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Instruction Manual

2-Axis Sun Tracker

SOLYS 2

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Page 1: ...Instruction Manual 2 Axis Sun Tracker SOLYS 2 ...

Page 2: ...to ensure that it meets its published specifications The warranty included in the conditions of delivery is valid only if the product has been installed and used according to the instructions supplied by Kipp Zonen Kipp Zonen shall in no event be liable for incidental or consequential damages including without limitation lost profits loss of income loss of business opportunities loss of use and ot...

Page 3: ...efer to accompanying documents Caution risk of electric shock Protective conductor terminal DC Direct Current AC Alternating Current The meaning of the symbols located inside the SOLYS manual 2 is as follows Important indicating a point of consideration Caution risk of electric shock always connect a protected earth Note Useful information for the user Tip Useful information for the user ...

Page 4: ...al Journal of the EC Issue C246 05 10 2005 The compliance of the product has been based on EN 61326 1 2000 Emissions and Immunity EN 61010 1 2001 Safety Following the provisions of the directive EMC directive 2004 108 EC Electrical Safety 65 2005 EC These conclusions are based on test reports 1678 SOLYS EMC 1678 SOLYS LVD ce test qualified testing bv Kiotoweg 363 3047BG Rotterdam Delft 08 February...

Page 5: ...e Pmod wrc pmo6 absolute cavity Pyrheliometer 25 4 3 Side Mounting Plate Middleton SPO2 sun photometer 26 4 4 Side Mounting Plate Eppley A hf absolute cavity pyrheliometer 27 4 5 Attaching Pyrheliometer 28 4 6 Mounting Sun sensor 29 4 6 1 Alignment of Sun Sensor 32 4 7 Shading Ball Assembly 33 4 8 Top Mounting plate assembly 37 4 9 Mounting Kipp radiometers without Ventilation unit 38 4 10 Mountin...

Page 6: ...toring station SOLYS 2 does not suffer from internal clock drift because time is updated by the GPS receiver A sun sensor is optional available for active tracking where the stability of the support platform cannot be guaranteed SOLYS 2 has been designed to provide reliable affordable sun tracking for small and medium sized payloads 20Kg Its accuracy is excellent for solar monitoring applications ...

Page 7: ... Power heater standard Weight 23 kg For standard tracker 5 kg Tripod stand Dimensions WxDxH 50 x 34 x 38 cm excluding tripod stand Includes standard pyrheliometer mounting Bubble level accuracy 0 1 Relative to zenith shaft Compliance to international standards Environmental protection IP 65 Suitable for all weather outdoor use CE compliance Yes Materials Suitable for coastal use and areas with pol...

Page 8: ... side to standard Pyrheliometer mounting Does not include instrument mounting brackets Top mounting plate 3 positions for Kipp Zonen radiometers with or without CV 2 ventilation units or Eppley PSP PIR with or without VEN ventilation units No adaptors required Shading ball assembly Includes top mounting plate and second side mounting plate and 2 shading balls on adjustable rods Shading ball height...

Page 9: ...nsor optional 4 6 1 Alignment of Sun Sensor optional 4 7 Shading Ball Assembly optional 4 8 Top mounting plate assembly optional 4 9 Mounting Kipp radiometers without Ventilation unit optional 4 10 Mounting Kipp radiometers with Ventilation unit optional 4 11 Mounting Eppley radiometers with without Ventilation unit optional 4 12 Shading ball rods assembly optional Apart from the creation of the t...

Page 10: ... x 20 plus M8 washers Required but not supplied are Screwdriver for connection of power cable to the connector Cable for power connection of the SOLYS 2 Compass to find geographical East 3 1 1 REQUIRED TOOLS FOR SHADING BALL ASSEMBLY SUN SENSOR The tools required for the mounting of the shading ball assembly are supplied with this option Required but not supplied are A Ruler to measure the positio...

Page 11: ... Shading Assembly Important It is important to consider the following points before during the installation of a SOLYS 2 Verify that all cabling is routed properly to prevent cables from catching on any fasteners supports he SOLYS 2 or instruments Ensure that the surface on which the Suntracker will be mounted is reasonably level but above all it is very important to create a very firm base for th...

Page 12: ...stration 4 4 will provide the necessary information to create a firm base NOTE The tripod feet has a KIPP Zonen logo present which needs to be pointed to the East It is advised to perform the leveling and alignment during installation of the SOLYS 2 options and instruments first before actually tighten the tripod feet to the firm base Figure 4 4 Tripod Stand footprint ...

Page 13: ...ttom flange and the K Z logo on the tripod must point East when the SOLYS 2 is mounted Ideally the bolts should be in the middle of the slots when the tripod is mounted to the SOLYS 2 This allows fine tuning the position afterwards Note Turn in the M 8 bolts by hand but do not fasten during first installation Only after the alignment with the sighting target on the pyrheliometer bracket they need ...

Page 14: ...nt mounting bolts are used they must not protrude through the bottom flange Tip When installed an initial Azimuth orientation due East with the help of a compass will do When the SOLYS 2 is powered later on exact positioning can be performed when sun is available ...

Page 15: ...he levelling feet on the tripod stand to move the bubble into the centre of the level The levelling feet can be easily adjusted using a 13 mm wrench The accuracy of the SOLYS 2 is within 0 1 when the bubble is within the circle We recommend during installation to keep the bubble inside the ring for both the SOLYS 2 and the Pyranometers If however the bubble is half out of the ring the instruments ...

Page 16: ...ternal heater Important Operating Temperature SOLYS 2 has an operating temperature range of 20 C to 50 C when operating on 24 VDC When AC power is applied the standard built in heater will be used The use of the heater extends the operating temperature to 40 C The internal heater automatically switches on below 5ºC If the SOLYS 2 is first started below 20 C it can take up to 30 minutes before the ...

Page 17: ...ould not cause the supplied voltage to be out of specifications Both the AC and DC connector are suitable for cable diameters between 6 and 12 mm For 6 9 mm and 9 12 mm different sealing rings are used The AC connector is female type Hirschmann CA 3 LD connector The DC connector is a male type Hirschmann CA 3 LS connector Illustration 3 2 indicates the pin numbers where pin three is NOT used Figur...

Page 18: ...reen Yellow Female connector included Hirschmann CA 3 LD Cable connections 1 Brown L 2 Blue N Green Yellow Protective Earth 9 12 mm 6 9 mm Power cable for outdoor use not included Outer diameter 6 12 mm No of conductors 3 Flexible wires Conductor colors Red Brown Green Yellow Figure 3 4 Power Cable Connector for 90 264 VAC ...

Page 19: ...3 LS Cable connections 1 Red 24 VDC 2 Black 24 VDC GND Green Yellow Protective Earth Power cable for outdoor use not included Outer diameter 6 12 mm No of conductors 3 Flexible wires Conductor colors Red Brown Green Yellow Figure 3 5 Power Cable Connector for 24 VDC ...

Page 20: ...ch or circuit breaker must be marked as the power disconnection device for the equipment used in weather conditions with all types of precipitation 3 6 3 USING A SOLAR PANEL TO POWER SOLYS 2 If the system is operating on solar power only please be aware of the reduced number of hours of sunlight during the winter On cloudy days less than 50 of the normal radiation comes in Rule of thumb is to use ...

Page 21: ...sion released at the end of 2009 Before the orientation lap starts the SOLYS 2 will stand still for one minute in its home position Experienced users can use this one minute of time to mount an optional side mounting plate chapter 4 1 During the orientation lap the SOLYS 2 will move 270 to the left starting at home position and will move 270 to the right starting at home position Please make sure ...

Page 22: ...tialisation complete Status LED Orange to indicate tracking without GPS using previous GPS information Status LED Green Orange to indicate GPS position found but no time not yet stable Status LED Green to indicate GPS information complete location height time and date SOLYS 2 POWER TEMPERATURE LED Status RED RED GREEN GREEN blink on blink on Temperature 20ºC fan OK input voltage OK Temperature 20º...

Page 23: ...e SOLYS on its tripod until the sun falling through the first alignment target hole makes a round spot of light around the second alignment target hole see illustration 4 5 The vertical adjustment of the side mounting plate is a factory setting and should be OK If the side mounting plates have been loosened or removed adjust the zenith position as well until the alignment target points at the sun ...

Page 24: ...s time to fix the tripod feet to its firm base Please perform a re check of the levelling and alignment after the tripod feet is attached to its base Tip After the SOLYS 2 is levelled and properly secured recheck all radiometers for proper alignment and levelling ...

Page 25: ...ent target on the mounting clamps or Pyrheliometer The hole pattern of the Side Mounting Plate is given in figure 4 6 If the second side mounting plate is used to mount the shading drive arm without instrument mounting clamps this drive arm should be aligned with the first one before fixating the screws on the axis SOLYS 2 and can handle payloads up to 20 Kg including all accessories Turn off powe...

Page 26: ...ETER Figure 4 20 Installation of PMOD WRC PMO6 Absolute cavity Pyrheliometer on side mounting plate Important The SOLYS2 has only one side mounting plate present as default When ordering a PMO6 mounting kit please check if you need an additional side mounting plate ...

Page 27: ... Figure 4 21 Installation of Middleton SPO2 sun photometer adapter on side mounting plate Important The SOLYS2 has only one side mounting plate present as default When ordering a SPO2 mounting kit please check if you need an additional side mounting plate ...

Page 28: ...TER Figure 4 22 Installation of Eppley A HF absolute cavity Pyrheliometer on side mounting plate Important The SOLYS2 has only one side mounting plate present as default When ordering a HF AHF mounting kit please check if you need an additional side mounting plate ...

Page 29: ...check the alignment using the two alignment target holes on the CHP 1 pyrheliometer Chapter 4 2 4 3 and 4 4 have detailed information how to connect a Pyrheliometer from Eppley WRC or Middleton The CHP 1 has its own instruction sheet and manual for detailed information Inside the instruction sheet you will find detailed information how to connect the CHP1 to a data logger ...

Page 30: ... accessory consists of a four quadrant photo diode sensor fitted within a weather resistant enclosure with SOLYS 2 mounting hardware The installation of the Sun Sensor is as follows Figure 4 23 Preparing the mounting bracket for Sun Sensor mounting ...

Page 31: ...Figure 4 24 Mounting the Sun Sensor ...

Page 32: ...djustment of Sun Sensor Important The indicated distance of 21 mm between the plates is for an uncompressed spring length of 19 mm For older models this distance is 23 mm when the uncompressed spring length is 25 mm ...

Page 33: ...d from the alignment target of the Pyrheliometer If no Pyrheliometer is present the alignment target of the two mounting brackets can be used Both brackets have a hole and the light beam falling through the first hole should make a circle just around the second hole The information from the sun sensor is updated every 10 seconds so after a changed alignment this interval should be waited before th...

Page 34: ...mbled to the SOLYS 2 provide a mechanical assembly to ensure accurate shading during normal solar tracking operations Listed below is a recommended sequence of assembly Install the Lower Pivot Bar on the underside of the SOLYS 2 with the designated screws see figure 4 7 Figure 4 7 Mounting of pivot bar ...

Page 35: ...are properly seated into the side arms Only loosely install the locking nuts at this stage Tighten the Side Arm screws and mount the second side plate to the axis with its two screws see figure 4 8 after aligning the two Shading Drive Arms Now tighten the T Bar locking nuts until most of the clearance is gone between the arms and shoulder washers Do not tighten snugly ensure that the T Bar rotates...

Page 36: ... the T Bar and Shading Pivot Bar hole with the nylon washers and locking nut shown in figure 4 9 and 4 10 Only tighten the locking nut to minimize clearances ensure free rotational movement Figure 4 9 Mounting of shading support arm top part ...

Page 37: ...ctions move the shading ball assembly down and rotate the SOLYS 2 by hand over its entire mechanical range With power off In a later firmware version a rotation lap is added in the firmware that will check this for you automatically after powering up the SOLYS 2 This will also check if the cable length of all instruments is sufficient ...

Page 38: ...4 8 TOP MOUNTING PLATE ASSEMBLY Figure 4 11 indicates how to mount the top mounting plate Figure 4 11 Mounting the Top Mounting Plate ...

Page 39: ...TILATION UNIT Figure 4 15 indicates the mounting holes in detail for mounting up to three Kipp radiometers Figure 4 15 Kipp Zonen radiometers mounting holes without Ventilation unit CVF 3 Figure 4 19 Kipp Zonen Pyranometer Installation Diagram ...

Page 40: ...ION UNIT Figure 4 13 indicates the mounting holes in detail for mounting up to three Kipp ventilation units Figure 4 13 Kipp Zonen radiometers mounting holes with Ventilation unit CVF 3 Figure 4 18 Kipp Zonen Pyranometer with CVF 3 Installation Diagram ...

Page 41: ... next two illustrations will indicate the mounting holes required to mount an Eppley radiometer to the Top mounting plate Figure 4 26 Mounting of ventilated Eppley instruments on the Top mounting Plate Figure 4 27 Mounting of Eppley radiometers on the Top Mounting Plate ...

Page 42: ... two different positions are described for the CMP CGR radiometers with and without ventilation unit Be sure to use the right position in your situation Figure 4 16 Shading Ball Rods for Kipp Zonen radiometers without Ventilation unit CVF 3 Figure 4 14 Shading Ball Rods Installation for Kipp Zonen radiometers with Ventilation unit CVF 3 ...

Page 43: ...nt It s important for the detector of the instrument to be fully shaded This can be helpful during installation of third party radiometers Tip At this time fine adjust the Shading Ball Rods of the optional Pointing Shading Ball Assembly such that the Balls cast shadows onto the centres of the sensing elements of the radiometer on the Top Mounting Plate Important Check that all unused connectors on...

Page 44: ...anticipates in what the market needs Here some additional accessories that need less explanation but can ordered for your specific needs 5 1 TILTED PYRANOMETER MOUNTING KIT TARGETING THE PV MARKET Figure 5 1 Tilted Pyranometer mounting kit ...

Page 45: ...5 2 SMALL TOP MOUNTING PLATE FOR INSTALLING A SINGLE KIPP ZONEN RADIOMETER Figure 5 2 Small top mounting plate ...

Page 46: ...from the Ethernet connector The Ethernet connector is fitted with a screw cap to make it waterproof If this cap is removed a RJ45 connector can be fitted The cable must be of the Cat 5e cross over type for a direct connection to the PC and ideally should be shielded To make the connection waterproof the supplied cable part of the connector should be fitted to seal the connector against water ingre...

Page 47: ...to the LAN using straight UTP cables A DHCP server must be active on the LAN for the SOLYS2 to be able to obtain an IP address 4 Start Safari and open Bonjour from the Command Bar The Bonjour window is opened showing devices on the network When the bonjour option is not visible in the command bar please check the settings within Safari This preference screen can be accessed directly using the shor...

Page 48: ...nd password solys upon request Note that in case of a direct connection Windows needs a few minutes to assign itself an Automatic Private IP Address If it does not verify that Automatic Private IP Address of the TCP IP properties of the PC s network connection is enabled ...

Page 49: ...ng and then select Log Files Archive Save the file to the PC b Select Miscellaneous and then select Info Collection Save the file to the PC c Select Miscellaneous and then select Configuration Archive Save the file to the PC d Select Logging and then select Sun Log csv gz new Save the file to the PC 8 Send the saved files to the support department of Kipp Zonen at support kippzonen com for further...

Page 50: ...OLYS 2 in sleep mode and home position for a desired period Clear CL Instantly stops all motors Cold start CO Resets the entire configuration to default and will reboot the SOLYS2 Current position CP Retrieves the current positions of all motors Current time and positions CT Retrieves the current time and positions of all motors Error correction EC To retrieve or set the error correction to be ena...

Page 51: ...all motors Power save PS To retrieve or set the power savings mode 1 enabled 0 disabled Change protection PW Allows or disallows modification to be done by the web interface to the configuration Change password PW Most of the set commands desire a password which can be changed here Queue status QS To see the actual queue status Every positioning command PO is queued Restart sun tracking RE Enables...

Page 52: ...ated Range XT To retrieve or set the range for the instrument Azimuth and zenith 6 2 INTERFACING WITH THRID PARTY APPLICATIONS Creating script is possible to retrieve data from the SOLYS 2 via the Ethernet port TCP IP 15000 The SOLYS2 sun tracking application has its communication interface on TCP port 15000 Note that it can only handle one connection at a time on this port In case of a new connec...

Page 53: ...of the tracker relies on the fact that the password is 65535 Losing the password may lock you out of the tracker Error Codes If an unrecognized command or a command with missing or incorrect parameters is received the tracker will respond NO followed by one of the following error codes 1 framing error 2 reserved for future use 3 unrecognized command 4 message too long 5 unimplemented instruction o...

Page 54: ...ically check the condition of all cables and connectors Check drying cartridges for mounted radiometers Check if bubble level still within range Check the sun sensor position The SOLYS 2 itself does not need any re calibration However we suggest having the measuring instruments used on the SOLYS 2 re calibrated every two years ...

Page 55: ...m description to your nearest Kipp Zonen facility as listed on our website Kipp Zonen B V Tel 31 15 2755210 P O Box 507 Fax 31 15 262 0351 2600 AM Delft E mail support kippzonen com The Netherlands Website http www kippzonen com 8 1 PROBLEM CHECK LIST Check the items in the following list If these do not help see the following section on troubleshooting Check that Power is supplied to the unit Pow...

Page 56: ...t GPS position is received The SOLYS 2 will now rotate to the sun position 7 Rotate the SOLYS on its tripod adjust azimuth until the alignment target from the bracket points exactly at the sun 8 Fasten the M8 bolts 9 The side mounting plate is adjusted in the factory and need no adjustment 10 If the side mounting plates have been loosened or removed adjust the zenith position as well until the ali...

Page 57: ...hreads Library glibc linuxthreads 2 3 3 LGPL 2 Ncurses Library ncurses 5 5 NCURSES License Network Time Protocol Daemon ntp 4 2 2p3 RC NTP License OpenSSL for configuration data integrity only openssl 0 9 8c OpenSSL License SSLeay License PHP php 5 2 5 PHP 3 01 License RT Linux rtlinux 3 1 OPEN RTLINUX PATENT LICENSE GPL 2 SOLYS2 Suntracking Tools V1R1 Kipp Zonen SOLYS License uClibc uClibc 0 9 28...

Page 58: ...e update please check the following webpage http www kippzonen com product 2021 SOLYS 2 aspx V1 2 initial release V1 5 released October 2009 V1 7 released August 2010 The current version can be checked using a laptop see chapter 6 10 1 FIRMWARE UPGRADE Step 1 4 Connecting PC Chapter 6 has the appropriate information that explains how to connect a PC laptop to the SOLYS 2 Step 2 4 Download and save...

Page 59: ...eted The upload is completed when the message Reboot tracker to apply update appears Select Reboot NOTE Do not power off the SOLYS 2 it may render it unusable The SOLYS 2 will install the software update package and resume normal operation in a few minutes To check if the correct firmware is present select miscellaneous and click on version info V1 2 initial release V1 5 released October 2009 V1 7...

Page 60: ...nts need to be installed on the side of the SOLYS 2 an additional side mounting plate is required The next illustration is the mechanical drawing of the side mounting plate This information is required to create mounting materials for optional components or instruments ...

Page 61: ...rdered separately The Part number for the top mounting plate is 0367709 It might be necessary to adjust the large top mounting plate for suiting specific instruments The next illustration is the mechanical drawing of the large top mounting plate There is also a smaller version available to suit one Pyranometer The part number for the small top mounting plate is 0367712 ...

Page 62: ...13 HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS SOLYS 2 INCLUDING INSTRUMENTS The next illustration is displaying the actual height of the instruments ...

Page 63: ...ARTNUMBERS SHADING ASSEMBLY The next illustration shows the part numbers for each of the separate components from the shading assembly in case a part is broken or damaged An extra rod ball can be purchased ...

Page 64: ...shows the best way to guide all your cables It s strongly advised to have a cable length of xx xx m so that the SOLYS 2 can move freely throughout the entire year As a security check the SOLYS 2 will make a 540 degree rotation lap at initial power up ...

Page 65: ... UVS INSTRUMENT The next two illustrations are showing the location of the holes inside the top mounting plate the setup for the shadow balls and a total view for mounting the UVS instruments on top of the SOLYS 2 ...

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