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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion docs/getting-started/quick-start-examples.md
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Expand Up @@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ def create_plant(mounting_type: str) -> PVSystem:
plant.tilt = 35.0 # Optimal for this latitude
plant.gcr = 0.35
else: # Tracker
plant.tilt = 60.0 # Max rotation angle
plant.tracker_max_rotation_angle = 60.0 # Max rotation angle
plant.gcr = 0.3 # Trackers need wider spacing

plant.add_pan_files({"Module": Path("data/module.PAN")})
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3 changes: 2 additions & 1 deletion docs/getting-started/workflow-2-pvplant-builder.md
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Expand Up @@ -328,7 +328,8 @@ plant_loaded.run_energy_calculation(project_id="modified_design", api_key=api_ke
| Parameter | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `gcr` | Ground coverage ratio (area occupied / total area) | 0.4 = 40% |
| `tilt` | Array angle from horizontal. Used for maximum rotation angle for tracker systems. | 25° |
| `tilt` | Array angle from horizontal (for fixed-tilt mounting only) | 25° |
| `tracker_max_rotation_angle` | Maximum rotation angle for tracker systems | 60° |
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| `azimuth` | Direction array faces (0=N, 90=E, 180=S, 270=W) | 180 = South |
| `mounting` | Fixed-tilt or single-axis tracker systems | "Fixed" or "Tracker" |
| `inverter_type` | Central (single large) or String (multiple small) | "Central" |
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