Installation Manual - The Solar Importer
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1. 142 Region B Christmas Island Region B Region B bo rmen Territory only _ __ Cocos islands Darwin _ oz McDonnell Creek Region C E Moreton Region C Marooba 50 km 100 k 150 k Region C A Kununurra West Moreland Ivanhoe 2 a7 P Port Hedland A Dicia Burketown k ae Karratha _ Croydon 3 Aa aii Collinsville e a M ot A I Rockhampton Onslow _ aT arbole Gar Alice Springs Millstream Bundaberg 25 Carnarvon A re sag Gascoyne Junction Region A4 aimee Region B 2 AP Callytharra Toowoomba 1 ow Corindi Norfolk Islands 2 a ullewa Se oe a ee Region B Region B gt Morawa as r R T a 30 sa _ Gunyidi Ragion A 30 Green Head Perth E Canberra Sydney Region A2 sperance Adelaide wee a 35 AY 200 km te Albany Mount Gembier _ 70 km C at 50 km i E y Regions are marked with the letters Region AS ZR aai Neuen tos atta ar within 7O km East Sale _ u 8 of Melbourne G P O 7 smooth lines set in from a smoothed Geelong S coastline by 50 100 150 and 200 km islands within 50 km of the coast Region A3 are the same Region as the adjacent coast Hobart _ _ 45 Region Definition Wind regions are pre defined for all of Australia by Australian Standard 1170 The Wind Region has nothing to do with surroundin2. ADIANT i R Photovoltaic Mounting Systems Radiant Solar Tripod Planning and Installation Guide V1 0 Radiant Solar Tripod Planning and Installation Guide With Australia AS NZS1170 The Solar Tripod System has been developed as a universal system for roof mounting on flat roofs The use of patented pending aluminium base rails Click In Clamp and Base Rail Pre Clamp technology eliminates custom cutting and enables particularly fast installation Please review this manual thoroughly before installing your Solar Tripod system This manual provides 1 supporting documentation for building permit applications relating to Solar Tripod Universal PV Module Mounting system and 2 planning and installation instructions for RMS The installer is solely responsible for 1 Complying with all applicable local or national building codes including any that may superseded this manual 2 Ensuring that Rack and other products are appropriate for the particular installation and the installation environment 3 Ensuring that the roof its rafters connections and other structural support members can support the array under building live load conditions this total assembly is hereafter referred to as the roof rafter assembly 4 Using only rack parts and installer supplied parts as specified by Rack substitution of parts may void the warranty and invalidate the letter of certification on page 2 5 Ensuring that lag screws have adequate pullout stren
3. cturally Finished Aluminium www aamanet org are not followed by Purchaser This Warranty does not cover damage to the Product that occurs during its shipment storage or installation This Warranty shall be VOID if installation of the Product is not performed in accordance with RADIANT s written installation instructions or if the Product has been modified repaired or reworked in a manner not previously authorized by RADIANT IN WRITING or if the Product is installed in an environment for which it was not designed RADIANT shall not be liable for consequential contingent or incidental damages arising out of the use of the Product by Purchaser under any circumstances If within the specified Warranty periods the Product shall be reasonably proven to be defective then RADIANT shall repair or replace the defective Product or any part thereof in RADIANT s sole discretion Such repair or replacement shall completely satisfy and discharge all of RADIANT s liability with respect to this Limited Warranty Under no circumstances shall RADIANT be liable for special indirect or consequential damages arising out of or related to use by Purchaser of the Product Manufacturers of related items such as PV modules and flashings may provide written warranties of their own RADIANT s Limited Warranty covers only its Product and not any related items Page 6 of 6 Radiant Solar Tripod Planning and Installation Guide for Australia V1 0 Radiant Co L
4. e for Australia V1 0 Radiant Co Ltd ADIANT Re Photovoltaic Mounting Systems Radiant Solar Tripod Planning and Installation Guide V1 0 Solar Tripod Components for Flat Roof Installation Overview of system components Base Rail 60 Modules middle Clamp Modules End Clamp Wind Cross Set PV Solar Tripod Base Rail40 60 Splice Installation preparation Overview of system components Modules End Clamp Base Rail Modules middle Clamp PV Solar Tripod Planning the module area 1 Number of modules in the vertical direction x module height please check also the installation manual of the manufacturer of the solar module 2 Number of modules in horizontal direction x module width 23 5 mm 60 mm 3 Distance between the modules 23 5 mm Caution Installations that are exposed to the wind or are located on the edge or corners of the roof may make it necessary to leave smaller spaces between modules Page 3 of 6 Radiant Solar Tripod Planning and Installation Guide for Australia V1 0 Radiant Co Ltd ADIANT Re Photovoltaic Mounting Systems Radiant Solar Tripod Planning and Installation Guide V1 0 Installation Instruction 1 As shown in drawing rotate the component a and component b as the direction in photo then adjust component b s length as your need and fasten it tightly then fasten the component a and component b using the component c 2 Fasten the Solar Tripod with the precast conc
5. g topography or buildings Most of Australia is designated Region A which indicates a Regional Ultimate Basic Wind Velocity of 45msec Some areas are designated Region B 57msec Local authorities will advise if this applies in your area Region C areas 66msec are generally refered to as Cyclonic and are generally limited to northern coastal areas Most Region C zones end 100km inland Region D 80msec Australia s worst Cyclonic Region between Carnarvon and Pardoo in Western Australia 2 Determine the height of the of your installation site This document provides sufficient information for Solar Tripod system installation height less than 20 meters If your installation site is more than 20 meters in height please contact Radiant to obtain engineering data to support your installation 3 Determine the Maximum Rail Support Spacing Please use the following table to determine the base rail support spacing for flat roof installations Installation Height Region A mm Region B mm Region C mm Region D mm 2400 2250 2020 1730 2230 2140 1910 1660 2120 2050 1840 1590 2030 1980 1780 1510 The figures above are based on attaching 200W PV modules length of 1700mm weight of 30KG to Solar Tripod system These figures should be sufficient for installing smaller PV modules Please consult Radiant for installing PV modules greater than length of 1700mm and weight of 30KG Page 2 of 6 Radiant Solar Tripod Planning and Installation Guid
6. gth and shear capacities as installed 6 Maintaining the waterproof integrity of the roof including selection of appropriate flashing 7 Ensuring safe installation of all electrical aspects of the PV array Installation tools 6mm Allen key Cordless drill Open end spanner set 13 mm required only for mounting with hanger bolts Plain end screwdriver sae E Code Compliant Planning This documentis designed to support for installations using Solar Tripod Module Mounting System manufactured by Radiant Co Ltd Follow steps below and the installation instructions section to install Solar Tripod in compliance with the AS NZS1170 Before proceeding note the following This document addresses only wind loads on the assumption that wind produces the maximum load factor affecting an installation Verify that other local factors such as snow loads and earth quake effects do not exceed the wind loads Give precedence to any factor that does Wind loads are considered to act on the entire projected area or may be perpendicular to any surface The roof on which the Solar Tripod will be installed must have the capacity to resist the combined Design Dead Load and Live Load per footing Page 1 of 6 Radiant Solar Tripod Planning and Installation Guide for Australia V1 0 Radiant Co Ltd ADIANT R Photovoltaic Mounting Systems Radiant Solar Tripod Planning and Installation Guide V1 0 1 Determine the wind region of your installation site
7. rete tightly then array the others like it 3 Wind Cross Set installation If your Solar Tripod needed Unfold the wind cross set as the drawing shows and eaten the cross set with the solar tripod tightly by using hex bolt M8 45 in order to improve the strength 4 Installation the rails on the Solar Tripod If your set of rails consists with different length we always begin with the shortest piece Put the base rail slide into klicktop of the Solar Tripod and fasten tightly using the nut Recommended torque is 18 Nm Page 4 of 6 Radiant Solar Tripod Planning and Installation Guide for Australia V1 0 Radiant Co Ltd ADIANT Re Photovoltaic Mounting Systems Radiant Solar Tripod Planning and Installation Guide V1 0 5 Position the first frame rails for each row and fasten tightly with the nut Recommended torque is 18 Nm Please pay attention to Figure when you installation 6 Install the base rails with rail splice To connect with multiple rails together slide the rails to the middle of splice from two sides 7 Fasten the both connections between splice and rails with M12 12 Allen bolt by using Allen keys tightly 8 Put the module end clamp insert to the base rail and then fasten the end clamp and modules with Allen bolt tightly recommended torque is 8 Nm Page 5 of 6 Radiant Solar Tripod Planning and Installation Guide for Australia V1 0 Radiant Co Ltd ADIANT Re Photovoltaic Moun
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9. ting Systems Radiant Solar Tripod Planning and Installation Guide V1 0 9 Put module middle clamp inset the rails from above place it firmly against the module and fasten loosely approx 2 3 turns Now inset the next module against the previously installed module and tighten the inter module clamp using the Allen key recommended torque is 8 Nm 10 Disassembly of end clamp kit Loosing inside hexagonal bolt on the clamp kit using 6mm Allen key then hold out against the bottom part of clamp kit using plain end screwdriver Put down the handle of plain end screwdriver 15 Years Standard Warranty Terms and Conditions RADIANT International RADIANT warrants to the original purchaser Purchaser of product s that it manufactures Product at the original installation site that the Product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ten 15 years except for the anodized finish which shall be free from visible peeling or cracking or chalking under normal atmospheric conditions from the earlier of 1 the date the installation of the Product is completed or 2 30 days after the purchase of the Product by the original Purchaser The Warranty does not apply to any foreign residue deposited on the finish All installations in corrosive atmospheric conditions are excluded The Warranty is VOID if the practices specified by AAMA 609 amp 610 02 Cleaning and Maintenance for Archite
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