Kipp&Zonen 2AP Sun Tracker User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................... 1
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ........................................................................................................................ 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 5
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GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................................................................. 7
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE 2AP ............................................................................................................... 7
1.2 MANUAL.................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.3 WIN2AP SOFTWARE.............................................................................................................................. 8
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TECHNICAL DATA ......................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE 2AP............................................................................................................. 9
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SAFETY INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................. 11
3.1 POWER SUPPLY AND FUSE RATINGS ...............................................................................................11
3.2 DATA AND POWER CABLE CONNECTIONS.......................................................................................13
3.3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS .........................................................................................................16
3.4 SUNTRACKER AND POSITIONER .......................................................................................................17
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INSTALLATION AND SETUP ....................................................................................................................... 18
4.1 WIN2AP SOFTWARE.............................................................................................................................18
4.1.1 System Requirements................................................................................................................ 18
4.1.2 Installation.................................................................................................................................. 18
4.1.3 Win2AP Overview...................................................................................................................... 19
4.1.4 Selecting the 2AP Purpose ........................................................................................................ 21
4.2 MINIMUM OPERATING AREA...............................................................................................................22
4.2.1 Installing the 360° Limit Option .................................................................................................. 24
4.3 MOUNTING THE 2AP ............................................................................................................................26
4.4 LEVELLING THE 2AP ............................................................................................................................28
4.5 ACCESSORY INSTALLATION...............................................................................................................29
4.5.1 Tripod Floor Stand ..................................................................................................................... 29
4.5.2 Rear Mounting Plate .................................................................................................................. 31
4.5.3 Large Side Mounting Plate......................................................................................................... 34
4.5.4 Pointing and Shading Ball Assembly ......................................................................................... 37
4.5.5 Sun Sensor ................................................................................................................................ 41
4.5.6 Attaching Instruments to the 2AP .............................................................................................. 45
4.5.7 Cold Weather Cover .................................................................................................................. 48
4.6 COMMISSIONING 2AP AS SUNTRACKER...........................................................................................49
4.6.1 Setting the Time......................................................................................................................... 49
4.6.2 Setting the Location ................................................................................................................... 50
4.6.3 Start Suntracking ....................................................................................................................... 51
4.6.4 Sighting Adjustment without Sun Sensor ................................................................................... 51
4.6.5 Sighting Adjustment with Sun Sensor ........................................................................................ 52
4.7 COMMISSIONING 2AP AS POSITIONER .............................................................................................57
4.7.1 2AP Azimuth and Zenith Orientation.......................................................................................... 57
4.7.2 Mounting the 2AP as Positioner................................................................................................. 58
4.7.3 Adapting the 2AP Zenith Range ................................................................................................ 60
4.7.4 Configuring the 2AP for Positioner Purpose .............................................................................. 62
4.8 SAVING CONFIGURATION AS DEFAULT PARAMETERS ..................................................................64