Manual

4 ACCESSORY INSTALLATION
This chapter provides all the information on the accessory installation of all possible SOLYS 2 accessories
and instruments.
4.1 MOUNTING SIDE MOUNTING PLATE (FOR SHADING ASSEMBLY OR CHP 1
Tip: Use the 1 minute in home position to mount the (second) side mounting plate. (A power reboot will
send the tracker to home position)
The SOLYS 2 is supplied as standard with one Side Mounting Plate. This plate is factory installed in the
correct position and needs no readjustment.
A second Side Mounting plate is used in conjunction with the Shading Ball Assembly or for mounting a
second Pyrheliometer. The supplied plates can be customized to meet your specific configuration
requirements. For alignment of the second mounting plate a clear sun is required to adjust the position on
the axis. During normal operation (SOLYS 2 turned on) the position of the side mounting plate can be fixated
when the alignment target on the mounting clamps (or Pyrheliometer) The hole pattern of the Side Mounting
Plate is given in figure 4.6. If the second side mounting plate is used to mount the shading drive arm
(without instrument mounting clamps) this drive arm should be aligned with the first one before fixating the
screws on the axis. SOLYS 2 and can handle payloads up to 20 Kg including all accessories.
• Turn off power to the SOLYS 2
• Pre-assemble the Side Mounting Plate as shown in figure 4.6 and attach the Side Plate Assembly to
the Zenith shaft. Ensure that the plate is pushed up against the end of the Zenith shaft.
• Check the circular bubble level once more to verify that the SOLYS 2 is still properly leveled.
• Use the alignment target to position the side mounting plate to the sun. This requires that the
SOLYS 2 is running and a clear sun is present, or allign the second shading arm with the first one.
(as described under Shading Ball Assembly)
• Tighten the two M6 screws inside the Side mounting Plate to securely clamp it to the shaft. (use
wrench #3)
Figure 4.6: Assembling Side Mounting plate with CH(P) 1pyrheliometer mounting kit