PV Module Support (Standard A-Shaped

Support 2.0)

Quick Guide

Issue: 01
Part Number: 21540460 and
21540461
Date: 2020-11-30

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

 Safety Precautions
PV module support (integrated
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pole)
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Tools

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 Installed Standard A-Shaped Support (Low Support)

PV module
middle
clamp PV
module
Longitudinal beam edge
Horizontal clamp
beam

Long raking strut

Short raking
strut

Column

Reinforced beam
Concrete
foundation
Ground

In the figures, the PV

module (445 W) tilt
angle is 15°.

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 Installed Standard A-Shaped Support (High Support)

PV module
middle clamp
PV
module
Horizontal edge
Longitudinal beam beam clamp

Long raking strut

Short raking
strut

High column
Reinforced
beam

Short
raking
strut

Low
column

Concrete foundation

Ground

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In the figures, the PV module (445 W) tilt angle is 25°.

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 Standard A-Shaped Support (Low Support)
1 Installing a PV Module Support
1.1 Determining the Direction and Tilt Angle of PV Modules
Determine the direction of PV modules based on design requirements. In the northern
hemisphere, PV modules face south. In the southern hemisphere, PV modules face north. The
following table lists the tilt angle design specifications.
Site Latitude (Degree) 0–15 16–25 26–30 31–45
PV Module Tilt Angle (Degree) 15 25 35 45

1.2 Installing a PV Module Support

 PV module support can house 280 W, 300 W,

335 W, 375 W, 445 W, iPV375-M1A, and iPV400- Outer nut
M1A PV modules.
 When installing mechanical parts, use two nuts
to secure the bolts. Tighten the inner nut first
and then the outer nut. After the nuts are
tightened, ensure that the flats on the two nuts Inner nut
are not aligned. (Use a wrench to secure the
inner nut and use another wrench to tighten the
outer nut.)
 When installing a support, use a marker to mark
each bolt after tightening.

1. Install connecting plates on columns. (Partially tighten the bolts.)

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2. Install a longitudinal beam. (Partially tighten the bolts.)

3. Install a long raking strut and a short raking strut. (Partially tighten the bolts.)

 The short raking strut needs to be installed on the lower side of a PV module
support, and the long raking strut needs to be installed on the higher side of the PV
module support.
 When installing raking struts, partially tighten them first. After anchor bolts are
installed, tighten them.
 The holes in the long and short raking struts are silkscreened. Determine the holes
for mounting based on the tilt angle of PV modules and support type. The
following uses the installation of raking struts for a low support for 45° PV
modules as an example. In this case, the raking struts need to be mounted through
the holes marked with 45L.

Raking strut mounting hole for a low

support for 45° PV modules

Raking strut mounting hole for a low Raking strut mounting hole for a low
support for 35° PV modules support for 15° PV modules

Raking strut mounting hole for a low
support for 25° PV modules
Raking strut mounting hole for a low
support for 15° PV modules
Raking strut mounting hole for a low
support for 25° PV modules
Raking strut mounting hole for a low
support for 35° PV modules
Raking strut mounting hole for a low
support for 45° PV modules

Short raking strut Long raking strut

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4. Install base anchors. (Partially tighten the bolts.)

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5. Secure the support assemblies to the foundation and tighten all bolts that are
partially tightened.

 Ensure that lower edge of the longitudinal beam faces the equator.
 When installing anchor bolts, partially tighten the anchor bolts. After the PV
modules are installed, tighten all the anchor bolts. Secure each bolt with two nuts.

Installing PV Module Supports (Concrete Foundation)

Installing PV Module Supports (Screw Pile Foundation)

1) Install screw piles.

 The diameter of the holes is 60 mm and the depth of the holes is 750 mm. Ensure
that all the four screw piles are 100 mm high.
 For details about how to install screw piles, watch the related instruction video
Installing Screw Piles at Support website.
 Before the installation, you need to test the tensile strength of the screw piles. For
details, see the video Testing the Tensile Strength of Screw Piles at Support website.
 Support website:
 https://support.huawei.com (Carrier)
 https://support.huawei.com/enterprise (Enterprise)

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2) Install the support assemblies.

Screw pile foundation

6. Install horizontal beams.

 The PV module support installation method on the screw pile foundation is similar
to that on the concrete foundation. This document shows how to install PV module
support assemblies on the concrete foundation.
 Ensure that the bolts are inserted from the above side of the beam.

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7. Install a reinforced beam.

8. Install edge clamps and middle clamps for PV modules.

 Partially tighten all the clamps.

 When installing the rubber pad, ensure that the
adhesive side faces upwards. Remove the adhesive
sticker and press the rubber pad to ensure that it is
firmly attached.
 The nuts for securing PV modules are classified into
common nuts and antitheft nuts. Secure nuts based
on the actual configuration.
 Use an antitheft nut wrench to partially tighten
antitheft nuts.

Antitheft nut

U-type bolt Clamp Flat Nut Triangle Common U-type bolt Clamp Flat Nut Triangle Common
washer cover nut nut washer cover nut nut

Common nut

U-type bolt Clamp Flat Nut U-type bolt Clamp Flat Nut
washer washer

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 Common
nut

Antitheft nut Common nut

Antitheft
nut

Antitheft Common
nut nut

9. Install PV modules.

 When installing PV modules, ensure that the distances between the PV module edges
and the two ends of the support horizontal beam are the same.
 When installing PV modules, ensure that the control boxes behind PV modules face
the same direction.
 The following table lists the PV module dimensions that are applicable to the support.

Dimensions (mm)
PV module specifications
Length Width Thickness
280 W/300 W 1640-1675 990-992 35
335 W/375 W/iPV375-M1A 1956-1960 990-992 40
445 W/iPV400-M1A 1956-2132 992-1052 35/40

Applicable to 280 W/300 W/335 Applicable to iPV375-M1A/iPV400-M1A

W/375 W/445 W PV Modules

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10. Adjust the positions of clamps to secure the PV modules and tighten the screws.

When securing PV modules, ensure that the edge clamps are closely attached to
the inner wall of the PV module and the middle clamps are closely attached to
the outer wall of the PV module.

PV module PV module

PV module PV module
middle clamp edge clamp

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2 Installing Cables for PV Modules
1. Install ground screws and a ground cable for PV modules.

Install ground screws near the ground bar.

Solar junction box (SJB)

Site ground bar

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2. Install DC power cables for PV modules.

If the DC power cables to PV modules are not long enough, extension cables can be
configured.

Installing 280 W/300 W/335 W/375 W/445 W PV Modules

When installing PV string cables, you should connect three PV modules in series as a route
and connect the route to an SJB.

To the SJB To the SJB

positive terminal negative terminal

To the SJB To the SJB

positive terminal negative terminal

(Optional) Extension cables for

To the SJB DC power cables to PV modules
positive terminal

To the SJB
negative terminal

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 Installing iPV375-M1A/iPV400-M1A

• If the number of PV modules is a multiple of 2, every two PV modules are

connected in series to form a route and connect to an SJB.
• If the number of PV modules is not a multiple of 2, the remaining one PV module is
connected to an SJB as a route.
• The following figure uses 6, 5 PV modules as an example.

To the To the To the To the To the To the To the To the To the To the
SJB SJB SJB SJB SJB SJB SJB SJB SJB SJB
negative positive negative positive negative positive negative positive negative positive To the To the
terminal terminal terminal terminal terminal terminal terminal terminal terminal terminal SJB SJB
positive negative
terminal terminal

(Optional) Extension cables for

DC power cables to PV modules
To the SJB
positive terminal

To the SJB
negative terminal

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 Standard A-Shaped Support (High Support)
1 Installing a PV Module Support
1.1 Determining the Direction and Tilt Angle of PV Modules
Determine the direction of PV modules based on design requirements. In the northern
hemisphere, PV modules face south. In the southern hemisphere, PV modules face north.
The following table lists the tilt angle design specifications.
Site Latitude (Degree) 0–15 16–25 26–30 31–45
PV Module Tilt Angle (Degree) 15 25 35 45

1.2 Installing a PV Module Support

 PV module support can house 280 W, 300 W, 335

W, 375 W, 445 W, iPV375-M1A, and iPV400-M1A
PV modules. Outer nut
 When installing mechanical parts, use two nuts to
secure the bolts. Tighten the inner nut first and
then the outer nut. After the nuts are tightened,
ensure that the flats on the two nuts are not
aligned. (Use a wrench to secure the inner nut
Inner nut
and use another wrench to tighten the outer
nut.)
 When installing a support, use a marker to mark
each bolt after tightening.

1. Install connecting plates on high columns. (Partially tighten the bolts.)

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2. Install a longitudinal beam. (Partially tighten the bolts.)

3. Install a long raking strut and a short raking strut. (Partially tighten the bolts.)

 The short raking strut needs to be installed on the lower side of a PV module
support, and the long raking strut needs to be installed on the higher side of the PV
module support.
 When installing raking struts, partially tighten them first. After anchor bolts are
installed, tighten them.
 The holes in the long and short raking struts are silkscreened. Determine the holes
for mounting based on the tilt angle of PV modules and support type. The
following uses the installation of raking struts for a high support for 45° PV
modules as an example. In this case, the raking struts need to be mounted through
the holes marked with 45H.

Raking strut mounting hole for a high

support for 45° PV modules

Raking strut mounting hole for a high
support for 35° PV modules
Raking strut mounting hole for a high
support for 25° PV modules
Raking strut mounting hole for a high
support for 15° PV modules
Short raking
strut
Raking strut mounting hole for a high
support for 15° PV modules
Raking strut mounting hole for a high
support for 25° PV modules
Raking strut mounting hole for a high
support for 35° PV modules
Raking strut mounting hole for a high
support for 45° PV modules
Long raking
strut

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4. Install low columns. (Partially tighten the bolts.)

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5. Install a short raking strut. (Partially tighten the bolts.)

6. Install base anchors. (Partially tighten the bolts.)

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7. Secure the support assemblies to the foundation and tighten all bolts that are
partially tightened.

• Ensure that lower edge of the longitudinal beam faces the equator.
• When installing anchor bolts, partially tighten the anchor bolts. After the PV
modules are installed, tighten all the anchor bolts. Secure each bolt with two nuts.

Installing PV Module Supports (Concrete Foundation)

Installing PV Module Supports (Screw Pile Foundation)

1) Install screw piles.

 The diameter of the holes is 60 mm and the depth of the holes is 750 mm. Ensure
that all the four screw piles are 100 mm high.
 For details about how to install screw piles, watch the related instruction video
Installing Screw Piles at Support website.
 Before the installation, you need to test the tensile strength of the screw piles. For
details, see the video Testing the Tensile Strength of Screw Piles at Support website.
 Support website:
 https://support.huawei.com (Carrier)
 https://support.huawei.com/enterprise (Enterprise)

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2) Install the support assemblies.

Screw pile foundation

8. Install horizontal beams.

• The PV module support installation method on the screw pile foundation is similar
to that on the concrete foundation. This document shows how to install PV module
support assemblies on the concrete foundation.
• Ensure that the bolts are inserted from the above side of the beam.

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9. Install a reinforced beam.

10. Install edge clamps and middle clamps for PV modules.

 Partially tighten all the clamps.

 When installing the rubber pad, ensure
that the adhesive side faces upwards.
Remove the adhesive sticker and press the
rubber pad to ensure that it is firmly
attached.
 The nuts for securing PV modules are
classified into common nuts and antitheft
nuts. Secure nuts based on the actual
configuration.
 Use an antitheft nut wrench to partially
tighten antitheft nuts.

Antitheft nut

U-type bolt Clamp Flat Nut Triangle Common U-type bolt Clamp Flat Nut Triangle Common
washer cover nut nut washer cover nut nut

Common nut

U-type bolt Clamp Flat Nut U-type bolt Clamp Flat Nut
washer washer

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 Antitheft nut
Antitheft nut

Common nut

Common nut
Antitheft nut

Common nut

11. Install PV modules.

 When installing PV modules, ensure that the distances between the PV module edges
and the two ends of the support horizontal beam are the same.
 When installing PV modules, ensure that the control boxes behind PV modules face
the same direction.
 The following table lists the PV module dimensions that are applicable to the support.

Dimensions (mm)
PV module specifications
Length Width Thickness
280 W/300 W 1640-1675 990-992 35
335 W/375 W/iPV375-M1A 1956-1960 990-992 40
445 W/iPV400-M1A 1956-2132 992-1052 35/40

Applicable to 280 W/300 W/335 Applicable to iPV375-M1A/iPV400-M1A

W/375 W/445 W PV Modules

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12. Adjust the positions of clamps to secure the PV modules and tighten the screws.

When securing PV modules, ensure that the edge clamps are closely attached to
the inner wall of the PV module and the middle clamps are closely attached to
the outer wall of the PV module.

PV module PV module

PV module
PV module
middle clamp
edge clamp

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2 Installing Cables for PV Modules
1. Install ground screws and a ground cable for PV modules.

Install ground screws near the ground bar.

SJB

Site ground bar

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2. Install DC power cables for PV modules.

If the DC power cables to PV modules are not long enough, extension cables can be
configured.

Installing 280 W/300 W/335 W/375 W/445 W PV Modules

When installing PV string cables, you should connect three PV modules in series as a route
and connect the route to an SJB.

To the SJB To the SJB

positive terminal negative terminal

To the SJB To the SJB

positive terminal negative terminal

(Optional) Extension cables for

To the SJB DC power cables to PV modules
positive terminal

To the SJB
negative terminal

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 Installing iPV375-M1A/iPV400-M1A

• If the number of PV modules is a multiple of 2, every two PV modules are

connected in series to form a route and connect to an SJB.
• If the number of PV modules is not a multiple of 2, the remaining one PV module is
connected to an SJB as a route.
• The following figure uses 6, 5 PV modules as an example.

To the To the To the To the To the To the To the To the To the To the
SJB SJB SJB SJB SJB SJB SJB SJB SJB SJB
negative positive negative positive negative positive negative positive negative positive To the To the
terminal terminal terminal terminal terminal terminal terminal terminal terminal terminal SJB SJB
positive negative
terminal terminal

(Optional) Extension cables for

DC power cables to PV modules
To the SJB
positive terminal

To the SJB
negative terminal

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 Appendix
1 (Optional) Installing a Standard SJB
1. Install an SJB.

Mounting ear

Mounting ear
Hose clamp

2. Install cables between PV modules and the SJB.

PV Module Type Installation Mode Maximum Routes

Connected to the SJB
280 W/300 W PV module Every three PV modules 4
connected in series to
335 W/375 W/445 W PV module form a route 3

The figure shows how to connect one route to the SJB.

PV modules

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 2 (Optional) Installing an SJB-0601A
2. (Optional) Installing an SJB-0601A
1. Install a metal base.

Securing with Screws

1) Mark mounting holes in an appropriate 2) Drill holes in the marked positions.

area on the wall.

(1) Expansion anchor bolt (2) M6 nut (3) Spring

3) Secure the base. washer (4) Flat washer
(5) Expansion sleeve (6) Wall (7) Rubber mallet
(8) Socket wrench

Securing with Rivets

1) Mark mounting holes 2) Drill holes in the 3) Secure the base.
in an appropriate marked positions.
area on the wall.

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Securing with Hose Clamps
1) Secure the base to an appropriate
position on the pole.

Hose clamps support a

pole with a diameter of
48–114 mm.

2. Install the SJB.

Wall Mounting Pole Mounting

3. Install an SJB ground cable.

Ground screw on the support

or site ground bar

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4. Install cables between PV modules and the SJB.
SJB-0601A with the Surge Protection Function (02312VQH)
PV Module Type Installation Mode Maximum Routes
Connected to the SJB

iPV375-M1A/iPV400-M1A Every two PV modules connected in

series to form a route
PV module

If the number of PV modules is not 5

a multiple of 2, the remaining one
PV module is connected to an SJB as
a route.

The figure shows how to connect one route to the SJB.

PV modules

SJB-0601A without the Surge Protection Function (21204202-001)

PV Module Type Installation Mode Maximum Routes
Connected to the SJB
280 W/300 W PV module Every three PV modules 4

335 W/375 W/445 W PV connected in series to form a

route 3
module

The figure shows how to connect one route to the SJB.

PV modules

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 (Optional) Installing a Signal Cable for Reporting PV
3 Module Thefts
1. Route the cable through the holes on the rear of PV modules in sequence and bind the
cable using cable ties.
2. Connect the cable to the DIN port on the user interface module (UIM). The following
figure uses the DIN2 port as an example.

 If the cable is connected to a dry contact that reports an alarm when closed, set the
dry contact to report an alarm when open.
 If the cable is connected to a multiplexing dry contact and is an ALM dry contact
output port, set it to a DIN input port.

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