
Allied Solar Pty Ltd
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P-MAN-01-1a_Rev B
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual – AS-2560
4.4
Commissioning
1.
Complete the installation checklist in Figure 4-6
2.
Ensure the system is shut down – especially the Battery Isolator and the inverter on/off switch are
off.
3.
Switch the PV Array Main Switch on.
4.
Check the screen of the charge controller inside the cabinet to ensure the PV voltage is between 40
and 120 volts (or up to 150V if a licenced electrician is completing the work). You may need to press
the select button to scroll through the various screens. If the voltage is incorrect or if the screen has
gone blank then switch off the PV CB’s immediately and check the wiring.
5.
Check the charge controller is operating correctly by scrolling through the screens and checking:
a.
PV voltage is between 32 and 120 volts while operating.
b.
PV Current is greater than 0.
c.
6.
Check that the batteries are charging.
7.
Ensure there is nothing inside the cabinet that may impede air flow and close the AS-2560 door.
8.
Switch the battery isolator on the side of the cabinet to the on position.
9.
Check that there is power to the battery level screen. The screen will NOT show the correct battery
level at this stage.
10.
Switch on the inverter using the inverter on/off switch on the side of the AS-2560.
11.
Check that the 15A power point on the side of the AS-2560 is turned off.
12.
Turn on the RCD on the side of the AS-2560 (switch in the up position)
13.
Ensure the RCD does not trip.
14.
Connect your load to the 15A power socket on the side of the AS-2560.
15.
Switch the power point on to provide power to your load.
16.
Check that the power switches on and that the RCD does not trip. If the RCD trips there could be a
fault in the load wiring and you should call an electrician to check the load wiring (cabin, caravan or
house).
4.5
Generator Installation
Install the generator in accordance with the installation manual for the generator.
Run the “generator start cable” and a 15A extension lead from the Allied Solar Cabinet to the generator.
Switch the generator to Auto ready for starting automatically.
To check the change-over function, Turn the AS-2560 to the “Generator” setting and check that the
generator starts and the AS-2560 switches the load over to the generator after a few seconds.
PV is connected
Load is on
Current flowing
System Voltage is 24V