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1-1 Solar inverter system operation illustration .................................... 7 

Figure 2-1 Carton unpacking process ............................................................. 9 

Figure 2-2 Wooden case unpacking process .................................................. 9 

Figure 2-3 The identification label ................................................................. 10 

Figure 3-1 Inverter exterior objects ............................................................... 10 

Figure 3-2 Dimension of RPI-M8/ M10/ M12/ M15A/ M20A .......................... 11 

Figure 3-3 Dimension of RPI-M15/ M20/ M30 ............................................... 11 

Figure 3-4 Input/Output interfaces of M8/ M10/ M12/ M15A/ M20A .............. 12 

Figure 3-5 Input/Output interfaces of M15/ M20/ M30 ................................... 12 

Figure 3-6 LCD display and control panel ..................................................... 13 

Figure 3-7 Air outlet illustration ..................................................................... 13 

Figure 4-1 Screw the mounting bracket ........................................................ 15 

Figure 4-2 Correct and incorrect installation illustration ................................ 16 

Figure 4-3 Proper installation gap ................................................................. 17 

Figure 5-1 Connection of system if DC inputs are floating ............................ 18 

Figure 5-2 Connection of system with Positive Ground or Negative Ground 18 

Figure 5-3 AC plug illustrationfor M8/ M10/ M12/ M15/ M15A/ M20/ M20A. . 20 

Figure 5-4 AC plug illustration for M30 .......................................................... 21 

Figure 5-5 DC Wiring illustration ................................................................... 23 

Figure 5-6 Communication module ............................................................... 23 

Figure 5-7 Multi-inverter connection illustration ............................................ 24 

Figure 5-8 Dry contact port & Assignments ................................................... 25 

Figure 6-1 Power vs. frequency characteristic .............................................. 27 

Figure 6-2 

cosφ(P)

 characteristic .................................................................. 28 

Figure 6-3 Q(U) characteristic. ...................................................................... 28 

Figure 6-4 Borderlines of the voltage profile of a type-2 generating plant at the 

network connection point .............................................................................. 30 

Figure 6-5 FRT characteristic ........................................................................ 30 

Figure 7-1 LCD display &control panel ......................................................... 31 

Figure 7-2 Select county page ...................................................................... 32 

Figure 7-3 Select language page .................................................................. 32 

Figure 7-4 Home page .................................................................................. 33 

Figure 7-5 Menu page ................................................................................... 33 

Figure 7-6 Power meter page ....................................................................... 33 

Summary of Contents for RPI-M10

Page 1: ...i...

Page 2: ...bjects 10 3 2 Dimension 11 3 3 Inverter Input Output Interface 12 3 4 LCD Display and Buttons 13 3 5 Air Outlet 13 4 Installation 14 4 1 Installing Location 14 4 2 Mounting 14 5 Wiring 17 5 1 Preparat...

Page 3: ...6 Settings 36 7 2 6 1 Personal Setting 36 7 2 6 2 Coefficient Setting 37 7 2 6 3 Install Setting 37 7 2 6 4 Active Reactive Power Control 40 7 2 6 4 1 Power Limit 41 7 2 6 4 2 Power vs Frequency 41 7...

Page 4: ...ation gap 17 Figure 5 1 Connection of system if DC inputs are floating 18 Figure 5 2 Connection of system with Positive Ground or Negative Ground 18 Figure 5 3 AC plug illustrationfor M8 M10 M12 M15 M...

Page 5: ...38 Figure 7 16 Install setting page Installer mode 38 Figure 7 17 Grid setting page 39 Figure 7 18 Active Reactive powersetting page 40 Figure 7 19 Power limit setting page 41 Figure 7 20 Power vs fr...

Page 6: ...e 5 6 Definition of RS 485 pin 24 Table 5 7 RS 485 data format 24 Tabel 5 8 Terminal resister setting 24 Tabel 5 9 EPO functions 25 Table 7 1 LED indicator 32 Table 7 2 Grid setting parameters 39 Tabl...

Page 7: ...ION Machine and equipment damage may occur if not avoid the hazardous situation WARNING Death and serious injuries may occur if not avoid the hazardous situation DANGER Death and serious injuries will...

Page 8: ...0 M12 M15 M15A M20 M20A M30 1 5 Features Power Rating 8 10 12 15 20 30 kVA 3Phase Grid tie Transformerless solar inverter Maximum efficiency 98 Europe efficiency 97 5 Reactive power capability Cap 0 8...

Page 9: ...both outer case and inner part of this inverter as below Check the right side on the inverter case to ensure the model number and the specification is the same with the model you purchased previously...

Page 10: ...nner box see Figure 2 2b 3 Lift Inverter see Figure 2 2c a b c Figure 2 1 Carton unpacking process Unpacking process for RPI M15 M20 M30 1 Unscrew the 6 screws see Figure 2 1a for the locations 2 Lift...

Page 11: ...re 2 3 RPI M15 M20 M30 RPI M8 M10 M12 RPI M15A M20A Figure 2 3 The identification label 3 Product Overview 3 1 Exterior Objects LCD LED Display and Buttons DC Connectors AC Connectors Communication Co...

Page 12: ...8 278 10 9 612 24 1 625 24 6 RPI M8 M10 M12 RPI M15A M20A Figure 3 2 Dimension of RPI M8 M10 M12 M15A M20A Top view Front view Side view Back view RPI M30 RPI M20 RPI M15 Bottom view 331 13 0 203 8 0...

Page 13: ...DC Switch String1 String2 String3 String4 Figure 3 4 Input Output interfaces of M8 M10 M12 M15A M20A AC Connector 230 400Vac 3Ph Fan 4 DC1 DC2 RPI M30 DC1 DC2 RPI M15 M20 DC Switch String1 String2 Str...

Page 14: ...Display and Buttons EXIT Exit Menu UP Move Up Down Move Down LCD Display ENT Enter Menu or Confirm LED Indicator GRN RED Figure 3 6 LCD display and control panel 3 5 Air Outlet Figure 3 7 Air outlet i...

Page 15: ...t stand under machines CAUTION Machine and equipment damage may occur Do not install the unit at the location that directly expose to sunlight 4 2 Mounting This unit is a wall mounting system Please e...

Page 16: ...15 M6 Screw M6 Screw 4 1 b M6 Screw 6 Wall M6 Screw 6 125cm 70cm 80cm 80cm Inverter 1 Inverter 2 4 1 c 4 1 d Figure 4 1 Screw the mounting bracket...

Page 17: ...ess It would streamline the service and maintenance Please leave an appropriate gap in between when installing singe several solar inverters Please install solar inverter at an eye level to allow easy...

Page 18: ...in the following paragraphs When DC input is floating external transformer is not necessary Please refer the Figure 5 1 for the connection Inverter can accept DC inputs in parallel 1 MPP tracker or se...

Page 19: ...o table 5 3 Figure 5 1 Connection of system if DC inputs are floating Isolated transformer Utility To Inverter 3Ph 400Vac 3Ph 400Vac Must be Parallel Connection PV Array DC Distribution box Plus GND o...

Page 20: ...tion Model Upstream circuit breaker RPI M8 20A RPI M10 20A RPI M12 30A RPI M15 30A RPI M15A 30A RPI M20 40A RPI M20A 40A RPI M30 60A G N L1 L3 L2 N L1 L2 L3 PE To solar inverter AC plug Please use pro...

Page 21: ...tive phase sequence That means the sequence of L1 L3 can be adjusted however N and PE must be connected correctly L1 L2 N PE L3 Inverter Fix it Rotate to loose the AC plug Inverter Rotate to tighten t...

Page 22: ...erter Model Wiring RPI M8 M10 M12 RPI M15 M20 P N RPIXX3N5430098 or 09 3P3W PE 3P4W PE Model Wiring RPI M15 M20 P N RPIXX3N5431000 RPI M15A M20A M30 3P3W PE 3P4W PE After wiring users should choose th...

Page 23: ...e device installed between PV Array and inverter must meet the rating of voltage 1000 Vdc and Short current The input power to the inverter is not recommended to exceed the maximum rated power which s...

Page 24: ...ls and 1 dry contact Terminal Resistor Dry contact 3A 28V EPO Emergency Power off RS 485 Figure 5 6 Communication module 5 4 1 RS 485 Connection The pin definition of RS 485 is shown as in table 5 5 I...

Page 25: ...9600 Data bits 8 Stop bit 1 Parity N A Pin Layout 120 1 2W DATA to DATA 120 1 2W DATA to DATA RS485 USB or RS485 RS232 Figure 5 7 Multi inverter connection illustration Table 5 7 RS 485 data format R...

Page 26: ...ected Com NO1 will be shorted Figure 5 8 Dry contact port Assignments 6 Active Reactive Power Control and Fault Ride Through User can adjust Active Reactive power control only when Grid System Germany...

Page 27: ...nagement feed in management network security management see Grundz ge zum Erzeugungsmanagement User can reduce inverter output power by set percentage of actual or rated power Please refer to 7 2 6 4...

Page 28: ...In the consumer reference arrow system see Annex B 4 that means operation in quadrant II under excited or III overexcited With active power output either a fixed target value for reactive power provis...

Page 29: ...istic 6 2 3 Fixed Reactive Power Enables this method inverter will deliver reactive power ie Q according to the fixed reactive power setting The setting range is from Cap 53 to Ind 53 6 2 4 Reactive P...

Page 30: ...i e to single phase two phase and three phase short circuits Just like in the Transmission Code 2007 7 a distinction is made in these guidelines between type 1 and type 2 generating plants with regard...

Page 31: ...be increased with a gradient of at least 10 of the nominal capacity per second TC2007 3 3 13 5 section 14 Figure 6 4 Borderlines of the voltage profile of a type 2 generating plant at the network conn...

Page 32: ...omatically after no mistakes on self auto test about 2 minutes at 1st startup of a day Please refer to the LCD Display and Control Panel as figure 7 1 The display includes 5 graphic LCD with 320 240 d...

Page 33: ...startup user has to select the country and language System will show the main menu after user has done the selection 21 Jun 2010 13 50 Select Country 1 3 ENT EXIT 21 Jun 2010 13 50 No Yes Confirm Coun...

Page 34: ...will enter menu page Figure 7 5 E today is home page every other item is described in 7 2 1 7 2 6 Power Meter 7 2 1 Energy Log 7 2 2 Event Log 7 2 3 Operation Data 7 2 4 Inverter Information 7 2 5 Set...

Page 35: ...n 2010 13 50 Energy Log Day 2010 06 20 2010 06 21 2010 06 19 Exit kg kW Hour Day CO2 Saved 149 Year 20 15 10 5 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 ENT ENT 21 Jun 2010 13 50 Energy Log Day 2010 06 21 46 14 86 kg kW Hour...

Page 36: ...0 Temperature Max Min Inside Heatsink 1 Heatsink 2 Heatsink 3 59 3 75 5 74 2 73 6 15 7 15 3 15 2 15 2 Operation Data 3 4 21 Jun 2010 13 50 Output Voltage Current Power Frequency Vdc A W Hz Maximum 247...

Page 37: ...al Setting User can set Language Date Time Screen Saver LCD brightness and contrast in Personal Setting Screen Saver can adjust from 5min 60min When over the setting time limitation without using butt...

Page 38: ...these settings may cause damage to the inverter Insulation Inverter will meansure the impedance between Array and PE before connect to grid If the impedance between Array and PE is lower then the val...

Page 39: ...ation as the installation technician passwords system will add setting options of DC Injection Return to Factory Country and Grid Setting In Grid Setting selection technician can adjust the parameter...

Page 40: ...e function of each parameter Table 7 2 Grid setting parameters Parameter Description Vac High Off Inverter will be disconnected from grid if the phase voltage of AC rises to this value Vac High On Inv...

Page 41: ...ac Low Off Inverter will be disconnected from if AC frequency drops to this value Fac Low On Inverter will be reconnected to grid if AC frequency rises to this value Fac Low Off T If AC frequency reac...

Page 42: ...tion as below For Italy BT MT It is used to calculate the frequency of zero power ie Fstop fstart Gradient 50 For other countries ex Germany LV or MV Gradient means the slope of power reduction ie xx...

Page 43: ...or Italy MT Inverter would feed in reactive power depends on active power once Grid voltage is higher than Lock in voltage and back to pure active power when Grid voltage is lower than Lock out volta...

Page 44: ...Q U RPI series support two kind of Q U curves Please refer to fiqure 7 24 Reactive Power Control 21 Jun 2010 13 50 Qi limit Qs limit Ind 44 Cap 44 V2i 207 0 V V2s 253 0 V 211 6 V V1i V1s 248 4 V Reac...

Page 45: ...0 s Mode ON h i d e f g h Figure 7 25 FRT setting page 8 Maintenance In order to ensure the normal operation of PV Inverter please check up regularly at least once each year or each half year Check a...

Page 46: ...the fan bracket slightly RPI M10 M12 has 1 set of fan RPI M15A M20A has 2 sets of fan RPI M15 M20 M30 has 4 sets of fan After disconnect the connectors user can pull out the whole fan bracket from inv...

Page 47: ...t reversely Figure 8 2 illustrates about replacing the first fan on fan bracket RPI M15 M20 M30 RPI M8 M10 M12 RPI M15A M20A Figure 8 2 Disassembling fan 8 3 Clean Air Outlets Please refer to figure 8...

Page 48: ...17033 2354 31681 4500 3750 3000 2250 1500 750 0 kg Month kWh 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Month Year CO2 Saved 2009 Exit Month E Year Peak Month kWh kWh 21 Jun 2010 13 50 May 21 22 23 21 Jun 2010 13 50...

Page 49: ...Output P Power of AC output 11 Output V Voltage of AC output 12 Output I Current of AC output 13 Today Energy Accumulate electricity generated today 14 Today Runtime Accumulated operation time today 1...

Page 50: ...tage Maximum The maximum L2 phase voltage from history 40 L2 Current Maximum The maximum L2 phase current from history 41 L2 Power Maximum The maximum L2 phase power from history 42 L3 Voltage Maximum...

Page 51: ...n must accords to manual 2 Check the detection circuit inside the inverter No Grid 1 AC breaker is OFF 2 Disconnect in AC plug 1 Switch on AC breaker 2 Check the connection in AC plug and make sure it...

Page 52: ...Solar1 Low 1 Actual Solar1 voltage is under the limit 2 Some devices were damaged inside the inverter if the actual Solar1 voltage is close to 0 3 Detection circuit malfunction 1 Check the Solar1 vol...

Page 53: ...1 RTB1 RTG1 and RTH1 HW NTC2 Fail 1 Ambient temperature 90 or 30 2 Detection circuit malfunction 1 Check the installation ambient and environment 2 Check the detection circuit inside the inverter RTB1...

Page 54: ...ed CPU is idling 2 The communication connection is disconnected 1 Check reset and crystal in Red CPU 2 Check the connection between Red CPU and DSp HW COMM1 1 DSP is idling 2 The communication connect...

Page 55: ...circuit malfunction 1 Check the driver circuit for boost inside the inverter 2 Modify the solar array setting and make the Voc less than 1000Vdc 3 N A 4 Check the detection circuit inside the inverter...

Page 56: ...nput current detection circuit 10 De Commissioning 10 5 De Commissioning Procedure If it is necessary to put the RPI M8 M10 M12 M15 M15A M20 M20A M30 out of operation for RMA or maintenance please fol...

Page 57: ...ower range 7kW 10 5kW 8 8kW 13 2kW 10 5kW 15 5kW Nominal voltage 635Vdc Operating voltage 200Vdc 1000 Vdc Startup voltage 250 Vdc Start up power 40W MPP tracker Parallel inputs 1 MPP tracker Separate...

Page 58: ...LCD display 365 days data logger and real time clock 30 events record Externalcommunication 2 RS 485 connections REGULATIONS DIRECTIVES CE conformity Yes Grid interface VDE0126 1 1 VDE AN N 4105 RD169...

Page 59: ...4kW 19kW 18kW 25kW 26kW 38kW Nominal voltage 650Vdc Operating voltage 200Vdc 1000 Vdc Startup voltage 250 Vdc Start up power 40W MPP tracker Parallel inputs 1 MPP tracker Separate inputs 2 MPP tracker...

Page 60: ...white graphical LCD display 365 days data logger and real time clock 30 events record Externalcommunication 2 RS 485 connections REGULATIONS DIRECTIVES CE conformity Yes Grid interface VDE0126 1 1 VD...

Page 61: ...14kW 19kW 18kW 25kW Nominal voltage 635Vdc Operating voltage 200Vdc 1000 Vdc Startup voltage 250 Vdc Start up power 40W MPP tracker Parallel inputs 1 MPP tracker Separate inputs 2 MPP trackers Absolu...

Page 62: ...d real time clock 30 events record Externalcommunication 2 RS 485 connections REGULATIONS DIRECTIVES CE conformity Yes Grid interface VDE0126 1 1 VDE AR N 4105 RD1699 CEI 0 21 Emission EN 61000 6 3 Ha...

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