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Nishati AISPCA Operation Manual

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OEM)Part)
Number
OEM)CAGE)Code NSN U/I
Technical)description,)Length,)
Width,)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Height,)Weight),)specs,)etc)
Alternative*Integrated*Solar* Panel*Case*Assembly*
217551
75CR6 6117<01<641<0930 ea.
Solar*Panel*Assemblies*for* GREENS*Gen*II
AISPCA)SLD3
OEM)Part)
Number
OEM)CAGE)Code NSN U/I
Technical)description,)Length,)
Width,)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Height,)Weight),)specs,)etc)
Solar*Panel*Assembly
217286 75CR6
6117<01<647<3613
ea.
105W*Solar*Panel*Assy,*PAM* Expedition
Structure*Assembly*Roll* Stand
217230
75CR6
6117<01<646<8414
ea.
Structure*Assembly,*PAM* Expedition
Transport*Case*Assembly
217276 75CR6
6130<01<646<8114
ea.
Transport*Case*Assembly,* PAM*Expedition
Wire*Harness*Collector* Cable
217179
75CR6
6150<01<646<8450
ea.
Wire*Harness,*420W*PAM* Expedition
Sand*Bags
217100*Item*6 81349
8105<00<142<9345
ea.
Polypropylene*Desert*Tan* San*Bag
Stakes
217100*Item*4 0JKN0 834<01<563<9937 ea. 262581739
AISPCA)Maintenance
OEM)Part)
Number
OEM)CAGE)Code NSN U/I
Technical)description,)Length,)
Width,)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Height,)Weight),)specs,)etc)
PIO*Replacement*Kit*with*
217277
75CR6 5340<01<646<8477 ea PIO*Replacement*Assembly
Longeron*Trim*and*Drill*<*01
217271<01 75CR6 5340<01<647<0338 ea Longeron*Trim*and*Drill*<01
Longeron*Trim*and*Drill*<*02
217271<02 75CR6 5340<01<646<8439 ea Longeron*Trim*and*Drill*<*02
Cross*Strap*Upper,*Front* Batten
217235
75CR6
5340<01<646<8449
ea
Cross*Strap*Upper,*Front* Batten
Cross*Strap*Angle*Adjust,* Battens
217232<01/<02*
(5*each)
75CR6
5340<01<646<8455
ea
Cross*Strap*Angle*Adjust,* Battens
Sandbag*Straps*front*and* rear
217263
75CR6
3940<01<646<8497
ea
Sandbag*Straps*Front*and* Rear
Cover,*structure*assembly
217264 75CR6 8145<01<646<8474 ea Cover,*PAM*Structure
Batten*Assembly
217231 75CR6 ea.
Batten*Assembly,*420W* Structure
Front*Batten,*Structure
217268 75CR6 5340<01<646<9493 ea. Front*Batten,*PAM*Structure
Rear*Batten,*Structure
217269 75CR6 5340<01<646<8443 ea. Rear*Batten,*PAM*Structure
Slide*Latch*Assembly
N/A 75CR6 ea.
Solar*Panel*Slide*Lock* Assembly
Positive*Panel*Connector
H4CFC4D* Amphenol ea
Positive*Amphenol*H4*PV* Connector
Negative*Panel*Connector
H4CMC4D Amphenol ea
Negative*Amphenol*H4*PV* Connector
Large*Head*Blind*Rivet
PTTL606 Hanson*Rivet 5320<01<647<8547 ea. Large*Head*Blind*Rivet
Solar*Panel*Slide*Latch* Assembly
Redundant*part* with*slide*latch* assembly*above
MC4*Assembly*Tool
B00BCWZFN2
6YBD3
5120<01<647<0353
ea.
Tool*used*to*diconnect*H4* panel*connectors
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WARNING!
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CAUTION'
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Unrolling'and'Erecting'Stand'
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WARNING'
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WARNING'
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WARNING'
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WARNING'
Do'not'disconnect'solar'panel'electrical'connector'under'load,'disconnecting'under'load'
could'cause'damage,'death,'or'injury.'
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Figure!20:!AISPCA!C onnection!of!solar!panels!to!GREENS!Controller.!
Location!
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cable!
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Disconnecting'Solar'Array'from'Charge'Controller'
WARNING'
Do'not'disconnect'solar'panel'electrical'connector'under'load,'disconnecting'under'load'could'
cause'damage,'death,'or'injury.'
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Figure!21:!Disconnect!Solar!Panels!by!Pressing!PIO.!
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Figure!23:!Solar!Panel!First!Fold.!
Figure!24:!Solar!Panel!Second!Fold.!
Figure!25:!Folded!Solar!Panel!Ready!for!
Removal.!
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Figure!26:!Remove!Solar!Panel!by!sliding!
the!Top!Hook!off!the!Support!Posts.!
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Figure!22:!Unlatch!
the!4!slide!latches.!!
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Figure!27:!Start!Rolling!Stand!Using!Pre]
Rolled!Longerons.!
Figure!28:!Roll!Longerons!neatly!and!uniformly!
to!make!it!easier!to!pack!into!transport!case.!
Figure!30:!Fully!rolled!stand!ready!for!
packing!into!transport!case.!
Figure!29:!When!stand!is!fully!rolled,!wrap!with!
integrated!cover!and!secure!Velcro!straps.!
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Pack'Components'in'Transport'Case'
CAUTION'
Failure'to'properly'package'solar'panels'will'result'in'failure'or'difficulty'to'close'the'AISPCA'case'
lid'and'may'result'in'damage'to'solar'panels.!
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CAUTION'
Failure'to'secure'tent'stakes'in'sandbags'could'cause'damage'to'solar'panels'during'shipping.!
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Figure!31:!Schematic!of!Packing!Arrangement!for!Solar!Arrays!and!Rolled!Stand!in!Transport!Case.!
Figure!32:!First!solar!panel!placed!into!
transport!case!with!junction!box!face!up!
towards!wheel!end!of!case.!
Figure!33:!Second!solar!panel!placed!into!
the!transport!case!with!junction!box!face!
down!away!from!wheel!end!of!case.!!
Figure!34:!Case!with!4!solar!panels!and!
rollable!stand!packed,!ready!for!loading!of!
stakes,!sandbags,!and!collector!cable.!
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bypass!diode!on!the!shaded!panel!is!functioning!properly.!
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