BX Series Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- DISCLAIMER
- RATINGS
- MARKINGS
- Checklist
- OVERVIEW
- INSTALLATION STEPS (QUICK GUIDE)
- 1. MARK LAYOUT
- 2. PLACE CHASSIS
- 3. MOUNT MLPE (OPTIONAL)
- 4. LAY BALLAST
- 5. ANCHOR SYSTEM (OPTIONAL)
- 6. INSTALL MODULES
- 7. COMPLETE BONDING
- 8. PV Module GROUNDING LUGS
- string INVERTER MOUNTING KIT (OPTIONAL)
- ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM
- MODULE COMPATIBILITY
BX SYSTEM INSTALLATION MANUAL - 7©
2019 IRONRIDGE, INC. VERSION 1.0
4. LAY BALLAST
A. SECURE L-FEET
The Attachment Kit uses an 8' minimum Strut Channel to
span across two Chassis and a FRA Anchor in order to
anchor the Chassis to the roof. Secure L-Feet onto the
Chassis by installing the Carriage Bolt and Square Washer
from the underside of each Chassis through the reference
hole. Torque Flange Nut to 120 in-lbs.
í Refer to Flat Roof Attachment installation instructions for details,
where applicable.
í Flat Roof Attachment Kit is not part of the grounding path.
B. ATTACH STRUT CHANNEL
Secure, at minimum, an 8’ x 5/8" Hot Dipped Galvanized
Strut Channel through the two Chassis onto the L-Feet
using the provided 3/8" Bolt with 1-1/4" washer to a
galvinized Channel Nut (not provided). Torque Nut to 250
in-lbs.
C. FINISH ANCHORS
Assemble an L-Foot onto the Flat Roof Attachment and
ashing membrane (where applicable) using the 3/8” Bolt
and Flat Washer torqued to 250 in-lbs. Then, install L-Foot
and Flat Roof Attachment assembly at the Strut Channel
midpoint using the provided 3/8" Bolt with a 1-1/4" washer
to a galvinized Channel Nut (as before) torqued to 250
in-lbs.
í After anchor assembly is installed seal/ash per roong
manufacturer’s guidelines.
í The following 3rd party roof attachment has been tested or
evaluated for use with BX:
• Anchor Products U-Anchors
5. ANCHOR SYSTEM (OPTIONAL)
Place ballast blocks in BX Chassis as indicated on site
layout.
A
B
C
Flange Nut
L-Foot
Square
Washer
Carriage
Bolt
120 in-lbs
250 in-lbs
120 in-lbs