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AURORA

Inverters

INSTALLATION AND OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

Model number: PVI-3600-OUTD-UK-F-W

Rev. 1.0

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Page 1: ...AURORA Inverters INSTALLATION AND OPERATOR S MANUAL Model number PVI 3600 OUTD UK F W Rev 1 0...

Page 2: ...hange Description 1 0 T Melzl 5 1 2006 First release of the document 1 1 T Melzl 5 3 2006 Updated Anti Inlanding reference SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS MAGNETEK Reproduction a...

Page 3: ...paragraphs highlighted by this symbol contain processes and instructions that must be absolutely understood and followed to avoid potential danger to people NOTE the paragraphs highlighted by this sy...

Page 4: ...el Safety Brake the wind turbine to prevent any possibility of high voltages appearing at the connecting cable terminations The AC disconnecting means must be opened before working on the Aurora Wind...

Page 5: ...h as conductor sections fuses PE connection OPERATION Systems equipped with inverters shall be provided with further control and protective devices in compliance with the corresponding prevailing safe...

Page 6: ...VI 3600 OUTD UK F W This document applies to the above mentioned inverters only Fig 1 Product label information example The identification plate present on the inverter includes the following data 1 M...

Page 7: ...Installation Location 18 3 4 Wall Mounting 19 3 5 Preliminaries to Electrical Connections 22 4 START UP 31 5 MONITORING AND DATA TRANSMISSION 32 5 1 User s Interface Mode 32 5 2 Available Data 34 5 2...

Page 8: ...Installation and Operator s Manual Page 8 of 63 PVI 3600 OUTD UK F W Rev 1 0 8 2 Output Values 60 8 3 Grid protection characteristics 60 8 4 General characteristics 61 8 5 Power Derating 62...

Page 9: ...ORA inverter changes the wind energy into AC power which is fed to the electrical power distribution grid AURORA does this conversion also known as Dc to Ac inversion in a very efficient way without u...

Page 10: ...igh wind over speed conditions and loss of grid which will cause the unloading of the wind turbine The diversion load is not a safety brake The Aurora Wind inverter changes the rectified output of Win...

Page 11: ...3600 OUTD UK F W Rev 1 0 The Aurora Wind Inverter is designed to accept only a single wind input The current of this input is limited to 20 Amperes Safety Brake Wind Interface Box Diversion Load AC D...

Page 12: ...ORA Technical Description Figure 4 shows a block diagram of AURORA The main blocks are the input Dc Dc converters called boosters and the output inverter Both the Dc Dc converters and the output inver...

Page 13: ...ora Wind Inverter 3 6 kW Fig 4 AURORA block diagram The block diagram shows the model AURORA PVI 3600 OUTD UK F W with its two input Dc Dc converters The two Dc Dc converters are controlled in paralle...

Page 14: ...4 2 Ground Fault The Ground fault detection identifies ground faults that are present on the DC input conductors and the AC output conductors An advanced ground fault protection circuit continuously...

Page 15: ...st step is determining the wind resource at a location is a site survey and possible wind monitoring Step 2 The second step is purchasing a pre designed wind system that includes the Aurora Wind inver...

Page 16: ...amage or shortage on the receiving documents and have the carrier sign their full name Open the shipping box and inspect the contents for internal damage While unpacking be careful not to discard any...

Page 17: ...D UK F W Rev 1 0 3 2 Package Check List Description Quantity No Wind Inverter 1 Bag with 4 screws 4 blocks and 1 Tap wrench Torx TX20 1 One mounting reference drawing 1 One copy of this manual 1 One c...

Page 18: ...round the unit to allow easy installation and maintenance Choose a location sheltered from sun radiation and able to provide some ventilation Avoid locations where air cannot freely circulate around t...

Page 19: ...e front plate rotated always make sure that the fins of the front heat sink are vertical To facilitate wall mounting a reference drawing is provided in the package Fig 6 Use the drawing to locate the...

Page 20: ...crews Fig 7 AURORA wall mounting It is possible to mount AURORA in a tilted position In that case the thermal dissipation will not be optimized and the cooling fan may start at lower ambient temperatu...

Page 21: ...its RECOMMENDED ASSEMBLING Fig 8 Recommended multi Aurora mounting It is recommended that the unit be placed out of direct sunlight WARNING During operation inverter surface can reach very high temper...

Page 22: ...age and current defined in chapter 9 Technical Characteristics when designing your system In particular regarding the wind system Maximum Dc input voltage for the MPPT input circuit 600Vdc in any cond...

Page 23: ...o r a Wire in accordance with NEC and applicable local codes Load Center Grid Wind Interface Box Safety Brake Switch Diversion Load Wind Turbine Fig 10 General wiring diagram CAUTION To reduce the ris...

Page 24: ...s Minimum Ac wire size 12AWG 16 Amps Maximum MPPT input wire and AC wire size is 10 AWG strand wire The AURORA must be installed using watertight wiring methods This requires the use of UL listed wate...

Page 25: ...the wiring terminal strip inside of the AURORA inverter remove the side panel as shown in Fig 12 Removing the panel allows you to access the screw terminal blocks and the conduit access holes Fig 12...

Page 26: ...al blocks Pay careful attention in bending the cables properly The insulation at the end of the cable should be stripped back 14mm The maximum wire size that the terminal will accept is 10AWG WARNING...

Page 27: ...4 7 Connect AURORA to the Main Ground Protective Earth The input and output circuits are isolated from the enclosure The plant must have a Protective Earth Equipment main ground connection as required...

Page 28: ...labeled L2 6 Connect the cable GND to the AURORA chassis ground connection labeled 7 Make the proper connections to the Ac disconnect The L1 cable must be connected to Line side terminal 1 L2 must be...

Page 29: ...ty corresponds to the symbols and labeled on the contacts of the Wind Interface Box Before connecting AURORA with the Wind Interface Box Magnetek recommends checking using a proper gauge that the pola...

Page 30: ...erminal block labeled 6 Tighten the screw to a torque of 0 6Nm 5 3 in lbs 7 Make the proper connections of the cables to the Wind Interface Box The wire must be connected to the positive terminal of t...

Page 31: ...ked to make sure that voltage impedance and frequency parameters are within operating range requirements The check can last several minutes depending on the conditions of the grid During the check the...

Page 32: ...s automatically restored as soon as the wind speed is high enough AURORA inverter can provide operational data in the following ways LED indicators Operational data on the LCD display Data transmissio...

Page 33: ...Installation and Operator s Manual Page 33 of 63 PVI 3600 OUTD UK F W Rev 1 0 Fig 15 Data Transmission Options...

Page 34: ...rent of IN2 Heatsink temperature Serial Number Part Number Manufacturing week Firmware revision code Energy produced so far in the day Leakage Current 5 2 2 Internally Logged Data AURORA stores intern...

Page 35: ...on the LCD The AURORA Communicator software shall be used in order to download the internally stored data 5 3 LED Indicators On the front panel of the AURORA inverter there are three LEDs which give s...

Page 36: ...is exporting to grid Standard machine operation search of max power point or constant voltage 4 Power Green Fault Yellow GFI Red System insulation device faulty Ground leakage found 5 Power Green Faul...

Page 37: ...this phase AURORA carries out an automatic search and analysis of the wind turbine power curve max power point tracking MPPT G Y R 4 Ground Insulation The inverter signals a ground fault This can be d...

Page 38: ...until the address is confirmed For further information about setting the address refer to chapter 6 3 5 4 Messages and Error Codes The system status is identified through message or error signals appe...

Page 39: ...perature E014 Overtemperature Capacitors Fault E015 Bulk Capacitor Fail Inverter Fail E016 Inverter fail revealed by DcDc Internal Error E017 Start Timeout Ground Fault E018 I leak fail Internal Error...

Page 40: ...there is a button that when pressed freezes the screen Pushing the button again unfreezes the screen When AURORA is turned on the display shows the following screen for about 10 seconds Afterwards it...

Page 41: ...rther details or After AURORA is connected to the grid the display starts showing cyclically the following information screens each for 5 seconds First screen Type and Part Number Second screen Serial...

Page 42: ...F W Rev 1 0 Fourth screen Output power and Voltage Input Fifth screen Total energy exported to the grid and total operating time that is time during which the unit was active Both data are measured si...

Page 43: ...and mode of operation of the inverter In case the inverter is not working properly the Fault or Ground Fault LEDs will turn on as described in paragraph 5 3 and the following three screens scroll on t...

Page 44: ...l Page 44 of 63 PVI 3600 OUTD UK F W Rev 1 0 This screen shows the code of the error found for further information refer to chapter 5 4 These screens show the serial number and the firmware release nu...

Page 45: ...t N E Total h Total E Today ModeInverter Pac Vin1 S N Firmware TimeGrid NumGrid Pac Vin2 Initializing Please Wait ERROR Model P N S N Firmware Next Connection sec Vgrid In range Fgrid In range Grid fa...

Page 46: ...oltage from Wind Interface Box IN2 Pac Output Ac power E Total Total energy transferred to the grid since the unit was first operated E Today Total energy exported to the grid today h Total Total time...

Page 47: ...must be connected to T R and T R terminals Grounding wire must be connected to the RTN terminal Fig 17 The RS 485 serial link terminal blocks WARNING RS 485 cable must be UL CSA certified wiring and m...

Page 48: ...in see fig 19 for details Equivalent devices may also be used for the same purpose but they have not been tested therefore Magnetek cannot grant the right functionalities Please also note that ordinar...

Page 49: ...connections between the inverter and the receiver are needed as the communication uses the power lines In case of installations in buildings wired with three phase systems please make sure that the A...

Page 50: ...he maximum number of inverters that can be connected via PLM is 63 NOTE It is not possible to have more than one receiving device such as AURORA Easy Control data logger or AURORA PLM RS232 interface...

Page 51: ...thru 63 6 5 Manual address setting Use the following procedure to set the new address 1 Press the key on the side of the LCD display button for at least 5 seconds 2 AURORA disconnects from the grid th...

Page 52: ...r added to the system please remember to switch back to the OFF position the dip switch of the former last inverter of the system 6 6 Automatic setting The key AUTO activates the channel to select the...

Page 53: ...rter time to come back to the previous display 3 The SET BAUD RATE text and the relevant default speed which is 19200 will be shown on the display 4 In order to confirm the BAUD RATE at 19200 is reque...

Page 54: ...esence of particularly long or noisy lines a lower speed is recommended 6 8 Measurement Accuracy All measurement device have errors For each reading the following table shows Description and Measureme...

Page 55: ...r s Manual Page 55 of 63 PVI 3600 OUTD UK F W Rev 1 0 Resolution Data Display Measurement Accuracy Vin1 1V 600mV 2 Vin2 1V 600mV 2 Iin1 0 1A 15mA 2 Iin2 0 1A 15mA 2 Pac 1W 2 E Total 1Wh 4 E Today 1Wh...

Page 56: ...ntee AURORA optimal operation In case of any possible malfunction of the wind energy system solve problems as follows Working under safe conditions as stated in chapter 3 5 check that connections betw...

Page 57: ...ng Light blinking or steady Signal displayed Observed wind speed during the malfunction There is a minimum wind speed that is needed in order to product enough energy to supply the inverter controls S...

Page 58: ...0 8 TECHNICAL FEATURES 8 1 Input Values WARNING The Wind turbine maximum output voltage must be less than 600Vdc in under any condition NOTE The inverter has a linear power derating related to the inp...

Page 59: ...ax input power Wind MPPT Input 3800 W DC Ground fault protection Ground fault detection and shut off of utility interactive inverter MPPT configuration Single Wind MPPT Power Curve is specific to the...

Page 60: ...erating values 230Vac Grid voltage operating ranges 207 to 264Vac Grid frequency maximum range 47 to 63 Hz Grid frequency nominal 50 Hz Grid frequency operating range 47 to 50 5 Hz Nominal output curr...

Page 61: ...VI 3600 OUTD UK F W Maximum efficiency 96 Internal consumption during stand by 8 W Internal consumption during night time 0 30 W Operating ambient temperature 25 C to 60 C 13 F to 140 F Enclosure type...

Page 62: ...ts Several environmental factors can influence the operating temperature of the unit such as ambient air temperature airflow exposure to sun radiation input voltage and power orientation of the heatsi...

Page 63: ...and Operator s Manual Page 63 of 63 PVI 3600 OUTD UK F W Rev 1 0 The above cases originating a power derating can also occur at the same time but the power derating will always correspond to the lowes...

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