Summary of Contents for Solar Mounts Atlantis
- Page 1 Atlantis Ballasted Roof Installation Manual Solar Mounts, LLC 300 Woolley Drive, Marshall, MI 49068 www.solargroundmounts.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
2.0 Product Overview and Technical Specs 3.0 Installer Responsibility 4.0 Installer Notes 5.0 Site Selection 6.0 Tools Required 7.0 Components List 8.0 Assembly and Installation Instructions 9.0 Warranty 10.0 Commissioning 11.0 Appendices Solar Mounts, LLC 300 Woolley Drive, Marshall, MI 49068 www.solargroundmounts.com... - Page 3 Product Overview Solar Mounts’ Atlantis system is a low-profile ballasted racking system. Highlights include: G90 coated ballast pans. • 18-8 stainless steel hardware. • Complete electrical bonding at all connection points. • Complete wire-routing system (N-S and E-W). • UL467-listed panel clamps.
- Page 4 Ensuring that the Atlantis™ system components are appropriate • for the particular installation and the installation environment. Ensuring that the selected structure can support the Atlantis™ • system under actual environmental loading conditions Using only Solar Mounts approved parts and installer–supplied •...
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Page 5: Installer Notes
Installer Notes Thank you for purchasing Solar Mounts’ Atlantis™ flat roof top ballasted racking system manufactured in Michigan. The system has been configured to accommodate framed (30-51mm thick) modules. Designed with the installer in mind, the Atlantis™ system allows for a quick installation and easy transportation. -
Page 6: Site Selection
This includes using proper slip-sheets to protect roof membrane from panels, racking, and ballast blocks. For ground mount applications, the Atlantis™ system will typically be mounted on a flat surface or slightly graded surface facing South. -
Page 7: Tools Required
Tools Required The following tools are used for installation of the Atlantis system: Layout/BOM from SMLLC • Open end, 7/16” Box Wrench • 100ft tape measure • Mason string or chalk line • 3/8” Drive socket wrench with 7/16” Deep Sockets (for 5/16”... -
Page 8: Components List
Components List The Atlantis system consists of the following parts: Ballast Pans • Panel Clamps • Top-down compression bonding Mid-clamp • Top-down compression bonding End-clamp ( • 30, 35, 40, 45, 50mm 5/16 x 3” 18-8 SS bolt w/ lock and flat washer •... - Page 9 Use a pre-cut spacer to set the E-W distance between trays. The spacer length should be: Panel length (long) + .4” (panel clamp and tolerance) This should be set from tray center (mounting holes) to tray center. Solar Mounts, LLC 300 Woolley Drive, Marshall, MI 49068 www.solargroundmounts.com...
- Page 10 #2. c. Install ballast block in pans to secure location and prevent movement. Ballast block plans are shown in engineering drawings provided with SMLLC when requested: Solar Mounts, LLC 300 Woolley Drive, Marshall, MI 49068 www.solargroundmounts.com...
- Page 11 Typical N-S spacing is shown below: c. Install 2, 3 or 4-bar adders per SMLLC drawing. d. Install ballast block in pans to secure location and prevent movement. Solar Mounts, LLC 300 Woolley Drive, Marshall, MI 49068 www.solargroundmounts.com...
- Page 12 Connect E-W wireways to ballast pans using #12 self-drilling screws. b. Connect N-S wireways (where applicable) to E-W wireways using ¼-20 hardware. N-S attachment to E-W wireways E-W attachment to pans Solar Mounts, LLC 300 Woolley Drive, Marshall, MI 49068 www.solargroundmounts.com...
- Page 13 Place 2 modules in position and clamp them onto the Mid and South ballast trays using a mid-clamp and 5/16 x 3” bolt with lock washer. Bolt will be assembled to trays using pre- assembled clinch nut. Torque to 12ft-lbs. Solar Mounts, LLC 300 Woolley Drive, Marshall, MI 49068 www.solargroundmounts.com...
- Page 14 For ends of rows, an end clamp (and 5/16 x 3” bolt with lock washer) should be used to complete each row. Torque to 12ft- lbs. d. Finish remaining module assembly. Completed array as shown below: North Mids South Solar Mounts, LLC 300 Woolley Drive, Marshall, MI 49068 www.solargroundmounts.com...
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Page 15: Warranty
Warranty Solar Mounts, LLC 300 Woolley Drive, Marshall, MI 49068 www.solargroundmounts.com... - Page 16 Commissioning Report Solar Mounts, LLC 300 Woolley Drive, Marshall, MI 49068 www.solargroundmounts.com...
- Page 17 Existing E-W wireways Optional tray adder b. Required full adder locations are designated on SMLLC drawings as shown below. Please note that regular ballast adder bars are NOT required in these locations: Solar Mounts, LLC 300 Woolley Drive, Marshall, MI 49068 www.solargroundmounts.com...
- Page 18 Appendix-A (cont’d) c. Ballast blocks are added to full adders as shown below: Solar Mounts, LLC 300 Woolley Drive, Marshall, MI 49068 www.solargroundmounts.com...
- Page 19 Appendix-A (cont’d) North Pan: Solar Mounts, LLC 300 Woolley Drive, Marshall, MI 49068 www.solargroundmounts.com...
- Page 20 Appendix-A (cont’d) Mid Pan: Solar Mounts, LLC 300 Woolley Drive, Marshall, MI 49068 www.solargroundmounts.com...
- Page 21 Appendix-A (cont’d) South Pan: Solar Mounts, LLC 300 Woolley Drive, Marshall, MI 49068 www.solargroundmounts.com...
- Page 22 Appendix-B: Connectors – N-S Required connector locations are designated on SMLLC drawings as shown below: Solar Mounts, LLC 300 Woolley Drive, Marshall, MI 49068 www.solargroundmounts.com...
- Page 23 Connect small bracket to trays using #12 self-drilling screws. b. Bolt connectors to small bracket using ¼-20 hardware Small bracket, cut from adder bar or wireway #12 self-drilling screws ¼-20 nut/bolt Connector rail Solar Mounts, LLC 300 Woolley Drive, Marshall, MI 49068 www.solargroundmounts.com...
- Page 24 Appendix-B: Connectors – E-W Bolt connectors directly to trays using #12 self-drilling screws b. Required connector locations are designated on SMLLC drawings as shown below: #12 self-drilling screw Connector rail Solar Mounts, LLC 300 Woolley Drive, Marshall, MI 49068 www.solargroundmounts.com...
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