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Kipp&Zonen 2AP Sun Tracker User Manual

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INSTALLATION AND SETUP

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4.8

SAVING CONFIGURATION AS DEFAULT PARAMETERS


Initial 2AP factory settings are saved in the Win2AP.ini file supplied on a disk in the original 2AP
software package. The 2AP commissioning parameters (as per sections 4.6 and 4.7) are used by
the 2AP in normal operation and are stored in the Win2AP.ini file when the software is closed.

During the 2AP set up, Win2AP is used to configure several parameters specific to the 2AP site
and/or application. Using Win2AP you can save the entered 2AP configurations as default
parameters.
“Save .CFG” buttons are added in Win2AP to save a copy of the configuration values stored in the
2AP on your PC. A “Save .CFG” button is added at the end of the Suntracker and Positioner Setup
Procedures in Win2AP. For Suntracker purposes, another button is added after the 2AP Sighting
Adjustment Procedure.

If Tilt Correction (for the optional Sun Sensor only) is no longer required, you can make a backup
copy of the configuration file. Pressing the "Save .CFG" button saves the Tilt Correction values to
the back up copy of the ini file.

The configuration values stored in the win2ap.ini file and the 2AP itself can become changed due to
different reasons. In such a case when Win2AP tries to make a connection with the 2AP, Win2AP
will automatically ask the user which configuration values to use, either the values in the 2AP or in
the win2ap.ini file on the PC. See figure 4.41. This ensures that the ini file and the values in the
2AP are always the same.

Press the “Update.INI file” button to synchronise the Win2AP.ini configuration values with
the values stored in the 2AP.

Press the “Update 2AP Instrument” button to synchronise the 2AP configuration values with
the Win2AP.ini file.

Press the “Ignore” button if you do not wish to synchronise the configurations.














Figure 4.41:

Synchronising the 2AP and Win2AP configuration values.