Kipp & Zonen SOLYS Gear Drive, Instruction Manual

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GPS Antenna
Bubble level
Power / Temperature and Status LEDs
Tripod (standard on SOLYS2)
Alignment target in
mounting clamps
Sun Sensor (standard on SOLYS Gear Drive)
The shading assembly accessory includes the top mounting plate and allows the tracker to be configured as a complete solar
monitoring station.
SOLYS does not suffer from internal clock drift because time is updated by the GPS receiver. A sun sensor is included as standard
for active tracking where the stability of the support platform cannot be guaranteed.
SOLYS has been designed to provide reliable sun tracking for mid (SOLYS2 <25kg) or high payload (SOLYS Gear Drive <80 kg). Its
accuracy is excellent for both solar monitoring or meteorological applications where reliability and accurate tracking is required.
The built in power supply accepts both 24 VDC and 100 to 240 VAC and allows the DC Voltage to be used as a backup.
SOLYS is an all-weather instrument providing optimal performance even in the harshest climates (from equatorial to Polar
region). The built in heater extends the operating temperature down to -50 °C (SOLYS Gear Drive) or -40°C (SOLYS 2) and operates
from AC power only. A sun screen makes it possible to extend the upper temperature range from to +60 °C. The SOLYS features
high accuracy, resolution and repeatability under any condition.
1.2 Key parts of the SOLYS