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ABB solar inverters

Product manual

TRIO-5.8/7.5/8.5-TL-OUTD

(5.8 to 8.5 kW)

Summary of Contents for TRIO-5.8-TL-OUTD

Page 1: ...ABB solar inverters Product manual TRIO 5 8 7 5 8 5 TL OUTD 5 8 to 8 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: ...on and general information 2 Characteristics 3 Safety and accident prevention 4 Lifting and transport 5 Installation 6 Instruments 7 Operation 8 Maintenance TRIO 5 8_7 5_8 5 TL OUTD Product manual EN Rev D M000018DG EFFECTIVE 04 12 2014 Copyright 2014 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: ...dard S Version 16 7 5kW and 8 5kW Standard S Version 17 Accessory components installable on the inverter 18 Wifi Logger Card accessory card 18 ETHERNET Expansion Board accessory board 19 PMU Expansion Board accessory board 19 Characteristics and technical data 20 Tightening torques 22 Overall dimensions 22 Bracket dimensions 23 Efficiency curves 24 Power derating 25 Power derating due to environme...

Page 6: ...ice of differential protection downstream of the inverter 47 Independent or parallel input channels configuration 49 Channel configuration examples 50 Independent channel configuration default configuration 51 Parallel channel configuration 51 Input connection to PV generator DC side 53 Connection of inputs Standard Models 53 Connection of inputs Models with disconnect switch S 54 Installation pro...

Page 7: ...fo Menu 92 AUTOTEST procedure in accordance with standard CEI 0 21 93 Running the tests from the display menu 93 Inverter switch off 95 Maintenance 96 General conditions 96 Routine maintenance 97 Troubleshooting 97 Alarm Messages 97 Power limitation messages 104 Putting the inverter out of service 106 Registration on Registration website and calculation of second level password Service Menu 107 Re...

Page 8: ... 17 19 20 15 16 08 17 19 01 display 02 LED panel 03 keyboard 04 front cover 05 AC output board 06 communication and control board 07 DC input board 08 DC disconnect switch 09 bracket anchor hole 10 inverter 11 handles 12 heat sink 13 bracket 14 locking screw 15 AC cable gland 16 service cable glands 17 anti condensation valve 18 DC cable gland 19 input connectors MPPT1 20 input connectors MPPT2 Re...

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: ...N 0 OFF TRIO 5 8 TL OUTD 400 Number of input channels 1 DC disconnect switch 08 No Input connectors screw terminal block I ON 0 OFF TRIO 5 8 TL OUTD S 400 Number of input channels 1 DC disconnect switch 08 Yes Input connectors quick fit connectors 2 pairs TRIO 7 5 TL OUTD MODELS TRIO 7 5 TL OUTD 400 Number of input channels 2 DC disconnect switch 08 No Input connectors screw terminal block TRIO 7 ...

Page 14: ...0minutes 1000 V 200 950 V 18 9 A 320 800 V 24 A Made in Italy DIN V VDE 0126 1 1 PROTECTIVE CLASS I 400 V 3Ø 50 Hz 5800 W 50 C amb 5800 W 50 C amb 10 A 25 to 60 C 13 to 140 F SOLAR INVERTER www abb com solar 1 4 2 3 Vdc max Idc max Vdc MPP Vdc Full Power Isc max Vacr fr Iac max Pacr cos φ 0 9 Pacr cos φ 1 MODEL TRIO 7 5 TL OUTD S 400 IP65 10minutes 1000 V 200 950 V 2 x 15 A 320 800 V 2 x 20 A Made...

Page 15: ...rmation necessary for the 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 TRIO X TL OUTD Y 400 ABB Inverter model X X Inverter power rating Y Integrated disconnect swit...

Page 16: ...C disconnect switch J1 J2 21 input varistors J3 23 DC input terminal block J14 24 SLOT 3 Connector for WIFI modules installation NOT ACTIVE A1 25 SD CARD housing J2 26 Connection to the multi function relay J9 27 SLOT 1 Connector for Radio module or Ethernet card installation J3 28 SLOT 2 Connector for PMU card installation J4 29 Connection of the RS485 PC line remote ON OFF and Tachometer signal ...

Page 17: ...allation of jumpers for parallel input channels J3 J5 23 DC input terminal block J14 24 SLOT 3 Connector for WIFI modules installation NOT ACTIVE A1 25 SD CARD housing J2 26 Connection to the multi function relay J9 27 SLOT 1 Connector for radio module or Ethernet card installation J3 28 SLOT 2 Connector for PMU card installation J4 29 Connection of the RS485 PC line remote ON OFF and Tachometer s...

Page 18: ...g of the inverter system via an internet or mobile browser App Aurora Vision Plant Viewer for Mobile Thecodetousewhenorderingtheaccessoryis VSN300WifiLoggerCard TRIO POWER ALARM GFI ESC UP DOWN ENTER J1 U8 U3 U11 U7 J2 1 2 23 24 Aurora Vision Plant Viewer WI FI router INTERNET Aurora Vision Aurora Vision Plant Viewer web platform for Mobile The accessory is made up of three components Scheda WiFi ...

Page 19: ... ctionality to the inverter PMU Ability to remotely control reactive power and active power limi tation by the grid or system manager Analogue inputs Allows you to connect up to 4 analogue sensors AN1 AN2 AN3 AN4 and a PT100 or PT1000 sensor Inputs AN3 and AN4 can be used to control the PMU functions In this case the number of environmental sensors which can be con nected is 2 AN1 and AN2 Analogue...

Page 20: ...Idcmax for each MPPT IMPPTmax 18 9 A 30 A 15 A 30 A 15 A Maximum Return current AC side vs DC side Negligible Number of DC Connection Pairs in Input for each MPPT 2 Version S DC Input Connector type components indicated or equivalents Connector PV Tool Free WM MC4 Screw terminal block in Standard version Type of photovoltaic panels that can be con nected at input according to IEC 61730 Class A Inp...

Page 21: ...Opt Wireless Local Monitoring opt VSN300 Wifi Logger Card opt User Interface Graphic Display Environmental Ambient temperature 25 60 C 13 140 F with derating above 50 C 122 F Storage temperature 40 80 C 40 176 F Relative Humidity 0 100 condensing Noise Emission 45 db A 1 m Maximum operating altitude 2000 m 6560 ft External environment pollution rating 3 Environmental class Outdoor Physical Environ...

Page 22: ...ions 7 5 Nm Front cover 04 2 4 Nm Input terminal block 23 16 mm2 Max standard versions 1 5 Nm AC output terminal block 31 10 mm2 Max 1 5 Nm Signal terminal block 29 1 5 mm2 Max 0 25 Nm MC4 or Weidmuller quick fit connectors 2 5 Nm Overall dimensions The overall dimensions are expressed in millimetres and inches and in clude the wall installation bracket 2 2 0 m m 8 7 641 mm 25 2 429 mm 16 9 2 3 7 ...

Page 23: ...ounting bracket dimensions are expressed in mm and inches 334mm 13 15 52 4mm 2 06 58mm 2 28 27mm 1 06 10mm 0 39 10mm 0 39 18mm 0 70 18mm 0 70 230mm 9 05 115mm 4 52 115mm 4 52 18mm 0 70 6mm 0 23 44mm 1 73 6 5mm 0 25 2X 25mm 0 98 19mm 0 74 62mm 2 44 4X 334mm 13 15 ...

Page 24: ...Vdc 20 94 7 30 95 8 50 96 5 75 96 6 100 96 5 Pout 620Vdc Eff 620Vdc 20 97 0 30 97 5 50 98 0 75 98 0 100 97 7 Pout 800Vdc Eff 800Vdc 20 96 0 30 96 9 50 97 5 75 97 7 100 97 6 TRIO 7 5 TL OUTD TRIO 7 5 TL OUTD S Pout 320Vdc Eff 320Vdc 20 94 7 30 95 7 50 96 5 75 96 7 100 96 6 Pout 620Vdc Eff 620Vdc 20 96 9 30 97 5 50 98 0 75 98 0 100 97 5 Pout 800Vdc Eff 800Vdc 20 95 2 30 96 4 50 97 2 75 97 5 100 97 5...

Page 25: ...dc 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Efficiency curves Power derating In order to allow inverter operation in safe thermal and electrical condi tions the unit automatically reduces 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 Gri...

Page 26: ...atures provided the sun is not shining directly on it TRIO 5 8 TL OUTD TRIO 5 8 TL OUTD S TRIO 7 5 TL OUTD TRIO 7 5 TL OUTD S TRIO 8 5 TL OUTD TRIO 8 5 TL OUTD S 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 620Vdc Power reduction due to the input voltage The graphs show the automatic reduction of supplied power ...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...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 29: ...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 30: ...ontact ABB directly Limiting the active power fed into the grid The inverter if enabled and set using the display or the Aurora Manager configuration software can limit the amount of active power fed into the grid by the inverter to the desired value expressed as a percentage Data transmission and control The inverter or a network of several inverters can also be monitored re motely via an advance...

Page 31: ...se you can keep running and you can take advantage of features like for example monitoring of the system Ethernet card or reactive power management PMU overnight SD Card The inverter is equipped with a slot for insertion of an SD Card memory The maximum size of the SD Card is 4 GB Its main functionality is al lowing the inverter firmware to be updated in few and simple steps The most up to date in...

Page 32: ... that a single tracker can handle This inverter 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 contro...

Page 33: ... 1 IN1 2 IN1 1 IN1 2 IN2 1 IN2 2 IN2 1 IN2 2 IN1 1 IN2 1 µP Supervisor board Service pc_RS485 T R T R GND Remote control 1 R GND Alarm N C N O C Remote control 2 R GND PMU analog input I1 I2 GND analog input AN2 AN2 COM 24V 100mA 24V GND Termal sensor PT100 PT1000 PT1 PT2 PT3 analog input AN1 AN1 COM PMU digital input K1 K3 K4 MODBUS PMU RS485 T R T R GND K2 Service board opt Not available in TRIO...

Page 34: ...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 dicating the fault condition by means of the red GFI LED on the LED panel on the front side Other safety devices The inverter is e...

Page 35: ...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 36: ...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 37: ...r 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 maintenance...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...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 40: ...d in this guide the safety and installation information provided in the installation manual mus t be read and followed The technical documentat ion and the interface and managemen t software for the product are available at the website XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXX ABB solar inverters In addition to what is explained in this guide the safety and installation info fo f rmation pro...

Page 41: ... Weight of the groups of device Table Weights Weight Kg lb Lifting points no INVERTER TRIO 5 8 25 kg 55 1lb TRIO 7 5 28 kg 61 7lb TRIO 8 5 28 kg 61 7lb 4 TRIO POWER ALARM GFI ESC UP DOWN ENTER NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 MAX 3 ...

Page 42: ... 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 43: ... 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 Installations above 2000 metres On account of...

Page 44: ...inverters side by side If the space available does not allow this arrangement position the inverters in a staggered arrangement as shown in the figure so that heat dissipation is not affected by other inverters TRIO POWER ALARM GFI ESC UP DOWN ENTER TRIO POWER ALARM GFI ESC UP DOWN ENTER TRIO POWER ALARM GFI ESC UP DOWN ENTER TRIO POWER ALARM GFI ESC UP DOWN ENTER TRIO POWER ALARM GFI ESC UP DOWN ...

Page 45: ... the 2 holes on the inverter figure A1 and A2 Secure the inverter to the bracket by screwing the lock screws 14 on both sides of the inverter figure A3 Unscrew the 8 screws and open the front cover 04 as described in the following paragraph to make all necessary connections The cover is equipped with fixed hinges and must not be removed To open the cover follow the instructions in the next paragra...

Page 46: ...that secure the front cover 04 step 1 Open the cover by pulling it toward you and then pushing it upwards on both sides steps 2 and 3 At this stage avoid misplacing the cover Secure the cover open by pushing it forwards and then downwards steps 4 and 5 At this point the front cover which is open and locked allows access to connection areas placed inside the inverter 4 2 1 3 5 TRIO POWER ALA RM GFI...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...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 49: ...ra ge the full power of the inverter output on a single channel TRIO POWER ALARM GFI ESC UP DOWN ENTER TRIO POWER ALARM GFI ESC UP DOWN ENTER MPPT1 MPPT2 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 ...

Page 50: ...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 51: ... the DC disconnect switch 08 inside the inverter TRIO 7 5 TL OUTD e TRIO 8 5 TL OUTD Models without DC disconnect switch InstallthejumpersforthepositivepolesbetweenterminalTB1andTB19andthatofthenegativepolesbetweenTB8andTB15 Models with DC disconnect switch VI1 VI1 VI2 VI2 J3 J5 J10 TB20 TB17 TB10 TB2 TB19 TB15 TB8 TB1 J8 J2 J1 VI1 VI1 VI2 VI2 J3 J5 J10 TB20 TB17 TB10 TB2 TB19 TB15 TB8 TB1 J8 J2 J...

Page 52: ...ith DC disconnect switch Install the jumpers for the positive poles between terminal TB5 and TB18 and that of the negative poles between TB9 and TB16 The terminals for connection of the jumpers are positioned below the connection cables of the DC disconnect switch 08 07 07 ...

Page 53: ...al to the inverter off Connection of inputs Standard Models The input connection on the inverter without DC disconnect switch can be done in 2 different ways depending on the number of available input channels TRIO 5 8 TRIO 7 5 TRIO 8 5 No of input chan nels 1 2 2 DC cable gland 2 x M25 For all inverter models connection is carried out using the DC output termi nal block 23 passing the cables inte...

Page 54: ...ent or in parallel mode An incorrect setting of the input channels can lead to loss of energy production Connection of inputs Models with disconnect switch S To connect the strings in versions with DC disconnect switch 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 in accordance with the number...

Page 55: ...ired by the system always checking the seal of the connectors The figure below shows a connection example of the string inputs on a TRIO 7 5 8 5 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 any ...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...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 58: ...ry To install a copper earthing cable on the AC output terminal block 31 with a minimum section of 10 mm2 Alternatively it is possible to install a second earthing cable with the same section as the one installed on the AC output terminal block 31 on the connection point located on the underside of the inverter and marked with the symbol Installation of a second protective earthing cable is also r...

Page 59: ...m 35m 6 80m 60m 55m 10 135m 105m 90m The values are calculated in nominal power conditions considering loss of power along the line no greater than 1 use of copper cable with HEPR rubber insulation and positioned in open air Connection to terminal block AC side To avoid risks of electrical shock all wiring operations must be carried out with the disconnect switch downstream of the inverter grid si...

Page 60: ...ed retighten the cable gland firmly and check seal Installation of the second protective earthing cable Should it be necessary to install a second protective earthing cable fol low the procedure described below From among the components supplied find the M6 screw the two knur led washers and the cable lug Fit the cable lug on the protective earthing cable The cable lug accepts cables with a cross ...

Page 61: ... SLOT 1 Connector for radio module or Ethernet card installation J3 28 SLOT 2 Connector for PMU card installation J4 29 Connection of the RS485 PC line and of the remote ON OFF and of the Tachometer signal WIND version J7 and J11 30 Connection of the RS485 PC line on RJ45 connector A2 a01 Inverter data memory card housing S2 a02 Switch to set the inverter to normal or service mode BT1 a03 Battery ...

Page 62: ...bled the switching on of the inverter is dictated by the presence of the normal parameters that allow the inverter to connect to the grid If the remote control function is operating besides being dictated by the presence of the normal parameters that allow the inverter to connect to the grid the switching on of the inverter also depends on the state of the R1 ON OFF terminal compared to the RTN te...

Page 63: ...fferent types of devices light sound etc can be connected to the relay provided they comply with the following requirements Alternating current Maximum Voltage 240 V AC Maximum Current 1 A Direct current Maximum Voltage 30 V DC Maximum Current 0 8 A Cable requirements External diameter from 5 to 17 mm Conductor cross section from 0 14 to 1 5 mm2 This contact can be used in different operating conf...

Page 64: ... the RS485 PC com munication are equivalent to each other and can be used interchange ably 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 29 Table crimping diagram for RJ45 connectors Pin No Function 1 8 3 T R 5 T R 7 RTN 1 2 4 6 8 not used Use a connector with metal body to ...

Page 65: ...RM GFI ESC UP DOWN ENTER TRIO POWER ALARM GFI ESC UP DOWN ENTER 1 When connecting a single inverter to the monitoring system activate the termination resistance of the communication line by switching the a05 control to the ON position Set a different RS485 address on each inverter in the chain No inver ter can have Auto as an address An address can be freely chosen between 2 and 63 The setting of ...

Page 66: ...ghtening torque of the 8 screws set out in the paragraph on technical data in order to keep the IP level of the inverter unchanged Close the cover following the first 4 steps set out in the diagram Insert and screw in the 8 fixing screws Tighten the screws respecting the sequence and the tightening torque At the end of the stage of installing the front cover it is possible to pro ceed with the com...

Page 67: ...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 68: ...Text lines to cyclically display the inverter parameters error codes and for menu navigation b11 Graph of power introduced to grid from 0 to 100 Timescale can be set to 8 16 24 hours b12 Displays the total energy from the inverter installation b13 Shows the energy produced throughout the day b14 Indicates that the PV generator voltage is greater than the inverter Vstart b15 Input voltage DC b16 In...

Page 69: ...will be shown in the display Indicates that the inverter is functioning correctly When the unit is commissioned while the grid is checked this LED blinks If a valid grid voltage is detected the LED remains continuously lit as long as there is sufficient sunlight to activate the unit Otherwise the LED will continue to blink until the sunlight is sufficient for activation In this phase the LCD displ...

Page 70: ...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 71: ...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 72: ...t switch to supply the inverter with the photo voltaic generator voltage If the inverter is equipped with a DC disconnect switch S models turn the DC disconnect switch 14 to the ON position When the inverter is connected to the power supply the display will show a guided configuration procedure Press ENTER to set the fol lowing Inverter date and time Parallel or independent mode configuration of t...

Page 73: ...EY LV TURKEY LV 400V ENGLISH ROMANIA ROMANIA 400V ENGLISH SLOVENIA SLOVENIA 400V ENGLISH TURKEY HV TURKEY HV 400V ENGLISH CEI 016 CEI 016 400V ITALIAN EN 50438 EN50438 generic 400V ENGLISH FRANCE 14 FRANCE LL 2014 400V FRENCH THAIL MEA THAILAND MEA 400V ENGLISH THAIL PEA THAILAND PEA 380V ENGLISH SINGAPORE SINGAPORE 400V ENGLISH The list of grid standards given in the table was valid at the time o...

Page 74: ... b21 will remain on and steady If the inverter disconnects from the grid the icons in the left hand part cable and plug of line b21 will stay on Once the connection sequence has been completed the inverter starts to operate and indicates that it is operating correctly by means of a sound and the green LED on the LED panel 02 coming on steady This means there is sufficient solar radiation to feed p...

Page 75: ... grid Reactive Power parameter Active power limitation setting where present setting necessary to set a limit on the active power supplied by the inverter Power reduc tion parameter Updating the firmware from an SD card The firmware can be easily updated by means of an SD Card 4GB ma ximum capacity Thelatestfirmwareversionisavailablefromthedownloadareaofthewebsi te www abb com solarinverters or fr...

Page 76: ...red is shown to the right of the voltage and current values At the end of the aforesaid display the grid frequency will be indicated in field b20 and the phase to phase voltage will be indicated in field b19 At the same time the main readings made by the inverter will be displa yed in rotation on the graphic display b10 Display of the power graph b11 The histogram allows for 16 horizontal units an...

Page 77: ...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 78: ...w must be followed scrupulously if you do 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 LED panel 02 Should the inverter reconnect normally to the network the fault was due to ...

Page 79: ...Change the inverter settings POWER ALARM GFI ESC UP DOWN ENTER b23 b10 01 02 03 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 b23 shows two curved arrows if it shows a padlock it means that the di...

Page 80: ...d Pout Instantaneous output power Phase difference set for feeding in reactive power Reactive power regulation mode currently set Tinv Internal temperature in the inverter circuit DC AC Tboost Internal temperature in the booster circuit DC DC Ppk Maximum output power peak since the inverter was commissioned PpkDay Maximum daily output power peak VoutR Output voltage R phase VoutR Avg Average R pha...

Page 81: ... 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 P...

Page 82: ...ver 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 365 Energy produced over the last 365 days Val Value of production over the last 365 days ca...

Page 83: ...ing the password press ENTER to access the information in this section Settings Address Display Set Service New PW Cash Date Time Language Vstart DOWN ENTER Password 0000 ENTER UP 1 DOWN UP DOWN UP DOWN UP DOWN UP DOWN UP DOWN UP DOWN UP 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Autotest DOWN UP 9 Alarm Remote ON OFF Sleep Mode UV Prot time Reactive Power MPPT Power Reduction Input mode DOWN UP 10 DOWN UP DOWN UP DOWN UP DOW...

Page 84: ...ate your password Inverter Model Serial Number week of manufacture and Update field When you have a password you can set the parameters in the menu 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 para meters are changed to values outside the standard range an interface prot...

Page 85: ...10Min protection threshold Disable U Disables the U protection threshold Disable F Disables the F protection threshold Disable F Disables the F protection threshold U 10Min Der Enables power derating mode due to high average grid voltage readings Slow Ramp Enables gradual ramping up of power after the grid connection OF Derating Selects the power derating mode in the event of grid over frequency 0...

Page 86: ...site will indicate whe ther Vstart needs changing and what value to set it at 9 Autotest This section of the menu is available only for the Italian country standard Refer to the section on this topic in the manual 10 Alarm This section of the menu allows you to set the activation status of a relay available either as contact normally open N O or as contact normal ly closed N C This contact can be ...

Page 87: ...d control state is not an alarm state but a state of normal operation Selectable alarms for which the relay is activated E001 E002 E003 E004 E005 E006 E007 E010 E011 E013 E014 E015 E017 E018 E019 E020 E021 E022 E023 E026 E027 E028 E029 E030 E031 E032 E033 E034 E046 E050 E051 E053 E054 E055 E056 E057 E058 W001 W002 W003 W008 W009 W011 W017 W018 W019 W021 W022 W023 W024 W025 W026 Ground fault For bo...

Page 88: ...Enable the connection disconnection of the inverter to from the grid is dictated by the state of the R ON OFF signal compared to the GND signal as well as by the input voltage from the photovoltaic generator and output grid voltage parameters of the inverter 12 Sleep Mode This section of the menu allows you to enable disable SLEEP mode This feature allows the inverter logic to remain active overni...

Page 89: ...hen 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 select Enable and then OK using the UP DOWN arrows When it has been enabled ...

Page 90: ... of nomi nal power at which the limit should be triggered Setting it to 100 resets the default maximum power which in some installation country standards may be 110 of nominal power 17 Input Mode This section of the menu allows you to set the input configuration mode Independent Where the two input channels are used separately for connecting the strings Parallel Where the input channels are connec...

Page 91: ... Internet secondary DNS Portal IP add Sets the Aurora Vision portal IP address AV Method Enables disables data transmission to the Aurora Vision Plant Viewer Aurora Vision Data to portal Enables disables data transmission to the ABB portal Send events Enables disables the sending of events error codes to the portal Check Updates Enables disables checking for Ethernet expansion board firmware updat...

Page 92: ...llows you to select a new grid standard by using the UP and DOWN buttons which 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 ...

Page 93: ...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 94: ...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 95: ...cted to the configu rable relay The figure on the left shows the areas subject to voltage in the inverter under normal operating conditions Open the DC disconnect switch on the outside of the inverter Disconnect the grid voltage by switching off the protective device upstream of the inverter Under these conditions the inverter does not have any hazardous voltages and all areas may be freely access...

Page 96: ... 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 97: ...ly 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 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 understand and resolve...

Page 98: ...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 99: ...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 100: ...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 101: ...r from the pho tovoltaic generator typical condition of the stages with limited irradiation If the error signal occurs sporadically it may be due to causes external to the inverter limited irradiation and so limited power availability from the PV generator If the problem occurs systematically also in conditions of high irradiation and with input voltage which is significantly higher than the activ...

Page 102: ...es the insulation resistance of the PV generator compared to ground Should the measurement of the insulation resi stance be below 1Mohm the inverter does not connect to the grid and shows the Riso Low error The causes may be PV panel s damaged Junction box es of the panels not correctly sealed so as to permit infiltration by water and or humidity Problems in connections between panels not perfectl...

Page 103: ...erter is too high This may be caused by too high a grid impedance In the final stage of the timeout the inverter limits the po wer to check whether the grid voltage has stabilised into regular parameters If this does not happen the inverter disconnects from the grid Check the grid voltage in the connection point to the inverter If the grid voltage differs from the range due to the conditions of th...

Page 104: ...he 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 limitations which may ...

Page 105: ...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 106: ...er out of service Once the inverter has been disconnected wait for it to di scharge and proceed to opening the front cover by unscrewing the 8 fixing screws Remove all the connections on the inverter Unscrew and remove the 2 blocking screws 19 located on the sides of the inverter Lift and remove the inverter by uncoupling it from the bracket Reclose the cover and tighten the 8 fixing screws POW ER...

Page 107: ...l 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 108: ... 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 109: ... 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 110: ...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 111: ...board 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 communication board 5 Close the front cover 6 Carry out...

Page 112: ...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 113: ...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 114: ...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 115: ...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...

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