WILEY
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ASSET Instruction Manual
Acme Solar Site Evaluation Tool (ASSET)
The ASSET is a patent pending system for evaluating shading at a site. The ASSET allows the user to efficiently analyze and document installation sites. In use, the ASSET is positioned to take a series of pictures at the intended site. The software assembles the pictures into a panorama with the path of the sun superimposed. One can easily see the times when the sun will be shaded.
The complete survey can be done much more quickly than with past methods, so it is easy to optimize installations. In addition, the software incorporates the PVWatts program, written by Bill Marion of the National Renewal Energy Laboratory (NREL) under contract to the Department of Energy (DOE). The program uses hourly historical data from the TMY2 data set to calculate energy captured by the array. All information is available for editing in an Excel spreadsheet.
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Is there a paper copy of this manual?
As an environmentally friendly company we feel that it is our duty to protect and conserve the planet's resources whenever possible. One way to do this... you guessed it, no paper instruction manual. In this day and age, with digital technology widely available we feel that this is an excellent way to make a substantial impact. Besides, without a computer you will not be able to use the ASSET tool anyway. If you find that you do need a hard copy, simply print off the manual using your browser.
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This instruction manual covers the assembly, operation and software associated with the ASSET tool. We included as many pictures as possible to help clarify, but if you think something is missing or needs more clarification please contact us. Simply stated, we value your input. It's how we make better products... products that are quickly revolutionizing the solar industry.