***II(D166 Tube) AC Version

Engineering by SOLAR TRACKERS

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE

MANUAL

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 Table of Contents
1. FOREWORD ..........................................................................................................................
Table of Contents 4
1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL .............................................................................................................. 4
1.2 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS AND SYMBOLS USED .......................................................... 4
1.3 AFTER-SALES SERVICE ........................................................................................................... 5
2. GENERAL OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................... 6
2.1 DATASHEET OF ***II TRACKER ............................................................................................... 6
2.2 TRACKER DESCRIPTIONS ....................................................................................................... 7
2.3 LIST OF TOOLS REQUIRED ...................................................................................................... 9
2.4 LIST OF RELATED DOCUMENTS ........................................................................................... 10
3. OPERATION ........................................................................................................................ 11
3.1 SOLAR TRACKER FUNCTIONALITY OVERVIEW .................................................................. 11
3.2 SYSTEM OPERATING MODE .................................................................................................. 11
3.2.1 Auto Tracking Mode .................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.2.2 Wind Mode .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.3 Snow Mode(Option) .................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.4 Cleaning Mode ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.5 Maintenance mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.6 Set Manual Angle mode .............................................................................................................................................. 12
3.3 WIND STOW STRATEGY ......................................................................................................... 13
3.4 POWER SUPPLY...................................................................................................................... 13
3.5 CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................... 15
3.6 LORA WIRELESS CONNECTION ............................................................................................ 16
3.7 RS485 WIRE CONNECTION .................................................................................................... 17
3.8 COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................................................. 19
4. MAINTNANCE ...................................................................................................................... 20
4.1 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................ 20
4.2 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE............................................................................. 23
4.3 ANNUAL INSPECTION ............................................................................................................. 24
4.4 SLEW DRIVES LUBRICATION ................................................................................................. 25

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1. FOREWORD
1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This O&M manual explains how to safely operate and maintain Sky Line II tracking system. Please pay
special attention to the key warnings presented in this manual. It describes the proper operation and
maintenance procedures and provides minimum standards required for product performance and
reliability, as well as for warranty purposes. Failure to follow the guidelines set forth can result in property
damage, bodily injury, or even death.
• Ensure that operation and maintenance is completed by a trained professional.
• Comply with all applicable local or national codes, including any that may supersede this
manual.
• Use only ***II original parts or parts supplied or recommended by Solar. Replacements with
parts from other sources may void any applicable warranty.
• Comply with all applicable fire codes including, but not limited to, keeping walkways clear and
avoiding obstacles.
• Ensure provided information is accurate. Issues resulting from inaccurate information are the
installer’s responsibility.
• Ensure safe installation of all electrical parts. All electrical installation and procedures should
be conducted by a trained professional. All work must comply with national, state and local
installation procedures, product and safety standards.
To facilitate the comprehension of this manual, some symbols and messages are included:

NOTICE: Indicates a situation which, if not be noticed, will or could result in malfunction or damage.

ADVICE: indicates a suggestion to carry out an action in a useful way, or indicates additional
information of interest
Solar’s trackers are customized on project basis. Figures, tables, quantities, in this manual may vary.

1.2 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS AND SYMBOLS USED

1. Comply with all the applicable local or safety standards and laws, including those that may
supersede this manual.
2. Use only original parts or parts supplied or recommended by Solar. Replacements with parts from
other sources may avoid any applicable warranty.
3. Use only tools recommended by the manufacturer and which are certified, regulated and in good
condition. These tools must only be used for the purpose they are made for.
4. The personal who is to perform these activities must wear certified personal protective equipment
(PPE) associated for each task during installation, operation, service and maintenance of the
tracking system and follow local regulations always.

In all tasks, it is mandatory to wear high visibility clothing, safety boots, protection gloves and a hard hat.
5. The working area and its environment must be clean and tidy with no elements that could obstruct
visibility or works.
6. For works that may have electric shock risk, make sure the protections are designed for this purpose.

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7. Do not perform any works while under the effects of alcohol or drugs.
8. Do not perform any works if feeling tired or sleepy.
9. Make sure that you adopt an appropriate posture while performing the tasks which will not cause
pain or injuries.
10. Do not perform any works in case of doubt or if any of the above-mentioned instructions are not
being implemented.

1.3 AFTER-SALES SERVICE

offers a wide range of services, based on project requirements. Includes but not limited to the following:
 O&M guidance
 Tracker troubleshooting
 Warranty claim
 O&M spare parts purchase
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2. GENERAL OVERVIEW
2.1 DATASHEET OF ***II TRACKER
***II TRACKER SPECIFICATIONS

Tracking Type Independent horizontal single-axis tracker

Tracking Range ±60°

Driving System Synchronous multi-slew drive system with mechanical transmission

Modules per Tracker Up to 130 modules per tracker

System Voltage 1,000 V

Foundation Options Ramming / Pre-drilling / Concrete Piles or Ballasts

Structure Material Hot dipped galvanized/Pre-galvanized steel/ZAM

Power Supply Powered by PV strings, Li-ion battery

Daily Energy Consumption Typical 0.04kWh

Completely stable against wind induced torsional instabilities up to
Wind Design
70 m/s
Module Supported All commercially available modules

Operation Temperature -30℃ to 60℃

ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS

Control Algorithm Astronomical algorithms + Tilt sensor close loop

Tracking Accuracy ≤ 2°

Backtracking Support terrain adaptive intelligent algorithm

Communication Options LoRa wireless/ RS 485 cable

Other Special Modes Night position, snow and hail protection

Controller's Power Supply String powered as default, AC and small panel under request

Flood Mode Tracker flat (optional)

Snow Mode Tracker at max tilt (optional)

Wind Stow Mode Tracker flat

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For AC controller, the electrical specifications is shown in table below:

Input voltage 180 – 260VAC (100 - 277VAC Optional)

Operating -30-60℃ (-40-60℃ Optional)
temperature
Protection level IP65
Motor Driver 150W@24V
Max output current AI-AC controller 15A
Application scenarios SKYLINE SKYSMART ***II SKYWINGS
II
6A 10A/15A 10A/15A 10A/15A
Tracking range ±60°
Tracking accuracy ±2°

2.2 TRACKER DESCRIPTIONS

***II is a string-powered single-axis solar tracker designed to be significantly more stable under wind loading
when compared with the traditional tracker.

The new tracker concept ***II is defined as an Independent Row 1P tracker with Synchronous Multi-
point Driving System (2, 3 or 4 fixed points) which creates a 3x more stable and significantly stiffer
structure

This single-axis solar tracker consists of horizontal steel beams, aka torque tubes, (aligned in the North /
South direction) supported on a series of structural posts, which are fixed on the terrain. The torque tubes
support mounting rails and PV modules (along the East / West direction), these horizontal steel beams turn
(±60º) by mechanical rotating drive to orient the PV modules to their optimal position with respect to solar
radiation.
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Note: Generic isometric view, only for reference.

Description Material Coating

1 Drive Posts Q355B Hot-dip galvanized
2 Simple Posts Q355B Hot-dip galvanized
Hop-dip Galv./Pre-
3 Torque Tubes S500GD+Z
galvanized/ZAM
4 Purlin Assembly S420GD+Z Pre-galvanized/ZAM
5 Transmission shaft S350GD+Z Pre-galvanized/ZAM
Mechanical galvanized;
-- Fasteners Class 8.8 &10.9
Hop-dip galvanized

All fasteners should be tightened according to the installation manual using the maximum allowable value.
In this manual, when the torque must be applied again, please refer to the table below.

TIGHTENING TIGHTENING
SCREW SIZE JOIN DESCRIPTION (From – To) TORQUE TORQUE
[Nm] [ft-lb]
M4 WIFI Antenna bracket to Antenna 1.5 1
Wind Sensor joints
M6 8 6
Transmission shaft to Slew drive
M8 Control Box to Mounting base 10 11
Control Box to Mounting base
Transmission shaft connection to
M8 10 11
Transmission shaft
Communication box to hoops
M10 Wind Sensor post 40 30
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M12
T.T. Connection assy. to Torque Tube 50 37
（M12x200）
Drive post to Drive Seat welding assy.
General post to Bearing Seat
M12 80 59
Bearing seat to Bearing housing
T.T. Connection assy. to Torque Tube

Slew Drives to Torque tubes

M16 210 155
Wind sensor seat

M20 Slew drive to Drive Seat welding assy. 290 214

For residual torque value check on assembled bolts:

 Residual torque values on M10~M12 bolts need to be within +/-10% of targeted tightening
torque
 Residual torque values on M16~M20 bolts need to be within +/15 Nm of targeted
tightening torque.
If the zinc layer on the surface of all bolts is damaged after tightening, the surface should be treated
with rust prevention.

2.3 LIST OF TOOLS REQUIRED

The following list shows the recommended tools for Operation & Maintenance. However, other tools may
be used according to the staff team experience:

TORQUE WRENCH SIZE TABLE

Head/Wrench（mm)
Bolt Diameter(mm)
ANSI/ISO DIN
6 10 10
8 13 13
10 16 17
12 18 19
16 24 24
20 30 30
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1 Open-end wrenches
6 Diagonal cutting
10’,13’,14’,17’,19’,24’
pliers

2 Ratchet wrench & 7 Allen wrenches set

Socket wrenches
13’,14’,17’,19’, 24’

3 8 Rubber
Sockets
hammer

4 Torque 9
wrench Screwdriver
set

5 Inclinometer

2.4 LIST OF RELATED DOCUMENTS

It is recommended to read the documents described as follow for further information.
 ***II(D166 Tube) Installation Manual
 Slewing Drive O&M Manual
 Tracker Layout and GA Drawings
 Communication Box Commissioning Instruction Manual
 AI-AC Control Box Commissioning Manual
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3. OPERATION
3.1 SOLAR TRACKER FUNCTIONALITY OVERVIEW
The tracker includes various operation modes, which can be switched through the SCADA interface or
wirelessly by connecting to the control box as detailed in the troubleshooting section. The figure below
demonstrates the software interface, where users can click on the "change mode" list to switch to a
specific mode."

3.2 SYSTEM OPERATING MODE

3.2.1 Auto Tracking Mode
 Tracking the sun
The system uses an astronomical algorithm to automatically calculate the target angle value based on
parameters such as time, latitude and longitude, and drives the motor to rotate the PV module to face the
sun.

 Back tracking
In order to avoid the shadow of the panel affecting the power generation, the system automatically
calculates the target angle value according to the time, longitude and latitude, panel size, slope angle and
other parameters to achieve the back tracking function.

 Night Mode
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In auto tracking mode, after sunrise, the control box drives the motor to rotate the tracker to the target
angle automatically. After sunset the motor drives the tracker to the night docking angle (set by the host
computer software according to pre-defined parameters for the project).

3.2.2 Wind Mode

When the communication box gets the wind speed that higher than Upper Limit Speed, the
communication box sends the wind mode command to the controllers, then the control system switch to
wind mode immediately, and go to the stow position. When the wind speed goes down to the Lower Limit
Speed for a certain time, the communication box sends the wind mode cancel command and the tracker
will go back to auto mode automatically.

3.2.3 Snow Mode(Option)

When the system enters the snow mode (manually send the snow mode command through the SCADA or
communication box), the tracker will go to the nearest soft limit position and stop. If the current angle of
the tracker is more than 90 °, then the system stows to the west soft limit position.
If the current angle of the tracker is less than 90 °, then the system stows to the east soft limit position.

3.2.4 Cleaning Mode

To facilitate the operation of the cleaning robot, the tracker can be switch to clean mode. The tracker will
stop at a dedicated angle such as 90°which can be set in the commissioning phase. The cleaning mode
can be manually set from SCADA or communication box.

3.2.5 Maintenance mode

If this mode is selected, the trackers will move to the flat position

3.2.6 Set Manual Angle mode

The tracker controller provides a flexible way to manually turn the tracker to any allowable position. By
typing the target angle and click the button, the tracker will go to the target angle and stop.
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3.3 WIND STOW STRATEGY

The wind stow strategy is to protect the tracker during strong wind conditions. Real time weather data is
acquired by Solar’s wind sensors located upon the Communication Boxes. This gives us information so the
systems can protect themselves by rotating to a position in which they will not be damaged.

Two parameters give a threshold of acceptance: wind speed and the interval of time during which it is
reached. Those parameters are software inputs and can be configured for any given requirement at any
given time.

***II Tracker – 18 m/s 3 s gust at 10 m height

These are the design parameters. To make them more practical, we use the equivalent for the field using
the height where the anemometers are installed (5.85 m) and 30 s average for the interval.

 ***II stows at -3 degrees (facing wind direction).

 Wind stow mode gets triggered at 14.4 m/s, 30s interval, detected at 5.85 m height.

This is equivalent to 18m/s, 3 sec. gust measured at 10 m height.

 The tracker is able to move at 9 degrees per minute. The maximum range of motion would be from
-60deg to 0deg, or +60deg to 0deg, which would last approximately 7 min.

 Tracking mode gets resumed once wind speed is lower than 8 m/s for a constant interval of 300
seconds

The parameters above would be configured by engineer during the commissioning stage some parameters
could vary depending on project requirements, if reconfigurations or modifications are required, please
contact After-sales department for assistance. Below lists the term definition for Solar tracker wind
protection strategy.

 Up speed limit: speed limit that triggers stow mode.

 Start time: interval of time in which this speed is measured.
 Down speed limit: speed limit that allows the system to go back to tracking mode.
 Recover time: Interval of time that needs to pass with a speed lower than the down speed limit one

For detailed setting of each parameters of this project, please read Installation Manual “ of this project.

3.4 POWER SUPPLY

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The control box adopts AC power supply, and provides RS485 and LORA communication mode as options.
If it’s RS485 communication, please refer to Figure 3-1; If LORA communication, please refer to Figure 3-2

Figure 3-1 RS485 communication

Figure 3-2 LORA communication

The power loss generated by this system is insignificant, in a day, the tracker will go from:
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0°-> +60°-> 0°-> -60°-> 0°

The average tracker rotation speed is: 0.025rpm. Assuming During one day normal operation, and the
internal circuit of controller can be normally charged by panels in the day:

 Daily power consumption of the motor -> 240°/360°/0.025 *70W = 30.8 Wh.
 Daily power consumption of the internal circuit of the controller -> 0.5W * 24h = 12Wh
 Daily power consumption of the control system -> 30.8 Wh + 12 Wh = 42.8Wh

There are between 15 and 25 ***II trackers for a 1MW project.

 Daily power consumption of a 1MW control system ->0.7 – 1.1 kWh / day,

Comparing it to the average daily power generation of most PV plants, which is 3000 ~ 5500kWh / MW /
day, it only takes up to 0.025 ~ 0.05%, and most existing PV power plants have AC and DC over-
provisioning.
To protect the system, there is an inline fuse (DC 1500 V) outside the box.

Power from PV panels goes through inverter as a closed loop.

When connecting power ensure the Switch is in OFF position, and the emergency stop
is pushed in.

3.5 CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS

The Artificial Intelligence controller is located near the master slew drive. It is attached to the torque tube
with the safety button facing South. There is no need to open the box, as it can be operated remotely. If
any internal components must be replaced, please refer to the “Troubleshooting” section of this manual for
more information.
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The detail components description is as below

1 Emergency stop button, external rotation for non -

emergency stop state
2 Debugging
3 Exhaust valves
4 AC switch, switch to "ON" for power supply
5 Communication cable outlet port
6 PV+/Live, connect the client's live wire
7 PV-/Neutral, connect the client's neutral wire
8 GND, connect the client's ground wire
9 Reserved
10 Motor port

3.6 LORA WIRELESS CONNECTION

The tools are required as below which

LORA module TTL cable Tracker debugging software

a) Connect wireless module & USB cable to the computer
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b) Launch Tracker Software, Enter the correct ID & LoRa channel configuration according to the ID map
provided after commissioning. The ID text box on the left down side displays the set ID information
only.

3.7 RS485 WIRE CONNECTION

Tools: Computer with USB port, and the computer should be installed with the “SMART TOOL V2.0.2”
software, RS485 debugging cable and the accessories.

Debugging port in the AI-AC

Cable used to connect to the
control box
debugging port
Figure3-7Schematic diagrams of cable connected with AI-AC control box-1
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The connection of the cable mentioned above is shown in the figure below.

PC USB
Port

Figure 3-8 Schematic diagrams of cable connection between laptop with AI-AC control box-2

The Port ID of all control boxes is 1 by default and needs to be changed to the target ID manually. After
the control box is successfully connected to the host computer, enter the target ID in the change ID box,
and then click the set button, the port ID will be changed to the target ID which is displayed on the left
down side. After the setting is successful, the connection between the control box and the upper computer
will be established automatically.
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3.8 COMMUNICATIONS

a) The sub-array control boxes communicate with communication box through the wired
transmission technology of R485 communication protocol.
b) The sub-array control boxes communicate with the AI communication box by LORA wireless.

a) b)

SCADA Communication SCADA MODBUS Communication

MODBUS
TCP box
TCP box
R485

192 trackers maximum 200 trackers maximum

per communication box per communication box
（twin boards）

Each Communication Box has one wind sensor collecting both wind speed and wind direction, to provide
real-time weather data, and a GPS unit which updates GPS information of the controllers.
Check Protocol Explanation for more information.
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4. MAINTNANCE
4.1 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING
Please, use the procedures in this section if:
1. A SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING
2. A SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY OR NOT AS EXPECTED
3. THERE IS AN ALARM IN SCADA AND/OR IN THE SOFTWARE
The abnormal situations on the project site can be divided into two categories: tracking abnormality and
communication abnormality. Tracking abnormalities are classified into tracking stopped and tracking angle
anomalies; communication abnormalities are classified into control box anomalies and communication box
anomalies. Because the AI control box system is a highly integrated and modular system, the on-site
troubleshooting needs to be connected to the host computer of the control box, follow the steps in section
错误!未找到引用源。to connect to the controller.

ABNORMAL COMMUNICATION

Troubleshooting steps for abnormal communication found from the communication box side or background
monitoring
1. Check the wireless module transmission of the communication box.
The antenna connection and placement of the communication box are correct, and the
parameter settings of the communication box are normal. For details, refer to the
troubleshooting section of the communication box in "About Common Problems and
Solutions on Site".

2. Check the control box side:

a) Check whether the antenna connection and placement are normal
b) Use the wireless debugging module (the parameter configuration is consistent with the
wireless module configuration on the communication box side) to try communicating with the
control box
c) Turn off the emergency stop switch and DC breaker, wait for 5S and then turn it on again.
d) If the above steps cannot solve the communication problem, contact after sales department
for further assistance.
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ABNORMAL TRACKING

There is a set of tracker alarm defined in control box which can be read on host computer software. These
alarms will be sent to communication box and SCADA as well.
The alarms are shown on the right of tracker page on the host computer software. If there is any alarm
happened, the corresponding dot will become red.

All alarms’ description is listed as below. Try to eliminate existing alarms before running the tracker.

Description Possible Causes Tracker SCADA Alarm Raised

Behavior
Motor Over current The motor is blocked, the resistance of the Motor Over current
support shaft is too large, and shock
absorber is damaged STOP

Motor Reverse
The positive and negative poles of the
STOP Motor Reverse
motor drive output are reversed

Tracker Exceed East the

Tracker exceed East the
soft limit position Angle value beyond safe set -for East STOP
soft limit position
(refer to O&M manual)

Tracker Exceed West

Tracker exceed West the
the soft limit position Angle value beyond safe set -for West STOP
soft limit position
(refer to O&M manual)
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Tracker tilt sensor

Tracker Tilt sensor
Abnormal angle sensor STOP Communication on
communication failure
Failure

Tracker Tilt sensor no Tilt sensor failure Tracker tilt sensor no

STOP
change in value Motor stop working change in value

RTC Failure RTC clock chip failure STOP RTC Failure

Emergency Stop STOP

Alarm by Emergency Stop button pushed Emergency Stop
disconnect IMMEDIATELY

Control box has been powered of and

Time Lost STOP Time lost
button battery is drained

External Flash Error Malfunction of on-board flash memory STOP External flash error

Driver Error Malfunction of on-board motor driver circuit STOP Driver error

If the above suggested measures do not resolve the issue, please contact Solar for further
assistance.
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4.2 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

6 1 2 10
EVERY
MONTHS YEAR YEARS YEARS
VISUAL INSPECTION

MECHANICAL
Coating X
Torque marks X
Slew drivers and Motor X
Transmission shaft X
·Corrosion
·Breaks Rotation bearings X
·Abnormal sounds ELECTRICAL
·Blockages
Grounding X X
Cables/Plugs X X
Controllers X X
Antennas X X
Wind sensors X X
TORQUE REVISION

5% trackers Torque values X

SLEW DRIVERS LUBRICATION

During checking, if lubrication is need, Check X
lubricate the slew drive. (Details refer to
12.3 Slew Drive Lubrication) Lubricate X

Every year the systems must be checked for wear & tear damages from day to day operation, natural
events, time-passing erosion, or other causes. Being aware of this deterioration can prevent plant downtime
consequently leading to overall yield improvement.
Both mechanical and electrical components must be checked and repaired or even replaced if any damage
is found.
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MECHANICAL PARTS:
a) COATING – if corrosion appears on any surface or the galvanisation has been damaged, it
must be cleaned and repaired.
b) TORQUE MARKS – Solar selects high reliability fasteners but it is recommended to check
whether the marks on them have been displaced.
c) SLEW DRIVES and motors– any abnormal noise could mean the system is not working
properly. In addition, it is recommended to check for signs of organic intrusion.
d) TRANSMISSION SHAFT:
 Check for corrosion.
 Check right connection between the transmission shaft connectors and the slew
drives’ output shafts.
 Check torque marks on transmission shaft connectors.
e) ROTATION BEARINGS (Torque tubes and transmission) – check that they remain on their
original position and that no damaged has been caused by friction.

ELECTRICAL DEVICES:
a) GROUNDING – Grounding cable are not misplaced, broken or damaged.
b) CABLES/PLUGS - check if they are in good condition and plugs are connected properly.
c) CONTROLLERS – they must remain as they were installed.
d) ANTENNAS – check for obstructions or general damage.
e) WIND SENSORS–The wind speed sensor should be located above the wind direction sensor.
The wind sensor holder should face north.

The bottom plate of the AI control box should be perfectly aligned with the edges prior to torqueing. Refer to
CONTROLLER CHECKLIST.

4.3 ANNUAL INSPECTION

For torque value inspection, randomly chose 5% of the trackers and customer has the freedom to enlarge
the work scope to have better view of project status. The percentage of fasteners to be checked in one
tracker is going to be based on the size of these fasteners according to the following table:

RANDOMLY CHECKING PROPORTION FOR THE FASTENERS IN ONE TRACKER

Fastener size M20 M16 M12 M10 M8

Inspection proportion 100% 30% 30% 50% 25%

The values of the torques must be same as the ones given in the installation manual. However, there
will be a maximum and a minimum value in order to increase the criteria of acceptance to an interval:
 Residual torque values on M10~M12 bolts need to be within +/-10% of the targeted tightening
torque
 Residual torque values on M16~M20 bolts need to be within +/15 Nm of targeted tightening
torque.
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4.4 SLEW DRIVES LUBRICATION

Regular lubrication of the slew drive is necessary. Lifespan of slew drive will decrease due to insufficient
lubrication, even the slew drive will be damaged.

The slew drive must be checked for the reducing grease levels every year.
If abnormal condition happens during lifetime, such as oil leakage observed on the casing, abnormal
noise heard while slew drive rotating or observed little oil on the lubricate according to the manual.
If no abnormal condition, no need to lubricate. In order to prevent the aging of the grease, the lubrication
maintenance should be done every 10 years.

Abnormal condition includes slewing drive noise, huge oil leakage, abnormal motor current increase etc.

Recommended type of lubricant:

Normal Temperature Operating Temperature

Brand and Type Visual Color
Condition（25℃） Range（℃）
※Mobilux EP 1 Brown Creamy -30~130
Mobilux EP 023 Brown Semi Fluid -15~120
Mobilux EP 004 Brown Semi Fluid -25~120
Klubersynth GH6-460 Transparent Liquid -40~100
Klubersynth PEG 46-121 Brown Creamy -50~150
Shell Omala S1 W680 Yellow Creamy -20~100

Shell Omala S4 WE680 Yellow Creamy -30~130

Grease Plug for gear,

worm and bearings. Add
60-100ml each time
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APPENAPPENDIX A-MAINTENANCE CHECKLISTS

CONTROLLER VISUAL INSPECTION

Ok Not Ok Comments
1 Correctly mounted and fixed
2 Fixation bolts in place with correct torque value
3 Perfectly sealed with no water filtration
4 Cables properly connected (perform pull test)
5 No surface damage or corrosion
6 DC Power switch and safety button
7 No natural or organic disturbing elements

TRACKER VISUAL IINSPECTION

Ok Not Ok Comments
1 No visible corrosion on the mechanical structure
2 No obstructions in the tracker’s range of motion
Antenna is correctly mounted with no sign of
3
loosening
No strange noise from the bearing when tracker in
4
motion
5 Transmission shafts are correctly intact
6 Bearings remain inside the bearing housing
7 No visible deformation on purlin/torque tube/post