General Specialities UPM 3X Installation Manual Download Page 4

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Rail Configuration 

 

A.

 

BLACK POWDER COATED TEE 

B.

 

SQUARE GALVANIZED CENTER TUBE WITH ROUND TUBE BUSHING 

C.

 

ALUMINUM ANGLE CROSS PIECE 

D.

 

UNIVERSAL ALUMINUM T-SLOT EXTRUSTION RAILS 

E.

 

ALUMINUM  FLAT BAR WITH 2 HOLES 

 
Note:

 Rails may toe in or toe out depending on panel mounting hole location.  Number of 

panels may vary. 
 
 

Instructions for Attaching Solar Panel to Mounting Rails 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 

Lay T-Slot rails across the short axis 
of the panel as shown in  Photo #1. 
Slide  stainless  bolts  into  T-slot  of 
rail  and  position  so  they  are 
opposite to the mounting  holes on 
the frame of the panel as shown in 
Photo #2. 
 
Then roll the rails over so the bolts 
slip  into  the  holes  on  the  panel 
frame. Place the flange nut on your 
finger with the flange UP and thread 
onto  the  bolt  from  underneath  as 
shown in Photo #3. Finger tighten. 

 

Summary of Contents for UPM 3X

Page 1: ...XTRUSION WITH CHAMFERED ENDS B CROSS PIECES 3 X 1 1 2 ALUMINUM ANGLE C CENTER TUBE 2 X 2 SQ TUBE WITH 3 ROUND TUBE BUSHING D TEE SOCKET STEEL TEE SOCKET WITH SET BOLTS FOR ADJUSTMENT Note Number of panels may vary length of rail may vary UPM 3X Standard stock Tee socket sized for 4 schedule 40 or 80 Pipe REVISION 02 09 16 ...

Page 2: ...schedule 40 or 80 post Slide Center tube into top of Tee Socket with one of the flat square tube surfaces horizontal level Tighten down on 3 set bolts on Tee Socket Make sure center tube faces east west then tighten 2 square head set bolts on Tee Socket Loosely attach Crosspieces on Center tube using flat bars and bolts provided Attach aluminum panel Rails to Crosspieces with 3 8 bolts Lay first m...

Page 3: ...ave very loamy or loose sandy soil get the recommendation of a soil engineer or building department then you may have to seek a design for an alternative foundation construction For type and size of pole to install in concrete foundation refer to chart below General Specialties Recommendations for Pole Height and Dimension for Top of Pole Mounts We cannot guarantee a standard 1 67 safety factor if...

Page 4: ...ng hole location Number of panels may vary Instructions for Attaching Solar Panel to Mounting Rails Lay T Slot rails across the short axis of the panel as shown in Photo 1 Slide stainless bolts into T slot of rail and position so they are opposite to the mounting holes on the frame of the panel as shown in Photo 2 Then roll the rails over so the bolts slip into the holes on the panel frame Place t...

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