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Product Manual

PVI-10.0/12.5-TL-OUTD

(10.0 to 12.5 kW)

Summary of Contents for Fimer PVI-10.0/12.5-TL-OUTD

Page 1: ...Product Manual PVI 10 0 12 5 TL OUTD 10 0 to 12 5 kW ...

Page 2: ...be followed during installation and maintenance of the equipment Operators are required to read this manual and scrupulously follow the indications reported in it since FIMER cannot be held responsible for damages caused to people and or things or the equipment if the warranty conditions are not observed ...

Page 3: ...on and general information 2 Characteristics 3 Safety and accident prevention 4 Lifting and transport 5 Installation 6 Instruments 7 Operation 8 Maintenance FIMER PVI 10 0 12 5 TL OUTD Product manual EN Rev C M000023CG EFFECTIVE 30 07 2020 Copyright 2020 FIMER All Rights Reserved ...

Page 4: ...shall re sult in the immediate cancellation of the warranty The Customer is fully liable for any modifications made to the system Given the countless array of system configurations and installation envi ronments possible it is essential to check the following sufficient space suitable for housing the equipment airborne noise produced depending on the environment potential flammability hazards FIME...

Page 5: ...istics and technical data 16 Tightening torques 19 Overall dimensions 19 Bracket dimensions 20 Efficiency curves 21 Power derating 22 Power derating due to environmental conditions 22 Power reduction due to the input voltage 23 Characteristics of a photovoltaic generator 24 Strings and Arrays 24 Description of the equipment 25 Operating diagram 25 Connection of several inverters together 26 Notes ...

Page 6: ...endent channel configuration default configuration 46 Parallel channel configuration 46 Input connection to PV generator DC side 47 String protection fuses FS model only 49 Sizing of fuses 49 Installation procedure for quick fit connectors 51 Grid output connection AC side 55 Characteristics and sizing of the line cable 55 Load protection switch AC disconnect switch 56 Connection to the AC side te...

Page 7: ...oting 87 Alarm Messages 87 Power limitation messages 94 Registration on Registration website and calculation of second level password Service Menu 96 Resetting the time remaining to change the grid standard 99 Replacing the input fuses version FS 100 Replacement of the buffer battery 102 Verification of ground leakage 103 Behaviour of a system without leakage 103 Behaviour of a system with leakage...

Page 8: ...e glands 13 Fuse board only version FS 14 DC Input terminal block 15 AC Output terminal block 16 AC Grid configuration switch 17 Channel configuration switch 18 Internal battery 19 Alarm terminal block 20 Signal terminal block 21 RJ45 Connectors 22 RS485 line termination switch Reference number index Graphical representation of references 09 08 10 11 12 09 10 11 12 STANDARD VERSION S FS VERSION 04...

Page 9: ...ns only the information considered necessary for the use and routine maintenance of the equipment Operator and maintenance personnel skills prerequisites Personnel in charge of using and maintaining the equipment must be skilled for the described tasks and must reliably demonstrate their capacity to correctly interpret what is described in the manual For safety reasons only a qualified electrician...

Page 10: ... the examined area must not be entered or that the described operation must not be carried out This points out that it is mandatory to carry out the described operations using the clothing and or personal protective equipment provided by the employer IP20 IP65 This indicates the degree of protection of the equipment according to IEC standard 70 1 EN 60529 June 1997 Point of connection for groundin...

Page 11: ...s of power supply The inverter can be connected to the electricity grid only in countries for which it has been certified approved The inverter cannot be connected to the DC side in parallel to other inverters to convert ener gy from a photovoltaic generator with a power greater than the nominal power of the single inverter The inverter may only be used in compliance with all its technical charact...

Page 12: ...verall dimensions and equipment identification The customer Installer takes full responsibility if when reading this manual the chronological order of its presentation provided is not observed All information is provided considering occasional inclusion of information in previous chapters In certain cases there may be a need to separately document softwa re functionality or attach supplementary do...

Page 13: ...ws about the installation conditions the devices that will be installed outside the inverter and possible integration with an existing system PVI 10 0 12 5 TL OUTD MODELS PVI 10 0 12 5 TL OUTD Number of input channels 2 DC disconnect switch 08 No Input fuses board 13 No Input connectors quick fit connectors 2 pair for each channel PVI 10 0 12 5 TL OUTD S Number of input channels 2 DC disconnect sw...

Page 14: ...Identification of the equipment and the manufacturer The technical data shown in this manual do not in any case replace those shown on the labels attached to the equipment The labels attached to the equipment must NOT be removed damaged dirtied hidden etc The approval label contains the following information 1 Manufacturer 2 Model 3 Rating data 4 Certification marks TRIO 1 4 2 3 1 4 2 3 ...

Page 15: ...dentification and cha racterisation of the inverter by FIMER N B The labels must NOT be hidden with objects and extraneous parts rags boxes equip ment etc they must be cleaned regularly and kept visible at all times P N PPPPPPPPPPP WO XXXXXXX SO SXXXXXXXX Q1 SN YYWWSSSSSS WK WWYY PVI XX X TL OUTD Y ABB Inverter model XX X Inverter power rating Y Integrated disconnect switch Input fu ses board with...

Page 16: ... 6500W 225V VMPPT 750V 8000 W 445V VMPPT 750V other channel Pdcr 8000W 270V VMPPT 750V Maximum DC Input Current Idcmax for each MPPT IMPPTmax 34 0 A 17 0 A 36 0 A 18 0 A Maximum Return current AC side vs DC side Negligible Number of DC Connection Pairs in Input for each MPPT 2 DC Input Connector type components indica ted or equivalents Quick Fit PV Connector 5 Type of photovoltaic panels that can...

Page 17: ...ominal Power Factor 0 995 adj 0 9 with Pacr 10 0 kW 0 8 with max 11 5kVA 0 995 adj 0 9 with Pacr 12 5 kW 0 8 with max 13 8kVA Total Current Harmonic Distortion 2 AC Connections Type Screw Terminal block max cross section 16 mm cable gland M40 Output protection Anti islanding Protection Complying with the local standard Maximum AC Overcurrent external protection 25 0 A Output overvoltage protection...

Page 18: ... 60950 1 EN 61000 6 2 EN 61000 6 3 EN 61000 3 11 EN 61000 3 12 Grid Standard CEI 0 21 CEI 0 16 DIN V VDE 0126 1 1 VDE AR N 4105 G59 3 C10 11 EN 50438 not for all national appendices RD1699 RD413 RD661 P O 12 3 AS NZS 4777 2 AS NZS 4777 3 IEC 61727 IEC 62116 BDEW MEA NRS 097 2 1 1 The AC voltage range may vary depending on specific country grid standard 2 The Frequency range may vary depending on s...

Page 19: ...ocknut fixing 8 0 Nm Service cable glands 12 M20 ring nut fixing 2 5 Nm Service cable glands 12 M20 locknut fixing 7 0 Nm Front cover 03 1 5 Nm AC output terminal block 15 16 mm Max 1 5 Nm Alarm terminal block 19 1 5 mm Max 0 25 Nm Signal terminal block 20 1 5 mm Max 0 25 Nm Overall dimensions The overall dimensions are expressed in millimetres and inches and in clude the wall installation bracket...

Page 20: ...ket dimensions are expressed in mm and inches 50 0 mm 1 96 in 8 0 mm 0 31 in 25 0 mm 0 98 in 7 0 mm 0 28 in 8 0 mm 0 31 in 1 5 mm 0 06 in 64 0 mm 2 52 in 257 5 mm 10 14 in 459 5 mm 18 09 in 515 0 mm 20 28 in 100 0 mm 3 94 in 315 0 mm 12 40 in 90 5 mm 3 56 in 55 5 mm 2 19 in ...

Page 21: ...hat are continually being developed and improved and should therefore be considered approximate PVI 10 0 TL OUTD Efficiency curves of Rated Output Power 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 0 6 13 19 25 31 38 44 50 56 63 69 75 81 88 94 100 Efficiency 300 Vdc 580 Vdc 750 Vdc PVI 12 5 TL OUTD Efficiency curves of Rated Output Power 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 Efficiency 0 10 20 30 50 70 80 90 60 40 360 V...

Page 22: ...y user Anti islanding Grid under voltage Input voltage values too high Input current values too high Power derating due to environmental conditions The power reduction value and the inverter temperature at which it oc curs depend on the ambient temperature and on many operating para meters Example input voltage grid voltage and power available from the photovoltaic field The inverter can therefore...

Page 23: ...D S PVI 12 5 TL OUTD FS PVI 10 0 TL OUTD PVI 10 0 TL OUTD S PVI 10 0 TL OUTD FS PVI 12 5 TL OUTD PVI 12 5 TL OUTD S PVI 12 5 TL OUTD FS Vin V Pout Vs Vin double input channel Pout kW 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 PVI 12 5 TL OUTD PVI 10 0 TL OUTD Vin V Pout Vs Vin single input channel Pout kW 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 0 100 ...

Page 24: ...nsists of many photovoltaic cells mounted on the same support A string consists of a certain number of panels connected in series An array consists of two or more strings connected in parallel Large photovoltaic systems can be made up of several arrays connected to one or more inverters By maximizing the number of panels inserted into each string it is pos sible to reduce the cost and complexity o...

Page 25: ...al conditions or unsuitable in put voltage values the unit automatically reduces the value of the power fed into the grid This way the solar energy system compensates for the energy drawn from the utilities connected to the grid to which it is linked The solar energy system therefore powers all connected electrical de vices from lighting to household appliances etc When the photovoltaic system is ...

Page 26: ...r will work independently of the others and will supply the grid with the maximum power available from its section of photovoltaic panels Notes on the sizing of the system Decisions about how to structure a photovoltaic system depend on a certain number of fac tors and considerations to make such as for example the type of panels the availability of space the future location of the system energy p...

Page 27: ...d RS485 serial interface or set by the display or through the configuration software Aurora Manager Lite Power feeding modes vary according to the country of installation and the grid companies For detailed information on the parameters and cha racteristics of this function contact FIMER directly Limiting the active power fed into the grid The inverter if enabled and set using the display or the A...

Page 28: ...ter version is of the type without transformer that is without gal vanic insulation between the input and the output This allows ultimately an increase in conversion efficiency The inverter is already equipped with all the protections necessary for safe operation and compliance with the norms even without the insulating transformer The inverter is controlled by two independent DSPs Digital Signal ...

Page 29: ...C DSP contr µP C ontrol circuit Grid parallel relay L1 L2 L3 N PE IN1 1 IN1 1 IN1 2 IN1 IN2 IN2 1 IN2 1 IN2 2 S tandard version IN1 IN2 S version RS485 T R T R R TN Rem ote control R R Alarm N C N O C IN1 1 IN1 2 IN1 1 IN1 2 IN2 1 IN2 2 IN2 1 IN2 2 IN1 IN2 FS version IN1 1 IN1 1 IN1 2 IN1 2 IN2 1 IN2 1 IN2 2 IN2 2 IN1 2 IN2 2 ...

Page 30: ...ach string The sizing of the fuses must be carefully considered during installation Ground fault of the photovoltaic panels This inverter must be used with panels connected in floating mode i e with no earth connections on the positive and negative terminals An advanced ground fault protection circuit continuously monitors the ground connection and disconnects the inverter when a ground fault in d...

Page 31: ...to provide operators with correct information They must therefore read and com ply with the technical information provided in the manual and in the attached documentation The instructions provided in the manual do not replace the safety devices and technical data for installation and operation labels on the product and they do not replace the safety regulations in force in the country of installat...

Page 32: ...ismantling the equipment The equipment is not equipped to operate in environments that have particular flammability or explosive conditions The customer and or installer must appropriately train operators or an yone who may come near the equipment and highlight if necessary with notices or other means the hazardous areas or operations at risk if required magnetic fields hazardous voltages high tem...

Page 33: ... or in gener clothing that can impede personal safety All operations on the equipment should be performed with suitably insu lated clothes and instruments E g Insulated gloves class 0 category RC Maintenance operations must be carried out with the equipment discon nected from the grid and from the photovoltaic generator Staff must NOT go near the equipment with bare feet or wet hands The maintenan...

Page 34: ...e for the system Overheating of surfaces at temperature transformers accumulators coils etc can cause burns Also be careful not to block the cooling slits or systems of the equipment Use suitable protective equipment or wait for the parts to cool down before switching on the equipment Inadequate cleaning compromises cooling and does not allow the safe ty labels to be read Clean the equipment label...

Page 35: ...ized staff in change of loading and unloading the components The ropes and equipment used for lifting must be suitable for bearing the weight of the equipment Do not lift several units or parts of the equipment at the same time unless otherwise indicated Unpacking and checking Packaging elements cardboard cellophane staples adhesive tape straps etc may cause cuts and or injuries if not handled wit...

Page 36: ...ration of the parallel in put channels 2 Connector for connecting the configurable relay 2 Connector for the connection of the com munication and control signals 2 Fuse holder extractors only FS version 4 Input Fuses 15A 1000Vdc only FS version 4 In addition to what is explained in this guide the safety and installation information provided in the installation manual mus t be read and followed The...

Page 37: ...37 000436BG F 4 Lifting and transport Weight of the groups of device Table Weights Weight Kg lb Lifting points no INVERTER 41 0 kg 90 4 lb 4 NO ...

Page 38: ...ostra ted skills and knowledge in operation of this unit can install this inverter The installation is done by qualified installers and or licensed electricians according to appli cable local regulations The connection of an inverter energy system to an electrical installation connected to the grid shall be approved by the appropriate electrical distributor The installation must be carried out wit...

Page 39: ... by where the inverter is installed for example the type of surface around the inverter the general properties of the room etc and the quality of the electricity supply Avoid electromagnetic interference that can compromise the correct operation of electronic equipment with consequent situations of danger The final installation of the inverter should not prevent access to any outside disconnection...

Page 40: ... vertically with a maximum inclination of 5 If this condition is not complied with the inverter could go into temperature derating be cause of the worsening of heat dissipation To carry out maintenance of the hardware and software of the equip ment remove the covers on the front Check that there are the correct safety distances for the installation that will allow the normal control and maintenanc...

Page 41: ...et springs in correspondence with the insertion points in the bracket on the back of the inverter Step 2 Drill 2 holes in correspondence with the slots on the inverter lower bra cket using a drill with a 10 mm dia meter bit The holes must be approxi mately 70 mm deep Anchor the lower part of the inverter using No 2 plugs with a diameter of 10 mm supplied Step 3 Unscrew the 6 screws and open the fr...

Page 42: ...he problem Do not connect the strings if a leakage to ground has been found because the inverter might not connect to the grid Choice of differential protection downstream of the inverter All FIMER string inverters marketed in Europe are equipped with a de vice for protection against ground faults in accordance with the safety standard set in Germany by Standard VDE V 0126 1 1 2006 02 please refer...

Page 43: ...sis of the aforesaid with regard to the differential protection integrated in FIMER inverters it is not nec essary to install a type B ground fault interrupter In accordance with article 712 413 1 1 1 2 of Section 712 of IEC Standard 64 8 7 we hereby declare that because of their construction FIMER inverters do not inject ground fault direct currents The use of an AC type circuit breaker with diff...

Page 44: ...omply with the above requirements in order to benefit from the ability to levera ge the full power of the inverter output on a single channel MPPT The dual MPPT structure however allows management of two photovol taic generators which are independent of each other one for each input channel and which may differ between themselves with regard to instal lation conditions type and number of photovolt...

Page 45: ... from the horizontal and the same orientation to the SOUTH The photovoltaic generator con nected to each of the inputs has a power lower than the power limit of the input channel AND a current lower than the current limit of the input channel This condition is advisable from the point of view of the energy production of the system not from the point of view of inverter operation The photovoltaic g...

Page 46: ... 14 must not be installed and the switch 17 located on the main board must be set to IND Parallel channel configuration This configuration uses the two input channels MPPT connected in parallel This means that the jumpers between the two channels posi tive and negative of the DC input terminal block 14 must be installed and the switch 17 located on the main board must be set to PAR 14 PAR 4W 3W IN...

Page 47: ...0 Refer to the document String inverter Product Manual appendix avai lable at www fimer com to know the brand and the model of the quick fit connector Depending on the model of the connector of the own inverter it is necessary to use the same model and the respective counterpart check the compliant counterpart on the website of the manufacturer or in FIMER Using corresponding parts that are not co...

Page 48: ...th the aid of fuse holders reconnect the quick fit connectors Check also that the fuse current rating is the correct size for the photovoltaic modules installed As long as the check of string polarity the DC switch must be in OFF position The figure below shows a connection example of the string inputs with dual input channel Each input channel is connected to a string while the protective covers ...

Page 49: ...st be taken into account when sizing the string fuses 13 1 The current rating of the fuse Irated may not exceed the maximum rating of the fuse to be used in series with the string maximum series fuse rating specified in the technical data of the PV modules in agree ment with standard IEC 61730 2 Irated Maximum series fuse rating 2 The rating of the fuse Irated must be determined according to the s...

Page 50: ...l derating of the fuse Maximum return current of the installed PV modules FIMER can supply fuse kits of different values Code Description Quantity KIT 10 FUSES 8A Kit of 8A fuses 10 KIT 10 FUSES 10A Kit of 10A fuses 10 KIT 10 FUSES 12A Kit of 12A fuses 10 KIT 10 FUSES 15A Kit of 15A fuses 10 For effective calculation taking real installation conditions into account refer to the docu ments supplied...

Page 51: ...nforming corresponding part on the manufacturer s website Using corresponding parts that are not compliant with the quick fit connector models on the inverter could cause serious damage to the unit and lead to invalidation of the warranty CAUTION To avoid damage to the equipment when attaching cables pay particular atten tion to polarity 1 WEIDMÜLLER PV Stick quick fit connectors Installation of W...

Page 52: ... it complies with the connector limits Apply the terminal to the conductor using suitable crimping pliers Weidmüller CTF PV WM4 1222870000 Insert the cable with the terminal into the interior of the connector until you hear the click indicating that the terminal is locked inside the con nector Click Firmly tighten the cable gland using the relevant tool to finish the ope ration 2 0 2 5 Nm WEIDMÜLL...

Page 53: ... the connector after verifying that it complies with the connector limits Apply the terminal to the conductor using suitable crimping pliers Multi Contact 32 6020 19100 Insert the cable with the terminal into the interior of the connector until you hear the click indicating that the terminal is locked inside the con nector Click Firmly tighten the cable gland using the relevant tool to finish the ...

Page 54: ... the connector after verifying that it complies with the connector limits Apply the terminal to the conductor using suitable crimping pliers Amphenol H4TC0002 Insert the cable with the terminal into the interior of the connector until you hear the click indicating that the terminal is locked inside the con nector Click Firmly tighten the cable gland using the relevant tool to finish the ope ration...

Page 55: ...configuration cable and check the tightness of theAC cable gland 11 at the end of the installation Characteristics and sizing of the line cable The cross section of the AC line conductor must be sized in order to prevent unwanted disconnections of the inverter from the grid due to high impedance of the line that connects the inverter to the power supply point In fact if the impedance is too high i...

Page 56: ...n IP65 it is necessary to fix the cable gland to the inverter chassis with a minimum tightening torque of 8 0 Nm Strip 10 mm of sheathing from the AC grid connection cables then plug the AC line cable into the inverter passing it through the previously in stalled cable gland the maximum diameter accepted by the cable gland is from 19 to 28 mm Connect on the terminal block 15 the protective earth y...

Page 57: ...on to the multi function relay WIND 20 Connection of the Tachometer signal REM 20 Connection to the remote ON OFF RS485 20 Connection of the RS485 line RS485 A 21 Connection of the RS485 line on RJ45 connector RS485 B 21 Connection of the RS485 line on RJ45 connector 120 Ω TERM 22 RS485 line termination resistance selector switch ...

Page 58: ... communication and control board must pass through one of the three service cable glands M20 12 which take a cable with a diameter of 7 mm to 13 mm Gaskets with two holes are supplied as standard to insert into the cable gland which enables two separate cables of a maximum cross section of 5 mm to be accommodated 12 A B C ...

Page 59: ...unication are equivalent to each other and can be used interchangeably for the arrival or for the output of the line in realising the daisy chain connection of the inverters The same is true for connections made using the terminal connectors 20 Table crimping diagram for RJ45 connectors Pin No Function 3 T R 4 R 5 T R 7 RTN 1 2 6 8 not used Use a connector with metal body to provide cable shield c...

Page 60: ...Set a different RS485 address on each inverter of the chain No inverter should have Auto as its address An address can be chosen freely from out of 2 to 63 The address on the inverter is set through the display and the push button panel see relevant chapter We recommend not exceeding a length of 1000m for the communication line No more than 62 inverters can be connected to the same RS485 line When...

Page 61: ... shown on the display The connections of this control are made between the R input and R Since this is a digital input there are no requirements to be observed as regards cable cross section it only needs to comply with the sizing requirement for passing cables through the cable glands and the terminal connector Configurable Relay connection ALARM The inverter is equipped with a multifunction rela...

Page 62: ... not use the equipment if you do not have suitable qualifications to work on this equipment or similar products you are unable to understand how it works you are not sure what will happen when the buttons or switches are operated you notice any operating anomalies there are doubts or contradictions between your experience the manual and or other ope rators FIMER cannot be held responsible for dama...

Page 63: ...l multiple conditions other than the original single condition see the various descriptions explained in the manual KEYS Description ESC It is used to access the main menu to go back to the previous menu or to go back to the previous digit to be edited UP It is used to scroll up the menu options or to shift the numerical scale in ascending order DOWN It is used to scroll down the menu options or t...

Page 64: ... tation The interpretation or variation of some data is reserved exclusively for specialized and qua lified staff The incoming voltage must not exceed the maximum values shown in the technical data section 2 in order to avoid damaging the equipment Consult the technical data for further details During operation check that the environmental and logistical conditions are correct see installation cha...

Page 65: ...ontact the FI MER support service with any queries about device compatibility Types of data available The inverter provides two types of data which can be retrieved through the special interface software and or the display Real time operating data Real time operating data can be transmitted on request through the com munication lines and are not recorded in the inverter Internally stored data The ...

Page 66: ...Select functionality will be blocked and any subsequent changes can only be made using a password provided on request by FIMER After you have set the Country value the message Inizializing Plea se Wait is displayed Depending on the input voltage value the inverter will show various messages on the display and change the behaviour of the three LED 04 Input Voltage Display Message LED Status Descrip...

Page 67: ...ue grid standard that can be selected are listed in the following table Displayed name Display language Displayed name Display language SINGAPORE English CZECH Cestina THAIL PEA English TAIWAN English VDE0126 3W English KOREA English THAIL MEA English HUNGARY English FRANCE 14 French CORSICA French EN50438 English PORTUGAL English CEI 016 Italian GREECE English TURKEY HV English NETHERL Dutch SLOV...

Page 68: ...ring via the RS485 line Vstart setting required if requested by the configurator during the sy stem sizing procedure Vstart parameter MPPT scan allows maximum power point tracking with settable sensi tivity and time interval MPPT parameter Reactive power feed in setting where present setting necessary for managing the different ways of feeding reactive power into the grid Reactive Power parameter ...

Page 69: ...ation of Warning W message codes or Error E message codes states Indicates that the inverter control system has detected a warning W or error E The display shows a message indicating the type of problem found see Alarm messages green yellow red Ventilation anomaly Indicates an anomaly in the operation of the internal ventilation system that could limit output power at high ambient temperatures Fai...

Page 70: ...o not have the necessary experience and training to intervene safely please contact a specialist LED insulation fault Interventions after warning of insulation fault When the red LED comes on first try to reset the warning by pressing the multi function ESC button on the keyboard 06 If the inverter reconnect normally to the network the fault was due to temporary phenomena You are advised to have t...

Page 71: ...of the inverter General information While the inverter is operating the display shows various items of infor mation on the main parameters measured the operating conditions and the inverter s operating status The display cycles through the information when the icon is shown on the display if the icon shown on the display is a padlock it means that the display of information is locked and the UP an...

Page 72: ...oned E par Partial Energy produced Pout Instantaneous output power Phase difference set for feeding in reactive power Reactive power regulation mode currently set Tboost Internal temperature in the booster circuit DC DC Tinv Internal temperature in the inverter circuit DC AC Ppk Maximum output power peak since the inverter was commissioned PpkDay Maximum daily output power peak VoutR Output voltag...

Page 73: ...al production value calculated using the currency and con version coefficient set in the relevant section of the SETTINGS menu CO2 Partial amount of CO2 saved To reset all the counters of this sub menu press the ENTER button for more than 3 seconds At the end of this time you will hear a sound repeated 3 times 3 Today This section of the menu displays today s statistics E day Energy produced today...

Page 74: ...er the last 30 days Val Value of production over the last 30 days calculated using the currency and conversion coefficient set in the relevant section of the SETTINGS menu CO2 Amount of CO2 saved over the last 30 days 7 Last 365 days This section of the menu displays the statistics for the last 365 days E 365d Energy produced over the last 365 days Val Value of production over the last 365 days ca...

Page 75: ...vious menus DOWN scrolls down the numerical scale from 9 to 0 UP scrolls up the numerical scale from 0 to 9 After entering the password press ENTER to access the information in this section Settings Address Display Set Service New PW Cash Time Language VStart ENTER Password 0000 ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Autotest 8 Alarm Remote ON OFF UV Prot Time MPPT Reactive Power Power Reduction 9 DOWN UP DOWN UP DO...

Page 76: ...1 to 9 Contrast adjusts display contrast scale from 1 to 9 Buzzer sets button sound ON button sound is on OFF button sound is off 3 Service This section of the menu is reserved for installers A special access password is required which may be obtained from the website https registration solar fimer com Before connecting to the site make sure you have all the information required to calculate your ...

Page 77: ...otection tripping time Set Time U Under voltage U protection tripping time Set Time F Over frequency F protection tripping time Set Time F Under frequency F protection tripping time Set time conn 1 Grid check time prior to connection 0 65535mS Set time conn 2 Grid check time prior to connection after a grid fault Disable U Disables the U protection threshold Enabled Disabled Disable U Disables the...

Page 78: ... KWh indicates the cost incentive for 1 kWh in the chosen currency default is 0 50 6 Time Allows you to set the current date and time not counting summer time 7 Language Allows you to set the language you prefer for the menus 8 Vstart This section of the menu allows you to set the Vstart voltage for the two channels separately if they are configured independently to suit the system requirements We...

Page 79: ...ver an error is present code Exxx on the inverter this does not apply to warnings Warning code Wxxx The alarm returns to its resting position when the alarm signal ends i e before the inverter checks the grid parameters after the alarm state This is because grid control state is not an alarm state but a state of normal operation Alarms for which the relay is activated E001 E002 E003 E004 E005 E006...

Page 80: ... parameters out of tolerance the alarm contact switches to then reset itself at the end of the alarm signal This means that during the absence of grid voltage display message VacAbsent the alarm contact remains in its resting position In the presence of W002 signalling UV Input input voltage below the limit of operation the alarm contact switches to then reset itself at the end of the alarm signal...

Page 81: ...s if voltage Vin drops be low 70 of Vstart at 9 00 the inverter stays connected to the grid taking power from it until 9 01 13 MPPT This section of the menu allows you to set the parameters of the maxi mum power point tracking MPPT function This function is useful when there are areas of shade on the PV generator which may create several points of maximum power on the operating curve MPPT Amplitud...

Page 82: ...er To enable this mode select Enable and then OK using the UP DOWN arrows When it has been enabled Load std curve will appear on the display allowing you to set the following control curve Cos phi Over excited P Pn 1 0 9 0 85 0 95 0 95 0 85 0 9 0 20 3 0 4 0 6 Cos phi Under excited 0 50 7 1 0 9 0 8 Q f U reactive power as a function of the grid voltage measured by the inverter To enable this mode s...

Page 83: ...hich will only become effective when the equipment has been switched off and on again or when the selection has been confirmed in the Set new value submenu described below The grid standard can only be changed if the time allowed for doing so 24 hours of operation has not expired Set new value This allows you to confirm set the new grid standard set in the New value section of the previous menu Re...

Page 84: ...e to Under voltage OF Test parameters F and F Disconnection from the distribution grid due to Over frequency UF Test parameters F and F Disconnection from the distribution grid due to Under frequency Go to the SETTINGS Autotest menu Various signs may be displayed alongside the parameters on which the autotest can be performed These have the following meanings N A Test cannot be performed because t...

Page 85: ... Screen 2 of 3 Screen number Measured protection tripping time Value of the grid parameter detected when the protection was tripped Parameter tested e g U Inverter serial number 123456 XXX 2 3 YYYY Y ZZZZZ Screen 3 of 3 Screen number Set protection tripping time Protection tripping value Parameter tested e g U Inverter serial number 123456 XXX 3 3 YYYY Y ZZZZZ The test results should be considered...

Page 86: ... unless otherwise in dicated For cleaning DO NOT use rags made of filamentary material or corrosive products that may corrode the equipment or generate electrostatic charges Avoid temporary repairs All repairs should be carried out using only genuine spare parts The maintenance technician is to promptly report any anomalies DO NOT allow the equipment to be used if problems of any kind are found Al...

Page 87: ... that the wiring box cover is properly closed If no monitoring system is present check the history log of alarms and errors using the instructions given in the manual in order to look for recent malfunction warnings Annual cleaning Clean the equipment in particular the bottom grille of the wiring box and the heat sink Troubleshooting Follow the table shown in the following paragraph in order to un...

Page 88: ...he dedicated slot If the signal persists also following the above checks contact customer assistance No code Awaiting sun Green LED lamp Awaiting sun The inverter displays the awaiting sun message when following a W001 and or W002 notice the voltage from the photovoltaic generator is less than the activation vol tage Vstart Check the input voltage on the inverter If it does not exceed Vstart check...

Page 89: ...tside the inverter If there are no damaged string fuses and the inverter continues to show the alarm message check whether the settings to be made through the Aurora Manager software are correct presen ce or absence of one or more input strings W018 SPD DC Err Yellow LED lamp only for models with monitored SPD Intervention of overvoltage surge arresters on DC side Damaged overvoltage surge arreste...

Page 90: ...inside the inverter and in this case it is necessary to contact customer assistance E005 Comm Error Yellow LED Communication error inside the inverter The alarm occurs when there are communication pro blems between the control devices inside the inverter Error inside the inverter and cannot be checked externally If the problem once the inverter has been switched off and back on persists contact cu...

Page 91: ...r from the pho tovoltaic generator typical condition of the stages with limited irradiation If the error signal occurs sporadically it may be due to causes external to the inverter limited irradiation and so limited power availability from the PV generator If the problem occurs systematically also in conditions of high irradiation and with input voltage which is significantly higher than the activ...

Page 92: ...es the insulation resistance of the PV generator compared to ground Should the measurement of the insulation resi stance be below 1Mohm the inverter does not connect to the grid and shows the Riso Low error The causes may be PV panel s damaged Junction box es of the panels not correctly sealed so as to permit infiltration by water and or humidity Problems in connections between panels not perfectl...

Page 93: ...erter is too high This may be caused by too high a grid impedance In the final stage of the timeout the inverter limits the po wer to check whether the grid voltage has stabilised into regular parameters If this does not happen the inverter disconnects from the grid Check the grid voltage in the connection point to the inverter If the grid voltage differs from the range due to the conditions of th...

Page 94: ...back on persists contact customer assistance Power limitation messages The equipment can signal possible output power limitations which may occur on the basis of settings made by the user settings required by the grid standard of the country of installation protective devices inside the inverter The notices of messages are shown on the display The following table gives the complete list of power l...

Page 95: ...power which the inverter must provide since the measurement of temperatures is taken internally and is influenced by the heat dissipated by the compo nents of the inverter itself LIM xxx Power reduction percentage Examples LIM 100 no power limitation LIM 50 limitation to 50 of the output nominal power Check that the inverter is not exposed to direct sunlight Wait for the temperatures to which the ...

Page 96: ...enu Serial No The production week consists of 4 figures indicating the week first 2 digits and the year of production last 2 digits Update Version This information is available only for some inver ter models and can be found on the display by accessing the menu INFORMATION Firmware Stage 2 Registration on https registration solar fimer com Go online and access https registration solar fimer com Se...

Page 97: ...ername corresponding to the email used during registra tion and the Password obtained at the end of Stage 2 Access the section dedicated to requesting the second level password Choose the inverter model from the drop down list and insert Update Ver Serial Number and Week of Production of the inverter which were obtained previously Stage 1 ...

Page 98: ... hand the data are correct the passwords will be shown in a new window and at the same time sent to the email address used for registration The second level password enables access to the service menu which allows the inverter s sensitive parameters to be changed Proceed to changing the aforementioned parameters only when requested by the grid operator or by customer assistance ...

Page 99: ...lect a new grid stan dard 1 Access the SETTINGS menu by entering the first level password default 0000 2 Access the Service sub menu by entering the second level password The password to access the Service menu can be obtained by registering at the site https registration solar fimer com Before accessing the site it will be necessary to locate the information utilized to compute the password Inver...

Page 100: ...the replacement fuse Mechanical dimensions 10x38mm Nominal voltage 1000Vdc Nominal current 20A max Standard IEC60269 6 To replace the input fuses 13 follow the procedure below 1 Disconnect the AC line by opening any external disconnect switches 2 Disconnect the DC line by opening the disconnect switch 08 integrated in the inverter By only opening the integrated DC disconnect switch 08 in the inver...

Page 101: ...essing its handle 6 Extract the fuse to be replaced from the fuse holder by releasing the retaining clip 7 Insert the replacement fuse into the fuse holder checking that it is secured by the retaining clip 8 Insert the fuse holder back in its original position ...

Page 102: ...therboard 18 Procedure to replace the buffer battery 1 Disconnect the inverter by removing the AC and DC disconnect switches 2 Open the front cover 3 Remove the battery to be replaced 4 Install the new battery taking care to handle it with insulating gloves in order not to compromise the charge and respecting the polarity shown on the diagram on the motherboard 5 Close the front cover 6 Carry out ...

Page 103: ...voltage sufficient for the dimensions of the photovoltaic generator Behaviour of a system without leakage Due to the capacitive effect of the PV generator during the first moments that the voltmeter is connected between one of the two poles and ground it will measure a voltage of about Voc 2 which will tend to stabilize to around 0V if there is no ground leakage as shown in the graph below The int...

Page 104: ...e between positive pole and ground a voltage of 200V is measured This means that if the system is made up of 10 modules in series and each one supplies 50V the leakage can be located between the 4th and 5th PV module Va voltage measured between pole and 200V Vb voltage measured between pole and 300V In all measurements with the ground of the inverter is indicated V 200 V 300 V t 50 V 50 V 50 V 50 ...

Page 105: ...ed insulation resistance Riso is less than 1Mohm the inverter does not connect to the grid due to a low insulation of photovoltaic generator respect to ground I MODELS with high frequency transformer If the measured insu lation resistance Riso in case of input poles floating respect to ground or QF 1 if the one of input poles is grounded is less than 0 2Mohm the inverter does not connect to the gr...

Page 106: ...nsible for disposal of the equipment displays cables batte ries accumulators etc The customer must dispose of these substances which are poten tially harmful to the environment in accordance with the regulations in force in the country of installation If the equipment is dismantled in order to dispose of the products that it is composed of you must adhere to the regulations in force in the country...

Page 107: ...er for potential errors or possible lack of information in this document We reserve all rights in this document and in the subject matter and illustrations contained the rein Any reproduction disclosure to third parties or utilization of its contents in whole or in parts is forbidden without prior written consent of FIMER Copyright 2020 FIMER All rights reserved For more information please contact...

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