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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL FOR FLAT ROOF SYSTEM Q.FLAT-G5 – Q CELLS

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL FOR FLAT ROOF SYSTEM Q.FLAT-G5 – Q CELLS

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Personnel qualifications

The installer and operator are responsible for ensuring that the 
installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, dismantling 
and recycling of the Q.FLAT-G5 system and/or its components 
are performed exclusively by qualified and trained personnel with 
a recognised training certificate (by a national or federal organ-
isation) for the relevant technical field. All electrical work may 
only be carried out by an officially certified expert in accordance 
with the applicable DIN standards, VDE regulations, accident 
prevention regulation and regulations of the local electricity 
supply companies (ESC).

DANGER

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Danger to life due to electric shock!

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The Q.FLAT-G5 comprises a flat roof substructure (metal frame) 
and solar modules. The solar modules are interconnected to 
form an electrical system.

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The erection of electrical installations as well as any subsequent 
work on electrical installations may only be carried out in 
accordance with the applicable regulations and standards, in 
particular the relevant DIN standards, VDE regulations, accident 
prevention regulations and the regulations issued by the local 
electricity supply companies (ESC), and may only be carried 
out by sufficiently qualified personnel.

 

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Before installing and commissioning the Q.FLAT-G5, 
information about the applicable guidelines and regulatory 
requirements must be obtained from the relevant authorities 
and the ESC.

Validity

This manual is only valid for products manufactured by the 
company Hanwha Q CELLS GmbH. Hanwha Q CELLS GmbH 
accepts no liability for damages resulting from failure to comply 
with the instructions it contains. 

 

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It is also important to observe the instruction manuals for 
the other components that may form part of the overall solar 
system. If necessary, structural analyses must be created for 
the entire project. 

 

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If you have any questions that are not answered within the 
scope of this manual, please direct them to your designated 
contact partner.

For further information, please visit our website at www.q-cells.com.

Information for the operator

 

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Register your Q.FLAT-G5 immediately (https://www.q-cells.
co.uk/ under the heading “Service & Support / System 
Registration”).

This is the only way to obtain the full range of services under our 
warranty regulations.

 

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Please report warranty claims to our Customer Service depart-
ment at [email protected].

 

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Keep the instruction manual safe over the course the solar 
system’s operating life.

Applicable documents

This installation manual is only valid in conjunction with the fol-
lowing technical information:

DOCUMENT TYPE

Product data sheet for solar modules

Packaging and transport information

Static friction report

Dimensional report

Project report of the Q CELLS ROOFTOP PLANNER

1  INTRODUCTION

2  SAFETY INFORMATION

 

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Leave the solar modules in the original packaging 
prior to installation. 

 

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Store solar modules securely in cool and dry 
rooms. The packaging is not weather-resistant.

 

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Check packaging for damage.

 

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If the packaging is damaged, please contact 
the carrier immediately and await further 
instructions.

 

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Follow the packaging instructions.

 

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Ensure that personnel are aware of — and observe 
— the applicable accident prevention and safety 
regulations.

 

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Wear clean gloves at all times.

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DANGER! Danger to life due to electric shock! 

 

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Do not install damaged solar modules.

 

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Do not install any damaged Q.FLAT-G5 
components.

 

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Report any damaged components to your dealer 
immediately.

WARNING! Risk of fire!

 

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Do not install solar modules inside rooms.

 

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Do not use solar modules for mobile appli-
cations.

NOTE! Damage to the solar modules!

 

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Never lift or move modules by the connection 
cables or junction box.

 

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Carry modules horizontally.

2.1  SAFETY AND TRANSPORT

Summary of Contents for Q.FLAT-G5

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Q FLAT G5 Flat Roof System Valid for Africa Europe Latin America South America ...

Page 2: ... CELLS GmbH or one of its certified contractual partners DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock Ä Ä Use of the Q FLAT G5 in a manner that is not authorised by HanwhaQ CELLSGmbH inparticulartheuseofsolarmodules that are not expressly approved may lead to personal injury property damage and loss of output Safety regulations The operator of the Q FLAT G5 is responsible for compliance with all re...

Page 3: ... components that may form part of the overall solar system If necessary structural analyses must be created for the entire project Ä Ä If you have any questions that are not answered within the scope of this manual please direct them to your designated contact partner Forfurtherinformation pleasevisitourwebsiteatwww q cells com Information for the operator Ä Ä Register your Q FLAT G5 immediately h...

Page 4: ...irt snow plants Application limits The Q FLAT G5 is designed for the following applications Ä Ä Operating temperatures from 40 C to 85 C 40 F to 185 F Ä Ä Wind impact pressure to qp 1 0kN m according to DIN EN 1990 snow load on the roof to sk 2 0kN m according to DIN EN 1990 Module selection Q FLAT G5 may only be installed with Q CELLS solar modules with the dimensions 1670mm 1000mm 32mm e g Q PEA...

Page 5: ... 0100 410 3 9 can therefore be omitted However to increase safety on the roof and make it easier to carry out the insulation measurement during the regular repeat tests on the system we recommend realising a potential equalisation with our accessory cables and connecting the entire system to the main earthing rail at a point with minimum 6mm CU cables Ä Ä The optional potential equalisation can be...

Page 6: ...steel Q FLAT G5 screws for Ground profile connector 20005300 stainless steel Q FLAT G5 cap nuts for Ground profile connector ON REQUEST Q CELLS static friction kit 3 PLANNING 3 3 TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Application range Flat roofs with bitumen and sheet cladding as well as on concrete or gravel Maximum roof pitch Up to 5 Maximum roof height 35m Type of mounting Ballasted penetrat...

Page 7: ...design can be completed with just one program Snow and wind load zones are automatically suggested and the geographical situ ations are taken into consideration The Q CELLS ROOFTOP PLANNER provides Solar module design plan Wiring diagram Inverter diagram Ballast plan Parts list Structural analyses according to Eurocode 5 and wind surveys taking into account the snow and wind load zones Ä Ä Correct...

Page 8: ...t tools and aids that are not included in the scope of supply are required for installation of the Q FLAT G5 We recommend providing and using the following materials before installing the Q FLAT G5 FIGURE TOOL FIGURE TOOL Cordless screwdriver Gloves Hexagon bit IS 6 Tape measure Torque wrench Chalk line Ring spanner Open ended spanner SW 10 Ballast e g walkway plates deep kerbs paving stones or gr...

Page 9: ...e field Ä Ä Take note of edge distances and roof structures Ä Ä Compare the measurement with project documents Ä Ä In case of queries Contact your Q CELLS representative Aids tools Project report layout plan Ä Ä Fold up the middle support column and pull upwards Ä Ä Press the hinge down as far as it will go in order to close off the folding mechanism Ä Ä Fold up the middle support column on the op...

Page 10: ...g to steps 5 and 6 The ground profile holds the ballast carrier on both sides NOTE For better differentiation ballast carriers for 60 cell modules are marked with a notch or semicircular recess on the end of the ballast carrier Ä Ä Check whether the correct ballast carriers have been supplied Ä Ä Mount remaining ground profiles and ballast carriers in the same way and align until the planned field...

Page 11: ...for ballast carrier position B NOTE Damage to the roof Ä Ä Do not drop ballast elements onto the roof cover Ä Ä Make sure that the ballast does not come into contact with the roof cover Ä Ä Comply with the maximum ballast height of 120mm Ballast with walkway plates Ä Ä Place ballast stones flush on the ballast carriers in accordance with the ballast plan Aids tools Layout plan ballast plan Ballast...

Page 12: ...es DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock Ä Ä Never open the junction box Ä Ä Do not remove the bypass diodes DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock Ä Ä Never touch live contacts with your bare hands Ä Ä Protect plugs with protective caps provided until connection DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock Ä Ä Insulate bare cable ends Ä Ä Only connect cables with plugs DANGER Danger to ...

Page 13: ...ve a 180 string rotation from row to row 3 String 1 Row 1 East 180 180 180 180 180 180 String 2 Row 1 West String 1 Row 2 East String 2 Row 2 West Label Label Label Label Label Label Label Label Label Label Label Label Ä Ä Ensure the correct module types are used see Module selection on page 7 NOTE The orientation of the modules in the neighbouring rows must be observed Ä Ä Plan the wiring of the ...

Page 14: ...with the end clamp Ä Ä Screw end clamps with pre assembled screw to each ground profile Ä Ä The terminals clamps function as edge and centre terminals Optional potential equalisation Ä Ä Raise screw and push fork of the long potential equalisation cable under the screw head Ä Ä Tighten screw together with potential equalisation cable and thus connect the ground profiles electrically Ä Ä Insert mod...

Page 15: ...ing WARNING Danger of falling due to unsecured roof access Ä Ä Never enter the installation area alone or when unsecured Ä Ä Commission the services of a specialist company NOTE Modular surface can become damaged Clean the modules as follows Ä Ä Remove snow and ice carefully and without using force e g with a soft broom Ä Ä Do not scrape off dirt Ä Ä Rinse off dirt with lukewarm water dust foliage...

Page 16: ...ur solar modules are disposed of in compliance with local disposal regulations Ä Ä Do not attempt to decommission the modules by yourself Ä Ä Commission the services of a specialist company Sources 1 Klaus Jürgen Schneider Construction tables for engineers Werner Verlag Edition 22 2 Ing Büro Dr Siebert Systematic Calculations Q Flat G5 Retaining System PV 3 Prof Dr Ing H Ruscheweyh Wind tunnel tes...

Page 17: ...alheim Sonnenallee 17 21 06766 Bitterfeld Wolfen Germany TEL 49 0 34946699 23222 FAX 49 0 34946699 23000 EMAIL sales q cells com WEB www q cells com Modifications reserved Q CELLS Installation manual_Q FLAT G5_2019 06_Rev01_EN ...

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