to the surface underneath the reference surface currently being viewed Pans to the surface above the reference surface currently being viewed Ctrl Marks all modules A onthe current coverage surface 5 5 Position and Orientation of Objects When editing objects you are always offered the functions for positioning and orientation of the 3D object in the respective edit dialog in the separate lower part of the mask As a result the 3D objects are reassembled and rotated in the 3D scene on the basis of the input data The compass shows the direction which the front of the 3D object is currently facing This dialog section is originally the same for all freely adjustable objects It always works the same way Parts are only hidden such as the orientation if a 3D object cannot carry out a particular operation Posit
78. mited such that the projecting roof can be tilted by up to 5 relative to the PV area 5 To cover a projecting roof with PV modules or shading objects add it to the coverable objects Please refer to the schematic diagram for the assignment of the individual input parameters ip Parameters Projecting Roof a Projecting Roof A Supporting 4rea 3 ts Ur Width Dept Gs Width W VWI 0500m Were 1 01 supporting area Height Tilt 4 h Height 0 100m Weve 33 3 B supporting area d Depth Parameters Projecting B Tilt angle Position x y wi we t elm y 3 508m 74 7 7 Parabolic Antenna Object View gt Roof objects gt Parabolic Antenna By clicking on the Parabolic Antenna menu item in the Object View area you can select the object and then position it A parabolic antenna is always classified as opaque impermeable to light gt How to proceed 1 2 3 5 Go to the working area Object View Drag the parabolic antenna on the roof Open the edit dialog by double clicking on the object or via the context menu Edit right click Now you can modify the diameter and height of the mast and the diameter of the reflector The orientation of the parabolic antenna can be adjusted in the lower edit menu The parabolic antenna cannot be added to the coverable objects 4 Parabolic Antennal d Mast Reflector Diameter Diameter Diameter Reflector cr 477 1 000m h
79. ms En i m Shift Depth d2 Depth Covering Area h Height d1 Depth Ground Area m Shift Width w2 Width Covering Area h Height w1 Width Ground Area W 2 You define a simple uniformly right angled orthogonal 3D object such as a cube or cuboid under Ground area 3 Check the YlRefine form box to display more complex 3D objects 85 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 4 The dimensions of the base and covering area can be independently varied 5 In this way the pitch of the 4 lateral surfaces of the body can be adjusted This enables objects such as pyramid frustums pyramids and lying prisms to be illustrated New in 6 0 If the option Centeredis set the shift is automatically adjusted to retain a symmetrical form If the tick is removed from Refine Form the setting reverts to a rectangular 3D object As a result of the settings the corpus expands or contracts in its dimensions the pitch of the lateral surfaces changes or the corpus moves or rotates in space The Orientation area is only available in terrain view This means that the simple wall can be laid out but not rotated on an open area 6 Close the edit dialog 7 Tocovera wall with PV modules or shading objects add it to the coverable objects gt See also Position and orientation of objects Object View Rotatable wall Object View Fireproof wall 86 7 14 Smokestack By clicking on the Smokes
80. ncepts by the customer it is necessary to transfer modules in a certain order To do this it is necessary to create complex structures within the grid which approximate a rectangular or triangular arrangement A module formation automatically detects modules or module formations to be integrated and transfers them to the formation grid If required this function is performed independently T BEE A A SEELE LE nn in I i i i I EEP APF eee tes i I i i i 95 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 SSS SS en EO __ a BER ara ae a Der RE Be Br Rd Dee Br dr GR eal eel a al re a sata peneaaeaeny Descoanaine a module formation with the mouse The user can also compile module formations with the help of the mouse It is possible to expand uniform rectangular module formations with the mouse drawing them out froma defined starting position on every PV area within the collision control During this process the current number of formation modules along the horizontal and vertical axes is displayed This process can be repeated as often as required until the desired arrangement is achieved BY Compiling module formations via automatic module distribution Arranging modules by using the automatic module distribution if you wish to cover all of the free roof area The maximum distribution of the preselected module type is determined in the free PV zones in the specified grid of a virtual module formation
81. ng space Roof membrane The roof cladding and roof sealing are differentiated here Roof overhang Visible overhang of the roof over the underlying storeys Roof sealing Is required for roofs flat roofs inclination lt 5 a watertight layer over the entire roof area e g bitumen roof membrane plastic sheeting liquid applied plastics Roof structure Differentiation is made here between primarily a purlin roof rafter roof and collar beam roof truss structures and flat roof structures Roof structures Used for lighting and ventilation and increase living space Roof terrace See attic storey 170 Glossary Roof thickness Generally describes the depth of the visible part of the roof determined by the roof beams Roof tile Double depression interlocking tile bent tile plain tile material clay Roof tiles Frankfurter Pfanne material concrete Roof type On the basis of their inclinations roofs can be roughly subdivided into flat roofs flat sloping roofs normal sloping roofs and steep pitched roofs Roof integrated system In roof integration the system is integrated into the roof harmoniously Saddleback roof In the form of a triangle the saddleback roof lies on the building body and either terminates with its ridge parallel to the two gables or overhangs the gables Screenshot Copy of the current screen content the current image of the 3D world is photographed This can later be appended to the projec
82. nnected with an MPP tracker can be connected e If several cable nodes are selected these must all be the same type 143 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 e Only strings of the same MPP tracker can be connected with a cable node The cable node is assigned to the MPP tracker that belongs to the string Exception the cable grommets see Cable nodes can accept different MPP trackers e Only cable nodes with the same MPP tracker can be placed together on a target node e There is a hierarchy within the different types of cable nodes that determines whether a cable node can be connected with another target cable node A cable node can only be connected with a target cable node of a higher hierarchy 1 Cable grommet 2 Coupling box 3 Generator terminal box 4 T plugs Exceptions e T plugs can also be connected with other T plugs plus to plus minus to minus e T plugs cannot be connected with coupling boxes e Bundling occupies a special status The follow conditions apply to them o Bundling can also be connected with other bundling o Bundling cannot be connected with T plugs o Cable grommets cannot be connected with bundling 144 11 3 4 Draw module cable Cable plan workspace gt Editor It is possible to achieve special cabling by manually drawing module connection cables Jes a an 5 a aes a gt How to proceed 1 Goto the cable plan and click in the Cabling toolbar on the ta button to drawa modul
83. nu The dialog Module row XY is opened Change the number of modules in the row or their layout Other objects restricted areas and minimum spacings are automatically taken into account Entries which are not possible are immediately corrected The key characteristic values ofthe row are displayed o module type Edit row of modules o total number of PV modules on the module mount o total power on the module mount All entries are accepted immediately You can only restore the original settings manually 5 Close the dialog gt See also copy module row array 113 9 3 2 Edit module row array You can edit entire module row arrays here a Back to Terrain Je Modulreihenformation 02 0x Activate Building 03 Y Select all rows of modules Number of module rows 19 ty Rename Number of PV modules 378 Ga Edit Module Type PV SOL Example CIS 8 2 Edit array N Total Power 30 24 kWp wo Copy Assembly system PW SOL Standard 02 S Seperate Selection Other characteristic OR TL Remove Placing Edit row array pen Area utilization ratio 0 422 ke a diac Position x y Row spacing 3 053 m m Mounting support clearance 2 000 m y 2 555m Orientation Mounting Surface Tilt Angle 14 07 Onentation 220 07 Resulting Tilt Angle 45 07 Onentation 180 07 Relative Mount angle 35 2 Ortentation to mounting surface Module Mount Number of PY modules Vertica
84. ocated on the same PV area gt How to configure automatically 1 Select the modules to be configured with the mouse and use the as Configure automatically context menu or click on the symbol gt Configure all uncontigured modules to automatically configure all modules currently located on the PV area being viewed The inverter selection is opened 2 All automatic module configurations are displayed in the Module configuration Side menu 3 You can show and hide the side menu by clicking on the button 4 By clicking on an element system inverter MPP tracker string the selected part of the system configuration is highlighted If modules have been manually replaced in the Module configuration view Modified appears when clicking on the affected string Click on Restore standard to restore the State to its original standard setting See also Module configuration side menu String course Configuration options 120 10 2 Manual Module Configuration Module configuration gt Module groups for manual configuration Modules can be manually configured in groups gt Requirements e Definition of the terrain with all shading objects and e Definition of module coverage e The modules must consist of one or several module arrays with the same module type unless you want to configure a single System inverter gt Il How to define groups for manual configuration 1 Via the main menu select the workspace M
85. odule configuration 2 Select modules which have not yet been configured by dragging a frame over the modules with the mouse or select the modules individually 3 Inthe context menu right click select Back to Terrain Add to manual configuration Activate Building U4 vr Select uncontigured PY modules 4 Add to Manual Configuration IS Ss Configure automatically 4 Modules can only be added to a group of modules once If you select a group of modules which intersects an existing group of modules only those modules not yet grouped are added to the list This is useful for irregular layouts and can for example be used for simple grouping of inside or outside modules In addition you can add module arrays module row arrays or rows of modules to the Module groups for manual configuration listvia sa Object administration Modules of differing orientation or type are assigned to different groups if they are added to the list together 5 Repeat this process until all modules which are to be configured manually are listed in the Module groups for manual configuration dialog These modules are marked in cyan 121 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 TA e o rhe III Module groups for manual configuration a Module Groups for Manual Configuration x 4 a Group Modules Power Orientation Tilt Angle m 7 vi oe 5 50 kWp a 180 1 ZEN 7 Iv z oe 5 50 kiip u 150 1 Ze 7 3 22 S50kWp 180 1 26 2
86. olour Classification for Frequency Distribution x Irradiation Colour Set Colour Actual Extremes Reduction s Scale Classification in o 100 00 Maximum Actual Maximum 100 00 66 50 Average Value 33 00 eee 330 16 50 0 00 F Minimum Actual Minimum 0 00 Ho Value No Shadow Colour Classification for Frequency Distribution Close 43 5 12 Status bar The status of the currently marked 3D object is displayed for your information at the bottom edge of the screen The structure of the status bar depends on the currently active view and whether one or several objects have been selected Terrain view Coniferi Coordinates x 33 25m y 18 60m 28 6m SW Corner 27 4m NW Corner 42 5m NE Corner 43 4m SE Corner The following information is listed from left to right e Object type e xcoordinate from point of origin in metres e ycoordinate from point of origin in metres e Distance 1 in metres e Distance 2 in metres e Distance 3 in metres e Distance 4 in metres The distance of the object from the corners of the coverable object is displayed The corners are identified after orientation has been defined Object View Chimney 1 Coordinates x 7 56m yi 5 77m Distance Left 7 496m Right 7 504m Bottom 5 358m Top 3 418m The following information is listed from left to right e Objecttype e x coordinate from point of origin in metres e ycoordinate from point of origin in metres e D
87. on U g VaLentin software PV SOL Expert Ba PV SOLe expert 3D Visualization Version 6 0 3D Visualized Coverage Mounting and Configuration of Photovoltaic Modules User Manual Disclaimer Great care has been taken in compiling the texts and images Nevertheless the possibility of errors cannot be completely eliminated The handbook purely provides a product description and is not to be understood as being of warranted quality under law The publisher and authors can accept neither legal responsibility nor any liability for incorrect information and its consequences No responsibility is assumed for the information contained in this handbook The software described in this handbook is supplied on the basis of the license agreement which you accept on installing the program No liability claims may be derived from this Making copies of the handbook is prohibited Copyright und Warenzeichen PV SOL is a registered trademark of Dr Gerhard Valentin Windows Vista Windows XP and Windows 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp All program names and designations used in this handbook may also be registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers and may not be used commercially or in any other way Errors excepted Berlin 23 January 2013 COPYRIGHT 1993 2013 Dr Valentin EnergieSoftware GmbH Dr Valentin EnergieSoftware GmbH Valentin Software Inc Stralauer Platz 34 31915 Rancho Cali
88. oof Named after a 17th century French architect Francois Mansart it exhibits as a Saddleback or hip roof two different inclinations on the roof surface steeper in the lower than in the upper part Masts rounded objects 3D object causing shading round object universally suitable for use in the ground area Modified configuration Information on the state of a module configuration manipulated by the user Module array Strict layout of modules within a grid all of which have the same distances to their neighbors Module attachment Clamped at points linearly clamped laid out in tight fit suspended Module configuration A structure of inverters configured together and their MPP trackers as well as modules configured in series or in parallel Module coverage The workflow step in which the modules are set out on the roof Module distances array Horizontal and vertical distances between those modules set out in an array Module installation Describes the position of a module after laying differentiation is here made only between standing and lying modules relative to the long side of the module Module string A group of modules configured in series Module type A module the product of a specific manufacturer of interest here are above all the dimensions and power output 167 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 Module A PV module consists of several interconnected solar cells embedded between two glass or plastic layers and t
89. orientation of objects Drag and drop Copy row of modules module array Integration and separation Multiple selection Enter distances Colors for frequency distribution Status bar Tutorials and Webinars For a simple introduction to the user interface we recommend our video tutorials and webinars 19 5 1 Coverable Objects Terrain View Coverable objects can be covered with PV modules and shading objects Add When you are in terrain view the context menu can be opened by right clicking the object Then select Add to coverable objects The following objects can be added to the coverable objects Activate e Open area Remove from coverable objects e Building Set point of or g n h Set point of origin here e Bay ye Rename z e Wall 0 Edit e Dormer th Copy as e saw tooth T4 Remove roof e Projecting roof Activate By means of the Activate context menu switch to object view where you can insert further details into the object positioned in the terrain view If you want to make a coverable object into a non coverable object switch to terrain view and then select Remove from coverable objects in the context menu right click Remove If you want to make a coverable object into a non coverable object switch to terrain view open the context menu by right clicking and then select Remove from Coverable Objects Alternate Oo je im P Q Geb ude 02 r You can alternate between the coverable objects via
90. ould roll in the direction of the resulting module orientation Inclination Resulting module inclination calculated In rolling the ball leaves behind it a line on the module surface The resu ting module inclination is the angle between this line and the horizontal plane gt How to proceed 1 The building orientation i e inclination 61 and orientation 1 of the building is displayed automatically 2 Enter the desired resulting module inclination and the resulting module orlentation The relative orientation of the modules is calculated and displayed 3 Confirm the calculated values for mount angle fi and orientation to the active solar surface or by clicking OK The values can only be confirmed if the mount angle is less than 90 Otherwise discard the calculated values by clicking cancel gt See also Coverable Objects Position and orientation of objects 107 9 2 2 Mounting support clearance Module mounting gt hd Assembly system gt Select edit assembly System gt Calculate Support clearance The mounting support clearance is calculated for the winter solstice on the basis of the geometric information for the assembly systems from the modules support and module mount At this point in time shading of the front row should only reach up to the bottom edge of the back row i e it should not cover it with shade gt Requirement The mounting support clearance can only be calculated if
91. paque impermeable to light gt Proceed as follows 1 Goto the working area Object View 2 Drag the Fireproof Wall menu item to the object roof or open area 3 Double click on the object to open the edit dialog The dialog is also opened by right clicking and selecting edit in the context menu which appears 4 Enter the sizes of the fireproof wall The fireproof wall cannot be added to the coverable objects Please refer to the schematic diagram for the assignment of the individual input parameters er Parameters Fireproof Wall rj Fireproof Walli z Supporting Area width Depth 0 300m SS w Width Supporting area Height Een d Depth Supporting area h Height Parameters Fireproof Wall Position xiv ia ele y 6 982m 73 7 6 Projecting Roof Object View gt Roof object gt Projectin g Roof The projecting roof object allows you to simulate shading from a projecting roof a sun blind or similar object See the image below A projecting roof is always classified as opaque impermeable to light gt Proceed as follows 1 Goto the working area Object View 2 Drag the Projecting Roof menu item onto the roof 3 Open the edit dialog by double clicking on the object or via the context menu Edit right click 4 If you position the projecting roof on a PV area it is aligned horizontally You can adjust the tilt angle up or down The tilt angle upwards is li
92. pen Area or a Tilted Open Area and drag it onto the terrain 3 Add the open area to the Coverable objects Rule the open area may not be placed over other 3D objects Note To better manage open areas the collision test has been expanded to cover all 3D objects placed on the terrain Two objects can now only be pushed into one another once collision is switched off context menu Deactivate collision 4 Open the edit dialog double click or context menu Zdit right click w Width d Distance B Tilt angle h Height 5 Scale the open area width and length must each be between 5 and 300 m The inclination can be set to between o and 90 47 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 6 Position the open area the open area can be freely moved within the limits of the terrain Collision can be switched off The diameter of the terrain is 800 m 7 Orient the open area the open area can be oriented in angles from o to 360 8 Close the edit dialog 9 Add the open area to the coverable objects context menu right click 10 Activate the open area context menu right click to switch to the Object view workspace and cover it there See also Open Area in object view Rule Two open areas may not be stacked on top of each other Rule Several open areas may be defined Building on the slope To ensure the building does not float in the air a compensatory storey has been introduced This storey automat
93. pezium and pointed dormers can only be edited in complex mode All dormers 70 Dormer F Dormerl F Dormerl DormerBody Dormer Roof Dormer Body Dormer Roof Refine Form J Refine Form Width Width Shift Depth oa 0 500m T 9 51 oa 0 500m 154 Ei is Height MOTE The dept Height Without Dormer via the inclinatic 7 0 500m of the module a 0 400m Dormer Body Dormer Roof Position x Position x34 x 16 765m x 16 765m y 23 812m y 23 812m Dormer body 1 Dormer roof 2 Lower width of the dormer body Upper width of the dormer Width w1 Width roof w3 Height of the dormer Height of the dormer body h1 Height Height S y h1 5 roof h2 Width Upper depth of the dormer coveri Upper width of the dormer Shift roof difference relative to ng body w2 depth front side of the dormer area body d If the box by Refine Form is unchecked an orthogonal rectangular 3D object is displayed again 71 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 The option Without Dormer Ridge sets the upper depth of the dormer to zero The top of the dormer roof runs into the PV area Please also refer to the schematic diagrams see below for the assignment of the individual input parameters 72 7 5 Fireproof Wall Object View gt Roof object gt E Fireproof Wall The Fireproof wall can be positioned on a building in order to simulate shading A fireproof wall is rotatable A fireproof wall is always classified as o
94. phic e For several groups The groups are configured as grouped there is no further graphical assignment The Side menu is opened and functions as in the automatic configuration gt See also Edit module configuration side menu String course Configuration options Configured direction of several module groups on Youtube TUTORIAL PV SOL Expert 5 5 How to link multiple roofs to a single inverter 126 10 3 Inverter Combinations Configuration Selection The nverter combinations dialog is opened in the quick design of 2D systems and the configuration of systems with 3D visualization gt How to proceed 1 2 Click on nverter combinations The dialog Configuration selectionis opened The configuration selection starts with the message A suitable configuration could not be found until you have selected a suitable inverter when it then starts with the last selected inverter Confirm by clicking OK Select either a Select inverter manufacturer or b Select inverter model 3a Select the desired Manufacturerfrom the list In the window to the right all suitable inverters from this manufacturer are shown Set the Number of different inverter types per configuration 3b In the nverter data area click on Newor Other inverter modelto select an inverter with the help of filters The inverter database with the following filters appears Manufacturer Matching default data In threshold range Not mat
95. ple mono 200 W PY SOL Est ndar 01 PV SOL Example poly 100 W 1 Edit assembly system ON Reference PV SOL Standard 03 Module PV SOL Example mono 200 W 200 W Horizontal Area utilization ratio 0 000 Row spacing 1 926 m Management of assembly systems Mounting support clearance 1 000 m Mount angle 21 15 Orientation to mounting surface 10 0 Number of PV modules Vertical 1 Module spacing Horizontal 0 005 m Module spacing Vertical 0 005 m Module Mount Height of bottom edge 0 300 m 3 You can o create new assembly systems 101 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 o edit the selected assembly system However only if it has not already been entered into a system In this case it can be copied no ie rename assembly systems a delete the selected assembly system In this case all rows of modules entered will be deleted delete all assembly systems All rows of modules entered will be deleted display information on the selected assembly system via the info button to the right 4 Confirm the selected assembly system by double clicking or closing the dialog It is then displayed as the active assembly system in the toolbar gt Continue with edit assembly system 102 9 2 New edit assembly system Module mounting gt Assembly system gt Select edit assembly System Mounted systems consist of modules and module mounts which are structured into assembly systems with fixed s
96. ration 4 Module row arrays are configured as simple module arrays Examples of mounted systems gt Literature 1 Leitfaden Photovoltaische Anlagen Kapitel 4 7 Verschattung bei aufgest nderten Solaranlagen DGS Deutsche Gesellschaft f r Sonnenenergie DGS Berlin 2010 100 9 1 Select assembly system Module mounting gt Assembly system gt Select edit assembly System Mounted systems consist of modules and module mounts which are structured into assembly systems with fixed support clearance a defined layout tilt angle and orientation us Terrain View Building View Module Coverage Module Mounting Joly Ce Sp aS PV SOL Standard 01 With PV SOL Example mono 200 W 200 W Horizontal PV SOL Standard 03 With PV SOL Example mono 200 W 200 W Horizontal PV SOL Est ndar 01 With PV SOL Example poly 100 W100 W Vertical Select edit assembly system iS Active assembly system PV SOL Standard 03 gt Module Type PV SOL Example mono 200 W 20 The currently active assembly system is displayed in the toolbar gt How to select and manage assembly systems 1 Click on the arrow pointer 2 Inthe drop down menu click on Select edit assembly system The Manage assembly systems dialog opens oo Management of assembly systems Tomas walo Reference Module Type New assembly system PY SOL Standard 01 PY SOL Example mono 200 W E ee ed PY SOL Standard 03 PY SOL Exam
97. res Terrain view Object view Change textures context menu It is now possible to exchange the textures of various different active 3D objects e g buildings dormers chimneys etc and save them in the project in the 3D visualization of PV SOL Expert 6 0 gt Requirement The object is active i e you are in the terrain view or object view a To select a different texture atts 1 Select any 3D object in the 3D visualization gt Select the menu point Change texturein the context menu right click The Change texture dialog box opens The selected object will be renamed For several objects such as buildings or dormers for instance the selected floor or the story will be displayed e g Marked is attic story1 from buildings 02 You can swap over the textures for the sub object independently of the buildings for these objects The currently used textures of the 3D objects are listed at the left Every object can possess several textures 3 Click on the texture to select a different texture The surfaces are listed in the middle and the textures that have been applied to them are listed on the left As long as the option _ List textures individually is not set the surfaces will be collectively listed together with the same texture If the option List textures individually is set the textures for every outer surface of the 3D object will be individually listed If you s
98. rmeable to light Dormers are taken into account when calculating shading and their area inclusive of an additional restricted distance is also considered in the automatic module coverage and collision checks gt Proceed as follows 1 Goto the working area Object View 2 Select a dormer You can choose between shed trapezium pointed and gabled dormers 3 Drag it onto the roof 4 Goto the Zditdialog context menu and enter the dimensions See editing options below I Note Dormer roofs which are too small cannot be covered 5 Tocovera dormer with PV modules or shading objects add it to the coverable objects Simple editing The simple mode is only available for shed and gabled dormers You can switch to the complex mode in the upper part of the dialog Shed dormer eo Dormer body Width ofthe Width l dormer body l of the Width and the Width dormer dormer roof body Height of the Height Height Height dormer body a the ormer 69 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 body Dormer roof Height Roof Pitch of the l of the pitch shed roof Height sable roof Please also refer to the schematic diagrams see below for the assignment of the individual input parameters Complex editing Here you have added options of modifying dormers You can display complex but always symmetrical forms Shed and gabled dormers can be edited in either simple or complex mode It is not possible to return to simple mode Tra
99. rs and strings These presettings are then used when configuring PV systems For every PV system these geometrical data can then be modified again The standard configured direction for non mounted systems is vertical for mounted systems horizontal gt How to proceed 1 Click the 9 Ser configuration options button Define the direction for system inverter MPP tracker and string The direction BB ertical ot horizontal The position of the starting point BBB ction left Il top left tor right Il top right The course E or U meandering Save and close by clicking OX Further configurations are then created on the basis of these defaults 10 5 2 Change the course of the string in the current system Below in the side menu for module configurations you can modify the direction starting pointand course of the current string Electric strings can now also be sorted if you only have a sub node Individual module strings can now also have different starting points In the example here the starting point is sometimes top left and sometimes bottom left However this only becomes visible in the cable plan Option Module configuration Cable plan course 130 Configuration options Upper string 12 1 241 a ae S En To TA Ta _ 1 Lower String S i en T re EE IEE RE RE 1 1 111 1 14 e Modify
100. rth Roof Are Oyerhang Left Qyverhang Eaves Qyerhang Right 0 000m 0000m Roof Thickness 0 000m 7 Edit facing roofs together Remove All i RE Setting for Current Roof Area Close The tabulator symbolizes the individual roof areas of a top floor The labelling of these areas is adapted to the direction they are facing 54 Roof overhang With a click on the tabulator the angle of vision pans so that the active roof areas are shown in the 3D scene With the setting of the overhangs the roof area expands or contracts in its dimensions The total dimensions of the roof area determined from the changes to the roof overhang are immediately displayed in the 3D scene 55 6 5 Tree An object of the type Tree is only required in the project if there is a need to analyse shading by a tree You can select different types of trees and arrange and scale them in the terrain via the menu item Trees in the working area Terrain View Differentiation is made between constant transparent conifers and seasonally variable deciduous trees The tree objects can be moved freely within the 3D scene Special requirements apply for the implementation of trees The seasonally variable degree of transmittance of the tree tops caused by continuous leaf growth and defoliation should be taken into account in the shading calculation But above all the silhouette of the tree top of the 3D object should match the real example as closely as
101. s New in PVSOL Expert 6 0 Cable plan Automatic or manual cabling for roof PV systems with a ide range of functions presentation of module connection cables string cables and DC trunk cables as well as bundles T plugs generator terminal boxes coupling boxes and cable grommets e Automatic cabling by means of the node string system or the generator connection box concept short cable path e Module connection cable for every second module possible e Manual drawing of module connection cables e Cables can be laid around obstacles e Various different cable nodes bundles T plugs generator connection boxes coupling boxes cable grommets interceptor nodes e Optimization of the cable cross section and calculation of the cable losses e Realistic cable list with output of the cable lengths e Advanced page setup for printouts in project report Restrictions e At present no cable plan can be created for mounted systems e At present no cable plan can be created for MPP trackers that extend over several mounting surfaces e Aligning of strings in the module configuration In the module configuration workspace electric nodes can be fixed to influence the path of the strings Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 4 F E WI S4 S wisal Wi S4 B 5 WISIHWI SHENI S481 54 WW gt A J 4a WI1S1W15S2 yal 53 x ae Ta SA 3 viS mi Li E ma un pu Li mi Wy i Wi SI
102. s the corpus expands or contracts in its dimensions the pitch of the lateral surfaces changes or the corpus moves or rotates in space The Orientation area is only available in terrain view This means that the simple wall can be laid out but not rotated on an open area 6 Close the edit dialog 7 Tocovera wall with PV modules or shading objects add it to the coverable objects gt See also Position and orientation of objects Object View Rotatable wall Object View Fireproof wall 60 6 7 Bay The bay object allows you to add extensions or bays to existing buildings A bay is always classified as opaque impermeable to light To cover a bay with PV modules or shading objects add it to the coverable objects Editing and modifying of the bay corresponds to that of a complex building 61 6 8 Smokestack By clicking on the Smokestack menu item in the 7errain View you can select the object and then position it on the terrain A smokestack is always classified as opaque impermeable to light The smokestack cannot be added to the coverable objects Double click on the smokestack to open the edit dialog The dialog is also opened by right clicking and selecting edit in the context menu which appears Now you can modify the top and bottom diameter and the height of the smokestack d h Height di Diameter Ground Area d2 Diameter Covering Area Smokestacki Diameter Ground
103. s activated Click on Remove in the submenu and the selected modules are converted into an independent formation see also Drag and Drop 35 5 9 Select an object Click on an object It is shown in blue 5 9 1 Select several objects simultaneously Using the multiple selection you can conveniently select certain module rows for example to then configure them together Which objects may be selected is dependent on the chosen edit mode e Terrain view all objects which can be placed on the terrain can be selected simultaneously here Trees walls chimneys buildings etc e Object View all objects which can be placed on a reference object can be selected simultaneously here Dormers chimneys windows restricted area etc but no module arrays or row arrays e Module coverage module arrays but not row arrays can be selected here e Module mounting row arrays but not module arrays can be selected here e Configuration module arrays or row arrays can be selected here for configuration gt How to select several objects simultaneously z i 1 Ug a i sicht CG I i i iier 1 Either click on an object with the left mouse button while holding down the ctrl key and then click on the next object Both are then highlighted in blue Or hold the left mouse button down while moving the mouse over the desired objects A rectangle is drawn and the selected objects are highlighted in blue Objects
104. selected together can be deleted together 36 5 10 Enter distances Terrain view or Object View or Module coverage gt any object Enter distances El ae Enter Distances Current Object s E chimney 01 4 PY System Object e Fire wall Pi Distance in x direction Left 2 000 r Corner 2 Distance in y direction You can enter distances between objects instead of b l t iti Back i Corner 3 Enter Distances OK gt How to proceed 1 Select the desired object 2 Inthe context menu right click select Enter distances The adjacent 3D objects are automatically calculated This also includes the PV area itself as you can enter the distance to the edge e The Enter distances dialog opens e Current object The current object is shown in a transparent shade of blue 3 PV system object further objects are available for selection as PV system objects in the associated drop down list The PV system object is shown in bordeaux red 37 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 38 Distance in x direction distance in y direction e Select the d rection in which the distance is to be entered e You can Select left and right for the horizontal distance and front and back for the vertical distance e If you change the direction the program assumes that you want to reposition the object As a precaution you will be asked to confirm this If yo
105. string on ey a En EA nl nl he Re er mt un nn Rn Bl a Per 5 me cha I aE 160 11 6 Page preview Cable plan workspace gt Page previewtoolbar gt Page preview dialog box You can take a snapshot of the cable plan over the page preview which can either be automatically added to the project area or can be saved as a Separate file on the hard disk gt How to proceed 1 2 Open the Page preview dialog box with the Page preview toolbar Enter the desired aspect ratio of the individual pages either Select one of the four preset formats Ag portrait format Ag landscape format Letter A portrait format Letter A landscape format or directly enter the aspect ratio between o 2 and 5 Enter the desired number of pages in horizontal and vertical direction between 1 and 10 Each time the values are changed the page preview in the editor will be automatically adjusted Moreover you can also define a frame by means of the Margins The mounting surface will be output in relationship to the maximum dimensions Select the option Aspect ratio from number of pages and then the aspect ratio will adjust automatically Project report option The option Display overview page displays the entire cable plan on one page The option _ Display cross section displays the cross section of the cable at the inputs and outputs of the cable nodes except for bundles The option Black white compa
106. strings of an inverter are connected with a cable grommet The DC cable loss can only be calculated for complete cabling here If the cable plan is incomplete the losses can be calculated by conventional means in PV SOL in the Calculation dialog box gt Technical data gt Losses In both cases the losses will be output in the PV SOL system check 11 4 6 1 Calculation of the cable losses with the help of the cable plan The absolute DC cable losses are calculated as follows Pross absoute Prmodute Prrunk Poe main _ 1x Igrc AXE with 8 56 m Q mm for copper The relative DC cable losses are calculated as follows Pross relative Pross absolute Pov Phys characteristics shar Unit Absolute DC cable losses Pasako W Relative DC cable losses Poss relative Nominal output of the PV generator Pry W 158 Line loss of the module cableand string cable Line loss of the DC trunk cable Line loss of the DC main cable Total length of the lines Line cross section of the lines Current under STC Electrical conductivity 11 4 6 2 Cable losses in PV SOL P edule P trunk Poe main STC PV SOL gt Losses symbol Direct current cabling to inverter area Cable losses mm m N mm On the PV SOL page you can find the following message in the gt dialog box Losses Direct current cabling to inverter area Line lengths and cross sections have been entered into the 3D visualization
107. t is displayed in green As soon as the roof edge or another object bars the placement area this is detected by a collision test and the placement of the object is denied If an object is placed by dropping anyway it will be deleted without notification amp Deactivate Collision 32 5 7 Copy row of modules module array How to copy a row of modules or a module array 1 Goto module mounting 2 Gotothe copy context menu The dialog Clipboard is opened Any objects which can be copied rows of modules or module row arrays are listed Select the desired object or oP y close the dialog 33 5 8 Module Integration and Separation The integration and separation procedure is used for module formations A module formation describes a group of modules of the same type which may only be arranged in the existing grid The grid can be specified individually for every module formation and consists of a combination of the module dimensions and internal distances between the modules the latter can be changed by the user at any time According to this principle single modules or complete module formations can only be integrated into an existing formation if they are of the same module type and are on the same area They can be deleted at any time but not dragged off the grid If the user wishes to do this anyway he must separate a highlighted group of modules from the highlighted module formation The newly crea
108. t report Selection A group of selected objects Shade frequency distribution A frequency distribution is a method to statistically describe data From the mathematical point of view a frequency distribution is a function which for every occuring value states how often this value has occurred In this case the PV area is broken down into a series of color cells so that each cell and its color value represents a frequency of shading while also remaining location based Shading simulation Time step simulation of shading degrees over one whole year Shed dormer Special form of a dormer Shed roof flat roof Sawtooth shaped roof Shed roof Roof form with dormers with a shed dormer a small part of the roof surface is elevated to make space for a window Shift Position vector using which the covering area of a 3D object is moved in relation to the ground area 171 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 Shutter release The button using which a screenshot is saved from the shutter release of a camera Simple dormer A dormer which can be sized using the parameters of the simple dialog Simple roof area A single PV area of the PV system building is to be investigated In this connection the depicted building only serves to support the spatial awareness of the PV area Simulation The timestep simulation of the shading levels Skylight Non coverable roof area Sloping roof Typically constructed as a ventilated roof see DGS folder p 8 1
109. tack menu item in the 7errain View you can select the object and then position it on the terrain A smokestack is always classified as opaque impermeable to light The smokestack cannot be added to the coverable objects Double click on the smokestack to open the edit dialog The dialog is also opened by right clicking and selecting edit in the context menu which appears Now you can modify the top and bottom diameter and the height of the smokestack d h Height di Diameter Ground Area d2 Diameter Covering Area Smokestacki Diameter Ground Area Diameter Lo 2 00m it ee EN a 1 000rr Height 30 000K rr Parameters Smokestack Position x y 14 336m y 14 175m 87 7 15 Rotatable walls Object View on an open area gt Rotatable walls Rotatable walls can be positioned on an open area In this way you can Set out any type of terrain on the open area A rotatable wall is always classified as opaque impermeable to light and is not coverable gt How to proceed 1 By clicking on the menu item Fireproof wall in the workspace Object View you can select the object anddrag it onto the terrain 2 Open the edit dialog by double clicking on the object or via the context menu Edit right click 3 Enter the dimensions of the fireproof wall Please refer to the schematic diagram for the assignment of the individual input parameters z Farameters Rotatable Wall Ro
110. tatable Wall 01 width Height arrar 2 000 m w Width supporting surface Length d Length supporting 20 000 m Tr surface h Height Parameters Rotatable Wall Position x4 Orientation 7 x 6 315 m m 290 0 Ty E y 7 377 m mean z e Scale When increasing the width or length the rotatable wall is pushed up the open area 88 Rotatable walls The width is measured horizontally to the right from the position vector Use the dimensions of the covering area as the inclination of the ground area adjusts to the PV area The height is the perpendicular height The length is here measured along the supporting surface or the covering area and not parallel to the ground e Position Like all other objects this object can be positioned within the PV area e Orient The rotatable wall can be oriented in absolute angles from o to 360 Note apart from the length which is measured left from the position vector the three other edge lengths of the supporting surface adjust to the PV area when the wall is rotated 4 Close the edit dialog 5 Add the rotatable wall to the Coverable objects if you want to cover it with PV modules or shading objects gt See also Positioning and orientation of objects Object View Fireproof wall Terrain view Simple wall 89 8 Module coverage 0 ja oy Pa Buildingi Terrain View Building View Module Coverage Module Configuration Active Modu
111. ted and cannot be edited 11 3 5 1 Edit cable node Cable plan workspace gt Side menu Side menu top tree view of all electric nodes of all mounting surfaces with button bar 79 5 fb SF gt PY Generator El v WB system 1 G Ea INV1 Danfoss Solar Inverters TL ER v EA wep Tracker 1 SK String 1 2 5 mm m W String 2 2 5 mm3 SS String 3 2 5 mm a v EA INV2 Danfoss Solar Inverters TL Hy SE MPP _ Context menu Electric nodes Links the selected nodes with a cable node gt see also Manuel cabling Cabling with Sets cable cross section Sets the cross section of the string Change polarity Swaps positive and negative poles Remove Deletes the selected cable node s Remove all cable nodes Deletes all cable nodes 148 Cabling Cable node Side menu bottom tree view of all cable nodes of all mounting surfaces with button bar es SF Cable Plan Cable nodes can be selected and edited over El G Bundles the tree view gl Multiple cable nodes can also be selected for editing by Multiselect hold down CTRL key El Cable Grommets p cable Grommet 01 Various different actions can be carried out H T s minus r i Plug irrespective ofthe selection E Q T plugs plus Context menu Cable nodes Links the selected cable nodes with a cable node gt see also Manual cabling Cabling with Sets the cable cross Sets the cross section of the incoming and outgoing sec
112. ted module formation can then be freely processed and placed At the same time a collision check is run internally according to which the 3D objects may only move in the zones of a PV area which are still uncovered Thus the scaling is always restricted to dimensions that cannot lead to a collision with other 3D objects Module formations can be compiled according to three different procedure models 1 by assembling single modules to create formations 2 by expanding formations with the mouse or 3 with the method of automatic module distribution which uses all of the free PV coverage area Integration If you want to integrate an individual module a formation with only one module or an entire formation into another formation drag the formation to be integrated close to the target formation An internal mechanism automatically detects that it is in the sphere of influence of the target formation and shows the formation grid You then drop the formation and the modules it contains are transferred to the target formation according to the given grid The original formation is deleted during this process 34 Module Integration and Separation Separation In the reverse procedure the user wishes to separate modules from a formation e g in order to move them independently Here a group of modules of the original formation is selected with the mouse followed by a right mouse click A context menu appears Here the menu item Selection i
113. tem has been set up and activated Activate i Edificio 07 Yt Select all rows of modules ka Remove all PV arrays of the coverable object ae Remove All Superstructures gt Rows of modules can only be placed on valid areas of the roof Rows of modules currently in an invalid area are shown in red Drag incorrect position Drop Module row arrays and module arrays can never be placed on the same active solar surface o EZ A T 3 Set number of modules per row 1 Select the number of modules per row 4 four modules per row With the drop down box you can select 2 5 10 20 and 50 Click on the button to enter a different number gt drag and drop individual row onto the coverage area 1 Using the drag and drop button drag a row of modules onto the current active PV area 110 Create rows of modules or module arrays 2 Let go of the mouse button as soon as you have positioned the row You can also correct this position s Maximize rows of modules Pe Bl der i EN gt Create rows of module arrays Enter mounting support 1 Click on this button to create a module Locos row array MRA In order to enable maximum coverage Check edge distances all other rows of modules on this active solar surface must first be removed IN The
114. th Roofs Object View gt Roof Objects More Roof Objects Saw Tooth Roofs You can create saw tooth roofs on roof areas with a tilt angle smaller than 45 saw tooth roofs are always classified as opaque impermeable to light To cover a saw tooth roof with PV modules or shading objects add it to the coverable objects Both single and multiple saw tooth roofs can be inserted Editing and modifying of saw tooth roofs corresponds to that of a building Like buildings saw tooth roofs can be modified in both simple and complex modes Single saw tooth roof so 3 9 Geb udel Terrainansicht Geb udeansidt Modulbelegung Modulverschaltu ir A amp A eco UD Weitere Dachobjekte Anzeige Y v Multiple saw tooth roof seo i m f Geb udel Terrainansicht Gebdudeansict Modulbelegung Modulverschaltu gt S S un Si gt Y v Weitere Dachobjekte Anzeige ke A Dachobjekt By clicking on the Single saw tooth roof menu item in the Object View area you can Select a saw tooth roof By clicking on the Create saw tooth roofs menu item in the Object View area you can Select multiple saw tooth roofs After entering the required parameters several saw tooth roofs are automatically positioned 81 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 e Shed Roof w Width d Depth Dimensions Attic storey Width Height di 14 999m 1 500m Distance Depth shift h Height s 000m 2 000m Attic
115. the configuration of individual modules by clicking on them and moving them while holding down the mouse button Modified appears in the side window L Mi SiT MISIJ 11 M1 Sit f M1 S l2 M1 S mi srz mi s T 7 AA C T al TT N Direction Edited 3 Pa lt Starting Point Edited n 4 J 11M1 Si TiM1S 2 M1SJ 11415 d Course Edited e Byclicking the gt Reset button the original state is restored 131 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 Examples of configuration options The configured direction of the string ii horizontal or vertical IM or meandering 10 5 2 1 Aligning of strings electrical nodes In the Module configuration workspace at the bottom of the side menu electric nodes can be set to influence the course of the strings ef ij Select an electrical node Richtung Vertikal l Ge and click on l Startpunkt Links unten Verlauf Einfach 132 Configuration options WE PV Generator El Aniage 1 Set electrical nodes are E BA vr 1 Fronius International FRONIUS identified by red text anda El MPP Tracker 1 y Y Strang 1 8 Module P red pin W Strang 2 8 Module Strang 3 8 Module H WM Strang 4 8 Module set Inthe example string one is ic E ITT Select an electric node and also remove the fixing with Richtung Vertikal
116. the configuration with the button bar se ES gt PY Generator ee v ka System 1 Ej A ER y E MPP Tracker 1 m W String 1 2 5 mm3 je String 2 2 5 mm We String 3 2 5 mm MPP Tracker 1 gt We String 2 2 5 mm2 ne String 3 2 5 mm All module configurations of all systems in the project are displayed in the top side menu When you select a system the view will change to the associated coverable object The tick indicates that the electrical node has been completed The string cable cross section indicates the cross section of module connector and string cables gt Also see able losses The module strings can be selected and edited here MultiSelect allows you to select any combination of system parts MPP tracker WRs part systems strings Various different actions can be carried out irrespective of the selection Context menu electric nodes Cabling with gt Links the selection with a cable node Set cable cross section Set the cross section of the string Fi ae o e D D Change terminals gt Transpose positive and negative terminals Remove Deletes the selected module cable and string cable Remove all cables Deletes all cables in the cable plan These actions are also located in the button bar in the side menu Context menu without selection Remove Cable gt Deletes the entire cable plan of the visible mounting plan surface gt A
117. the data to PV SOL The actual simulation is run there gt Literature 1 Leitfaden Photovoltaische Anlagen chapter 4 7 Verschattung bei aufgest nderten Solaranlagen DGS Deutsche Gesellschaft f r Sonnenenergie DGS Berlin 2010 4 The 3D Visualization Menu The aim is to determine a configuration of inverters and graphically wire them fora selection of modules FH 3D Visualization T ur m ar T l Bari Terrain a Terrain View Object View Module Coverage Module Mounting Module Configuration Ce e ae e er i a E Be en m m BE lee o ee ee eee nn o The Toolbar the Project Administration button and the main menu with five different working areas enable simple navigation and operation of the program gt The operating process is divided into working steps Terrain View In the terrain view you can position and adjust the surrounding objects which cause shading such as other buildings trees and simple objects walls smokestacks bays Object View Here the areas of the coverable object are laid out with superstructures restricted areas and other objects causing shadows Module Coverage The system planning starts here with the selection and coverage of the building surfaces with modules Module mounting mounted systems are planned using the various functions in the module mounting tab Module Configuration The modules are configured automatically or manually and then divided into strings Ca
118. the length of the ridge the pitch of the roof and the orientation gt Conditions for the simple building edit mode are e The building has been created as a Simple Roof Area type see New 3D system e only one ground floor exists e only one attic floor exists e noroof overhangs are defined If you have made advanced settings in the dialog for complex buildings you cannot return to the simple dialog until these settings have been withdrawn w1 Lengt m WwW Eaves h Height d Distance Eaves Eaves Ridge B Roof Pitch Refine Form h Height Eaves w2 Length Ridge m Shift of Ridge gt Define your building as follows 1 To edit a building switch to terrain view and double click on the building You access this dialog with a double click on your building 2 The entries are made via several input fields and controls in the following dialog Please take the assignment of the individual input parameters for the building from the two schematic diagrams above 49 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 e To the left of the mask are the elements required to edit simple basic forms of roof areas rectangular square e Tothe right after clicking the parameter Refine Form additional scaling options can be implemented trapezoid parallelogram triangle etc New in 6 0 If the option Centeredis set the shift is automatically adjusted to retain a symmetrical form One can change to an extended d
119. the menu on the right hand side of the toolbar 20 Coverable Objects Edit The edit dialog is opened by double clicking on the object Alternatively you can right click on the object and select Zdif in the context menu Jil Activate Remove from Coverable Objects Back to Terrain Activate Geb ude D2 Rename Edit N Copy a Enter Distances Sr Restricted Distances DEN CRE OL Remove Activate Remove from Coverable Objects set Point of Origin here Rename Edit N Lopy Enter Distances Deactivate Collision ED USER Remove Set point of origin If you right click on a coverable object and select the Set point of origin here option the coverable object is set to the point of origin This simplifies the positioning of surrounding objects gt See also Position and Orientation of Objects Drag and Drop Multiple selection 21 5 2 Create 3D objects The complete operation process is consistently divided into working steps which makes the work considerably easier All 3D objects which cause shading such as buildings trees inactive windows and barred areas are dragged onto the working surface with the mouse The working surface displays a circular section of the hemisphere measuring 300 x 300 m A scale grid freely adjustable which is marked on the terrain and the hemisphere is used for orientation during placement of the 3D objects The position of the 3D objects
120. the start so that you have an unimpeded view of the important areas of your 3D project Animation of Sun s Course x Start Date End Date noo 11210 Continuous Loop Speed os SERRE Current Dake True Solar Time Stop Start Animation of Sun s Course Close Proceed as follows 1 3 First specify the starting date e g 01 01 and the closing date e g 31 12 of the animation The dates must be in a sensible order and may not cross over each other This produces the number of days over which the animation should take place Specify whether an animation should be repeated at the end by checking the option Continuous Loop Adjust the speed of the animation via a slide control The time interval for the animation is 10 minutes 13 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 4 Start the actual animation by clicking on the S arf button As a result the shading caused by the object is animated During the animation the date and time of the animation are shown under Current Date and True Solar Time 5 The button subsequently changes to Stop Another click stops the animation 14 4 4 Object administration Symbol a Object Administrationin the Toolbar Object administration gives you an overview of the 3D objects already set in the project and shows these grouped into certain categories Using this dialog means you will not have to search very long to find objects you have already set up this dialog can also
121. tible adjusts the colors and backgrounds to make it possible to achieve good black and white printouts from the colored images The option _ High resolution sets the resolution of the screenshots to 2048 pixels on the long side to enable good A3 printouts The option _ Display number of cables displays the number of cables ina cable bundle Up to 5 cables will be individually represented in a cable bundle From the 6th cable the bundles will be represented with 6 cables and the number of cables will be displayed The screenshots are available in the project area by clicking on the Add to project report button 161 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 8 The screenshots are saved separately on the hard drive by clicking on the Save all button 9 The screenshots in the project report can be deleted by clicking on the Remove all button This will not affect the separately saved screenshots Note these screenshots will not be automatically saved when returning to PV SOL They must always be saved via the dialog box Page preview Moreover the screenshots must be individually saved one after the other for each mounting surface gt See also Display of the cable plans using the Toolbar_View 162 12 Glossary Active module array The module array currently being edited Active module The reference module currently being used to assemble module arrays Active solar surface A surface within which further objects may
122. tion cable Rename Renames the cable node Connect automatically Determines the target node of an automatic cabling Edit Opens the cable node dialog box Remove Deletes the cable node s Remove all cable nodes Deletes all cable nodes 11 3 5 2 Cable node dialog box Cable plan workspace gt Editor gt Cable node name dialog box gt How to proceed 1 Open the cable node dialog box by o Doubleclick on the cable node o Click on the button Set cable cross section in the bottom side menu Cable plan o Click on K Set cable cross section in the context menu o Click on Edit in the context menu 149 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 2 Set the cross section of all incoming and outgoing cables As the cable cross section of an electronic node determines the assigned module connection and string cable it overwrites the previously defined cross section of individual cables 3 Thecross section of an outgoing cable can be recalculated Only applicable for mechanical functions such as bundling and cable grommets 4 For E able srommets enter the distance after the cable grommet up to the inverter This distance has an influence on the calculation ofthe cross section length of cable and losses gt See also Cable list 5 Youcan set the position of the cable node on the mounting surface gt Object position and orientation 150 11 4 Edit cables Workspace Cable plan Editor Inserting interceptor nodes
123. trings will be directly connected with the generator terminal box or the cable grommet A star shape will be formed 140 Cabling Options Option Y Cable every other PV module As a rule the option Cable every other PV module will result in savings for cable lengths Option YlRight angled cable path By means of the option Right angled cable path the order of the cabling is determined with the goal of achieving the shortest cable length to the target node Subsequently the cable is laid at a right angle along the mounting profiles in one or more bundling positioned under the modules The plus cable runs at approximately 2 3 of the module height and the minus cable at a 1 3 of the cable height The positive and negative cables run as cable bundles from the bundles to the generator terminal box or respectively to the cable grommets 141 11 3 2 2 Cross section tab Cable plan workspace gt Cabling toolbar gt Cabling options Calculation of string cross section Individual Different string cable or module connection lengths can also result in different string cable cross sections within an MPP tracker All equal All strings within an MPP tracker receive the largest calculated string cable cross section Minimum cross section of a string Set the minimum cross section As a rule the calculated required cross section of the string or connection cable is 2 5 mm2 PV modules today almost always have
124. tructures Configure A group of modules is assembled into a structure of series and parallel connections as well as MPP trackers and inverters Conifers Conifers are trees with needle shaped leaves i e not with broad leaves Connect automatically If a module array comes so close to another one that it could be connected this is automatically detected Connect to array The module array is connected with another module array and ceases to exist as a Separate entity Continuous loop The animation begins again when it reaches the end Coordination grid A grid which can be displayed to simplify spatial orientation and the positioning of terrain objects Crown The tree crown is the part of the tree with needles or leaves Deciduous trees Deciduous trees are trees with broad leaves i e not needle shaped Degree of tree transmittance Seasonal transmittance of a tree top Depth Dimension of the ground or covering area of an object Dimensioning Length values on a defined section 164 Glossary Disconnect modules Modules can be transferred to a new module array while the remaining modules in the previous array are retained Dormer body Due to the possibility of more precise scaling the dormer is subdivided into dormer body and dormer roof Dormer roof Due to the possibility of more precise scaling the dormer is subdivided into dormer body and dormer roof Dormer 3D object causing shading cornered rounded or
125. u click OX the object is moved into the desired direction If you click Cancel the existing distance measured in the new but incorrect direction and therefore as a negative value is shown Select the Corner from which the distance is to be entered e Every time the direction is changed a plausible corner is automatically determined If you would like to choose a different corner use the Corner drop down menu e The drop down button is marked with a red strip This indicates that the selected corner is currently also visualized in the 3D editor e Every time the direction or the corner is changed the distance shown is updated In this way you can measure fixed distances Enter the desired distance in the editing field The distance is updated and visualized Minimum and maximum values are determined by the space currently available before a collision with uninvolved objects and the edge of the PV area occurs Save your entries by clicking OX If it is not possible to find an ideal corner e g because both objects are at almost the same height an atypical corner is then selected see Align 3D objects I Notes If the PV system object is not at the same height the distances to the guideline are shown or entered at the bounding box of the PV system object If the PV area is trapezoidal or triangular different distances to the edge are shown for all corners If the object to be positioned is round then points not corners
126. upport clearance a defined layout tilt angle and orientation Number of PV modules vertical Module spacings Height of bottom edge gt Requirement Edit assembly system is only possible if the selected assembly system is not yet in use Otherwise the following selection is displayed e Create a copy of the assembly system e Remove all rows of module in which the assembly system was used In both cases the Zdit assembly system dialog then opens 103 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 i Edit assembly system w1 Module Spacing horizontal A Active Module SOLON SE SOLON Bi w2 Module Vertical Spacing vertical Module Man h1 Height of sania Bottom Edge p Module spa Fod 3 Heo fr Mount Angle i aa ar Orientationto 4 7 Caboulat Mounting Surface ee w Orientation to r d Row Spacing i Mounting Surface gt i Tit Angle 45 0 di Mounting Orientation 180 0 Support Clearance ERBERNE Tit Angle 75 0 5 Orientation 180 0 Relative Mount angle 30 0 d2 Module Mount Orientation to mounting surface Depth lt a h Mount Height Edit assembly aysten i gt How to define an assembly system 104 1 On the left you can currently see only a standard assembly system In future manufacturers of assembly systems will be available for selection here Select a module for the assembly system Enter the number of PV
127. vaulted roof structure with window overhanging the roof area Dormer XX Eaves Eaves are the termination of a steep roof where the gutter is attached It stretches out over the walls so that rainwater running down from the roof does not penetrate the masonry but drops in front of the wall Edge A line formed by two colliding planes e g roof edge End date Marks the end of a period for which the animation is to be run False hip roof In contrast to the hip roof the ridge is short Flat roof Inclination less than 5 DGS typical inclination between 5 and 11 Flat sloping roof Inclination 5 22 DGS Free standing Refers to dormer roofs which have no contact with the PV area Gable end Forms the side end of the roof at the gable Gabled dormer Special form of a dormer Gabled roof Describes the roof of a dormer similar to a saddleback roof 165 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 Grid module array Refers to module arrays describes the guidelines of the array Ground area Mathematical term Boundary of an object In three dimensional models this area is always seen as below i e the area on which the object stands Height The vertical distance between the ground and covering areas High rise building Preset building in the 3D tool Hip roof In contrast to the saddleback roof the ridge does not terminate at the two gable end walls but is tapered off on both sides i e slanted Horizon The horizon
128. w Restricted Areas IYIShow Coordinate Grid Ml Show Text select Texture grass stone sand earth There are four different texture sets Grass Sand S Earth Textures are saved with the project New projects and open areas use the selected texture 16 4 6 Screenshot manager In the screenshot manager you can create assign to categories and manage screenshots of current views for presentation in the project report or for archiving purposes A screenshot with the entire 3D display area from the 3D visualization is created The mouse pointer and display elements that are part of the 3D scene are not taken into account here The view that was visible before the dialog was opened and the shot was taken is reproduced in the photo Pay Screenshot Manager x Shade Environment Module Coverage Module Configuration Shade Frequency Distribution Screenshot Screenshot Screenshot Manager Suitter Release Save All Close gt Proceed as follows o o cu l Ss 00 BB m Geb ude 02 hi 1 In the toolbar click on the camera button I The screenshot manager will be displayed 2 Select a project report category by clicking the corresponding tab e Shade environment e Module coverage e Module configuration e Shade frequency distribution The photo can also be assigned to a category later on See below 3 Click the Shutter Release button to take a photo of the view currently displayed behin
129. ystem must be present in order to create a cable plan That means that the PV modules must be connected to an inverter The workspace cable plan consists of 5 toolbar parts e Cabling e Cable nodes e Views e Cable lists e Page preview Display of the cable plan using the View toolbar E EB a e Display do not display module connection cable black Display do not display string cable DC trunk cable and DC main cable red blue Display string color only display black white for optimization of the printout 134 11 1 The cable plan in the editor Ongang West Introduction to the cable plan e Hold down the middle mouse button to shift the view e Ifyou move the mouse pointer over a cable node the following information will be displayed e Generator junction box 01 DE Incoming Cables T i 3 positive u 3 negative N j N Outgoing Cables HNA positive 1 negative 3 Strings e 11 2 Side menu for the cable plan o Description of the cable node o Number of ingoing and outgoing positive and negative cables o Number of module strings connected with the cable nodes o Additionally for cable grommets distance to the inverter String identifier 1st digit inverter number 2nd digit MPP tracker number 3rd digit string number The side menu for the cable plan comprises two areas 135 Manual PV SOL Expert 6 0 Top tree view of

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