11.
Connection of the communication and control signals
12.
Commissioning
13.
Instruments
PVI-3.0_3.6_4.2-TL-OUTD-Quick Installation Guide EN-RevB
EFFECTIVE 2014-02-25
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Specifications subject to change without notice.
8.
Input connection (DC)
9.
Line cable and protection devices
10.
Output connection (AC)
14.
Structure of the display menu
15.
Characteristics and technical data
Load protection breaker (AC disconnect switch) and line cable sizing
To protect the AC connection line of the inverter, we recommend installing a device for protection against over current and leakage with the following characte-
ristics:
PVI-3.0-TL-OUTD
PVI-3.6-TL-OUTD
PVI-4.2-TL-OUTD
Type
Automatic circuit breaker with differential thermal magnetic protection
Nominal Voltage
230 Vac
Nominal Current
20 A
25 A
Magnetic protection characteristic
B/C
Number of poles
2
Type of differential protection
A/AC
Differential sensitivity
300 mA
ABB declares that the ABB transformerless inverters, in terms of their construction, do not inject continuous ground fault currents and therefore there is no requirement
that the differential protection installed downstream of the inverter be type B in accordance with IEC 60755 / A 2.
Characteristics and sizing of the line cable
Three-pole cable required. 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.
Cross-section of the line conductor (mm
2
)
Maximum length of the line conductor (mt)
PVI-3.0-TL-OUTD
PVI-3.6-TL-OUTD
PVI-4.2-TL-OUTD
4 mm²
19 m
16 m
14 m
6 mm²
29 m
24 m
21 m
10 mm²
48 m
41 m
35 m
16 mm²
77 m
65 m
56 m
The values are calculated in nominal power conditions, taking into account:
1. a power loss of not more than 1% along the line. 2. copper cable, with HEPR rubber insulation, laid in free air
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Check for correct polarity in the input strings and absence of any leakage to ground in the PV
generator. When exposed to sunlight, the PV panels supply DC direct voltage to the inverter. The
inside of the inverter may only be accessed after the equipment has been disconnected from the
grid and from the photovoltaic generator.
Warning! The inverters to which this document relates to are WITHOUT ISOLATION TRANSFOR-
MER (transformer-less). This type involves the use of insulated photovoltaic panels (IEC61730
Class A Rating) and the need to maintain the photovoltaic generator floating with respect to earth:
no pole of the generator must be connected to earth.
For the string connections it is necessary to use the quick fit connectors (multicontact or weidmüller) located on the
bottom of the mechanic
17
18
.
The number of quick fit connectors changes based on the model of inverter.
PVI-3.0-TL-OUTD
PVI-3.6-TL-OUTD
PVI-4.2-TL-OUTD
No. of input channels
2
2
No. of quick fit
connectors
4 (2 pairs)
4 + 2 (2 pairs per MPPT1
17
and
1 pairs per MPPT2
18
)
-
Crimp the Multicontact/Weidmüller MC4/WM4 quick fit connector counterparts (supplied) to the string cables or to
the cables wired to the DC disconnect switches (external)
-Connect all the strings included in the design of the system and always check the tightness of the connectors
-If some of the string inputs should not be used you must proceed to verify the presence of covers on DC input
connectors and then install them should they be absent: this operation is necessary for the tightness of the inverter
and to avoid damaging the free connector that could be used at a later date.
PVI-3.0/3.6-TL-OUTD-S
17
18
PVI-4.2-TL-OUTD-S
17
18
max 16 mm²
10 ÷ 17 mm
Warning! Before performing any of the operations described below, ensure the AC line downstream
the inverter has been correctly disconnected
-
Remove the protective film located on the hole to be used for the AC cables
19
-Insert the M25 cable gland in the hole and secure it using the special M25 lock nut (supplied)
Warning! To ensure environmental protection IP65 it is necessary to fix the cable gland to the inverter
chassis with a minimum tightening torque of 7.5 Nm
-Strip 10 mm of sheathing from the AC grid connection cables
-Plug the AC line cable into the inverter, passing it through the previously installed cable gland
-Connect the protective earth (yellow-green) cable to the contact labelled with the
symbol on the terminal block
10
Warning! ABB inverters should be earthed (PE) via the terminal with the protective earth label , using a cable with an appropriate cross-
section of the conductor for the maximum ground fault current that the generating system might experience
-Connect the neutral cable (normally blue) to the terminal labelled with the letter
N
-Connect the phase cable to the terminal labelled with the letter
L
Warning! The AC cables must be tightened on the terminal block with a minimum torque of 1.5 Nm
Once the connection to the terminal board
10
is complete, screw in the cable gland firmly (tightening torque 5.0Nm) and check the tightness.
10
Each cable which must be connected to the connectors of the communication and control signals must pass through one of the two service cable glands
20
.
An M20 cable gland (that takes cables from 7 mm to 13 mm in diameter) and a gasket with two holes to insert into the cable gland which enables two separate
cables of a maximum diameter of 5 mm to be accommodated, are available.
Warning! To ensure environmental protection IP65 it is necessary to fix the cable glands to the inverter chassis with a minimum tightening
torque of 7 Nm
Connection to the RS485 communication line
The RS485 communication port is the inverter’s communication port.
The ABB inverters use an RS485 HALF-DUPLEX communication line
made up of two transmission and reception cables (+T/R and –T/R) and a
communication reference cable (RTN): all three cables must be connected
in daisy-chain configuration. The chain connection can be made without
distinction by using the RJ45 connector couples
14
(one for in and one for
out) or the terminal block
13
.The last inverter in the daisy chain must be
“terminated” or the 120 Ohm communication line termination resistance
must be activated by switching the dip-switch
15
.
Using the alarm terminal block
Terminal block
13
connecting to the configurable relay that allows con
-
nection of external devices which, according to the mode selected in the
menu “
SETTINGS > Alarm
” can, for example, signal malfunctions. The
operating modes that can be set are: Production and Alarm.
14
15
13
The ALARM contact can be used only with systems that ensure a safety isolating additional at least (supplementary insulation in relation
to the DC input voltage)
Using the REM terminal block
The REM terminal block
13
, if suitably configured, allows the “Remote ON/OFF” function to be used: this function allows remote disconnection of the inverter
from the grid
For further information regarding the configuration and use of the communication and control signals terminal block, please see the
manual
The inverter commissioning procedure is as follows:
-Switch the integrated switch
16
(version –S) to the ON position or close the external switches: If the input voltage applied to one of the two input channels is
greater than the minimum starting voltage, the inverter will start up.
-
When the inverter is turned on for the first time you will be asked to select the “Nation” of installation. This selection allows the inverter to automatically confi
-
gure its parameters to ensure that compliance with local standards; the default language corresponding to the selected “Nation” will also be set.
Warning! After the grid standard was set you have 24 hours to make any changes to the grid standard value; 24 hours later the “Nation
Select.” functionality will be blocked, and any subsequent changes can only be made using a password provided on request by ABB
-
After you have set the “Nation” value, the message “Inizializing...Please 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
06
:
INPUT VOLTAGE
DISPLAY MESSAGE
LED STATUS
DESCRIPTION
Vin < Vstart
Waiting Sun
Green = FLASHING
Yellow = OFF
Red = OFF
The input voltage is not sufficient to permit connection to the grid.
Vin > Vstart
Missing Grid
Green = FLASHING
Yellow = ON
Red = OFF
There is sufficient input voltage to permit connection to the grid:
the inverter waits until there is grid voltage to carry out the parallel
connection.
The inverter is powered ONLY by the voltage coming from the photovoltaic generator: presence of grid voltage alone IS NOT SUFFICIENT to permit
the inverter to start up.
-With the inverter in “Missing Grid” status, close the AC switch downstream the inverter so as to supply the grid voltage to the inverter: the inverter performs
the grid voltage check, measures the photovoltaic generator insulation resistance against earth and carries out other self-diagnosis checks. During the
checks before the parallel with the grid, the green LED keeps flashing, the others are off.
During the grid voltage check and measurement of the insulation resistance, the values for the grid voltage and frequency and the insulation resi-
stance measured by the inverter are shown on the display. The inverter completes parallel connection with the grid SOLELY if the grid parameters
meet the ranges provided for by the regulations in force and if the insulation resistance is greater than 1Mohm.
-If the preliminary checks for parallel connection to the grid are successful, the inverter connects to the grid and begins to export power to the grid. At this
stage, the display shows the inverter’s parameters in cycles. The green LED stays lit whereas the others are off.
LEDs and BUTTONS
, in various combinations, can be used to view the status or carry out complex actions that are described more fully in the manual.
08
07
06
LED
POWER
GREEN
On if the inverter is working correctly. Flashes when
checking the grid or if there is insufficient sunlight.
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
LED
ALARM
YELLOW
The inverter has detected an anomaly. The anomaly
is shown on the display.
UP
It is used to scroll up the menu options or to shift the numerical scale
in ascending order
LED
GFI
RED
Ground fault on the DC side of the PV generator. The
error is shown on the display.
DOWN
It is used to scroll down the menu options or to shift the numerical
scale in descending order
ENTER
It can be used to confirm an action, to access the submenu for the
selected option (indicated by the > symbol) or to switch to the next
digit to be edited
ABB inverters are equipped with a graphic Display
07
, consisting of 2 lines of 16 characters each, which can be used to:
-Display the operating state of the inverter and the statistical data
-Display the service messages for the operator
-Display the alarm and fault messages for the operator
-Changing the settings of the inverter
During the normal operation of the inverter the display cycles through the
GENERAL INFORMATION
. This information relates to the input and output parame-
ters and the inverter identification parameters. By pressing
ENTER
it is possible to lock scrolling on a screen to be constantly displayed.
Press
ESC
to access the three main menus, which have the following functions:
-
STATISTICS:
Displays the statistics
-
SETTINGS:
Modify the settings of the inverter
-
INFO:
View service messages for the operator
Refer to the manual for details regarding use and functions available in the menu
PVI-3.0-TL-OUTD
PVI-3.6-TL-OUTD
PVI-4.2-TL-OUTD
Input
Absolute Maximum Input Voltage (V
max,abs
)
600 V
Input Activation Voltage (V
start
)
200 V (adj. 120...350 V)
Input Operating Range (V
dcmin
...V
dcmax
)
0.7 x Vstart...580 V
Rated DC Input Power (P
dcr
)
3120 Wp
3750 Wp
4375 Wp
Number of Independent MPPTs
2
Maximum Input Power for each MPPT (P
MPPT max
)
2000 W
3000 W
3000 W
MPPT Input DC Voltage Range (V
MPPT min
,f ... V
MPPT max
,f) at P
acr
160...530 V
120...530 V
140...530 V
Maximum DC Input Current (I
dc max
) / for each MPPT (I
MPPT max
)
20.0 A / 10.0 A
32.0 A / 16.0 A
32.0 A / 16.0 A
Maximum Input Short Circuit Current for each MPPT
12.5 A
20.0 A
20.0 A
Maximum Backfeed current (from AC to DC side)
Negligible
Number of DC Inputs Pairs for each MPPT
1
1
2 for MPPT1 and 1 for MPPT2
DC Connection Type
Tool Free PV Connector WM / MC4
Input protection
Reverse Polarity Protection
Yes, from limited current source
Input Overvoltage Protection for each MPPT - Varistor
2
Photovoltaic Array Isolation Control
According to local standard
DC Switch Rating (-S Version)
Max. 25.0 A / 600 V
Output
AC Grid Connection Type
Monophase
Rated AC Power (P
acr
)
3000 W
3600 W
4200 W
Maximum AC Output Power (P
ac max
)
3300 W
(1)
4000 W
(2)
4600 W
(3)
Rated AC Grid Voltage (V
acr
)
230 V
AC Voltage Range
180...264 Vac
(4)
Maximum AC Output Current (I
ac max
)
14.5 A
17.2 A
(5)
20.0 A
Inrush Current
Negligible
Maximum Output Fault Current
<25 A rms (100mS)
Rated Output Frequency (f
r
)
50 Hz / 60 Hz
Output Frequency Range (f
min
...f
max
)
47...53 / 57...63 Hz
(6)
Nominal Power Factor (Cosphi
acr
)
>0.995 adj. ± 0.9 with Pacr=
3.0 kW
>0.995 adj. ± 0.9 with Pacr=
3.6 kW
>0.995 adj. ± 0.9 with Pacr=
4.2 kW
Total Harmonic Distortion of Current
< 3.5%
AC Connection Type
Screw terminal block
Output protection
Anti-Islanding Protection
According to local standard
Maximum AC Overcurrent Protection
16.0 A
19.0 A
22.0 A
Output Overvoltage Protection - Varistor
2 (L - N / L - PE)
Operating performance
Maximum Efficiency (η
max
)
96.8%
Weighted Efficiency (EURO/CEC)
96% / -
Power Input Treshold
10.0 W
Stand-by Consumption
< 8.0 W
Communication
Wired Local Monitoring
PVI-USB-RS232_485 (opt.), PVI-DESKTOP (opt.)
Remote Monitoring
PVI-AEC-EVO (opt.), VSN700 Data Logger (opt.)
Wireless Local Monitoring
PVI-DESKTOP (opt.) with PVI-RADIOMODULE (opt.)
User Interface
LCD Display with 16 characters x 2 line
Environmental
Ambient Temperature Range
-25...+60°C /-13...140°F with
derating above 50°C/122°F
-25...+60°C /-13...140°F with
derating above 55°C/131°F
-25...+60°C /-13...140°F with
derating above 50°C/122°F
Storage Temperature
-40...80°C (-40...+176°F)
Relative Humidity
0...100% condensing
Environmental pollution classification for external environment
3
Noise Emission
< 50 dB(A) @ 1 m
Maximum Operating Altitude without Derating
2000 m / 6560 ft
Environmental Category
External
Physical
Environmental Protection Rating
IP 65
Cooling
Natural
Dimension (H x W x D)
618 x 325 x 222 mm / 24.3 x 12.8 x 8.7 inch
Weight
17.5 kg / 38.6 lb
Mounting System
Wall bracket
Overvoltage Category in accordance with IEC 62109-1
II (DC input) III (AC output)
Safety
Isolation Level
Transformerless (TL)
Safety Class
I
Marking
CE
(50Hz only)
1. Limited to 3000 W for Germany
2. Limited to 3600 W for Germany
3. Limited to 4200 W for Germany
4. The AC voltage range may vary depending on specific country grid standard
5. Restricted to 16 A (up to the maximum output power of 3680 W) for the
standard UK G83/1.
6. The Frequency range may vary depending on specific country grid standard
Remark. Features not specifically listed in the present data sheet
are not included in the product
