Installation Manual

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UPM 4X

ALUMINUM RAILS

: 3” X 1-1/2” X 3/16” UNIVERSAL ALUMINUM T-SLOT EXTRUSTION OR

PUNCHED ALUMINUM ANGLE WITH CHAMFERED ENDS

CROSS PIECES

: 3” X 2” ALUMINUM ANGLE

CENTER TUBE

: 2" X 2" SQ. TUBE WITH 3" ROUND TUBE BUSHING

TEE SOCKET

: STEEL TEE SOCKET WITH SET BOLTS FOR

ADJUSTMENT

Note:

Number of panels may vary, length of rail may vary.

UPM 4X

Standard stock Tee socket sized

for 4" schedule 40 or 80 Pipe

REVISION:

02.09.16

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Page 1 of 4 UPM 4X A. ALUMINUM RAILS: 3” X 1-1/2” X 3/16” UNIVERSAL ALUMINUM T-SLOT EXTRUSTION OR PUNCHED ALUMINUM ANGLE WITH CHAMFERED ENDS B. CROSS PIECES: 3” X 2” ALUMINUM ANGLE C. CENTER TUBE: 2" X 2" SQ. TUBE WITH 3" ROUND TUBE BUSHING D. TEE SOCKET: STEEL TEE SOCKET WITH SET BOLTS FOR ADJUSTMENT Note: Number of panels may vary, length of rail may vary. UPM 4X Standard stock Tee socket sized for 4" schedule 40 or 80 Pipe REVISION: 02.09.16 www.generalspecialtiesmfg.
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Page 2 of 4 Materials and Instructions Part UPM 4X Tee Socket (1) 5" O.D. steel socket with 3" O.D. pipe top Center tube (1) 2" X 2" square tube with welded round tube in center Crosspiece (2) 3" X 2" X 3/16" aluminum angle Rails (2) Either T-Slot aluminum or punched angle rails for mounting modules. ¼“ bolts used on either type of rail.
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Page 3 of 4 Recommendations for Dimensions of Post Hole for Standard Installation of General Specialties Manufacturing Top of Pole Mounts UPM Model All 4X Depth of Hole Width of Square Hole / Cubic Yards of concrete needed Diameter of Round Hole / Cubic Yards of concrete needed 50” 18” / .34 CY 23 "/ .44 CY Your building department may require the foundation for a PV array post mount to be designed by a structural engineer licensed in the state where the PV array is to be erected.
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Page 4 of 4 Rail Configuration A. BLACK POWDER COATED TEE B. SQUARE GALVANIZED CENTER TUBE WITH ROUND TUBE BUSHING C. ALUMINUM ANGLE CROSS PIECE D. UNIVERSAL ALUMINUM T-SLOT EXTRUSTION OR PUNCHED ALUMINUM ANGLE RAILS E. ALUMINUM FLAT BAR WITH 2 HOLES Note: Rails may toe in or toe out depending on panel mounting hole location. Number of panels may vary. Instructions for Attaching Solar Panel to T-Slot Rails Lay T-Slot rails across the short axis of the panel as shown in Photo #1.