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INSTALLATION MANUAL
INSTALLATION MANUAL
© 2022 IRONRIDGE, INC. VERSION 1.5
AIRE INSTALLATION MANUAL - I

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  • Page 1 AIRE INSTALLATION MANUAL INSTALLATION MANUAL © 2022 IRONRIDGE, INC. VERSION 1.5 AIRE INSTALLATION MANUAL - I...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Review module and any 3rd party manufacturer’s documentation for compatibility and compliance with warranty terms and conditions. • Aire rails shall not be used as scaffolding, a roof jack, or any form of an anchoring point for roof personnel. © 2022 IRONRIDGE, INC. VERSION 1.5 AIRE INSTALLATION MANUAL - 1...
  • Page 3: Ratings

    CERTIFIED TO CSA STD TIL NO. A-40 PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE RACKING SYSTEMS • Load Rating: 2400 PA [50 PSF] AIRE RAILS CERTIFIED TO CSA STD C22.2 #126.1 METAL CABLE TRAY SYSTEMS • Conforms to NEMA VE1 • Rail Internal Cross Section: 2in²...
  • Page 4: Attachments

    TILE BONDING HARDWARE TORQUE VALUES Please refer to each attachment's individual section for full details on all torque values and instructions. 3/8" Aire Dock Bolt (1/2" Socket): 250 in-lbs ☐ Aire All Tile Hook and Knockout Tile QM Tile Replacement ☐...
  • Page 5: Components

    8" Bonding Jumper Aire Lug Aire A1 and A2 Caps Single Use Only Aire Tie Bolt (1/2" Socket): 144 in-lbs ☐ ☐ Aire Lock Mid (1/2" Socket): 144 in-lbs Aire Lock End (1/2" Socket): 144 in-lbs ☐...
  • Page 6: Place Attachments

    Rail. Do not torque until after Rail has been installed. ➢ Aire dock can be installed on the upslope or downslope side of a roof attachment. ➢ For steeper roof pitches greater than 8/12 (33 degs) It is recommended that Aire dock be installed on the upslope side.
  • Page 7: Secure Aire Lug

    Aire Lug Insert Aire Lug into Rail and twist quarter-turn clockwise to engage with Rail. Install a 10-6 AWG solid copper or stranded grounding wire. Torque pre-assembled Terminal Bolt to 144 in-lbs securing wire to Lug and Lug to Rail.
  • Page 8: Secure Modules (Aire Lock Stealth)

    C. Secure Aire Lock Stealth Secure the clamp to module frame and Rail by torquing the Aire Lock Stealth bolt. Pull the clamp tether as you torque the clamp bolt into place, ensuring the clamp remains in Torque to...
  • Page 9: Expansion Joints

    Slide second Rail over Aire Tie to the second Expansion Joint Alignment Mark, leaving a 1" gap between the Rails. Torque only one side of the Aire Tie, securing to Rail. Torque to 144 in-lbs. B. Ensure 1" gap No Modules There must be a minimum 1"...
  • Page 10: Electrical Diagram

    Aire Lock Stealth 8" Bonding Jumper ** Aire Tie (Rail Connection) Aire Tie Expansion Joint (Rail Connection) Ground Lug with copper wire** *One Module Grounding Lug or Rail Grounding lug is required per row of a system. Expansion joint bonding options**: (1) 8"...
  • Page 11: Composition Shingle

    7/16" Socket drive Lag Bolt until fully seated. FlashVue is now installed and ready for IronRidge Aire Rails. Attach rails to either side of the open slot using Aire Dock. Level rail at desired height, then torque to 250 in-lbs (21 ft-lbs).
  • Page 12 ➢ For complete installation requirements and limitations, please refer to the HUG Installation Manual. ➢ HUG is only approved for installation with IronRidge RD Structural Screws. ➢ HUG cannot be installed between courses. HUG (DECK) Confirm shingle step does not exceed 1/8”. Locate and mark attachment locations.
  • Page 13: Tile

    Prepare lag bolt or structural screw with sealing washer. Use 1/2" socket to drive prepared lag bolt through L-foot until fully seated and L-foot can no longer rotate easily. Attach rail to L-Foot with Aire Dock and torque to 250 in-lbs (21 ft-lbs). ➢...
  • Page 14 L-Foot in Dimple desired orientation and torque hardware to 132 in-lbs (11 ft-lbs). Attach rail to L-Foot with Aire Dock and torque to 250 in-lbs (21 ft-lbs). ➢ Base can be installed in any orientation relative to rafter.
  • Page 15: Additional Roof Types

    Certification of Lynx clamp includes bonding to both painted Slide hardware in to desired position and galvalume metal roofs. ➢ Aire Dock shall only be installed on back of vertical L-foot flange © 2022 IRONRIDGE, INC. VERSION 1.5 AIRE INSTALLATION MANUAL - 14...
  • Page 16: Cable Tray System

    CABLE TRAY SYSTEM The Aire Rails and Air Ties are certified for use as a Cable Tray System per NEMA VE1/CSA C22.2 #126.1. Wires may be routed in the Rail as a Cable Tray. Route all wires in Rail near module frame edge and avoid routing wires underneath the center of the module.
  • Page 17: Aire Mlpe Mount

    Attach MLPE to Rail via MLPE Mount Slide the MLPE mounting bracket between the top of the Rail and the bottom side of the Aire MLPE bolt flange. Secure the assembly to the Rail by tightening the bolt. Torque to 144 in-lbs.
  • Page 18: Contour Trim

    (or shorter) and has a splice attached on one end, on which the section of trim the 12" section is spliced to also has 2 clamps. ➢ Contour Trim when installed when installed up roof requires the use of Aire Stealth Clamps. ➢ Wind Speed: no restrictions ➢...
  • Page 19 Install wiring, conduit and fittings per NEC Requirements and following local AHJ guidance. Using Philips Head Driver tighten the bolt. ➢ For additional details refer to the full QM Installation Manual. Drill starter locations © 2022 IRONRIDGE, INC. VERSION 1.5 AIRE INSTALLATION MANUAL - 18...
  • Page 20: Module Compatibility

    MODULE COMPATIBILITY The Aire System has been tested and evaluated to UL 2703 for bonding, grounding, mechanical loading and fire classification, and may be used to ground and/or mount PV modules listed to UL 1703 or UL 61730. A list of approved modules is included below. Unless otherwise noted, “xxx”...
  • Page 21 ML-G9+, BLK-G10+, BLK G10+/AC, ML-G10, BLK ML-G10, ML-G10+, BLK ML-G10+, ML-G10.a, BLK ML- G10.a, ML-G10.a+, BLK ML-G10.a+, BLK ML-G10 +/t, BLK ML-G10+/TS, XL-G9, XL-G9.2, XL-G9.3, XL- G9.3/BFG, XL-G10.2, XL-G10.3, XL-G10.c, XL-G10.d, XL-G10.d/BFG, XL-G10.3/BFG, XL-G11.2, XL-G11.3, XL-G11.3/BFG or XL-G11S.3/BFG © 2022 IRONRIDGE, INC. VERSION 1.5 AIRE INSTALLATION MANUAL - 20...
  • Page 22 SX, TS, 120 or 144; and "aa" can be blank, BB, BW, 1J, 4J, 4S, 5K, 5R, 5T, 60, 6J, 6S, 6W, 6Z, 8K, 8T, 9R, 9S or 9Z © 2022 IRONRIDGE, INC. VERSION 1.5 AIRE INSTALLATION MANUAL - 21...
  • Page 23 Abh-b, Abv, Abv-b, Bb, Bb-b, Bbh, Bbh-b, Bbv, Bbv-b, Db, Db-b, or 24/Bb Renogy Modules with 40 mm frames Renogy RNG-xxxY Where “xxx” is the module power rating; and “Y” can be D or P © 2022 IRONRIDGE, INC. VERSION 1.5 AIRE INSTALLATION MANUAL - 22...
  • Page 24 SolarWorld Sunmodule Plus, Protect, Bisun, XL, Bisun XL, may be followed by mono, poly, duo, black, bk, or SolarWorld AG clear; modules with 31 and 33 mm frames SW-xxx © 2022 IRONRIDGE, INC. VERSION 1.5 AIRE INSTALLATION MANUAL - 23...
  • Page 25 Universal Solar modules with 35mm frames Universal UNI-xxx-yyyZZZ-aa Where "yyy" can be 108, 120 or 144; "ZZZ" can be M, MH, BMH; and "aa" can be blank, BB or DG © 2022 IRONRIDGE, INC. VERSION 1.5 AIRE INSTALLATION MANUAL - 24...
  • Page 26 ZN Shine modules with 30 and 35mm frames ZXMY-AAA-xxx/M ZN Shine Where "Y" can be 6, 7 or 8; "AAA" can be 72, NH120, NH144, NHDB144, NHLDD144, SH108, SH144, SHDB144, SHLDD144 or TP120 © 2022 IRONRIDGE, INC. VERSION 1.5 AIRE INSTALLATION MANUAL - 25...

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