Installation Manual Solar Mounting Made Simple® Ground Mounting System 2013 Edition v1.3 A complete Manual for the installation of IronRidge’s Ground Mounting system.
Installation Manual Solar Mounting Made Simple® Table of Contents This Installation Manual was created to help with the assembly of the IronRidge Ground Mounting System.
Installation Manual Solar Mounting Made Simple® Ground Mount Introduction The IronRidge Ground Mounting System is a flexible and easy-to-install mounting solution that scales to the largest PV installations. The aluminum and steel components combined with installer-supplied steel pipe form durable and cost-effective mounting structures. Installer Responsibility The installer is solely responsible for: i.
Installation Manual Solar Mounting Made Simple® Ground Mount Tools Required For Assembly The following tools are required to assemble the Ground Mounting System. Note: Your installation may require incidental material, such as wood, to construct temporary supports or gravel to promote drainage below the concrete footings.
Installation Manual Solar Mounting Made Simple® Ground Mount Grounding Setup All electrical installation and procedures should be conducted by skilled, licensed and bonded electricians. All work must comply with all national, state and local installation procedures, product and safety standards. These standards include but are not limited to applicable National Electrical Code (NEC®), National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS™), UL Standards, and OSHA Regulations.
Installation Manual Solar Mounting Made Simple® Ground Mount Assembly Step 1. Laying Out Pier Positions A. Establish your pier locations at the installation site. Note: Pier distances will vary depending on load conditions. Please consult with your local distributor for more information. B. Once the grid of pier positions has been established, verify that all angles are square. Step 2. Installing The Piers A. Level and square the vertical piers.
Installation Manual Solar Mounting Made Simple® Ground Mount Step 3. Assembling The Truss Structure A. Mount a Top Cap on each vertical pole. (Set screws are pre-installed in Top Cap.) B. Insert 3/8” - 16 x 1/2” set screws into the Top Cap. Do not tighten the set screws at this point. C. Set the horizontal poles in the cap grooves, and attach the poles with U-bolts (3/8-16), nuts, washers and lock washers. D. Tighten the nuts to 15 ft. lbs. E.
Installation Manual Solar Mounting Made Simple® Ground Mount Step 5. Mounting The PV Panels To The Rails A. Lay out the Standard Rails so that they are parallel to each other. Make sure the slotted sides of the rails are facing inward and that the rails are the proper distance apart to fit the panels. B. Lay the first PV module in position on the rails. Slip the head of the 1/4”-20 End Clamp bolt into the Standard Rail top slot.
Installation Manual Solar Mounting Made Simple® Ground Mount E. Place the second PV Module into position on the rails, sliding it against the first so the Mid Clamp bolts are in contact with the edges of both panels. F. Put a Mid Clamp on each bolt, then a flange nut. G. Tighten the Mid Clamps to 10 ft. lbs. Note: For installations that utilize WEEBs, please refer to Wiley/Burndy installation manual for “IronRidge Light and Standard Series Rails” for proper installation procedures.
Installation Manual Solar Mounting Made Simple® Ground Mount Step 6. Mounting The Panel Assembly To The Truss Structure A. Carefully lift the panel assembly onto the truss structure. Be sure to center the panel assemblies on the horizontal pipes, leaving an equal amount of overhang on north and south sides. B. Secure the panel assembly to the truss structure with the 3/8”-16 Galvanized U-bolts, nuts, washers and lock washers. C. Tighten the nuts to 60 in. lbs. D.
Installation Manual Solar Mounting Made Simple® Ground Mount Brace Assembly (Optional) 2” Brace Assembly (29-0200-CBR) or 3” Brace Assembly (29-0300-CBR) The Ground Mounting Brace Assembly is an additional bracing component only needed in certain situations for ground mount installations. Your installation may not require the Brace Assembly, in which case you may disregard this addendum.
Warranty Solar Mounting Made Simple® Ground Mount Warranty Information Effective for IronRidge, Inc.
