QUICK ASSEMBLY GUIDE FPV-4

HELIOFIX
QUICK ASSEMBLY GUIDE
FPV-4
PART I - FOUNDATION
M16
1x
1x
8x
M16
4x
2
1
Make a hole for the concrete at your chosen
location. Refer to the user manual for
recommended volume.
2
Fill the hole with concrete up to a few
centimeters below ground level.
3
Push the rod unit into center of the
concrete and let the flange rest on
top of it. Use a spirit level to align the
flange horizontally.
Allow the concrete at least 1 week
to set before assemling the remainder
of the power plant. Cover the concrete
with soil after it has cured for 4 weeks.
3
Rod unit
1x
4
4x
8x
1x
1. Adjust bottom nuts to vertically align the column.
2. Tighten top stop nuts to secure the column.
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PART II - ADAPTER
4x
8x
1x
4x
1x
4x
2x
4x
4x
1x
1x
5
1x
2x
2x
1x
1
4x
8x
4x
1x
Leave bolts loose
2
S
1. Use a compass to align the top holes
with true south. This can be done for
instance using a smart phone with a
GPS compensated compass. A ruler
helps prevent the surrounding metal
from interfering with the compass.
2. Tighten the four bolts.
3
1. Pull the 2-wire cable through the column.
A pull wire simplifies this task.
6
4
1x
4x
4x
4x
Facing south
5
2x
2x
935mm
2x
1x
7
6
1x
Plus (+)
1x
Minus (-)
Attach SunClix contacts to the
two wires. Plus to brown wire
and minus to blue wire.
1. Insert the stripped conductor.
2. Close the spring.
3. Push connectors together.
4. Screw cable gland tight.
7
1x
Connect MC4-to-SunClix adapter cable to the SunClix contacts.
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PART III - FRAMEWORK
M8x14
2x
4x
1x
2x
8x
2x
9
26x
26x
1
m
m
00
25
2x
2
2x
8x
mm
0
16
1
Slide nuts into the profile
slots from the side
mm
0
16
1
10
8x
3
Slide nut needs
to face this way
to lock in the slot
670mm
1x
2x
2x
4
PR
4x
OF
ILE
LEN
GT
H
PROFILE LENGTH = SOLAR PANEL WIDTH * 2 =
11
5
X
88
97
0m
m
2m
8x
m
X
16x
X = PROFILE LENGTH - 972 =
2
895mm
895mm
6
2x
12
16x
PART IV - PANELS
4x
16x
M8x14
16x
16x
16x
16x
13
2x
M6
M6
2x
2x
1
2x
2x
2
1
2
Adjust the clamp's position if necessary
so the framework is horizontal.
14
2x
3
B
D
C
30
4x
9m
m
A
16x
16x
16x
1. Lift a panel onto the
frame and position it as
illustrated (A). Make sure
cable box (B) is facing
inwards.
2. Assemble four panel clamps (C),
making sure the sliding nuts are turned
the same way as illustrated.
3. Slide the panel clamp into the profile slot and
with its flat side over the panel frame as shown (D).
Lock the panel into place by tightening the bolt.
Do the same for the remaining three sides.
4. Repeat these steps for the
remaining three panels.
Adjust the angle of the collector (C) by repositioning the rod support
bar and the tube clamp according to the table below and your
installation latitude. The unit for A and B is millimeter.
Latitude
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
B
C
4
A
15
A
670
670
670
670
670
670
670
670
300
300
300
300
300
100
100
B
C
935
0
889
5
839 10
787 15
731 20
679 25
625 30
571 35
609 40
527 42.5
453 45
403 47.5
325 50
190 55
40
60
5
16x
16x
1. Connect panels in series or parallell
according to application.
2. Attach panel DC cables to the frame using
cable ties and self-adhersive clip anchors.
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Grid-tied inverter
C
A
B
S
The panels and inverter must be connected by a certified
electrician. However, the preparation work may be done by a
layman as long as local code requirements are followed. Please
read the inverter's user manual for additional information on how to
install it.
1. Mount the inverter (A) on a wall, preferably at face level near a
wall outlet.
2. Wire the underground cable (B) to the building and then bury it
below ground. To provide access to the burried cable in the future it
is advisable to run the underground part of the cable through a
flexible conduit.
3. Attach a pair of PV (SunClix) connectors on the other end of the
cable. Attach the contact with a plus sign to the brown wire and
the contact with a minus sign to the blue wire.
4. Mount the inverter's AC connector on a power cable and
connect it to the inverter's AC terminal.
Contact a certified electrician and have them inspect the
installation and carry out the remaining tasks.
5. Make sure solar panels are connected correctly in series or
parallell according to application. Then connect the PV cable (C)
to the solar panels.
6. Check that the polarity is correct at the other end of the PV
cable, next to the inverter. Then connect the PV contacts to the
inverter.
7. Wire the AC cable from the inverter to the selected phase
through a residual-current circuit breaker (S). Then turn on the AC
power.
8. Switch on the DC load-break switch on the left side of the inverter
to enable the PV panel connection.
9. Inspect the inverter's status lights to make sure the system is
operational.
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Solar station - Part 1
W
D
S
R
E
P
T
B
The panels and solar station must be connected by a certified
electrician. However, the preparation work may be done by a
layman as long as local code requirements are followed. Please
read the solar station's user manual for additional information on
how to install and configure the station.
1. Wire the underground cable (B) to the building and then bury it
below ground. To provide access to the burried cable in the future it
is advisable to run the underground part of the cable through a
flexible conduit.
2. Put up the PV breaker (P) for the solar panels on the wall and
make sure the breaker is switched to its off position. Connect the PV
cable to the PV breaker.
3. Connect the batteries (T) together to get the required voltage for
your solar station. To connect 4x 12V batteries to a 24V solar station
you need to connect two batteries in parallel and two in series,
resulting in 24V and twice the ampere hour capacity. Be very
careful to avoid short circuiting the batteries. Use a voltage meter to
confirm you have wired the batteries correctly.
3. Put up the battery breaker (R) on the wall and make sure it is
switched off. Connect the positive terminal from the 24V battery
array to the breaker using the red 1x16mm² cable.
4. Mount the solar station (S) on the wall where you want it,
preferably at face level. Use a small screwdriver to remove the
service panel at the bottom of the station to access its terminals.
5. Install a 2x2.5mm² cable from the PV breaker (P) to the solar
station's PV input terminal.
6. Wire the black 1x16mm² cable from the negative terminal on the
battery array to the solar station's negative battery input terminal.
Wire the red 1x16mm² cable from the battery breaker to the solar
station's positive battery input terminal.
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Solar station - Part 2
W
D
S
R
E
P
T
B
Contact a certified electrician and have them inspect the
installation and carry out the remaining tasks.
7. Install the wall outlet (W) next to the solar station. Wire a 3x1.5mm²
cable from the AC output terminal of the solar station to the wall
outlet (W) and connect it.
8. Connect the PV cable (D) to the solar panels and check that the
polarity is correct in the PV disconnection switch.
9. If the building has a grid connection install a power cord (E) from
the AC input terminal of the solar station.
10. Reattach the service panel to the bottom of the station.
11. Confirm the polarity for the battery connections and then switch
on the battery breaker (R) to enable the solar station. The station will
beep for a few seconds.
12. Plug the solar station into a wall socket if grid power is available.
Be sure not to plug the station into its own wall outlet (W).
13. Switch on the PV breaker (P) to enable solar charging.
14. Turn on the solar station's inverter using the power switch found
at the bottom right of the device.
15. Test the station's wall outlet (W) to confirm that it has power.
16. Configure the solar station as needed using the manual for the
station.
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Solar station - Part 3
The solar station can be configured using
the buttons below the display. To enter
configuration, hold the enter button on
the right side of the display for a few
seconds. Recommended settings are
listed in the table below. Please see the
solar station's manual for more information.
Number
Description
Setting
01
Output source priority
SbU (solar or battery)
02
Maximum charging current
60A
03
AC input voltage range
APL
04
Power saving mode
SdS (disabled)
05
Battery type
Fld
06
Auto restart on overload
LtE (enabled)
07
Auto restart on high temperature
TtE (enabled)
12
Voltage point back to utility
22V
13
Voltage point back to battery
FUL (full charge)
16
Charge source priority
OSO (only solar)
18
Alarm control
bOF (alarm off)
19
Auto return to default screen
EPS (yes)
20
Backlight control
LON (on)
22
Beep when primary source interrupted
AOF (off)
23
Overload bypass
byE (enabled)
26
Bulk charging voltage
29.2V
27
Float charging volage
27.0V
29
Low DC cut-off voltage
21.0V
Keep in mind that batteries should not be left completely discharged
for any longer period of time as it reduces their capacity and
lifespan. If the winter season has little or no sunshine care must be
taken to prevent the batteries from being drained in one of the
following ways:
1. If utilty or generator power is available, setting 16 (charging priority)
of the solar station can be switched from OSO (charge only from the
sun) to CSO (charge from the sun if available, otherwise from
utlity/generator).
2. If the system is not used during winter the batteries should be left
fully charged and completely disconnected from all loads.
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