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UPM 2X

ALUMINUM RAILS

: 2” X 1-1/2” X 1/8” UNIVERSAL ALUMINUM T-SLOT EXTRUSION WITH

CHAMFERED ENDS

CROSS PIECES

: 3" X 1-1/2" 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 2X

Standard stock Tee socket sized

for 3" schedule 80 pipe only

REVISION:

07.10.17

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Page 1 of 4 UPM 2X A. ALUMINUM RAILS: 2” X 1-1/2” X 1/8” UNIVERSAL ALUMINUM T-SLOT EXTRUSION WITH CHAMFERED ENDS B. CROSS PIECES: 3" X 1-1/2" 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 UPM 2X Standard stock Tee socket sized for 3" schedule 80 pipe only REVISION: Note: Number of panels may vary, length of rail may vary. 07.10.17 www.generalspecialtiesmfg.
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Page 2 of 4 Materials and Instructions Part UPM 2X Tee Socket (1) 4" O.D. steel socket with 3" O.D.
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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 2X Depth of Hole Width of Square Hole / Cubic Yards of concrete needed Diameter of Round Hole / Cubic Yards of concrete needed 48” 16” / .26 CY 20" / .32 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 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 Mounting Rails Lay T-Slot rails across the short axis of the panel as shown in Photo #1.