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SkyStream3.7, Europe. Owners Manual June 2007

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2. RECTIFY E Unless otherwise specified Southwest Windpower hii manually update Flagstaff Arizona U S A distances angles SKYSTREAM A hd ae BLOCK DIAGRAM Control inverter ESSE aE AE osem Less HEIMAT OR OREN POCO setiap okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix A Electrical Diagrams 15 37 N APPENDIX B SKYSTR 2 e HHH 112 5 X ae 0 E gt O Or FOUNDATION INSTALLATION SS c gt xs mem um mm mm mm mm mm m mm mm A RO GRADE CIRCULAR TIES 9 O C MAX TYP VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT x SEE LILI e LL O April 2007 Southwest Windpower Inc All Rights Reserved Flagstaff Arizona 86001 Phone 928 779 9463 Fax 928 779 1485 www skystreamenergy com MADE IN THE U SA Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix B Foundation Installation Guidelines Important Safety Instructions 3 1 INTRODUCTION 4 1 1 Foundation Bolt Kits 4 2 PIER FOUNDATION 4 2 1 Forming amp Reinforcing Bar 7 2 2 J Bolts amp Template 7 2 3 Pier Foundation Specifications 8 3 MAT FOUNDATION 9 3 1 Forming amp Reinforcing Bar 9 3 2 J Bolts amp Template 10 3 3 Pier Foundation Specifications 10 4 ELECTRICAL CONDUIT 11 5 45 FT TOWER FOUNDATION DRAWINGS 12 14 2 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix B Foundation Installatio
3. CHASSIS CABLE EXAMPLE AC NEUTRAL OUT ELECTRICALLY INDCATES 10 AWG CONNECTED BASED ON 45 FT pa CHASSIS GROUND TO YAW WHICH FROM TOWER TO MUST BE SWITCH 187 FT ELECTRICALLY FROM SWITCH TO c CONNECTED TO 110 2 UF B DIRECT MAIN PANEL S gt C THE TOWER BURIAL CABLE W 10 TOTAL 232FT l GND FROM YAW FOR LONGER SPANS 1 P 5 SEE WIRE CHART SWITCH 2300 1 50 Hz 10 2 W 10 GND THWN 2 A A CABLE FROM SAFETY SWITCH N SAFETY SWITCH TO MAIN SERVICE CABLE 2 2 POLE 30A 240VAC LENGTH 187FT SQUARE D DU221RB 35 AT TOWER BASE blue x x Q HIGH sss TO BATTERY BANK L1 brown L1 lt gt yellow green gt G 12 INCH MAX 10 INCH MIN DEDICATED WIND POWER SYSTEM GROUND V KILOWATT HOUR SYSTEM SOUTHWEST METER WINDPOWER GROUND BATTERY SENSOR LEVEL 3 CMBP 3083 MIN communicates E E E 1 EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED ACCORDANCE LOCAL EUROPEAN ELECTRICAL wirelessly with WIRING REGULATIONS he Sk 2 PROVIDE WARNING SIGN READING WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT the TOUCH TERMINALS TERMINALS ON BOTH THE LINE AND LOAD MAY ENERGIZED 3 7 wind turbine TOWEL OAS ETO UONE 24 INCH MIN IN THE OFF POSITION 3 LABEL WIND POWER SYSTEM DEDICATED kW HR METER V 4 LABEL SWITCH AS WIND GENERATOR SAFET
4. Ze T DANSES SS lt lt KKKS 7 S 2 AN E f SQUARE NI 1 IF FROST LINE 15 KNOWN TO GREATER THAN THE FOUNDATION DEPTH WY VON lt OR WATER TABLE 15 LESS THAN THE FOUNDATION DEPTH THE DESIGN ENGINEER SHALL BE NOTIFIED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION FOUNDATION ALTERNATIVE I PAD AND PIER SCALE N T S PROJECT INFORMATION TOWER ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS Southwest Windpower 3703 JUNCTION BOULEVARD 45 MONOPOLE Renewabie Energy Made Simple RALEIGH NC 27603 5263 910 661 6351 FOUNDATIONS 1801 West Route 66 Flagstaff AZ 86001 Office 928 779 9463 okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix B Foundation Installation Guidelines 13 45 ft Foundation Alternative Caisson PROPOSED 45 VALMONT MONOPOLE TOWER Ez RR i 2x 28 Bove gt X SECTION B B NS SS SCALE 3 1 0 gt lt oe a nie A lt lt x TINY lt ut md f Ze ZA ZA MEAN gt gt gt 7 lt lt VA NOU cA or ar gt FOUNDATION ALTERNATIVE CAISSON N T S 1 IF FROST LINE IS KNOWN TO BE GREATER THAN THE FOUNDATIONS DEPTH OR WATER NOTIFIED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION TABLE 15 LESS THAN THE FOUNDATION DEPTH DESIGN ENGINEER SHALL BE PROJECT INFORMATION TOWER ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS 3709 JUNCTION BOULEVARD 45 MONOPOLE E
5. 5 Renewable Energy Production Solutions Bockholm 21760 Houtsk r www reps fi 358 40 5883344 SKVSTRZAM OWNER S MANUAL Installation Operation Maintenance Southwest Wind power Inc 1801 West Route 66 Flagstaff Arizona 86001 Phone 928 779 9463 Fax 928 779 1485 www sky streamenergy com mast am 18 lune 2007 Southwest Windpower Inc All Righta Reserved Southwest Windpower Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to our family Dear Skystream 3 77 Owner Thank you for your purchase of Skystream You have just selected the most technologically advanced cost effective renewable energy appliance available for a home or small business We congratulate you on your choice and are confident you will experience years of dependable service Before going any further please complete and return the enclosed Warranty Registration Card The conditions of your warranty are dependent upon the proper installation of Skystream Furthermore this will assure you of being kept up to date with the latest developments from Southwest Windpower These include new options performance tips updated software to maximize output and user notices It is important to know that we do not sell or distribute your information to any third party We understand your privacy is important If you have any questions or comments we would like to hear from you Please call during working hours Monday Friday 8 00am to 5 00pm Mountai
6. The AC input and AC output circuits are isolated from the enclosure System grounding if required by section 250 of NEC ANSI NFPA 70 is the responsibility of the installer 2 1 1 Wiring okystream has a built in utility connected inverter compliant with UL 1741 and IEEE 1547 This means Skystream connects directly to your existing electrical system Appendix A includes reference drawings for utility sup plied power interconnection of your Skystream generator These drawings are for reference and may be modified for submittal and approval by your local authorities Refer to Fig 3 on following page for an overview of a typical residential okystream wiring installation Warning For your safety make sure power is turned off before working on any and all electrical connections Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 13 Yaw ground wire Yaw connectors See Fig 4 page 16 Disconnect switch 2 pole 30A 250VAC Tower ground system optional E Use only copper wire at the generator terminals Fig 3 Wiring diagram 240V 60Hz split phase 14 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Transition to larger gauge wire if required due to dis tance between Skystream and panel AC Service Panel Main disconnect Optional kilowat hour meter IE vL Bare or green Aluminum wires may be used for connection if transition is made in junction box 14 AWG wire must be copper only
7. are provided for the 33 ft tower and two foundation configurations the Pier and Pad and the Caisson are provided for the 45 ft tower Construction instructions are provided for the Pier and Mat 33 ft tower foundations However because of the size and com plexity of the 45 ft tower foundations Southwest Windpower strongly recommends professional construction for this foundation Technical drawings of the 45 ft tower foundations are provided at the end of this appendix Please read and understand the entire installation guideline before proceeding even if you are installing the 45 ft tower foundation Important information is provided regarding positioning the foundation J bolts electrical conduit and foundation bolt template Local building codes and regulations shall have precedence over this installation guideline 1 1 Foundation Bolt Kits and Template 33 ft and 45 ft towers and foundations Two foundation bolt kits are available The difference between the two kits is the length of the bolts 42 inches long bolts are required for all foundations except the 33 ft tower Mat foundation which uses 32 inch bolts Each kit includes hot dip galvanized bolts nuts and washers constructed of the appropriate steel alloys A bolt pattern template to aid in correctly positioning the bolts in the foundation is provided with the tower A representation of the template is depicted in Fig B1 The same template is used
8. gt CONNECTED INDICATES 10 AWG CHASSIS GROUND SKYSTREAM AC MAIN WIND TURBINE SERVICE OUTBACK PSX 240 OR m OUTBACK FX SERIES PANEL XANTREX TRACE T240 ao CONNECT NEUTRAL AND GROUND 120 240V _ _ 9 MISTEHHIUB 10 3 UFB DIRECT LUG ONLY IN AC MAIN PANEL 1 U us BURIAL CABLE W 10 AND NOT IN SUB PANEL NACELLE GND FROM YAW pP AC HOT OUT CHASSIS CONNECT TO SAFETY 5 5 ELECTRICALLY SWITCH CABLE EXAMPLE NEUTRAL OUT G TO YAW WHICH CABLE BASED ON 45 FT MUST BE FROM TOWER TO OA ELECTRICALLY SAFETY SWITCH 471 FT CONNECTED TO FROM SWITCH TO MAIN PANEL TOTAL 516 FOR LONGER LENGTHS zd gt SEE WIRE CHART oN 0 10 3 W 10 GND THWN 2 AAAA CABLE FROM SAFTY uU SAFETY SWITCH SWITCH TO MAIN SERVICE 2 POLE 30A 240 PANEL LENGTH 471 FT SQUARE D DU221RB nice AT TOWER BASE N white Q TO BATTERY BANK L1 black 9 9 559545 12 INCH 10 INCH MIN KR DEDICATED WIND EE U POWER SYSTEM N KILOWATT HOUR METER WINDPOWER GROUND BATTERY SENSOR communicates wirelessly with the Skystream 3 7 wind turbine RUN FROM JNC BOX AT TOWER BASE TO HOME TOWER 1 EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC ARTICLE 705 FOUNDATION TOP 2 PROVIDE WARNING SIGN PER NEC 690 17 READING WARNING ELECTRIC SURFACE TO BE SHOCK
9. 2074 FT 4 AWG USABLE AWG FOR 4 LINE LINE VOLTAGE DROP BETW N TURBINE AND AC SUB SERVICE PANEL 1305 FT 6 AWG 823 FT 8 AWG 516 10 AWG 325 FT 12 AWG OUTBACK GFX SERIES OR XANTREX SW SERIES m 11 OUTBACK PSX 240 OR XANTREX TRACE T240 MATE HUB AC HOT OUT ACNEUTRALOUT 48V CHASSIS GROUND AC NEUTRAL IN AC HOT IN TO BATTERY BANK BATTERY SENSOR communicates wirelessly with the Skystream 3 7 wind turbine AC MAIN SERVICE PANEL 120 240V HOUSEHOLD LOADS i 240 TOWER Z fes TO SERVICE FOUNDATION TOP TRANSFORMER SURFACE TO BE 1 EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC ARTICLE 705 UTILITY GRID F MIN 6 ABOVE 2 PROVIDE WARNING SIGN PER NEC 690 17 READING WARNING ELECTRIC L L J F UR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT TOUCH TERMINALS TERMINALS ON BOTH THE LINE AND LOAD MAY BE ENERGIZED IN THE OFF POSITION FOUNDATION DWG 3 LABEL WIND POWER SYSTEM DEDICATED kW HR METER GROUND Southwest Windpowernr 4 LABEL SWITCH AS WIND GENERATOR SAFETY DISCONNECT SWITCH SYSTEM Flagstaff Arizona U S A 1 DIA SCHED 40 REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE RIGID PVC CONDUIT SUNLIGHT RESISTANT UL LISTED 6 ONLY COPPER WIRES MUST BE USED AT TURBINE TERMINALS 7 USE APPROPRIATE AWG WIRE FOR BATTERY CONNECTIONS 5 LABEL REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE Battery ch
10. Setting Up for Battery Charging 3 1 INTRODUCTION okystream is easy to adapt for battery charging systems or battery backed grid connected installations To operate correctly however requires config uring each turbine in the system and the battery voltage sensor using the DataLogger Software The Wireless Remote Display if equipped must also be set up for battery charging Setting up for battery charging consists of four basic steps Entering turbine serial numbers into DataLogger Software Configuring Battery Voltage Sensor Configuring turbines for battery charging Configuring Wireless Remote Display if equipped 3 2 BATTERY VOLTAGE SENSOR INSTALLATION The Battery Voltage Sensor is shown on page 22 Customer is required to supply two battery connection terminals and color coded wire Install sensor as follows The battery voltage sensor connector will accept 20 to 14 AWG wire Use largest gauge wire compatible with battery connection terminals Follow good practice and color code wires red for positive black for negative is typical Determine sensor mounting location maximum recommended wire length is 150 ft and 30 ft for 14 and 20 AWG wire respectively otrip approximately 1 4 of insulation from wires and insert in green connector supplied with Battery Voltage Sensor Tighten screws to secure wires Correct wire locations battery and are indicated on Battery Voltage Sensor cover Refer to Fig 9
11. Use DataLogger 2 2 Basic Data Screen 2 3 Selection Tabs 2 3 1 Graph 2 3 2 Detailed Data 2 3 3 Data Logging 2 3 4 Turbine Setup 2 3 5 Firmware Updates 2 3 6 Installer 3 Setting Up For Battery Charging 3 1 Introduction 3 2 Battery Voltage Sensor Installation 3 9 Requirements 3 4 Entering Serial Numbers 3 5 Configuring Battery Sensor 3 6 Configuring Turbine s for Battery Charging 3 7 Configuring Wireless Remote Display 4 DataLogger Installation 4 1 Install the USB Drivers 4 2 Install Skystream DataLogger 4 3 Run DataLogger 2 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software o O OF G CQ ONE USING THE WIRELESS REMOTE DISPLAY 1 1 INTRODUCTION The Skystream 3 7 Wireless Remote Display provides two way communication with the Skystream 3 7 wind turbine The Wireless Remote Display receives information from okystream and presents it on the display panel Wireless Remote Display may also be used to transmit commands and informa tion to Skystream Skystream may be turned on or off via the Wireless Remote Display Additionally it will be possible to upload newer Skystream operational software without removing Skystream from the tower 1 2 CONTROLS Operation of the Wireless Remote Display is easy and intuitive Text and numerical informa tion is displayed through the LCD display and a LED indicator provides status information Input and control is accomplished
12. otrip insulation from other end of wires ends and install battery con nection terminals following manufacturer s recommended procedure Connect battery connection terminals to batteries Insert green connector into Battery Voltage Sensor The sensor is now powered and ready for configuration with your system Do not leave sensor connected to batteries without configuring sensor and okystream for battery charging 69 IMPORTANT Battery Voltage Sensor and Skystream must be configured for battery charging or serious damage to batteries may result 3 3 REQUIREMENTS oetting up a battery charging system requires PC or laptop with DataLogger Software installed version 1 4 5 or greater USB converter cat 5 ethernet cable USB adapter cable DO NOT CONNECT WIRELESS REMOTE DISPLAY TO PC Installed Battery Voltage Sensor sensor must be powered during con figuration See 3 2 Battery Voltage Sensor Installation e Skystream 3 7 installed according to recommended battery charging options shown in Section 2 of Skystream manual 3 4 ENTERING SERIAL NUMBERS INTO DATALOGGER SOFTWARE Perform following steps to enter turbine serial numbers into DataLogger ooftware The Turbine Setup screen is shown on page 15 Buttons or areas of the screen referenced in the instruction are indicated with the instruction number 1 Start DataLogger software and go to Turbine setup screen as shown on page 15 Enter the turbine serial number
13. A ze A3 hee 1 of 2 okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix A Electrical Diagrams 3 Fig 2 Grid Connection Option B 120 240 V 60 Hz Split Phase Without Junction Box at Tower Base E e EER feline me ae Umen n SPAN BETWIN TOWER TOP USABLE AWG FOR 2 by socinwes Windpower THIS DRAWING IS FOR REFERENCE PANEL FOR COPPER WIRE _ ONLY ASSUMING GRID CONDUCTORSONLY VARIATIONS MAY BE MADE IN LIAE IS 240 ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES NACELLE STN ASSIRE WIND TURBINE 120 240V AC MAIN FROM UP TOWER SERVICE YAW JUNCTION BOX PANEL 240V AC SPLIT PHASE NACELLE 60Hz CHASSIS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO YAW WHICH C MUST BE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED DEDICATED WIND 410 3 DIRECT BURIAL CABLE EGER SV k eir W 10 GND FROM YAW KLOAT OIR MAIN SERVICE PANEL METER KILOWATT HOUR MAXIMUM DISTANCE 253FT FOR 10 CABLE SEE WIRE CHART 1 FOR LONGER SPANS 35 FT HIGH Z 2 an WIND POWER TOWER SYSTEM GROUND DISCONNECT SYSTEM SWITCH 2 POLE 30A 250VAC GROUND LE SQ D DU221RB SYSTEM T f7 _ Wc 240 A SERVICE EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ACCORDANCE WITH NEC ARTICLE 705 TRANSFORMER 2 PROVIDE WARNING SIGN PER NEC 690 17 READING WARNING ELECTRIC Mia SHOCK HA
14. Display with Ethernet cable Also connect module to ET Software Rev Current Out argetTsr Event Count L1 low voltage PC with USB cable N RPM i E D Bal BT Open Skystream DataLogger program Watt hours L oremus oOo co L Z The main Datalogger display screen shown below should be displayed on PC or im Each indicator and selection available on the main display screen is described below 2 2 BASIC DATA SCREEN BASIC Located in the upper left corner of the display WEG T d E A Running when illuminated indicates Skystream is operational Power Out displays instantaneous Skystream power output in Watts w CPC INI E a RPM displays instantaneous Skystream blade rota tion speed in revolutions per minute Grid Voltage displays the electric utility grid voltage as measured by Skystream Watt hours displays accumulated Watt hours For example if Skystream produces 800 watts for an hour display reads 800 Watt hours okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software 9 LAST UPDATE Text box located in lower left corner of display Displays communication time in seconds between Remote Display and Skystream Short communication time 0 2 0 3 seconds indicates stable communications 2 3 SELECTION TABS Th
15. ER KL 6 4 0 9 foliated rock 12 6 6 NOI 8 86 40 9 Sandy gravel and or 3000 28280 290 Sand sity sand clayey sand sity gravel and claye gravel SW SP 2000 26 290 12 6 C SM SC GM and GC Clay sand clay sity clay clayey sit silt and 1500 26 290 12 6 sandy silt CL ML MH and CH LLLI These Are the unfactored w ind turbine extreme loads using a hub height w ind speed of 62 9m s 140 mph a w ind shear of 0 20 and a tow er drag coefficient of 0 28 from polhamus E C NASA CR 3809 1984 installation of cirvular ties and anchor bols shall be in accordance w ith the draw ings Soil Classification Fig B4 Soil Chart 33 ft Tower 6 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix B Foundation Installation Guidelines 2 1 Forming Reinforcing Bar 33 ft Tower Pier Foundation Position reinforcing bar per Fig B2 Circular ties require a minimum 29 inch 73 6 cm overlap and a minimum 3 inch 7 62 cm clearance from outside diameter edge of pier Circular ties are 4 reinforcing bar with maximum 9 inch 23 cm spacing Vertical reinforcement bars are 12 6 reinforcing bars equally spaced about circular ties Forming is most easily accomplished using 24 inch 61 cm sonotube Forms must be removed before backfilling The sonotube need not extend full depth of foundation if excavation is in solid undisturbed soil See Fig B2 Position 4 6 cap bars as shown in Fig
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17. SCHED 40 RIGID PVC CONDUIT SUNLIGHT RESISTANT UL LISTED TOWER ES Skystream NEXT ASSY USED Eo i a 4 25 f APPICATON PO NOTSCALE DRAWING PUO ___ ___ rev A of W JCT BOX DRAWN N Agrawal 8 Mar 07 HECKED Momo 9doc n 3 1085 E He RESP ENG okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix Electrical Diagrams 7 Fig 6 Battery Backup Option A 120 240 V Battery Charging System Using Dual Inverters 2 22 TERANGI POR REFERENCE VARIATIONS MAY BE MADE IN SPAN BETW N TOWER TO AC MAIN PANEL FOR USABLE AWG FOR 4 ACCORDANCE WITH NEC GUIDELINES alent a BATTERY CHARGING ONLY GRID CONNECTED 00 yf PANEL Proprietary rights are included in the information disclosed herein This information is submitted in confidence and neither the document nor the information disclosed here A NACELLE 823 FT 8 AWG y 216FIL 10AWG gt ABLE EXAMPLE 325 FT 12 AWG SKYSTREAM INDICATES 410 AWG AC MAIN 204 FT 14 AWG CABLE BASED ON 45 FT SERVICE WIND TURBINE E OM TOWER TO PEE 2 X OUTBACK FX SERIES SAFETY SWITCH 471 FT FROM SWITCH TO MAIN 120 240V MATE HUB PANEL TOTAL S16 a _ FOR LONGER LENGTHS SEE WIRE CHART AC HOT OUT AC NEUTRAL OUT CHASSIS GROUND NACELLE CHASSIS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO YAW WHICH MUST BE ELECTRICA
18. USED ON FINISH d ee LL 01 12 4 5 f APPICAION 0 NOTSCALE DRAWING PURER cate none rev A e A3 sheet Tof 3 12 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix A Electrical Diagrams Fig 11 Battery Charging Grid Connected Option B 120 240 V Battery Charging Grid Connected Using Autotransformer and Inverter THIS DRAWING IS FOR REFERENCE VARIATIONS MAY BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC GUIDELINES BATTERY CHARGING GRID CONNECTED TOTAL 516 FOR LONGER LENCTHS SEE WIRE CHART CONNECTED TO YAW WHICH MUST BE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO THE TOWER NACELLE LE 7 SKYSTREAM AC SUB SERVICE WIND TURBINE SANE ABLE EXAMPLE 120 240V INDICATES 10 11 C lt 10 3 UFB DIRECT CABLE BASED ON 45 FT MAIN BURIAL CABLE W 10 FROM TOWER TO SAFETY BREAKER CHASSIS SWITCH 471 FT FROM ELECTRICALLY SWITCH SWITCH TO SUB PANEL 10 3 W 10 GND THWN 2 CABLE FROM SAFETY SWITCH TO SUB SERVICE PANEL LENGTH lt 471 FT SAFETY SWITCH 2 POLE 30A 240VAC SQUARE D DU221RB AT TOWER BASE NACELLE HOUSEHOLD LOADS TOWER APPROX 35 FT HIGH N white L1 black 12 INCH MAX 10 INCH MIN DEDICATED WIND GROUND POWER SYSTEM N KILOWATT HOUR SYSTEM L GROUND METER LEVEL _ RUN FROM JNC BOX AT TOWER BASE TO HOME 24 INCH MIN SPAN BETW N TOWER TO AC MAIN PANEL FOR CU WIRE ASSUMING 240VAC L L AT AC MAIN PANEL TURBINE OUTPUT 1 8kW
19. amp 8 mm allen wrenches Flat blade screwdriver socket for torque wrench Multi meter Note This list does not include tools you will need for the construction of the tower or wire trench Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 9 1 3 Skystream Options There are a number of options that can enhance the experience of using a Skystream wind appliance Although your Skystream will operate without them we suggest reviewing this chapter Contact Southwest Windpower or your dealer if you have questions Southwest Windpower Renewable Energy Made Simple 1801 W Route 66 Flagstaff AZ 86001 53287799463 fax 928 779 1485 wwwwindenergy com Images shown are not to scale Wireless Remote Display The optional remote display allows you to observe Skystream s performance in real time You can also collect data such as KWh per day per month and per year The display wirelessly connects via a 900 MHz frequency and works up to 1000 feet 805 m Actual range may depend on local conditions Remote Monitoring There are a number of benefits to remote monitoring A subscription to Fat Spaniel Technology allows a third party company to monitor the performance of your Skystream and communicate with a local dealer in the event there is a problem Additionally for states with green tags you could receive added revenue for each KWh your Skystream produces Contact your dealer or Southwest Windpower directly for more information USB Conver
20. between the nuts to accommodate the hinge Bolt the hinge to the tower base plate using the 7 8 x 5 1 2 bolts and nuts supplied with the hinge kit Fully screw the nuts onto the bolts The bolts act as hinge pins therefore it is not necessary to overly tighten the nuts on the bolts Using suitable lifting equipment lift the tower base with hinge and position the hinge slots between the nuts on the foundation bolts Refer to Fig 2C Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix C Tower Installation 5 Tighten the hinge plate nuts such that the top of the hinge plate is 4 1 4 10 8 cm from the top of the founda lt gt tion bolts 9 WARNING The 4 1 4 height adjustment is VERY important to 4 25 10 8cm insure the foundation bolts will clear from top of hinge the slotted holes in the base plate allowing the tower to fully tilt into position 2 25 5 7 cm from top of washer A and Agjust the remaining nuts as shown E top of anchor in Fig 2C The A and nuts plate to top on anchor bolt should be adjusted such that 2 1 4 5 7 cm of the bolt extends above the washer The remaining three nuts should be adjusted lower than the A and B nuts These nuts will be tight ened after leveling the tower Fig 2C Hinge assembly and nut placement 6 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix C Tower Installation Gin Pole Instructions There are two versions of the Gin Pole kit the early
21. lG AAA WIND POWER GROUND SYSTEM SYSTEM DISCONNECT 30A 250VAC VV VV 3 PH 4 WIRE 208 VAC TO SERVICE TRANSFORMER UTILITY GRID NOTES 1 EQUIPMENT SHALL INSTALLED ACCORDANCE WITH NEC ARTICLE 705 2 PROVIDE WARNING SIGN PER NEC 690 17 READING WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT TOUCH TERMINALS TERMINALS ON BOTH THE LINE AND LOAD MAY BE ENERGIZED IN THE OFF POSITION 3 LABEL WIND POWER SYSTEM DEDICATED kW HR METER 4 LABEL SWITCH AS WIND GENERATOR SAFETY DISCONNECT SWITCH REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE 5 BI DIRECTIONAL UTILITY METER TO BE INSTALLED BY UTILITY COMPANY WHEN REQUIRED USE COPPER WIRES ONLY AT TURBINE TERMINALS ALUMINUM WIRES MAY BE USED FOR HOME UTILITY CONNECTION IF TRANSITION WERE DONE IN A JNC BOX 14AWG WIRE MUST BE COPPER ONLY C UTILITY KILOWATT HOUR METER Southwest MWindppewer Flagstaff Arizona U S A 120 208 60Hz dwg n 3 CMLT 1084 rar PU N 6 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix A Electrical Diagrams Fig 5 Grid Connection Option E 230 V 1 Phase Junction Box at Tower Base Proprietary rights are included in the information disclosed herein This information is REVISIONS submitted in confidence and neither the document nor the information disclosed here DATE in shall be reproduced or transferred to other documents for manufacturing or for any TH 5 D RAWI N G 5 F O R RE F E RE N
22. 20 25 Wind Speed ENERGY CHART 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 kW hours per month 0 mph 5 6 79 10 12 3 14 5 16 8 19 21 2 23 5 24 6 m s 25 3545 55 65 75 8 5 9 5 10 5 11 Standardized Wind Speed Skystream 3 77 Technical Specifications continued Voltage and Frequency Trip Points Condition Voltage stop minimum Voltage stop maximum Voltage fast stop minimum Voltage fast stop maximum Voltage start minimum Voltage start maximum Frequency stop minimum Frequency stop maximum Frequency start minimum Frequency start maximum Minimum Start Time after grid fault Tower Data Loads calculated at 145 mph 65 m s Shaft Thrust Downward Bending Moment Value 105 6 132 60 144 106 6 127 59 3 60 5 59 4 60 4 300 2802 630 932 210 1532 1130 Units volts volts volts volts volts volts seconds Ibs Ibs N M ft lb Trip Time sec 52 0 75 0 117 0 117 0 1 0 1 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 7 One Before Installation Instructions in this guide apply to the following Skystream Land and Marine models 120 240VAC 60Hz e 120 208VAC 60Hz e 230VAC 50Hz 120VAC 60Hz Please specify land or marine and voltage and frequency when ordering parts or requesting service as components differ 1 1 Package Contents Before you begin inspect the contents to make sure there is no damage or missing parts Identity the parts of your Skys
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24. 4 6 e te Inverter 1 e edem mu e 1 e 3 Inverter 2 75 ESI rud e Ex 5 6 e 99 LJ e LJ L Breaker Box Fig 6 Battery charging Option A Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 19 2 1 6 2 Option 120 240 Volt Skystream with Transformer This option is a good choice for systems with an existing inverter It supports 240 volt loads and may be transitioned to a dedicated grid tied system if required in the future The system differs from Option A in that a transformer takes the place of the second inverter There is an inefficiency of approximately 20 watts associated with the trans former however the inefficiency may be worth the reduced cost of the transformer compared to a second inverter okystem Components e Skystream 3 7 Land unit part number 1 SSL 10 240 Marine unit part number 1 SSM 10 240 e Wireless Battery Voltage Sensor part number 2 SSUP 102 02 e Wireless Display optional part number 2 SSUP 100 02 Inverter 1 required Southwest Windpower recommends Outback FX Series or Xantrex SW Series Inverters Transtormer Southwest Windpower recommends the Outback PSX240 or Xantrex 194 transformers System Wiring Wiring requirements for Battery Charging systems differ from Battery Backed Grid Connected systems Refer to Appendix A for specific wiring schematics Co
25. AC Line Voltage Red Wire 240V 60 Hz systems N AC Neutral Blue Wire 230V 50 Hz systems N AC Neutral White Wire 240 60 Hz systems G Gnd AC Ground Green Yellow Wire Gnd AC Ground Green or Bare Wire Indicates AC Ground Indicates AC Ground CTUM TANE p te 1 m L1 Black Wiring Symbol Definitions 120 V 60 Hz Single Phase Systems L1 Line 1 AC Line Voltage Black Wire w o Neutral White Wire Green or 9 G Ground Green or Bare Wire bare copper D Indicates AC Ground Fig 4c Wire run to the yaw connection 120 V 60 Hz single phase 16 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 2 1 3 Wire Sizing Measure distance from AC Service panel to Skystream including tower height Refer to the Wire Size Table and based on system voltage and measured distance deter mine appropriate wire size The maximum wire size that can be connected to Skystream yaw is 8 AWG 10mm2 therefore if a larger wire size is required because of the installed distance Southwest Windpower recommends installing a Power Disconnect Switch box close to the base of the tower and transitioning to the appropriate size wire Refer to Figs 3 4 and Appendix A for detailed information Battery charging systems may utilize smaller gauge wire than indicated in the Wire oizeTable Refer to diagrams in Appendix A for wire sizes The smaller wires are based on allowing 4 voltage line los
26. ACI 318 BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE THE CONCRETE SHALL DEVELOP A MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 3 000 PSi 28 DAYS PROPORTIONS OF CONCRETE MATERIALS SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR THE INSTALLATION METHOO UTILIZED AND SHALL RESULT IN DURABLE CONCRETE FOR RESISTANCE TO LOCAL ANTICIPATED AGGRESSIVE ACTIONS THE DURABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF ACI 318 SHALL BE SATISRED BASED ON THE CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT THE SITE CONCRETE SHALL BE PLACED A MANNER THAT WILL PREVENT SEGREGATION OF CONCRETE MATERIALS INFILTRATION OF WATER OR SOIL AND OTHER OCCURRENCES THAT MAY DECREASE THE STRENGTH OR DURABILITY OF THE FOUNDATION SANDY GRAVEL AND OR GRAVEL GW AND GP SAND SILTY SAND CLAYEY SAND SILTY GRAVEL AND CLAYEY GRAVEL SW SP SM SC GM AND GC CLAY SANDY CLAY SILTY CLAY CLAYEY SILT SILT AND SANDY SILT CL ML MH AND CH PROJECT INFORMATION TOWER ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS 3103 JUNCTION BOULEVARD 45 MONOPOLE gag tt FOUNDATIONS 4 L GNU CONCRETE NOTES CONTINUED ML 5 FREE FALL CONCRETE MAY BE USED PROVIDED FALL IS VERTICAL DOWN WITHOUT HITTING THE SIDES OF THE EXCAVATION FORMWORK REINFORCING BARS FORM TIES CAGE BRACING OR OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL CONCRETE FALL THROUGH WATER 2007 6 THE MAXIMUM SIZE OF THE AGGREGATE SHALL NOT EXCEED A SIZE SUITABLE FOR THE INSTALLATION METHOD UTILIZED OR 1 3 CLEAR DISTANCE BEHIND OR BETW
27. B2 2 2 J Bolts amp Template 33 ft Tower Pier Foundation Note Take the time to prepare an accurate and strong template to position and secure the J bolts This will save much time and difficult rework e Before pouring the foundation the J bolts MUST be SECURELY locked in position paper template is provided with the bolt kit Use this template to drill a wood template to hold the J bolts in position while concrete is poured Two methods of framing the J bolts are presented in Fig B4 The first method uses a single template while the second method utilizes two tem plates sandwiched between lengths of 2 x4 lumber Regardless of the method be sure bolts are correctly positioned prior to pouring concrete Fabricate a wood template by securing the paper template to the wood template material 3 4 plywood works well Center punch the center position of each J bolt Remove the paper template and drill a 1 25 inch 3 1 cm mounting hole for each bolt If possible compare the template to the tower base to assure bolts will be positioned correctly Mount each of the J bolts to the wood template by using a pair of foundation nuts to clamp the template between the nuts Adjust the J bolts to extend 7 7 5 inches 17 8 cm 19 0 cm above foundation as shown in Fig B4 Assure all bolts are vertical and parallel okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix B Foundation Installation Guideline
28. Class regime less than 140 mph or 62 5 m s Refer to Section 3 1 Skystream Key Operating Characteristics for a description of the wind speed conditions that may cause Skystream to shut down Maintenance and Inspection The Skystream is designed for 20 years of maintenance free operation All bearings and components were designed for a 20 year life at a site with an average annual wind speed of 19 mph 8 5 m s This type of site corresponds to a an IEC wind class under the IEC 61400 2 Small Wind Turbine Safety Standard Yearly Inspection Although the Skystream is designed to be maintenance free 20 years the Skystream owner should perform the following yearly inspections The yearly inspection can be performed without lowering the tower or other wise gaining access to the turbine The results from this yearly inspection should be written in a Skystream logbook While the turbine is operating in moderate winds listen for any abnormal noises After the first year of operation you should be aware of the normal operating sounds from the Skystream Normal noises include aerodynamic swishing and the humming of the power electronics If you notice any abnormal sounds then record your observations in your Skystream log book and then call Southwest Windpower Technical Support 30 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual The second part of the yearly inspection is to make detailed observations of the Skystream from the ground Shut of
29. LINE LINE VOLTAGE 240 1 1 AT AC MAIN DROP BETW N TURBINE PANEL TURBINE OUTPUT AND AC SUB SERVICE 1 8kW PANEL BATTERY CHARGING GRID CONNECTED 2 130FT 6AWG INVERTER CONNECTIONS ARE ZI m 5 we NACELLE 22 0 10 AWG S THE E ICIN VEEE MANUAL 325 FT THE SPECIFIC INVERTER MANUAL SKYSTREAM TO BATTERY BANK WIND TURBINE Q 2X OUTBACK GFX SERIES ABLE EXAMPLE N OR XANTREX SW SERIES INDICATES 410 AWG CABLE BASED ON 45 FT 200A MATE HUB FROM TOWER TO FUSE HUB SAFETY SWITCH 471 FT AC HOT IN IB FROM SWITCH TO SUB CHASSIS 10 3 UF B DIRECT PANEL TOTAL 516 FT AC NEUTRAL IN IF t ELECTRICALLY BURIAL CABLE W 10 Ra eat aba CHASSIS GROUND MATE CONNECTED GND FROM YAW i o o TO YAW WHICH CONNECT TO SAFETY AC HOT OUT gt ELECTRICALLY ee AC NEUTRAL OUT PHASE 60Hz 10 3 W 10 GND SOUTHWEST Scan IP THWN 2 CABLE FROM WINDPOWER AC MAIN SERVICE i SAFETY SWITCH TO BATTERY SENSOR PANEL 120 240V SUB SERVICE PANEL LENGTH 471 FT communicates wirelessly with the wind AC HOT IN DA ASA turbine 2 9 NEUTRAL IN NP EE CHASSIS GROUND TOWER APPROX 35 FT HIGH 12 INCH MAX 10 INCH MIN E TOWER Zl FOUNDATION TOP SURFACE TO BE MIN 6 ABOVE GROUND LVL REFER TO SWWP FOUNDATION DWG 1 DIA SCHED 40 RIGID PVC CONDUIT SUNLIGHT RESISTANT UL LISTED 2 POLE 30A 240V
30. a minimum depth of 24 inches 61 cm while cables in conduit may be buried at a depth of 18 inches 46 cm Additionally most codes prohibit embedding cables directly in concrete Refer to local codes for conduit size and minimum depth requirements Note Space between foundation and bottom of tower base plate should be filled with high strength non shrink grout after final positioning of tower on foundation okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix B Foundation Installation Guidelines 11 45 ft Tower Notes REINFORCING STEEL NOTES 1 THE REINFORCING STEEL SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS ASTM 615 GRADE 60 IT SHALL BE DEFORMED AND SPLICES SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED WELDING 15 PROHIBITED REINFORCING STEEL AND EMBEDMENTS REINFORCING CAGES SHALL BE BRACED TO RETAIN PROPER DIMENSIONS DURING HANDLING AND THROUGHOUT PLACEMENT OF CONCRETE WHEN TEMPORARY CASING IS UTIUZED BRACING SHALL BE ADEQUATE TO RESIST FORCES OCCURRING FROM FLOWING CONCRETE DURING CASING EXTRACTION SPACERS SHALL SE ATTACHED INTERMITTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF TIEBACK REINFORCING TO INSURE CONCENTRIC PLACEMENT OF CAGES IN EXCAVATIONS MINIMUM CONCRETE COVER FOR REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE 3 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED APPROVED SPACERS SHALL BE USED TO INSURE A 3 MINIMUM COVER ON REINFORCEMENT CONCRETE NOTES 1 2 SOIL CLASS WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST REVISION OF THE
31. and ate versions as indicated in the figures below The instal lation instructions for each version differ slightly Where required the directions indicate specific instructions for either the early or late version gin pole kit Early Version Kit two cables two shackles two M16 metric 16 mm bolts two M16 nuts three M24 metric 24 mm bolts three M24 nuts cable eye M16 bolt and nut Fig 3C Eary Version cable gin pole assembly details TIP The tower is now set to be raised Southwest Windpower recommends raising the tower once without the wind turbine installed This permits checking the proper operation and installation of the hinge and gin pole and also allows inexperienced installers an opportunity to practice raising the tower without risking damage to the wind turbine Late Version Kit gin pole two cables three shackles M16 metric 16 mm bolt one M16 nut three M24 metric 24 mm bolts three M24 nuts Fig 4C Late Version cable gin pole assembly details okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix C Tower Installation 7 Connect the gin pole to the tower base on the opposite side of the tower hinge Use three 24 mm nuts and bolts The nuts only need to be hand tight Q TIP Install 24 mm gin pole bolts from above so they can be removed after tower is tilted into position Early and Late model gin poles using a 16
32. by means of four push buttons that provide these functions Scroll Up Scroll Down Escape 9 Enter Refer to image at right SKVYVSTRZAM remote interface e status escape A lt gt v www skystreamenergy Status LED Contrast Adjustment okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software 3 1 3 OPERATION Upon powering the Wireless Remote Display the Main Menu is displayed as shown below MAIN MENU Device Settings Monitor Turbine Control Turbine A complete Map of menus and menu selections is presented below as an indented list Navigate to the desired selection using the and buttons to scroll up or down and then depress Enter 9 or Escape 9 to make a selection or back up Each selection is described in the sections following the indented map MAIN MENU Device Settings gt SETTINGS MENU gt Units INTL STANDARD or US CUSTOMARY Select Turbine Enter turbine serial number Wireless Settings WIRELESS MENU Channel O to 4 Mode Active or Passive gt Extra devices Yes No 4 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software Monitor Turbine Regulate X XXX 96 or Running or Normal gt Pwr 0000 W RPM XXX gt XXX X V XXX gt Batt XXX X V RF V1 01 Control Turbine SET EVALUATION Turbine on gt Turbine off 1 4 DEVICE SETTINGS Selecting Device Settings from the MAIN MENU causes the SE
33. didis PANEL FOR COPPER WIRE USABLE AWG FOR 296 ONLY ASSUMING GRID LINE LINE VOLTAGE VOLTAGE IS 208V L L DROP BETWEEN TURBINE PUTS OUT 1 8kW SKYSTREAM AND GRID SKYSTREAM WIND TURBINE ABLE EXAMPLE INDICATES 10 AWG CABLE BASED ON 45FT FROM TOWER N TO SWITCH TO MAIN PANEL TOTAL 220FT FOR LONGER SPANS SEE WIRE CHART 120 208VAC 10 3 UF B DIRECT 3 ph MAIN CHASSIS BURIAL CABLE W 10 SERVICE ELECTRICALLY GND FROM YAW PANEL 5 TO YAW WHICH SWITCH 208V AC A MUST BE THREE PH 2LINE L4 ELECTRICALLY 60Hz 20 C THE TOWER 5 5 DEDICATED WIND ai 10 3 W 10 GND THWN POWER SYSTEM UTILITY 2 CABLE FROM SAFETY KILOWATT HOUR KILOWATT HOUR AN SWITCHTO MAIN SERVICE METER TOWER SAFETY SWITCH PANEL LENGTH 175FT OPTIONAL 2 POLE 30A 240VAC APPROX SQUARE D 4DU221RB 1 TOWER BASE N N _____ 1 12 H L3 GND bare g 121 pS 1 10 INCH MIN WIND POWER SYSTEM SEM DISCONNECT SWITCH 2 POLE IRE 30A 240VAC SQ D DU221RB Rorss VV VY 1 EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC ARTICLE 705 E 2 PROVIDE WARNING SIGN PER NEC 690 17 READING WARNING ELECTRIC 3 PH 4 WIRE SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT TOUCH TERMINALS TERMINALS ON BOTH THE LINE 208 VAC E AND
34. from pull down menu from change access field as shown above Depress change access button after Tech is selected Success will be indicated by the success light turning green Set Battery charging to Enable as shown above Enter 1 in the text box labeled Group ID This value MUST be set 1 Depress Battery Charging button to upload settings to Skystream Successful transmission will be indi cated by illumination of the success light Depress the Calc button at the bottom of the page Success is indi cated by illumination of the success light Depress the Save Settings button success will be indicated by illumina tion of the success light Repeat steps 9 through 15 for remainder of turbines from the Turbine Select pull down menu kystream Data Logger mem E ERES E EIE Seti sal au ou Ve Power Qut dy RPM wWatt haurs Installer Screen IE 5 H lelp J eam IMPORTANT Battery charging MUST be set to ENABLE serious damage to batteries may result Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software 17 3 7 CONFIGURING WIRLESS DISPLAY If battery charging system is equipped with the optional Wireless Remote Display the display must be configured to operate correctly with the Battery Voltage S
35. in the SN 1234 5678 text box and depress Add turbine button This enters the serial number in DataLogger software leading digit defaults to 1 If there is more than one Skystream in the system enter the serial number of each turbine Verify serial numbers are entered correctly continued on pages 15 16 14 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software Lu File Watt hours xE S4BB 7893 B XX 1456 9642 Turbine Setup Screen L mu Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software 15 3 5 CONFIGURING THE BATTERY SENSOR 4 Connect the Battery Voltage Sensor to PC or laptop with 10 DataLogger software Use ethernet cable USB cable and USB converter as shown at rioht Connect Battery Voltage Sensor to batteries the sensor MUST be powered during update refer to sensor installation instructions Select Enable Advanced Settings from File pull down menu in upper left hand corner of screen This will cause Installer tab to be displayed Do not go to Installer screen yet remain on Turbine setup screen Enter the system float voltage text box in the Battery float voltage text box Float voltage is defined as the system voltage when there is no current draw Southwest Windpower recommends the following float voltage settings System Voltage Float Voltage Setting 12 volts 14 1 volts 24 v
36. otrip insulation from other end of wires ends and install battery connection NOT W rote 80 Rapto AZ NICO terminals following manufacturer s recommended procedure Connect battery liue P connection terminals to batteries a Insert green connector into Battery Voltage Sensor Bart The sensor is now powered and ready for configuration with your system Refer to Appendix D or Interface and Software Wireless Remote Display USB amp DataLogger Software Manual for specific setup instructions Do not leave sen sor connected to batteries without configuring sensor and Skystream for battery ae Battery charging Fig 9 Battery Sensor IMPORTANT Battery voltage sensor and Skystream must be configured for battery charging or serious damage to batteries may result 22 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 2 2 Installing Skystream on Tower There are several types of towers that can be used with Skystream It is essential that okystream is installed on a properly engineered tower One of the leading causes of wind generator failure is use on a poorly designed tower Southwest Windpower has made available various tower designs that meet our criteria We have established a program allowing tower manufacturers to include their designs on Southwest Windpower s website list of recommended towers Regardless of the tower design and height you select there are two critical areas that must be considered when selecting the tower These
37. reproduced or transferred to other documents for manufacturing or for any ___ 1212 other purpose except as specifically authorized in writing by Southwest Windpower T H S D RAWI N G 5 F O R RE F E R E N C E ECO 1212 5 24 07 ______ SPAN BETW N TOWER USABLE AWG FOR 296 VARIATI ON S MAY B E MAD E TO MAIN SERVICE POWER LOSS FOR ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES 2 PINE AND NEUTRAL ONLY ASSUMING GRID CONDUCTORS ONLY VOLTAGE IS 240V TURBINE PUTS OUT 1 8kW 1017 FT 4 AWG SKYSTREAM ABLE EXAMPLE INDICATES SANS Es EN 45FT FROM THE TOWER TO 403 FT 8 SWITCH 208FT FROM 253 FT 10 AWG SWITCH TO MAIN PANEL TOTAL 253FT FOR 159 12 AWG Q LONGER SPANS SEE WIRE 2 810 3 UF B DIRECT D oo d nn CHASSIS ERAN is 120 240v E ELECTRICALLY AC MAIN CONNECTED CONNECTION TO YAW WHICH SAFETY SWITCH 240V SERVICE MUST AC SPLIT PH 60Hz PANEL ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO THE TOWER DEDICATED WIND TOWER MER TEM UTILITY APPROX 10 3 W 10 GND THWN 2 CABLE KILOWATT HOUR KILOWATT HOUR 35 FT AN A N FROM SAFETY SWITCH TO MAIN METER METER HIGH SAFETY SWITCH SERVICE PANEL LENGTH 208FT OPTIONAL 2 POLE 30A 240VAC SQUARE D DU221RB AT TOWER BASE E une GND bare g 121 d 10 INCH MIN CLEA VAN WIND POWER SYSTEM S DISCONNECT SWITCH 2 POLE 30A 240
38. wires and breakers installed with at least one disconnect switch open off 2 3 1 Electrical Test e Attempt to rotate the rotor shaft It should be difficult to turn Now turn on all power going to Skystream Turn on all breakers connect all switches and wait 5 7 minutes Grab the rotor shaft again and try to spin it If assembled correctly it should spin easily Before you go any further turn the power off and disconnect any switches Again try spinning the shaft It should be difficult to turn Skystream does not spin freely after electrtical test then check for loose or disconnected wires Repeat the test until you are successful Fig 11 Placing vibration isolators Fig 12 Tightening Bolts p d nr 13 4 E LE u mi L LE mcn Fig 13 Tightening Bolts Fig 14 Ready to attach yaw shield Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 25 2 4 Blades Nosecone and Antenna Assembly Refer to Fig 16 page 27 for visual aid The Skystream blades may be bolted to the blade hub and mounted on Skystream as a complete assembly by performing the following steps Remove the blade mounting hub and plate from Skystream by unscrewing the hub while holding the rotor shaft stationary e Place a blade between the blade hub and blade mounting plate Refer to Fig 16 page 27 for proper orientation Note the blades may only be installed in one position due to the triangu
39. www skystreamenergy com 1 4 1 Finding the Best Location for Your Skystream We have worked at simplifying the installation process of Skystream but each installation is likely to be different Skystream may require a different tower depending on trees obstructions and soil types T 20 feet VERY IMPORTANT Proper siting is essential to a well performing wind generator The taller the tower the more energy your Skystream will produce But keep in mind this will also increase the cost of the installation It is extremely important to balance performance tower height to installed cost in order for you to achieve the lowest cost of energy and quickest payback Also keep in mind zoning regulations that may restrict the height of your tower See section 1 4 4 regarding zoning Our General Rule For optimal performance Skystream should be 20 feet 7 m above any surrounding object within 250 foot 76 m radius Q TIP Your dealer can help you determine the best location for Skystream on your property Fig 1 Optimal Skystream location okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 11 1 4 2 Tower Types Depending on your site needs okystream can be mounted on several different tower types as long as they meet the tower load specifications determined by Southwest Windpower and are certified by a Professional Engineer PE While a guyless mono pole tower is the most desired tower type it may be more expensive than some o
40. 2 1 75 x 90 hex head bolt grade 10 9 quantity 8 M12 1 75 nuts grade 10 9 quantity 8 Turbine assembly with blade hub retaining nut blade plate M12 flat washers A2 stainless steel quantity 8 and nosecone e M12 lock washers A2 stainless steel quantity 8 e M12 snubbing washers quantity 8 Blades and blade mounting hardware e M10 1 5 x 120 socket head bolts grade 12 9 quantity 12 Yaw shield two halves with mounting hardware M10 1 5 nuts grade 12 9 quantity 12 e M5 0 8x12 button head screws quantity 4 e M10 flat washers A2 stainless steel quantity 12 M10 lock washer A2 stainless steel quantity 12 Strain relief cover assembly with mounting hardware Blade plate e Strain relief cover with ground wire Blade hub M5 08 x 12 socket head bolt quantity 4 M42 hub nut e 5 lock washer A2 stainless steel quantity 4 Nose cone with mounting hardware e M6 1 0 x 12 socket head bolts grade 8 8 quantity 3 TIP See exploded view on pages 26 27 Three blade bolts are shipped on blade hub not in bolt kit bag 1 2 Recommended Tools You will need the following tools to complete assembly of Skystream and install on the tower 17 and 19 mm combination wrenches Torque wrench 0 100 Ib ft 135 19 mm socket for torque wrench Torque wrench 0 50 Ib inch 5 6 N m e Wire stripper cutter 8 mm allen socket for torque wrench Phillips head screwdriver 9 4 5
41. 33 ft and 45 ft towers Two Pier Foundation 33 ft tower only i asi L Pip i onm gt 1 Technical drawings for the pier foundation are presented in Figs B2 and B3 typical pier foundation pier diameter is 24 inches 61 cm and the depth of the pier will vary from 5 to 11 feet 1 5 m to 3 35 m depending on soil classification Refer to Fig B4 found on pg 4 to determine the soil classification 4 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix B Foundation Installation Guidelines 8 1 2 1 1 4 DIA HOLE 8X Fig B1 Bolt template okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix B Foundation Installation Guidelines 5 2 Because special equipment is required to cut and 6 2 GRADE bend the reinforcing bar it may be most economical to contract with a local concrete company to manufacture CIRCULAR TIES the reinforcement structure for the pier foundation VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT 9 O C MAX TYP 3 CLR MIN VERTICAL L REINFORCEMENT Z 5 WATER TABLE BELOW BOTTOM OF FOUNDATION Fig B2 Technical drawing for Pier Foundation 33 ft Tower MIN 29 BAR OVERLAP Fig B3 Technical drawing for Pier Foundation 33 ft Tower Allowable Soil Pressure Design Loads at Tower Base EL I w uM Vertical EE E A eg ee ey vertical HOT 12 12 26 2 LET Class 2 Sedimintary and 4000 26 290
42. AC SQUARE D DU221RB AT TOWER BASE white AC HOT OUT AC NEUTRAL OUT L1 black L1 gt SUB PANEL BREAKER 120 240V 1 4 127 HH HOUSEHOLD LOADS DEDICATED WIND POWER SYSTEM KILOWATT HOUR GROUND METER A LEVEL HOUSEHOLD LOADS RUN FROM JNC BOX TOWER BASE TO HOME V GROUND 240VAC SYSTEM TO SERVICE TRANSFORMER UTILITY GRID eres Es 7 1 EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC ARTICLE 705 2 PROVIDE WARNING SIGN PER NEC 690 17 READING WARNING ELECTRIC Unless otherwise specified CAD generated drawing V irndpevern SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT TOUCH TERMINALS TERMINALS ON BOTH THE LINE dimensions are in do not manually update POENI Parone ee AND LOAD MAY BE ENERGIZED IN THE OFF POSITION _ tolerances 3 LABEL WIND POWER SYSTEM DEDICATED kW HR METER distances angles APPROVALS DATE Battery charging in a 240V 4 LABEL SWITCH AS WIND GENERATOR SAFETY DISCONNECT SWITCH 5 30 Grid Tied system REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE 2 5 LABEL REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE __________ y with two 120V inverters 6 ONLY COPPER WIRES MUST BE USED AT TURBINE TERMINALS f j WITH GRID 7 USE APPROPRIATE AWG WIRE FOR BATTERY CONNECTIONS P Skystream MATERIAL doc n 3 CMLT 1088 HA NEXT ASSY
43. Arizona U S A FOUNDATION DWG AND LOAD MAY BE ENERGIZED IN THE OFF POSITION tolerances are M 3 LABEL WIND POWER SYSTEM DEDICATED kW HR METER distances angles Battery charging in 240V Dik SCHED AG 4 LABEL SWITCH AS WIND GENERATOR SAFETY DISCONNECT SWITCH 5 30 system REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE 2 9 whic 120V inverters RIGID PVC CONDUIT 5 LABEL REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE XX SUNLIGHT RESISTANT 6 ONLY COPPER WIRES MUST BE USED AT TURBINE TERMINALS L JwAERAL 6 899 D Calley 18 Sep CAD file 3 CMLT 1087 Rev A BATTERY CHARGING ELECTRIC UL LISTED 7 USE APPROPRIATE AWG WIRE FOR BATTERY CONNECTIONS skystream MATERIAL doc n 3 CMLT 1087 wass _______ dq 2 14 5 APPICATON DO NOTSCALE DRAWING cate none rev sze A3 sneet 1 of 3 8 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix A Electrical Diagrams Fig 7 Battery Backup Option B 120 240 V Battery Charging System Using Autotransformer and Inverter 202 70 22 SPAN BETW N TOWER USABLE AWG FOR 496 TO AC MAIN PANEL FOR LINE LINE VOLTAGE THIS DRAWING IS FOR REFERENCE CU WIRE ASSUMING DROP BETW N TURBINE 240VAC L L AT AC MAIN AND AC MAIN SERVICE VARIATIONS MAY BE MADE IN dd LN PANEL ACCORDANCE WITH NEC GUIDELINES BATTERY CHARGING ONLY NOT GRID CONNECTED DNS 0 MAWG ______ 4 AWG N
44. C E other purpose except as specifically authorized in writing by Southwest Windpower VARIATIONS MAY BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL EUROPEAN ELECTRICAL WIRING GUIDELINES SPAN BETW N TOWER TOP TO AC MAIN PANEL FOR CU WIRE ASSUMING USABLE AWG FOR 206 LINE NEUTRAL VOLTAGE DROP BETW N TURBINE AND MAIN SERVICE PANEL 230VAC L N AT THE AC MAIN SERVICE PANEL TURBINE OUTPUT 1 8kW 4 AWG 25mm 2 6 AWG 16mm 2 8 AWG 10mm 2 AWG 6mm 2 12 AWG 4mm 2 14 AWG 2 5mm 2 SKYSTREAM WIND TURBINE gt CONNECT NEUTRAL AND GND N ABLE EXAMPLE INDICATES LUG ONLY IN AC MAIN PANEL 10 AWG CABLE BASED ON 45 FT FROM TOWER TO AND NOT IN SUB PANEL NACELLE SWITCH 187FT FROM SWITCH eer oy 71 10 2 UFB DIRECT TO MAIN PANEL TOTAL 232 230V 1 ph NACELLE BURIAL CABLE W 10 FT FOR LONGER SPANS lt O CHASSIS GND FROM YAW SEE WIRE CHART AC MAIN Y 17 CONNECTED TO YAW WHICH 1 PH 50HZ PANEL MUST BE ELECTRICALLY 4 P CONNECTED 54 gt THE TOWER 8 UTILITY 110 2 W 10 GND THWN 2 2 sf KILOWATT HOUR o METER N AN AN A SAFETY SWITCH 2 POLE 30A 240VAC SQUARE D DU221RB AT TOWER BASE CABLE FROM SAFTY SWITCH TO MAIN SERVICE N blue _ L IN N L1 iron L1 Eee GND yellow green GND 6 APPROX 35 F
45. EEN REINFORCING THE MAXIMUM SIZE MAY BE INCREASED 2 3 CLEAR DISTANCE PROVIDED WORKABILITY AND METHODS OF CONSOLIDATION SUCH AS VIBRATING WILL PREVENT HONEYCOMBS AND YOIDS NOTE THE FOUNDATION DESIGNS WERE BASED ON SOIL INFORMATION LISTED IN THE TABLE BELOW IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CWNER TO VERIFY BY GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION THAT ACTUAL SITE SOIL PARAMETERS EQUAL OF EXCEED THOSE SHOWN IN THE TABLE BELOW IF CONDITIONS OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN THE TABLE BELOW ARE ENCOUNTERED A FOUNDATION ANALYSIS SHOULD BE PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE STRUCTURAL ADEQUACY OF THE SUBSTRUCTURE ALLOWABLE LATERAL BEARING DESCRIPTION FOUNDATION PSF FT BELOW PSF NATURAL GRADE Renewable Energy Made Simple REMISION 1801 West Route 66 0 2 8807 5 4 Office 928 779 9463 TEP 070175 12 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix B Foundation Installation Guidelines 45 ft Foundation Alternative Pad and Pier PROPOSED 45 VALMONT TOWER A Ape distin EXISTING GRADE as S N E Z AAA fie HPLC CS e f AUN N AX OVERLAY lt lt SKKS S gt SCALE X 7 0 L lt lt lt X lt N N lt 08 6 BARS EQUALLY N SPACED EACH WAY TOP AND BOTTOM 7 K Z 32 TOTAL 22 lt gt
46. HAZARD DO NOT TOUCH TERMINALS TERMINALS ON BOTH THE LINE 2 AND LOAD MAY BE ENERGIZED IN THE OFF POSITION F 3 LABEL WIND POWER SYSTEM DEDICATED kW HR METER x ae 4 LABEL SWITCH AS WIND GENERATOR SAFETY DISCONNECT SWITCH REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE FOUNDATION DWG 5 LABEL REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE Southwest Windpower 6 ONLY COPPER WIRES MUST BE USED AT TURBINE TERMINALS Flagstaff Arizona U S A 1 DIA SCHED 40 7 USE APPROPRIATE AWG WIRE FOR BATTERY CONNECTIONS Banen chaand Wile RIGID PVC CONDUIT inverter and 120 240V SUNLIGHT RESISTANT Autotransformer x i 1 4 fcc Trev TOWER APPROX okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix A Electrical Diagrams 9 Fig 8 Battery Backup Option C 120 V Battery Charging System Using Single Inverter SPAN BETW N TOWER USABLE AWG FOR 896 THIS DRAWING IS FOR REFERENCE EA CU WIRE ASSUMING VOLTAGE DROP 120VAC L N AT BETW N TURBINE AND VARIATIONS MAY BE MADE IN INVERTER TERMINALS INVERTER ACCORDANCE WITH NEC GUIDELINES BATTERY CHARGING ONLY NOT GRID CONNECTED SKYSTREAM NACELLE WIND TURBINE BEN CABLE EXAMPLE INDICATES 10 AWG CABLE BASED ON 45FT FROM TOWER TO SWITCH 116 FT FROM SWITCH TO MAIN PANEL TOTAL 161 FT FOR AC MAIN LONGER SPANS WIRE CHART SERVICE PANEL 120 240V CONNECT NEUTRAL AND GROUND Be I LUG ONLY IN AC MAI
47. IGH 27603 5263 Southwest Windpower peut Renewable Energy Made Simple 1801 West Route 66 DRAWN BY CHECKED BY Lue Flagstaff A2 86001 Oo 02 1407 Office 928 779 9485 5 3 14 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix B Foundation Installation Guidelines SKYSTRZAM APPENDIX C 33 FT TOWER INSTALLATION Skystream Monopole Towers Southwest Windpower Inc 1801 West Route 66 Flagstaff Arizona 86001 Phone 928 779 9463 Fax 928 779 1485 www skystreamenergy com MADE IN THE U SA April 2007 Southwest Windpower Inc All Rights Reserved Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix C Skystream 33 Ft Tower Installation Instructions Important Safety Instructions 3 1 INTRODUCTION 4 1 1 Required Tools amp Equipment 4 2 SET UP amp PREPARATION 5 8 3 RAISING THE TOWER 9 Y 4 LOWERING THE TOWER 10 5 LEVELING THE TOWER 11 2 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix C Tower Installation IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY BEFORE INSTALLING e Professional installation highly recommended 1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions for raising lowering and leveling the tower that must be followed In this guide 2 Read these instructions in their entirety before beginning the installation 3 Be extremely careful of overhead power lines Q TIP Helpful information 4 Do not start installation unles
48. LLY CONNECTED TO THE TOWER 10 3 UF B DIRECT BURIAL CABLE W 10 CONNECT NEUTRAL AND GROUND GND FROM YAW LUG ONLY IN AC MAIN PANEL CONNECT TO SAFETY AND NOT IN SUB PANEL SWITCH 240V SPLIT PHASE 60Hz 40A N o gt gt 10 3 W 10 GND THWN 2 CABLE FROM SAFTY SWITCH TO MAIN SERVICE PANEL LENGTH lt 471 FT MATE HUB 2 AC HOT OUT AC NEUTRAL OUT CHASSIS GROUND 2 AAAA SAFETY SWITCH 2074 FT 4 AWG 1305 FT 6 AWG Se E d SQUARE D DU221RB 2 POLE 30A 240VAC AT TOWER BASE white N Q lt L1 black TO BATTERY BANK en 9 gt DEDICATED WIND 3 3 9 9 353 x 3 L TOWER APPROX 35 FT HIGH 12 INCH MAX 10 INCH MIN POWER SYSTEM SYSTEM KILOWATT HOUR 1 METER LEVEL BATTERY SENSOR 4 f communicates E Z HUB wirelessly with 5 the Skystream 3 7 wind turbine RUN FROM JNC BOX AT TOWER BASE TO HOME V MATE m o TOWER Z FOUNDATION TOP i MIN 6 ABOVE 1 EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC ARTICLE 705 p GROUND LVL 2 PROVIDE WARNING SIGN PER NEC 690 17 READING WARNING ELECTRIC Unless otherwise specified drawing Spur hwest lVindpawer REFER TO SWWP SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT TOUCH TERMINALS TERMINALS ON BOTH THE LINE dimensions are do not manually update
49. LOAD MAY BE ENERGIZED IN THE OFF POSITION TO SERVICE RUN FROM JNC BOX AT 24 INCH MIN 3 LABEL WIND POWER SYSTEM DEDICATED kW HR METER TRANSFORMER TOWER BASE TO HOME 4 LABEL SWITCH AS WIND GENERATOR SAFETY DISCONNECT SWITCH V REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE UTILITY GRID 5 OPTION IS TO USE A JUNCTION BOX AT TOWER BASE INSTEAD OF A SWITCH 6 LABEL REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE 7 BI DIRECTIONAL METER TO BE INSTALLED BY UTILITY WHEN REQUIRED TOWER 4 8 USE COPPER WIRES ONLY AT TURBINE TERMINALS FOUNDATION TOP 9 ALUMINUM WIRES MAY BE USED FOR HOME UTILITY CONNECTION IF TRANSITION WERE DONE IN A JNC BOX 14AWG WIRE MUST BE COPPER ONLY SURFACE TO BE MIN 6 ABOVE GROUND LVL CAD generated drawing power REFER SWWP do not manually update Flagstaff Arizona U S A FOUNDATION DWG Trev 1 DIA SCHED 40 W JCT BOX RIGID PVC CONDUIT SUNLIGHT RESISTANT TRICAL CON UL LISTED Y dwa n NEXTASSY LSED ON dwo m 3 424 APPLICATION JBONOTSCALE DRAWING cocnone ev A J zeA3sEneet1of2 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix A Electrical Diagrams 5 Fig 4 Grid Connection Option D 120 208 V 60 Hz Phase Without Junction Box at Tower Base Proprietary rights are included in the information disclosed herein This information is submitted in confidence and neither the document nor the information disclosed here in shall be rep
50. N B 120 240 V 60 Hz Split Phase Without Junction Box at Tower Base GRID CONNECTION OPTION C 120 208 V 60 Hz 3 Phase Junction Box at Tower Base GRID CONNECTION OPTION D 120 208 V 60 Hz Phase Without Junction Box at Tower Base GRID CONNECTION OPTION E 230 V 50 Hz 1 Phase Junction Box at Tower Base BATTERY CHARGING OPTION A 120 240 V Battery Charging System Using Dual Inverters BATTERY CHARGING OPTION B 120 240 V Battery Charging System Using Autotransformer and Inverter BATTERY CHARGING OPTION C 120 V Battery Charging System Using Single Inverter BATTERY CHARGING OPTION D 230 V 1 Phase Junction Box at Tower BATTERY CHARGING GRID CONNECTED OPTION A 120 240 V Battery Charging Grid Connected Using Dual Inverters BATTERY CHARGING GRID CONNECTED OPTION B 120 240 V Battery Charging Grid Connected Using Autotransformer and Inverter BATTERY CHARGING GRID CONNECTED OPTION C 120 V Battery Charging Grid Connected Using Single Inverter SKYSTREAM BLOCK DIAGRAM 2 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix A Electrical Diagrams 10 11 12 13 14 15 Fig 1 Grid Connection Option A 120 240 V 60 Hz Split Phase Junction Box at Tower Base Proprietary rights are included the information disclosed herein This information is REVISIONS submitted in confidence and neither the document nor the information disclosed here in shall be
51. N PANEL NACELLE AND NOT IN SUB PANEL CHASSIS 310 2 UF B DIRECT AC NEUTRAL OUT ELECTRICALLY BURIAL CABLE CONNECTED W 10 GND FROM CHASSIS GROUND TO YAW WHICH YAW CONNECTION TO MUST BE SAFETY SWITCH ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED 10 2 W 10 GND THWN 2 CABLE FROM SAFETY SWITCH TO MAIN SERVICE o CABLE LENGTH 116FT A AN AAA SAFETY SWITCH 2 POLE 30A 240VAC SQUARE D DU221RB HIGH AT TOWER BASE Q TO BATTERY BANK lt 12 INCH i 10 INCH MIN DEDICATED WIND STEM POWER SYSTEM AN SOUTBVEST KILOWATT HOUR METER E 21 BATTERY SENSOR communicates wirelessly with the Skystream RUN FROM JNC BOX AT TOWER BASE HOME 24 INCH MIN Rorss 1 EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC ARTICLE 705 TOWER 4 2 PROVIDE WARNING SIGN PER NEC 690 17 READING WARNING ELECTRIC FOUNDATION TOP SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT TOUCH TERMINALS TERMINALS ON BOTH THE LINE SURFACE TO BE AND LOAD MAY BE ENERGIZED IN THE OFF POSITION MIN 6 ABOVE 3 LABEL WIND POWER SYSTEM DEDICATED kW HR METER F 4 LABEL SWITCH AS WIND GENERATOR SAFETY DISCONNECT SWITCH F UE REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE 5 LABEL REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE FOUNDATION DWG 6 ONLY COPPER WIRES MUST BE USED AT TURBINE TERMINALS Southwest Windpower 7 USE APPRO
52. Note Refer to appendix A for detailed wiring drawings 2 1 2 Electrical Connections CAUTION Be sure power is turned off when making electrical connections e 120 V 60 Hz 1 Phase Systems Connect the black and white wires to the corresponding color coded terminals on the Skystream yaw Connect green or bare copper wire to green terminal There is no wire connection to bare yaw terminal as shown in Fig 4c e Position Skystream on its side to access the wire terminals e Remove approximately 2 inches 5 cm of protective sheathing from cable and strip approximately 0 375 inches 1 cm of insulation off wire leads Note the maximum wire size that can be connected directly to okystream is AWG Refer to Wire Sizing Section of this manual for instructions on selecting correct size wire e Pass cable through strain relief cover so approximately 1 inch 2 5 cm of cable sheath protrudes through as shown in Fig 4a Tighten strain relief clamp to secure cable 120 240 V 60 Hz Split Phase and 120 208 V 60 Hz Phase systems Connect the red black and white wires to the correspond ing color coded terminals on Skystream yaw Connect green or bare copper wire to the green terminal Tighten wire terminal screws to 20 25 inch lbs 2 3 2 5 N m See Fig 4a e 230 V 50 Hz 1 Phase systems Connect the brown blue and green yellow wires to the matching Before attaching the strain relief cover test the electrical connections by tur
53. OLE 30A 240VAC 120 240V MAIN 5 Em SQUARE D DU221RB porn S AA AT TOWER BASE Bey ue white of x 8 L1 black 2 gt 20 a 12 INCH MAX O DEDICATED WIND ME U POWER SYSTEM N i SPAN BETW N TOWER USABLE AWG FOR 896 TO AC MAIN PANEL FOR LINE NEUTRAL THIS DRAWING IS FOR REFERENCE CU WIRE 2 120VAC L N AT BETW N TURBINE AND VARIATIONS MAY BE MADE IN INVERTER TERMINALS SUB SERVICE PANEL ACCORDANCE WITH NEC GUIDELINES 407 FT 6 AWG V V V GROUND 240VAC SYSTEM TO SERVICE jl TRANSFORMER UTILITY GRID Rorss 1 EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC ARTICLE 705 2 PROVIDE WARNING SIGN PER NEC 690 17 READING WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT TOUCH TERMINALS TERMINALS ON BOTH THE LINE F AND LOAD MAY BE ENERGIZED IN THE OFF POSITION 3 LABEL WIND POWER SYSTEM DEDICATED kW HR METER 4 LABEL SWITCH AS WIND GENERATOR SAFETY DISCONNECT SWITCH REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE Southwest bingpower 5 LABEL REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE Flagstaff Arizona U S A 6 ONLY COPPER WIRES MUST BE USED AT TURBINE TERMINALS 7 USE APPROPRIATE AWG WIRE FOR BATTERY CONNECTIONS Battery charging with 120VAC inverter with grid tie doc n 3 CMLT 1088 E 111 2 14 5 EzeA neer3er3 14 Skystream 3 7 Own
54. PRIATE AWG WIRE FOR BATTERY CONNECTIONS Flagstaff Arizona U S A 1 DIA SCHED 40 ing wi RIGID PVC CONDUIT pane DOVAC Sne SUNLIGHT RESISTANT UL LISTED doc n 1087 HGO 1 ate TTA ice 10 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix Electrical Diagrams Fig 9 Battery Backup Option D 230 V 1 Phase Junction Box at Tower 2432 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 o 7 Proprietary rights are included the information disclosed herein This information is REVISIONS submitted in confidence and neither the document nor the information disclosed here in shall be reproduced or transferred to other documents for manufacturing or for any _________ 1180 other purpose except as specifically authorized in writing by Southwest Windpower TH 5 D RAWI N G 5 F O R RE F E R E N C E scone Bso SPAN BETW N TOWER REDE ANCEN A TO AC MAIN PANEL FOR 2 VARIATIONS MAY BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CU WIRE ASSUMING LINE NEUTRAL LOCAL EUROPEAN ELECTRICAL WIRING GUIDELINES 230VAC L N AT HN Vd INVERTER TERMINALS U TURBINE OUTPUT 1 8kW INVERTER 4 AWG 25mm 2 BATTERY CHARGING ONLY NOT GRID CONNECTED 6 AWG 16mm 2 8 AWG 10mm 2 NACELLE 10 AWG 6mm 2 E EN 12 AWG Amm 2 14 AWG 2 5mm 2 230V 1 ph AC MAIN OUTBACK FX SERIES SKYSTREAM SERVICE 200A WIND TURBINE _PANEL __ FUSE CONNECT NEUTRAL AND GND _1 LUG ONLY IN AC MAIN PANEL AC HOT OUT NACELLE AND NOT IN SUB PANEL
55. Remote Display for approximately 6 24 hours of continuous operation Because there is no On Off switch on the Wireless Remote Display use of the AC Power adapter is strongly recommended To install batteries remove the battery cover on the back of the Wireless Remote Display by unsnapping the cover A small screwdriver may be used to gently pry the slotted side of the cover from the main housing Refer to the photograph at right and connect the batteries as indicated 1 8 USB CONVERTER The USB converter shown at left enables the Wireless Remote Display to import Skystream performance data to a personal com puter for system monitoring data analysis and diagnostic trouble shooting The USB converter includes the USB converter module and a USB cable to connect the module to a computer USB port The user must purchase a CAT 5 ETHERNET cable to connect USB module to the Wireless Remote Display 8 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software TWO Using Skystream DataLogger Q TIP User must install Skystream DataLogger software before collecting data via the USB Converter See page 19 2 1 TO U SE D AT A LOGG ER E Skystream Ladd PEASY REI Selecb Gatene hine Seler LL iei J e Power Wireless Remote Display battery or AC adapter Basiedsta umasa Frmware updates Connect USB converter module to Wireless Remote 0 x Gs 0
56. SATM F436 SWWP part number 3 HDWA 917 19 Nuts 1 1 4 galvanized SWWP part number 3 HDNT 908 Bubble level easier with two levels Pair of 2 open end wrenches Pair of adjustable wrenches to install hinge plates and gin pole tape measure 4 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix C Tower Installation Two Set Up amp Preparation TIP Approximately 90 feet 43 meters are required to raise the tower vertically into position Forty feet 19 meters are required on one side of the foundation for the tower and wind generator An additional 50 feet 24 meters are required on the other side of the foundation for the gin pole and pulling vehicle See Fig 1C TIP The 5 adjustment is temporary The height of the hinge must be adjusted as described in latter instructions Fig 1C Carefully read and perform the following steps to prepare for raising the tower Determine the three foundation bolts to be used to mount the hinge The hinge is installed in the direction the tower will be tilted down Refer to Fig 2C ocrew a 1 1 4 nut on each of the three foundation bolts that will be used to mount the tower hinge Thread the nuts down so the top of the nut is approximately 5 13 cm from the top of the foundation bolt Refer to Fig 2C ocrew a 1 1 4 nut on each of the eight foundation bolts The founda tion bolts used to mount the hinge will have two nuts Leave a gap of approximately 7 8 2 cm
57. Settings gt Wireless Settings gt Mode e Select the Data Logging tab from the main display screen Select or create a folder where the data files will be stored by clicking on the folder icon next to the text box titled Folder log files As log files are created DataLogger will place the files in this folder It may be most convenient to create folder on computer Desktop Set the sample interval in seconds in the text box labeled Write to file every second If is entered in the text box data will be written to the file as soon as data is available from Skystream This may be multiple times a second Create the file name and format The file name and format controls the size of the file and how often a new data file is placed in the Log File Folder created previously See Creating File Names File Format below Select Start auto logging to start collecting data To end logging data Depress oval shaped Start auto logging button on data logging screen a second time to stop data logging Green light on switch will turn off Creating File Names File Format A new file is created and the old file moved to the file Folder specified on the Data Logging page A new file is created on a time basis using special characters in the file name The special characters and associated time intervals are listed below Y Year GH hour Month minute d day For example if the file string i
58. Skystream exceeds approximately 400 rpm the rectified voltage will exceed the Zener Z voltage on the relay board causing the latching relay 64 to open This will cause the relays RL 1 2 and 3 to close and apply all the available electromechanical torque to the rotor stopping Skystream completely The inverter power path will also be disconnected from the grid my means of relay G This is the final level of control and is only applied when all other methods of control have failed As such once set latched RL4 may only be reset by gaining internal access to Skystream it cannot be reset via the Remote Display C Warning Power to Skystream MUST BE TURNED OFF prior to servicing Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 29 3 4 Shutting Down the Skystream for Maintenance Power to Skystream MUST be turned off prior to servicing Turn off power by opening the disconnect switch at the base of the tower if available or by opening the appropriate circuit breakers in the main service panel Turning off the power accomplishes two objectives removal of the electri cal shock hazard and locking the Skystream rotor by causing the inverter to close relays RL1 RL2 and RLS and thereby shorting the alternator windings as described in Section 3 2 Electronic Stall Regulation It also disconnects the inverter power path from the grid by means of relay G The Skystream rotor will remain locked in this manner up to any speed within the IEC
59. T HIGH 3733733337373 77 V LENGTH lt 187 G 12 INCH MAX Is bg 230 VAC L N 10 INCH MIN ZA DEDICATED WIND GROUND TO SERVICE WIND POWER POWER SYSTEM SYSTEM TRANSFORMER SYSTEM KILOWATT HOUR UTILITY GRID METER DISCONNECT SWITCH 2 POLE oo 30A 240VAC T SQ D DU221RB Aqrss 1 EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL EUROPEAN ELECTRICAL WIRING REGULATIONS E 2 PROVIDE WARNING SIGN READING WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT TOUCH TERMINALS TERMINALS ON BOTH THE LINE AND LOAD MAY BE ENERGIZED IN THE OFF POSITION 3 LABEL WIND POWER SYSTEM DEDICATED kW HR METER 4 LABEL SWITCH AS WIND GENERATOR SAFETY DISCONNECT SWITCH REMOVING POWER TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE 5 OPTION IS TO USE A JUNCTION BOX AT TOWER BASE INSTEAD OF A SWITCH 6 LABEL REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE 7 B DIRECTIONAL METER TO BE INSTALLED BY UTILITY WHEN REQUIRED 4 8 USE COPPER WIRES ONLY AT TURBINE TERMINALS 9 ALUMINUM WIRES MAY BE USED FOR HOME UTILITY CONNECTION IF TRANSITION WERE DONE IN A JNC BOX 14AWG WIRE MUST BE COPPER ONLY CAD generated drawing Siu tdTaiwest do not manually update Flagstaff Arizona U S A 230 V 50Hz 1Ph RUN FROM JNC BOX AT TOWER BASE TO HOME 24 INCH MIN TOWER FOUNDATION TOP SURFACE TO BE MIN 6 ABOVE GROUND LVL REFER TO SWWP FOUNDATION DWG 1 DIA
60. TTINGS MENU to be displayed The SETTINGS MENU and each selection are described below SETTINGS MENU Units US CUSTOMARY or INTL STANDARD Select Turbine Wireless Settings Units US CUSTOMARY or INTL STANDARD This selection causes measurements to be displayed in either US CUSTOMARY or INTL STANDARD units Make selection using the Enter key Selection is enabled using the Escape 9 key Select Turbine This selection permits inputting the Skystream serial number or in the case of multiple turbine installations up to 5 different Skystream serial numbers For single turbine installations select letter A and enter the last seven digits of the turbine serial number Use 4 and keys to increase or decrease values and Enter and Escape 9 keys to move from digit to digit Data is saved when screen is exited using Enter 9 key Wireless settings This selection causes the WIRELESS MENU to be displayed The WIRELESS MENU and each selection are described below After serial number s are entered use Select Turbine to choose which is to be monitored by remote display WIRELESS MENU Channel O to 4 Mode PASSIVE or ACTIVE Extra Devices Yes or No Channel Enter a channel number from O to 4 Each number corresponds to a differ ent radio frequency There is no need to select a frequency other than the default frequency unless interference problems with other wireless devices are experienced or system is a battery charging sy
61. VAC SQ D DU221RB W 1 EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 705 E 2 PROVIDE WARNING SIGN NEC 690 17 READING WARNING ELECTRIC 240 VAC SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT TOUCH TERMINALS TERMINALS ON BOTH THE LINE TO SERVICE AND LOAD MAY BE ENERGIZED IN THE OFF POSITION TRANSFORMER RUN FROM JNC BOX AT 24 INCH MIN 3 LABEL WIND POWER SYSTEM DEDICATED kW HR METER UTILITY GRID TOWER BASE TO HOME 4 LABEL SWITCH AS WIND GENERATOR SAFETY DISCONNECT SWITCH REMOVING POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE 5 OPTION IS TO USE A JUNCTION BOX AT TOWER BASE INSTEAD OF A SWITCH 6 LABEL REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE 7 BI DIRECTIONAL METER TO BE INSTALLED BY UTILITY WHEN REQUIRED TOWER 4 8 USE COPPER WIRES ONLY AT TURBINE TERMINALS FOUNDATION TOP 9 ALUMINUM WIRES MAY BE USED FOR HOME UTILITY CONNECTION IF TRANSITION WERE DONE IN A JNC BOX 14AWG WIRE MUST BE COPPER ONLY SURFACE TO BE MIN 6 ABOVE GROUND LVL CAD generated drawing REFER SWWP do not manually update Flagstaff Arizona U S A s APPROVALS DATE 120 240 V 60 Hz 1 DIA SCHED 40 W JCT BOX RIGID PVC CONDUIT SUNLIGHT RESISTANT RESPENG Calley o EAD OM ET rei 120 CORE CONI Season ee SET ASSY REN pies owg 3 CMLT 1083 a 242 APPLICATION poworscarpeAwiG PERG cale none rev
62. Y DISCONNECT SWITCH REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE 5 LABEL REMOVING AC POWER TO TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE 6 ONLY COPPER WIRES MUST BE USED AT TURBINE TERMINALS TOWER Z 7 USE APPROPRIATE GAUGE WIRE FOR BATTERY CONNECTIONS FOUNDATION TOP SURFACE TO BE MIN 6 ABOVE GROUND LVL Unless otherwise specified CAD generated drawin wes REFER TO SWWP dimensions are in mm South SE FOUNDATION DWG tolerances are Flagstaff Arizona USA distances angles Battery charging in a 230V 1 DIA SCHED 40 SE Single phase system D s pers qp ULLISTED ANTT UA PERS Rev A EATER CHARI pA o Meme doc 3 CMLT I086 HO 2 42 144 253 APPLICATION pONOTSCAL DRAWING 55 cae none rev size A3 sheet 1 of okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix A Electrical Diagrams 11 230V 1 PHE Fig 10 Battery Charging Grid Connected Option A 120 240 V Battery Charging Grid Connected Using Dual Inverters LE 4 Ll 9 4 7 14 E Proprietary rights are included in the information disclosed herein This information is REVISIONS submitted in confidence and neither the document nor the information disclosed here THIS DRAWING IS FOR REFERENCE VARIATIONS MAY MADE IN SPAN BETW N TOWER TO AC MAIN PANEL FOR USABLE AWG FOR 4 A ACCORDANCE WITH NEC GUIDELINES CU WIRE ASSUMING
63. ZARD DO NOT TOUCH TERMINALS TERMINALS ON BOTH THE LINE AND LOAD MAY ENERGIZED IN THE OFF POSITION 3 LABEL WIND POWER SYSTEM DEDICATED kW HR METER FOUNDATION TOP 4 LABEL SWITCH AS WIND GENERATOR SAFETY DISCONNECT SWITCH REMOVING AC POWER TURBINE ACTIVATES ITS SAFETY BRAKE GROUND LVL O 5 BI DIRECTIONAL UTILITY METER TO BE INSTALLED BY UTILITY COMPANY WHEN FOUNDATION DWG inm EE 1 DIA SCHEDULE 40 6 USE COPPER WIRES ONLY AT TURBINE TERMINALS we 2A 7 ALUMINUM WIRES MAY USED FOR HOME UTILITY CONNECTION IF TRANSITION T2 PASO UL LISTED WERE DONE IN A JNC BOX 14AWG WIRE MUST BE COPPER ONLY Ber SCOTT OS J k j 4 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix Electrical Diagrams Fig 3 Grid Connection Option C 120 208 V 60 Hz 3 Phase Junction Box at Tower Base Proprietary rights are included in the information disclosed herein This information is REVISIONS submitted in confidence and neither the document nor the information disclosed here in shall be reproduced or transferred to other documents for manufacturing or for any N A ECO T other purpose except as specifically authorized in writing by Southwest Windpower TH 5 D RAWI N G 5 F O R RE F E R E N C E ECO 1212 724 07 VARIATIONS MAY BE MADE IN SPAN BETW N TOWER TOP I ACCORDANCE WITH NEC GUIDELINES bot
64. am 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix B Foundation Installation Guidelines Three MAT Foundation 33 ft Tower only The MAT foundation is presented in Fig B6 The foundation is a 6 foot by 6 foot 1 8 m x 1 8 m square with a depth of 3 feet 9 m The MAT founda tion is designed for an allowable vertical bearing pressure of 1 500 PSF IBC Class 5 Soil per Table 1804 2 General notes 1 The mat foundation was designed in accordance with the IBC 2003 2 A professional engineer registered in the state where the project is located shall assume responsibility for the site specific design The P E shall shall assure design suitability for varying site and soil condition such as soil classifications water table existence of expansive collapsible soils susceptibility to liquefaction frost depth etc 3 The mat foundation is for a allowable vertical bearing pressure of 1 500 PSF IBC class 5 soil per table 1804 2 4 All foundation elements shall bear on properly prepared soil 5 Soil types and properties shall be verified by the project P E 6 Concrete work shall be in conformance with the requirements set forth in ACI 301 318 7 Anchor bolt design shall be provided by others Anchor bolts numbers size type and configuration shall be capable of resisting all applied moment shear and axial forces 1 1 4 DIA ANCHOR 5 8 PLACES 8 Concrete shall have 2 500 PSI 28 day strength and 596 air entrainment 1 Concrete unit weigh
65. ance with local and national zoning regulations Note Only 20 Amp circuit breakers may be used to connect Skystream to AC service panel Refer to Fig 3 wiring diagram 120V 120 240 V 256 ft 78 351 ft 93 3 m 371 ft 113m 403 ft 123 m 161 ft 49 220 ft 67 0 m 232 ft 707m 253 ft 77 m 101 ft 31 m 139 ft 424 m 146 ft 445 159 ft 48 5 m 64 ft 20 m 87 ft 26 5 m 92 ft 28 m 100 ft 30 5 m Use copper conductors only Minimum wire temperature rating is 75 C 167 F Distances and wire sizes are based on 1800 W power production and maximum 29 voltage line loss Distances for 120 V system based on 3000 W power production and 89 voltage line loss Fig 5 Proper grounding of the yaw connection Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 17 18 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 2 1 6 Battery Charging In addition to conventional grid connected systems Skystream may be used with battery based systems or grid connected systems with battery back up In the great majority of these applications the same Skystream is utilized as in grid con nected system with the exception that a voltage sensor is required to transmit battery charge information to Skystream This means that if in the future battery back up is no longer required or if connectivity to the grid is available the same Skystream may be utilized to supply power The following sections present the three most common Skystream battery c
66. are the stub tower height and blade clearance see Fig 10 69 IMPORTANT Southwest Windpower s Warranty is only extended to installations that are Stub tower Not to exceed 7 feet 213 cm made on a properly engineered tower Southwest Windpower reserves the right to deny any warranty claim in which an improperly designed tower is used AI 1 at 46 cm 95 E ______ L x Fig 10 Blade tip clearances Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 23 2 2 1 Mounting Skystream to the Tower Refer to Figs 9 15 for visual aid Note The following directions assume Skystream will be bolted to the tower on the ground and the tower tilted into position as in the case of the 33 Ft tower Alternately Skystream may be hoisted to tower top using a crane in the case of larger towers that cannot be tilted into position Instructions for hoisting Skystream are given below Warning Working on towers is dangerous and should be left to professionals with proper safety equipment and training To ease mounting Skystream support the upper end of the tower approxi mately 2 3 feet 0 6 1 0 m above the ground e Install the vibration isolators on yaw flange as shown in Fig 11 also see Fig 15 page 26 Install snubbing washers and bolts in vibration isolators Note The orientation of the vibration isolators is very important Refer to Fig 15 page 26 Using an appropriate lifting device and sling lift Sk
67. arging with a 120VAC inverter 120 240V Autotransformer with 240VAC Grid Tie Es scuro TO E Eo 122 ects Tez Z Ezalmneer2er3 okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix A Electrical Diagrams 13 Fig 12 Battery Charging Grid Connected Option C 120 V Battery Charging Grid Connected Using Single Inverter GROUND LEVEL RUN FROM JNC BOX AT TOWER BASE TO HOME eR TOWER Z FOUNDATION TOP SURFACE TO BE MIN 6 ABOVE p GROUND LVL REFER TO SWWP FOUNDATION DWG 1 DIA SCHED 40 RIGID PVC CONDUIT SUNLIGHT RESISTANT UL LISTED SKYSTREAM BATTERY CHARGING GRID CONNECTED KILOWATT HOUR METER 24 INCH MIN WIND TURBINE SL ABLE EXAMPLE INDICATES 10 AWG ros ye Sus o TO SWITCH 116 FT FROM SWITCH TO N SUB PANEL TOTAL 161 FT FOR LONGER SPANS SEE WIRE CHART 200A INVERTER CONNECTIONS ARE FUSE FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY FOR OUTBACK GFX SERIES EXACT CONNECTIONS REFER TO S OR XANTREX SW SERIES THE SPECIFIC INVERTER MANUAL 10 2 UF B DIRECT CHASSIS 2 UF ELECTRICALLY BURIAL CABLE AC HOT IN CONNECTED W 10 GND FROM SOUTHWEST T E es YAW CONNECTION TO WINDPOWER PANEL 120 240V ELECTRICALLY SAFETY SWITCH CHASSIS GROUND CONNECTED TO communicates AC HOT OUT THE TOWER wirelessly with t 10 2 W 10 GND iHe wind AC NEUTRAL OUT THWN 2 CABLE FROM turbine SAFETY SWITCH TO SUB SERVICE PANEL AN A N A N CABLE LENGTH lt 116FT L1 SUB PANEL _______ _ SAFETY SWITCH 2 TO 2 P
68. bair Kar __ creer gs 3 Change directory if needed Click Next 4 Accept the License Agreement 5 Verify the version 6 No action required T Click Finish 20 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software 4 3 RUN DATALOGGER 8 Now that the software is installed you can run Skystream Data Logger from Start gt Program Files gt Southwest Windpower gt Skystream Data Logger gt Skystream Data Logger 1 4 5 vi Power E 7 Software Rey Current Cut Target TSR Event Count Wm jo b Opversian Power Cut TSR Limit Last Event Code rr Power reg Boost pulswidth Event Status gt nj USB Connected Power Max Max BPW Turbine status NEP Line Freq Current amplitude Grid status 5 oO 5 o Moltage DC Bus Inverter Freq Heatsink T1 System status 0 Molkage Li Line R mOhm Heatsink T2 Slave Status ic ABE 5 Low windspeed Voltage 12 T3 Access Level Braking Voltage Rise Windspeed ref Timer On RPM ramp l NM mm REE THR From RPM High power RPM Control Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software 21 Skystream 3 7 Land 230V 50Hz 1Ph Item 1 59 Skystream 3 7 Marine 230V 50Hz 1Ph 1 wf um that Skystream 3 7 small wind turbine meets the ess ements by design and const
69. cated approximately 8 feet 2 5 m from the top of the tower to clear the turbine blades If not already in place install the hinge plate by sliding the hinge between the lower and middle nuts on the foundation bolts Slide the 7 8 diameter bolts that act as hinge pins through the hinge and tower foundation plate and snuggly tighten the 7 8 nuts Securely tighten the 1 1 4 nuts that secure the hinge to the founda tion bolts Check the distance from the top of the hinge to the top of the foundation bolts is 4 1 4 Adjust if necessary Refer to Fig 2C Bolt the gin pole to the foundation plate and connect the cable from gin pole to the weldment on the tower Connect the second cable to the gin pole and lowering vehicle Position the vehicle so it is in line with the tower and there is approxi mately 1 foot 30 cm of slack in the gin pole cable Remove the remaining 1 1 4 nuts and washers from the foundation bolts The lowering process is started by two people lifting the gin pole so that the tower starts to tilt and takes up the cable slack Once the tower passes the balance point the the vehicle can then be used to fully lower the tower C WARNING Someone MUST be in the vehicle at all times to control lowering the tower The pulling force the tower exerts greatly increas es as the tower approaches the horizontal In other words the tower is lowered using the vehicle brakes to slow the descent of the tower Duri
70. d turbine will point in the direction of the tower low side Therefore to level the tower slightly raise the side of the tower under the nose cone or lower the side of the tower opposite the nose cone Make fine adjustments Approximately one turn of a foundation nut equates to slightly more than 1 8 6 4 mm so even a half turn adjustment will make a difference okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix C Tower Installation 11 SKYSTRZAM APPENDIX D INTERFACE amp SOFTWARE Wireless Remote Display USB Converter Battery Sensor Setup T00000T000070000707770707770707070707077070777070770707077070707777 DataLogger Software un in EHEHE lt remote interface www skystreamenergy com Southwest Windpower Inc 1801 West Route 66 Flagstaff Arizona 86001 Phone 928 779 9463 Fax 928 779 1485 www skystreamenergy com MADE IN THE U SA May 2007 Southwest Windpower Inc All Rights Reserved okystream 3 7 Interface and Software Guide Document No 0341 Revision B Table of Contents 1 Using the Wireless Remote Dispaly 1 1 Introduction 1 2 Controls 1 3 Operation 1 4 Device Settings 1 5 Monitor Turbine 1 6 Control Turbine 1 7 Wireless Remote Display 1 7 1 Contrast Adjustment 1 7 2 Battery and AC Power 1 8 USB Converter 2 Using Skystream DataLogger 2 1
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72. e Microsol strongly recommend that pou shop thes installation contact the hardware vendor fo toltware that hag pazzed Windows Loge 6 Click Continue Anyway Pumani tas Har hee ella Chao CB 2 11 come mih an 1 on ibas memi di rana enira C y ________ E rl Cie Se T 4 Choose Install from a list or specific location baud Soe Hardee Wired Completing the Found New Hardware vat one J Tu Ww LATI Lern Lick ks dices va id Fe T You will be prompted to install another driver Repeat steps 3 through 6 okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software 19 4 2 INSTALL SKYSTREAM DATALOGGER 1 Run the file setup exe included on this CD ROM 2 Choose the folder you want to install the software to You will see the following xl DO MOT ON UM THB AND RETURN Till OFFRIR screens during the installation process Pape i Cy Parti 24 ET VINO L ALORS EH mR i Takesi 54811 Cir iT Hr PST POLICY werde Fix gerere Far a
73. eck tightness of blade bolts with torque wrench blade bolts should be torqued to 50 ft lbs 68 N m Clean the rotor blades with a mild soap and water Remove as much of the dead bug matter as possible from the blades Look for any problems with the blades such as cracks or damage to the edges of the rotor blade Inspect the face nacelle and the rest of the Skystream and note any potential damage or problem e If you notice any damage or problem during your inspection then write down your observations in your Skystream Logbook and call Southwest Windpower Technical Support If you are using a tilt up tower then raise the tower following the instruc tions for your tower you are at the tower top in a man lift then remove the rope tying the rotor blades to the tower prior to being lowered back to the ground Check that the tower is properly secured to the foundation Turn on the Skystream by switching the dedicated Skystream breaker to at the main electrical panel see Procedure for Starting and Stopping Skystream After a five minute delay the Skystream inter nal brake will release and then the blades will be free to rotate The Skystream will then be back online and ready to produce electricity from the wind okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 31 3 5 Frequently Asked Questions 1 What happens if lose power from my utility company If there is a power outage the Skystream will shut down w
74. ensor To configure the Wireless Remote Display perform the following steps 1 Enter the turbine serial number s MAIN MENU gt Device Settings gt Select Turbine Enter the serial number and depress Enter key 2 Enter the channel number 0 to 4 MAIN MENU gt Device Settings gt Wireless settings gt RF MENU gt Channel Enter the same channel number as the Battery Voltage Sensor see Section 5 step 8 3 Set Extra Devices to YES MAIN MENU Device Settings gt Wireless settings gt RF MENU gt Extra Devices Toggle between YES and NO using the Enter key and save setting using the 9 Escape key 4 IMPORTANT The channel selected on the remote display must be the same channel selected on the battery sensor 18 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software FOUR Skystream DataLogger Installation Instructions 4 1 INSTALL THE USB DRIVERS 1 Attach the USB converter to the computer s USB port using the black USB cable provided 2 Insert the CD Skystream Datalogger and USB Converter into the CD drive of your desktop or laptop PC PC must have Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system Find and open the file Quick Start Guide and follow the instructions to install the Skystream DataLogger program and USB converter The instructions The Quick Start Guide follows 1 pe d choose pou peach and
75. er s Manual Appendix Electrical Diagrams Fig 13 Skystream Block Diagram Proprietary rights are included in the information disclosed herein This information is REVISIONS submitted in confidence and neither the document nor the information disclosed here ene ma DATE APPROVED i x initial release 11 02 04 in shall be reproduced or transferred to other documents for manufacturing or for any 7 x 20 other purpose except as specifically authorized in writing by Southwest Windpower UP TOWER NACELLE RF BOARD NACELLE GROUND BROUGHT TO YAW BOARD VIA SCREWS Simple Detail of Relay board Mcr LITu a d dod i ALTERNATOR pep CURRENT INVERTER 1 1 YAW 1 34 BOARD BOARD from the yaw board fo Y2 the turbine terminals 0 A TRA 7 Or SS Center CONTROL RECTIEY BOOST INVERT DEDI rp w aguy m Y o e 4 b d assy ui F3 x 1 xs TERMINALS G greeni E E TB EE d 9 COMMUNICATIONS TO GRID I RF LINK L7 ANTENNA W THI RF DISPLAY UNIT LATCHING RELAY RL4
76. ere are six selectable tabs entitled Graph Detailed Data Data Logging Turbine Setup Firmware Updates and Installer Each tab is discussed sepa rately in the following sections 2 3 1 GRAPH The screen below is displayed by selecting the Graph tab It will display collected Power and RPM data as shown gt Skystream Data Logger 1 4 5 vi File Turbine Select Options Help Basic Gate Graph Running Power Que fum o Watk hours Detailed data Data logging Turbine setup Firmware updates Installer Waveform Chart LISB Connected Display RF Comm Uptower RF Comm Inverter Comm success Last update oo 10 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software 2 3 2 DETAILED DATA The screen below is displayed by selecting the Detailed Data tab Much of the information presented on the Detailed Data screen may be of little interest to the casual user However it may be helpful in diagnosing or trouble shooting therefore it is provided to assist with service and maintenance Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software 11 2 3 3 DATA LOGGING The Data Logging screen shown on page 13 is presented as a result of selecting the Data Logging tab Logging Data To start logging data Set Wireless Remote Display to Passive mode Mode selection is available from MAIN MENU Device
77. f the Skystream by discon necting the Skystream from the grid by turning the breaker to OFF at the main electrical panel see Procedure for Starting and Stopping Skystream Turning off the Skystream will cause the blades to stop or spin very slowly in all wind speeds With a pair of binoculars take very care ful observations of the Skystream Look for any problems with the blades such as cracks or damage to the edges of the rotor blade Look at the face and nacelle of the Skystream and note any potential damage If you notice any damage during your yearly inspection then write down your observations in your Skystream Logbook and call Southwest Windpower Technical Support Turbine Access In the event you have a need to gain access to the Skystream for what ever reason then the following procedures should be followed Turn off the Skystream by disconnecting the Skystream from the electrical grid see Procedure for Starting and Stopping Skystream This is done at the dedicated Skystream electrical breaker located at the main electrical panel This disconnect procedure will both stop the rotor and disconnect the grid power to the Skystream thereby making it safe to work on o Warning Prior to lowering or gaining access to Skystream with man lift follow the procedure for the proper shutdown of the wind turbine DO NOT work on Skystream if it is connected to the grid Be sure the Skystream is shutdown before proceeding an
78. harg ing or battery backup installation configurations The best configuration for your particular application depends on a many factors including system type battery based or battery backup availability of existing equipment such as inverters required voltage wire run distance and of course cost 2 1 6 1 Option 120 240 Volt Skystream Two Inverters This option is a good choice for grid connected homes requiring battery backup and 240 volts The same model Skystream is used for grid connected homes without battery backup therefore the system is adaptable if there is no longer a requirement for battery backup The system is depicted below oystem Components e Skystream 3 7 Land unit part number 1 SSL 10 240 Marine unit part number 1 SSM 10 240 e Wireless Battery Voltage Sensor part number 2 550 102 02 Wireless Display optional part number 2 SSUP 100 02 Inverter 2 required Southwest Windpower recommends Outback FX Series or Xantrex SW Series Inverters System Wiring Wiring requirements for Battery Charging systems differ from Battery Backed Grid Connected systems Refer to Appendix A for specific wiring schematics Consult with your inverter supplier regarding inverter and battery installation Due to the large number of inverter and battery system configurations it is not possible for Southwest Windpower to provide specific wiring instructions Battery Sensor n a
79. ithin one second It will resume normal operation when power is restored There are many safety requirements of a utility tied inverter The Skystream meets all of these requirements per UL 17741 2 Does the Skystream have lightning protection Yes the Skystream has lightning protection The Skystream can handle 6000 Volts as required by UL 1741 If you live in a lightning prone area SWWP recommends an additional lightning arrestor at the base of the tower 3 What should do if l m expecting a severe storm The Skystream is designed for very high winds but it is always a good idea to shut Skystream down if there is going to be a severe storm to protect against any flying debris 4 How do shut down Skystream To turn off Skystream all you need to do is turn off the breaker Skystream is connected to This will cause NO damage to the unit 5 Can I leave Skystream unattended Yes the Skystream is designed to operate without any user input If there is any fault it will shut down on its own 6 What do do if Skystream is facing upwind even though there is a strong wind If the Skystream is not tracking correctly you should check to see if the tower is level 32 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 7 When should contact an authorized service technician a If there is any unusual vibration coming from Skystream b If you hear any noise that sounds like mechanical interference c If the Skystream is connected to the
80. lar boss cast into one side of the blade root base Loosely install the bolts flat and lock washers for one blade leaving enough play so remaining blades can be installed After all blades and bolts are loosely installed between blade hub and mounting plate tighten bolts enough to clamp blades between hub and blade plate e Torque blade bolts to 50 Ib ft 68 N m in two steps First torque all bolts to 25 lb ft 34 N m then to 50 Ib ft 68 N m Blade assembly may now be mounted on Skystream Slide blade assembly completely onto shaft With assembly completely on shaft large mounting nut can be started on shaft threads Completely spin on blade assembly Securely tighten blade assembly by holding blades and tightening flat on rotor shaft Note the blade assembly is self tightening in operation however it should be securely tightened during assembly 200lb ft Install nosecone with three M6 1 0x12 socket head bolts Use Loctite 242 supplied with Skystream Install RF Antenna on matching fitting on top of Skystream Finger tight is sufficient Important Do Not Forget to install RF Antenna Even if you have not purchased the optional remote display the RF antenna may be used by service personnel to diagnose troubleshoot or upgrade your Skystream without removing it from the tower 26 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual e IMPORTANT Liberally lubricate blade and vibration mounting nuts and bolts
81. lengths of lumber Regardless of the method be sure bolts are correctly positioned prior to pouring concrete Fabricate a wood template by securing the paper template to the wood template material Center punch the center position of each J bolt Remove the paper template and drill a 1 25 inch 3 1 cm mounting hole for each bolt If possible compare the template to the tower base to assure bolts will be positioned correctly Mount each of the J bolts to the wood template by using a pair of foundation nuts to clamp the template between the nuts e Adjust the J bolts to extend 7 8 inches 17 8 20 3 cm above foundation as shown in Fig B5 Assure all bolts are vertical and parallel to each other 3 3 MAT Foundation Specifications 33 ft Tower only Dimensions 6 feet x 6 feet x feet 1 8 x 1 8 x 9 m deep Reinforcing Bar ASTM A615 Grade 60 Anchor J Bolts 32 inch 81 3 cm length 1 25 3 1 cm diameter 6 inch 16 24 cm J Concrete Minimum 2500 PSI 28 day strength 596 Air Entrapment 10 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix B Foundation Installation Guidelines Four Electrical Conduit Electrical conduit may be cast into the foundation such that the conduit continues below grade to electrical panel Alternately wire may be routed between tower base plate and foundation Refer to local building codes BEFORE pouring concrete Building codes typically require direct burial cables be buried to
82. mm nut and bolt connect one cable end to the gin pole as shown in Fig 3C Connect the other end of the cable to the welded tab on the tower using one of the supplied shackles Early model gin pole only connect the sec ond cable to the gin pole using a 16 mm nut and bolt as depicted in Fig 3C Late model gin pole only connect the sec ond cable to the welded tab on the gin pole using a shackle as shown in in Fig 4C Early and Late model gin poles connect loose end of second cable to raising vehicle using one of supplied shackles Fig 5C Assembled Gin Pole 8 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix C Tower Installation Three Raising the Tower Refer to your Skystream Owner s Manual for directions on mounting Skystream on the tower you have not raised a tower before it is also recommended to first raise the tower without the turbine Raising the tower without the turbine provides the opportunity to practice the procedure without risking damage to the turbine A minimum of three people are required to raise the tower Position the remainder of tower mounting hardware and tools close to the tower foundation Securely connect the gin pole cable to the raising vehicle Very slowly drive the vehicle away from the tower taking the slack out of the cable Keep the vehicle inline with the tower while slowly raising the tower C WARNING Use extreme caution when raising the tower Keep well away and to
83. n Standard Time Our number is 928 779 9463 toll free 866 807 9463 Again welcome to our family and thank you for investing in the future of wind energy with Skystream Best Regards Southwest Windpower Skystream Installation Manual Enter the serial and model number below Document No 0313 Revision F Serial Number Model Number Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING e Professional installation highly recommended 1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions for okystream that must be followed during installation and maintenance 2 Read understand and respect all warnings 3 Do not install Skystream around standing water 4 Do not install Skystream on a windy day 5 Install Skystream in accordance with National Electric Code NEC and local building codes 6 Always obtain a building permit before construction Tip 7 When moving Skystream or any heavy objects to the site use a cart to prevent back injury to ease the installation 8 f unusual noise or abnormal operation is observed from Skystream turn off the machine and contact authorized service personnel Professional installation 9 This wind generator complies with international safety standards and therefore the design or its installation must never be compromised a Do not open the inverter cover doing so withou
84. n Guidelines IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY BEFORE INSTALLING e Professional installation highly recommended 1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions for okystream foundations that must be followed during installation In this guide 2 Read understand and respect all warnings 3 Install Skystream foundation in accordance with National Electric Code and Helpful information local building codes to ease the installation 4 Always obtain a building permit before construction Professional installation highly recommended 5 When moving heavy objects to the site use a cart to prevent back injury e 6 Use only proper grounding techniques as established by the NEC 7 Skystream foundation must be installed in accordance with this manual and O Warning Risk of injury or local and national building codes Failure to comply with the manual and local codes death proceed with extreme will affect and possibly void your warranty 8 Skystream uses high voltage and is potentially dangerous Be sure to use all safety precautions at all times okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix B Foundation Installation Guidelines 3 One Introduction This guideline provides information for construction of foundations for the Southwest Windpower 33 ft and 45 ft monopole towers Two foundation configurations the Pier and Mat
85. ned on by switching the breaker ON thereby connecting the Skystream to the electrical grid After a five minute delay the Skystream will release the internal brake and begin producing electricity when there are suf ficient winds The procedure for turning off the Skystream is to switch the electrical breaker to OFF thereby disconnecting the Skystream from the electrical grid The Skystream can be turned off at any time for any reason When the Skystream is OFF there is no live electrical wires between the main electrical panel and the Skystream C Warning Power to Skystream MUST BE TURNED OFF prior to servicing The Skystream 3 7 operates by converting the kinetic energy of the wind into rotational motion that turns an alternator and ultimately produces usable electric power In actuality this is a great over simplification of okystream s operation since it must very precisely match the frequency and voltage of the electricity supplied by the local utility company in order to power your home and its appliances Additionally Skystream monitors and adjusts its performance to provide safe operation and extract the maximum energy from even low speed winds Skystream will begin producing power in a wind of approximately 8 mph 3 5 m sec At that speed the blades will rotate at approximately 120 rpm Once it has started producing power it will continue to produce power at lower speeds down to 80 rpm and less than 8 m s As
86. ng lowering keep the vehicle engine running to provide power brake assistance 10 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix C Tower Installation Five Leveling the Tower Leveling the tower is most easily accomplished using only four of the eight foundation bolts Once the tower is leveled the remaining bolts can be fully tightened to secure the tower Be aware that leveling the tower may require some trial and error adjust ments even though the base is level the upper tower flange may be off level due to manufacturing tolerances To level the tower Level the tower on a calm day to minimize movement of Skystream Start by loosening all the upper foundation nuts about a full turn Loosen and lower the four nuts on the sides of the foundation base plate In other words the tower should be supported by the four cor ner nuts of the tower base plate refer to Fig 2C Bolts A and B are corner bolts Using two bubble levels set perpendicular to each other on the base plate adjust the foundation nuts until the tower is level Magnetic bub ble levels may make this process easier Once the tower is level tighten all nuts and recheck level Observe the position of Skystream on calm days If the wind turbine seems to favor a single position with no wind the tower may require fine tuning even if it appears level using the bubble leveling technique To fine tune the tower realize that the nose cone of the win
87. ning on power and measuring voltage at the yaw terminals Additionally with AC power switched on wait 5 7 minutes and attempt to rotate the blade shaft The shaft should be noticeably easier to rotate Turn off power and Skystream should revert to brake mode If Skystream fails this test check all connections and repeat test Test must be passed before proceeding e Turn power off and secure strain relief cover using four 5 0 8 x 12 socket head screws and split lockwashers Use Loctite 242 and torque screws to 20 25 inch lbs 2 5 N m corresponding color coded terminals on Skystream yaw There is no wire con C ado Mao cua AC power is switched nection to bare yaw terminal as shown in OFF before proceed Fig 4b Tighten wire terminal screws ing with installation to 20 25 inch lbs 2 3 2 5 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 15 L1 Brown o Z lt 2 Ay iy or b 31 AA XN r gt 242 CERE Fig 4a Wire run to the yaw connection 120 240 V 60Hz Split Ph Fig 4b Wire run to the yaw connection 230V 50Hz single phase and 120 208V 60 Hz 3 Ph Wiring Symbol Definitions 120 240 V 60 Hz Wiring Symbol Definitions 230 V 50 Hz Split Phase and 120 208 V 60 Hz 3 Phase Single Phase Systems L1 Line 1 AC Line Voltage Black Wire 240V 60 Hz systems L1 Line 1 AC Line Voltage Brown Wire 230V 50 Hz systems L2 Line 2
88. nsult with your inverter supplier regarding inverter and battery installation Due to the large number of inverter and battery system configurations it is not possible for Southwest Windpower to provide specific wiring instructions 20 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Battery Sensor 9 n a se L e e L e e Transformer RE Fig 7 Battery charging Option B Breaker Box 2 1 6 3 Option 120 Volt Skystream Single Inverter This option is a good choice for homes that do not require 240 volt service It is an economical system however it uses a different model Skystream than 240 volt systems and therefore if conversion to 240 volt service is required in the future this system may not be a good choice And because this is strictly a 120 volt system if long wire runs are necessary Option B may be a more economical choice Peak power in high winds is also reduced because this is a 120 volt system therefore this wind turbine may not be a good choice for high wind locations The system is depicted below oystem Components e okystream 3 7 Land unit part number 1 SSL 10 120 Marine unit part number 1 SSM 10 120 e Wireless Battery Voltage Sensor part number 2 SSUP 102 02 e Wireless Display optional part number 2 SSUP 100 02 e Inverter 1 required Southwest Windpower recommends Outback FX Series or Xantrex SW Series Inverters System Wiring Wiring req
89. olts 28 2 volts 36 volts 49 3 volts 48 volts 56 4 volts Select the communication channel number from the pull down menu labeled Frequency This will be the communication frequency of the battery charging system Depress the Send setup button This sends the float voltage the selected frequency and the turbine serial numbers listed in the Known turbines test box to the Battery Voltage Sensor Make sure the numbers are correct and all turbines are listed If communication is successful the success light at the bottom of the screen will turn green At any time Battery Voltage Sensor settings may be viewed by depressing the Get current settings button success light at the bottom of the screen must turn green and sensor information is under Get current setup button USB Converter Battery Sensor 3 Information flow for battery charging configuration C Warning Incorrectly setting float voltage may cause battery over charge and damage 16 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software PC with DataLogger Software 3 6 CONFIGURING TURBINE S FOR BATTERY CHARGING 11 12 Select Installer screen shown at right by clicking on Installer tab Select the turbine from the Turbine Select pull down menu at the top of the screen see above Observe Inverter Comm light illuminate when communication occurs see below oet access level to Tech
90. or local zoning limitations Determine what your community allows for towers and determine if the height is appropriate Specific data and statistics that may be required by your zoning authority can be found at www skystreamenergy com 12 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Two Installation Southwest Windpower designed the installation process of Skystream to be as easy as possible by minimizing the number of connections between the machine and circuit breaker Depending on your local utility requirement you may or may not need to install a separate disconnect and or second meter You will notice the rotor shaft on Skystream is extremely difficult to turn This is normal As a safety precaution the default position of Skystream is in brake mode when the inverter is disconnected from the utility supplied power The reason is if there is a fault in the utility line Skystream must shut down to prevent back feeding of electricity into the line while it is being repaired 2 1 Electrical One of the most common causes of wind generator failures is a poor elec trical connection Be sure to follow the instructions and tighten all fasteners appropriately IMPORTANT It is extremely important that the installation of your okystream is done in accordance with local and national building codes as specified by the NEC UBC Uniform Building Code or IBC International Building Code These codes will vary from city to city and country to country
91. r production status Clear Illumination indicates communication with Skystream but no power is being generated e Green illumination indicates communication with Skystream and power production Orange illumination indicates no communication with Skystream Turbine On The Turbine On command reverses the Turbine Off command If okystream has automatically shut down because of high wind or storm conditions the Turbine On command will not override the shut down condition Turbine Off The Turbine Off command places Skystream in a braked condition This is the same mode as though Skystream were disconnected from the utility grid Warning Using the Turbine Off command does NOT turn off electrical power to Skystream It is not safe to work on Skystream using only the turbine off command When working on Skystream disconnect power at the utility discon nect switch or electrical panel okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software 7 1 7 WIRELESS REMOTE DISPLAY 1 7 1 Contrast Adjustment Contrast of the Wireless Remote Display may be adjusted via the Contrast Adjustment see CONTROLS page 3 Turn the adjustment clockwise to decrease contrast and counter clockwise to increase contrast 1 7 2 Battery and AC Power The Wireless Remote Display may be powered using either the rechargeable battery pack or AC power supply The fully charged battery pack will sustain operation of the Wireless
92. rging 2 1 6 1 Battery Charging Option A 2 1 6 2 Battery Charging Option B 2 1 6 3 Battery Charging Option C 2 1 7 Batter Voltage Sensor Installation 2 2 Installing Skystream on Tower 2 2 1 Mounting Skystream to the Tower 2 3 lesting on the Ground 2 3 1 Electrical Test 2 4 Blade Nosecone and Antenna Assembly 3 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 3 1 Key Operating Characteristics 3 2 Electronic Stall Regulations 3 3 Redundant Relay Switch Control 3 4 Shutting Down the Skystream for Maintenance 3 5 Frequently Asked Questions 10 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 15 17 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 24 26 27 28 28 29 29 30 31 32 APPENDICES Appendix A Electrical Diagrams 1 Grid Connection Option A 2 Grid Connection Option 3 Grid Connection Option C 4 Grid Connection Option D 5 Grid Connection Option E 6 Battery Charging Option A 7 Battery Charging Option B 8 Battery Charging Option C 9 Battery Charging Option D 10 Battery Charging Grid Connected Option A 11 Battery Charging Grid Connected Option B 12 Battery Charging Grid Connected Option C 13 Skystream Block Diagram Appendix B Foundation Installation Manual 1 Introduction 2 Pier Foundation 3 Mat Foundation 4 Electrical Conduit 5 Tower Foundation Drawings Appendix C Tower Installation Manual 1 Introduction 2 Set Up amp Preparation 3 Raising the Tower 4 Lowering the Tower 5 Leveling the Tower Appendix D Interface amp Software 1 Using the Wireles
93. rmines that the power has returned to within specification it will re connect to the grid and resume normal operation This is the same cycle that occurs when Skystream is initially powered Additionally should Skystream determine an internal fault exists it will exe cute an emergency shutdown an E stop An E stop will only take place if a severe fault that requires servicing internal components has occurred For that reason resetting an E stop requires gaining access to the interior of Skystream It cannot be reset from the ground As a final note Skystream is factory configured for operation up to 3 300 feet 1000 m above sea level If your installation exceeds this elevation please consult Southwest Windpower technical service for assistance in resetting the configurations for your elevation 3 2 Electronic Stall Regulation The Skystream 3 7 has the ability to adjust the rotational speed of its blades or even stop the blades if required by ambient conditions This referred to as Stall Control and it is accomplished by adjusting the cur rent draw from the alternator The higher the current draw the greater the electromagnetic torque applied to the rotor and if enough torque is applied the blades will slow or even stop In simple terms the inverter is demand ing more power than the available wind can provide thus causing the blade rotational speed to decrease As a safety feature the alternator is capable of producing approximately fi
94. roduced or transferred to other documents for manufacturing or for any other purpose except as specifically authorized in writing by Southwest Windpower NACELLE SKYSTREAM WIND TURBINE FROM UP TOWER YAW JUNCTION BOX 120 208V AC 3 PHASE 2 LINE 60Hz CHASSIS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO YAW WHICH MUST BE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO TOWER TOWER APPROX 35 FT HIGH 1110 3 UF B DIRECT BURIAL CABLE W 10 GND FROM YAW TO MAIN SERVICES PANEL MAXIMUM DISTANCE 220FT FOR 10 CABLE SEE Ss WIRE CHART FOR LONGER SPANS NACELLE TOWER GROUND SYSTEM ar l RUN FROM TOWER BASE TO HOME 1 7 TOWER X FOUNDATION TOP SURFACE TO BE MIN 6 ABOVE F GROUND LVL REFER TO SWWP FOUNDATION DWG 1 DIA SCHEDULE 40 RIGID PVC CONDUIT SUNLIGHT RESISTANT UL LISTED pp Mie Te THIS DRAWING IS FOR REFERENCE ACCORDANCE WITH NEC GUIDELINES SWITCH 2 POLE SQ D DU221RB 24 INCH MIN SPAN BETW N TOWER TO AC MAIN SERVICE PANEL FOR COPPER WIRE ONLY ASSUMING GRID VOLTAGE IS 208V L L TURBINE PUTS OUT 1 8kW VARIATIONS MAY BE MADE IN USABLE AWG FOR 296 LINE LINE VOLTAGE DROP BETWEEN SKYSTREAM AND GRID 120 208VAC 3 ph MAIN SERVICE PANEL o gt N o DEDICATED WIND POWER SYSTEM KILOWATT HOUR METER OPTIONAL B 555 N white GND bare green E E ET 2 ks gt
95. ruction as follows imply with the Machinery Directive 98 37 EC imply with the small wind turbine design standard IEC 61400 mply with Directive 2005 88 EC for noise limits and labeling we comply to all safety aspects of the Low Voltage Directive is certified in USA to comprehensive safety standards UL 174 imply to the R amp TTE directive 99 5 EC and will have undergo isting by Underwriters Laboratories to document conformity y comply to the EMC directive 2004 108 EC by August 1 20 Uo compliant to RoHS directive 2002 95 EC and will fully com SKYSTRZAM APPENDIX E CERTIFICATION COMPLIANCE Southwest Windpower Inc 1801 West Route 66 Flagstaff Arizona 86001 Phone 928 779 9463 Fax 928 779 1485 www skystreamenergy com MADE IN THE USA April 2007 Southwest Windpower Inc All Rights Reserved 2 UL Certificate of Compliance US 4 Canada LAH LLI LLN7 E H69 BILAVULY JU 59J6JN p9jtu 99 UL SUUIJSPILU AUH Jo JISUI Kuu A 20 uo TA 9urA oAur uoejuoumoop pue uy IUJ SJ93L1A 19pu Plod IS TdS Jobppoen Jjeudoisuu Aq pamainay jonpoud y UO 3ueuoduio Tn 99 10J 400 TN eveudoudd
96. s 7 17 bolt circle 7 above foundation 17 bolt circle template 7 above foundation 2 4 EE 227 Z Z ZZ Z FESTUS 2 E m Se u 4 6 E Au E 2 a P ag ee a t 4 nn um Pid ae B hg 4 oo 4 m 4 D template ME 5 a N BEDAE 4 a 242 4 E MR ii i y3 3 4 4 A 4 lt ka E eu os P 22 4 4 ay m M E i UE Ae E x e BE gt PEPOT Zu 2 eu MU 4 7 4 24 A sus x M ass E s Ie A PE g ae Fig B5 J bolts and template all towers 2 3 Pier Foundation Specifications 33 ft tower only Diameter Depth Concrete Pier Projection Above Grade Reinforcing Bar Circular Ties Vertical Reinforcement Anchor J Bolts J Bolt Projection Above Foundation IMPORTANT Do not exceed 7 5 19 0 cm 24 inches 61 cm Depends on soil conditions Minimum 2500 PSI 28 day strength 5 air entrapment 6 inches 16 24 cm ASTM A615 Grade 60 4 reinforcing bar 17 18 inch 43 cm diameter 29 inch 73 6 cm overlap 12 equally spaced 6 reinforcing bar 42 inch 1 m length 1 25 inch 3 1 cm diameter 6 inch 16 24 cm J 7 7 5 inches 19 cm dimension or bolts may interfere with hinge plate 8 Skystre
97. s Remote Display 2 Using Skystream DataLogger 3 Setting Up For Battery Charging 4 DataLogger Installation Appendix E Compliance Certification Documents 1 UL US amp Canada 2 CE Europe Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 5 14 19 Skystream 3 77 Technical Specifications Model Rated Capacity Weight Rotor Diameter Swept Area Type Direction of Rotation Blades Rated Speed Tip Speed Alternator Yaw Control Grid Feeding Braking System Cut in Wind Speed Rated Wind Speed User Control Survival Wind Speed Total Harmonic Distortion Frequency Accuracy Voltage Accuracy Surge Rating okystream 3 7 1 8 kW rated 2 4 kW peak 170 Ibs 77 kg 12 feet 3 72 meters 115 7 TE 7 10 87 m Downwind rotor with stall regulation control Clockwise looking upwind 3 Fiberglass reinforced composite 50 325 rpm 66 213 t s 9 7 68 m s Slotless permanent magnet brushless Passive Southwest Windpower Utility Interactive 120 240 VAC 50 60 Hz and 120 208 VAC 60 Hz 3 Ph Electronic stall regulation w redundant relay switch control 8 mph 3 5 m s 20 mph 9 m s Wireless 2 way interface remote system 140 mph 63 m s 2 7 at 2400W meets UL1741 and IEEE1547 1requirements 0 02 Hz 2 0 V line to neutral IEEE 1547 Surge Rating 6 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual PERFORMANCE GRAPH 2 5 2 4 2 1 1 8 1 5 1 2 0 9 0 6 0 3 Power kw 0 0 11 22 3 33 5 44 75 60 m s 0 5 10 15
98. s all required equipment and tools are on site 5 Foundation concrete must be completely cured Minimum 2500 PSI 28 day strength Professional installation highly recommended 6 Install tower in accordance with local zoning and building codes Obtain all necessary building permits PRIOR to installation O Warning Risk of injury or 7 Remain at a safe distance when raising and lowering the tower Do not walk death proceed with extreme or stand under the tower and keep clear of cables okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix C Tower Installation 3 One Introduction The following instructions provide specific installation directions for Southwest Windpower s 33 ft monopole tower Installation requires use of the Hinge and Gin Pole Kits which were specifically designed for this application Additionally these instructions assume a bolt kit was pur chased and the correct foundation nuts bolts and washers are available Once the tower is raised into position the hinge and gin pole are removed It is therefore not necessary to purchase these items Should it be neces sary to lower the tower the hinge and gin pole may be reinstalled and used to lower and raise the tower 1 1 Required Tools amp Equipment The following tools and equipment are necessary to install the tower Hinge Mounting Kit Part Number 3 CMBP 3063 e Gin Pole Kit Part Number 3054 16 Flat Washers 1 1 4 ID galvanized
99. s for battery charging systems compared to 2 line losses indicated in the Wire Size Table 2 1 4 Grounding Every electrical system must be grounded in accordance with local and national standards This will provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges see reference drawings in Appendix A Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 USA only provides information with respect to proper grounding of the tower size of the ground wire type of discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of dis charge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the ground electrode Note The AC output neutral is NOT bonded to ground within Skystream AC neutral is bonded to ground at AC distribution panel The instructions in this section are for reference only as the requirements in your area may be different 2 1 5 Fusing Circuit Breaker Skystream connects directly into your electrical panel Wiring will vary with local zon ing authority and utility Refer to Appendix A for drawings for each voltage frequency and phase configuration Some installations will require a visible lockable disconnect switch located next to the electrical meter and or at the base of the tower The dis connect switch is utilized by your local utility in the event of a power outage to ensure no voltage is placed on the utility line during repair Again it is extremely important to install in accord
100. s specified as Skystream H a new file is created every hour since the smallest time interval character is an hour The time interval is based on the PC clock running the DataLogger software Also be aware that in the above case only 24 files will be created since the first file will be appended data will be added to end of file the next day at the same hour For this reason it is recommended to use the complete YearMonthDay Hour code in most cases File sizes are not limited If a time interval of a year is selected and the sample rate is set to one second expect a very large file Data is stored as comma separated data and is readily imported into spreadsheet programs such as Excel for analysis 2 3 4 TURBINE SETUP Use of the Turbine Setup Screen is described in detail in Section THREE Setting up for Battery Charging 2 3 5 FIRMWARE UPDATES The Firmware Update Screen may be utilized to update inverter RF Communications Battery Sensor or Remote Display software If a software update is required specific instructions will be provided with the update 12 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software 2 3 6 INSTALLER Use of the Installer Screen is described detail in Section THREE Setting Up for Battery Charging ee LJ fe Watt hours Data Logging Screen Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software 13 THREE
101. sides of tower and cable Beware of overhead power lines As the tower approaches vertical it will reach a balance point At this point two people can take over from the vehicle and use the gin pole to manually lower the tower into the full upright position The goal is to prevent the tower from falling into the final vertical position after it passes the balance point With the tower vertical and resting on the foundation bolts install the remaining nuts and washers and hand tighten the nuts Note that the tower may be tilted away from the hinge and it may be necessary to lower the hinge side of the tower to fully thread the nuts on the foundation bolts e It the tower was raised without the wind turbine refer to the Lowering the Tower section and follow the instructions If the tower was raised with the wind turbine proceed to Leveling the Tower section okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix C Tower Installation 9 Four Lowering the Tower Lowering the tower is essentially the reverse of raising the tower The same precautions should be observed including positioning the hinge so the tower base plate clears the foundation bolts As with raising the tower a minimum of three people are recommended C WARNING Use extreme caution when lower ing the tower Keep well away and to sides of tower and cable Position suitable bracing support the top of the tower after it is low ered The support should be lo
102. stantaneous power production of Skystream in Watts and accu mulated power in Watt hours Accumulated power is not activated at this time TMP Indicates ambient temperature as measured by Skystream Temperature is displayed in Fahrenheit or Celsius depending on Units selection from SETTINGS MENU RPM Indicates rotational speed of Skystream blades in revolutions per minute Batt Displays Battery Voltage on systems with battery voltage sensor 6 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software 1 6 CONTROL TURBINE Selecting Control Turbine causes the Control Menu to be displayed as depicted below Set Elevation The Set Elevation command is used to configure Skysteam for operation at the installation elevation Skystream is initially configured for operation up to 1000 meters 3 300 feet above sea level To adjust the elevation setting select Set Elevation from the Control Menu using the Enter 9 button Input the elevation values using Enter and 9 Escape buttons to select a digit and use the 9 and buttons to increase or decrease the value Enter the elevation value using the Enter 9 button CONTROL MENU Turbine On Turbine Off Set Elevation Select a command using the and buttons and depressing the Enter button Each of the commands is described below Indicator LED The indicator LED provides a quick visual indication of the Wireless Remote Display communication and Skystream powe
103. stem In that case the channel must be identical to the battery charging sensor See battery charging section 3 5 Configuring Battery Sensor Mode PASSIVE or ACTIVE Select Active or Passive using the Enter key Selection is saved when Escape 9 key is depressed Select Active when Remote Display is used to display data Select Passive when logging data using USB converter and Datalogger Software Extra Devices Yes or No Select Yes or using the Enter key Selection is saved when Escape 9 key is depressed Select Yes if Battery Voltage Sensor is utilized or No if sensor is not utilized Q TIP It is very IMPORTANT that YES is selected for battery charging system okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix D Interface and Software 5 1 5 MONITOR TURBINE oelecting Monitor Turbine from the main menu causes a list of Skystream operating information to be displayed as shown below Normal or Running or Regulate PWR xxxxXW xxxxxxxxWh TMP xxx x RPM xxx BATT xxx x V Normal or Running If Extra Devices is set to NO Indicates Skystream power production status Normal indicates normal operation but no power production Running indicates Skystream is pro ducing power Regulate If Extra Devices is set to YES Value approximates RPM 100 corresponds to 325 RMP Value will not go below 25 80 RPM At that speed Skystream is producing very little if any power PWR Indicates in
104. t shall not exceed 150lIbs ft3 9 Reinforcing steel shall be ASTM A615 grade 60 deformed bars 10 Wind loads per IEC 200x were calculated by others Base moment 26 290 ft lbs Base shear 867 Ibs Axialload 760105 17 dia bolt hole circle 6 8 both wats SIE TES top and bottom DERE eee 1 ground elevation ETE ERI IE 3 e Sie ways top and Mat Foundation Section bottom Fig B6 Technical drawings for Mat Foundation 3 1 Reinforcing Bars 33 ft Tower only Position reinforcing bar mats as indicated in Fig B6 Reinforcing bar is 6 bar spaced at 8 inch 20 3 cm intervals Reinforcing bar mats positioned with minimum 3 inch 7 6 cm concrete cover top and bottom okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix B Foundation Installation Guidelines 9 3 2 J Bolts and Template 33 ft Tower only Note Take the time to prepare an accurate and strong template to position and secure the J bolts This will save much time and difficult rework e Before pouring the foundation the J bolts MUST be SECURELY locked in position paper template is provided with the bolt kit Use this template to drill wood template to hold the J bolts in position while concrete is poured Two methods of framing the J bolts are presented in Fig B4 The first method uses a single template while the second method utilizes two templates sandwiched between 2 x4
105. t factory authorization will void the warranty caution b Apply the proper torque to all fasteners c Torque field wire connections to Skystream to 20 25 inch lbs 2 3 2 5 N m Refer to Electrical Connections section of this manual Section 2 1 2 d Install only on a Professional Engineer PE certified tower e Do not paint the blades 10 Use only proper grounding techniques as established by the 11 Properly complete the warranty registration card failure to complete and return the card may affect your warranty 12 Skystream must be installed in accordance with this manual and local and national building codes Failure to comply with the manual and local codes will affect and possibly void your warranty 13 Skystream uses high voltage and is potentially dangerous Be sure to use all safety precautions at all times In this manual IMPORTANT Please take note 4 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Contents Important Safety Instructions Skystream 3 7 Specifications 1 BEFORE INSTALLATION 1 1 Package Contents 1 2 Recommended Tools 1 3 Skystream Options 1 4 Skystream Project Preparation 1 4 1 Finding the Best Location for Your Skystream ___ 1 4 2 Tower Types 1 4 3 Working With Your Utility 1 4 4 Working With Your Local Zoning Authority 2 INSTALLATION 2 1 Electrical 2 1 1 Wiring 2 1 2 Electrical Connections 2 1 3 Wire Sizing 2 1 4 Grounding 2 1 5 Fusing Circuit Breaker 2 1 6 Battery Cha
106. ter amp DataLogger Software The USB converter allows you to connect the remote display to your computer and monitor Skystream real time Specialized software allows you to create your own power curves monitor performance remotely and even download and transmit the latest software directly to your Skystream to maximize performance To connect Skystream to your computer you must also use the wireless remote Battery Voltage Sensor The battery voltage sensor enables use of Skystream with battery based or battery backed systems Sensor monitors battery voltage and sends charging information to Skystream by rapid frequency Tower Adaptor The tower adaptor allows you to attach your Skystream to a tower constructed of 5 inch schedule 40 pipe Nominal internal diameter of 5 inch 19 7 cm 10 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 1 4 Skystream Project Preparation There are several considerations before you begin the installation process of your Skystream These considerations are more important if you intend to connect your machine to the electrical utility Although Skystream is UL 1741and IEEE 1547 certified your local utility and zoning authority may require additional information prior to installation This chapter will provide an overview of what to expect when working with your zoning authority and utility Southwest Windpower has a number of resources that may assist you in the permitting and interconnection processes To learn more go to
107. the wind speed increases the blade speed will also increase At about 20 mph 9 m sec the blades achieves a rotational speed of 325 rpm This is Skystream s rated speed Should the wind speed increase above 20 mph the blade speed will remain essentially fixed at 325 rpm 28 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual If a condition occurs that causes the rotational speed to exceed 360 rpm Skystream will shut down for approximately 10 minutes after which it will resume normal operation unless a fault is detected causing it to remain shut down This is an unlikely scenario that should never occur in normal operation It is important to set the elevation for the turbine to operate cor rectly If it is not set the turbine may experience premature shut downs If wind gust exceeds 56 mph 25 m s then the Skystream will shut down for 1 hour After 1 hour the Skystream will turn back on and resume normal charging If the wind is still above 56 mph 25 m s then the Skystream will shutdown for another hour In addition to adjusting its operation in response to wind conditions okystream also monitors the electrical utility grid and its own inter nal health Should the electric utility voltage or frequency differ from okystream s voltage for example due to a power failure Skystream will disconnect from the grid and enter a braked mode While in this mode the blades are held stationary while the Skystream monitors the utility power If Skystream dete
108. ther options such as a guyed tower or latticed tower You can find out more about available tower options provided by Southwest Windpower in Appendix C and at www skystreamenergy com guyed tower monopole tower lattice tower Fig 2 Tower types 1 4 3 Working With Your Utility Call your local electric utility tell them your intentions and ask for their Interconnection Agreement They should one Depending on your utility the interconnection agreement may be one page many Keep mind that small utility connected solar and wind systems are relatively new industries and utility connection requests may be untamiliar to them If you are the first realize the process may take longer Southwest Windpower has people and agreement that may be used tools that may assist in the process by a utility that has yet to establish a program Q TIP See our website www skystreamenergy com for a sample interconnection Your utility may request documentation demonstrating that Skystream is UL 1741 and IEEE 1547 certified You can download the UL Certificate of Compliance at our website www skystreamenergy com 1 4 4 Working With Your Local Zoning Authority Like your utility the local planning and zoning authority may or may not have experience with an individual installing a small wind generator at their home or small business The most important issue is the height of the tower Prior to purchasing your Skystream tower check f
109. tream system using the information on the next two pages Inspect for damage and or missing parts Your Skystream wind generator is shipped in two boxes Box One rotor blades three each Box dimensions 76 L x 15 W x 19 H 109 cm L x 56 cm W x 69 cm H e Weight 40 Ibs 18 kg Upon opening carefully inspect each of the blades to make sure there are no fractures or cracks in the surfaces Although the Skystream rotor blades are comprised of a durable compression molded fiberglass damage can occur to the blades during shipping Once inspected be sure to set them away from the construction site and protect them from any damage until they are ready for assembly 8 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Box Two Skystream 3 7 wind generator assembly Box dimensions 40 x 29 W x 27 102 L x 56 cm W x 69 cm H Weight 175 Ibs 80 kg Your Skystream comes in several versions in accordance with local utility requirements Be sure to inspect the package and confirm you have the right voltage and frequency If you have ANY questions call your dealer or the factory before continuing Your Skystream shipment includes Your Skystream shipment includes the following components A spare of each fastener bolt washer or nut is included The quantities indicated below are quantities required to assemble Skystream RF Antenna Yaw vibration isolators with mounting hardware Vibration Isolators quantity 8 Loctite 242 M1
110. uirements for Battery Charging systems differ from Battery Backed Grid Connected systems Refer to Appendix A for specific wiring schematics Consult with your inverter supplier regarding inverter and battery installation Due to the large number of inverter and battery system configurations it is not possible for Southwest Windpower to provide specific wiring instructions Battery Sensor a a Q 0 4 Inverter Breaker Box Fig 8 Battery charging Option C okystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 21 2 1 7 Battery Voltage Sensor Installation The Battery Voltage Sensor is shown at the right Customer is required to supply two battery connection terminals and color coded wire Install sensor as follows The battery voltage sensor connector will accept 20 to 14 AWG wire Use largest gauge wire compatible with battery connection terminals Follow good practice and color code wires red for positive black for negative is typical Determine sensor mounting location maximum recommended wire length is 150 ft and 30 ft for 14 and 20 AWG wire respectively otrip approximately 1 4 of insulation from wires and insert in green connector supplied with Battery Voltage Sensor Tighten screws to secure wires Correct RF Batte ry Sensor wire locations battery and are indicated on Battery Voltage Sensor cover Refer to Fig 9 SOUEHWESE VVInepawer pa Aico 3r R54B85
111. utility power i e all breakers and disconnects are turned on the wind is blowing but the Skystream is not turning very fast 8 Can mount Skystream to my roof Roof and building mount is not recommended Because of the size and weight of the wind generator Skystream needs to be mounted on a PE certified tower to ensure the quietest and safest system Roof mounting will invalidate the warranty SKVYVSTRZAM Southwest Windpower Inc 1801 West Route 66 Flagstaff Arizona 86001 Phone 928 779 9463 Fax 928 779 1485 www skystreamenergy com SKYSTRZAM APPENDIX A ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS 5mimed in comaence ana hE AOCUMENTMHSr Me mrormanon aiscioseamere FH TT TT mm reproduced or transferred to other documents for manufacturing or for any ler purpose except as specifically authorized in writing by Southwest Windpower SAFETY RELAY Sense BOARD x RELAY CONTROL ii p bh m ala EE Southwest Windpower Inc 1801 West Route 66 Flagstaff Arizona 86001 Phone 928 779 9463 Fax 928 779 1485 www skystreamenergy com MADE IN THE USA June 2007 Southwest Windpower Inc All Rights Reserved Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual Appendix A Electrical Diagrams 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 GRID CONNECTION OPTION A 120 240 V 60 Hz Split Phase Junction Box at Tower Base GRID CONNECTION OPTIO
112. ve times the torque required to control the turbine This extra available power means that even if segments of the alternator windings are dam aged there is still sufficient torque to stop the turbine While Skystream is connected to the utility grid it constantly monitors that all conditions for example grid voltage and frequency are within limits If the inverter determines that all operating conditions are within limits it opens three Normally Closed NC relays RL1 2 and 3 removing the short from the alternator windings and allowing the blades to spin freely Only then will it operate the DPDT Grid Relay RL_G to allow the inverter to export power to the grid Refer to the Skystream Block Diagram in Appendix A Should the inverter sense an abnormal condition for example high current in the alternator windings by means of the current sensors on the relay board it will close relays RL1 2 and 3 thereby stopping the tur bine In turn the DPDT Relay RL_G will be operated to the position where the inverter power exporting circuitry is disconnected from the grid 3 3 Redundant Relay Switch Control As a redundant measure of safety to guarantee stopping the turbine in case of a winding fault or a lost connection to the alternator there are seven connections to the alternator windings but only three are neces sary to control or stop the turbine And as a final measure of safety if the inverter is unable to control the rotational speed and
113. with oil Fasteners have extra plating to prevent corrosion and lubri cation will ease assembly and disassembly Fig 15 Yaw and antenna assembly Fig 17 Completed assembly Yaw Components mem 75590 09 8 L s 4 5 Vibration Isolation Ring and Bushing 6 8 6 strain Retief Cover Assembly 01 7 ped _____________ _2 28 jMSx8xi2mm Button Headgrade88 ___ 4 9 M5 Lock Washer A2 stainless steel f 4 10 MSx8xi2mm Bolt SHCS grade 88 4 1 rat Washer M12 A2 stainless steel 12 Lock Washer M12 stainless steel 8 IMPORTANT Liberally lubricate blade and vibration mounting nuts and bolts with oil Fasteners have 18 extra plating to prevent corrosion and lubrication will ease assembly and disassembly M12x1 75 Nut grade 10 9 0800 5 Tower Insert optional 1 Blade Components Qty 16 Lock Washer M10 stainless steel 12 17 jBadePate C f cfc 1 18 505090220 3 19 ana 11 22 Cd 23 Hub Retaining Nut grade 109 Fig 16 Blade and nosecone assembly Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual 27 Three Operation amp Maintenance 3 1 Skystream 3 7 Key Operating Characteristics Procedure for Starting and Stopping Skystream The procedure to start and stop the Skystream is at the dedicated okystream breaker on the main electrical panel The Skystream is tur
114. y further If you have a tilt up tower then lower the tower following the procedure for your particular tower Rest the tower on a few supports before it gets to the ground There is not a need to lock the rotor and yaw prior to working on the Skystream if it was lowered to the ground on a tilt up tower If you are gaining access to the tower through the use of a man lift or equivalent then it is important to lock the rotor and yaw prior to working on the Skystream at the top of the tower This can be done by tightly tying a rope around the rotor blades and tower One such method for doing this is to a clove hitch or equivalent around the tower and then wrap the rope ends around the blades and tie together with a square knot This will prevent the Skystream rotor blades from spin ning and the nacelle from yawing while you are working on the unit on the tower top The following items should be checked while you have access to the Skystream Remove the yaw shield and wipe off any grease that may have seeped from the yaw bearing Verify the yaw bearing snap ring is still properly seated in the snap ring groove within the nacelle this is the spiral ring located just below the yaw bearing Check the tightness of the 8 yaw bolts with a torque wrench All yaw bolts should be torqued to 80 ft lbs 108 N m Reinstall the yaw shield and secure the fasteners using Loctite 242 i e removable blue threadlocker Ch
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116. ystream and align vibration isolator bolts with holes in tower flange Install nuts flat washers and lock washer on bolts to secure Skystream to tower Torque vibration isolator bolts to 80 Ib ft 108 in two steps First torque all bolts to 40 Ib ft 54 then to 80 Ib ft 108 N m Mount yaw shield halves using four M5 button head screws See Fig 15 page 26 Use Loctite 242 supplied with Skystream Note you are using a tower that is not a tilt up design then the okystream can be hoisted to the top of the tower You will need a crane or equivalent device capable of hoisting 170 Ibs 77 kg and be able to reach the tower top 24 Skystream 3 7 Owner s Manual The assembled Skystream can be hoisted to the top of the tower using a large width nylon strap The nylon strap should be secured around the nacelle and cinched tight prior to hoisting The Skystream can be hoisted with the rotor blades and hub already attached he location of this strap is midway between the rotor blades and yaw at the approximate balance point on the Skystream assembly Do not stand under the Skystream while it is being raised 2 3 Testing on the Ground Though Skystream is thoroughly tested at the factory it is very important to conduct one more test prior to erecting the tower Skystream should be wired and mounted to the top of the tower The blades should not be attached To do this test you must have all

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