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1. or exclusions stated above may not be valid in some cases This document may contain technical or other types of inaccuracies This information changes periodically www sun tracker optimtop com optima Renovables www optimarenovables com OPTIM TOP Ze Contents POCO rss E tvee ence A E EA E R q EEE a e a E A E A E T 4 ostane ME SOWA O in sae farts sso eases eene yes 5 Connectine to OF We Hh Fed Bt eeeemerre per eenen eran reer E 12 Oot tet Mle Ee a PINICA LION vies sbayets N E E 12 SALEN a edal Aare nee ee eon eer er ee er eee eee ree ee 12 3 2 Connecting to the OPTIM TOP control board ou eee eeeeee cess 12 3 2 l Connecting the ATC Wane sassexsetrsscedeonssexonbssnsssseensessoeteunsdeesnvanostcoudeanecs 12 3 2 2 OPTIM TOP Configurator dialog eeeeeeseseeeeeererersererrrrersrrsrerrerses 13 MST Oa an E E E 17 AeA I MOU CA ann EE E EE E E 17 e EAO E A 18 TRONO E e E E E E E E 18 41o T hotovoltac panel WIG EM isos scnesasaneehsoawsatnanssonibarsussacvensaitavwnsedpemssunsan s 19 BAe ote EEEO a N E 19 A LS Norti SOUL MACHA HON serinin oren T 20 4 1 6 North South deviation eseeessesseseeesseseesersrrsrersersresrersersresrersersresressees 20 PAD AL TANG E A A E A 21 AAD i E E E E E E E E E A 21 aE a e A E A E case case 21 LO ZOE a E cated 2l JLo Dayle nt savine HONE re rence rie EEEE EEEE 21 www sun tracker optimtop com optima Renovables www optimarenovables com OPTIM TOP Icons Icons t
2. remember that if the OPTIM TOP system is in an error state after fixing the problem you must reset the power of the system keeping it down for at least 1 minute to initialize its normal mode of operation www optimarenovables com Chapter 3 Connecting www sun tracker optimtop com a GkJoptima Aenovables 15 OPTIM TOP The button with the information symbol at the top right part of the dialog opens a internet browser window to the web where the OPTIM KIT documentation can be downloaded The exit button of the OPTIM TOP Configurator closes the application if a connection with an OPTIM TOP system is active this option will be disabled Chapter 3 Connecting www sun tracker optimtop com O ti 9 www optimarenovables com p l l Aenovabes 16 User configuration If the user configuration button of the OPTIM TOP Configurator dialog is pushed a dialog that allows to set the user configuration will pop up yw OPTIM TOP user configuration Mounting data Date and time Latitude 2 Date 25 06 2012 B Longitude d Time 9 17 00 PV panel width Time zone GTM 1 00 East West inclination Daylight saving time North South inclination North South deviation san Apply Discard Figure 13 User configuration dialog The user configuration dialog divides the parameters into two blocks Mounting data and Date and time which are explained in the next subse
3. Config Manual Software Manual Revision 1 0 OPTIM TOP www sun tracker optimtop com OPTIM TOP Configurator Manual v1 0 doc 23 10 2012 OPTIM TOP ff OPTIM TOP Configurator Software Manual Copyright and trademarks Copyright 2012 OPTIM TOP Disclaimers and limitations of liability Except in cases specifically indicated in other agreements and OPTIM TOP this product and its documentation are provided as is with no warranties or conditions of any type whether express or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose or non infringement OPTIM TOP rejects all liability for errors or omissions in the information or the product or in other documents mentioned in this document OPTIM TOP shall in no event be liable for any incidental accidental indirect or consequential damages including but not limited to those resulting from 1 dependency of equipment presented 2 costs or substituting goods 3 impossibility of use loss of profit or data 4 delays or interruptions to business operations 5 and any other theoretical liability that may arise as a consequence of the use or performance of information irrespective of whether OPTIM TOP has been notified that said damage may occur Some countries do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for accidental or consequential damages meaning that the limits
4. cker if Windows Vista or 7 is used the driver will be installed automatically if Windows XP is used you ll need to select install the driver automatically if you re asked When the installation is completed click the Next button Chapter 2 Installing www sun tracker optimtop com www optimarenovables com optima Renovables OPTIM TOP Output folder C Program Files OPTIM TOP Configurator doc Output folder C Program Files OPTIM TOP Configurator Created uninstaller C Program Files OFTIM TOF Configurator OFTIM TOFP Configu Create folder C FrogramData Microsoft Windows Start Menu Programs OPTIM T Create shortcut C ProgramData Microsoft Windows Start Menu Programs OPTIM Create shortcut C ProgramData Microsoft Windows Start Menu Programs OPTIM_ Create shortcut C Users Public Desktop OPTIM TOP Configurator Ink Output folder C Program Files OPTIM TOP Configurator driver Execute OPTIM TOP COM Driver Managment Tool English exe autoNotAutoClose Completed OPTIM TOP Configurator Installer Figure 8 Installation completed In the following dialog click the Finish button to close the OPTIM TOP Configurator installer Completing the OPTIM TOP Configurator Setup Wizard OPTIM TOP Configurator has been installed on your computer Click Finish to close this wizard 0 O 0 2 m 0 O Cancel Figure 9 Finish dialog Chapter 2 Installi
5. ctions Some parameters have a help button E3 that will make pop up a dialog that provides the user with useful information The user configuration dialog also has a couple of more buttons e The apply button will send the configuration displayed on the dialog to the solar tracker and close the dialog If some communication error occurs during this process a message will be displayed to the user and the communication will be closed e The discard button will close the dialog without updating the configuration of the Solar Tracker 4 1 Mounting data This section of the solar tracker user configuration dialog allows setting the parameters that are related with the site where the OPTIM TOP solar tracker has been installed as well as the photovoltaic panels that have been mounted into the system Chapter 4 User configuration www sun tracker optimtop com a O ti E 17 www optimarenovables com 7 p l l l Aenovabes OPTIM TOP 4 1 1 Latitude Latitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the North South position of a point on the Earth s surface Lines of constant latitude or parallels run East West as circles parallel to the equator Latitude is an angle which ranges from 0 at the Equator to 90 at the North Pole and to 90 at the South Pole GPS coordinates can be found in http maps google com Figure 14 Latitude 4 1 2 Longitude Longitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the East West po
6. ffset from Coordinated Universal Time UTC by a whole number of hours UTC 12 to UTC 14 but a few are offset by 30 or 45 minutes Time zones can be found in http en wikipedia org wikiTime_ zone Figure 20 Time zone 4 1 3 Daylight saving time Daylight saving time DST also summer time in several countries indicates if the practice of advancing the clocks so that evenings have more daylight and mornings have less is used in the place where the OPTIM TOP solar tracker system is installed Chapter 4 User configuration www sun tracker optimtop com o ti 9 a www optimarenovables com di p l l Aenovables OPTIM TOP fp Typically clocks are adjusted forward one hour near the start of spring and are adjusted backward in autumn E Never used iti Formerty used A Used Figure 21 Daylight saving time Chapter 4 User configuration www sun tracker optimtop com i Te ti 3 www optimarenovables com aL Dp n l Aenovabes 22
7. hat the reader may encounter in this manual are shown below together with their meanings Additional information Provides the user with tips tricks and other useful data Warning Provides the user with important information Ignoring this warning may cause the device not to work properly Critical warning Provides the user with critical information Ignoring this critical warning may cause damage to the device www sun tracker optimtop com a O ti 3 3 www optimarenovables com Dp Aenovabes Introduction Use OPTIM TOP Configurator to configure the user and factory parameters of an OPTIM TOP solar tracker as well as to read errors that may have occurred in the system OPTIM TOP Configurator allows for e Configure the user parameters e Read errors that may have occurred in the system 1 1 Getting Started Minimum computer requirements to run OPTIM TOP Configurator software are e Microsoft Windows OS version XP Vista or 7 e Processor 1GHZ or higher with at least 64Mb of RAM e Atleast 25MB of free disk space e USB port for controller serial connection In order to install the OPTIM TOP Configurator software you must have Administrator privileges After installing the OPTIM TOP Configurator software on your computer you can run the application from your Start gt Programs menu gt OPTIM TOP Configurator gt OPTIM TOP Configurator or from the shortcut on your desktop To always
8. install OPTIM TOP Configurator Setup will install OPTIM TOP Configurator in the following folder To install in a different folder click Browse and select another folder Click Install to start the installation Destination Folder Space required 20 6MB Space available 211 7GB S ee ee kalla OTHISUracor Installer Figure 4 Choose an installation directory Once you ve chosen a directory click the Install button to begin the OPTIM TOP Configurator installation During this process the option of installing the communication driver will be given Remember that you must install the communication driver to be able to establish a connection with the OPTIM TOP control board So click the Yes button and the installation of the driver will begin Chapter 2 Installing www sun tracker optimtop com O ti 9 www optimarenovables com p l Aenovabes OPTIM TOP fp N Sios Please wait while OPTIM TOP Configurator is being installed Output folder C Program Files OPTIM TOP Configurator driver wn J OPTIM TOP c onfig S Do you wish to install the communication driver required for the correct functioning of the application OPTIM TOP Configurator Installer Figure 5 Install the communication driver Once the windows security warning appears click Install this driver software anyway K Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software r 7 r Don t in
9. l pop up Welcome to the OPTIM TOP Configurator Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through the installation of OPTIM TOP Configurator It is recommended that you close all other applications before starting Setup This will make it possible to update relevant system files without having to reboot your computer Click Next to continue OPTIM TOP Figure 2 Welcome dialog Click the Next button and the license agreement will be shown You must accept it to install the OPTIM TOP Configurator software Please review the license terms before installing OPTIM TOP Configurator Press Page Down to see the rest of the agreement LICENSE AGREEMENT YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS CUSTOMER LICENSE AGREEMENT AND STANDARD WARRANTY THE AGREEMENT BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION OF THE PACKAGE AND OR USE OF THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM S INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THEM YOU SHOULD RETURN THE SOFTWARE INCLUDING MANUALS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT AND YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED OPTIM TOP Configurator Installer Figure 3 License agreement Chapter 2 Installing www sun tracker optimtop com optima Aenovables www optimarenovables com OPTIM TOP fy In the next dialog the installer will ask you where you want to install the OPTIM TOP Configurator software Choose Install Location Choose the folder in which to
10. mon reasons why that error happens As always if a communication error occurs a message will be shown to the user and the connection will be closed If the OPTIM TOP solar tracker is currently performing a homing process a message will be displayed to the user asking him to try to connect when it s finished and the communication will be ended Once the connection is established and the current configuration of the OPTIM TOP system has been downloaded into the application the user and factory configuration will be enabled and the connect button will change into a disconnect one Chapter 3 Connecting www sun tracker optimtop com o ti 9 ae www optimarenovables com p n enovables OPTIM TOP fy OPTIM TOP Configurator OPTIM TOP Smart Solar Energy a aaah Figure 12 Connection established with the OPTIM TOP When the disconnect button is pushed the communication with the OPTIM TOP control board will be ended and if the system is not in an error state and it has valid user and factory configurations the OPTIM TOP solar tracker will start its normal functioning When disconnecting from the OPTIM TOP it s possible that the photovoltaic panels start moving Be sure to keep a safety distance and that there is nothing in their way Remember that you can check the OPTIM TOP control board LEDs once the application has been disconnected to see the current state of the solar tracker Also
11. ng www sun tracker optimtop com E optima www optimarenovables com Renovables 10 OPTIM TOP The installer creates shortcuts on the desktop and in the Windows programs menu that will allow you to start the OPTIM TOP Configurator software The installer also creates a shortcut in the windows programs menu to uninstall the OPTIM TOP Configurator application from your computer Chapter 2 Installing www sun tracker optimtop com O ti 9 www optimarenovables com p l l Aenovabes 11 Connecting to OPTIM TOP 3 1 Starting the application To start the OPTIM TOP Configurator double click on the shortcut on your desktop or go to Start gt Programs menu gt OPTIM TOP Configurator gt OPTIM TOP Configurator 3 1 1 Language dialog Upon starting the OPTIM TOP Configurator software a first dialog that allows the user to choose the language that desires to use will pop up Language gD OPTIM TOP Configurator Version 1 1 0 0R by OPTIM TOP Welcome please choose the language that you desire to use Bienvenido por favor escoja el idioma que desea utilizar Spanish Figure 10 Application language dialog To start the configurator select a language from the list and click the OK button After clicking the OK button the application will load the communication library If this library is not found an error will be displayed and the application will be ended If this happens try to reinstall the softwa
12. optimtop com ry O ti 9 www optimarenovables com p l l Aenovabes OPTIM TOP fy If the connection with the Solar Tracker is not possible a message will be displayed to the user Keep in mind that only one connection is allowed at a time If the connection with the Solar Tracker is not possible make sure that the USB is correctly connected it s recommendable to unplug it and plug it again If it is make sure that a COM port appears in the Windows Device Manager with the name OPTIM TOP USB Communication Port In case it does not appear first make sure that the OPTIM TOP system is connected to the electric network if this doesn t work try to reinstall the communication driver chapter 2 yp Some antivirus software could block the opening of COM ports Once the application has established the connection with the solar tracker system its current configuration will be downloaded into the OPTIM TOP Configurator If a communication error occurs during this process a message will be displayed to the user and the connection will be closed The next step that the application will perform is to try to stop the OPTIM TOP system and put its photovoltaic panels at rest position horizontal in reference to the tracker mechanical structure If the OPTIM TOP solar tracker is in an error state the error will be downloaded and a message displaying the current problem will be displayed to the user informing about the com
13. re 3 2 Connecting to the OPTIM TOP control board 3 2 1 Connecting the hardware The first step you need to take in order to configure your system is to establish the communication with the OPTIM TOP system To do so connect an USB between the OPTIM TOP control board to your computer Chapter 3 Connecting www sun tracker optimtop com a O ti 2 www optimarenovables com 7 p l l l Renovables OPTIM TOP fy On connecting the USB if the control board is in sleep mode used when the Ly sun is under the horizon to low the power consumption the OPTIM TOP tracker will wake up and will perform a homing process During this process the connection with the system will not be possible 3 2 2 OPTIM TOP Configurator dialog Once a language is chosen the dialog that allows the connection and disconnection with an OPTIM TOP solar tracker system will be displayed 5 OPTIM TOP Configurator OPTIM TOP Smart Solar Energy Factory configuration Figure 11 Before establishing the connection As the rest of the application this dialog is very easy to use simply click on the connect button and the system will search through all the COM ports of your computer and locate the one where the OPTIM TOP is connected When connecting to the OPTIM TOP it s possible that the photovoltaic panels start moving Be sure to keep a safety distance and that there is nothing in their way Chapter 3 Connecting www sun tracker
14. sition of a point on the Earth s surface The longitude of places is measured as an angle East or West from the Greenwich Meridian ranging from 0 at the Greenwich Meridian to 180 eastward and 180 westward GPS coordinates can be found in http maps google com Figure 15 Longitude Chapter 4 User configuration www sun tracker optimtop com at O ti 9 5 l l www optimarenovables com p p Aenovabes 4 1 3 Photovoltaic panel width This parameter as shown in the picture specifies the amplitude of the photovoltaic panels mounted in OPTIM TOP system This value will be used in the calculations that are done to avoid shadows between contiguous photovoltaic panels in the sun tracking algorithm Figure 16 Photovoltaic panel width 4 1 4 East West inclination This parameter specifies the inclination of the structure respect its East West axis This angle will depend on the inclination of the building and its roof It has to be measured with an appropriate device The angle will be positive if the structure elevates from the East and negative if it does from the West a i wt moam anra sm C re E 4 ATE 7 I Figure 17 East West inclination Chapter 4 User configuration www sun tracker optimtop com 19 www optimarenovables com O Dp ti m a Aenovables OPTIM TOP 4 1 5 North South inclination This parameter specifies the inclination of the structure respect i
15. stall this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal information vw See details Figure 6 Windows warning 8 Chapter 2 Installing www sun tracker optimtop com a GkJoptima www optimarenovables com Renovables OPTIM TOP Once the installation of the driver finishes click the close button to continue with the installation of the OPTIM TOP Configurator Installing Please wait while OPTIM TOP Configurator is being installed Execute OPTIM TOP COM Driver Managment Tool English exe autoNotAutoClose Te joe x a Eas WEI Starting driver installation Please wait Complete Driver installation successful Create shortcut C ProgramData Microsoft Windows Start Menu Programs OPTIM Create shortcut C Users Public Desktop OPTIM TOP Configurator Ink Output folder C Program Files OPTIM TOP Configurator driver Execute OPTIM TOP COM Driver Managment Tool English exe autoNotAutoClose Figure 7 Driver installation finished If the computer is not connected via USB with the OPTIM TOP solar tracker when installing the software the driver will just be saved in the computer driver store On connecting later with the tra
16. ts North South axis This angle will depend on the inclination of the building and its roof It has to be measured with an appropriate device The angle will be positive if the structure elevates from the North and negative if it does from the South f bA i Figure 18 North South inclination 4 1 6 North South deviation This parameter specifies the angle between the North South axis of the Earth and the axis of rotation of the photovoltaic panels This angle will depend on the installation of the Sun Tracker system and it has to be measured with an appropriate device This angle will be positive in the South East quadrant and negative in the South West one a 4 Z w EA 1 o a ak TE C N BA amp gt ot Figure 19 North South deviation Chapter 4 User configuration www sun tracker optimtop com O ti 9 www optimarenovables com p l l Aenovables 20 OPTIM TOP fy 4 2 Date and time This section of the user configuration dialog allows setting the parameters that are related with the current date and time 4 1 2 Date Indicates the current date of the site where the OPTIM TOP solar tracker system is mounted 4 1 2 Time Indicates the current legal time of the site where the OPTIM TOP solar tracker system is mounted 4 1 3 Time zone A time zone is a region on Earth that has a uniform standard time for legal commercial and social purposes Most of the 39 time zones on land are o
17. use the latest version of OPTIM TOP Configurator download the software from www sun tracker optimtop com Documentation aspx Chapter 1 Introduction www sun tracker optimtop com rat O ti E www optimarenovables com bi p l l l Aenovabes Installing the software This section explains the necessary steps that you will need to follow to install the OPTIM TOP Configurator application Please follow them to ensure that the installation is done correctly The installation of the OPTIM TOP Configurator has two differentiable parts that are both installed throw the OPTIM TOP Configurator installer e The OPTIM TOP Configurator software e The OPTIM TOP Communication driver First thing you ll need to do is download the last version of the OPTIM TOP Configurator installer from the OPTIM TOP webpage www sun tracker optimtop com Documentation aspx Once you have the installer just double click the OPTIM TOP Configurator installer exe file to begin the installation First of all the language selection dialog will pop up Installer Language j Please select a language gp Por favor seleccione un idioma English Figure 1 Installer language selection dialog Select the language that you prefer to use and click the OK button Chapter 2 Installing www sun tracker optimtop com a O ti E www optimarenovables com k p Renovables 5 OPTIM TOP Once the language is chosen the welcome dialog wil
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