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PL201708 EN   LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY SOLAR INVERTERS   - V. 1.0    

Solar Solutions GmbH | Schneckenhofstrasse 19 | 60596 Frankfurt am Main | Germany | www.aeg-industrialsolar.de

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THREE-PHASE GRID-TIED SOLAR INVERTER 

AS-IC01 & AS-IC01-2 (4 kW TO 10 kW)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

PD201709 AEG GRID-TIED THREE-PHASE SOLAR INVERTER  V.1-17 EN

Summary of Contents for AS-IC01-10000-2

Page 1: ...Solar Solutions GmbH Schneckenhofstrasse 19 60596 Frankfurt am Main Germany www aeg industrialsolar de 1 5 THREE PHASE GRID TIED SOLAR INVERTER AS IC01 AS IC01 2 4 kW TO 10 kW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PD201709 AEG GRID TIED THREE PHASE SOLAR INVERTER V 1 17 EN ...

Page 2: ...tion to ensure that your PV installation runs smoothly and achieves optimal yields over its whole lifecycle AEG grid tied solar inverters are tested and approved by acknowledged independent certification authorities and can only be installed by qualified professional companies Please observe the standards and regulations applying to photovoltaic systems in the relevant countries as well as the rul...

Page 3: ...t Appearance 9 2 2 1 Three phase inverters 9 2 3 Labels 10 2 3 1 Packaging labels 10 2 3 2 Product label 10 2 3 3 Product models 11 2 4 Technical parameters 12 2 5 Dimensions and weight 13 3 Installation 13 3 1 Unpacking inspection 14 3 2 Before installation 15 3 2 1 Installation tools 15 3 2 2 Installation place 15 3 2 3 Connection cables 17 3 2 4 Miniature circuit breakers 17 3 3 Mechanical inst...

Page 4: ...lay 26 26 5 4 Functions operation 27 5 4 1 Monitoring parameters 27 5 4 2 History 28 5 4 3 Statistics 28 5 4 4 Parameter settings 29 5 4 5 System Information 35 5 4 6 Faults 35 5 4 7 Inverter control 35 5 4 8 Mode settings 37 5 5 Functions operation 37 6 Monitoring communication 39 6 1 Standard communication 39 6 2 Optional communication 40 6 3 AEG WiFi200 module 40 6 3 1 AEG WiFi200 product overv...

Page 5: ...h may occur in case of noncompliance with the requirement Warning Physical injury or product damage may occur in case of noncompliance with the requirement Prohibited Damage may occur in case of noncompliance with the requirement Hot surface Product surface may become hot Do not touch Note Useful information for product maintenance and operation is provided Table 1 Icon meaning 1 2 Safety Guidelin...

Page 6: ...ve RCD or monitoring RCM device is strongly recommend to be used for protection Only a RCD or RCM of Type B is allowed on the product s supply side Ensure that there is no electromagnetic interference from other electrical and electronic equipment at the installation site Do not unauthorizedly refit the inverter All the electric installation needs to be compliant with the national or local laws an...

Page 7: ...over solar modules with light tight materials When exposed to light or sunlight solar modules will generate potentially dangerous voltage and supply DC voltage to the inverter The inverter input voltage must not exceed the maximum input voltage otherwise inverter damage may occur The positive and negative pole of solar modules should not be grounded otherwise irrecoverable damage may occur Ensure ...

Page 8: ... to electrostatic electricity Do not use non original parts and components during maintenance After solving faults problems that may affect the safety and performance of the inverter restart the inverter Do not get close to or touch any metal conductive part of the grid or inverter otherwise electric shock physical injury or death and fire may occur Always pay attention to warning icons and instru...

Page 9: ...usoidal AC energy which has the same frequency and phase as the public grid this electricity can then be fed to the grid AEG AS IC01 and AS IC01 2 series of three phase grid tied solar inverters are only deployed in solar grid tied power generation system The DC input is only provided by crystalline silicon solar modules whose negative and positive poles are not grounded Do not connect any AC load...

Page 10: ...hase inverters Figure 3 Scheme of AEG inverter AS IC01 and AS IC01 2 series 4000 W to 10000 W No Item Instruction 1 Cover 2 Operational panel LCD indicators 3 DC switch For turning on and off the DC input 4 DC input port For connecting solar modules 5 Communication port RS485 and EXT communication port 6 AC terminal For connecting the AC output 7 Cooling chamber 8 Radiator 9 Label For inverter rat...

Page 11: ...attempting product installation 2 3 1 Packaging labels Packaging labels include relevant information such as the inverter type related certification standards protective degree gross weight and product serial number Figure 4 Example of packaging label 2 3 2 Product label The product label includes relevant information on the technical properties of the product including model name Product Number C...

Page 12: ... phase grid tied solar inverter AS IC01 4000 2 4000 2 Three phase grid tied solar inverter AS IC01 5000 5000 1 Three phase grid tied solar inverter AS IC01 5000 2 5000 2 Three phase grid tied solar inverter AS IC01 6000 2 6000 2 Three phase grid tied solar inverter AS IC01 8000 2 8800 2 Three phase grid tied solar inverter AS IC01 10000 2 9800 2 Table 3 Current inverter models in the AEG AS IC01 a...

Page 13: ...00 4000 5000 6000 8800 9800 Max AC output current A 6 4 8 6 4 8 9 6 12 5 14 Voltage V range frequency Hz range 3 PE 230 400 V 320 460 V 50 Hz 47 51 5 Hz 60 Hz 57 61 5 Hz Power factor 0 9 0 9 adjustable Harmonic distortion 3 rated power AC output Three phase L1 L2 L3 N PE L1 L2 L3 PE System Cooling Natural cooling method Smart cooling method Maximum efficiency 98 10 98 10 98 10 98 10 98 20 98 30 98...

Page 14: ...t Datasheet for the latest information Figure 6 Product Height H Width W and Depth D Model H mm W mm D mm Net weight kg AS IC01 4000 AS IC01 4000 2 AS IC01 5000 AS IC01 5000 2 AS IC01 6000 2 530 360 150 20 AS IC01 8000 2 AS IC01 10000 2 575 360 150 23 Table 5 Dimensions and weight of the products in AS IC01 and AS IC01 2 series 3 Installation The following section describes how to install and conn...

Page 15: ...e product label Should you find any problem contact your supplier promptly Following is the detailed packing list of three phase inverters Figure 7 Packing list of three phase inverter Detailed packing list of three phase inverters of AS IC01 and AS IC01 2 series Item Quantity Product AS IC01 4000 AS IC01 4000 2 AS IC01 5000 AS IC01 5000 2 AS IC01 6000 2 AS IC01 8000 2 AS IC01 10000 2 1 unit Insta...

Page 16: ...ications cable Table 7 Required installation tools 3 2 2 Installation place Select the installation place based on the following considerations 1 Height from ground level should be enough to ensure that display and status LEDs are easy to read 2 Select a well ventilated place sheltered from direct sun radiation and rain 3 Allow sufficient space around the inverter to enable easy installation and r...

Page 17: ...nt space clearance for heat releasing Generally the below listed clearance requirements should be met Position Minimum clearance Lateral 200mm Top 450mm Bottom 450mm Table 8 Minimum clearance Figure 9 Installation position Do not remove any inverter part or component otherwise damage to the device and physical injury may occur ...

Page 18: ...t breaker shall be equipped at the end use application The wiring shall follow local electric codes Choose proper cable for power input and output lines Input and output cables shall be solar cables suitable for outdoor use Breaker specifications Model DC input AC output Recommended DC breakers optional for length 100m Recommended AC breakers AS IC01 4000 AS IC01 4000 2 AS IC01 5000 AS IC01 5000 2...

Page 19: ...e instruction 1 Installation hole Φ8 2 Hexagon assembling bolt hole M4 Table 12 Installation bracket structure Installation steps of three phase inverter 1 If the installation brackets are still fastened to the inverter unit remove the installation brackets from the inverter unit and remove the M5 hex socket cap screws Locate the installation holes with the installation bracket 2 Use the expansion...

Page 20: ...ated safety instructions for AEG inverter series AS IC01 and AS IC01 2 Figure 12 Block diagram of a grid tied solar system Improper operation during the wiring process can cause fatal injury to operator or unrecoverable damage to the inverter Only qualified personnel can perform the wiring work Solar modules QF SPD AEG solar inverter QF Net meter SPD QF Public electric grid Monitoring equipment Co...

Page 21: ...protection measures meeting the local electrical safety laws and regu lations are needed before proceeding to AC connection Only cables qualified according to the local electrical safety laws and regulations are allowed to be used for connection 2 Connect the output cables of the solar modules to the DC connector as shown in figure 13 Loosen the nut of the connector and remove the isolation layer ...

Page 22: ... AC connection of three phase inverter Connection steps of three phase inverters 1 Before connecting the three phase AC grid cable to the inverter take lightning and short circuit protection measures in accordance with the local electrical safety codes 2 As shown in Figure 14 connect and fasten L N and PE conductors of the three phase common grid to the AC terminal and then connect the terminal to...

Page 23: ...the requirement mentioned in section 2 4 6 Ensure that all electrical safety indications are clearly identifiable at the installation site Before operation always check if the solar plant or the inverter need any installation repairing refitting or maintenance 4 2 Grid tied operation The following section describes the detailed operation of the inverter covering the inspection before operation gri...

Page 24: ... stop the inverter 4 4 Maintenance The inverter can generate power and it starts and stops automatically In order to optimize the service life of the inverter the instructions provided in this manual needs to be followed as well as the below maintenance and inspection routine 4 4 1 Regular maintenance Maintenance contents Maintenance methods Maintenance cycle Store the operation data Use the provi...

Page 25: ...f and on to confirm that the off on functionality is working correctly At the same time make sure that the monitoring software can regularly communicate with the inverter Check the warning label on around the inverter and replace it if necessary Every six months Table 14 Maintenance actions 4 4 2 Maintenance guide Here below the inverter cleaning procedure is briefly described 1 Disconnect the inp...

Page 26: ...arn Fault Green indicator blinks in every 0 25s others off Power on and ready for self inspection Power generation Run Warn Fault Green indicator is on others off The inverter is running and grid tied power is generated Run Warn Fault Green and yellow indicators are on others are off 1 Grid tied power generation but clock fault A007 2 Grid tied power generation but DC input fault A001 or E001 3 Gr...

Page 27: ...after the communication or panel command Please refer to chapter 5 and 7 for detailed fault information and troubleshooting Table 15 Inverter states 5 2 Operation panel There are 4 buttons on the panel 1 ESC exit and return 2 back to the front page and data increasing 3 to the next page and data decreasing 4 ENT enter The inverter can be turned on and off by pressing the buttons press ESC and ENT ...

Page 28: ...ws the main interface of the LCD screen The LCD screen displays the following items 1 Curve The curve displays the power generation on the current day 2 Current key parameters of the inverter three lines of words are displayed at a time but if the inverter is in operation or stand by state the words are rolling forward in 3s interval The user can press or to look the desired information up 3 5 inv...

Page 29: ...layed in the second line show the date when faults occurred and were settled If the third line is highlighted in color it means that fault is still occurring If not it means that the fault is solved 5 4 3 Statistics Press and in the main interface to select Statistics and then press ENT to view the parameters shown in figure 20 Figure 20 Statistic information The below information can be viewed fr...

Page 30: ...ess and in the main interface to select Setup Menu and then press ENT to view the parameters shown in figure 21 S e t u p M e n u A d d r e s s Keypad PWD C a s h p r i c e D a t e T i m e L a n g u a g e S e t M o d e l Figure 21 Statistic information Parameters can be set in this interface LCD menus ...

Page 31: ...gh or Then press ENT again to edit the next digits After editing the four digits press ENT to save and press ESC to exit The default password is 0000 the user can enter the setting interface without password If the password has already been set the user can only access the interface by providing the correct password Setup Cash S e t u p C a s h T y p e E U R V a l k W h 0 0 5 0 1 k W h E U R Acces...

Page 32: ... d e p e n d I n d e p e n d P a r a l l e l The DC input mode includes independent and parallel independent mode is the independent MPPT of Track A and Track B parallel mode is the parallel MPPT of Track A and Track B The default mode is independent The input mode setting is invisible if the inverter is in power generation mode It is only available when the DC power is on and the AC power is turn...

Page 33: ... invalid limited power function is invalid auto special for single phase manual set the limit of output value manually LmtPower this function is only valid when the P Lmt Mode is manual the percentage is that of the rated power and the setting range is from 10 to 100 p Factor includes normal model default value 1 current advanced mode and current hysteresis mode and the setting rage is 0 9 0 99 Pe...

Page 34: ...q UF time ACUV Volt phase volt 184V ACUV Time 0 20s ACOV Volt phase volt 263V ACOV Time 0 20s ACUF Freqency 47 6Hz ACUF Time 0 20s ACOF Freqency 51 4Hz ACOF Time 0 20s Input password 0000 Accessing the Run Param interface requires a password The default password is 2678 Set ACUV Volt ACUV time etc under the related submenus press and to modify and press ENT to confirm ...

Page 35: ... OFF ON ACOV Volt phase volt ACOV Time ACUF Time ACOF Frequency ACOF Time ACUV Volt phase volt ACUV Time ACOV Volt phase volt ACOV Time ACUF Frequency ACUF Time ACOF Frequency ACOF Time There are 2 protections under G83 G59 UK and PEA Thailand standards and there is only one protection under other grid tied standard Set ACUV Volt ACUV time etc under the related submenus press and to modify and pre...

Page 36: ...3 System version 5 4 6 Faults Press and in the main interface to review the fault history and then press ENT to view the sub menu shown in figure 24 F a u l t 1 A 0 0 5 G r i d u n d e r f r e q 2 A 0 0 1 I n p u t u n d e r V o l t 3 1 Figure 24 Fault information There are maximal 8 fault information logs in the record shown in figure 24 if no faults are present the system will display the messag...

Page 37: ... confirm restarting the inverter will begin to self inspect or press ESC to return Record clear C l e a r a l l R e c o r d S u r e P r e s s E N T t o e x e c u t e P r e s s E S C t o c a n c e l Press ENT to confirm clearing all records or press ESC to return Record clear clears all setting parameters through the panel restores the factory settings and saves all history operation records Restor...

Page 38: ... is high enough the LCD display is working and the AC switch is off it is possible to modify the inverter DC input mode via the LCD screen and keypad 5 5 Functions operation After powering up the inverter by DC input for the first time or after restoring factory settings the LCD screen will show the following message S O L A R I N V E R T E R I n i t i a l i n g W a i t i n g Figure 27 Initializat...

Page 39: ...s Keypad PWD C a s h p r i c e D a t e T i m e L a n g u a g e C o u n t r y C o u n t r y C h i n a Germany UK A u s t r a l i a G r e e c e D e n m a r k H o l l a n d Figure 29 Location change To look up which location has been selected in the settings follow the below indications LCD Screen MENU Main Menu System Info System Information Cert Area Certificate Area V pv1 000 0V I pv1 000 0A V pv2...

Page 40: ...d tied solar inverters is RS485 The RS485 port can communicate with computers and mobile devices The monitoring system is sketched in figure 31 Figure 31 Inverter monitoring system 6 1 Standard communication WiFi is the standard communication mode for the AEG AS IC01 and AS IC01 2 Pins on inverter RS485 EXT 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 1 5V 485 485 GND 2 3 4 Figure 32 left RS485 pin on inverter right Communica...

Page 41: ...he serial device can transfer the inverter monitoring data over Internet without any configuration modification Below an overview of AEG WiFi200 features Interface Parameters function RS485 interface 1 Automatic control of data flow automatic identification and transmission direction of control data and no handshake signal is needed 2 Transmission speed 300 115200 Baud 3 Up to 32 devices of RS485 ...

Page 42: ...rding to specific requirements 1 Direct connection Allows short distance site control 2 Router LAN Allows remote LAN monitoring 3 Router Internet Allows remote access internet control 1 Direct connection Figure 33 Direct connection Direct connection is suitable for short distance monitoring The connection scheme in sketched in the above figure 34 To set up direct monitoring hardware and software d...

Page 43: ... IC01 2 series solar inverters AEG WiFi200 communication modules routers devices enabled for WiFi signal reception such as computer and mobile phones and AEG InverterControl solar monitoring software AEG InverterControl App are needed The dedicated mobile app for smartphones and tablet PCs AEG InverterControl available for Android and iOS are required for operation and data viewing The AEG Inverte...

Page 44: ...available on Google Play and iTunes Store respectively For instructions on the use of the apps please refer to www aeg industrialsolar de Service Download Installation Manuals The AEG InverterControl Web Portal for monitoring the inverter performances is accessible from the website www invertercontrol com Figure 36 AEG InverterControl Web Portal Wired and wireless connections between AEG WiFi200 a...

Page 45: ...pop up login window and then click OK Figure 37 Login Access the main interface Figure 38 Main interface There are three areas in the main Web interface 1 Network configuration 2 Serial port configuration 3 Configuration submitting Network modes NetMode 1 Default default operation mode 2 ETH SERIAL serial port to Ethernet 3 WIFI CLIENT SERIAL serial port to WIFI CLIENT 4 WIFI AP SERIAL serial port...

Page 46: ...th framing length of the serial port Serial Framing Timeout framing time of the serial port Network Mode network mode select Client Server or none Remote Server Domain IP The remote server domain name or IP address For example 192 168 200 1 Locale Remote Port Number Local or remote port number Different network mode designates different parameters In the Client mode it designates the remote port n...

Page 47: ...nfiguration of direct monitoring Select AP hotspot mode as the operation mode SSID is the hotspot name and can be modified by the user The authenticated encryption is OPEN WEP WPA etc The user can set the security parameters according to the needs Select TCP Server in the configuration of the serial port 3 Configuration of router LAN monitoring Select STA station spot mode as the operation mode SS...

Page 48: ...e operation mode SSID is the hotspot name and the user needs to modify it as the router name Use the Scan button to scan the wireless hot spots information and to find the router list The password and authentication encryption need to be set according to the attribute of the wireless router Select TCP Server in the configuration of the serial port Input the remote IP address according to the actua...

Page 49: ...rfrequency Low frequency of the public grid A006 Grid OF AC overfrequency High frequency of the public grid A007 Clock Fail Clock alarm Wrong setting A009 Cmd Shut Manual shutdown Stop by the operation panel or upper PC A011 Grid Loss The public grid disconnects Check if inverter AC connection is OK E E001 Input OV Input overvoltage DC input overvoltage E003 Bus OV Bus overvoltage Internal bus vol...

Page 50: ...Dc inject High DC injection High DC injection during AC output E015 OutputShort Output short circuit Output short circuit E018 Input OC Input overcurrent DC input overcurrent E019 Incnst Data consistency fault Inconsistent grid voltage frequency leakage current or AC DC injection E020 PowerReversed DC power reversed DC power reversed If any problem occurs please contact your supplier and provide t...

Page 51: ...City State Zip Code Email Website Modules used Modules per string Number of strings System commission date Fault inverter information Model No Serial No Date of Delivery Error Code Error tips Version1 Version2 MCU Version Fault Messages Signature Please mail or email a copy of this warranty registration card to Address Solar Solutions GmbH Schneckenhofstrasse 19 60596 Frankfurt am main Website www...

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