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9910046 RevJ June 2022

PAGE

28

Appendix G: MLPE Bracket

Part Number: 5000519

MLPE is optimally located 

near two adjacent modules

Drill with In-Line Torque Limiter or torque wrench

Various sockets (see table)

ALERT: NO IMPACT DRIVERS

Tools Required:

Each

MLPE Bracket Kit

includes the following

items (sufficient for mounting 100 MLPEs to
clawFR)

•

100 - MLPE Bracket

•

100 - 5/16

”

Flange nut

•

100 - 5/16

”

Bolt

•

100 - M6 Bolt

Module Level Power Electronics (MLPE) provide a host of benefits to
solar arrays. The MLPE bracket offers a convenient solution for
mounting

MLPE’s

to clawFR Dual Tilt 10 Degree system.

Torque Setting*

Fastening Operation

3 ft-lb (4.1 Nm)

MLPE Bracket to clawFR system 
components

6 ft-lb (8.1 Nm)

MLPE to MLPE Bracket and as specified

* +/-4% allowable during installation

Socket sizes

Fastening Operation

10 mm Magnetic

Used with 6 mm bolts

1/2“

Used with 5/16” bolts

ALERT

:

5/16” bolts are used for MLPE installation. Check MLPE 

installation manual for specific instructions.

The

MLPE Bracket

is UL 2703 approved for bonding. A

specific list of compatible MLPEs can be found in the

“

clawFR UL 2703 List of Ratings and Compatible Modules

and

MLPEs”

document. The most recent version is available

on the PanelClaw website (

www.panelclaw.com/ul-2703

).

Summary of Contents for PANELCLAW clawFR Dual Tilt 10 Degree

Page 1: ...ounding Introduction Safety Overview 2 Storage Array Construction and O M considerations 3 System Components 4 Accessories 5 Tools Torque Construction Aid 6 Construction Aid Setup 7 Build Assemblies 8 Build East Edge Row 9 Build Remaining Rows 10 Place Ballast 11 Install Module Low Side 13 Install Module High Side 15 Continue Installing Modules 16 Cam Lock Claw Inspection 17 Electrical Grounding 1...

Page 2: ...nance of a module or panel shall not involve breaking or disturbing the bonding path of the system All work must comply with national state and local installation procedures product and safety standards Comply with all applicable local or national building and fire codes including any that may supersede this manual Ensure all products are appropriate for the installation environment and array unde...

Page 3: ...et which must be onsite at all times during construction details sub array dimensions and location on the roof Review the Racking Construction Set in its entirety to prevent unnecessary rework during site construction The furthest extent of the racking components or modules of adjacent sub arrays whichever defines the outermost array boundaries must be separated by at least the minimum dimensions ...

Page 4: ...ndard and manufactured for freeze thaw resistance where applicable See Appendix C for more details System Components M6x16mm Bolt 2000697 Module Connector 5000507XX Cam 5000500 Base 500050201 Rail 2000695 2000895 Cam Claw 2000673 1 pair of grooves 2000815 1 groove Pair of grooves Module Adapters See Appendices D J Lock Claw Clip 2000819 5000419 Frame Enhancer 2000832 5000532 Cam Seat Spacer 200083...

Page 5: ...ertification See Appendices D J Wire Router 5000225XX Wire Clip 5000226 Wire Management Accessories See 9910053 Wire Management Manual WM Homerun 500062302 and 5000628 WM Homerun Clip WM Homerun Cover Shim Pad 5000228 MLPE Attachment 5000519 Base Pad 2000678 Mechanical Attachment Strut 2000830 2000930 Mechanical Hardware Kit 5000423 Ground Lug Kit 5000494 ...

Page 6: ...imiter or Torque Wrench 10 mm Magnetic Nut Driver ALERT NO IMPACT DRIVERS Tools Cam Spacer Lock Claw Insertion Depth Gauge 4 allowable during installation PAGE 6 Spacer Stick and Cam Spacer Kit 5000510 5000610 2000761 may be required Note Additional tools may be required when installing accessories Bolts which are installed into a pre installed nut are tightened to 6 ft lb ...

Page 7: ...tick place one Rail 2000695 2000895 on the assembly as shown shift the Rail to find a location which allows for attachment with the specified bolts Tighten the bolts 1 2 Insert the bolt and adjust the Cam Spacer to the Cam Spacing dimension Adjust Spacer Stick Spacing S Spacing L PAGE 7 Typical Cam Spacer Usage 1X Rail 2000695 2000895 The optional 2000761 center piece is used only if 5000610 is sh...

Page 8: ...Base Tip Immediately tighten bolts to 6 ft lb which are at the Tilt Arm end of the assembly 2 2 Use the Cam Spacer tool to correctly locate the Module Connector Tighten bolt to 6 ft lb Middle Valley Assembly Hole 2 Hole 1 Hole 2 Hole 2 East Module Assembly Hole 2 Base qty 1 or 2 Module Connector Cam Hole 1 Hole 3 Hole 2 Tilt Arm Scan here for Assembly Jig Manual Tip If Cam Seat Spacer module adapt...

Page 9: ...lt and tighten to 6 ft lb S L 3 3 Base edge measured to Pad edge Tip Base Edge is in line with Base Pad Tip S spacings are module centered L spacings are between modules Tip L S R and AEBE dimensions are found in the Racking Construction Set See Sheet Title Typical Array Dimensions Snap East Edge Array Edge and Base Edge lines Tip Snap Array Edge lines on one or both array edges row ends and snap ...

Page 10: ... Title Assemblies in the Racking Construction Set clearly indicates hole selection Using the wrong hole will result in an array which does not match site plan 4 1 Note Orientation ALERT Eastern and Western Edge Rails face the opposite direction bolts securing these rails are tightened to 6 ft lb Hole 1 Hole 1 Rail are required at Eastern and Western Array Edges ALERT Installation of Eastern and We...

Page 11: ...h Module Connectors and tighten to 6 ft lb ALERT Every Rail must be fastened to two Module Connector assemblies Tip Ballast and Rails are only placed on S spacings Center them on the S spacing for equal ballast distribution 5 2 Place Ballast onto Rails If rapid cyclic movement of system is expected e g due to seismic activity or building vibration from activities within or nearby the structure ben...

Page 12: ...nger than 2100 mm with 7 or 8 ballast blocks require two 2 Rails Install Rail 2 on top of Rail 1 and tighten to 6ft lb Rail 1 Rail 2 5 3 Ballast must be placed as shown Ballast quantity affects the Ballast placement on the Rails and in some cases additional Rails are required as noted below ...

Page 13: ...to faster system assembly ALERT Do not leave modules in vertical position go immediately to next installation step high side install ALERT When forecasted wind gusts exceed 25 of the wind speed listed in the Site Criteria Table of the Racking Construction Set all mounted modules must be complete pairs Domes to avoid system damage Example of a typical good Cam Claw install after the module has been...

Page 14: ...GE 14 If Cam flanges align with the module mounting holes Contact PanelClaw Consult Sheet Title Typical Array Dimensions in the Racking Construction Set to verify that appropriate R dimension is in use Cam flanges are located away from the module mounting holes R ...

Page 15: ... fully raised 7 1 Support module while carefully rotating the Tilt Arm just enough to rest the module frame on the Lock Claw tongue 7 2 Pull the Tilt Arm forward until the Lock Claw is fully engaged onto the module frame flange 7 3 LOCK CLAW NOT FULLY ENGAGED E Tip See Appendix I for Lock Claw reset method Scan here for module high side installation video ALERT If Lock Claw Clip and or Frame Enhan...

Page 16: ...be complete pairs Domes to avoid system damage DOME Use Cam Claw as spacer to set spacing between modules ALERT Check the R dimension every 5th module and adjust spacing between modules as needed R Tip R dimension is found in the Racking Construction Set See Sheet Title Typical Array Dimensions ALERT If Cam Flanges are located on Module mounting holes refer to page 14 of the manual to verify appro...

Page 17: ...e 8 Cam Lock Claw Inspection Inspect Cam side module connection Module and Cam are near flush Module and Cam have a large non uniform gap Cam installation can be quickly visually inspected no gauge is available or required by comparing a known good installation with all other installations Some gap between Module and Cam is permissible The graphics are representative only actual installation geome...

Page 18: ...mps Installers may opt to use multiple lugs per sub array for redundancy When grounding devices are installed according with the approved methodology and capacity the connections described above meet all the requirements outlined in NEC 690 43 Grounding Instructions For modules that have been evaluated for use with clawFR Dual Tilt 10 Degree please follow the instructions below in Appendix A UL 27...

Page 19: ...round Path The system ground path grid is established throughout the array by the interconnection of system components Specifically in the column direction via the Base and Module Connector connections and in the row direction via the Rail connections A Tyco lug connected to the Rail establishes a point of connection for the EGC at one location with a contiguous array All modules are grounded to t...

Page 20: ...rlok grounding assembly part number 2106831 1 manufactured by Tyco Electronics Corporation The conductor size should be selected in accordance with NEC 690 45 and NEC 250 122 1 To ground the array first determine the groupings of strings whose power output wiring is grounded together at an equipotential grounding conductor location This could be all the strings within a physical sub array or all t...

Page 21: ...ecting the roof fire rating UL 2703 Listing ClawFR 10 Degree Dual Tilt conforms to STD UL 2703 2015 Standard for Mounting Systems Mounting Devices Clamping Retention Devices and Ground Lugs for Use with Flat Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels and Certified to CSA TIL No A 40 Max Overcurrent Protective Device OCPD Rating 40A Max Module Size 36 8 ft2 Module Orientation Landscape System Design Loa...

Page 22: ...s is less than 25 see figure below ASTM C90 standard ballast blocks may be used Please note the additional block specifications below which may be more stringent than the ASTM specification It is strongly recommended that installers weigh several blocks on site to ensure block weights match what is it specified on PanelClaw s Racking Construction drawings PAGE 22 Ballast Block Description Nominal ...

Page 23: ...ectors 3 8 Nut Mechanical Attachment Strut 2000930 2000830 Roof Attachment Refer to Roof Attachment Manufacturer s Instruction Manual U bracket EZ 2000922 3 8 Bolt 3 8 Washer Torque Clip Torque Clip Torque Setting Fastening Operation 21 ft lb 29 Nm U bracket EZ connections 3 8 bolts 6 ft lb 8 1 Nm Mechanical Attachment Strut to Base connection Drill with In Line Torque Limiter or torque wrench Var...

Page 24: ...ctions Note Image shows roof markings at low edge of module process is the same for all MA installation locations Tip Use off center slots on the MA Strut if roof obstructions prevent the use of center slot ALERT See Sheet Title Ballast Layout XX in the Racking Construction Set for installation locations of Mechanical Attachments on each individual project Torque Clip Torque Clip is fitted over th...

Page 25: ...n several possible array locations ALERT See Sheet Title Ballast Layout XX in the Racking Construction Set for installation locations of Mechanical Attachments on each individual project Tip Tighten M6 Bolt Connections before tightening 3 8 connections to Roof Attachment Interior Location Typical M6 Bolts tighten to 6ft lb 3 8 connections tighten to 21 ft lb MA Strut attaches to pilot holes in cen...

Page 26: ...him Pads can be provided and installed on the bottom of the Base Pads to ensure the Base rests on the roof at all contact points Each Shim Pad Pack includes a total of 50 Shim Pads Base Pad Place the Shim Pads underneath the Base Pads and press firmly Tip Use one or two Shim Pads as shown to ensure each Base rests on the roof at all contact points Shim Pad Alert A maximum of 2 pads may be used at ...

Page 27: ...oads of the arrays over more surface area If this is the case additional Base Pads can be provided and installed into additional slots on the bottom of the Bases to increase the load distribution to the roof Base Pads should be installed during the Step 2 Build Assemblies for clawFR systems Each Base Pad Pack includes a total of 350 Base Pads ALERT See Sheet Title Page Ballast Layout XX in the Rac...

Page 28: ...nient solution for mounting MLPE s to clawFR Dual Tilt 10 Degree system Torque Setting Fastening Operation 3 ft lb 4 1 Nm MLPE Bracket to clawFR system components 6 ft lb 8 1 Nm MLPE to MLPE Bracket and as specified 4 allowable during installation Socket sizes Fastening Operation 10 mm Magnetic Used with 6 mm bolts 1 2 Used with 5 16 bolts ALERT 5 16 bolts are used for MLPE installation Check MLPE...

Page 29: ...late using 5 16 bolt and Torque to 6ft lb Tip Preassemble the MLPE Bracket to the MLPE prior to attaching to the system Tip Install MLPE to Tilt Arm before installing the module M6 Bolt Tilt arm Do not use this hole ALERT Push MLPE towards MLPE Bracket before tightening the bolt The MLPE edge needs to be flush with the MLPE Bracket edge 5 16 flange nut MLPE bracket 5 16 bolt MLPE ...

Page 30: ...bolts Torque to 6 ft lb Attach MLPE Bracket to MLPE Mounting Plate using 5 16 bolt and Torque to 6 ft lb Tip Preassemble the MLPE Bracket to the MLPE prior to attaching to the system Tip Install MLPE to Tilt Arm before installing the module M6 Bolt Tilt arm Do not use this hole 5 16 flange nut MLPE bracket 5 16 bolt MLPE ...

Page 31: ...using M6 bolts Torque to 6 ft lb M6 Bolt Module Connector Rail Alternative mounting locations under the ballast rail or directly to the pre installed nut are also accepted M6 Bolt Module Connector Rail Rail Module Connector M6 Bolt ALERT In this orientation the Tigo MLPE is attached to the hole and not the slot in the MLPE Bracket 5 16 flange nut MLPE bracket 5 16 bolt MLPE ...

Page 32: ...nderneath the rail using M6 bolts Torque to 6 ft lb Attach MLPE Bracket to MLPE Mounting Plate using 5 16 bolt and Torque to 6 ft lb Tip Preassemble the MLPE Bracket to the MLPE prior to attaching to the system Tip Install MLPE to Module Connector before installing the module M6 Bolt Module Connector Rail ALERT In this orientation the Enphase MLPE attaches to the hole and not the slot in the MLPE ...

Page 33: ...es 300 Lock Claw Clips Tip Lock Claw Clips are installed in every Lock Claw 2 module Lock Claw Clips are to be installed after installation of modules Install the Lock Claw Clip by inserting the Lock Claw Clip into the gap between the Tilt Arm and the Lock Claw Push up on Lock Claw Clip until it is fully inserted into the Lock Claw Lock Claw Clip Lock Claw Clip Installed Lock Claw Tilt Arm Example...

Page 34: ...s that modules require it Each Frame Enhancer Pack includes 300 Frame Enhancers Align the Frame Enhancer with the Tilt Arm Slide the Frame Enhancer along the Tilt Arm Stop when the Frame Enhancer is in contact with the bottom of the module flange Pull the Frame Enhancer until it clicks into the tilt arm ALERT Verify that the slot of the frame enhancer is aligned with the module frame ...

Page 35: ...hat modules require it Each Cam Seat Spacer Pack includes 300 Cam Seat Spacers Align the Cam Seat Spacer with the Cam Seat Click the Cam Seat Spacer onto the bottom of the Cam Seat During module installation modules will sit on the Cam Seat Spacer Follow step 6 on page 1 4 in the installation manual to install modules as normal Cam Seat Spacer Cam Tip Install Cam Seat Spacer when assemblies are be...

Page 36: ...law angle relative to the Tilt Arm is outside the specified range of 8 to 10 degrees follow the steps below to reset the Lock Claw Place a finger or a suitable tool between the Lock Claw and Tilt Arm then slowly open the gap Adjust the gap angle to about 8 to 10 degrees 8 to 10 ALERT Do not bend the lock claw more than 20 degrees Doing so may cause permanent damage 20 PAGE 36 ...

Page 37: ... system is compromised in any way Severe snow loads can result in module and or racking damage and in extreme cases electrical hazards Fall Hazards This section only applies to clawFR products installed on locations six feet or higher above grade Proper fall protection should be in place at all work sites There are many fall protection solutions readily available to help reduce exposure to fall ha...

Page 38: ...suggested as a minimum to avoid injury based on the installation procedure outlined in this manual 1 Appropriate work clothing 2 Electrically insulated hard hat 3 Protective eyewear 4 EH rated safety boots 5 Gloves 6 High visibility safety vest 7 Hearing protection If any PPE appears to be defective stop the use of such equipment immediately and ensure it is replaced before work continues Refer to...

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