Kipp&Zonen 2AP Sun Tracker - Manual (Page 22)

INSTALLATION AND SETUP
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Summarized the normal procedure from the 2AP delivery to the setup at the site is as follows.
ƒ Post Delivery Check:
The purpose of going through the Post Delivery Check is two-fold. Primarily it functions as a
delivery check. Appended diagrams will help you become familiar with the 2AP and its optional
accessories.
Secondly, selecting the 2AP purpose and specific accessories will activate the on-screen guidance
for the 2AP setup. Selecting the “Pyrheliometer mounting support for direct solar irradiance
measurements” will provide you with information on how to install Kipp & Zonen radiometers on the
2AP. The selections in the “Post Delivery Check” activate the on screen guidance for your 2AP set
up. See section 4.1.4 for more information on selecting the 2AP purpose.
ƒ Setup Preparation Procedure:
The Setup Preparation can be done off-site. This procedure will help you become acquainted with
the 2AP and its optional accessories. Appended diagrams provide the information and technical
accessory dimensions that will help you with specific 2AP setup demands or adjustments.
ƒ Suntracker/Positioner Setup Procedure:
After the Setup Preparation you can move on to one of the 2AP Setup Procedures (as selected in
the Post Delivery Check). Follow the on-screen guidance for the 2AP setup at the site. Of course
you can go through the Setup Procedure at anytime. Press the “Connect” button in the Power-up
Procedure to gain access to the information on the accessory set up.
ƒ Sighting Adjustment:
If the Suntracker Setup Procedure is completely finished you can start to perform the 2AP Sighting
Adjustments procedure.
ƒ Run Suntracker/Positioner:
At this stage, when configured as a Suntracker, the 2AP is ready for unattended operation. The Run
Suntracker monitor window shows you all the 2AP operational parameters.
When used as a positioner, you will come to the main window for Positioner. This window gives you
all the information for target names and the current 2AP position and status.
4.1.4 Selecting the 2AP Purpose
Selecting the right purpose is of great importance for the correct set up of your 2AP. In the “Post
Delivery Check” procedure of the Win2AP software you are able to choose between three options
with respect to 2AP purpose:
1. Suntracking
2. Positioning
3. Suntracking and Positioning
Suntracking:
If the “Suntracking” purpose is selected the “Positioner” part in Win2AP is kept out of site for the
user, which makes section 4.7 of this manual is not applicable. According to the selections in the
“Post Delivery Check” you will be guided through the “Suntracker Setup Procedure” and the correct
“Sighting Adjustment Procedure”.
Positioning:
If the “Positioning” purpose is selected, you chose to not use the 2AP as a Suntracker at all.
Continue by following the instructions of section 4.7, in the Win2AP software you will be guided
through the designated “Positioner Setup Procedure”.