Mounting Methods (Single-Axis Tracker) - CanadianSolar CS3W-PB-AG Installation Manual

6.4 MOUNTING METHODS (SINGLE-AXIS TRACKER)

 The bolts and clamps used in this section should follow
the requirements described in 6.1 and 6.2.
 Under any conditions the junction box should not come
in contact with the subjacent racking structure except
for the torque tube under high loading. For any single
axis tracker installation configured with one module in
portrait rows, bearing houses cannot be located under
the module junction boxes.
 If any racking structures, especially bearing house,
must be located under the modules, any racking
Tracker 1P Bolting method
 Install and tighten the module clamps to the mounting
rails using the torque stated by the mounting hardware
manufacturer. M6 X 1 (1/4") or M8 X 1.25 (5/16") bolt
and nut are used for this bolting method.
CS7L-MB-AG
*: with 30mm height frame;**: with 35mm height frame;***: with 33mm height frame
EN-Rev IM/GN-BM-EN/2.5C1Copyright © January, 2023. CSI Solar Co., Ltd.
Mounting
Module
hole space
type
(mm)
CS3W-PB-AG A1-A3: 400
CS3W-MB-AG B1-B3: 1155
CS3Y-PB-AG A1-A3: 400
CS3Y-MB-AG B1-B3: 790
A1-A3: 400
CS6W-MB-AG
(F42
B1-B3: 790
Frame)**
A1-A3: 400
CS6W-MB-AG
(F47
B1-B3: 790
Frame)*
A1-A3: 400
CS6W-TB-AG
B1-B3: 790
CS7L-TB-AG
A1-A3: 400
B1-B3: 790
CS7N-TB-AG
(F43**
& F46*** Frames)
A1-A3: 400
B1-B3: 790
CS7N-MB-AG
(F43** & F46***
Frames)
structure shall not be higher than frame C side.
If your tracker design cannot meet the above distance

requirement, please contact Canadian Solar technical
support department in writing for advice.
 The tightening torques should be 6~9 Nm (4.5~6.6 ft-lbs)
M6 X 1 (1/4") coarse thread bolts for 10 X 7 mounting
hole, depending on bolt class. M8 X 1.25 (5/16") for 14
X 9 mounting hole.
Plain
Fixed
washer
mounting
outer
hole
diameter
location
(mm)
A1, A2, A3, A4 16
A1, A2, A3, A4
16
B1, B2, B3, B4
A1, A2, A3, A4 16
A1, A2, A3, A4
16
B1, B2, B3, B4
A1, A2, A3, A4 16
B1, B2, B3, B4 16
A1, A2, A3, A4 16
B1, B2, B3, B4 16
A1, A2, A3, A4 16
B1, B2, B3, B4 16
A1, A2, A3, A4 16
B1, B2, B3, B4 16
A1, A2, A3, A4 16
B1, B2, B3, B4 16
A1, A2, A3, A4 16
B1, B2, B3, B4 16
A1, A2, A3, A4 16
B1, B2, B3, B4 16
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Distance H Test load
(mm) (Pa)
<65±5 +2400/-2400
≥65±5 +3000/-2800
<65±5 +2400/-1800
≥65±5 +2800/-2800
<65±5 +2000/-1800
≥65±5 +2400/-2200
<65±5 +2100/-2100
≥65±5 +2800/-2400
<65±5 +2100/-2100
≥65±5 +2800/-2400
<65±5 +2100/-1900
≥65±5 +2500/-1900
<65±5 +2100/-1900
≥65±5 +2300/-1900
<65±5 +2100/-1900
≥65±5 +2500/-1900
<65±5 +2100/-1900
≥65±5 +2300/-1900
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