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Fixed-tilt row pitch for a design sun: relative azimuth reference · case 03
Rows facing south get their pitch from a northern sun.
Case contract
Rows of slant length length (mm) tilted by tilt degrees face row_az. The shadow reaches forward height*max(cos(sun_az - row_az), 0)/tan(sun_el). Minimum unshaded pitch = length*cos(tilt) + shadow. Return [pitch rounded 3, length/pitch rounded 4]; None when sun_el <= 0.
Why this case matters
Single-axis and dual-axis solar trackers turn a sun direction into actuator commands; a sign, frame or limit mistake points a whole plant away from the sun or into a mechanical stop.
One recorded failure
Sample boundary fixtureThis sample comes from the broken implementation of a controlled reproducer.
| Boundary fixture | Actual | Expected | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| normal: winter noon design sun | [1732.051, 1.1547] | [5464.102, 0.366] | Failed |
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