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1. e arae a A ee err a Map data 201 3 Google imagery 2013 County of San Bamardino DigitalGlobe 0 m i i TermsofUse Report a map eror www folsomlabs com 19 FOLSO M LABS HelioScope User Manual 4 4 Shade Overlays Use overlays to HelioScope pee er compare the positioning Design 1b 2 1m spacing of modules relative to en F seve winne shade patterns i Gal A Select the Shade Seer h eA Profile and Overlays ti m estam p Overlays allow you to add additional imagery to help you design the array B The shade pattern SEREIN O the date amp time will Victorville Jail be shown as an Sketchup Render overlay on the map 1130 15 jan Note requires Shade Profiles loaded via the SketchUp plugin see Shade Modeling section 8 www folsomlabs com 20 FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual 4 5 Design Summary From the Design home click a Design to view the details A Design name and size B Location of Field Segments on map C Bill of materials including modules wire combiners and inverters D Module layout and wiring assumptions E Full image of Layout F Configurable list of Design details to be shown in image www folsomlabs com System Designer B Components Component Name Count Inverter 3 999 0 kW amp Design Edit Combiners None 27 Project Name ictorville Jail ae 24 470 1m Project Description Str2. FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual Contents 1 0 Glossary and Requirements sesessesessesessecessecessecessscecescesesoesescesesoecesoecesoeceseecesesoecesoessesesseoesessesseseo 4 20 OUE SEE GUS ce a A E A E 5 30 PrE cuwececatacs cesvsucacous sass shut ssescedutiasacvecwatusasese sents cencedentesueeesen sacs aenesaesosisedeticavecoeseateass 9 3L Pror carats seco EA E E EEE A AE E A E 9 32 Create Projeli cinin EE A E E 10 33 Project Sharning soosaar 11 SA Project Manag meNtassicsircerirreiirana r A ET a 12 AO DOIEN r EE E E 13 41 Mechanical Layout iesiorinneonsiike a bayer eons ener eekexieuaereesewtevawauseenasoue 14 AZ Electrical DESiB cornissa a E a 17 4 3 Managing Multiple Field Segments and Wiring ZONGES sccsceccccscscecsccccscsccccccscnceccccecscececcecscsceccccscscesessecs 19 44 Shade Overlays sacotecavacescscscn tna siecausace aaa e aan 20 AS DESEN SUMMIA coirn E E a 21 AO LIONE ieron e EE E EE E A E E E E EEN 22 50 CONdiOMS EIS asiera TEE EEE 23 6O RODOS sirro E E E 26 61 PFOGUCEION R DO ssissnioroearisaikeron n ia ANE 27 ZO COMMDOMOCINGS ices aE E EE EEEE EEEE EEE E ES 29 7 1 Component Detail ssesessssessssesssoesssoessssesssoesssseosssessssecsssessssesssssossseossssossssossosossssossssossesoecesossssoesssoesesoeoe 30 72 PAN File Uploadef csisincsrorsoiin E E 31 7 3 Characterization Preview Se EGItinie vic isscsvsssissnsssecssswesuessnavsdesseesseasssesseeusawoenoiseuestessoussseesiessveswaeosvec
3. Description Design Nameplate Actions Owner Paul Grana i No designs yet Last Modified 12 4 13 3 45 PM Location 34 5621207731 117 362811893 GMT 8 9 Project Location www folsomlabs com 10 FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual 3 3 Project Sharing HelioScope HelioScope enables sharing at the Project level Users have full access to the Project Joh nson amp JO hnson New Brunswick 1 Johnson And Johnson Plaza New Brunswick NJ g 2 including read write ees Project Overview wv Edit Designs Conditions Shading Sharing Reports access to Designs Project Johnson amp Johnson New Brunswick Each user on the project has full access to all the properties Only administrators can manage users or update p and Reports metadata Add 1 Johnson And Johnson Plaza New ress j Brunswick NJ 08933 Current Users Description User Role Actions Owner Paul Grana Modified 7 21 14 11 30 AM Paul Grana Admin o Location 40 4982699 74 4427771 GMT 5 Sharing is controlled under the Users tab A Button to generate a share link B Users list Share Your Project C Delete users D D The share link appears in a Ta share your popra paste a oaee separate window Copy an d sen d th e j n k to http helicscope folsomlabs com projects share cafad22b1erdebi22224bc555cabcdab 9 Project Location collaborators they must h avea HelioScope Warning Anyone with this URL and a HelioScope acc
4. of act IVe Project Victorville Jail For each Condition Set and Design HelioScope can run a simulation to see exactly how that design will perform S i mu lati Ons Address Victorville CA Condition Sets New C Co m p eted Deel ioe Designs Daggett no shade B Daggett with shade B Re po rts are Owner Paul Grana O Design 1 3m spacing 1 07 mw Eg Simulate 5 shown with a blue Last Modified 11 4 13 11 05 AM button Click to Design 1b 2 1m spacing 1 25 mw E 1 825 8 7 Location 34 5621901489779 117 36285873631 VIEW the detailed COMES New Design Report 9 Project Location D The metric shown on the completed Reports can be configured from the controls below KWh KWp Performance Ratio C Energy www folsomlabs com 26 FOLSOM LABS 6 1 Production Report A detailed Report is available for each completed Simulation A Summary metrics including energy production performance ratio and kWh kWp B Hourly results can be downloaded in CSV format C Locations of Field Segments shown on map D Download a PDF report E Monthly production values F Chart shows loss factors G Detailed loss tree shows the total losses at each step of the irradiance and energy calculations H Records of condition set assumptions www folsomlabs com ul Production Report Design 1b 2 1m spacing f Download Design Project Name fil Production Production 2 321 GWh Performance
5. 1 r 1 K Training FAQ Support Victorville Jail Come and See Us SF Post Office 55 oY r g ad ied We ve got a full schedule this upcoming conference season Drop us a line to schedule a meeting Southwest Warehouse NABCEP Continuing Education 13 15 7 Conference March Denver CO 014 cape town Greentech Media Solar Summit 14 16 Phoenix AZ April Brisbane l at Toronto Sandia PV Performance Modeling n Conference i 2014 Santa Clara CA Starbucks Santa Rosa Intersolar Europe Los Gatos Cafe 7 ka Munich Germany Jun i 014 FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual 3 2 Create Project New Project Create a project using a name and address Center the map on the area where the system will be designed and select Create New Project Project Name A Project consists of several components that are created in the software A Designs and Condition Sets are the core aspects of modeling and the resulting Simulation Reports are stored within the Project B Shade Profiles are created based on obstructions around the array C A Project has an owner who can share the Project and control user access HelioScope Victorville Jail vitovitrca A a a Project Overview vv Edit Designs Conditions Shading Sharing Reports Project Victorville Jail Each design encompasses all the electrical components of a field the modules inverter wiring optimizers and layout Address Victorville CA 2 Designs
6. 40 characterizations are Last Update 11 2 13 1 31 AM 400 3 35 360 310 307 953 0 45 0 48 0 41 200 168 350 151 30 2 458 0 45 0 49 0 43 available for the product 100 084 340 072 294 23 0 44 0 51 0 44 Other Characterizations choose the default Default Characterization Type characterization These SEA fukoiode Faw arameters e Help can still be modified in the cee ene Module Characterization Type PAN Condition Set of the Project E The details of the module PAN file are shown in the Raw Parameters table Reference Saturation Current loref 6 98928240381881e 12A www folsomlabs com 30 FOLSOM LABS 7 2 PAN File Uploader HelioScope User Manual Use the PAN file uploader to import module characterizations 1 Click Add files to browse and select PAN files 2 The characterizations are automatically matched to modules in the database 3 View drop down menu to choose or confirm the module used 4 If no match is found a new module will be created 5 Click Preview to view and edit the characterization details see section 6 3 6 Upload files to add them to the database amp Module Upload Select any PAN files you have to add them to HelioScope When we upload a PAN file we store it as a Module Characterization which defines how a given module will perform under different irradiance and temperature assumptions The Module itself is stored independently so one module may h
7. B Module temperature differences uniform distribution C Module manufacturing tolerance uniform distribution This has two inputs to account for positive tolerance module binning Components Manage the mathematical characterizations used for each module or inverter A List of all modules used on any Design in the Project B If multiple PAN files are available including a custom PAN file configure then via the drop down menu See Section 7 for additional information on managing component characterizations Advanced A Choose the transposition model the mathematics used to convert diffuse light to effective irradiance www folsomlabs com amp New Condition Set Description Condition Set 1 auai Mismatch Shadin j om 5 0 Temperature 4 0 ga Variance Spread Soiling Standard deviation around expected irradiance normal Total degree spread centered around the modeled cell Cell Temperature distribution temperature uniform distribution Mismatch in Module 2 5 Max Module 2 5 Components Tolerance Tolerance irae Minimum deviation from specified maximum power point Maximum deviation from specified maximum power uniform distribution point uniform distribution Cancel Create a New Condition Set amp New Condition Set Description Condition Set 5 Weather Component Characterizations Shading Module SKU Characterization Description aY Solar RETC Characterization PAN
8. Inverter 3 1 wn tl Optimizers 0 0 Soiling 2 0 Mismatch 3 1 A _Irradiance 0 1 amp Condition Set Description Daggett no shade Weather Source DAGGETT BARSTOW DAGGETT AP tmy3 1 Solar Angle Location Meteo Lat Lng Transposition Model Perez Model Temperature Model Sandia Model Temperature Model Rack Type a b Temperature Delta Parameters Fixed Tilt 3 56 0 075 3 C Flush Mount 2 81 0 0455 0 C Soiling Jalg E o M AnaM aola A SON D 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Irradiation Variance 5 Cell Temperature Spread 4 C Module Binning Range 2 5 to 2 5 Module Characterizations Module Characterization TSM 300 P14A Trina Default Characterization Solar PAN Component Characterizations Device Characterization AE 250NX Advanced Energy Default Characterization FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual Bill of materials including modules wire and inverters Components a Wiring Zones Component Name Count Description Combiner Poles String Size Stringing Strategy J E ectrical d es i g n TEP ieie Advanced 4 1 000 0 kw Default Wiring Zone 12 13 Along Racking assum pt IONS eee i 32 Field Segments Q K M e C h a n i ca ayo ut oe ar Description Rackin entation Tilt Azimuth Spacing BankDepth Modules Power a S S u m pt j O n S ais actual 17 822 3m Field Segment1 Fixed Tilt Horizontal Landscape 15 180 2 1m 3 3 739 1 12 MW Module TSM 300 P14A Trina Solar 4 16
9. Location Each Shade Profile includes a full year worth of geo located shade images for a given 3D design A Shade patterns are calculated for every hour of each month Each shade render is a black and white image of the shade pattern based on the position of the sun and the shape of the obstructions B The shade patterns can also be viewed in the Designer by using the shade overlays functionality see section 4 4 Note that shading must be selected as part of Victorville Jail vi 34 5621901489779 117 36285873631 CLOrVvilie CA F Edit Designs Users Conditions Shading Reports Shade Profiles allow you to evaluate the impact of near shade on your array HelioScope uses a SketchUp plugin that enables any SketchUp model to be tied directly to array performances To get started download the plugin below a Shade Profiles 6 amp Download SketchUp Plugin Name Description Renders Actions B amp SketchUp Plugin HelioScope can use SketchUp models to calculate effects shading effects To upload your 3d model from SketchUp to HelioScope we provide a plugin for SketchUp which allows you to tie any 3d model in SketchUp to a project in HelioScope Victorville Jail 167 Install the plugin by downloading this file and adding installing it through the SketchUp Extension Menu After installing the plugin you will need to restart SketchUp Download Now For help setting up and using the plugin downloa
10. Shading Sharing Reports Project SF Post Office rical components of a field the modules inverter wiring optimizers and layout Address 1300 Evans St SF Description Actions Owner Paul Grana Last Modified 9 3 13 6 58 PM Location 37 7398284015 122 381164689 GMT 8 9 Project Location 2 Create Design Mechanical and Electrical 3 Define Upload Condition Shading Set Optional 4 Run Simulation amp View Report HelioScope Design 1 Baseline Y Le N 2a Create Design Design Details r hae Mechanical sss S Mechanical Electrical Click to save and re draw modules back to list Field Segment Details Hint Can create y eo SSS 5 N multiple Field oundol MEE eo ON A Y Saa Segments Potential Modules 1 869 523 3kW Description Field Segment 1 Trina 280 Trina 280W Full Diode Azimuth 215 Tilt 15 Draw Field Segment on map by clicking corners to create shape Orientation Horizontal Landscape Racking Fixed Tilt Racking Bank Depth Row Spacing Module Spacing www folsomlabs com 6 FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual HelioScope LENE Design 1 Baseline DA Pad Important You must save Design before exiting the Designer g wiring zones Default Wiring Zone 1 046 6KWp Description Default Wiring Zone Click to automatically generate wires combiner boxes and inverters Hi
11. SketchUp a widely used and freely available 3D modeling program SketchUp enables detailed geo location through Google Earth HelioScope integrates with SketchUp via a software plugin 8 1 www folsomlabs com 32 Installing the Plugin Download plugin The SketchUp plugin for HelioScope can be found on the Shading tab within any Project The SketchUp plugin file has the standard RBZ extension and is compatible with both the Windows and Mac versions of SketchUp Download and save this file to your computer A note on compatibility some versions of Internet Explorer will change the file extension to ZIP while downloading If this happens please rename the extension to RBZ Install plugin From within SketchUp open the System Preferences window On Ruby Script Examples Lr Compatibility eas Windows this can be found under Drawing Seay 5 ClOcean Modeling the Windows menu Windows gt C SolarModel Tools Preferences while on Macs this Utilities Tools is located under the SketchUp menu SketchUp gt Preferences From here highlight Extensions in the left menu and select Install Extension Navigate to the RBZ file on your computer and select it A dialog box will pop up to ask if you trust the source confirm that you know and trust the author The installation will complete automatically and the unpacked plugin will be added to your computer Templ
12. i Validated by RETC 2012 02 17 Cell Temperature z i rization Full Diode TSM 285 PA14 Trina Solar RETC Characterization PAN Mismatch Default Characterization pa Manufacturer June 2012 Components TSM 245 POSA Trina Solar Advanced JKM 225P Jinko Solar Default Characterization Fur YL280P 35b Yingli Default Characterization Fuz Sere i Cancel Create a New Condition Set amp New Condition Set Description Condition Set 5 iether Advanced Transposition Model Perez Model Shading The model used to convert horizontal diffuse to POA diffuse irradiance Soiling Solar Angle Source Meteo File Lat Lng Cell Temperature The location used for calculating solar angles Mismatch Components Hl Advanced Cancel Create a New Condition Set FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual B Choose the location used for calculating solar angles either the location of the weather file or the project location www folsomlabs com 25 FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual 6 0 Reports The Reports page shows the full set of Designs and Condition Sets that have been created in the Project Each combination of a Design and Condition Set can be Simulated to create a Report A Click on orange HelioScope Simulate button P to trigger a simulation B Blue progress bar Victorville Jail Victorville ca S hows th e Status Project Overview wv CF Edit Designs Users Conditions Shading Reports
13. taking several minutes During the process you can track the progress via the status bar The plugin generates a series of 2 dimensional shade patterns that characterize the shade patterns on the array throughout the year These can be viewed from the Shade Tab in HelioScope see Section 5 1 and also in the Overlays section of the Designer see Section 4 4 www folsomlabs com 37 HelioScope Plugin EGLON 0 ef Link this Sketchup Model to a Project Once a 3D model has been linked to a project you can upload near shade profiles for use in simulations Enter a name for this 3D Model Victorville Jail v1 1 Description Project Victorville Jail gt Link Model HelioScope Plugin EGLON 0 ef Uploading Shadows for Victorville Jail Finished generating shade profile for month 4 Successtully generated 52 renders Rendering Progress Generating Shade Profiles Now FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual 8 4 Verifying Shade Patterns in HelioScope After importing a shade profile from the SketchUp Plugin the shade patterns can be viewed in HelioScope Manage the Shade Profiles from the Shading A List of Shade Profiles B Link to download the HelioScope i Project Overview we Plugin Project Victorville Jail C SketchUp Plugin User o Address Victorville CA M a n u a Description Owner Paul Grana Last Modified 11 1 13 4 53 PM Location GMT 8 9 Project
14. 0 B Field Segment2 Fixed Tilt Horizontal Landscape 10 190 im 1 421 126 3 kW L Image of detailed layout Detailed Layout www folsomlabs com 28 FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual 7 0 Components HelioScope includes three different component databases modules Inverters optimizers and wires Modules and inverters are organized in a hierarchy The SKU represents the product e g a Trina PC14 280 watt module Each SKU can have multiple characterizations which define the product s behavior For a module a PAN file is a characterization so a single module SKU can have multiple PAN files HelioScope A Access the library from the Components menu B Search for specific Component Library modules products Q Search Modules O Module C Click any module or B Name Manufacturer Power Technology Vmp Imp v Manufacturer inverter to view its w Tile Red 210 1 Soltech 210 Si Poly 30V 6 97A f i MANUTACIUEGI 1 STH 215P 1 Soltech 215 Si Poly 29V 7 35A details see section 7 1 Module Name vy Emerald Green 220 1 Soltech c 220 Si Poly 28 5V 7 6A D Click Upload Module Name R a 1 STH 220P 1 Soltech iy 220 Si Poly 29 3V 7 47A wv Forest Green 225 1 Soltech 225 Si Poly 29V 7 7A to ope n PAN fi e Cell Tecnnotagy fr 1STH 225P 1 Soltech 225 Si Poly 29 6V 7 58A All 1 STH 230P 1 Soltech 230 Si Poly 29 9V 7 65A loader ion u p oade See sect O r 1STH 230 1 Soltech 230 Si Mono
15. 15 Home Run Bus Gauge 2 AWG Aluminum American Wire Gauge AW 0 000839895 0 AWG Aluminum x 4 AWG Aluminum American Wire Gauge AW 0 00133858 6 AWG Aluminum American Wire Gauge AW 0 00212598 String Gauge 750 MCM Copper American Wire Gauge AW 0 00004681 aa F 500 MCM Copper American Wire Gauge AW 0 0000718504 250 MCM Copper American Wire Gauge AW 0 00013609 fcc 4 0 AWG Copper American Wire Gauge AW 0 00016072 UNANG Fanner Amarican Wire hauna IAWN A NNNINITA www folsomlabs com 29 FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual 7 1 Component Detail 23 TSM 240PA05 Trina Solar x Detailed view of module or Inverter A The key specifications E Spec Sheet e RETC Characterization PAN N TSM 240PA05 ame 5 OPAO m Modeled Performance Manufacturer Trina Solar 1000W m2 are shown at the left iii 240 0W p soow m2 B Toggle the orange star to a 304 N me make the product a te i 5 favorite L i C Choose the temperature aro C a and irradiance levels for Dimensions 0 992m 11 5 n Q pp viewing the l V or P V Temp Coefficient Pra oaswirc qii Has ia Other Options Temp Coefficient Voc 0 35 C curves Irradiance W m Isc Voc imp Vue Power dPmp dT dVmp dT dVoc dT Temp Coefficient Isc C 1000 8 37 37 2 7 86 306 2405 0 45 0 47 0 39 D If mu Iti p e aans 800 6 70 369 627 308 193 0 0 45 0 47 0 39 f f 600 5 02 365 469 308 1445 0 45 0 47 0
16. 28 8V 8A nly Show Favorites T7 2 t 1 STH 230 Horizont 1 Soltech 230 Si Poly 29 9V 7 65A Favorites will always show up z C immediately in the Designer drop Polished Marble 230 1 Soltech 230 Si Poly 28 9V 7 8A E lick the orang e star to down r 1STH 235 Horizont 1 Soltech 235 Si Poly 30V 7 76A favo rite a devi ce It WI fr 1 STH 235 1 Soltech 235 Si Mono 29 3V 8 02A h th d 1 STH 240 Horizont 1 Soltech 240 Si Poly 30 2V 7 87A SNOW U p on e aro p 1 STH 240 1 Soltech 240 Si Mono 29 7V 8 07A down menu in the Yr 1STH 245 1 Soltech 245 Si Mono 30 2V 8 1A A ASTHIOAGIHaArizant 1 Caltech IAS Si Pal IN AV FARA Designer Wiring database details HelioScope A Select preferred wires North American wires AWG or metric B Select to include aluminum conductors ee C Choose default conductors for the three ee ee ee Units 600 MCM Aluminum American Wire Gauge AW 0 000110236 CO n d u cto r ru n S American Wire Gauge AWG d 500 MCM Aluminum American Wire Gauge AW 0 000132218 Component Library wires M Show Aluminu 300 MCM Aluminum American Wire Gauge AW 0 000220472 4 0 AWG Aluminum American Wire Gauge AW 0 00026378 Desginer Defaults 250 MCM Aluminum American Wire Gauge AW 0 000264436 j l 3 0 AWG Aluminum American Wire Gauge AW 0 00039042 Trunk Gauge 2 0 AWG Aluminum American Wire Gauge AW 0 000419947 500 MCM Copper g 0 AWG Aluminum American Wire Gauge AW 0 0005282
17. 80 7 Ratio KWh KWp 1 860 0 Weather DAGGETT BARSTOW DAGGETT AP Source tmy3 1 Transposition p Perez Model Model Simulator 34 2eab8c426a ba2dc4b7b0 Version da99ed0c8e 6fddfda1d2 fil Monthly Production 300k Ok eb Mar Apr May Jun Annual Production Description Annual Global Horizontal Irradiance Irradiance kWh m POA Irradiance Shaded Irradiance Irradiance after Reflection Irradiance after Soiling Total Collector Irradiance Energy Nameplate kwh Output at Irradiance Levels Output at Cell Temperature Derate Output After Mismatch Optimizer Output System DC Output System AC Output Temperature Metrics Avg Operating Ambient Temp Avg Operating Cell Temp Simulation Metrics 200k x 100k I Jan F Jul Aug Project Description Project Addre Design SS Nameplate Power AC Nameplate Power Load Ratio Output 2 089 6 2 304 8 2 284 6 2 219 6 2 175 2 2132 2 718 834 7 2 714 953 1 2 511 579 4 2 433 097 9 0 0 2 395 742 6 2 321 264 1 Operating Hours Solved Hours 2 i Temperature 7 5 Sep Oct Nov Dec Delta 10 3 0 9 2 8 2 0 0 0 0 1 7 5 3 1 0 0 1 5 3 1 2239C 344 C 4592 4592 HelioScope User Manual CH Edit 9 Field Segments Victorville Jail Victorville CA Design 1b 2 1m spacing 1 25 MW 1 000 0 kW 124 8 Sources of System Loss Shading 0 9 Reflection 2 8
18. FOLSOM LABS EGINIKO el User Manual Contact Email support folsomlabs com Web www helioscope folsomlabs com Rev 20140730 FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual Trademarks The Folsom Labs and HelioScope logos are trademarks of Folsom Labs LLC Other trademarks registered trademarks and product names are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only Notice of Copyright HelioScope User Manual 2014 All rights reserved Disclaimer HelioScope software by Folsom Labs LLC is provided for informational purposes only Folsom Labs makes no warrants as to the accuracy or validity of any calculations results or implications of the HelioScope Software To the maximum amount permitted by law Folsom Labs excludes any liability for any direct indirect or consequential loss or damage incurred by any user in connection with our site or in connection with the use inability to use or results of the use of our site any websites linked to it and any materials posted on it Folsom Labs does not guarantee the results of the software which depend to a large extent on the parameters entered by the user The validity of the content of meteorological databases and the validity of components databases cannot be guaranteed Date and Revision August 2014 Contact Information Telephone 415 729 4050 Email support folsomlabs com Web www helioscope folsomlabs com www folsomlabs com 2
19. Modules to Click r E TEN ESS Hide Modules Row Spacing 0 8 m A Module Spacing 0 01 m y Setback 2 m i www folsomlabs com 15 F LSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual Mechanical Layout Assumptions OHelioScope g Design 24 Design Details msa sp in Electrical Overlays Azimuth Angle S 180 degrees a A back to list Orientation FERRE Landscape e Field Segment Details Potential Modules 1 464 446 5kW Module Spacing J 0 01 meters e f 4 Undo STEGGER E Description Field Segment 1 Row Spacing 3 5 meters Suniva MVX305 72 5 801 305W Azimuth 180 Tilt 15 Orientation Horizontal Landscape i Racking Fixed Tilt Racking x Setback 1 5 meters Frame Size 3 up 4 wide She eal Frame height Row Spacing 3 5 m 3 up Module Spacing 0 01 m ra My Setback Glossary Mechanical Layout Term Description Azimuth Angle The orientation angle of the modules following a compass 90 degrees is East 180 degrees is South Tilt Angle The angle of inclination of the modules Zero is flat Orientation The direction that the modules are mounted in the racking either vertical portrait or horizontal landscape Racking Type Indicates whether modules are mounted in fixed tilt racking on a flat plane or are mounted flush to a roof in the same
20. O String Length 22 987 8V Voc Stringing Along Racking Select an Optimizer Optional Design 1 6 When finished click Save Design Design Details 7 The drop down menu of conductors shows the see corresponding voltage drop for each conductor mecca wiring zones i a a AA A E E Overlays Default Wiring Zone 1 129 1KWp Clear Descriptio Inverte Advanced Er 600 MCM Aluminum 0 3 500 MCM Aluminum 0 3 300 MCM Aluminum 0 5 4 0 AWG Aluminum 0 6 250 MCM Aluminum 0 6 3 0 AWG Aluminum 0 9 2 0 AWG Aluminum 1 0 Home Run 1 0 AWG Aluminum 1 2 Combiner Pole String String Lengtl Stringiny Select an C www folsomlabs com 17 2 AWG Aluminum 1 9 4 AWG Aluminum 3 1 6 AWG Aluminum 4 9 750 MCM Copper 0 1 500 MCM Copper 0 2 250 MCM Copper 0 3 4 0 AWG Copper 0 4 3 0 AWG Copper 0 5 2 0 AWG Copper 0 6 1 0 AWG Copper 0 7 1 AWG Copper 0 9 2 AWG Copper 1 2 3 AWG Copper 1 5 4 AWG Copper 1 9 6 AWG Copper 3 0 8 AWG Copper 4 8 10 AWG Copper 7 6 12 AWG Copper 12 1 14 AWG Copper 19 2 Combiner Recombiner Line Losses are at STC TK Ia uE hers HelioScope User Manual E LSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual Electrical Layout Assumptions H el IOSCO pe Current Project Open Design Mechanical Overlays A aoe Bus Gau
21. Untitled SketchUp File Edit View Camera Draw Tools Window Plugins Help www folsomlabs com 33 FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual 8 2 Modeling the 3D Obstructions in HelioScope The HelioScope SketchUp plugin requires a geo located 3D model of the obstructions near the array f Add Location xj Add Location Enter an address or intersection 2 j Search Select Region 1 Click the Add Location button which will open up an EEE here Gis macdel ont nee realwona Ad d Location WI ndow Doing so gives you access to Google s nich collection of geo data and makes it possible to view your model in Google Earth Start by searching for your model s location 2 Enter the Project address or amp 1 Y latitude longitude into the r dialog box and select Search 2012 Google Terms of Service Privacy Policy The control box will now show the Google Earth satellinte image for the location Add Location 37 770510 122 410704 Re center the map and zoom out so the entire project area is in the box Click Select r Region ah K AAF CETTE SFe 75M ew ea D e 2 A Fine A s a cR PrI gt oo Qa co a k P Dr lt oa p y ie SAO i 4 7s r lt i Aa d y K ee ie J 4 FEAS af gt E 4 nS ee i f gt magery 2012 Geot ye US Geological Survey s i has Se rik www folsomlabs c
22. ate Workspace FOLSO M LABS HelioScope User Manual 3 For SketchUp Make Grant Permissions xl for Plugin Folder In the latest version of Soon State oy lose SketchUp known as SketchUp 2013 or SketchUp Make an additional step is needed for the SketchUp program to access the plugin 3 1 Navigate to the SketchUp Plugin folder likely at C Program Files SketchUp SketchUp 2013 Plugins 3 2 Right click on the HelioScope plugin folder which will be named helioscope_ext and select Properties case aa RR 3 3 Select the Security tab and click the ea Edit button to modify permissions 3 4 A separate window will appear with a list of users Go down the list of users Object name C Program Files SketchUp SketchUp 2013 Plugi Permissions for Plugins i x Security Object name C Program Files SketchUp SketchUp 2013 Plugii and select full control for each user Loam about accese control and pemission in the box below for Permissions for cancel e Users 4 Re start SketchUp at this point SketchUp may need to be re started 5 Activate plugin The HelioScope Plugin should show up in the Plugin menu under HelioScope gt Shading Plugin If you do not see this menu option ensure that the plugin has been activated in the Sketchup Preferences pane described in step 1 6 The HelioScope plugin will show up as HelioScope Tools amp
23. ave many characterizations you upload are private by default Add files Upload All Files O File sample_test PAN 0 60 KB Silfab_SLA260M pan 0 46 KB Silfab_SLA265M pan 0 46 KB Silfab_SLA265M3A PAN 0 52 KB SLSM 230P PAN 0 59 KB STN140 PAN 0 41 KB Trina_TSM_240_P05_RETC PAN 0 51 KB Details Module Actions Q Preview Manufacturer SunGen Model SG NH 97 GG Source Manufacturer 2011 Will add SunGen SG NH 97 GG to your database when saved Silfab S p A SLA260M 100 0 xl Matched with an existing module Manufacturer Silfab S p A Silfab S p A SLA265M 100 0 Model SLA265M Silfab S p A SLA265M 100 0 Source Photon DB 2012 Upload Manufacturer Silfab S p A Model SLA260M Source Photon DB 2012 Q Preview Upload Upload QPreview X Matched with an existing module Manufacturer Silfab ees ceeds ah SA Silfab SLA265M 96 5 z Source Manufacturer 2011 Upload QpPreview X Matched with an existing module Manufacturer Long Energy Model SLSM 230P Source Manufacturer Upload Q Preview Select a Module Long Energy SLSM 230P 100 0 Suzhou Shenglong PV Tech CO Ltd SLSM 230P 76 7 Manufacturer STION Create a new module Model STN140 Source Manufacturer wepoad Q Preview Matched with an existing module Manufacturer Trina Solar Model TSM 240 PC05 by RETC Source RETC Trina Solar Ene
24. cope 1 Toggle Show Modules to hide modules 2 Draw Keepout shapes on map 3 Switch to Edit mode to modify or MA e copy the Keepout objects E 4 optional Define setback distance ada EETA shag Design 21 Design Details save Des l Electrical Overlays M Show Modules for buffer around the perimeter of TRE 4 Keepout object os wee J J N Spss 5 optional Define height of the e object for shade calculations AlHeighs 0 6 Define time range for generating if Description Setback Height a shade patterns Keepout 1 a iftls ft ee F 4 J Keepout 1 4 ft 5 it i 4 7 D z oze 7 Save to re draw modules vr Field Segment Editing OHelioScope Right click on a Field Segment for a Design 3 menu of advanced controls Design Derails asme design Pa Eos ee A G Select Move to drag the entire dh Ga oo Field Segment Electrical Overlays back to list Se ee a a ee are an e Select Align Modules to Click a NESA CEECEE and the modules align to the point Potential Modules 512 153 6kW LT i l EEA SSS a that was just clicked with the top D Undo Update gE nS CEEE left corner of a frame at the exact Description Field Segment 1 a point Canadian Solar CS6X 300M 300W x Corr Azimuth 180 SEE e Hide Modules to see the imagery D caution bee E underneath the modules S ea m CEEE Racking Fixed Tilt Racking xj ae Align
25. d the manual Ce Ea Shade Profiles from SketchUp F Viewing shadow renders for Victorville Jail Timestamp 7 30 15 Jan 8 30 15 Jan 9 30 15 Jan 11 30 15 Jan 12 30 15 Jan 13 30 15 Jan 14 30 15 Jan 15 30 15 Jan Viewing shade profile for 10 30 15 Jan sf the Condition Set in order to be used in a Simulation www folsomlabs com 38 FOLSOM LABS 9 0 Appendix HelioScope User Manual Glossary Report Summary Metrics Term Production Performance Ratio kWh kWp Description The total energy generated during the simulation in AC MWh or GWh Performance Ratio PR shows the percentage of total potential energy for the array that is converted to AC energy Mathematically the PR is defined as the AC power production divided by the product of plane of array POA irradiance times the system DC nameplate power The specific energy total simulation energy generation divided by the system DC nameplate power Glossary Annual Production Metrics Term Annual Global Horizontal Irradiance POA Irradiance Shaded Irradiance Irradiance after Reflection Irradiance after Soiling Total Collector Irradiance Nameplate Output at Irradiance Levels Output at Cell Temperature Derate Output After Mismatch Optimizer Output System DC Output System AC Output www folsomlabs com Description The total irradiance that will fall on a flat plane at the location of the array This is a
26. ehavior A Simulation is an estimate for how much energy a Design will produce over a full year based on the environment defined in the Condition Set Most simulations are based on hourly time intervals 8 760 per year The results of each Simulation can be viewed as a report which summarizes the production of the corresponding Design under the given Conditions Reports will also show the calculation of system losses at each step in the process System Requirements HelioScope is a web based product that can be accessed from any standard modern browser Recommended browsers include Chrome Firefox Safari and Internet Explorer 10 Internet Explorer 8 or earlier is not Supported www folsomlabs com 4 FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual 2 0 Quick Start Guide Five steps to using HelioScope 1 Create Project 2a Create Design Mechanical 2b Create Design Electrical 3 Create Condition Set 4 Run Simulation and View Report 1 Create Project L New Project Project Name SF Post Office Select location using street address or latitude longitude Description 5 Drag the map on the right to P Ciel Hint Can adjust map the precise location of your 92 y position to center on project z specific location Center Map on Address Ze LO EE Create New Project Contact us www folsomlabs com 5 FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual HelioScope Project Overview r Z Edit Designs Conditions
27. eight of the modules versus the nearby obstructions Standard 3D model of high voltage powerlines 3D model of high voltage powerlines with vertical adjustment for raised modules D Beware modeling shade from wires Shade from wires will often be diffused by the time it reaches the www folsomlabs com 36 Inthe Z height axis it may be easier to modules yet HelioScope treats all shade as binary So a single pixel of shade will remove a module s entire DNI adjust the zero point to the plane of the modules This may require the user to shrink shade obstructions if the modules are elevated from the ground level For example say a 40 foot tall tree is near an array on a 10 foot roof The tree in SketchUp would be 30 feet high representing the top 30 feet of the tree FOLSOM LABS 8 3 1 HelioScope User Manual Importing Shade Profile Using the SketchUp Plugin Initiate plugin and log in Once the SketchUp obstructions are designed select the HelioScope plugin from the plugin menu Log in to your HelioScope account Link to a Project and begin upload The dialog box will show the list of all Projects under your account Select the Project where you would like the shade profile uploaded Click Link Model to associate the local file with the Project in HelioScope Run plugin Click Upload Shade Profile to begin the shadow rendering and uploading process The SketchUp plugin will run automatically
28. er performance losses 39 FOLSOM LABS Questions or Comments Email support folsomlabs com Office 415 729 4050 Folsom Labs LLC San Francisco CA www folsomlabs com www folsomlabs com 40 HelioScope User Manual
29. es are oriented It also includes the electrical stringing design the conductors used the inverters used and the location of the inverters A Field Segment is an area of the design used to define module layouts A user defines a shape which is populated with modules based on a set of layout rules A Design can consist of multiple Field Segments A Wiring Zone defines the electrical rules for the modules that have been laid out in the Field Segment A Wiring zone consists of one or more Field Segments an inverter SKU and quantity anda set of rules for how to connect the modules electrically including the string size conductor size and combiner box size A Design can consist of multiple Wiring Zones but a single Field Segment may not be split across multiple Wiring Zones A Condition Set describes the environment around the solar array A Condition Set includes a weather file shading assumptions soiling assumptions and temperature assumptions A Shade Profile describes the shading patterns that result from nearby obstructions around an array over the course of the year A Shade Profile consists of a series of 2D images that are spatially located around the array Each shade image will dictate if a module is shaded during that hour The Shade Profile is generated from SketchUp using a plugin available from Folsom Labs Shade Profile are calculated every hour every month so they are able to represent a full year worth of shading b
30. g Reports Be sat eros For each Condition Set and Design HelioScope can run a simulation to see exactly how that design will perform 1 vans or Address 300 Evans St SF Condition Sets Description Condition Set 1 Condition Set 2 SFO TMY3 Prospector Shade Owner John Doe Initiate simulation and 7 Last masii tora Simulate 1 549 3 Modified 9 24 generate report nna z E Location 37 7399079291662 122 38116602737 15654 GMT 8 Design 4 Shorter Strings ae a Select to view completed annual report 9 Project Location 1 535 9 2 Initializing KWh KWp Hint Can compare all reports C Performance using these summary metrics oo C Energy www folsomlabs com 8 FOLSOM LABS 3 0 Project HelioScope User Manual A Project represents a specific location where an array or arrays will be designed and installed The Project is the highest level structure in HelioScope all Designs and Condition Sets are created under a Project 3 1 Project List The HelioScope home page shows a Project list and link to create a new project A Project list in order of last modified B Starred projects are at the top of the list C The number of Designs Reports and users for each Project a Archive a Project E Create a New Project www folsomlabs com Recent Projects HelioScope Full Project List New Project Project Designs Reports Users McQuaid Jesuit HS A 1A 1G la Elk Grove Honda
31. ge gt gt wiring zones 0 AWG Default Wiring Zone 208 3KWp cat Combiner poles 12 shes b Description Default Wiring Zone Inverter DC AC 1 04 Count X Advanced Energy PVP 100KW 2 String Gauge 10 i Trunk Gauge 500 MCM Copper zl Bus Gauge 0 AWG Aluminum zl Combiner Poles 12 Stringing String Gauge 10 AWG Copper zi Racking String Length 3 Q Stringing Along Racking zl T ae Glossary Electrical Layout Term Description Trunk Gauge The conductor size between the re combiner box and the inverter If no re combiner has been configured this is not used Home Run The conductor size between each combiner box and the inverter or recombiner Combiner Poles The number of strings connected to each combiner box Important If the combiner box size is larger than the inverter then the strings will feed directly to the inverter Strings The size of the conductor for the source circuits from the modules String Length The number of modules wired in series Important If the Wiring Zone does not divide evenly into full strings then the remaining modules will not be included in the final Design Stringing The direction in which modules are connected to each other Direction www folsomlabs com 18 F LSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual 4 3 Managing Multiple Field Segments and Wiring Zones If the Design has multiple Field Segments they can either be wired in one or multiple Wiring Zones Clic
32. ggregated directly from the weather file The total irradiance in the Plane of Array POA accounting for tilt and azimuth angles This is averaged across all modules in the array The total irradiance accounting for all shading from horizon row to row and obstruction The total irradiance after accounting for reflection off the surface of the module also known as the Incident Angle Modifier or IAM reflection Irradiance after module soiling is accounted for Note that soiling assumptions are made in the Condition Set The total annual irradiance available to the modules in the array This is averaged across all modules The maximum potential power of the array defined as the total collector irradiance multiplied by the system nameplate power The total energy output by the modules after accounting for low light effects and module IV curve distortions The total output of the modules factoring in the temperature effects on the IV curves This is the sum of the modules at their maximum power points The total energy output of the modules factoring in all system constraints e g series amp parallel mismatch voltage drop etc lf DC optimizers are present this shows the total output of the optimizers factoring in their efficiency curves and principles of operation The total energy output of the DC system accounting for all wire resistive losses The total AC energy output from the inverters taking into account invert
33. gn 10b 15 tilt Design 10b 3m spacing Design 10b String inverters Mates A e Fes Ke sete www folsomlabs com Shading Reports Nameplate 995 5 kW 1 20 MW 1 14 Mw 1 04 WIW 918 0 kW 870 8 kW 870 8 kW 870 8 kW 1 19 MW 870 8 kW 951 8 kW 22 Actions FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual 5 0 Condition Sets A Condition Set describes the environment around the solar array including the weather conditions shading patterns and soiling losses Weather amp New Condition Set A Nearby weather stations are shown on map B Weather stations are sorted by Shading ame Distance California wy ESS f ve Satellite distance from Project The source O O 7E ANY A i iy Description Kondition Set 1 Weather used t Weather and class of each file is shown in _ C EDWARDS AFB tmy3 I 37 0 mi R l parenthesis C mesm BARSTOW DAGGETT AP S eid a he C Select the desired weather file PALMDALE AIRPORT tmy3 11 41 3 mi Components South Valley C RIVERSIDE MUNI tmy3 42 6 mi Long Beach Advanced C CHINO AIRPORT tmy3 III 44 0 mi J MARCH AFB tmy3 lI 46 3 mi San Diego s on LANCASTER GEN WM FOX FIELD tmy3 11 50 0 mi Witene FULLERTON MUNICIPAL tmy3 11 59 8 mi Cancel l amp New Condition Set Shading If the Project has shading choose the Shade profile and or Horizon profile Weather Shading SketchUp Model Description Cond
34. ings 269 14 705 0m ee 13777 Air Base Rd Victorville CA Module 3 766 92394 Design Design 10a 60 cell BEE Field Segments pS Aamann AREN Description Racking Orientation Tit Azimuth Intrarow Spacing Frame Size Frames Modules e es ameni Load 999 0 kW 90 5 Field Segment 1 Fixed Tilt Horizontal Landscape 10 180 2 5m 3x4 314 3 766 tio Wiring Zones 9 Field Segments E Description Combiner Poles String Size Stringing Strategy Default Wiring Zone 12 14 Along Racking Z Modules Inverters Combiners Wiring _ Field Segments _ Keepouts Resolution 1200 x 900 Any Questions Ask us now HelioScope 21 FOLSOM LABS 4 6 Cloning Use Design cloning to copy a design from an original L Add a New Design Description Clone a design HelioScope User Manual Design 1 3m spacing copy Select a Des Design 1 3m spacing 1 07 MW Cancel Create a New Design Use cloning to create multiple Designs for detailed engineering analysis ground coverage ratio tilt conductor size etc Designs Users Conditions Each design encompasses all the electrical components of a field the modules inverter wiring optimizers and layout 2 Designs Design Design 10a 60 cell Design 10a 60 cell higher GCR Design 10a 60 cell pulled in Design 10a 72 cell Design 10a thin film Design 10b 12 AWG Design 10b 8 AWG Design 10b 8 AWG string inverters Desi
35. ition Set 1 Shading gp Note the Shade Profile must have first Soling beam component of irradian AAMAS been loaded see Section 8 Cell Temperature Horizon Profile Select Horizon profile x The horizon file imported from a Solmetric Suneye defines the far shading of the array and affects all modules equaly hading on the array This shading only impacts the Mismatch Components Advanced Cancel Create a New Condition Set Soiling Confirm or adjust monthly soiling Ne Condition set losses Description Condition Set 1 Weather Soiling jan Shading J Soiling Cell Temperature amp New Condition Set Description Condition Set 1 Weather Temperature Model Shading Cell Temperature Model Sandia Model Soiling Edit Model Coefficients Advanced Cell Temperature ii a The Sandia Temperature Model is quantitatively derived from module performance in the field the diffusion ismatc model is equivalent to that used in PVSyst Components Advanced www folsomlabs com Cancel Create a New Condition Set FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual Cell temperature model Choose temperature model HelioScope supports both the Sandia Labs Temperature Model and the Linear Diffusion model used by PVsyst A Click Edit Model Coefficients to view and modify the coefficients Mismatch View or modify three statistical mismatch parameters A Difference in plane of array irradiance normally distributed
36. k the lt lt Wiring Zones link at the top of the Electrical control OHelioScope T Design 1 Design Details k z 1 Vv wiring zones Defautewiting Zone 1 074 9KWp Description Default Wiring Zone Inverter DC AC 7 07 Count Mae eS With one Wiring _ OHelioScope Zone selected all Design 1 modules in the Field Design Details Segments will be assigned to strings as one group and connected to the inverter s In this Default Wiring Zone 1 074 9KWp case modules will be Feld Segment 1 946 5kw i i gt Field Segment 2 128 4kW assigned to strings in Mechanical Wiring Zones Update the order that the E Drag and drop field segments to change how gt X i sense eer a ar n j j E E man TORE S Thar A Y W Field Segments are the array is wired together iif a en 3 os 2 ee ere we x he i i A 3 f i AROA hun e as ake 2 p listed Fo _ a f ENE ie Vino ee moray Fe a te ess on ne Cte O a i When Field Segments are assigned to separate Wiring Zones each Map Satellite Design 1 Design Details SA Za Mechanical Overlays electrical design iS f Wiring zones 3 update EP independent Default Wiring Zone 946 5KWp EN Field Segment 1 946 5kW Wiring Zone 2 128 4KWp cE Field Segment 2 128 4kW Drag and drop field segments to change how the array is wired together A a Z We Sey
37. nt Inverters and combiner boxes can be moved by dragging to a new location Inverter DC AC 1 05 Count AE 250NX Advanced Energy 4 Trunk Gauge MCM500 zi Bus Gauge GA2 x Combiner Poles 24 String Gauge GA10 z Define system String L h n E EE wiring rules Stringing Along Racking an La i os e A VA Ko oa Map data 2204 3 Go0glelmagery 20 7 Digita Gi 3 Create Condition Set amp New Condition Set Description Condition Set 4 Weather used tc 3iculate the nour Weather Name Shading Soiling Cell Temperature Mismatch Advanced Satellite TMY prospector SAN FRANCISCO INTL AP tmy3 OAKLAND METROPOLITAN ARPT tmy3 HAYWARD AIR TERM tmy3 Climate Zone 4 epw CONCORD C9 Choose C MOUNTAIN weather file Emys from the list of C UVERMORE nearby weather C NAPA CO All stations Map shows the i exact location of i each weather file Concord Walnut Mill Varney Creek Berkeley Danville Samet gt Al Francisco lal a x Daly City san Ramon Hayward 2 Pacifica a S i UmoniGity Fremont Peso Cancel reate a New Condition Set Advanced Can select shade patterns or modify soiling mismatch and temperature assumptions www folsomlabs com 7 FOLSO M LABS HelioScope User Manual 4 Run Simulation SF Post Office 1300 Evans st SF Project Overview ir Designs Users Conditions Shadin
38. om 34 FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual The control window will now show an active area Surrounded by push pins Size the active area to match the array including all relevant obstructions When finished click Grab gt gt gt gt Window Plugins Help BitxsSeiS2QR OB Sk SET The satellite image will now be a layer in the CILA SketchUp model 000 Drag to orbit Shift Pan Create shade objects Build the obstructions including roof objects nearby trees and nearby buildings in the SketchUp model Pay attention to the locations and dimensions of the objects Use the Google Earth layer to locate the exact position of each object Best Practices for modeling shade in SketchUp www folsomlabs com 35 FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual A Only model objects in SketchUp that will cause shade on the modules For example if there is a vent pipe below the module plane and therefore has no impact on the array s performance then it should be omitted from the 3D model Avoid modeling the modules themselves Row to row shading is already calculated within HelioScope based on the exact geometry of the modules In the cases where the modules will be raised from the ground say in a carport or canopy application create a raised shape at the same height of the modules across the entire array area This will shorten the shade patterns based on the relative h
39. ount will be able to see all resources associated with this project Only the project administrator can add or remove users This URL will expire once it has been account to view the Project used www folsomlabs com 11 FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual 3 4 Project Management The Project page shows all available projects A Projects sorted by EGINI 0 of name B Click the orange star to make a Project 3 favorite Projects complete listing Projects represent a single planned installation location They effectively form the hub for all the work you can share a project with other people on your team so they can see the designs you r C G i ck to a rc h ive working on as well as any reports you generate p roj ects wi n ot Project Listing D T Archived S h OW U p on th e Project Address Description Archive Clicking the star toggles weather a project is a H O m e p ag e favorite or not Favorites always appear first yy JCC Revised 3921 Fabian Way i ue a a Y JESSOLAR via LA BASSA NUOVA IESOLO VE 2MWp JESSOLAR D S e a rc h ro e ct S archiving a project ensures that it does not z p J show up on the Project home screen Note vy Kakegawa Obuchi Kakegawa shi Shizuoka Prefecture Japan Kobe Bussan Project bas ed on name that archiving a project does not delete it or x Kevin demo Fukuoka KAMA Care J any of your data dd yy Landfill 42 35 2 47 N 71 14 51 32 W Archi a Ess O w LX London E
40. plane This effects the row to row shading zero for flush mount and the thermal coefficients thermal losses will be higher in flush mount Frame Size The number of modules in each frame including the vertical up and horizontal wide size Row Spacing The distance in meters from the back of one bank of modules to the front of the next bank Module Spacing The distance between adjacent modules in the same frame Setback The area around the perimeter of the Field Segment that is off limits to modules www folsomlabs com 16 FOLSOM LABS 4 2 Electrical Design Select the Electrical icon 7 OHelioScope for the electrical layout Design 1 1 Choose inverter and seein a ign Details Save Desig quantity 2 Confirm electrical Mechanical Overlays design assumptions 3 Click Generate Wiring to generate electrical layout including wires combiner boxes and inverters 4 Inverters and combiner boxes can be moved and the wires will be re routed 5 Percentage values next to the conductors show their total voltage drop at STC These numbers are based on the wire distances shown in the Designer ia wiring zones Default Wiring Zone 1 129 1KWp Clear be Generate Description Default Wiring Zone Inverter DC AC 1 13 Cour 1 Advanced Energy Solaron 500 Ly 2 Home Runs 1 0 AWG Aluminum 1 29 5 Combiner Poles 12 104 8 Amps Is Strings 10 AWG Copper 0 6 N
41. rgy Co Ltd TSM 240PCO Matched with an existing module Upload QpPreview x 7 3 Characterization Preview amp Editing The PAN Characterization page shows the PAN details A Default access rights are private only available to the user but can select Public B The PAN details coefficients and curves are shown for confirmation C Edit the characterization name description and module SKU www folsomlabs com 823 PAN Characterization Upload Silfab S p A SLA260M 100 0 Name Silfab_SLA260M pan Description Source Photon DB 2012 Module Access Rights Public Any user of HelioScope can use the Module Characterization from this PAN file Private Only you can use the Module Characterization based on this PAN file Matched with an existing module E Module Name Manufacturer Power Technology Dimensions Temp Coefficient Pmax Dundo Cancel WIEC Silfab_SLA260M pan PAN SLA260M ful Modeled Performance Silfab S p A i 1000W m2 260 0 W 800W m2 7 5 600W m2 400W m2 30 420V w 200W m2 E 100W m2 37 900V 5 9 070A 25 8 550A i m 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Voltage Si Mono 60 cells 0 99m x 1 65m Chart Type Legend Other Options Current Temperature Temperature 0 46 C C Power irradiance I er 31 FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual 8 0 Shade Modeling HelioScope incorporates obstruction shading using
42. seensioseews sees 31 80 SACS MOGGE cicne recesses sacar mene caeaieds canecestacesucenacascneesesdescbaweseatucessansiacuccntsseadecesaneausseceusanene este 32 8 1 Installing the PIUCIN sicesasevevwcsnscsovsnvavereonesnauseubeneeseanecae wie vesaus uanssaiwenbeaeoweans sae vie vauaueunnsasesenveveuueavestowseusvereenseeeuss 32 8 2 Modeling the 3D Obstructions in HelidScope cccsccccscscsccccscsccccccscsceccccccncececcecscscescecscscescecececesescecscscess 34 8 3 Importing Shade Profile Using the SketchUp PIUBINN ccccsccscsceccccscscsccccecsceccccecscsccececscscescecscscesesecsceses 37 8 4 Verifying Shade Patterns in HelidScOpe cccsccccscsssccscscsccccccscsceccccscnceccececscsccececscnseccecscsseccecscscecescecsceses 38 PSII icra asia sine ea sete a estes ete an ott Se esas an ante sete EEE E OEE EEEE O 39 www folsomlabs com 3 FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual 1 0 Glossary and Requirements Term Project Design Field Segment Wiring Zone Condition Set Shade Profile Simulation Report Glossary of Terms Definition A Project represents a specific location where an array or arrays will be designed and installed The Project is the highest level structure in HelioScope all Designs and Condition Sets are created under a Project A Design describes the physical layout of a solar array A Design includes the modules used the quantity and location of the modules and how the modul
43. t Name Victorville Jail Busses 0 AWG Aluminum 24 1 583 9m Project Description Strings 10 AWG Copper 275 17 581 6m Module TSM 300 P14A Trina Solar 3 575 Project Address Victorville CA soon ne 5 Field Segments Nameplate Power 1 07 MW Description Racking Orientation Tilt Azimuth Spacing BankDepth Modules Power AC Nameplate Power Load 1 000 0 kw Field Segment1 Fixed Tilt Horizontal Landscape 15 180 3m 3 3 155 946 5 kW Ratio 107 3 E Field Segment2 Fixed Tilt Horizontal Landscape 10 190 1m 1 420 126 0 kW 9 Field Segments sm Wiring Zones Description Combiner Poles String Size Stringing Strategy Default Wiring Zone 12 13 Along Racking A Design requires both a Mechanical layout and an Electrical layout selected at the top of the Design tool Important Each Design must be saved with the Save Design button once it is finished Mechanical Electrical Overlays Design Summary www folsomlabs com 13 FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual 4 1 Mechanical Layout A Mechanical Layout is based on Field Segments that define the areas to be filled with modules and Keepout Zones which define the areas to be excluded Generating a Field Segment J HelioScope 1 Click points to create a Field wo Segment shape 2 Define module layout amp Mechanical Electrical Overlays peame racking assumptions B lt back is z i te Field Segment Details 3 Click Update Field nee Segment to pop
44. ulate the DUndo pdate Field Segme Field Segment 4 If desired set the maximum Description Field Segment 1 Suniva MVX305 72 5 801 3 m system SIZE Azimuth 180 2 2 5 Every line segment has a Tits E grey circle that can create Orientation Horizontal Landscape f Racking Fixed Tilt Racking a new point when dragged Frame Size 3 up 1 wide Row Spacing 9 ft Span rise 3 5 Module Spacing 0 0328 ft GCR 0 53 Setback 10 ft Time of Day Row Spacing Metrics There are four ways to define the A Row Spacing 9 ft Span rise 3 5 Mei i lil Spacing between modules 2014 12 21 ea A Row Spacing is the back to Module Spacing 0 0328 ft GCR 0 53 c Start Time front spacing between rows Setback 10 ft Time of Day 0 B Span Rise defines the ratio of the distance between rows over the height at the back of the module bank A A 10 00 AM C Ground Coverage Ratio GCR is the ratio of module area divided by the Surface area covered by the modules End Time D Time of Day specifies a day and time range without shade based on sun A A angles at the Project location o foo All of the metrics are linked any can be specified and the others will be adjusted automatically v v Row Spacing 4 8 ft Span Rise 1 87 GCR 0 69 Undo MAFIE 0 ack 10 aa Time of Day www folsomlabs com 14 F LSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual Generating a Keepout Zone OHelioS
45. xample Archive descri ption yy Linear Shading Test 1269 South Van Ness 94110 Archive vy MasaA fukuoka japan Sales project Archive E Toggle check box to show archived McQuaid Jesuit HS 1800 Clinton Ave S Rochester NY Archive Projects PA EEA E EEN TENTEI Maxim Integrated Products 160 Rio Robles san jose ca Carport System Archive www folsomlabs com 12 FOLSOM LABS HelioScope User Manual 4 0 Design A Design describes the physical layout of a solar array including the module layout and orientation It also includes the wiring and conductor design and inverter topology A Project can have multiple Designs Designs _Users __fonditions Shading Reports Often these multiple designs are used to compare design alternatives or to model sub sections of an array gt Design Nameplate Actions Design 10a 60 cell 995 5 kW Design 10a 60 cell higher GCR 1 20 MW Design 10a 60 cell pulled in 1 14 MW Each design encompasses all the electrical components of a field the modules inverter wiring optimizers and layout Design 10a 72 cell 1 04 MW Design 10a thin film 918 0 kw Design 10b 12 AWG 870 8 kW Each design includes a bill of materials including the module quantity wire quantity combiner amp Components Design Design 1 Component Name Count boxes a nd nve rte rs Design CF Edit Inverter AE 250NX Advanced Energy 4 1 000 0 kW Combiners None 28 Projec
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