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Smart Modules
Installation Guide

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Emission Compliance
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsappliedbythelocalregulations.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedin
accordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurin
aparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipment
offandon,youareencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
lReorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
lIncreasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandthereceiver.
lConnecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
lConsultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancemayvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
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Disclaimers

Contents
Disclaimers 1
ImportantNotice 1
EmissionCompliance 1
Contents 2
Support and Contact Information 3
Important Safety Instructions 5
GeneralSafety 5
InstallationSafety 5
Chapter 1: Introduction 6
LimitationofLiability 6
Chapter 2: Mechanical Installation 7
InstallationConsiderationandEnvironmentalConditions 7
InstallationMethods 7
Clamping 7
Chapter 3: Electrical Installation 10
Installation 10
Grounding 10
Chapter 4: Maintenance and Disposal 11
Smart Module - Technical Specifications 12
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Support and Contact Information
IfyouhavetechnicalproblemsconcerningSolarEdgeproducts,pleasecontactus:
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Beforecontact,makesuretohavethefollowinginformationathand:
lModelandserialnumberoftheproductinquestion.
lTheerrorindicatedontheInverterSetAppmobileapplicationscreenoronthemonitoringplatformorbytheLED,ifthereissuchanindication.
lSystemconfigurationinformation,includingthetypeandnumberofmodulesconnectedandthenumberandlengthofstrings.
lThecommunicationmethodtotheSolarEdgeserver,ifthesiteisconnected.
lTheinvertersoftwareversionasappearsintheIDstatusscreen.
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Version History
Version1.0-(TBD2018)initialrelease
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Important Safety Instructions
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
General Safety
NOTE
lConsultandfollowlocalcodesandotherapplicablelawsconcerningrequiredpermittingaswellasinstallation&inspectionrequirements,rules,
andregulations.
lModulesandPVsystemsshouldbeinstalledandauthorizedbyqualifiedpersonnel.
lUsethesameperformancemoduleswithinagivenseries.
lFollowallsafetyprecautionsofallcomponentsusedinthesystem.
lLongperiodsofshadingonthemodulessurfacefromthesuncanresultinsolderjointspeelingoff(hotspotphenomenon).
lDonotcleantheglasssurfacewithchemicals.
lDonotdropthePVmoduleordropobjectsontothemodule.
lDonotconcentratesunlightonthemodules.
lDonotattempttodisassemblethemodules,anddonotremoveanyattachedcomponentsfromthemodules.
lDonotscratchorhitatthebacksheetortheglass,theterminalbox.Donotpullortwistthecablesortouchthemwithbarehands.
lDonotdrillholesintheframeorscratchtheinsulatingcoatingoftheframe.
lKeepthemodulepackedinthecartonuntilinstallation.
lDonotusemodulesnearequipmentorinplaceswheregases,liquidsorotherflammablematerialsmaybegenerated.
lExternalorotherwiseartificiallyconcentratedsunlightshallnotbedirectedontothefrontorbackfaceofthemodule.
lDonotexposetheconnectorstodustorsand.
Installation Safety
NOTE
lWearprotectiveheadgear,insulatinggloves,safetyshoes,andinsulatedtoolswheninstallingthemodules.
lDonotinstallthemodulesinrain,snow,orotherwisewetorwindyconditions.
lModulesmaybecoveredwithanopaquematerialduringmoduleinstallationandwiringtoreduceriskofchargebuildupandelectricalsocksor
burns.
lPluginconnectorstightlywhenworkingonwiring.
lDuetotheriskofelectricalshock,donotperformanyworkiftheterminalsofmodulearewet.
lDonottouchtheterminalboxandtheendofoutputcables(connectors)withbarehands.
lDonotunplugtheconnectorunderload.
lItisrecommendednottoworkalone.
lWearasafetybeltifworkingfarabovetheground.
lDonotwearmetallicjewelry,whichcancauseelectricshock,whileinstallingortroubleshootingthePVsystem.
lFollowthesafetyregulationsforanyandallothersystemcomponents,includingwires,connectors,chargingregulators,batteries,inverters,etc.
lDonotexposewirestodirectsunlight.UseUV-resistantcabling.Thecablesmustbeprotectedfromdirectsunlightandawayfromareasofwater
collection.
lDonotdamagethesurroundingmodulesormountingstructurewhenreplacingamodule.
lDonotchangeanymodulecomponents(diode,junctionbox,plugconnectors,etc.).
lMaximumreversecurrentis15Aformodulewith6inchcells.Usingablockingdiodeandmaximumseriesovercurrentprotectivedeviceinthe
combinerboxarerecommendedforreversecurrentprotectionwhenmorethanfourstringsareconnectedinparallel.
IfusedwithaSolarEdgeoptimizer,it’snotneededbecausetheoptimizerhasreversecurrentprotection.
lItisrecommendedtoinstallthemodulesoverafireproofandinsulatingroofcoveringwheninstalledonaroof.
lDonottouchterminals,cabels,connectorsandmoduleswhiletheyareworking(areon).
lDonotstand,walk,droporputobjectsonthemodule.
lDonotscratchthemodule.
lDamagedmodules(brokenglass,tornbacksheet,brokenj-boxes,brokenconnectors,etc)canbeelectricalhazardsaswellaslacerationhazards.
contactwithdamagedmodulesurfacesormoduleframecancauseelectricshock.Thedealerorinstallersshouldremovethemodulefromarray
andcontactthesupplierfordisposalinstructions.
lDonotblockdrainingholes.
lDonotinstallthemoduleonacurvedsurfacedstructure.
lWhenworkingabovegroundlevel,wearasafetybelt.
lAvoiduseofsharpobjectsandtoolsthatmightdamagethemodule.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Thisdocumentprovidesdetailedinstructionsandsafetyinformationregardingtheinstallation,electricalconnectionandmaintenanceofSolarEdgemodules.
Allinstructionsandmechanicalandelectricalrequirementsshouldbereadandunderstoodbeforeattemptinginstallation.
Theinstallershouldconformtoallsafetyprecautionsinthisguidewheninstallingthemodule.
Limitation of Liability
Becausetheuseofthismanualandtheconditionsormethodsofinstallation,operation,useandmaintenanceofphotovoltaic(PV)productsarebeyond
SolarEdgecontrol,SolarEdgedoesnotacceptresponsibilityandexpresslydisclaimsliabilityforloss,damage,orexpensearisingoutoforinanywayconnected
withsuchinstallation,operation,useormaintenance.SolarEdgereservestherighttochangethemanualwithoutpriornotice.
Modulesratedforuseinthisapplicationclassmaybeusedinsystemsoperatingatgreaterthan50VDCor240W,wheregeneralcontactaccessisanticipated.
ModulesqualifiedforsafetythroughIEC61730-1andthispartofIEC61730withinthisapplicationclassareconsideredtomeettherequirementsforsafetyclass
II.
Wherecommongroundinghardware(nuts,bolts,starwashers,spilt-ringlockwashers,flatwashersandthelike)isusedtoattachalistedgrounding/bonding
device,theattachmentmustbemadeinconformancewiththegroundingdevicemanufacturer’sinstructions.
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Chapter 2: Mechanical Installation
Installation Consideration and Environmental Conditions
InstallSolarEdgemodulesatsitesthatmeetthefollowingrequirements:
lEnvironmenttemperature:-40to85°C
lOperatingtemperature:-40to85°C
lMaximumaltitudethemoduleisdesignedfor:2000m
lMechanicalloadonmodules(e.g.,fromwindorsnow):frontdesignloadislessthan3600Paandreartestloadislessthan2400Pa(safetyfactorof1.5).
lTomaintainthemodules’ClassCfirerating,thefireclassoftheroofandbuildingmaterialsshouldhigherthanClassC.Thefiresafetyratingofthismoduleis
validonlywhenmountedinthemannerspecifiedinthemechanicalmountinginstructions.
lDonotinstallmodulesatlocationsthatcomewithdirectcontactofwater,saltwateroranyaggressiveenvironmentalcondition.
lDonotinstallthemodulesnearflamesorflammablematerialsorlocationswithhazardousmaterials.
Installation Methods
Clamping
Modulescanbelaideitheracrossthesupportingrails(Figure 1)orparalleltothem(Chapter 2andFigure 2).
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Figure 1: Clumping modules onto the frame with aluminum clamps across the supporting rails
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Figure 2: Clumping modules onto the frame with aluminum clamps parallel to the supporting rails
EachaluminummountingclampcomeswithanM8bolt,aplainwasher,aspringwasher,andanM8nut.
NOTE
Makesuretouseclampswiththefollowingproperties:
Thedimensionsforthemiddleclampsarea≥40mm,b≥26mm,c=8mm,d≥28mm,andØ=9mm.
Therecommendedtorquefortighteningthenutandboltsis28N*MwhenthepropertyclassofboltsandnutsisClass8.8.
Tofastenthemodule:
1. Placethemoduleonthetwosupportingrails(notprovided).Therailsshouldbemadewithstainlessmaterialortreatedwithananti-corrosionprocess
(e.g.,anodicoxidationtreatment).
2. Therail’stopsurfacecontactedwithmoduleframeshouldcomewithgroovescompatiblewithanM8bolt.
3. Iftherailsdonotcomewithgrooves,holesofasuitablediametermayneedtobedrilledtoallowboltstobeattachedtotherailsatthesamelocationsas
mentionedbefore.
4. Secureeachclampbyattachingplainwasher,springwasher,andnut,inthatorder.
5. Bothofclose-upsofFigure 3indicatethemiddleclampsandSeeFigure 4indicatethesideclampsforyourreference.
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Figure 3: Middle clamps
Figure 4: Side calmps
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Figure 5: End clamp installation
Figure 6: Middle clamp installation
6. Formountingacrossthesupportingrails,(Figure 1),slideboltsthroughgrooveonthesupportingrailsnexttothelocationswherethe4clampsaretobe
fastened.
Themodulemaybeclampedonlyinthepermittedclampingareaasonthelongedgeoftheframe.ForexactlocationsontheframerefertoFigure 7in
conjunctionwithtable"ModulesDimensions"onthenextpage
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Figure 7: Variable clamping range
Forexactdimensionsofagivenmoduleseries,pleaseseetable"ModulesDimensions"below.UseinconjunctionwithFigure 8todeterminepermittedclamping
locationsforagivenmoduleseriesforclampingwithclamps.
Table 1: Modules Dimensions
Module Series Dimension (mm) A (mm) B (mm) C (mm)
PVxxx-60MMJ 1650*992*40 1650 200 210
7. Chapter 2mountingmethodclamppositionsareimportant–theclampcenterlinesrefertomark“D”whichmustbebetween50mmand200mmfromthe
endofthemodule.
8. Figure 2mountingmethod,themodulesmaybemountedusingclampsdesignedforsolarmodulesrefertoFigure 8themodulesmustbesupportedalong
thelengthofthelongedgeandshouldoverlapthearrayrailby10mm–14mm.Themodulemaybeclampedonlyinthepermittedclampingareaasonthe
longedgeoftheframe.ForexactlocationsontheframerefertoinFigure 7conjunctionwithtable"ModulesDimensions"above
Figure 8: Clamps designed for solar modules
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