Overview
Create single axis trackers in Table Creation. SunDAT can support 1 panel wide or 2 panel wide trackers.
Interface
Figure - Tracker table creation
Icon | Description |
|---|---|
1 | Choose to create a new table or select a table to edit |
2 | Table name. If new table, enter name for table |
3 | Orientation - Choose the orientation of the module |
4 | Choose the module that the table will use. If a module was selected in Site Overview or used in project, that module will be bookmarked |
5 | String size - specify number of modules per string. If in Site Overview, a weather source file and inverter has been selected, and a module has been picked, SunDAT will recommend a string size based on that information. Also, double-clicking the input description, will bring up the string size calculator. |
6 | Rows per tracker - the number of modules in the east-west direction for single axis trackers. |
7 | Strings per table - number of strings in a one table |
8 | Module spacing - the spacing distance between modules |
| 9 | (Optional) Additional E-W Module spacing - For trackers with 2 or more modules per row, if there is a bigger gap than the one specified in module spacing, specify here |
| 10 | Tracker height. Height from the ground to the bottom of the module when tracker is at stow (0 degrees tilt) |
| 11 | (Optional) Choose a related PvBid rack type - Selecting a tracker product, if it is available, will apply the cost information for the tracker to Cost estimation results if cost estimation is activated in PV Layout. |
| 12 | (Optional) Additional tracker configuration for adding spaces for bearing gaps, motors, or drivelines. |
| 13 | (Optional) Include structure? Activate if pile foundations will be added to the table |
| 14 | Create button - generate the table based on the inputs above |
| 15 | Reset button - clears all the inputs |
| 16 | Delete button - Erases an existing table in the model. An existing tracker table has to be selected first. |
| 17 | Favorite - Saves the table as a favorite so it can be used for future projects |
| 18 | Un-Favorite - Removes tables from favorites and will not be available for future projects |
Figure - Tracker table creation
Icon | Description |
|---|---|
1 | (Optional) Additional tracker configuration for adding spaces for bearing gaps, motors, or drivelines. |
2 | Driveline Gap - After x Modules. Specify after a certain number of modules where to place extra spacing a motor or the drive line |
3 | Driveline Gap - Type. Choosing Column here will let SunDAT know to apply the driveline gap. Selecting None will not apply a driveline gap. |
4 | Driveline Gap - Gap. The distance of the spacing for the driveline gap. Option to choose metric or imperials units. |
5 | Bearing Cap Gap - After x Modules. Specify after a certain number of modules where to place extra space for bearing caps. Depending on the length of the tracker, this can be applied more than once. |
6 | Bearing Cap Gap - Type. Choosing Column here will let SunDAT know to apply the bearing cap gap(s). Selecting None will not apply the gap(s). |
| 7 | Bearing Cap Gap - Gap. The distance of the spacing for the bearing cap gap(s). Option to choose metric or imperials units. |
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