Installation manual SP3
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1. 20 15 90 info parans com Wwww parans com2. a flex ible protective conduit An electrical cable follows the optical fibre cables and is connected indoors CONTENTS Installation planning Read this manual System overview carefully before installation Install the SP3 Install the luminaires Engage sun path N O DO DO ON SF Maintenance Trouble shooting O FAQ INTRODUCTION Parans SP3 uses the direct sunlight whose rays are practically parallel and can be focused using lenses The SP3 has a set of 36 lenses each focusing the light onto the end of a plastic optical fibre The fibres are bundled in cables for protection and can be 5 10 15 or 20 meters long These are the cables that transport the light The light that comes through the system is true sun light and has a cold white tone We usually do not notice but the sunlight is actually much colder white than most of the artificial light sources we use This is one of the reasons why sunlight is so good for us Our body recognizes the sunlight and starts produc ing the hormone cortisol which keeps us awake during the day Sunlight is also the highest possible light quality in that it contains all the colours of the visible spec trum This means that we can actually see more colours and more nuances It is also completely free from flicker something that no normal electri cal light source can provide since our electrical grid alternates and creates pulses of electricity Optical fibres have
3. blocked from entering the Parans system This means that your skin will not tan and furniture and other surfaces will not bleach Museums love our light since it enables them to show classical art in natural light just like when it was created but without destroying the colours or materials The Parans system also filters out IR so very little heat is brought inside In combination with the tiny penetration of the building this may be a key prop erty when working with energy efficient buildings Cooling accounts for about 15 percent of the energy consumption in buildings Sunlight is instant With the exceptions for the scien tific achievement of storing light for 1 ms in a Bose Einstein element light cannot be stored The products of Parans come with a 24 months limited manufacturer s warranty All materials and components are designed to sustain at least 15 years Yes it can but the receiver needs to be pro grammed for the new location Contact your reseller or Parans The Parans receiver consumes 10 W on average The electricity cost per year is then less than 10 based on average European electricity costs 11 10 2107 UOISIOA fenueW UONEIKAISU pariesey sIUDIY Iv Sv BUnUDIN ejos sueled 7107 1464d00 Copyright 2012 Parans Solar Lighting AB All Rights Reserved Installation manual version 2012 04 ll C1 Parans Solar Lighting AB publ Kampegatan 4C S 411 04 G teborg Sweden 46 0 31
4. to leak water and heat Parans recommend the use of Parans cable gland for sealing Measure and mark where attachment holes need to be drilled in the roof or facade The holes should match the foot of the receiver or optional roof brackets Measure and mark where the roof or facade should be penetrated to allow passage of the optical fibre cables Bring the solar receiver to the installation site It weighs around 35 kg and should be handled by two persons Drill all necessary holes for attaching the Parans receiver and conducting the optical fibre cables A The installation should be performed by a profes sional A Do not disconnect the o cal fibre cables from the SP8 receiver Avoid placing the roof penetration directly underneath the foot pti 50 50 50 50 WW 008 Ensure that the installation can withstand extreme weather conditions A swan s neck The marker is visible over the foot Minimum bend radius is 50 mm Cables must not touch the panel as it rotates INSTALL THE SP3 Attach the optional roof brackets ATTACH Place the receiver on the drilled holes and optional roof brackets Fasten the receiver in a secure man ner Extreme weather conditions of the area have to be taken into account Make sure that the installation is secure for strong winds sn
5. HE L1 Parans L1 can be suspended flush with the ceil ing or pending down on wires Depending on the ceiling material various screws and plugs may be appropriate Make sure that the luminaire is mounted securely MARK Place the Parans L1 at the intended position and mark out positions for the metal hangers and their screws DRILL Make the appropriate holes in the ceiling for the screws and plugs that have been selected HOOKS Mount the metal hangers complete with the plas tic washers as shown in the illustration Note that the hooks have a smooth and a sharp side The sharp side must be upwards so that the plastic hooks suspend the luminaire safely CABLE Attach the optical fibre cable to the hole in the lu minaire back sheet the thinner of the two sheets securing it with a nut LUMINAIRE Hang up the luminaire by rotating the metal hang ers and push the arrow shaped part of the metal hanger into the plastic hooks INSTALL THE L3 DRILL Make a 45 mm hole into the ceiling or surface where the L3 spotlight should be recessed SCREW Screw the L3 spotlight to the optical fibre cable Be careful not to twist the optical fibre cable only rotate the spotlight INSERT Bend back the two long springs and insert the spotlight into the opening The shorter arms of the springs remain in the opening thus keeping the springs in tension Handle the fibre cables with care The fibres inside must not be damaged Do not conn
6. as details about the following Luminaire placement Placement of the Parans SP3 Ducting of optical and electrical cables Size and placement of roof and wall penetrations Place and mode of electrical connection The Parans SP3 requires direct sunlight Exam ine the sunlight exposure throughout the year to avoid placing the solar receiver in a shaded spot during seasons when the sun is low For the Northern hemisphere the installation should be made as close to South facing as pos sible It is never to be installed more than 90 degrees from South For the Southern hemisphere the installation should be made as close to North facing as pos sible It is never to be installed more than 90 degrees from North From the Parans receiver to the luminaires the optical fibre cables can be 5 10 15 or 20 meters Shorter cables are preferred since attenuation in the optical fibers lowers the light output over the distance Penetration of the roof or outer wall should be planned Note that installation is easier if the penetration is placed outside the striped area marked in the illustration on the opposite page The light design should include considerations to how Parans solar lighting differs from artificial lighting Think of it as an alternative to a skylight or light well and imagine the possibilities It has often been used strategically where many people can experience it or where it has a spe cial mean
7. d optical fibre cables have not been broken or damaged If no problems have been found so far reset the sys tem in order to perform a new start up Sequence Unplug the power supply wait for 60 seconds and then plug it in again The Parans system performs the same start up sequence it did when it was first powered see Engage Sun Path Do not unplug the power supply during this sequence If the problem remains please contact your local reseller or Parans Solar Lighting and we will assist How much light will one system collect What happens when it is Cloudy or dark How many hours of sunlight will get Will get a tan Will the system transmit heat Can light be stored What is the lifetime Can the system be moved How much energy does it consume FAQ The collected light from one SP3 is approximately 6000 lumen A little light is absorbed and lost for each meter of optical fibre cable so as an example the output is around 3700 lumen after 10 m The Parans solar light system works on the parallel light of the sun and needs direct sunlight to work On partly cloudy days this gives a beautiful dynamic light as clouds pass overhead On overcast days and at night artificial lights are needed The SP3 can follow the sun over all sun hours of the day The amount of sun hours varies with the local weather and over the year The SP3 makes sure you will not miss those sun hours No the UV radiation is
8. ect to power supply before the installation is complete TA 50 mm Control that ceilings and mounting materials will support the weight of the luminaire 20 mm 35 mm ENGAGE SUN PATH Do not connect to power supply before the installation is complete D Remove the plastic end ee Make sure that the plastic end caps on each optical CONNECT left on fibre cable are removed Connect the power sup POWER ply to engage sun path The sun should be visible for fastest result The Parans receiver will perform a start up sequence in order to locate the sun and sync its sun path Do not unplug the system during this sequence When the sun is visible the start up sequence takes WAIT less than one hour As soon as the SP3 finds the sun it will sync its sun path and keep following the sun Please be patient when plugging in your system the first time It needs some time to locate the sun Enjoy the sunlight ENJOY MAINTENANCE N Normal maintenance consists of cleaning with nor DIRT mal cleaning agents and water 1 3 times a year AN The cleaning is comparable to normal window wash ing In areas with a high content of particles in the air or many birds and bugs cleaning may need to be Critical damage if the done more often polarities in the electrical contact are swapped The SP3 will track the sun as long as it is not buried SNOW in s
9. ing Parans solar lighting acheieves a valuable connection to the outdoor environment is achieved We say that we bring the sun inside How can that be expressed in your project gt lt Read this manual carefully before installing Minimum bend radius is a o 3 3 Ensure that the electrical outlet is always powered PARANS SP3 Front view Top view 1140mm I 360 E E o o O 2 8 N LO L 360 Cables enter the receiver on the left side as shown above WA j 4 Up Control that ceilings and mounting materials will support the weight of the luminaire Do not disconnect the opti cal fibre cables from the SP3 receiver Ensure that the installation can withstand extreme weather conditions Protective conduit 3 m Take help from a professional Cables must not touch the panel as it rotates AN Critical damage if the polarities in the electrical contact are swapped Power supply cable Fiber optic cables 6 units A Remove the plastic end caps before starting up the system They may melt if left on Avoid placing the roof penetration directly underneath the foot Do not connect to power supply before the installation is complete Do not connect to electri cal power supply before completi
10. ng the installation Handle the fibre cables with care Do not twist cut crush or in other way harm the opti cal fibre cables The fibres inside must not be damaged 70 2107 UOISIOA jenueW voneije sui por1asey sIUBiy Iv Sv BuyUBr 1e 0S sueled Z107 1UBUAdOO Copyright 2012 Parans Solar Lighting AB All Rights Reserved Installation manual version 2012 04 pa VCI PLAN PROTECTIVE CONDUIT PREPARE MARK BRING TO SITE DRILL Handle the fibre cables with care The fibres inside must not be damaged Do not connect to power supply before the installation is complete INSTALL THE SP3 The installation should be planned closely before hand so that dangers and damage are avoided Do not connect the receiver to electrical power before the unit is installed in place The protective conduit protects the cables against damage from for example people or birds moving on the roof It also protects the cables from UV ra diation on the outside of the building The protec tive conduit should be shortened before sliding it over the cables If a tighter seal is wanted this is made toward the bare cables The protective conduit is then shortened to reach to just before the penetration of the building Prepare penetration of roof and walls where nec essary Extra attention should be given the outer hole bringing the cables inside This hole must be sealed well around the cables in order not
11. now and ice so that it is blocked If the glass is covered in snow very little light will get focused into the optical fibre In order to make it function snow needs to be removed Otherwise just wait for spring and he receiver will start working again The SP3 will protect its optics if heat builds up to HEAT over 60 C inside the receiver It then needs to turn the lenses away from the sun and the receiver will not collect any sunlight If this happens on a regular basis the installation spot is not optimal and heat needs to be diverted Ensure that the electrical outlet is always powered 10 2107 UOISION jenueW UoNe jejsu por19sey sjuUBIH Iv Av Bunubrn 1e 0S sueled 2107 1464d0 Copyright 2012 Parans Solar Lighting AB All Rights Reserved Installation manual version 2012 04 pd CIL WEATHER POWER DIRECT SUN ROTATION CABLING RESET CONTACT US TROUBLE SHOOTING Control that the sun is visible on the sky and is not covered by clouds The Parans system needs direct sunlight to work Control that the power supply unit is powered This unit is placed indoors by the electrical outlet A green diod is lit when the unit is powered Control that the Parans receiver is not covered or shaded by nearby objects If the glass is dirty it should to be cleaned as mentioned under Mainte nance Make sure that no nearby objects block the rotation space of the Parans receiver Control that electrical an
12. ow and other weather extremes The outer hole needs to be sealed A swans neck SEAL is a way of protecting from rain Using the Parans cable gland is a solution for sealing tighter at IP54 Bring the cables through the planned path into the building Make sure that the white marker is visible over the foot of the receiver This ensures that the optical fibres are long enough to let the receiver rotate An electrical outlet should be prepared on the inside ELECTRICAL of the building It needs to be powered constantly OUTLET and should not be switched off by timers The power supply unit does not sustain outdoor use and should be placed next to the electrical outlet Do not connect the receiver to the power supply yet Taking into consideration the minimum bend radius DUCT THE of 50 mm this step is done using normal cable CABLES ducting techniques Parans recommend that conduit be installed through walls if possible in order to facilitate installation and future service Such conduit needs to have an inner diameter of 50 mm to contain all six cables Handle the fibre cables with care The fibres inside must not be damaged Do not connect to power supply before the installation is complete 90 2107 UOISIOA jenueW UoNe jejsu Parosen SUBH Iv Av BuyUBr joS sueled Z107 1UBKAdoD Copyright 2012 Parans Solar Lighting AB All Rights Reserved Installation manual version 2012 04 Clr CI INSTALL T
13. pdl Cell la Installation manual SP3 Copyright 2012 Parans Solar Lighting AB All Rights Reserved Installation manual version 2012 04 Copyright 2012 Parans Solar Lighting AB All Rights Reserved Installation manual version 2012 04 ee ee ed mg G a A DEFINITION PLAN INSTALL START UP USE INTRODUCTION This installation manual is made for all parties in volved in installing Parans solar lighting It deals with planning and installing the Parans solar lighting sys tem Parans recommends that this installation manual be studied carefully before the installation and that the installation be performed by professionals Parans solar lighting is a lighting solution from Parans Solar Lighting AB publ transporting sunlight into buildings Parans solar lighting consists of Parans solar receiv ers that collect sunlight Parans optical fibre cables that transport sunlight through the property and Parans luminaires that project the sunlight inside the building Parans SP3 is the third generation of the Parans solar lighting system It contains optics mechanics and electronics enclosed in a tubular body made of anodized aluminium glass and ABS plastic It is a weather resistantant and autonomous unit that tracks the sun with very little site specific programming Parans SP3 features 36 fresnel lenses that each focus into an optical fibre The fibres are bundled into six optical fibre cables which are collected in
14. the amazing property of trapping light so that it bounces and travels with very small losses through the material Exactly this trapping of light is what makes it possible to bend the fibres light stays inside anyway Only at the very end of the fibre the light is released and can be used for illuminating our rooms On very cloudy days there is no direct sunlight and the SP3 cannot concentrate light Then the lumi naires go dark and only a small point of light is visible in the fibre end The system still Keeps to the sun path in order to be ready as soon as the sun becomes visible again When it does the light flows through the system and we instantly get access to pure sunlight in our indoor environments This is how we establish a direct contact with the nature outside of our offices schools homes hospitals and other buildings Handle the fibre cables with care The fibres inside must not be damaged Do not connect to power supply before the installation is complete 70 2107 UOISIOA jenueW UoReJesu por1asey SUBH Iv Sv BuyUBr ejos sueled 7107 1464d0 Copyright 2012 Parans Solar Lighting AB All Rights Reserved Installation manual version 2012 04 dl CL PLAN DIRECT SUN ORIENTATION MAX 20 M LIGHT DESIGN INSTALLATION PLANNING An installation plan should include a time sched ule qualification and certification requirements for installation workers and building materials as well
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