Subject
to
technical
changes
Copyright
©
2009
HatiCon
Solar,
LLC
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1
of
9
Assembly
Instructions
Ground
‐
mount
Application
*Landscape
Mode
Framed
PV
Modules
Needed
tools
and
materials
►
Cordless
Drill,
with
7/16
high
speed
drill
bit.
►
Metric
Open
Ended
Wrenches
sizes:
M(13,17)
►
Metric
Allen
Wrenches
or
Driver
sizes:
M(5,8)
►
Spray
Galvanizing
Landscape Mode Framed PV Modules
ground-Mount application
Needed tools and materials
• Cordless Drill, with 7/16 high speed drill bit.
• Metric Open Ended Wrenches sizes: M(13,17)
• Metric Allen Wrenches or Driver sizes: M(5,8)
• Spray Galvanizing
Assembling and Installing the Footings:
Sigma posts must be fixed in the ground in accordance with local soil
conditions and structural drawings. The length of sigma posts can vary.
This depends on local conditions and is determined by the geotechnical
engineer conducting the soil survey. End of sigma post with 2 mounting holes
must protrude from ground to a height of 20 in. (500 mm). Holes on sigma
post must be facing front and back of PV array. It does not matter whether
the open side of the sigma post is facing to the right or the left as long as
every post is facing the same direction. Spray galvanizing should be used on
any part of the sigma post where the galvanizing has been disturbed during
installation.
If a concrete foundation is prepared,
the sinking of the sigma posts with
rebar requires a reinforced foundation.
A hole must be drilled within 8 inches
of the bottom of the sigma post and
painted with spray galvanizing for
corrosion protection. Rebar must then
be inserted halfway through hole and set into
concrete footing at required depth to resist pullout reaction.
Bearing block must now be attached to the aluminum vertical post with
supplied M8 x 85 mm socket head
cap screws, nuts and washers
using predrilled hole in vertical
post and bearing block. Flat side
of bearing block must face thin
side of vertical post profile to
maintain structural Integrity.
See
Figures 3.1 and 3.2
Nut and washer must be fastened
on the thick side of the vertical post
extrusion.
See Figure 3.2
(Hardware does not need torque
at this time. The nut and washer will
eventually be removed for diagonal
strap installation.)
Subject to technical changes
Copyright © 2009 HatiCon Solar, LLC
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2
of
8
Assembling and Installing the Footings:
Sigma posts must be fixed in the ground in accordance
with local soil conditions and structural drawings. The
length of sigma posts can vary.
This depends on local conditions and is determined by
the geotechnical engineer conducting the soil survey.
End of sigma post with 2 mounting holes must protrude
from ground to a height of 20 in. (500 mm). Holes on
sigma post must be facing front and back of PV array. It
does not matter whether the open side of the sigma
post is facing to the right or the left as long as every
post is facing the same direction. Spray galvanizing
should be used on any part of the sigma post where the
galvanizing has been disturbed during installation.
If a concrete foundation is prepared, the sinking of the
sigma posts with rebar requires a reinforced
foundation. A hole must be drilled within 8 inches of the
bottom of the sigma post and painted with spray
galvanizing for corrosion protection. Rebar must then
be inserted halfway through hole and set into concrete
footing at required depth to resist pullout reaction.
Bearing block must now be attached to the aluminum
vertical post with supplied M8 x 85 mm socket head cap
screws, nuts and washers using predrilled hole in
vertical post and bearing block. Flat side of bearing
block must face thin side of vertical post profile to
maintain structural Integrity.
See Figures 3.1 and 3.2
Nut and washer must be fastened on the thick side of
the vertical post extrusion.
See Figure 3.2
image 3.2
(Hardware does not need torque at this time. The nut
and washer will eventually be removed for diagonal
strap installation.)
Attaching the Base Rails:
1.1
Angled Side View
3.2
3.1
2.1
Thin Thick
Subject to technical changes
Copyright © 2009 HatiCon Solar, LLC
Page
2
of
8
Assembling and Installing the Footings:
Sigma posts must be fixed in the ground in accordance
with local soil conditions and structural drawings. The
length of sigma posts can vary.
This depends on local conditions and is determined by
the geotechnical engineer conducting the soil survey.
End of sigma post with 2 mounting holes must protrude
from ground to a height of 20 in. (500 mm). Holes on
sigma post must be facing front and back of PV array. It
does not matter whether the open side of the sigma
post is facing to the right or the left as long as every
post is facing the same direction. Spray galvanizing
should be used on any part of the sigma post where the
galvanizing has been disturbed during installation.
If a concrete foundation is prepared, the sinking of the
sigma posts with rebar requires a reinforced
foundation. A hole must be drilled within 8 inches of the
bottom of the sigma post and painted with spray
galvanizing for corrosion protection. Rebar must then
be inserted halfway through hole and set into concrete
footing at required depth to resist pullout reaction.
Bearing block must now be attached to the aluminum
vertical post with supplied M8 x 85 mm socket head cap
screws, nuts and washers using predrilled hole in
vertical post and bearing block. Flat side of bearing
block must face thin side of vertical post profile to
maintain structural Integrity.
See Figures 3.1 and 3.2
Nut and washer must be fastened on the thick side of
the vertical post extrusion.
See Figure 3.2
image 3.2
(Hardware does not need torque at this time. The nut
and washer will eventually be removed for diagonal
strap installation.)
Attaching the Base Rails:
1.1
Angled Side View
3.2
3.1
2.1
Thin Thick
Subject to technical changes
Copyright © 2009 HatiCon Solar, LLC
Page
2
of
8
Assembling and Installing the Footings:
Sigma posts must be fixed in the ground in accordance
with local soil conditions and structural drawings. The
length of sigma posts can vary.
This depends on local conditions and is determined by
the geotechnical engineer conducting the soil survey.
End of sigma post with 2 mounting holes must protrude
from ground to a height of 20 in. (500 mm). Holes on
sigma post must be facing front and back of PV array. It
does not matter whether the open side of the sigma
post is facing to the right or the left as long as every
post is facing the same direction. Spray galvanizing
should be used on any part of the sigma post where the
galvanizing has been disturbed during installation.
If a concrete foundation is prepared, the sinking of the
sigma posts with rebar requires a reinforced
foundation. A hole must be drilled within 8 inches of the
bottom of the sigma post and painted with spray
galvanizing for corrosion protection. Rebar must then
be inserted halfway through hole and set into concrete
footing at required depth to resist pullout reaction.
Bearing block must now be attached to the aluminum
vertical post with supplied M8 x 85 mm socket head cap
screws, nuts and washers using predrilled hole in
vertical post and bearing block. Flat side of bearing
block must face thin side of vertical post profile to
maintain structural Integrity.
See Figures 3.1 and 3.2
Nut and washer must be fastened on the thick side of
the vertical post extrusion.
See Figure 3.2
image 3.2
(Hardware does not need torque at this time. The nut
and washer will eventually be removed for diagonal
strap installation.)
Attaching the Base Rails:
1.1
Angled Side View
3.2
3.1
2.1
Thin Thick
Fig. 1.1
Fig. 2.1
Fig. 3.1
Fig. 3.2
ground-Mount application
Subject to technical changes
Copyright © 2009 HatiCon Solar, LLC
Page
2
of
8
Assembling and Installing the Footings:
Sigma posts must be fixed in the ground in accordance
with local soil conditions and structural drawings. The
length of sigma posts can vary.
This depends on local conditions and is determined by
the geotechnical engineer conducting the soil survey.
End of sigma post with 2 mounting holes must protrude
from ground to a height of 20 in. (500 mm). Holes on
sigma post must be facing front and back of PV array. It
does not matter whether the open side of the sigma
post is facing to the right or the left as long as every
post is facing the same direction. Spray galvanizing
should be used on any part of the sigma post where the
galvanizing has been disturbed during installation.
If a concrete foundation is prepared, the sinking of the
sigma posts with rebar requires a reinforced
foundation. A hole must be drilled within 8 inches of the
bottom of the sigma post and painted with spray
galvanizing for corrosion protection. Rebar must then
be inserted halfway through hole and set into concrete
footing at required depth to resist pullout reaction.
Bearing block must now be attached to the aluminum
vertical post with supplied M8 x 85 mm socket head cap
screws, nuts and washers using predrilled hole in
vertical post and bearing block. Flat side of bearing
block must face thin side of vertical post profile to
maintain structural Integrity.
See Figures 3.1 and 3.2
Nut and washer must be fastened on the thick side of
the vertical post extrusion.
See Figure 3.2
image 3.2
(Hardware does not need torque at this time. The nut
and washer will eventually be removed for diagonal
strap installation.)
Attaching the Base Rails:
1.1
Angled Side View
3.2
3.1
2.1
Thin Thick
Angled Side View
Assembly Instructions
15
Solar
Mounting Sytem
