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NRG INSTRUCTIONS

Windcube PV Trailer

Windcube_PVTrailer_ModerateClimate_Instructions
Rev. 2

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27 March 2018

Trailer Configuration

Local Conditions

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Photo documentation of surrounding terrain and surface features in 45° direction sectors

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Azimuth, distance and elevation angle, as seen from the remote sensing instrument, of nearby met tower

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Estimated magnitude and orientation of any slope at the site

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Written description of surface features/obstacles to the wind flow within visible range, along with estimated
distance, height, elevation.

Lidar Software Screen Shots

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Real time wind speed and direction

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CNR

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Acquisition/spectra

Flow Complexity Recognition (FCR) enabled?

Communicating with WindWeb?

Trailer Padlock Combo

PV/Battery Specs

3 x 345W = 1035 W / 600 Ah @ 24v DC

Trailer Hitch and Light Connector Type

2” ball, 4-pin trailer lights

Location of Trailer Title

Solar Panel Angle

Battery Monitoring IP Address

Modem Type / SN / MAC / IMEI

Summary of Contents for Windcube

Page 1: ...NRG INSTRUCTIONS Windcube PV Trailer Moderate Climate Authors Technical Services ...

Page 2: ...3 SECTION 1 TOWING AND SITING 4 SECTION 2 TRAILER ASSEMBLY 4 SECTION 3 WINDCUBE PLACEMENT 6 SECTION 4 ANCHORING 8 SECTION 5 CONNECT WINDCUBE MODEM AND POWER MONITOR 8 SECTION 6 POWER EQUIPMENT ON 9 SECTION 7 TRANSPORT 10 SECTION 8 COMMISSIONING REPORT 11 Summary 11 Site Description 11 Configuration 11 General Info 11 Lidar physical setup and orientation 12 Lidar Software Setup 12 Trailer Configura...

Page 3: ...and working inside the connection cabinet Specifications Enclosed trailer with o Leveling jacks o Anchor kit o WINDCUBE platform on front Transport room for WINDCUBE package and other tooling supplies PV 1035W 3 panels at 345W each Multi angle and stow position deployment frame Batteries 600Ah 24 V 12 count 12V 100Ah 8G30H Low mounted outside vented aluminum battery boxes 2 Charge controller Prost...

Page 4: ...nder the rear corner jacks and engage the jacks to stabilize the trailer 5 Locate the side jacks and extend the driver s side jack until it reaches the last hole The passenger side jack is not extended Block both jacks and crank them down until they are holding some of the trailers weight 6 Use a level to adjust the trailer until it is relatively flat Section 2 Trailer Assembly Items have been sec...

Page 5: ...PV panels a Remove ratchet straps b Remove Shipping Bracket from top of stacked PV panels NOTE Remove PV panels one at a time and use a bungee cord to support them against the wall c Lift the first PV panel into position NOTE The PV panels should be installed vertically with the cables and connectors on the top side There are two posts as seen on the right underneath the lower side that allow the ...

Page 6: ...m pedestal support b Loosen storage bolts on either side of stowed platform c Lower platform into position and replace washer and nut on the pedestal support hand tighten 2 Install Windcube on platform a Install the Windcube on the platform so it is facing North b Attach the Windcube antenna to one of the two Antenna Mounts and push the end of the antenna cable through the strain relief on the fro...

Page 7: ...nd it hang under the Windcube platform Plug the power cable into the Windcube connection cabinet and the pump hose into the Windcube s wiper arm f Once fully commissioned install the metal siding around the three exposed sides of the platform i Fit the front side on first The bottom of the panel sits in front of the lip of the platform ii Secure the front side by installing lower front bolts hand ...

Page 8: ...or cable to the end of the anchor and pull excess cable thru wire rope clips and tighten clips back up 6 Adjust final tension with turnbuckles 7 Repeat at the remaining three anchor points and then tighten them all down to be the same tension Section 5 Connect Windcube modem and power monitor Typically the Windcube s modem should be moved to the trailer control box to share communications with the...

Page 9: ...upper DIN rail mount modem in place next to the Ethernet switch and connect with an Ethernet cable b Connect Power Monitor and Windcube Ethernet cables to the switch c Connect 24V DC power cable to modem Section 6 Power Equipment On 1 In shelter box turn on the system by flipping the 2nd breaker first Charge Controller followed by the 1st PV Panel Power Input and finally the 3rd 4th 5th breakers M...

Page 10: ...a number of modem configuration instructions sheets Please contact Technical Support with the modem model name and the appropriate document will be shared 3 Turn Windcube on connect to Laptop port and configure per Windcube the user manual Section 7 Transport The solar panel frame can be secured vertically by removing the struts and letting the frame hang on the top pivot point The frame can then ...

Page 11: ...ere The installation was completed XX XX XXXX and took approximately X days Site Description Access to the site is via The installation site is describe site s proximity to other nearby landmarks or features The area around the installation site describe landscape and soil note any unusual features Configuration General Info Client Name System Installed Windcube WLS7 XXX NRG Systems PV Battery Tra...

Page 12: ...r physical orientation reference true north Pitch Roll deg deg Lidar surface height 1 7 m Lidar beam angle 28 degrees Distance to closest met tower m Vertical offset tower base X m Power source NRG Systems PV Battery Trailer Cellular service User Pass SIM SN Phone Number 89014103270290631886 415 629 2860 Modem IMEI Modem Login Windcube Key Location Windcube Transport Case Location Lidar Software S...

Page 13: ... magnitude and orientation of any slope at the site Written description of surface features obstacles to the wind flow within visible range along with estimated distance height elevation Lidar Software Screen Shots Real time wind speed and direction CNR Acquisition spectra Flow Complexity Recognition FCR enabled Communicating with WindWeb Trailer Padlock Combo PV Battery Specs 3 x 345W 1035 W 600 ...

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