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Table of Contents
1. General Information ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1. Short Description ....................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.2. Intended Use.............................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.3. Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights...................................................................................................................................4
1.4. Safety Information..................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.5. Obligation of the Plant Owner / Operating Company...............................................................................................................7
1.6. Commitment of the Personnel...........................................................................................................................................................7
1.7. Training of the Personnel .....................................................................................................................................................................7
1.8. Additional Documents Relevant for the Mounting ....................................................................................................................8
2. Transportation, Loading and Unloading .............................................................................................................................. 8
2.1. Delivery of the components................................................................................................................................................................8
2.2. Preparing the delivery...........................................................................................................................................................................8
2.3. Provide forklift trucks and hoisting equipment...........................................................................................................................9
2.4. Check the scope of delivery ................................................................................................................................................................9
2.5. Storage of the components.................................................................................................................................................................9
3. Technical data...........................................................................................................................................................................10
3.1. System description and properties ............................................................................................................................................... 10
3.2. Rack tolerances ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.3. Systems overview................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
3.4. Components .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.4.1. PvMax foundation and components............................................................................................................................... 12
3.4.2. Module-bearing rails and connection elements......................................................................................................... 12
3.4.3. Girder assemblies and components................................................................................................................................ 13
3.4.4. Module clamps for vertical module mounting............................................................................................................ 14
3.4.5. Module clamps for horizontal module mounting...................................................................................................... 15
3.4.6. Module clamp adapter and connection elements for module clamps .............................................................. 15
3.4.7. Screws/bolts for Standard module clamps ................................................................................................................... 16
3.4.8. Auxiliary equipment / accessories.................................................................................................................................... 16
4. Mounting information............................................................................................................................................................17
4.1. Terrain....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.2. Foundation ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.2.1. Pre-cast strip foundations .................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2.2. Dimensioning and reinforcement..................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2.3. Preparation of the terrain and positioning of the foundations .............................................................................. 18
4.2.4. Tolerances regarding inclination and distortion (twist) ............................................................................................ 19
4.3. Tools .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.3.1. Surveying, staking and aligning the foundations....................................................................................................... 20
4.3.2. Rack mounting ........................................................................................................................................................................ 20
4.3.4. Module mounting .................................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.4. Torque specications .......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.4.1. Bolted connections in the substructure......................................................................................................................... 21
4.4.2. Fastening of the module clamps ...................................................................................................................................... 21
5. Assembly steps ........................................................................................................................................................................22
5.1. Pre-drilling the concrete foundation and inserting the dowels/screw anchors.......................................................... 22
5.2. Fastening the base bracket and foundation rail ...................................................................................................................... 24
5.3. Mounting the girder assembly....................................................................................................................................................... 25
5.4. Mounting the module-bearing rail (purlin)............................................................................................................................... 26
5.5. Mounting the purlin connectors (optional) .............................................................................................................................. 27
5.6. Mounting the module clamp adapter (optional) .................................................................................................................... 27
6. Module mounting and module clamping ..........................................................................................................................29
6.1. Module mounting and clamping in the case of vertical module bearing....................................................................... 30
6.2. Module mounting and clamping in the case of horizontal module bearing................................................................. 31
6.3. Module mounting and clamping in case of combined module bearing ........................................................................ 32
7. Disassembly and disposal......................................................................................................................................................33
8. Maintenance and care ............................................................................................................................................................34
9. Warranty and liability .............................................................................................................................................................34
