Trina Smart Tracker Controller

Trina String-powered Tracker Controllers

• High-precision active closed-loop tracking control;

• Smart tracking algorithm and smart backtracking algorithm

help to increase power generation by 3-8%;

• Ultra-low power operation, single row control, adapt to various

complex terrain;

• Multi-intelligent control modes including three-level gale

protection and rain cleaning and so on;

• Multiple protections of motor overcurrent, overload, soft limit

and hard limit ensure reliable operation of the system;

• Stable wireless communication, convenient installation;

• Multiple control modes of automatic and manual;

 Description Main Features
Trina String-powered Tracker Controller includes • High-precision active closed-loop tracking
battery charger, motor driver, ±1°in full control:
temperature range internal inclinometer mainly 32-bit high-performance MCU:
designed for a harsh environment with - • Ultra-low power operation, adapt to
30℃~60℃ ambient temperature and 4000m various complex terrains:
altitude. Power consumption as low as
The whole system realizes rapid deployment on 0.04kWh/day
the installation site through wireless Single row control
communication. • Multi-function modes improve product
Trina intelligent controller corrects the true solar reliability:
time according to the local latitude and longitude, strong wind protection mode
automatically calculates the azimuth and altitude heavy rain cleaning mode
angle of the sun, and drives the motor to rotate automatic snow removal mode
through the driving part of the controller, so that • Smart tracking algorithm and Smart
the entire row of supports is always in the best backtracking algorithm help to increase
position of the sun. power generation by 3-8%
SuperTrack is one of the highlights & features of • Multiple protection of vulnerable parts;
Trina Tracker, and developed to overcome the Motor overcurrent protection
shortcomings of Astronomical Algorithm and to Motor overload protection
avoid or mitigate row-to-row shading, fully Motor S curve start and stop
considering overall performance of bifacial Stand-alone hard limit protection
modules. SuperTrack is featured with two Software-based motor current control
innovative technologies. Smart Tracking East-west limit protection
Algorithm (STA) is to optimize for high diffuse Backup battery management system
irradiation and for bifacial modules, and Smart • Stable wireless communication, easy
Backtracking Algorithm (SBA) is to optimize for installation
undulating terrains. • Self-check and protection
The Trina intelligent controller realizes self- • Support motor type: brushed
sufficiency in electric energy through sub-string • Maximum power 150W
power supply. The battery is used as a backup • 3.3Ah low temperature optimized lithium-ion
power source to cope with severe weather for battery
consecutive days without the need for additional • IP65, UV category external components
AC power supply lines, which greatly optimizes
on-site configuration and enhances product
reliability. The charging algorithm of the backup
battery adjusts the current according to the
temperature range and SOP. The battery
balancing algorithm used in the device gradually
reduces the difference in unbalanced batteries in a
fully charged state, which prevents the fully
charged battery from becoming overcharged,
resulting in excessive degradation.
Product size diagram

TCU diagram

NCU diagram

405
360
190
414
 Electrical architecture diagram

Communication architecture diagram

 TCU PCB Connectors

VIN+

VIN-

BAT+

BAT-

M+
M-
LS+
LS-
TOUT RIN VCC GND CLK SWD

TCU PCB Connectors Definition

Pin Name Input Output Function Description

VIN+ ● Power +
VIN- ● Power -
BAT+ ● Battery +
BAT- ● Battery -
M+ ● Motor +
M- ● Motor -
LS+ ● Limit Switch input 1
LS- ● Limit Switch input 2
TOUT ● RS232 communication output
RIN ● RS232 communication input

VCC ● PCB Power+

GND ● PCB Power-
CLK ● MCU RTC signal

SWD ● MCU data signal

 TCU outside connector

PV+ PV- MOTOR COM

STOP

DEBUG ANT
FUSE

TCU outside connector Definition

Name Input output Definition

PV+ ● PV input +
PV- ● PV input -
STOP Emergency Stop Switch
MOTOR ● Motor power output
COM ● Communication output
DEBUG ● Debug output
ANT ● Ant output
Mount Diagram
 TCU Datasheet
Structure
Tracker Type Single-row Tracker Box Material Q235B/ aluminum
Installation Beam hanging Track angle ≤±55°（settable）
Waterproof terminal,
Enclosure Testing IP65 Connector aviation plug,MC4
Box Size 500*215*287mm Weight <8kg

Characteristic Parameters
Active tracking, closed
Tracker Type Control Unit ARM Cortex-M3
loop control
String-powered（250-
Power Supply Rated Current 6A
1500V DC）
Working Voltage DC 24V Peak Current 10A
Power
Tracking Accuracy <±1° 0.2kWh/Day
Consumption
Max Tracking
Parameters Setting PC software Angle ±55（settable）
Smart Controlling
Inverse Tracking YES Rainy cleaning mode YES
Double-Sided Algorithm YES Snow Mode YES
YES（Maximum
Reset Protection at
wind resistance Hail pattern YES（settable）
Night
angle）
Rotation limit Three-level wind
YES（1 limit switch） Wind protection
protection protection
Motor overcurrent
YES emergency button settable
protection
Manual/automatic
YES
tracking mode
Protection and Alarm
Operation limit Double protection of
Communication failure
protection soft limit + hard limit
alarm
Motor overload and Alarm
Gale protection alarm
overcurrent protection YES Protection
Inclination sensor failure
Battery undervoltage
alarm
protection YES
Communication connector
Wireless
Lora/Zigbee Protocol Modbus
Communication
485 interface 1
Environment Parameters
Temperature -30°-60° Altitude <4000m
Certification
Certification CE、IEC、TUV、SGS、UL(pending)

Battery Parameters
Nominal Capacity 3350mAh, Min:3300mAh
Nominal Voltage 25.6V
Charge Voltage 29.2V
CC-CV Charge with constant current to stated voltage,
Charge method
then charge with constant voltage to cut-off current
Standard Charge Current 670mA
Initial Charge Current -20—0℃ ≤670mA
Quick charge
>0℃ 3.0A
Standard Discharge Current -20—0℃ 1675mA
Max. Continuous Discharge
>0℃ 6.0A
Current
Max. Pulse Discharge Current 15A(5ms)
Discharge Cut-off Voltage 20.0V
Charge -20—60℃
Operating Temperature
Discharge -40—60℃
1 Month -20—45℃
Storage Temperature 3 Months -20—35℃
6 Months -20—25℃
Weight 0.8KG/1.7KG
 NCU Datasheet
Structure
Tracker Type Single-row Tracker Box Material Q235B/ aluminum
Waterproof terminal,
Installation Beam hanging Connector
aviation plug,MC4
Enclosure
IP65 Weight <8kg
Testing
Box Size 495*495*300mm
Characteristic Parameters
Power supply AC 180-240 (L+N) Control Unit ARM Cortex-M3
Tracking Parameters
<±1° PC software
Accuracy Setting
Power
0.04kWh/Day
Consumption
Parameters Setting
Heavy snow trigger
GPS Signal YES PC
threshold
High wind trigger Latitude and
PC Automatic
threshold longitude, time zone
Protection and Alarm
Weather sensor alarm, communication interruption
Alarm Protection
alarm with TCU, GPS module failure alarm
Communication connector
Max
Wireless
communicatio 150 Lora/Zigbee
Communication
n number
485 interface 3 Protocol Modbus
PC function
Wind speed,
Environmental Alarm
irradiation, snow YES
information information
thickness information
Communicatio
YES UTC local time YES
n status
Operating Target angle,
YES YES
mode current angle
control function
Stop mode
Automatic and manual operation mode
Wind protection mode, snow mode
Rain cleaning mode (angle settable)
Specified angle operation mode
Environment Parameters
Temperature -30°-60° Altitude <4000m
 Control Mode Analysis
Working Mode Sub Mode Description
Controller should automatically track the
state of the sun in this mode. When the
wind speed is greater than the preset
Automatic mode threshold, it will enter the automatic wind
protection mode. For more information on
wind protection, please refer to the
"Automatic wind protection" section
If there is no stop command, the controller
East Limit will limit the angle to the east (the default is
55°)
If there is no stop command, the controller
West Limit will limit the angle to the west (the default
Manual mode is 55°)
The controller will run to the specified angle
Set Angle (negative angle means east, positive angle
means west)
If there is no stop command, the controller
Adjust to 0 degrees
will run to 0°
The controller supports active entry into
Wind protection
windproof mode. It will run to the
mode
windproof angle (default is 30°)
In snow mode, the controller will run to the
limit angle. If the current controller is at a
westward angle, it will adjust to the limit
Snow mode
angle westward, and if it is at an eastward
angle, it will adjust eastward to the limit
angle.
The controller runs 3 times: first to limit the
Rain mode
angle to the east, and then to the west.