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INSTALLATION 
INSTRUCTIONS  
TRI-FLAT EAST-WEST

Ballast- and transport-optimized flat
roof installation system for PV 
systems with east-west exposure
 

• no-drill and no-screw installation
• Fast and easy module clipping  

   

   using a click system 
• Easy warehousing, fast and 
   economical transport

Summary of Contents for TRI-PLAT EAST-WEST

Page 1: ... TRI FLAT EAST WEST Ballast and transport optimized flat roof installation system for PV systems with east west exposure no drill and no screw installation Fast and easy module clipping using a click system Easy warehousing fast and economical transport ...

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Page 3: ... substructure 6 2 2 2 Preparation of the roof and setup of the substructure 10 2 2 3 Ballasting the system 13 2 2 4 Insertion of earthing plates 16 2 2 5 Insertion and fixation of PV modules 16 2 2 6 Module replacement 18 3 Product Specification 3 1 Product details 19 3 2 Dimensions 20 3 3 Roof layout 20 3 4 Further information 21 3 5 Ballasting and snow load 22 4 List of Components 23 ...

Page 4: ...l require ments and external influences taking into consideration DIN EN 1991 Actions on Structures The stresses by wind loads depend mainly on the wind zone according to DIN EN 1991 1 4 the building s height the shape and slope of the roof and the position of the roof s centre Weight stresses through snow load are depen dent on the snow zone according to DIN EN 1991 1 3 the building s height the ...

Page 5: ...oning software calculates and designs the TRI FLAT East West mounting system according to the standards of DIN EN 1991 EC The relevant directives are DIN EN 1991 1 4 for wind loads and DIN EN 1991 1 3 for snow and ice loads which affect the photovoltaic sys tem and its substructure The dimensioning software calculates all sizes and distances relevant for the installation In addition the dimensioni...

Page 6: ... Insertion and fixation of PV modules 2 2 1 Pre mounting of the substructure 1 Mounting of the upper module holder Pre mounting of the substructure can be done on a table Click together the upper TRI FLAT module holder and the module carrier Place the holder in the middle of the carrier The module holder thus pre mounted is pushed to the stop into the TRI FLAT bracket Pre mount another module hold...

Page 7: ...the bracket is centred Subsequently the connection between bracket and bottom profiles is bent off at four points using the TRI FLAT bending tool Note The bend must be torn out 3 Mounting the lower module holder Push the TRI FLAT clip over the lower module holder and hook in Centrally click together module carrier and module holder Installation_7 ...

Page 8: ...be drilled into the carrier of the lower module holder in those places which module manufacturers demand 4 Clicking in lower module holder Click the lower module holder into the bottom profile Click clip into bottom profile and push over link of the module holder ...

Page 9: ... lue by experience Push the lower module holder so far that the gauge lies flush on both bra ckets without any clearance With the bending tool bend off 1x per edge flush on the lower module hol der and the bottom profile Note If the substructure is assembled without pre mounting this bending off can be done later in Chapter 2 2 2 with the inserted series connector Note The bend must be torn out ...

Page 10: ...e length a a space between two modules e g 5 mm plus tolerance of module length depending on manufacturer e g 2 mm The protective bottom mats can either be cut to size or laid out directly As needed the protective bottom mat is cut to size 20 mm longer than the bottom profile and laid out according to plan in north south direction or in east west direction or in both directions simultaneously ...

Page 11: ...er area of the system in north south direction or in east west direction or in both direc tions simultaneously The respective elements are connected with a series connector see step 3 The elements are to be oriented on the brackets and not on the bottom pro files 3 Connection of elements Click series connector into bottom profile Push in series connector centrically into both bottom profiles ...

Page 12: ...per series connector Note The bend must be torn out There are three possible bending places 1 On facing edges of the module carrier 2 On the same edge in front of the module carrier 3 On facing edges behind the module carrier Note The bend may be combined with the fastening bend for the lower mo dule holder see 2 2 1 ...

Page 13: ...ottom profile If the required ballasting per module cannot be realized with ballasting on the bottom profiles there are two possibilities for additional ballasting Ad ditional ballasting easternmost and westernmost row Step 3 or northern most and southernmost row as well as middle of the module field Step 4 2 Attaching the ballast clips Place ballast clip on the bottom profile and click in The bal...

Page 14: ...the bottom profile Click se ries connector into bottom profile 300 mm and bend Laterally place one bottom profile each and one protective bottom mat left and right from the series connector centrically adjusted to the plate width Step 3 Place the required ballast stones provided on site in the middle 4 Additional ballasting northernmost and southernmost row as well as middle of the module field Th...

Page 15: ...depending on the ballast require ment A maximum of 2 ballast stones can be set one atop the other and they are staggered by a few cm toward the inside and the rear Hereinafter are to examples showing where to place the ballast stones Example of ballasting 2 rows ...

Page 16: ...r Two earthing plates are placed per module carrier The distance of the earthing plates to the edge of the module carriers is 40 50 mm and corresponds with the placement of the module clamp see fol lowing chapter The earthing plate will subsequently bite into the module frame Optionally the earthing plates may be temporarily fixed up to half with a thin adhesive strip 40 50 mm ...

Page 17: ...he module must rest flush and centrically in the upper and lower module holder Per module place 4 clamps fitting with the thickness of the module on the long side and click in Place the clip Mount 2 additional clamps each at the end of the row thus per module 6 clamps at the end of the row 40 50 mm max 30 mm ...

Page 18: ...d by means of the bending tool In the picture the usable part of the bending tool is circled in red Hook the bending tool into the module clamp Pull bending tool upwards or to the rear and loosen all clamps on the module to be replaced The module can then be removed Note Removed clamps should not be used again The new module is fastened again with new module clamps ...

Page 19: ...cific wind load calculati on Max roof inclination 5 Material High quality aluminium alloy resistant to sea water specification and ammonia vapours protective building mat UV resistant temperature and weather resistant Compass direction Optional Means of fastening Without roof penetration substructure with positive fit connection Mounting aids Bending tool for no screw and no rivet racks connection...

Page 20: ... clipping is effected without tools by means of the module clip Width of the clip 30 mm Integrated theft protection It is very easy to remove the clip but possible only with a special tool Clipping area Clipping on longitudinal side of module distance x 220 mm 3 3 Roof Layout Roof layout for sample roof with 4 double rows in field width und 2 x 10 PV modules in field length Planning recommendation...

Page 21: ... required additional load compatibility PV system wind snow etc of the roof or the building is to be ensured by the builder buyer 3 Chemical compatibility Since TRITEC does not adequately know the condition of the roof membrane the builder buyer is to ensure the chemical compatibility between the pro tective building mat delivered by TRITEC and the roof membrane of the buil ding The data sheet of ...

Page 22: ...est High er ballast values are to be expected for locations and buildings with higher wind loads Example ballasting plan Location Zurich Height of building wind pressure q 7 m 0 85 kN m2 Attic heights in m N 0 3 E 0 3 S 0 3 W 0 3 Module dimensions 1650 mm x 990 mm Number of modules 300 TRITEC s Terms and Conditions apply Made in Switzerland Version 1 3 Subject to technical changes info tritec ener...

Page 23: ...profile L 1145 mm 1502835 TRI FLAT bracket 10 L 142 mm 1502828 TRI FLAT clip for ballasting 1502830 TRI FLAT holder top 10 1502831 TRI FLAT holder bottom 10 1502834 TRI FLAT carrier module L 500 mm 1502829 TRI FLAT clip bottom 1502856 TRI FLAT carrier module L 700 mm List of Components_23 ...

Page 24: ...ning plate 1502844 TRI FLAT clamp XX 38 mm 1502845 TRI FLAT clamp XX 40 mm 1502846 TRI FLAT clamp XX 45 mm 1502847 TRI FLAT clamp XX 46 mm 1502848 TRI FLAT clamp XX 50 mm 502849 TRI FLAT protective building mat 1200 x 120 x 3mm 1502850 TRI FLAT protective building mat foil clad ...

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