TILT MOUNT INSTALLATION MANUAL
Contents DISCLAIMER 1 RATINGS 2 MARKINGS 2 CHECKLIST 3 1. ATTACH BASES 4 2. ADD TILT LEGS 4 3. PLACE RAILS 5 4. SECURE LUGS 5 5. SECURE MODULES 6 EXPANSION JOINTS 7 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM 7 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM (CONTINUED) 8 END CAPS 8 WIRE CLIPS 8 MICROINVERTER KITS 9 SYSTEMS USING ENPHASE MICROINVERTERS 9 MODULE COMPATIBILITY 10 WARRANTY 11 DISCLAIMER This manual describes the proper installation procedures and provides minimum standards required for product reliability and warranty.
RATINGS UL 2703 LISTED #5003339 • Conforms to ANSI/UL 2703 (2015) Standard for Safety First Edition: Mounting Systems, Mounting Devices, Clamping/ Retention Devices, and Ground Lugs for Use with Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels • • • • Max Overcurrent Protective Device (OCPD) Rating: 25A Max Module Size: 24ft² Module Orientation: Portrait or Landscape Mechanical Load Rating: meets minimum requirements of the standard (10 PSF downward, 5 PSF upward, 5 PSF lateral).
CHECKLIST PRE-INSTALLATION IRONRIDGE COMPONENTS ☐☐ Verify module compatibility. See Page 10 for info.
1. ATTACH BASES Mark locations for roof attachments and attach per manufacturer’s instructions. íí Tested or evaluated third-party roof attachments: • Anchor Products - U-Anchor • S-5! Standing Seam Metal Roof Clamps - Certification of metal roof clamps includes bonding to both painted and galvalume metal roofs. Tighten clamp set screws to 130-150 in-lbs (≥ 24 gauge) or 160-180 in-lbs (22 gauge) roofs. Tighten S-5! M10 bolt to 240 in-lbs or S-5! Mini M8 bolt to 156 in-lbs.
3. PLACE RAILS A. CONNECT SPLICES A 6" Inside Rail Use Bonded Splices, when needed, to join multiple sections of rail. Insert Bonded Splice 6" into first rail and secure with two self-drilling screws, spacing them about 1” apart and torquing to 20 in-lbs. Slide second rail over Bonded Splice and secure with two self-drilling screws. Torque to 20 in-lbs 1" íí Rows exceeding 100 feet of rail must use Expansion Joints. íí For XR10 and XR100 rails, insert screws along the provided lines.
5. SECURE MODULES A. SECURE FIRST END A Place first module in position on rails, a minimum of 1” from rail ends. Snap Stopper Sleeves onto UFO. Fasten the module to the rail with the UFO, ensuring that the UFO is hooked over the top of the module. Torque to 80 in-lbs. UFO (80 in-lbs) íí Ensure rails are square before placing modules. íí Hold Stopper Sleeves on end while torquing to prevent rotation. B.
EXPANSION JOINTS GROUNDING STRAP EXPANSION JOINT Grounding Strap Expansion Joints are required for thermal expansion of rows exceeding 100 feet of rail. 3/8" From End Torque to 80 in-lbs Insert Bonded Splice into first rail and secure with one screw. Assemble and secure Grounding Strap 3/8" from rail end. Slide second rail over Bonded Splice leaving 1" gap between rails. Attach other end of Grounding Strap with hardware, and torque hex nuts to 80 in-lbs.
ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM (CONTINUED) Bonding Points Fault Current Ground Path END CAPS End Caps add a completed look and keep debris and pests from collecting inside rail. Firmly press End Cap onto rail end. íí End Caps come in sets of left and right. Check that the proper amount of each has been provided. WIRE CLIPS Wire Clips offer a simple wire management solution. Press Clip into Slot Firmly press Wire Clip into top rail slot. Run electrical wire through open clip.
MICROINVERTER KITS Use IronRidge's Microinverter Kit to bond compatible microinverters and power optimizers to the racking system. Insert Microinverter Kit T-bolt into top rail slot. Place compatible microinverter or power optimizer into position and tighten hex nut to 80 in-lbs.
MODULE COMPATIBILITY The Tilt Mount System may be used to ground and/or mount a PV module complying with UL 1703 only when the specific module has been evaluated for grounding and/or mounting in compliance with the included instructions. Unless otherwise noted, “xxx” refers to the module power rating and both black and silver frames are included in the certification.
Warranty Effective for Products manufactured after April 1st, 2012, IronRidge provides the following warranties, for Products installed properly and used for the purpose for which the Products are designed: (a) Products with finishes (ie excluding without limitation Products that are mill finished) shall be free of visible defects, peeling, or cracking, under normal atmospheric conditions, for a period of three years from the earlier of (i) the date of complete installation of the Product or (ii) 30 days af
