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ABB solar inverters

Product manual

PVS-100/120-TL

(100 to 120 kW)

Summary of Contents for PVS-100 Series

Page 1: ...ABB solar inverters Product manual PVS 100 120 TL 100 to 120 kW ...

Page 2: ...secure connection between the pro duct and the user s network or any other network as the case may be The user shall establish and maintain any appropriate measures such as but not limited to the installation of firewalls application of authentication measures encryption of data installation of anti virus programs etc to protect the product the network its system and the interface against any kind...

Page 3: ...and general information 2 Characteristics 3 Safety and accident prevention 4 Lifting and transport 5 Installation 6 Instruments 7 Operation 8 Maintenance 9 Attachments PVS 100 120 TL Product manual EN Rev B M000042BG EFFECTIVE 01 06 2018 Copyright 2018 ABB All Rights Reserved ...

Page 4: ...d with the manufacturer concerning either hardware or software shall result in the immediate cancellation of the warranty The customer is fully responsible for any changes made to the system Given the countless array of system configurations and installation environments possible it is essential to check the following adequate spaces suitable for housing the equipment airborne noise produced based...

Page 5: ...aracteristics and technical data 19 Tightening torques 21 Cable gland clamping range 21 Overall dimensions 22 Mounting bracket 22 Efficiency curves 23 Power limitation Power derating 24 Power reduction due to environmental conditions 25 Power reduction due to the input voltage 26 P Q curve capability 27 Characteristics of a photovoltaic generator 28 Strings and arrays 28 Description of the equipme...

Page 6: ...ment 44 Types of lifting 45 List of components supplied 47 Kit of recommended spare parts 48 Installation 49 General conditions 49 Installation site and position 50 Wireless signal environmental checks 53 Installations above 2000 metres 54 Installations with a high level of humidity 54 Installations of IP66 protection covers for wiring box openings long term installation 55 Mounting with a support...

Page 7: ...figurable Relay connection ALARM and AUX 96 Instruments 97 General conditions 97 Description of the LED function 98 User interface 99 Measurement tolerance 99 Operation 100 General conditions 100 Commissioning 101 Commissioning via ABB Installer for Solar Inverters mobile APP 102 Commissioning Via Web UI Wireless connection 104 Power Alarm GFI LEDs behaviour 112 COMM WI FI ETHERNET LED behaviour 1...

Page 8: ...nd wiring box 160 Replacing DC string fuses 161 Replacing cooling section 162 Replacement of the buffer battery 163 Verification of ground leakage 164 Behaviour of a system without leakage 164 Behaviour of a system with leakage 165 Measuring the isolation resistance of the PV generator 166 Storage and dismantling 167 Storage of the equipment or prolonged stop 167 Dismantling decommissioning and di...

Page 9: ... 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 who has received training and or demonstrated skills an...

Page 10: ...of hot zones or zones with parts at high temperatures risk of burns Risk of explosion Risk of injury due to the weight of the equipment Take care during lifting and transport Indicates that the area in question must not be accessed or that the operation described must not be carried out Keep out of the reach of children Indicates that smoking and the use of naked flames is prohibited Indicates tha...

Page 11: ...y the letters XX is provided on the identification label DC Direct Current AC Alternate current With isolation transformer Without isolation transformer Positive pole of the input voltage DC Negative pole of the input voltage DC Indicates the centre of gravity of the equipment Indicates the requirement to wear acoustic protection devices in order to prevent damage to hearing ...

Page 12: ...ect batteries or other sources 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 The inverter may only be used in compliance with all its technical characteristics Improper or prohibited use IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN TO Install the equipment i...

Page 13: ...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 14: ...served Reproduction use or disclosure to third parties without express written authority is strictly forbidden 1 4 2 AA A4 1 1 1 1 Regulatory Label of WIRING BOX WB SX2 PVS 120 TL Pantone Process Cyan C Process Yellow C XLP V2Q07 0AL A Statuti G Iannuzzi S Bindi S Soldani LABEL MATERIAL 3M type 7331 UL R C PGJI2 INKS Refer to UL File MH16411 LABEL CONTENT Fixed as shown in the picture SIZE 63 mm h...

Page 15: ...lant map and apply the Communication Identification label on it Power module or wiring box model Power module or wiring box Part Number Power module wiring box Serial Number YY Year of manufacture WW Week of manufacture SSSSSS sequential number Week Year of manufacture MODEL NAME P N PPPPPPPPPPP WO XXXXXXX SO SXXXXXXXX Q1 SN YYWWSSSSSS WK WWYY SN WLAN SSSSSSSSSS PN WLAN V2P VKA 53 1 Mac Address AA...

Page 16: ...rvoltage surge arresters Type II individual string monitoring 24 ch WB SY PVS 100 TL WB SY PVS 120 TL Input with 24 quick fit connectors pairs String fuses positive pole DC disconnect switches AC and DC overvoltage surge arresters Type II for AC and Type I II for DC MPPT level input current mo nitoring 6 ch WB SY2 PVS 100 TL WB SY2 PVS 120 TL Input with 24 quick fit connectors pairs String fuses b...

Page 17: ...ive shield 06 Side latch 17 DC interface connector male 28 Communication board 07 Front wiring box cover 18 Junction screws 29 DCinterfaceconnector female 08 Status LEDs 19 Positive string fuses plate 30 Interface signal connectors female 09 ACdisconnectswitch SX2 SY2only 20 Negative string fuses SX2 SY2 only plate 31 ACinterfacepowerconnector female 10 Protective earth point ext 21 AC connection ...

Page 18: ...120Ohm termination res service only 38 RS485 line terminal block 42 SD card slot 35 RS485 line 120Ohm termination res 39 Ethernet connector 2 RJ45 43 CR2032 Backup battery 36 ABB RS485 service Ethernet connector RJ45 service only 40 Ethernet connector 1 RJ45 J2 X1 X2 S5 S4 J7 J1 J5 J6 1 2 1 8 7 4 3 2 ZGN V2Q15 2 33 38 39 40 41 42 37 34 35 36 43 ...

Page 19: ...EC62109 DC switch rating for each MPPT 50 A 1000 V 3 Fuse rating versions with fuses 15 A gPV 1000 Vdc 4 String current monitoring SX2 SY2 Individual string current monitoring 24ch SX SY Input current monitoring per MPPT 6ch Output AC Connection to the grid Three phase 3W PE or 4W PE Nominal AC Output Power Pacr cosφ 1 100 000 W 120 000 W MaximumACOutputPower Pacmax cosφ 1 100 000 W 120 000 W Maxi...

Page 20: ...rt Overvoltage rating as per IEC 62109 1 II DC input III AC output Safety Safety class I Insulation Level Transformerless Marking CE Safety EMC and Radio Spectrum Standards IEC EN 62109 1 IEC EN 62109 2 EN 61000 6 2 EN 61000 6 4 EN 61000 3 11 EN 61000 3 12 EN 301 489 1 EN 301 489 17 EN 300 328 EN 62311 Grid standard check the availability with your sales channel CEI 0 16 CEI 0 21 7 IEC 61727 IEC 6...

Page 21: ... 21 bolts 25 Nm AC interface power connector male 24 screws 3 Nm DC interface connector male 17 screws 3 Nm Protective earth point int 25 nut 21 Nm Protective earth point ext 10 nut 12 Nm Junction screws 18 12 Nm Side bracket screws 5 Nm Interface signal connector counterparts 32 34 35 0 25 Nm Cable gland clamping range Cable gland clamping range Single core AC cable gland 11 M40 19 28mm Single co...

Page 22: ...re expres sed in millimetres 369 500 1060 1086 869 387 458 419 Mounting bracket The dimensions of the wall mounting bracket are expressed in millimetres The diameter of holes in the bracket are 9mm 62 5 0 147 5 281 5 366 5 590 675 1079 3 Ø 9 697 5 73 1 40 1041 30 41 5 8 0 83 115 5 385 5 655 5 925 5 958 1033 7 ...

Page 23: ...re shown below The efficiency curves are linked to technical parameters that are continually being developed and improved and should therefore be considered approximate 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 0 10 20 30 50 70 100 Efficiency 80 90 60 40 of rated Output Power 480Vdc 620Vdc 800Vdc Efficiency curves PVS 100 TL 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 0 10 20 30 50 70 100 Efficiency 80 90 60 40 of rated Output Power...

Page 24: ...duces the value of the power fed into the grid Power limiting may occur due to Adverse environmental conditions thermal derating Percentage of output power value set by the user Grid voltage over frequency mode set by user Grid overvoltage U 10min Der enabling carried out by user Anti islanding Grid under voltage Input voltage values too high High input current values ...

Page 25: ... therefore reduce the power during certain periods of the day according to the value of these parameters In any case the inverter guarantees the maximum output power even at high temperatures provided the sun is not shining directly on it Ambient temperature C Pout 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Pacr 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 Pout Vs Tamb Vnom PVS 100 TL Ambient temperatur...

Page 26: ...reduction of the power supplied where the DC input voltage values are too high or too low is adjusted automatically Vin V Pout KW 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 90 100 110 120 80 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 PVS 100 PVS 120 Output power Vs Input voltage ...

Page 27: ... C Rated output voltage Un 400 Vac 480 Vac Rated active power Pn 100 kW 120 kW Nominal apparent power Sn 100 kVA 120 kVA Rated reactive power Qn 100 kVAR 120 kVAR Cosphi 0 1 0 Capability with grid voltage 1 0xUn Thermal derating could be occured if input voltage is over 800V P 20 10 Q Pn P 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 90 100 80 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Capability P...

Page 28: ...nstal lation costs of a photovoltaic system mainly associated to wiring on the DC side of the inverter and subsequent distribution on the AC side A photovoltaic module consists of many photovoltaic cells mounted on the same support A string consists of a certain number of module connected in series An array consists of two or more strings connected in parallel Large photovoltaic systems can includ...

Page 29: ...s or unsuitable input voltage values When connected in parallel with the grid the alternating current from the inverter flows directly into the domestic or industrial distribution circuit which is in turn connected to the public distribution grid This way the solar energy system compensates for the energy drawn from the utilities connected to the grid to which it is linked When the photovoltaic sy...

Page 30: ...id Each string inverter will work independently of the others and its own photovoltaic module will supply the maximum power available to the grid Notes on the system sizing Decisions on how to structure a photovoltaic system depend on a series of factors and con siderations such as the type of panels the space availability the future location of the sys tem energy production goals over the long te...

Page 31: ...rt to ABB accessories directly connected to the inverter via RS485 Remote monitoring and firmware update viaAurora Vision logger free Improved commissioning and maintenance ABB Installer for Solar Inverters APP Improved multi inverter installation with ABB Installer for Solar Inverters APP by usingAndroid mobile devices the app for iOS mobile devices will be implemented soon Integrated Web User In...

Page 32: ...ation used by non solar power professionals such as homeowners or small busi ness owners to monitor solar power plants they own 3 Plant Viewer for Mobile is the mobile version of Plant Viewer en abling non solar power professionals to remotely monitor their own PV plants by using smart phones tablets and iPod Touch with IOS and An droid operating systems All three product previously mensioned work...

Page 33: ...vary according to the country of installation and the grid companies Limiting the active power fed into the grid The inverter can limit the amount of active power fed into the grid by the inverter to the desired and settable value Overvoltage surge arrester monitoring The inverter monitors the status of the overvoltage surge arresters and generates a warning in the event of a fault viewable via mo...

Page 34: ...d accessories like weather station meter in this case data from accessories will be logged and transferred to the cloud by inver ter itself master mode Ethernet bus connection By default the 2 Ethernet ports of the inverters are already configured for enabling communication over daisy chain layout Once physically connected the inverters does not need specific set tings after the first turning on t...

Page 35: ... also in presence of fault it is recommended to create a ring shape layout by connecting both the first and the last in verters of the chain to the local Ethernet switch as shown in the picture Ethernet connection Customer router PVS 120 0 PVS 120 0 PVS 120 0 Please refer to chapter 5 for further information about the installation ...

Page 36: ...tely 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 operation and the protection management of the inverter is control led by two independent DSPs Digital Signal Processors and a central microprocessor A dedicate microprocessor is used for user comm...

Page 37: ...rent reading Current reading IN3A IN3B IN3D IN3A IN3B IN3D IN3C IN3C Current reading IN4A IN4B IN4D IN4C IN4A IN4B IN4D IN4C Current reading IN5A IN5B IN5D IN5C IN5A IN5B IN5D IN5C Current reading IN6A IN6B IN6D IN6C IN6A IN6B IN6D IN6C IN5 IN4 IN3 DC Switch 1 DC Switch 2 SX version IN1A IN1B IN1D IN1A IN1B IN1D IN1 IN1C IN1C IN2A IN2B IN2D IN2A IN2B IN2D IN2 IN2C IN2C IN6 OVP monitoring IN3A IN3B...

Page 38: ...the red GFI LED on the LED panel on the front side String fuses String fuses are available inside the wiring box in the SX SY wiring box version only on positive input side 19 in the SX2 SY2 wiring box version on both positive 19 and negative 20 input side and protect the appliance from currents exceeding the limit value independently for each string The sizing of the fuses must therefore be caref...

Page 39: ...sessentialtoprovideoperatorswithcorrectinformation Theymustthereforereadandcomply 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 installati...

Page 40: ... be adopted for dismantling the equipment The device is not designed to operate in environments that are particularly inflammable or explosive The customer and or installer must appropriately train operators or anyo ne who may come into close proximity of the equipment and highlight with notices or other means where necessary the hazardous areas or operations at risk magnetic fields hazardous volt...

Page 41: ... All operations on the equipment must be performed with adequately in sulated clothing and instruments E g insulating gloves class 0 RC category Maintenance operations may only be performed after the equipment has been disconnected from the grid and from the photovoltaic generator Refer to Inverter switch off chapter on this manual to know all the ne cessary step to safely operate on the inverter ...

Page 42: ...itable 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 ...

Page 43: ...aff 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 with care ...

Page 44: ...oducts other than those indicated Accessory components are in separate packages and can be piled separately Weight of the modules of the equipment Table Weights Weight kg Lifting points n Holes or Eyebolts UNI2947 ø M mm Power module 70 kg 4 M 12 kit of handles 04 and eyebolts to be ordered Wiring box 55 kg 4 M 12 kit of handles 04 and eyebolts to be ordered Wiring box Bracket Power Module Wiring ...

Page 45: ...quipment In order to make the power module and wiring box easier to manage 4 handles 04 can be fitted into the designated holes If lifting with ropes M12 eyebolts can be fitted in the same holes The handles and eyebolts can be ordered separately Refer to Kit of recommended spare parts chapter for further information The following table shown examples about types of lifting Manual lifting handles V...

Page 46: ...lowed height value is calculated considering a medium tall height of 170 cm for operator it s mandatory to use a support plan e g a table to place the equipment during the lifiting operation to allow the change of hands position The use of the support plan is suggested also for 50cm height installation 6A 6B 6C 6D 4A 4B 4C 4D 1D 50 cm B A 6A 6B 6C 6D 4A 4B 4C 4D 1D 50 cm A A B ...

Page 47: ...2 2 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 technical documenta tion and the interface and manageme nt software for the product are available at the website XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXX ABB solar inverters Technical documentation Fuse holder for positive string fuses...

Page 48: ...000Vdc 24 KIT 24 FUSES 20A Kit of 20A fuses gPV 1000Vdc 24 KIT 24 FUSES 30A Kit of 30A fuses gPV 1000Vdc 24 KIT SURGE DC SIDE PVS Kit of spare cartridges for DC surge arresters type 2 8 Mersen P N 83020006 SP2 40K1000V PV KIT SURGE AC SIDE PVS Kit of spare cartridges for AC surge arresters type 2 4 Mersen P N is 83020003 SP2 40K320V PVS FAN KIT Kit of fans 2x2 external fans for power module 1 inte...

Page 49: ...and experienced in this job They must also have received suitable training on equipment of this type The installation must be performed by qualified installers and or licensed electricians in ac cordance with the existing regulations in the country of installation The removal of the inverter panels covers allows access to the area dedicated to service personnel the operator is not authorized to ac...

Page 50: ...heating Do not install near flammable substances minimum distance 3 m Do not install on wood walls or other flammable supports Install on a wall or strong structure suitable to bear the weight Do not install in rooms where people live or where the prolonged pre sence of people or animals is expected because of the high noise that the inverter produces during operation The level of the sound emissi...

Page 51: ...seen easily Respect the minimum distances from objects around the inverter that could prevent the inverter installation and restrict or block the air flow The minimum clearance distances depends from multiple factor Ventilationflowontherearsideoftheinverter Dependingofthesup port where the inverter is installed it changes the upper A required free space if the inverter is installed on a support wi...

Page 52: ...se of manual installation using handles consider a free side space to lift the inverter of 60 cm minimum In case of installation with lifting equipments eyebolts and ro pes the side distances C could be reduced at the minimum required of 15 cm but a subsequent manual lifting it will no lon ger be possible in this case the lifting equipments must remain available on the field for any subsequent ope...

Page 53: ...le device smartphone tablet or notebook and connecting to the wireless router from a position which is close to the installation site of the inverter The radio signal level between the inverter and the wireless router can be improved in a number of ways 1 Find a new position for the router considering the different types of materials which the radio signal will have to pass through Material Relati...

Page 54: ...vice As the altitude increases the failure rate of some electronic components increases exponentially because of cosmic radiation All installations at altitudes exceeding 2000 metres are not recommended on the basis of the criticalities indicated above Installations with a high level of humidity Never open the inverter in the case of rain snow or a level of humidity 95 Always carefully seal all un...

Page 55: ...iring box openings long term installation kit is available as accessory options To install the protection covers place them over the wiring box openings and fix it using the 8 x M5 screws provided with the accessory kit Some wiring box parts may be subject to voltages that could be hazardous for the operator Before performing any work on the inverter refer to Inverter switch off chapter on this ma...

Page 56: ...n steps below are related to vertical mounting Bracket assembly Assembly the two side bracket pieces together with the central bracket by sliding it as shown in the picture and paying attention to the orientation of the pieces refer to arrow and UP mar kings on the brackets side bra ckets arrow have to be turned downwards central bracket have to be turned upwards Slide the central bracket in order...

Page 57: ...crews with flat and spring washers supplied to fix the pieces of the bracket to gether Position the bracket 03 per fectly level on the support and use it as drilling template Consider the overall dimensions of the power module and the wi ring box ...

Page 58: ... RED or at le ast 6 frame fixing bracket for fra me mounting shown in BLUE Depending on the type of anchor chosen drill the required holes to mount the bracket 03 The pictu res shown the recommended mi nimum fixing point depending to the type of support In case of use of frame fixing brackets see side picture as example it will be possible to fix the bra cket to the frame structure without drill a...

Page 59: ...ns 13 placed on the rear part of the wiring box into the two slots on the bra cket Check that the pins 13 has been correctly inserted in the slots as shown in the pic ture before releasing the wi ring box Remove handle or eye bolts if used only for vertical mounting Insert the two gasket protective covers optional sliding the positioning pins shown in red in the picture into the proper bracket hol...

Page 60: ...eads of two rear at tachment pins 13 placed on the rear part of the power module into the slots on the bracket For horizontal mounting the two markings on the bracket in dicate the point where the edge of the power module have to be placed to allow the engagement of the rear attachment pins 13 only for vertical mounting Re move the previously installed gasket protective covers optio nal from the i...

Page 61: ... 61 000833BG 5 Installation Fasten all of the four side closu res latches 06 as shown it the pictures PVS A B 06 ...

Page 62: ...o per ways as shown in the rela ted silkscreens on the cover only for SX2 SY2 version Set the wiring box disconnect switch 09 to OFF position oth erwise it will not be possible to remove the front cover 07 Open the cover and use the co ver support brackets 14 to lock the cover in open position Pay attention to properly secure the cover support brackets 14 in order to avoid falling of the cover PVS...

Page 63: ...e shield 27 have to be removed as follow Remove the two M5 screws from the positive string fuses plate 19 Tilt the positive string fuses plate 19 as shown in the picture A Position the multi functional tool 26 as shown in the picture B to lock the open position of the positive string fuses plate 19 Remove the M5 screw from the AC protective shield 27 and remove the shield C R S T N 19 19 27 27 26 ...

Page 64: ...screws 18 with a tightening torque of 12 Nm 18 18 Close the positive string fuses plate 19 using the two M5 screws pre viously removed Tighteen the two side screws supplied with a tightening torque of 5 Nm to avoid the tilting of the bottom part of the inverter PVS ...

Page 65: ...de screws alternating both sides in order to avoid any possible damage to the connector on the AC interface power con nector male 24 and check the correct mounting with the procedure Checking the mounting of interface connectors AC and DC R S T N 24 31 24 Connection of the DC interface power connector Connect the DC interface power connector male 17 with the related DC interface power connector fe...

Page 66: ...ce power connector male 24 17 is correctly in stallated it s possible to use the Multi functional tool 26 following the procedure below Position the Multi functional tool 26 slot into the stud shown in yellow Slide the Multi functional tool 26 until it stops Check if the fork of the Multi functional tool 26 fit in the groove of screws of the interface power connector male 24 17 if it fits the inte...

Page 67: ...I2 INKS Refer to UL File MH16411 LABEL CONTENT Fixed as shown in the picture SIZE 45 mm height x 90 mm width A G S S WARNING NRS 097 2 1 2017 South Africa 09 04 2018 09 04 2018 09 04 2018 09 04 2018 XLP V2Q10 0AL It is not intended to connect this Inverter to a network with an higher Network Impedance Reference Impedance Fault Level 0 156 1475 Total Ω I_SC A 3 9 1018 X R ratio S_SC kVA three phase...

Page 68: ...ick fit connectors causing potential damage AC and DC plates The side pictures shown incorrect and correct cables routing examples The previously installation examples shown only vertical installation but same rules have to be followed in case of horizontal installation of the inverter PVS PVS PVS PVS OK OK OK NO 20 30 cm Min of straight cable 20 30 cm Min of straight cable 20 30 cm Min of straigh...

Page 69: ... ordered separately on the housing Refer to the dedicated chapter Installation of IP66 protection covers for wiring box openings long term installation for further information about the installation procedures Characteristics and sizing of the protective grounding cable ABB inverters must be earthed via the connection points marked with the protective earth symbol and using a cable with an appropr...

Page 70: ... output cable lugs must meet the following dimensions a 10 5 mm min b 40 mm max TheAC connection busbars 21 are in copper tin plated therefore if aluminum cables are used the correct coupling with the copper bars must be guaranteed by using appropriate bi metallic cable lug Load protection switch AC disconnect switch To protect the AC connection line of the inverter an overcurrent protection devic...

Page 71: ... by accidental contact with leaking live parts The max tripping times are progressively shortened as the speed of change in the fault current increases and starting from the 300 msec max for the 30 mA change they are shortened respectively to 150 msec and 40 msec for 60 mA and 150 mA changes For protection of the AC line on the basis of the information above with regard to the differential protect...

Page 72: ...s R Phase R indicated with a label near the AC connection busbar 21 S Phase S indicated with a label near the AC connection busbar 21 T Phase T indicated with a label near the AC connection busbar 21 N Neutral indicated with a label near the AC connection busbar 21 The ground connection can be made using the Protective earth point int 25 Protective earth point ext 10 or both this is required by re...

Page 73: ...g 2 flat washer 3 spring washer 4 M10 nut External ground connection Fix the protective earth cable lug to the protection earth connection point ext 10 using the washers and bolt pre installed on the M8 stud as shown in the following diagram 1 cable lug 2 flat washer 3 spring washer 4 M8 nut The cable lug must be installed with a minimum tightening torque of 21Nm Before connecting the inverter to ...

Page 74: ...of the phases with the labels using the washers and the M10 nuts pre installed on the busbar as shown in the following diagram 1 cable lug 2 flat washer 3 spring washer 4 M10 nut The minimum recommended cross section for the phases conductors is 70 mm The cable lugs must be installed with a minimum tightening torque of 25Nm Check the tightness of theAC cable glands at the end of the installation R...

Page 75: ... ground has been detected as the inverter might not connect to the grid Refer to Verification of ground leakage chapter on this manual to know how to verify the lea kage to ground of the photovoltaic generator Checking of strings voltage Measure the voltage present between positive and negative pole of each string If the open circuit voltage of the string is near the maximum value ac cepted by the...

Page 76: ...e to be installed R S T N 19 20 The string fuses are installed inside special safety positioners that allow easy installation removal as well as providing protection from involuntary contact while the inverter is being installed Each fuses are associated with a green LED that could be used to check the correct polarity of the strings Procedure for checking the correct polarity of the strings 1 Che...

Page 77: ...tovoltaic panels IEC61730 Class A Rating and the need to keep the photovoltaic generator floating with respect to ground no terminal of the generator must be connected to ground For the string connections it is necessary to use the quick fit connectors 16 usually Weidmüller PV Stick or WM4 MultiContact MC4 andAmphe nol H4 located on the left side of the wiring box 02 Refer to the document String i...

Page 78: ... missing This is necessary both for the inverter seal and to avoid damage to the free connector which may be used at a later time The connections can also be made with the wiring box 02 detached from the power module 01 that can be connected later for commissioning When working with the wiring box 02 deta ched pay particular attention to presence of ground connection The top of wiring box must alw...

Page 79: ...ng the conforming corresponding part on the manufacturer s website or with ABB 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 connect...

Page 80: ...t it complies with the connector limits Apply the terminal to the conductor using the designated 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 WEIDMÜLLER...

Page 81: ... verifying that it complies with the connector limits Apply the terminal to the conductor using the designated 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 ope ration 2 5 Nm Multi...

Page 82: ...verifying that it complies with the connector limits Apply the terminal to the conductor using the designated 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 2 6 2 9 Nm Amphenol H4T...

Page 83: ...lty string For input connectors marked with A and D you must directly connect the individual strings coming into the inverter do not make field switchboards for parallel strings This is because the positive side 19 and negative side 20 string fuses situated on each input are not rated to take strings in parallel array This operation could damage the fuses and consequently could cause malfunctionin...

Page 84: ...se with the following formula Irated 1 4 1 5 Isc Fuses must be chosen among the standard commercially available ratings selecting the value that is closest to the obtained result The fuse selected with the calculation described previously takes into consideration derating factors and corrections such as increase in the effective irradiation of the installation area Increase in the Isc on the basis...

Page 85: ...installed on tilting plates the positive side string fuses board 19 can be tilted to access to the negative side string fuses board 20 SX2 SY2 wiring box version only In order to access the negative side string fuses board 20 the positive string fuses plate 19 have to be opened as follow Remove the two M5 screws from the positive string fuses plate 19 Tilt the positive string fuses plate 19 as sho...

Page 86: ...ltifunction relay ALARM terminal block S4 34 RS485 ABB service 120Ohm termination resistance selector switch ABB service only S5 35 RS485 line 120Ohm termination resistance selector switch J7 36 ABB RS485 service Ethernet connector RJ45 ABB service only J1 37 Remote ON OFF terminal block J6 38 RS485 line terminal block 39 Ethernet connector 2 RJ45 40 Ethernet connector 1 RJ45 J2 41 USB connector X...

Page 87: ...e used to reach the terminals connectors on the communication and control board Each cable gland accepts a cable from 10 mm to 17 mm diameter As an alternative to each cable gland internal gasket the two hole gasket supplied could be installed The two hole gasket accepts two cables with a diameter of 6mm if a seal hole is not to be used it is necessary to install a plug supplied plastic cylinder t...

Page 88: ...doors Type of plug metallic shielded RJ45 The maximum length that can reach these cables is 100 meters and it is always advisable not to let them pass by the power cords to avoid interference with data transmission Maximum inverters number connected over one single daisy chain is 40 In order to avoid ground loop that could create communication issues the shield of any Ethernet cable must be connec...

Page 89: ...sy chain configuration ROUTER PVS 120 0 PVS 120 0 PVS 120 0 Star configuration ROUTER PVS 120 0 PVS 120 0 PVS 120 0 On each configuration of connection the maximum length of the cable must be 100m maximum between inverter inverter and inverter switch For further information on the Ethernet connection refer to the Local Area Network standard IEEE802 3 Please refer to Aurora Vision documents availab...

Page 90: ...ended in case of monitoring and controlling by using third party RS485 control systems By default the RS485 port 38 is set as Slave mode In case the port was set as Master mode it must configured throught the integrated Web User Interface refer to chapter Web User Interface to use the RS485 as a serial communication lines RS485linesupportsModbus RTU SUNSPECcompliantModbusprotocol Connection of the...

Page 91: ...ence RTN Shield Shield continuity must be provided along the communication line and must be grounded in a single point RTN SHIELD TO MONITORING SYSTEM 485 485 The RS485 line can be used to set up a line of communication which when connected to a monitoring device enables the operation of the photovoltaic system to be kept under control Depending on the device used monitoring can be local or remote...

Page 92: ...cessary to add a RS485 amplifier to guarantee the performance of the communication line When connecting a single inverter to the monitoring system activate the communication line resistance terminal by setting the switch 35 to the ON position Set a different RS485 address on each inverter in the chain No inverter can have Auto as an address An address can be freely chosen between 2 and 63 The sett...

Page 93: ...verter has an second RS485 communication lines 36 working as Slave to be used by ABB Service personnel only This communication port has is configured for communicating over proprietary communication protocol called Aurora J2 X1 X2 S5 S4 J7 J1 J5 J6 1 2 1 8 7 4 3 2 ZGN V2Q15 2 34 36 ...

Page 94: ... to accessory product manual or contact ABB customer support J2 X1 X2 S5 S4 J7 J1 J5 J6 1 2 1 8 7 4 3 2 ZGN V2Q15 2 485 RTN 485 485 RTN 485 35 38 When the RS485 port 38 is configured as Master the switch of the termination resistance 35 have to be set to ON position When an accessory is connected to the RS485 port it must be added and configured into the Monitored device list on the integrated Web...

Page 95: ...1 or R2 signals is brought to the same potential as the RTN signal i e by making a short circuit between the two terminals of the connector this causes the inverter to disconnect from the grid The connections of these controls are made between the R1 and the R2 inputs compared to the common RTN signal Since this is a digital input there are no requirements to be observed as regards cable cross sec...

Page 96: ... 96 000839BG 5 Installation Configurable Relay connection ALARM and AUX This functionality is not available yet It will be implemented soon ...

Page 97: ... 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 damage ...

Page 98: ...r activation ALARM Indicates that the inverter has detected an anomaly This type of problem is highlighted in the Web User Interface and ABB Installer for Solar Inverters APP GFI The GFI ground fault LED indicates that the inverter has detected a ground fault in the DC side photovoltaic generator When this fault is detected the inverter immediately disconnects from the grid COMM WI FI ETHERNET Ind...

Page 99: ...a Vision Plant Management Platform cloud Aurora Vision offert includes Plant Portfolio Manager web portal for solar professional Plant Viewer single web page for casual user Plant Viewer for Mobile mobile application for plant monitoring Kiosk view single HTML5 page for public visualization of plant data API web based tool for enabling the sharing of the data with a third party data Measurement to...

Page 100: ...tation The interpretation or 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 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 chapt...

Page 101: ...Make sure irradiation is stable and adequate for the inverter commissioning procedure to be completed Commissioning could be carried out in two different ways Via ABB Installer for Solar Inverterss APP Recommended mobile APP for commissioning single inverter as well as multi inverter solar plant Via Web UI access point wireless network Integrated Web User Interface enabling setting parameters and ...

Page 102: ...procedure Manual claiming of the inverters to be commisioned The claiming process consist of indicating which inverters are to be com misioned Claiming process can be executed by taking pictures of QR codes of single inverter units content in the Communication identification label recommended manual insertion both MAC address and related pro duct keys of all the inverters to commission scanning an...

Page 103: ...e grid volt age to the inverter the inverter checks the grid voltage measures the isolation resistance of the photovoltaic field with respect to ground and performs other auto diagnostic checks During the preliminary checks on the parallel connection with the grid the Power LED keeps flashing the Alarm and GFI LEDs are OFF The inverter ONLY creates a parallel connection with the grid if the grid a...

Page 104: ...d setup tablet smartphone or PC and connect it to the Access Point created by the inverter system the name of the wireless network created by the system that the connection should be established with will be ABB XX XX XX XX XX XX where X is a hex digit of the wireless MAC address MAC address can be found on the Communication Identification Label placed on the side of the inverter The screens shown...

Page 105: ...hanged by clicking on the upper status bar The required informations during the procedure are STEP 1 Administrator User login credentials Set the Administrator account user and password minimum 8 character for password Administrator account can open and view the contents of photovoltaic site Additionally they can make changes to inverter settings User and password are CASE SENSITIVE Set the User a...

Page 106: ...ess connection between inverter and installer devices and one between inverter and switch router Whatever means is used to connect the inverter to the router Ethernet cable or Wi Fi it will be always possible to access to the embedded web server also by connecting its own device to the same switch router and reaching the inverter via second radio channel in case of Wi Fi connection with the router...

Page 107: ...e the additional fields at the bottom of the scre en all the fields are mandatory with the exception of the secondary DNS server Available networks SSID Identify and select your own customer wireless net work from all those shown in the SSID field you can carry out a new search of the networks that can be detected with the Update button Once the network has been selected confirm Password Wireless ...

Page 108: ...izard The IP address assigned may vary for reasons connected to the wireless home router setup for example a very brief DHCP lease time If verification of the address is required it is usually possible to obtain the client list and the corresponding IP addresses from the wireless router administration panel If the inverter loses the connection with the home wireless network and therefore loses the...

Page 109: ... Date Time and Time zone The inverter will propo se these fields when available When it s not possible for the inverter to detect the time protocol these fields have to be manually entered Click on Next button to proceed to the next stage of the configuration wizard ...

Page 110: ...after which the Country Select Set Std functionality is blocked and the remaining time will have to be reset in order to have the 24 hours of operation available again in which to select a new grid standard follow the procedure Resetting the remaining time for grid standard variation described in the relevant section Input mode Only Independent configuration are available Confirm the settings by c...

Page 111: ...nverter the inverter checks the grid voltage measures the isolation resistance of the photovoltaic field with respect to ground and performs other auto diagnostic checks During the preliminary checks on the parallel connection with the grid the Power LED keeps flashing the Alarm and GFI LEDs are OFF The inverter ONLY creates a parallel connection with the grid if the grid and isolation resistance ...

Page 112: ...conditions During this stage the inverter checks that the conditions for connecting to the grid are met green yellow red The inverter is connected and is feeding power into the grid Normal operation During this stage the inverter automatically tracks and analyses the pho tovoltaic generator s maximum power point MPP green yellow red Missing grid Indicates lack of grid voltage This condition does n...

Page 113: ...uch as the standard network setting for the country of installation Self test not carried out for Italian grid standards only Self test operation failure Incompatibility of the device firmware versions The firmware versions of the various devices comprising the equipment are incompatible and are being updated this is an automatic operation Temperature sensor anomaly detected green yellow red Updat...

Page 114: ...ernet communication lines LED Description COMM WI FI ETHERNET BLUE Communication status of the wireless or ethernet communication lines OFF Wireless not configured or and ethernet cable not connected Blinking slow 0 5 Hz Scanning for available wireless networks Blinking fast 2 Hz Trying to connect to a wireless network Steady ON Wireless or ethernet network is connected to the inverter and IP addr...

Page 115: ...ovided during the commissioning phase to access the login page In order to use the Host Name as an alternative to the dynamic IP address the Wi Fi router to which the board is connected when operating in Station Mode must provide the Domain Name System DNS service contact the network administrator for further information regar ding the presence or absence of the DNS service in the Wi Fi router or ...

Page 116: ...ion label placed on the side of the in verter or applied during the commissioning phase to the plant documen tation When required digit the PRODUCT KEY printed on the Communica tion Identification label and applied during the commissioning phase to the plant documentation as access point password Note that it s required to digit also the dash characters of the Product Key in the password field In ...

Page 117: ...re CASE SENSITIVE If the Password is lost click on Forgot your password to obtain the access to the Web User Interface and it will be possible to change the password by entering the PRODUCT KEY printed on the Communication Identification label and applied during the commissioning phase to the plant documentation The language of the Web User Interface could be changed in any moment by clicking on t...

Page 118: ...the sum mary informations related the status and the production informations of the inverter and photovoltaic plant SETUP Section dedicated toAC and DC line parameters configurations EVENTS Section dedicated to viewing Alarms and Warnings event log USER Section dedicated to User management NETWORK Section dedicated to inverter communication settings and configurations TOOLS Section dedicated to ma...

Page 119: ...er Dashboard In the Dashboard sub menu you can view the main informations re lated the status and the production informations of the inverter and photovoltaic plant and alarm warning active events Status Summary In the Status Summary sub menu you can view the detailed informa tions related the status and the production informations of the system ...

Page 120: ... needed to trigger an alarm event current unbalance interrupted Group It allows you to set the individual group for each channel For a correct string monitoring it s necessary to assign at the channels that have the same configuration of the PV strings number of strings type of panel and orientation the same group For each channel a detailed status tab is available In these tabs it could be possib...

Page 121: ...by the grid operator AC Settings Only visible and editable with Admin Plus privileges In the AC Settings sub menu you can setup the parameter related to the Output AC side Changing the above mentioned parameters may prevent disconnection from the grid if the new values exceed those given in the standards of the country of installation If these parame ters are changed to values outside the standard...

Page 122: ...attempted 3 VStart 3 New Value This parameter is used to sets the Vstart activation voltage for the input channel 3 This voltage imposes a minimum input voltage on the inverter above which connection to the grid will be attempted 4 VStart 4 New Value This parameter is used to sets the Vstart activation voltage for the input channel 4 This voltage imposes a minimum input voltage on the inverter abo...

Page 123: ...he maximum power point of the system 10 Multiple Max Scan Period This settings allows you to sets the time between scans Remember that the shorter the scan interval the greater the loss of production due to the fact that energy is transferred to the grid during the scan but not at the maximum power point Each scan takes roughly 2 seconds 11 MPPT Noise amplitude Only visible and editable with Admin...

Page 124: ... the Ramp Control sub menu you can config the parameter related to the active power ramp up at the start up and after a grid fault event Do not change these parameters if not requested by the grid operator Reactive Power Control Only visible and editable with Admin Plus privileges In the Reactive Power Control sub menu you can configure settings related the reactive power parameters using the foll...

Page 125: ... Operation EVENTS Section In the EVENTS Section it s possible to view the Alarm and Warning events list that it can be custom filtered by type or by entering a match ing word Clicking on any event to view his details ...

Page 126: ...he inverter after 24 hours while the in verter is operating so the Country Standard sub menu on TOOLS section is locked View and edit the AC Settings Reactive Power Control Ramp Control Active Power Control and Frequency Control P f View and edit the MPPT Noise amplitude field in DC Settings on SETUP section To access on the Web User Interface with the Admin Plus user priv ileges it s required to ...

Page 127: ...he RS485 line The UP and DOWN buttons scroll through the numerical scale The addresses that can be assigned are 2 to 63 RS485 Baud Rate It allows you to sets the Baud Rate 2400 4800 9 600 19200 34800 57600 115200 RS485 Parity Mode It allows you to set the Parity bit No Parity Even Parity Odd Parity RS485 Protocol Type It allows you to sets the type of protocol to be used for the RS485 line Modbus ...

Page 128: ...unction default setup the rou ter will automatically assign a dynamic IP address to the in verter whenever it tries to connect to the user network With Static the user can assign a fixed IP address to the system The data which has to be entered in order for IP static address assigning to take place will appear Complete the additional fields at the bottom of the screen all the fields are mandatory ...

Page 129: ... MODE COMMUNICATION Internal Webserver User Interface IP 192 168 117 1 Direct Access SSID ABB XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX Inverter MAC address IP given by inverter DHCP server IP given by inverter DHCP server PVS 1 20 0 Channel 2 Station Mode In this operating mode is possible to connect the inverter to a WI Fi router in this condition remote monitoring is enabled accessing to Aurora Visio...

Page 130: ...e data which has to be entered in order for IP static address assigning to take place will appear Complete the additional fields at the bottom of the screen all the fields are mandatory with the exception of the secondary DNS server SSID name of wireless network Identify and select your own home wireless net work from all those shown in the SSID field you can carry out a new search of the networks...

Page 131: ... operating in Station Mode must provide the Domain Name System DNS service contact the network administrator for further information regar ding the presence or absence of the DNS service in the Wi Fi router or how to enable it In this way even if the IP address assigned to the inverter should change over time dynamic IP it will always be possible to use the same Host Name which will remain unchang...

Page 132: ...by setting ON the Modbus TCP Server parameter By changing Modbus Power Control parameter settings to OFF only reading register is enabled Connectivity Check In the Connectivity Check sub menu it s possible to carry out con nectivity tests of the wireless network connection ethernet connection connection to Aurora Vision and firmware upgrade servers At the end of the test it will be reported the de...

Page 133: ...ected to the ethernet ports Modbus RS485 Select this mode if the device is connected to the RS485 ports this mode is only available if RS485 Protocol Type into RS485 sub menu is set as Device acquisition After the device is added check if all parameters in the RS485 sub menu are suitable for connected device IP Address Enter the IP address assigned to the in verter Port 502 If not automatically fi...

Page 134: ...n modify the grid standard within 24 hours while the inverter is operating After the grid standard was set you have 24 hours to make any changes to the grid standard value 24 hours later the Country Standard sub menu will be locked and any subsequent changes can only be made accessing with Admin Plus privileges Refer to the dedicated section on this topic in the manual to know how to unlock the Co...

Page 135: ...rmware on ABB servers by clicking the CHECK button After the finish of the checking process the avail able release will be notified on the bottom part of the section Click on UPDATE button to start with the updating process Local firmware Update By updating in local mode the firmware have to be selected and up loaded from local folder of the used devices to access to the web server The latest firm...

Page 136: ... and Time sub menu it s possible to sets the date time and time zone The inverter will propose these fields when the time protocol is avail able When it s not possible for the inverter to detect the time protocol these fields have to be manually entered ...

Page 137: ...n the INFORMATION Section it s possible to view the general inform ations about the embedded Web User Interface it s possible to access the following sub menus Product Info Privacy Policy Provider Information Impressum Acknowledgments Release Notes ...

Page 138: ...ng regulations in the country of installation and in accordance of all safety rules for performing electrical works Inverter operation and maintenance by a person who is NOT qualified is intoxicated or on narcotics is strictly forbidden The customer has civil liability for the qualification and mental or physical state of the personnel who interact with the equipment They must always use the perso...

Page 139: ...perations on External AC source Disconnect any AC external sources Affix designated lock preventing operation onto any external AC disconnect device affixing designated tags Check on the status LEDs 08 the shutdown command has been carried out Missing Grid Power LED Green Flashing Alarm LED Yellow on solid 5 Operations on External DC source Note In case of absence of External DC disconnect device ...

Page 140: ...ors 16 Using the current clamp check the absence of current on DC side measurement each positive and negative DC input string refer to red area check the correct setting of the current sensor Remove all quick fit DC connector 16 PV Connector from the wiring box 02 To avoid mechanical interferences use a cable tie to collect the disconnected cables 9 Discharge of the capacitor Wait the internal cap...

Page 141: ...e of any overheating signs of electric arcs failure of the insulating devices Check the all the LEDs installed on the positive string fuses plate 19 are OFF 11 Check the absence of voltage on the DC terminal block using the VAT Check the absence of voltage on the DC terminal block measuring between Positive ground R S T N 19 CH1 CH3 CH5 CH2 PE CH4 CH6 R S T N 19 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 ...

Page 142: ...H2 CH4 CH6 PE Check the absence of voltage on the DC terminal block measuring between Negative ground In case of absence of voltage between Positive ground and Negative ground check that there is no voltage on the all DC branches coming from the photovoltaic field measuring between all the points DC input DC input 12 Voltage absence check on AC side Check there is no voltage on the AC branch bus b...

Page 143: ...45BG 7 Operation 13 Voltage Absence Check on DC Bulk Capacitor Check there is no voltage on the DC Bulk inside the power module 01 measuring between Check Bulk Positive R37 and PE Check Bulk Negative MP15 and PE ...

Page 144: ...C switch Operations in External DC Switch OPERATIONS AT INVERTER LEVEL AC disconnect Inverter Side DC disconnects Inverter Side opening and LOTO of DC switches in all power compartments Remove the DC cables from the terminal block Wait the discharge of the internal capacitor VOLTAGE ABSENCE TEST Voltage absence check on DC side Voltage absence check on AC Side Voltage absence check on bulk capacit...

Page 145: ...know all the necessary step to safely operate on the inverter 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 ...

Page 146: ...les animals insects leaves or anything which could reduce the heat exchanging capacity of the heat sink at the top at the bottom and between the fins Annual operations Check the tightening of the cable glands and the screw terminal blocks Check the front cover is secured to the wiring boxes If there is no monitoring system check the record of alarms and errors using the indications provided in the...

Page 147: ...for example with a public wireless network or a hotel Unfortunately the inverter cannot be connected to these types of wireless networks Connect the inverter to an alternative wireless network The Inverter has not identified the wireless network to which connection is required The wireless network to which the Inverter is to be connected is set so as not to be identified hidden network The Inverte...

Page 148: ...s operating in Station Mode DHCP An incorrect dynamic IP address is being used to access the Web User Interface or the IP address could have been modified by the wireless router to which the inverter is connected The IP Address used to access the Web User Interface was lost Access the Web User Interface using via AP Mode refer to dedicated section to know how to connect via AP Mode and read the cu...

Page 149: ... be absent check any protection work on the line and the presence of grid voltage on the supply point No code Memory fault Flashing yellow LED Memory fault The inverter has detected a communication problem with the memory board on which the inverter saves the daily value of energy produced Remove the memory board and check the welding of all the connector s terminals Subsequently reinsert the memo...

Page 150: ...d voltage also on the supply If it is high it means that there is high grid impedance In this case ask the operator to adjust the grid voltage If the operator authorises a change to the inverter s parameters agree the new limits with customer assistance If the voltage at the point of supply is much lower than that measured on the inverter it is necessary to adjust the line inverter contactor If th...

Page 151: ... by the customer installer and is not an error The information is only saved on the historic record of the events memorised by the inverter W023 Date time mod No LED Variation in the inverter s date and time Variation of the inverter s date and time this change can be made through the Web User Interface The variation in the inverter s date and time is done directly by the customer installer and is...

Page 152: ...The error is caused by communication problems on the inverter s internal bus Error inside the inverter and cannot be checked externally If the problem persists once the inverter has been switched off and back on again contact customer assistance E004 Bulk OV Yellow LED Bulk over voltage DC DC circuit Error inside the inverter The alarm is raised when the voltage at the heads of the bulk capacitors...

Page 153: ...The alarm is generated when a problem is detected in the inverter circuit part DC AC Error inside the inverter and cannot be checked externally If the problem persists once the inverter has been switched off and back on again contact customer assistance E017 Internal error Yellow LED Long wait for Inverter regime to start up Error internal to inverter relating to start up time for the DC AC circui...

Page 154: ...ld the error occur sporadically it may be caused by a brusque transition of the grid voltage or of the input voltage but is not due to a malfunction by the inverter If the error is connected to an internal fault it will continue to appear and so it is necessary to contact customer assistance E024 Internal error Yellow LED Error inside the inverter Error inside the inverter Error inside the inverte...

Page 155: ...nverter Error inside the inverter and cannot be checked externally If the problem persists once the inverter has been switched off and back on again contact customer assistance E035 Remote Off Yellow LED Inverter awaiting remote ON command The inverter has been switched off remotely remote OFF and remains in waiting state for the signal that will switch it on again remote ON Switch the inverter ba...

Page 156: ...rs 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 persists once the inverter has been switched off and back on again contact customer assistance E074 Internal error Yellow LED Communication error inside the inverter The alarm o...

Page 157: ...und on the product label giving the identity details of the inverter The production week consists of 4 figures indicating the week first 2 digits and the year of production last 2 digits Stage 2 Registration on https registration abbsolarinverters com Go online and access https registration abbsolarinverters com Setthedesiredlanguageandclickonthespecificicontostartregistration Insert the personal ...

Page 158: ...sert the Username corresponding to the email used during registration and the Password obtained at the end of Stage 2 Access the section dedicated to requesting the security token Choose the inverter model from the drop down list and insert Serial Number and Week of Production of the inverter which were obtained previously Stage 1 ...

Page 159: ...the other 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 security token enables the Admin Plus privileges 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 160: ...ased on the model before removing the wiring box or the inverter itself Never open the wiring box in the case of rain snow or a level of humidity 95 Always carefully seal all unused openings Even though the device is equipped with an anti condensation valve air with extremely high levels of humidity can lead to the creation of condensation inside the inverter As the inverter is almost completely i...

Page 161: ...gative 20 only on SX2 SY2 model string fuses plates 1 Open any AC disconnect switch downstream of the inverter 2 Open the DC disconnect switches 15 and theAC disconnect switch 09 only on SX2 SY2 model By only disconnecting the AC disconnect switch and the DC disconnect switch the DC input voltage is still present on the fuse board 3 Disconnect the strings by disconnectiong the quick fit input conn...

Page 162: ...r switch off procedure before operate on the inverter 2 Remove the 2 screws STEP A 3 Tilt the cooling section as shown in the picture STEP B 4 Pull out the cooling section STEP C 5 Disconnect the 2 fan connectors STEP D 6 Take the new cooling section and connect the 2 fan connectors During this phase pay attenction to connect the fan to the correspondent cable on each fan cable coming from the pow...

Page 163: ... type and is installed on the communication and control board 28 Procedure to replace the buffer battery 43 1 Open any AC disconnect switch downstream of the inverter 2 Open the DC disconnect switches 15 and theAC disconnect switch 09 only on SX2 SY2 model 3 Disconnect the quick fit input connectors 16 3 Open the wiring box front cover 07 4 Remove the buffer battery 43 to be replaced 5 Install the...

Page 164: ...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 165: ...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 166: ...suitably sized selector _ IG Once the short circuit has been made measure the isolation resistance Riso using a megohmmeter positioned between the two shorted poles and ground of the inverter Mega Inverter IG _ If the measured isolation resistance Riso is less than 33 kOhm the inverter may not connect to the grid because of low isolation of the PV generator to ground The isolation resistance can b...

Page 167: ...elled bin where present indicates that the product must not be disposed of with domestic waste at the end of its useful life This product must be delivered to the waste collection point of the local community for recycling For further information refer to the public body responsible for waste disposal in the country Inappropriate disposal of waste can have a negative impact on the environment and ...

Page 168: ...c changes on the Internet DNS required Out https 443 Tcp As an HTTP client the inverter uses SSL TLS protocol con nections to Aurora Vision servers for secure communica tion The inverter uses this port for all services including data transmission firmware upgrade configuration mana gement and remote command transmission required Out dhcp 67 dhcp 68 Udp If DHCP service is not available static netwo...

Page 169: ...ork configuration The inverter requires a valid network configuration in order to operate This information can either be provided by a DHCP server provided by the customers network the default or the inverter can be configured with static network information Regardless of how the inverter is confi gured the following information is required Configuration Purpose IP Address Allows the inverter to t...

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