| Mechanical Capabilities |
| Number of turning axis |
Single-Axis |
| Hour Angle Limit |
92˚ typical / 100˚ max., software and hardware limit (46° E to 46° W) |
| Elevation angle |
75° manual fixation |
| Type of hour-angle motor |
Brush DC motor with position encoder on cogwheel |
| Type of elevation-angle motor |
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| Hour-angle shaft diameter and length |
Ø40 mm, L=1150 mm (steel) |
| Turning speed of hour angle shaft |
0,3°/s ± 25% @ 12V at no load |
| Turning speed of elevation shaft |
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| Max. dynamic torque of the hour-angle shaft |
65 Nm |
| Max. dynamic torque of elevation shaft |
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| Destructive torque of the hour-angle shaft |
>200 Nm |
| Destructive torque of elevation shaft |
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| Backstructure size |
2 pcs of 1000 (H) mm |
| Type of backstructure clamp |
Toothed scissors gripers - 4 pcs |
| Tube diameter for mounting |
Ø50 - 60 mm |
| Max. dimensions of a solar panel |
1 piece of 2,0 m x 1,0 m in total 2,0 m2 |
| Max. weight of a solar panel |
1 pc per 25 kg |
| Estimated service life |
800-1000h of motor operation (DC motor replace on 8 years if each day one cycle), backup battery replace on 3-5 years if battery in, all other 15 years |
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| Positioning System Data |
| Tracking accuracy |
<0.5˚ |
| Operating Protocol |
TdAPS (Time derived Astronomical Positioning System) |
| Type of Positioning System |
Servo driver positioner with TdAPS arc logic function calculation |
| Type of positioner |
Solar Positioner POZ SOL 27E |
| Type of timer |
GMT clock with EOT and calendar |
| Type of application program for supervision and setting |
Solar tracking system monitor via Helios analytics |
| Setting and changing data via PC |
Yes |
| Monitoring possibility via PC |
Yes |
| Turned on the position sent from PC |
Yes, it turn on position sent from PC, also all other setting can be commanded with string sent from PC |
| Turning time interval |
1 minute (0,25°) |
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| Communication Data |
| Type of communication interface |
USB interface since beginning of the January 2010, before RS232 |
| Networking solution for control from centre |
RS485 |
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| Firmware - Software |
| Upgrading possibility via PC |
Yes, firmware via PC with help of Helios analytics |
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| Electrical Data |
| Motor Power Supply |
Recommended 12 VDC (working from 10 to 15 VDC), (1A current capacity @ 12V) |
| Backup battery |
CR 1225 coin |
| Max. consumption during the operation of the hour-angle shaft |
1000 mA @ 65 Nm |
| Max. Current of elevation shaft |
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| Standby consumption (when is not moving) |
35 mA ± 25% @ 12V |
| Power supply connection |
1 piece of 2 Wire Cable with an Internal Cu Conductor of 1,0 mm2 (not included with kit) |
| Junction box |
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| Environmental Data |
| Operating temperature |
-25°C to +70°C |
| Operation at humidity |
0% to 100%, relative humidity |
| Max. safe wind speed |
max. 130km/h |
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| Corrosion, weather and chemical resistance |
| Neutral Salt Spray (3000 h, EN ISO 9227 NSS) |
Epoxy powder coating |
| Hot-dip galvanizing (HDG, EN ISO 1461) |
Arms |
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| Packaging |
| Dimensions of a packed product |
1 box of 1200 (L) x 115 (W) x 200 (H) mm |
| Product weight |
11,5 kg when Steel arms, 8.8 kg when Alu arms |
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| Quality Certificates |
| International Protection Rating (IEC 60529) |
IP63, water resistant |
| Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC Directive 89/336/EEC) |
Yes |
| Low Voltage Equipment Directive (EEC Council Directive 73/23/EEC) |
Yes |
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| Optional Properties |
| Anti-Shadowing Function |
Yes |
| Heliostat usage |
No |
