SKYLINE TRACKING SYSTEM

INSTALLATION MANUAL
Rev DESCRIPTION DATE APPROVED
1 Initial the document 2020/9/7 Hyphen Yu
2 Modify torque value of bolt M8*30 2020/9/28 Hyphen Yu

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WHETSELL 3MW PREOJECT
TIME & RESOURCE REV01-20170705
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This manual describes the proper installation procedures and provides minimum standards required for product
reliability and warranty. Thoroughly understanding this manual is imperative to proper installation; failure to follow
the guidelines set forth can result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.

• Ensure that the installation is completed by a licensed solar professional.

• Comply with all applicable local or national building codes, including any that may supersede this manual.
• Ensure all products are appropriate for the installation, environment, and array under the site’s loading conditions.
• Use only SkyLine original parts or parts supplied or recommended by Arctech Solar. Replacements with parts from
other sources may void any applicable warranty.
• Comply with all applicable fire codes including, but not limited to, keeping walkways clear and avoiding obstacles.
• Ensure provided information is accurate. Issues resulting from inaccurate information are the installer’s
responsibility.
• Confirm with the module manufacturer that Ground Mount Tracker is compatible with the selected module.
• Validate foundation parameters prior to installation, as a local geotechnical report may be required to assess soil
conditions. We recommend consulting with a local engineer familiar with local regulations and build site
requirements, including soil conditions, terrain and load criteria. All parameters may impact foundation
requirements. Lengths of foundation posts here are illustrative only.
• Ensure safe installation of all electrical aspects of the PV system. All electrical installation and procedures should be
conducted by a licensed and bonded electrician or solar contractor. All work must comply with national, state and
local installation procedures, product and safety standards.
• Ensure to install damper and spring before installing modules. After the modules are installed, the tracker is
placed stow angle.

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 KEY COMPONENT

Material Weight Painting

Name Spec. Shape
code (kg) color

XL9035670 Slew Driver Torque Tube D133*5.75*750 13.15 N/A

XL9089540 Torque Tube 1 D133*3.0*6720 63.17 SUZUKI RED

XL9089640 Torque Tube 2 D133*3.0*7730 72.67 ORANGE

XL9089740 Torque Tube 3 D133*3.0*8200 77.09 LIGHT GREEN

XL9089840 Torque Tube 4 D133*3.0*9000 84.62 CLASSIC BLUE

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Material Weight Painting

Name Spec. Shape
code (kg) color

XL9089940 Torque Tube 5 D133*3.0*9200 86.50 BLACK

XL9090040 Torque Tube 6 D133*3.0*10000 94.02 WHITE

XL9090140 Torque Tube 7 D133*3.0*10790 101.46 RED BROWN

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Material Weight Painting

Name Spec. Shape
code (kg) color

LZ9097180 Mid Post 1 H200*100*4.3*5.2*3060 45.36 CLASSIC BLUE

LZ9097280 Mid Post 2 H203*102*5.8*6.5*3060 58.98 LIGHT GREEN

LZ9097380 General post 1 C190*100*30*3.5*2640 30.57 Steel seal: 1

LZ9097480 General post 2 C190*100*30*3.5*2640 30.52 Steel seal: 2

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Material Weight Material Weight

Name Shape Name Shape
code (kg) code (kg)

Bearing baffle-
TZ9019870 Bearing Pedestal 3.12 TZ9040870 0.25
upper

Bearing baffle-
TZ9015370 Bearing Seat 2.756 TZ9040970 0.25
bottom

Damper
TZ9019585 Slew Driver Seat 6.13 TB9005970 mounting plate- 1.75
upper

Damper
Tube Connector-
LJ9005470 3.947 TB9005685 mounting plate- 3.43
upper
bottom

Tube Connector- Damper lower

LJ9005570 4.03 TB9020585 2.54
bottom seat

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Material Weight Material Weight

Name Shape Name Shape
code (kg) code (kg)

Damper adjusting
TZ9030770 0.56 LT9016040 Purlin 1.21
seat

TZ9041970 Spring arm-upper 1.23 LT9016340 Purlin 3.635

Spring arm-
TZ9049685 3.57 TW2202240 U Bolt 0.18
bottom

TZ9051770 Spring lower plate 2.1 TZ9051565 Purlin Gasket 0.18

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Material Weight Material Weight

Name Shape Name Shape
code (kg) code (kg)

TW2400600 Plastic Bearing 0.158 KZ9011100 AI Control box /

Communication
HD9001700 Damper 5.0 KZ9009700 21.05
Box

Grounding
TX9024900 Spring B 3.41 TW2002140 0.002
Washer

Grounding
TW2803520 Tube cover-D133 0.142 TW2002040 0.002
Washer

Antenna Fixed
BG9007255 Control box hoop 0.26 TZ9015900 0.15
support

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Material Weight Material Weight

Name Shape Name Shape
code (kg) code (kg)

Communication
Wind Sensor
TB9009755 Box Mounting 0.815 LJ9012685 6.75
Seat Connector
Plate

Communicatio
Communication
BG9012355 0.281 TZ9015000 n Antenna 1.14
Box Hoop
Holder

Communicatio
LZ9047270 Wind Sensor Post 18.845 BG9006300 n Antenna 0.04
Holder hoop B

Wind Sensor
TZ9022185 Wind Sensor Seat 40.6 TZ9022285 9.95
Mid Pole

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 RAMMING POST

The PD10 has been specifically

designed to meet the tight
tolerances demanded by commercial
solar contractors and the expansive
solar fields they install.

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 RAMMING POST

±15mm

±40mm ±3° ±20mm ±2°

Mid Post

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 RAMMING POST

±15mm

±40mm ±3° ±20mm ±2°

General Post

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 RAMMING POST

ground
θ

θ（°） <20%

Note : Mid posts should lower 85mm than General posts above ground.

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 MOTOR POST HEAD

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 MOTOR POST HEAD
QTY Discription
Slew driver seat 8 Bolt M16x50
8 Big Washer 16
8 Plain Washer 16
8 Spring Washer 16
8 Nut M16

Mid post
Tightening Torque
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
M16 180~210 132.8~154.9
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HEAD
 MOTOR POST HEAD

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HEAD
 MOTOR POST HEAD
QTY Discription
4 Bolt M20x80
4 Big Washer 20
4 Plain Washer 20
4 Spring Washer 20
4 Nut M20

Tightening Torque
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
M20 380~440 280.3~324.5
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HEAD
 MOTOR POST HEAD

Fix the cable below the motor after slewing drive Use rubber pipe to protect the cable. Use the e-coated stainless steel
installation, bending radius≥40mm Rubber pipe size: Φ6X50mm tie to fix the cable
Size: 8x350mm
1 2 3

Put rubber pipe on Stainless steel tie to protect Fix the cable on the motor with stainless steel Picture after completed
the cable tie, fix position: 35mm-45mm

4 5 6
！Wear gloves when fix cable with ties to protect hands
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HEAD
 POST & TORQUE TUBE

Note: Bearing baffle is installed together with grounding cable

on the post connected to the grounding grid. If not required, it
is installed on the second post nearby edge side as default.
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TORQUE TUBE
 POST & TORQUE TUBE

Note: Bearing baffle is installed together with grounding cable

on the post connected to the grounding grid. If not required, it
is installed on the second post nearby edge side as default.
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TORQUE TUBE
 NORMAL POST HEAD

PREASSEMBLE AT SITE QTY Discription

2 Bolt M16x50
DON’T LOCK THE BOLT
2 Big Washer 16
Big Washer 16
1
（φ40*3.0）
1 Plain Washer 16
2 Spring Washer 16
2 Nut M16

Tightening Torque
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
M16 180~210 132.8~154.9
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HEAD
 INSTALL POST HEAD

QTY Discription
4 Bolt M16x50
2 Big Washer 16
6 Plain Washer 16
4 Spring Washer 16
4 Nut M16

Note:
Tightening Torque
Faster Spec 1. Before installing the torque tube, ensure that the top of the Bearing Pedestals
N*m lb*ft are at the same slope.
M16 180~210 132.8~154.9 2. Big washer is used for slot holes.
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HEAD
 POST & TORQUE TUBE

PREASSEMBLE AT SITE QTY Discription

DON’T LOCK THE BOLT 2 Bolt M12x50
4 Plain Washer 12
2 Spring Washer 12
2 Nut M12

Tightening Torque
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
M12 70~85 51.6~62.7
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TORQUE TUBE
 INSTALL POST HEAD

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HEAD
 INSTALL POST HEAD

50mm

Note: Bearing baffle is installed together with grounding cable on the post
connected to the grounding grid. If not required, it is installed on the second
post nearby edge side as default.
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HEAD
 TORQUE TUBE TO SLEW DRIVER
QTY Discription
14 Bolt M16x25
14 Plain Washer 16

Tightening Torque Note: Coat four threads of each bolt with screw thread sealant before installing to
Faster Spec prevent it from loosening.
N*m lb*ft
M16 180~210 132.8~154.9
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SLEW DRIVER
 TORQUE TUBE TO SLEW DRIVER
Tolerance 0~10mm

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SLEW DRIVER
 TORQUE TUBE CONNECTION

PREASSEMBLE AT SITE QTY Discription

8 Bolt M16x50
DON’T LOCK THE BOLT
16 Plain Washer 16
8 Spring Washer 16
8 Nut M16

Tightening Torque
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
M16 180~210 132.8~154.9
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CONNECTION
 TORQUE TUBE CONNECTION

Attention: The bolts locking can’t be done Lock the bolt according to the
at one time. This step needs to be serial number
repeated 2-3 times to achieve the
required torque value. After installation，
maximum distortion angle of both ends is
no more than 0.2°. QTY Discription
4 Bolt M16x170
8 Plain Washer 16
Tightening Torque 4 Spring Washer 16
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
4 Nut M16
M16 180~210 132.8~154.9

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CONNECTION
 SPRING
The distance between bearing seat and spring Choose option 2 as default
arm hasn’t special definition, just make sure
the spring is vertical to torque tube and
natural length when the tracking degree is 0°

Note: 1. Installation position must be consistent with GA drawing.

2. Set the protective sleeve at middle position during installing the spring.
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 SPRING
QTY Discription
4 Bolt M12x50
8 Plain Washer 12
4 Spring Washer 12
4 Nut M12

Tightening Torque
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
M12 70~85 51.6~62.7

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 SPRING
QTY Discription
4 Bolt M12x50
4 Big Washer 12
4 Plain Washer 12
4 Spring Washer 12
4 Nut M12

Tightening Torque
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
M12 70~85 51.6~62.7

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 DAMPER

`
Note:
1. Install dampers at the EAST side.
2. Installation position must be consistent
with GA drawing.
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 DAMPER

Choose option 2 as default

Please select the same serial number of the holes at top and bottom.

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 DAMPER
QTY Discription
6 Bolt M12x50
12 Plain Washer 12
6 Spring Washer 12
6 Nut M12
The distance between
bearing seat and damper
arm hasn’t special
definition, just make sure
the damper is vertical to
torque tube when the
tracking degree is 0°

Tightening Torque
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
M12 70~85 51.6~62.7

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 DAMPER

PREASSEMBLE AT SITE QTY Discription

1 Bolt M16x50
DON’T LOCK THE BOLT
2 Plain Washer 16
1 Spring Washer 16
1 Nut M16

Tightening Torque
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
M16 180~210 132.8~154.9
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 DAMPER
QTY Discription
4 Bolt M12x50
8 Plain Washer 12
4 Spring Washer 12
4 Nut M12

Tightening Torque
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
M12 70~85 51.6~62.7

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 DAMPER

QTY Discription
2 Bolt M16x90(With hole)
2 R Pin

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 INSTALL PURLIN

Each Purlin QTY Discription

1 U Bolt M10
2 Nut M10

Tightening Torque
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
M10 35~40 25.8~29.5

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Note:
1. Purlin position should be accurate during installation, because purlin could not
adjust position during or after module installation.
2. Position of short purlin and long purlin must be consistent with GA drawing.
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Note:
1. Purlin position should be accurate during installation, because purlin could not
adjust position during or after module installation.
2. Position of short purlin and long purlin must be consistent with GA drawing.
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 INSTALL MODULE

QTY Discription
2 Bolt M8x20
3 Washer 8
1 Grounding Washer 8
2 Spring Washer 8
2 Nut M8

※Grounding Washer
Tightening Torque
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
M8 14~17 10.3~12.5 Install one side of grounding washer parallel to the side of the module
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QTY Discription
4 Bolt M6x20
7 Washer 6
1 Grounding Washer 6
4 Spring Washer 6
4 Nut M6

※Grounding Washer
Tightening Torque
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
M6 8~11 5.9~8.1
Install one side of grounding washer parallel to the side of the module
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QTY Discription
2 Bolt M8x20
4 Washer 8
0 Grounding Washer 8
2 Spring Washer 8
2 Nut M8

※Without Grounding Washer

Tightening Torque
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
M8 14~17 10.3~12.5

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1 hole with grounding

washer for each module

3 holes without
grounding washer for
each module

3 holes without grounding 1 hole with grounding

washer for each module washer for each module

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 CONTROLLER

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 CONTROLLER
QTY Discription
4 Bolt M8x30
8 Plain Washer 8
4 Spring Washer 8
4 Nut M8

Tightening Torque
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
M8 10 7.376

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 ANTENNA
QTY Discription
3 Bolt M4x10
3 Big Plain Washer 4
3 Spring Washer 4

Tightening Torque
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
M4 1.5 1.1

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 ANTENNA

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 CONTROL BOX

Communication port
(Use when only use wire solution)

Fuse DC extension cable(+)

DC switch
(must be in the OFF gear)

Emergency stop
(must be pressed down，
and be facing south)
DC extension cable(-)

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 CONTROL BOX

Figure 1 Fuse Figure 2 “Y” connector

NOTE:
1. Arctech Solar will provide DC extension cable 1 and 2;
2. The length of DC extension cable is 2m for both 3 strings and 2 strings.
3. The fuse and “Y” connector must be fixed firmly (Figure 1 and 2 for reference).

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 DC EXTENSION CABLE

“Y” connector

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CABLE
 DC EXTENSION CABLE

“Y” connector

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CABLE
 WIND SENSOR

QTY Discription
8 Bolt M16x50
8 Big Washer 16
8 Plain Washer 16
8 Spring Washer 16
8 Nut M16

Tightening Torque
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
M16 180~210 132.8~154.9
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 WIND SENSOR

QTY Discription
7 Bolt M6x30
14 Washer 6
Communication
Antenna Holder 7 Spring Washer 6
7 Nut M6

Wind Sensor Mid Pole

Wind Sensor Seat

QTY Discription
Communication BOX
4 Bolt M10x50
8 Plain Washer 10
4 Spring Washer 10
Wind Sensor Seat Connector
4 Nut M10
Wind Sensor Post

Tightening Torque
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
M6 8~11 5.9~8.1
M10 35~40 25.8~29.5
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 WIND SENSOR

QTY Discription
12 Bolt M6x30
24 Plain Washer 6
12 Spring Washer 6
12 Nut M6

QTY Discription
4 Bolt M10x50
8 Plain Washer 10
4 Spring Washer 10
4 Nut M10

Tightening Torque
Faster Spec
N*m lb*ft
M6 8~11 5.9~8.1
M10 35~40 25.8~29.5
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 WIND SENSOR

QTY Discription
4 Bolt M10x50
8 Plain Washer 10
4 Spring Washer 10
4 Nut M10
2 Bolt M8x30
4 Plain Washer 8
2 Spring Washer 8
2 Nut M8
200mm 700mm

Faster Tightening Torque

Spec N*m lb*ft
M8 14~17 10.3~12.5
M10 35~40 25.8~29.5
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 WIND SENSOR AND COMMUNICATION BOX

User (option)
Communication

Power Supply

Irradiation
(Option)

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COM BOX
 GROUNDING

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 GROUNDING

Note: The grounding cable is installed

on the post connected to the
grounding grid. If not required, it is
installed on the spring post as default.

The grounding cable is

installed between the
plain washer and the
spring washer.

The grounding
cable is installed
between the
washer and the Grounding Cable

Bearing Pedestal.
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 HIGH WIND PROTECTION

The wind

The normal work The high wind protection

Trackers shall be turn to "stow position" after

installation of module. "Stow positon" : during
construction trackers are kept at 30 degree
facing the pre-dominant wind direction, after
commissioning, trackers would operate in auto
mode & stow base on wind speed & direction.

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PROTECTION
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APPENDIX
GA DRAWING

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APPENDIX
GA DRAWING

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