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GSE GROUND SYSTEMGround Mounting System for framed PV modules

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INSTALLATION MANUALGSE GROUND SYSTEMGround Mounting Systemfor framed PV Modules

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Table of Contents

Mounting System Description

Tools needed for Installation

Parts Names

System Mounting

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p.5

p.6 - 7

p.8 - 11

Step by Step

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System Description

ADVANTAGES

• GSE Ground System Solves space problems : - Installation in Portrait for space reduction

• Time and cost of installation reducted

• Works with any garden or field type.

• Compatible with ALL panel sizes

• Easy and safe to install

• Compact and Light weight Format

• 100 % Recyclable

• No roof labor

Développépour

l’autoconsommation

Ground Integration of PV modules, ideal for self-consumption

• It is an alternative to roof installations that are not feasible (due to lack of space, or roof age etc)

• Sold in blocks, it can solve various installation issues

(complement to existing installations, self-consumption, flat roof)

The GSE Ground System allows ground mounting of all framed PV modules.Its strength and its material 30 year warranty makes it a product perfectly adapted for quick mounting and reliability.

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Tools needed for InstallationSCReW DIVeR

Couple de serrage règlable obligatoire

The use of a metal saw our disk is possible in the case of and inclination inferior to 40° (Aluminum corner pieces adjustment)Certain PV frames require a specific drilling of the frame or of the bar to be screwed (ø8)

SCReW tIpS

SoCket WRenCh

• 6 PANS TIP : ø 6mm ø 8mm ø 10mm

• 6 PANS TIP : ø 6mm ø 8mm ø 10mm

tape MeaSuReR – penCIl

ballaStIng : gRaVelS, SanD, DIRt, ConCRete Slab, etC.

InClInatIon aDjuStMent

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Nomenclature of the parts 1.0

In the case drilling in the PV module frame with a self-drilling screw, you’ll need to replace references 14 and 15 with a 4/6 x 15 mm stainless steel screw.The bomb Cold Galvanizing provided can handle the edges of the profiles after installation (page 8).

paRtS DetaIlS

paRtS lISt foR 1lx 4C InStallatIon – MoDule WIth fRaMe alloWIng SCReWIng

• 2x boxes (parts 1,2,3) - D808 x W428 x H420mm• Box fixations: 48 screws/nut bolts per box (parts 9,10)• Rails Try Square + Corner piece: 8 screws per box (parts 4 and 5)• Fixation “Z” Rails: (parts 6, 16, 17, 18)• Modules fixation: 4 screws per module (parts 14 and 15) Screw the M6, M8 and M10 to the maximum at 10 Nm.

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SST01-CB01

SST01-CT02

SST01-CL03

SST01-GA01

SST01-GP02

SST01-ZS01

SST01-AF01

SST01-AP02

ISO 4162 - M6X10

ISO 4161 - M6

ISO 4162 - M10X20

ISO 4161 - M10

SST01-PS01

ISO 7045 - M8X16 4,8 - Z

ISO 4161 - M8

STT01-GL01

ISO 4162 - M10X20

ISO 4161 - M10

Box Base (thickness 1mm)

Front and back of the box base (thickness 1mm)

Lateral view of the box base (thickness 1mm)

Frontal view of Try Square (thickness 3mm) – Z profile bottom part (thickness 3mm)

“Back” Try Square view - Z profile top part (thickness 3mm)

“Z” PV support (thickness 3mm x L 2005mm)

Corner Piece L (thickness 2mm) fixed length 550mm

Corner Piece L (thickness 2mm) adjustable length: delivered 1233mm

6 pans Bolt with binding washer - Corner Piece Fixation (48 screws per box)

6 Pans nut with autoblocking binding washer (coupled with bolt “9”)

6 pans bolt with autoblocking binding washer - Try Square fixation (2 per try square)

6 pans nut with binding washer (coupled with bolt “11”)

Chosen Module (808-1002 mm wide)

Rounded-Head Screw – Module fixation - “Z” Pan (4 per module)

6 pans nut with autoblocking binding washer (coupled with screw “14”)

Junction Corner Piece for “Z” bar

6 pans nut with binding washer (coupled with bolt “18)

6 pans bolt with autoblocking binding washer – For Z bar junction fixation (2 per Junction)

QUANTITY CODE DESCRIPTION

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Nomenclature of the parts 2.0SySteM oVeRVIeW (all sizes are in mm)

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9 10 11 1312 3

14 15 16 17 18

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4010

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1577

+/- 1310

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Ground System Mounting 1.0Mount the boxeS one by one (Ref. 1,2,3 anD SCReWS 9 anD 10)

Adjust the bigger corner pieces (ref. 8) according to the angle you wish to give to your installation.

Attach the corner pieces to the boxesusing the included screws M6, M8,and M10 at a maximum 10 Nm.

Original size (1233mm) = 40° angleBig Corner Piece shortened by 10cm (1133mm) = 35° AngleBig Corner Piece shortened by 20cm (1033mm) = 30° AngleBig Corner Piece shortened by 30cm (933mm) = 25° AngleBig Corner Piece shortened by 40cm (833mm) = 19° Angle

Never cut the smaller corner pieces(Frontal corner pieces (ref 7) 550mm)

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The thickness of some of the profiles of galvanized steel as the angles (> 2mm)

after spraying requires the installation, a layer of galvanizing bomb finally galvanic bridge. That bomb provided, will protect the edges of your profiles before or after installation.

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Ground System Mounting 1.0

Original size (1233mm) = 40° angleBig Corner Piece shortened by 10cm (1133mm) = 35° AngleBig Corner Piece shortened by 20cm (1033mm) = 30° AngleBig Corner Piece shortened by 30cm (933mm) = 25° AngleBig Corner Piece shortened by 40cm (833mm) = 19° Angle

holD on the gRounD gSe gRounD SySteM (1x6 poRtRaIt)

788.5 788.5 788.5 788.5

1x6 portrait

4010 2005 +/- 20mm

Emprise au sol GSE Ground Système 1x6 portrait

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Ground System Mounting 2.0aSSeMble the tRy SquaReS anD the “Z” RaIl(Réf. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)

Attach the “Frontal” and “back Try squareson the corner pieces using the supplied screws(ref. 4,5,11,12).Tighten the screws M6, M8, and M10 at a maximum of 10Nm

Assemble the bar using the supplied splint(ref. 16, 17, 18)Adjust the size of your installation if needed to the size of your modules making sure you are leaving a 5mm spacing between modules for wind passage.

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Position the Z bar to locate the modules fixation points.It is possible to adjust this Z bar to the exact size of the 4 modules by adjusting the splint (ref. 6)

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Ground System Mounting 3.0attaCh the MoDuleS (Réf. 13, 14, 15)

Attach the modules using the supplied screws (ref. 14 and 15) making sure to leave a an even space between modules (5mm)

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Certain frames do not allow for the tightening of the bolt in the frame.In that case, it is recommended for example to use a stainless steel self-tapping screw 4/6 x 15mm (not supplied) :

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• Use this fixation method for “full” frames.

• In case the holes do not correspond to the spacings of the ones on your modules, it is possible to drill the “Z” bar after having drilled the holes when positioning the module.

Frame

sheet metal screws

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Ground System Mounting 4.0SySteM ballaStIng

eleCtRICal ConneCtIon

Ballast the structure with the most adapted solution for your installation.

The ballasting needs to be adjusted according to the inclination of the modules and the climate exposure of the installation (cf. wind rues NV65)

By default, with a standard 40° inclination , a ballasting of 480Kg is recommended (=120Kg per panel)

Examples of possible ballasting : Volumetry 0.15 m3

• Concrete Slab of 400x400x37mm (12.8Kg)Possibility to put 20 slabs per box, i.e 256Kg per box, hence = 512 Kg Total

• Dry Sand : 1m3 of dry sand = 1800KgPossibility to insert 150L of sand per box, i.e 270Kg per box = 540Kg Total

• Gravels 4/20 : 1450Kg/m3

Possibility to fill the boxes with 217.5Kg of gravel, i.e 435Kg Total

You can now implement the electrical part of the installation.

• Connect the structure to the earth.• You can fix your micro inverters on the frame of the structure• Please respect all security recommendations regarding cables burying • Please respect also the electric norms of the electric guide UTE C15-712-1

In case of important wind gusts, it is recommended to fix the system to the ground using adapted fixations at the bottom of the boxes. An average of 120Kg per module is enough.

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GSE GROUND SYSTEMis a patented product by GROUPE SOLUTION ENERGIE

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