1 AXIS SOLAR TRACKER TECHNICAL DATASHEET

Tracker axis

Principal rotation axis G1

North - South Horizontal axis

Control System

Master PLC which communicates with a series of

slaves PLCs using a protocol
designed by ERCAM. System free of shadows
using a tracking algorithm

Rotation Capacity

G1 = + / - 55

Tracking System

PLC astronomic programming

Solar modules per beam

18, 24 solar modules ( depending on

external dimensions)

Internal
Communication

Standard electrical wiring between

PLC master and slaves using ERCAM_ BU S protocol

Total length of
Panel Frames

up to 5 meters ( 196.85 in)

Maximum number of
consecutive beams

up to 10 beams ( depending on field slope)

Beam weight

Aprox. 353 Kg (778 lb) full equipped without panels

Solar Tracker max. height

5701 mm ( 224.45 in) for maximum inclination angle

( G1 = 55 )

Principal axis drive

Hydraulic lineal actuator

Hydraulic Pump
(1 per tracker)

Power 0.375 Kw , monofasic 220/ 110 Volts AC

Principal Structure

Hot dip galvanized steel according to ISO 1461

Solar modules structure

Aluminium 6061 T6

Screws

Foundation

External
Communication

The master PLC has Ethernet interface making

easy to monitoring and actuating on the trackers

Monitoring

- Tracker Control ( real & theoretical position ).Standard

- Inverter Production .ERCAM development under demand
- Speed wind monitoring. Software under demand

Protections

- Electrical over current protection for control system

- High wind speed protection system ( Programmable)

Master control box

Fully wired IP 65 .Capable to control up 25 trackers

Slave control box

Fully wired IP 65

Defense position

Horizontal positioning at speed upper 60 Kmh ( 37.28 mph)

Hot dip galvanized steel and/ or steel with anti corrosion

high resistance surface treatment .

CE marking

Complies with the principal design, calculus and

safety European standards

Footings, typically 0.5 x 1 meters

( 19.69 x 39.37 in ) and 2 m (78.74 in) deep

Guarantee

Up to 3 years on parts, extendable under contract

ERCAM USA
ErcamSolar Tracking System, Inc.
230 California St, 5 th floor.
San Francisco-California, USA
Contact name : Adrian Inchaurza
+1 415 640 1058
ercamtrackers@ercamtrackers.com

P. I. Cabanillas N 1
Parcela 1, nave n 66
C/ Frco. de Medina y Mendoza
19171 Guadalajara - Spain
Tfn: + 34 949 20 17 26
Fax: + 34 949 20 06 99
www.ercam.es