Installation manual

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Table of Contents
1 General Information ................................................................................................................ 4
1.1 Bulk Packaging .............................................................................................................. 4
1.2 Domestic Shipment ...................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Sling Kit (Recommended Option) ................................................................................. 4
2 The Chromasun MCT System .................................................................................................. 5
2.1 Background ................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Key Components ........................................................................................................... 6
2.2.1 High Temperature Micro-Concentrator (MCT-HT) ............................................ 6
2.2.2 Solar Field Controller (SFC) ................................................................................ 8
2.2.3 Power, Data, Ventilation (PDV) Interconnects .................................................. 8
2.3 Optional/Recommended Components ........................................................................ 9
2.3.1 Mount Legs (set of 2 per MCT) (Optional) ......................................................... 9
2.3.2 Stand Clamps (per MCT) (Optional) ................................................................... 9
2.3.3 Header Pipes (per MCT) (Optional) ................................................................... 9
3 Measurements and Weights ................................................................................................. 11
4 Pre-Installation Checklist ....................................................................................................... 13
4.1 Inventory Check .......................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Site Layout Checklist ................................................................................................... 13
5 Rigging & Installation ............................................................................................................. 14
5.1 Unpacking the MCT-HT ............................................................................................... 14
5.1.1 Wood Pallet ..................................................................................................... 14
5.1.2 Collapsing the Wood Pallet ............................................................................. 17
5.2 Lifting and Mounting the MCT’s ................................................................................. 19
5.2.1 Parts List........................................................................................................... 20
5.2.2 Tools List .......................................................................................................... 20
5.3 MCT Mounting Procedure .......................................................................................... 21
6 MCT Plumbing ....................................................................................................................... 28
6.1 Piping Inter-Connection .............................................................................................. 28
6.1.1 Parts List........................................................................................................... 28
6.1.2 Tools List .......................................................................................................... 28
6.2 Header Connections ................................................................................................... 30
7 Solar Field Controller ............................................................................................................. 31