ESDEC Clickfit Evo Manuel utilisateur
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MANUAL
CLICKFIT EVO
SLATE ROOF
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 3
About this document 3
Other relevant documents 3
Earthing and bonding 3
Symbols used in this manual 3
Warranty and liability 4
Warranty 4
Liability 4
Product information 4
Intended use 4
Improper use 4
Specications 4
System and application 5
Components 5
Safety 6
Personal protective equipment 6
Safety warnings and regulations 6
Installation 6
Preparation 6
Cutting mounting rails to required size 10
Install the slate roof hooks 11
Situation A: on two battens, using the middle hole 13
Situation B: on two battens, using the lower hole 14
Situation C: On one batten and a timber shim 14
Situation D: On Solid wood boards / concrete 15
Attaching the mounting rails 16
Optional: Attaching the cable clips 18
Mounting the rst panel 19
Mounting the following panels 22
Mounting the last panel 22
Mounting multiple rows 25
Removal and recycling 25
General 25
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INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
InthismanualyouwillndtheinstallationinstructionsfortheClickFitEVOmountingsystemforsolarpanelsonslateroofs.
Thesystemissuitableformountingsolarpanelsinportraitandlandscapeorientation.
Theseinstructionsareaddressedatqualiedtechnicalpersonnel.
Youcandownloadthelatestversionofthismanualfromwww.esdec.com.
OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS
WheninstallingtheClickFitEVOmountingsystem,youwillneedthefollowingdocuments:
• The project plan, which you can create in the calculator at www.esdec.com.
• Theinstallationmanualsforthesolarpanels,invertersandanyothercomponents.
Duringtheinstallationofthemountingsystem,itisimportanttoadheretotheinstallationmanualandtheaccompanying
standards to prevent accidents. Pay special attention to (local) standards, regulations and legislation (among others):
• Local Building Regulations (latest version)
• HealthandSafetyatWorketcAct1974
• HealthandSafetyinRoofwork-HSE
• Eurocodes0(EN1990-StructuralDesign)
• Eurocodes1(EN1991-(Inuencesonstructures)
• HD-IEC60364series-Electricalinstallationsforlowvoltage
• EN-IEC62305-2-Protectionlightning-RiskManagement
• MIS3002–ThesolarPVstandard
• MCS012-ProductCerticationSchemeRequirements:PitchedRoofInstallationKits
EARTHING AND BONDING
OurClickFitEVOsystemsareVDEcertiedforcorrosionandbonding.AccordingtotheelectricalstandardHD-IEC60364–
chapter712,functionalbondingforinverter’sisolationcheckisnecessary.
IntheEsdecClickFitEVOSeriesfunctionalbondingisachievedthroughtheEVOuniversalmoduleclampforthemodule
framesandEVOrails.Thenalfunctionalbondingconnectionismadebypropermountingofaseparatebondingcableonto
theEVOrailandanadequatebondingconnectionwiththeinverterorearthingcontact.
Fordetailedinstructionsongroundingandbonding,consulttheelectricalstandardHD-IEC60364andanylocalregulations.
Please,followtheinstructionsoftheinverter’smanual.Thisoperationneedstobedonebyacertiedelectrician.
SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL
6Warning! Failuretofollowthisinstructioncouldresultinseriousinjuryormajordamagetotheproduct.
3Caution! Failuretofollowthisinstructioncouldresultinpersonalinjuryordamagetotheproduct.
4Note Emphasises an instruction.
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WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
WARRANTY
Esdecextendsa20yearproductwarranty.Thewarrantyissubjecttothewarrantytermsandgeneralterms&conditionsof
EsdecBV.Thesecanbefoundonthewww.esdec.com website.
LIABILITY
Themanufactureracceptsnoliabilityfordamageorinjurycausedbythefailuretocomply(strictly)withthesafetyguidelines
andinstructionsinthismanual,orbynegligenceduringinstallationoftheproductandtheaccessorieslistedinthis
document.
EsdecBVreservestherighttochangethisdocumentwithoutnotice.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
INTENDED USE
TheClickFitEVOmountingsystemisdesignedformountingsolarpanelsonslateroofs.Withthismountingsystem,solar
panelscanbepositionedontheroofeitherwiththeshortsideatthebottom(portrait)orwiththelongsideatthebottom
(landscape).
IMPROPER USE
Themountingsystemisnotsuitableforuseontypesofroofotherthantheonespecied.
SPECIFICATIONS
Orientation of solar panels Portrait and landscape
Frame height of solar panel 1) 30-50mm
Maximum area of solar panels 2.6m2
Maximum eld size 2) Forhorizontalandverticalrails:15mpersegment
Longersegmentsrequireadilatationgapof125mm.
Roof material Slates
Roof structure
Battens
Solid wood boards
Concrete
Roof pitch 5-75º
Maximum roof height 4Subject to Eurocode guidelines and national additions. Use the calculator
tocalculatethepossibilitiesofyourproject.
Edge zone 30cmdistancetotheridge,30cmtothesideoftheroofand30cmtothe
gutter.
1)EnsurethatthemoduleframeiscompatiblewiththeClickFitEVOModuleClampuniversalbeforeinstallation.
2)Alwaysconsidertherightmeasuresrelatedtorespreadandcompartmentalization.Thismightinuencethemodules
segmentsize.
3Enterthedatainthecalculator,soyouaresureofchoosingtherightsystemfortheterraincategory,snowloadsand
windzonethatappliestoyourproject.
4Dependingontheroofandtheresultobtainedfromthecalculator,youcanlayseveralsegmentswithsolarpanelsnextto
eachother.Alwaysleaveaminimumof12mmofspacebetweensegmentstoallowforexpansionoftheroof.
4Ifyourprojecthasdierentspecicationsthanthese,pleasecontactEsdec.
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SYSTEM AND APPLICATION
1 COMPONENTS
5 7 8 9
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1 2 3 4
COMPONENT ARTICLE NUMBER
1 ClickFitEVOSlateroofhook 1008042
2 ClickFitEVOMountingRail 10081_ _
3 ClickFitEVOModuleClampuniversal 1008020(-B)
4 ClickFitEVOMountingRailEndCap 1008060(-B)
5 ClickFitEVOEndClampSupport 1008065(-B)
6 ClickFitEVOEndCapwithoutendclampsupport 1008066(-B)
ACCESSORY ARTICLE NUMBER
7 ClickFitEVOMountingRailCoupler 1008061
8 ClickFitEVOCableClipOptimiserReady 1008062
9 ClickFitEVOSelf-drillingscrew6,3x42mmSW10/T30 1003016
10 ClickFitEVOmountingset 1008064
4Checkthatthecorrectcomponentsarepresentintherequirednumbersaccordingtotheprojectplangeneratedbythe
calculator.
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SAFETY
1 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Hearing
protection Safetyhelmet Safetyglasses Facemasks Safetygloves Safetyclothing Safetyshoes
2 SAFETY WARNINGS AND REGULATIONS
Warning!
6Installationworkshouldalwaysbecarriedoutbyatleasttwoskilledpeople.
6Donotusecomponentsfromothermountingsystems.
6Do not leave out parts.
6Alwaysworkaccordingtothecurrentregulationsforworkingonroofs.
6Donotperformtheinstallationinstrongwinds,orwhentheroofisslipperyorwet.
6Alwaysworkontheroofwithfallprotectionand,ifnecessary,withsafetynetsandedgeprotection.
6Never stand on or in the gutter.
6Alwaysusealiftingaidorhoistingdevicewhenmovingheavyequipment.
6Alwaysplaceladdersonastrong,stablesurface.
Caution!
3Walkaslittleaspossibleontheroof.Useanaerialplatform,ladderorothersolution.
3Neverwalkonthesystemoronthesolarpanels.
INSTALLATION
1 PREPARATION
1 INSPECT THE ROOF.
Theroofisingoodcondition.
Theroofconstructionhassucientbearingcapacitytosupporttheinstallation,takingintoaccountwindandsnow
loads.
3ToensurethesafeandecientinstallationofPVsystemsonslateroofs,theworkshouldbecarriedoutbyprofessional
slateroofers.Beforeundertakinganyworkontheroof,athoroughinspectionmustbeconductedtoassesstheroof
condition.
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2 CHECK THE PROJECT PLAN AND COMPONENTS.
Checktheprojectplan.Istherenoprojectplan?Thencreateoneintheonlinecalculatorbeforestartinginstallation.
Checkthatallcomponentsarepresent(page5).
Determinethepositionoftheslateroofhooks.Usethebattensortrussesifpresent.
3 MAKE SURE ALL THE REQUIRED TOOLS ARE AT HAND.
Markerorchalk Brush Tape measure Hacksaw Pliers
Cordless screwdriver Spare slate tiles Slateroonghammer Roongnailsetter Slateroongnails
Angle grinder Plugs 1) Ø6mmcountersunk
head screws 2)
Waterproong
material Timber shims
1)onlyforinstallationonconcreteconstructions.
2)Theselectionofscrewsshouldbebasedonthespecicunderroofconstruction.Toensureproperinstallationand
compatibilitywiththeslateroofhooks,werecommendusingscrewswiththefollowingspecications:
Diameter Ø6mm
Eective length ≥36mm
Head type CountersunkTorxT303)
Material ZnNi coated
3)Countersunkscrewsarerecommendedtoavoidanyinterferencewiththeproperinstallationoftheupperslatetile.
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4 CLEAN AND TIDY THE ROOF.
5 DETERMINE THE POSITION OF THE SOLAR PANELS ON THE ROOF
6Considerthe(local)reregulationsforphotovoltaicinstallations.Tomitigatetheriskofrespread,there
compartmentsoftheobjectmustberespected.ThePVsystemshouldnotbeplacedoverrepartitionwallsanda
minimumdistanceof30cmmustbekept.Likewise,itiswisetokeepspaceinrelationtoskylights,lightingglobes,
cornersandpotentialrehazards.
4Takeintoaccountsunlightandshadeoverthewholeyear.Ifnecessary,useapoweroptimizerormicroinvertertoget
themostoutofyourinstallation.
3Thedistancefromtheedgeofsolarpanelstoboththeridgeandtheguttermustbeatleast30cm.
3Thedistancefromthesolarpanelstothesideoftheroofmustbeatleast30cm.
≥ 30 cm
≥ 30 cm
≥ 30 cm
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6 DRAW THE LINES AND END POINTS FOR THE MOUNTING RAILS
a. Formountinginportraitorientation,markthelineswherethemountingrailswillbeplaced:at¼fromthepaneltop
edge and panel bottom edge.
b.Formountinginlandscapeorientation,markthelineswherethemountingrailswillbeplaced:at¼ofthepanelside
edges.
7 MARK THE POSITION OF THE SLATE ROOF HOOKS
4Consulttheprojectplantodeterminethepositionoftheslateroofhooksforyourproject.
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2 CUTTING MOUNTING RAILS TO REQUIRED SIZE
1 DETERMINE THE LENGTH OF THE MOUNTING RAILS BASED ON THE SOLAR PANELS
4Iftheoverhangissmallerthan250mm,keepaminimumof20mmtoamaximumof35mmraillengthoverhangfor
mountingtheendcap(art.no.1008060(-B)).
4Measurethesolarpanelsandallowanadditional12mmbetweeneachsolarpanelfortheuniversalmoduleclamp.
Allowanadditional30mmoneachsideformountingtheendclampandendcap.
4Calculatetheminimumlengthofthemountingrails:(panelsize+12mm)xnumberofpanels-12mm+(2x30mm)
+12 mm
+20-35 mm
AAA
A
+20-35 mm
2 OPTIONAL: USE COUPLERS TO CONNECT THE MOUNTING RAILS
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