- Connect your tracker to the internet via the ethernet port on top of module.
- Make certain that your network supports DHCP and allows browsing. If not, see your network administrator.
- Log on to your Web Control account here.
- In the dash board, select the Tracker IPm you wish to set up and make certain it is ONLINE. If not check that you have plugged your CAT5 Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the top right and not the RS232 port on the left. (Common mistake). Also note that it may take a few minutes to come online after plugging in the Cat5 cable.
- The CURRENT STATUS (HOME) page should open automatically. If not email support@trackeripm.us with the Serial Number stating “Home Page will not open”.
- Below the main section on the home page there will be navigation buttons(squared in red). Select the ALT SetUp button. NOTE: your homepage may vary slightly from the one shown below as different templates are used for different projects.
- The following altitude setup page will open:
To change values for the parameters on the page simply type in the desired value into the text box and press send. A prompt will appear asking you to confirm your entry. The following are explanations for the parameter changes available:
- Soft Limit Max. – defines the soft limit maximum for altitude adjustment, which uses the software to impose an upper limit on the motor movement for the altitude motor
- Soft Limit Min. – defines the soft limit minimum for altitude adjustment, which uses the software to impose an lower limit on the motor movement for the altitude motor
- Pulses/360 deg. Rotation – defines the number of pulses per revolution (360 degrees) for the altitude motor. Some drivers will provide this number. It is important to note that the tracking hardware does not need to rotate 360 degrees for this number to be accurate. For example, take a Kinematic 3′ slew with a brush motor and the following specifications:
Motor pulses per full rotation — 2:1
Planetary Gear Ratio ———–——236:1
Worm Gear Ratio ——————— 62:1
Total Pulses Per Rotation = (2)*(236)*(62) = 29,264
- Dead Band – defines the dead band for the altitude motor control. Smaller dead band will adjust the motor position more often, and increase accuracy, but can also cause unnecessary wear on the motor.
- Stop Latency – is used to tune large trackers to prevent overshooting the desired position. This should be left at the default value of 100.
- Time Constant – changes the time constant for the motor
- Night Stowage Position – changes the altitude night stow position for the panel. A stow position of zero will cause the motor to remain in its last position at night. Any other degree input will cause the motor to stow at night in that position.
- Axis Orientation – This can be ignored for 2 axis applications. It is only applicable for single axis trackers.
- Min. Limit Switch Configuration – configures the minimum limit switch. Input 0 for normally open, 16 to reverse to normally closed, and 86 to disable
- Max. Limit Switch Configuration – configures the maximum limit switch. Input 0 for normally open, 16 to reverse to normally closed, and 86 to disable
- Limit Switch Zero – is the angle of the physical altitude limit switch. When the tracker hits the limit switch it will use this value to re-calibrate its present position.
- Altitude Correction – allows the user to apply a correction to the altitude position of the motor. If the tracker appears to be off from the sun, this can be used to correct it.
- Now press the AZ setup button to navigate to the azimuth setup page
To change values for the parameters on the page simply type in the desired value into the text box and press send. A prompt will appear asking you to confirm your entry. The following are explanations for the parameter changes available:
- Soft Limit Max. – defines the soft limit maximum for azimuth adjustment, which uses the software to impose an upper limit on the motor movement for the altitude motor
- Soft Limit Min. – defines the soft limit minimum for azimuth adjustment, which uses the software to impose an lower limit on the motor movement for the altitude motor
- Pulses/360 deg. Rotation – defines the number of pulses per revolution (360 degrees) for the azimuth motor. Some drivers will provide this number. It is important to note that the tracking hardware does not need to rotate 360 degrees for this number to be accurate. For example, take a Kinematic 3′ slew with a brush motor and the following specifications:
Motor pulses per full rotation — 2:1
Planetary Gear Ratio ———–——236:1
Worm Gear Ratio ——————— 62:1
Total Pulses Per Rotation = (2)*(236)*(62) = 29,264
- Dead Band – defines the dead band for the azimuth motor control. Smaller dead band will adjust the motor position more often, and increase accuracy, but can also cause unnecessary wear on the motor.
- Stop Latency – is used to tune large trackers to prevent overshooting the desired position. This should be left at the default value of 100.
- Time Constant – changes the time constant for the azimuth motor
- Night Stowage Position – changes the azimuth night stow position for the panel. A stow position of zero will cause the motor to remain in its last position at night. Any other degree input will cause the motor to stow at night in that position.
- Axis Orientation – This can be ignored for 2 axis applications. It is only applicable for single axis trackers.
- Min. Limit Switch Configuration – configures the minimum limit switch. Input 0 for normally open, 16 to reverse to normally closed, and 86 to disable
- Max. Limit Switch Configuration – configures the maximum limit switch. Input 0 for normally open, 16 to reverse to normally closed, and 86 to disable
- Limit Switch Zero – is the angle of the physical azimuth minimum limit switch. When the tracker hits the limit switch it will use this value to re-calibrate its present position.
- Limit SW Correction – allows the user to apply a correction to the azimuth position of the motor. If the tracker appears to be off from the sun, this can be used to correct it.