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1- Introduction and general information

LED behaviour ......................................................................................................................................68

Specifications on the operation of the LEDs.........................................................................69

LED insulation fault ...............................................................................................................69

Description of the menus ....................................................................................................................70

General information ..............................................................................................................70

Statistics Menu ......................................................................................................................72

Settings Menu .......................................................................................................................74

Info Menu ..............................................................................................................................82

AUTOTEST procedure in accordance with standard CEI 0-21 ........................................................83

Running the tests from the display menu .............................................................................83

aintenance .....................................................................................................................................85

General conditions ..............................................................................................................................85

Routine maintenance ............................................................................................................86

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................86

Alarm Messages ...................................................................................................................86

Power limitation messages ...................................................................................................93

Registration on “Registration” website and calculation of second-level password (Service

Menu) .....................................................................................................................................................95

Resetting the time remaining to change the grid standard .............................................................98

Replacing the input fuses (version -FS) ............................................................................................99

Models equipped with fuse holder extractors .....................................................................100

Models equipped with safety caps ......................................................................................100

Replacement of the buffer battery ....................................................................................................101

Verification of ground leakage .........................................................................................................102

Behaviour of a system without leakage ..............................................................................102

Behaviour of a system with leakage ...................................................................................103

Measuring the insulation resistance of photovoltaic generator ...................................................104

Storage and dismantling ..................................................................................................................105

Storage of the equipment or prolonged stop ......................................................................105

Dismantling, decommissioning and disposal ......................................................................105

Further information ............................................................................................................................106

Contact us ...........................................................................................................................................107

Summary of Contents for PVI-8.0-TL-OUTD

Page 1: ...ABB solar inverters Product manual PVI 6 0 8 0 10 0 12 5 TL OUTD 6 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 ABB cannot be held responsible for damages caused to people and or things or the equipment if the warranty conditions are not observed ...

Page 3: ...uction and general information 2 Characteristics 3 Safety and accident prevention 4 Lifting and transport 5 Installation 6 Instruments 7 Operation 8 Maintenance PVI 6 0 8 0 10 0 12 5 TL OUTD Product manual EN Rev B M000023BG EFFECTIVE 12 01 2015 Copyright 2015 ABB 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 ABB ...

Page 5: ...data 16 Tightening torques 19 Overall dimensions 19 Bracket dimensions 20 Efficiency curves 21 Power derating 23 Power derating due to environmental conditions 23 Power reduction due to the input voltage 24 Characteristics of a photovoltaic generator 25 Strings and Arrays 25 Description of the equipment 26 Operating diagram 26 Connection of several inverters together 27 Notes on the sizing of the ...

Page 6: ...ndent channel configuration default configuration 47 Parallel channel configuration 47 Input connection to PV generator DC side 48 String protection fuses FS model only 50 Sizing of fuses 50 Installation procedure for quick fit connectors 52 Grid output connection AC side 54 Characteristics and sizing of the line cable 54 Load protection switch AC disconnect switch 55 Connection to the AC side ter...

Page 7: ...es 93 Registration on Registration website and calculation of second level password Service Menu 95 Resetting the time remaining to change the grid standard 98 Replacing the input fuses version FS 99 Models equipped with fuse holder extractors 100 Models equipped with safety caps 100 Replacement of the buffer battery 101 Verification of ground leakage 102 Behaviour of a system without leakage 102 ...

Page 8: ... 05 Display 06 Keyboard 07 Handles 08 DC Disconnect switch 09 Input connectors MPPT1 10 Input connectors MPPT2 11 AC cable gland 12 Service cable glands 13 Fuse board only version FS 14 DC Input terminal block 15 AC Output terminal block 16 Channel configuration switch 17 Internal battery 18 Signal terminal block 19 RJ45 Connectors 20 RS485 line termination switch Reference number index Graphical ...

Page 9: ...ation considered necessary for the use and routine maintenance of the equipment Staff characteristics The customer must make sure that the operator has the necessary skill and training to do his her job Personnel in charge of using and maintaining the equipment must be expert aware and skilled for the described tasks and must reliably demonstrate their capacity to correctly interpret what is descr...

Page 10: ...ence of heated areas or in any case areas that have hot parts danger of burns This points out that 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 o...

Page 11: ... 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 characte...

Page 12: ...s of the equipment characteristics and technical data overall dimen sions and identification of the equipment itself The customer Installer takes full responsibility if when reading this manual the chronological order of its presentation established by the manufacturer is not observed All information is provided considering occasional inclusion of that provided in previous chapters In certain case...

Page 13: ...the installation conditions the devices that will be installed outside the inverter and possible integration with an existing system PVI 6 0 8 0 10 0 12 5 TL OUTD MODELS PVI 6 0 8 0 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 3 pair for each channel PVI 6 0 8 0 10 0 12 5 TL OUTD S Number of input channels 2 D...

Page 14: ...cation 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 1 4 2 3 1 4 2 3 ...

Page 15: ...identification and cha racterisation of the inverter by ABB 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: ... VMPPT 750V other channel Pdcr 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 34 0 A 17 0 A 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 pair for S version 3 pair for standard and FS version 2 pair for...

Page 17: ...Connections Type Screw Terminal block max cross section 16 mm2 cable gland M40 Output protection Anti islanding Protection Complying with the local standard Maximum AC Overcurrent pro tection 12 0 A 15 0 A 19 0 A 22 0 A Output overvoltage protection Varistors 3 plus gas arrester Operating performance Maximum Efficiency ηmax 97 8 Weighted Efficiency EURO CEC 96 5 96 8 97 1 97 2 Power Supply Thresho...

Page 18: ...appendices RD1699 AS 4777 ABNT NBR 16149 Not certified CEI 0 21 CEI 0 21 CEI 0 16 VDE 0126 1 1 VDE AR N 4105 G83 2 G59 3 C10 11 EN 50438 not for all natio nal appendices RD1699 RD1565 AS 4777 ABNT NBR 16149 CEI 0 21 CEI 0 16 VDE 0126 1 1 VDE AR N 4105 G59 3 C10 11 EN 50438 not for all national appen dices RD1699 RD1565 AS 4777 BDEW ABNT NBR 16149 CLC FprTS 50549 PEA MEA CEI 0 21 CEI 0 16 VDE 0126 ...

Page 19: ...t 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 MC4 or Weidmuller quick fit connectors 09 10 2 5 Nm Front cover 03 1 5 Nm AC output terminal block 15 16 mm Max 1 5 Nm Signal terminal block 18 1 5 mm Max 0 25 Nm Overall dimensions The overall dimensions are expressed in millimetres and inches and in clude the wall installation bra...

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: ...meters that are continually being developed and improved and should therefore be considered approximate PVI 6 0 TL OUTD Efficiency curves of Rated Output Power 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 100 80 90 270 Vdc 580 Vdc 740 Vdc 100 Efficiency PVI 8 0 TL OUTD Efficiency curves of Rated Output Power Efficiency 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 100 80 90 270 Vdc ...

Page 22: ...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 Vdc 580 Vdc 750 Vdc 100 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 ...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...L OUTD PVI 10 0 TL OUTD Power reduction due to the input voltage The graphs show the automatic reduction of supplied power when input voltage values are too high or too low PVI 6 0 TL OUTD PVI 6 0 TL OUTD S PVI 6 0 TL OUTD FS PVI 8 0 TL OUTD PVI 8 0 TL OUTD S PVI 8 0 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 PVI 6 0 T...

Page 25: ...sists 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 of...

Page 26: ...l 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 n...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...icated 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 ABB directly Limiting the active power fed into the grid The inverter if enabled and set using the display or th...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...circuit Grid parallel relay L1 L2 L3 N PE IN1 1 IN1 2 IN1 1 IN1 2 IN1 IN2 IN2 1 IN2 2 IN2 1 IN2 2 Standard version IN1 IN2 S version RS485 T R T R RTN Remote 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 2 IN1 1 IN1 2 IN1 3 IN1 3 IN2 1 IN2 2 IN2 1 IN2 2 IN2 3 IN2 3 IN1 3 IN1 3 IN2 3 IN2 3 ...

Page 31: ...nverter 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 dica...

Page 32: ...tial to provide operators with correct information They must therefore read and comply with the technical information given in the manual and in the attached documentation The instructions given in the manual do not replace the safety devices and technical data for installation and operation stuck on the product and they certainly do not replace the safety regulations in force in the country of in...

Page 33: ...ntling 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 tempera...

Page 34: ...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 maintenanc...

Page 35: ...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 36: ...rovision eyebolts or handles which can be used as anchorage points are inserted and or can be inserted The ropes and means used for lifting must be suitable for bearing the weight of the equipment Do not lift several units or or parts of the equipment at the same time unless otherwise indicated Unpacking and checking We remind you that the packaging elements cardboard cellophane staples adhesive t...

Page 37: ...connecting the configurable relay 2 Connector for the connection of the com munication and control signals 2 Quick fit connectors female For S models 4 pieces For standard and FS models 6 pieces Quick fit connectors male For S models 4 pieces For standard and FS models 6 pieces Male key TORX TX25 1 In addition to what is explained in this guide the safety and installation information provided in t...

Page 38: ... 38 000436AG 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 39: ... documentation For Safety reason only a qualified electrician who has received training and or has de mostrated skills and knowledge in construction and in operation of this unit can install this inverter The installation is done by qualified installers and or licensed electrician according to the applicable local code regulations The connection of an inverter energy system to an electrical instal...

Page 40: ... that the inverter makes during operation 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 means Refer to the warranty conditions to evaluate the possible exclusions from warranty related to improper installation Inst...

Page 41: ... 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 42: ...ed Step 1 Hook the inverter to the bracket 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 Ste...

Page 43: ...ic generator and the installer will have to carry out a check to solve the 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 ABB string inverters marketed in Europe are equipped with a device for protection against ground faults in accordance with the safety st...

Page 44: ...ire an external protection device For protection of the AC line on the basis of the aforesaid with regard to the differential protection integrated in ABB inverters it is not neces sary 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 ABB inverters do not inject ground ...

Page 45: ...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 46: ...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 ge...

Page 47: ...nd negative of the DC input terminal block 14 must not be installed and the switch 16 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 16 located on the mai...

Page 48: ... risks of electrical shock all wiring operations must be carried out with the DC disconnect switch internal or external to the inverter off To connect the strings you will need the quick fit connectors Weidmüller or Multi Contact located on the lower part of the mechanics The number of quick fit connectors varies according to the version of the inverters STANDARD AND FS VERSION S VERSION No of inp...

Page 49: ...d by the system always checking the seal of the connectors The figure below shows a connection example of the string inputs on a PVI 10 0 TL OUTD FS inverter with dual input channel Each input channel is connected to a string while the protective covers are installed to unused connectors If any string inputs are not required you must ensure that covers are installed to the connec tors and install ...

Page 50: ...ring The following 2 conditions must 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 mus...

Page 51: ...temperature in the PV module Thermal derating of the fuse Maximum return current of the installed PV modules ABB 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...

Page 52: ...nt when attaching cables pay particular atten tion to polarity Weidmüller Installation of Weidmuller connectors does not require any special too ling Strip the cable to which you want to apply the connector after verifying that it complies with the connector limits Insert the wire into the connector until you hear a locking click Click Tighten the knurled ring nut for optimal clamping 3 4 Nm 0 15 ...

Page 53: ...o apply the connector after verifying that it complies with the connector limits Apply the terminal to the conductor using suitable crimping pliers 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 to finish the operation 2 5 Nm 12mm 4 6mm 5 5 9mm 2 ...

Page 54: ... 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 it causes an increase in the AC voltage that on reaching th...

Page 55: ...d for the AC cables 11 insert the M40 cable gland in the hole and secure it using the M40 lock nut to ensure environmental protection 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 cabl...

Page 56: ...ion to the multi function relay ALARM REMOTE 18 Connection to the remote ON OFF REMOTE RS485 18 Connection of the RS485 PC line RS485 RS485 A 19 Connection of the RS485 PC line on RJ45 connector RS485 B 19 Connection of the RS485 PC line on RJ45 connector 120 Ω TERM 20 RS485 line PC termination resistance selector switch ...

Page 57: ...e communication and control board must pass through one of the five service cable glands An M20 that takes cables from 7 mm to 13 mm in diameter 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 58: ...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 18 Table crimping diagram for RJ45 connectors Pin No Function 1 8 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 shie...

Page 59: ...et 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 60: ... 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 61: ...n Do 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 operators ABB cannot be held responsible for dam...

Page 62: ... 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 to...

Page 63: ...r variation of some data is reserved exclusively for specialized and qualified staff The incoming voltage must not exceed the maximum values shown in the technical data in order to avoid damaging the equipment Consult the technical data for further details Even during operation check that the environmental and logistic conditions are correct see installation chapter Make sure that the said conditi...

Page 64: ...Contact the ABB 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 in...

Page 65: ...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 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 Descripti...

Page 66: ...standard that can be selected are listed in the following table Displayed name Display language Displayed name Display language SINGAPORE English TAIWAN English THAIL PEA English KOREA English VDE0126 3W English CHINA 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 SLOVENIA Eng...

Page 67: ...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 68: ...tion 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 Fail...

Page 69: ... 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 th...

Page 70: ...ngs 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 U...

Page 71: ...ed 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 voltage ...

Page 72: ...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 73: ...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 74: ...ious 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 DOW...

Page 75: ... 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 ABBsolarinverters com Before connecting to the site make sure you have all the information required to calculate you...

Page 76: ...tection 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 77: ... 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 78: ...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 79: ... 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 80: ...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 81: ...r 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 se...

Page 82: ...ich 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 Res...

Page 83: ...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 84: ...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 85: ... or corrosive products that may corrode parts of the equipment or generate electrostatic charges Avoid temporary repairs All repairs should be carried out using only genuine spare parts The maintenance technician is under an obligation to promptly report any anomalies DO NOT allow the equipment to be used if problems of any kind are found and restore the normal conditions correctly or otherwise ma...

Page 86: ...hat 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 unde...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...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 89: ...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 90: ... 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 activa...

Page 91: ...s 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 perfectly...

Page 92: ...rter 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 the...

Page 93: ...ror occurs if the difference between the measured value of input power and that of output power is greater than the limit imposed internally to 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 customer assistance Power limitation messages The equipment can signal possible output power limitat...

Page 94: ...operator to resolve the problem LIMxxx CODE 05 Display symbol b7 Power limitation due to excess temperature The message indicates that a power limitation is active since an excess temperature condition has been recorded inside the inver ter This parameter depends also on the power which the inverter must provide since the measurement of temperatures is taken internally and is influenced by the hea...

Page 95: ... 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 abbsolarinverters com Go online and access https registration abbsolarinverters com ...

Page 96: ... Username 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 97: ... 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 98: ...t 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 abbsolarinverters com Before accessing the site it will be necessary to locate the information utilized to compute the password In...

Page 99: ...f the replacement fuse Mechanical dimensions 10x38mm Nominal voltage 1000Vdc Nominal current 20A max Standard IEC60269 6 To replace the input fuses 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 integrated in the inverter By only opening the integrated DC disconnect switch in the inverter the...

Page 100: ...d from the fuse holder by releasing the retaining clip 7a Insert the replacement fuse into the fuse holder checking that it is secured by the retaining clip 8a Insert the fuse holder back in its original position Models equipped with safety caps 5b Remove the safety cap 6b Extract the fuse to be replaced from the fuse holder 7b Insert the replacement fuse into the fuse holder checking that it is c...

Page 101: ...herboard 17 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 t...

Page 102: ...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 103: ...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 104: ...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 105: ...uipment displays cables batteries accumulators etc and therefore the customer must dispose of these substances which are potentially 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 of destination a...

Page 106: ... 106 000339AG Further information For more information on ABB products and services for solar applica tions navigate to www abb com solarinverters ...

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