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SolarBee SB500PWc

Owner's Manual

Safety

Operation

Frame Assembly

Low Profile Stand Assembly

Features

Maintenance

Electrical

Troubleshooting

Parts Diagram

Dimension Drawing

Appendix

Technical Specifications

Warranty

Customer Service

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Page 1: ...2020 Ixom www medoraco com 866 437 8076 info medoraco com O M_SB500PWc_10316_20210309a SolarBee SB500PWc Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...Ixom equipment continues to be at the forefront as the 1 world leader for in situ water body treatment 2020 Ixom www medoraco com 866 437 8076 info medoraco com Table of Contents 10014_20200528 Solar...

Page 3: ...nt You can avoid hazards by following these safety instructions and applying some ordinary common sense when operating or servicing this unit Keep in mind that full operator attention and alertness ar...

Page 4: ...ative ELECTRICAL HAZARD WARNING THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAN CAUSE SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD ATTEMPT PLACEMENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF E...

Page 5: ...y with all relative OSHA and local regulations while installing and performing any maintenance to the mixer circulation equipment Key OSHA Compliance Standards that must be followed and not limited to...

Page 6: ...d battery which energizes the drive system s controls and motor Excess solar energy is stored during the day and used during the night allowing the SolarBee to operate during the night without being c...

Page 7: ...prior to lowering the equipment inside if the hatch has a clear opening of at least 24 inch diameter 60cm A hatch this size or larger will allow the SB500PWc collapsible unit assembly to be installed...

Page 8: ...Tube for 6 Hose Intake inside the end of the hose until approximately flush as shown See Figure 8 STEP 4 Insert a 6 Hose Clamp and insert the end through one of the two small flat slots with Hose Cla...

Page 9: ...hrough the hatch to the entrant The entrant then needs to expand Torque Bar into the fully opened position and install an M8 x 45mm bolt and nylock nut through the torque bar tab to secure the torque...

Page 10: ...and Control Box Installation Access Panel Installation Control Box Battery 4 Pipe Assembly Battery Tray Access Panels Hinges Crossbar 2020 Ixom www medoraco com 866 437 8076 info medoraco com Low Prof...

Page 11: ...l PV Wedge Angle Bracket Triple Solar Panel Assembly Dual PV Brackets Attaching Single Solar Panel Attaching Dual Solar Panel Attaching Triple Solar Panel 2020 Ixom www medoraco com 866 437 8076 info...

Page 12: ...2020 Ixom www medoraco com 866 437 8076 info medoraco com Low Profile Stand Assembly Diagram Low Profile Stand Assembly 2194_10313_20200701 O M_SB500PWc_10316_20210309a 10...

Page 13: ...mbly Detail 4 Inch Stainless Coupling Detail SS Cord Grip Electrical and Chemical Injection Lines 4 PVC Pipe Cap with Set Screw 4 NPT SCH40 T316SS Pipe 2020 Ixom www medoraco com 866 437 8076 info med...

Page 14: ...alant Sheet Roof Structure with Penetration Hole and Bolt Holes Rubber Gasket with Lexel Sealant See Inset B for placement of Sealant Fender Washer with Lexel Sealant M8 Nylock Nut Fender Washer M8 Bo...

Page 15: ...ER MACHINE Fender Washer with Lexel Sealant M8 Nylock Nut Rubber Gasket with Lexel Sealant Procedural Steps 1 Use Coupling Flange as a template for center hole and at least 6 bolt holes and mark on ro...

Page 16: ...the PV modules to prevent bird fouling The PV module is generally placed on a low profile structure which encloses the controller and battery The PV module is positioned so it faces the direction of b...

Page 17: ...the brushless motor There are 3 PV module connections located on the front face of the digital controller If the supplemental AC power accessory was purchased a connection will be located on the right...

Page 18: ...e primary reason for having the motor controller located directly on the SolarBee All electronic connections on the SolarBee equipment should only be used for the inputs or outputs that they are label...

Page 19: ...e any maintenance A drive shaft extends through the bottom center of the housing Shaft Coupling The shaft coupling connects the brushless motor drive shaft to the impeller shaft The shaft coupling is...

Page 20: ...mpeller shaft s rotational speed The impeller blades are welded to a hub that is fastened to the impeller shaft The impeller is designed to gently pump water from below and can handle up to 7 6cm 3 in...

Page 21: ...e best flow results The distributor dish depth is set at the factory and should not need adjustment after deployment Hose The hose extends from below the dish down to the floor of the reservoir The in...

Page 22: ...purposes allowing the machine to be installed in a 18 diameter hatch The floats have a uniquely designed shape to Minimize space when collapsed around the hose Minimize the interference with the wate...

Page 23: ...rame when the float is extended into place by means of boyancy pressure when deployed into the water If the machine is resting in the bottom of an empty tank the SolarBee will be supported against the...

Page 24: ...ty comes first every time the Machine is inspected or having maintenance procedures performed It is strongly encouraged that anyone working on or near the machine follow these rules Wear a personal fl...

Page 25: ...or all three points to be used in order to support the weight of the machine and keep it balanced once suspended 500PWc CAUTION DO NOT REMOVE ANY FLOAT ASSEMBLY PINS OR BOLTS WHILE THE MACHINE IS FLOA...

Page 26: ...nfined space entry Therefore the float assembly were designed to set the machine in the correct depth of water when the machine is deployed There are no adjustments that needed for setting the dish de...

Page 27: ...nd storage standpipe hydropillar pedesphere or other style elevated tank please follow the necessary OSHA regulations in regards to Fall Protection Rescue etc TOOLS RECOMMENDED Squeegee Glass Cleaner...

Page 28: ...to 1 minute and at least 20 seconds This step is easier with two people one counting revolutions and the other keeping track of the time expired STEP 3 Quit counting revolutions and immediately obser...

Page 29: ...cal laws and regulations when disposing of any materials collected STEP 5 Once clean place impeller assembly back in place Be sure bottom of impeller shaft fits into the bushing in the dish and that t...

Page 30: ...x IMPORTANT NOTE The battery weighs approximately 140 lbs and may require two people to handle STEP 5 Install new battery into position and connect battery lead back up to the battery terminal STEP 6...

Page 31: ...module stand STEP 2 Cover the entire machine including the hose and intake assembly using a heavy duty tarp Be sure to tuck the tarp under the machine to avoid any sand being collected on the machine...

Page 32: ...they do not get tangled on any objects STEP 7 The machine is now ready for the tank to be filled with water and be turned On Most customers feel that removing the machine circulation equipment is the...

Page 33: ...ofile Inside of Reservoir Motor Power and SCADA Signals Motor Motor Controller Optional 120 VAC 60 HZ 2 0 AMPS 240 VAC 50 HZ 1 0 AMPS GRID POWER BACKUP OPTIONAL CONNECTED ON OPPOSITE FACE OF CONTROLLE...

Page 34: ...successful update the red light blinking once followed by one yellow blink and one green If you miss this or are unsure you can repeat the previous steps If the update was not successful the red yell...

Page 35: ...rom the motor if needed Complete Power Up Procedure NO TOOLS REQUIRED STEP 1 2 Connect the motor controller to the motor and to the digital controller Be certain steps 1 2 have been completed before c...

Page 36: ...ponding indication Use the information on the next two pages to proceed DC Voltage Check If a DC voltmeter is available the battery voltage can be measured off of the brainboard at the 3 pin connectio...

Page 37: ...ower before changing fuses Blown fuses may be difficult to observe so a continuity tester or new fuse should be used to confirm that the problem is not a blown fuse If your SolarBee has a fuse switch...

Page 38: ...F RANGE 5X Y GPS COMM ERROR 10X R Y GR INCOMPLETE SD CARD UPDATE 1X Y GR GPS SATELLITE LOCK ERROR DB9 Connector SCADA SD Card Slot GR GR 5 Amp Fuse Grid Boost Option Only Power Relay Grid Boost Option...

Page 39: ...ntrol Box 08 PN 18264150 Low Profile Stand 09 PN 26060640 6 x 40 Hose 10 PN 18010010 Distributor Dish 11 PN 26260640 Torque Bar Assembly 12 PN 12010410 Pad Eye For lifting 07 08 01 02 09 06 Inside Com...

Page 40: ...2020 Ixom www medoraco com 866 437 8076 info medoraco com Dimension Drawing SB500PWc Dimension Drawing 1238_10226_20200220 O M_SB500PWc_10316_20210309a 38...

Page 41: ...APPENDICES 2021 Ixom Watercare Inc www ixomwatercare com 866 437 8076 watercare ixom com 10576_20210309 O M_SB500PWc_10316_20210309a 39...

Page 42: ...h At depths below 2 feet 0 6 meters the impeller will be out of the water and the machine will stop circulating water No damage to machine if ran dry in shallow water Fluid Intake Assembly Intake hose...

Page 43: ...tocol Accessory SCADA options for other output formats may be available upon request SCADA Monitoring Accessories Additional SCADA monitoring accessories are available upon request These include but a...

Page 44: ...SB Series A Box Wiring Schematic 2020 Ixom www medoraco com 866 437 8076 info medoraco com Electrical Technical Data Sheet 2139_10473_20201012 O M_SB500PWc_10316_20210309a 42...

Page 45: ...DB9 male connection and follows Modbus RTU protocol Accessory SCADA options for other output formats may be available upon request SCADA Monitoring Accessories Additional SCADA monitoring accessories...

Page 46: ...SB Series B Box Wiring Schematic 2020 Ixom www medoraco com 866 437 8076 info medoraco com Electrical Technical Data Sheet SB B Series Control Panel 2140_10474_20201012 O M_SB500PWc_10316_20210309a 44...

Page 47: ...e between bytes sent to SolarBee controller No greater than 20 milliseconds Time between commands sent to SolarBee controller At least 50 milliseconds Read Holding Register The SolarBee supports modbu...

Page 48: ...pear 0 1 Blink Green Healthy System 32 2 Blink Yellow Low Battery Healthy System 1 1 Blink Red AntiJam Sequence high current may self correct 256 1 Blink Green 1 Blink Yellow Acquiring GPS Satellite S...

Page 49: ...0 32 1 256 2 3 4 5 16 48 64 80 2020 Ixom www medoraco com 866 437 8076 info medoraco com Technical Data Sheet SolarBee Standard SCADA Output 803_10196_20201012 O M_SB500PWc_10316_20210309a 47...

Page 50: ...g properly If the Charge Controller has the Auxiliary Output turned off this error is not displayed Priority 5 4X Red Charge Controller not communication properly Priority 6 1X Yellow Motor Current Vi...

Page 51: ...Bits 0 and 3 1 9 GPS Comm and Analog OOR Error Bits 1 and 3 1 10 Charge Controller Comm and Analog OOR Error Bits 0 1 and 3 1 11 GPS Comm Charge Controller Comm and Analog OOR Error Bits 2 and 3 1 12...

Page 52: ...or warranty S N PART A 36 2 4 V 20014700 1234XXXX 7 Motor Specifications Size 7 inch 18cm diameter X 4 inch 10cm height Weight 25 lb 12 kg Housing Sealed 356 T6 Cast Aluminum Shaft Stainless Steel V r...

Page 53: ...4 12 AWG White 12VDC Power 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Eliminates internal shorts caused by shock vibration dendrite growth 2 Custom designed and manufactured to provide superior wicking characteristics for...

Page 54: ...to normal wear and tear If the factory s service crews performed the original on site placement and startup then this warranty also includes labor Where labor is included in lieu of sending a factory...

Page 55: ...and other related subjects as required by OSHA to perform the necessary work to install or remove SolarBee and GridBee equipment and are knowledgeable in the regulations and standards of OSHA If you f...

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