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Contents 

1  SAFETY....................................................................................................................................................................... 1

 

1.1

 

I

N CASE OF EMERGENCY

..................................................................................................................... 1

 

1.2

 

B

ATTERY MODULE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

 ............................................................................................ 1

 

1.3

 

G

ENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

 ........................................................................................................ 2

 

1.4

 

E

NVIRONMENTAL 

P

ROTECTION

 ........................................................................................................... 2

 

2  INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 3

 

2.1

 

A

BOUT THIS 

M

ANUAL 

 

T

ARGET 

A

UDIENCE

 ......................................................................................... 3

 

2.2

 

G

LOSSARY

 ........................................................................................................................................ 3

 

2.3

 

I

NITIAL 

I

NSPECTION OF 

M

ATERIAL 

L

IST

 ................................................................................................ 4

 

2.4

 

S

PECIAL 

T

OOLS 

&

 

H

ARDWARE

 ........................................................................................................... 4

 

2.5

 

I

NVERTER

/DSP

 

F

IRMWARE 

V

ERSION

 .................................................................................................. 4

 

3  INSTALLATION SITE PREPARATION ............................................................................................................... 5

 

3.1

 

L

OCATING THE SYSTEM

 ...................................................................................................................... 5

 

3.2

 

I

NSTALLATION 

A

REA 

R

EQUIRED TO 

W

ALL 

M

OUNT 

PCS

 AND 

B

ATTERY

: ................................................. 5

 

3.3

 

I

NSTALLATION PLAN 

 POWER AND COMMUNICATION CIRCUITS

.............................................................. 6

 

3.4

 

SLD

 

-

 

AC

 

C

OUPLED 

PV

 

S

YSTEM WITH 

B

ACK

-

UP 

P

OWER 

O

PERATION

 .................................................. 7

 

4  PCS AND BATTERY CABINET WALL-MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................... 8

 

5  PCS / BATTERY INTER-CABINET WIRING ................................................................................................... 10

 

5.1

 

B

ATTERY POWER CABLE CONNECTIONS

 ............................................................................................ 10

 

5.2

 

B

ATTERY 

BMS

 TO 

PCS

 COMMUNICATION CONNECTION

 ..................................................................... 11

 

6  SYSTEM ELECTRICAL WIRING ......................................................................................................................... 11

 

6.1

 

AC

 POWER CONNECTIONS

 ................................................................................................................ 12

 

6.2

 

C

HASSIS 

G

ROUNDING

 ...................................................................................................................... 13

 

7  ENERGY METER INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................... 13

 

7.1

 

E

LECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 

 VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT 

/

 POWER SUPPLY

 ............................................ 13

 

7.2

 

CT

 

(

CURRENT TRANSFORMER

)

 CONNECTIONS

 ................................................................................... 13

 

7.3

 

RS-485

 COMMUNICATION CONNECTION

 ............................................................................................ 14

 

8  DROPLET ETHERNET CONNECTION TO HOME ROUTER ....................................................................... 14

 

8.1

 

E

THERNET CABLE CONNECTION

 ........................................................................................................ 14

 

9  DRED DEVICE CONNECTION:  (AUSTRALIA).............................................................................................. 14

 

10  START-UP SEQUENCE ..................................................................................................................................... 15

 

10.1

 

S

HUTDOWN 

S

EQUENCE

.................................................................................................................. 16

 

11  OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 16

 

11.1

 

U

PDATING THE 

PCS

 FACTORY REGIONAL SETTINGS

......................................................................... 16

 

12  PCS DISPLAY PANEL ........................................................................................................................................ 17

 

12.1

 

LED

 

D

ISPLAY 

I

NDICATORS

 ............................................................................................................. 17

 

12.2

 

PCS

 DISPLAY PANEL INDICATOR SUMMARY

. .................................................................................... 17

 

12.3

 

S

ERVICE 

B

UTTON

 .......................................................................................................................... 17

 

12.4

 

B

ACKUP 

P

OWER 

O

PERATION

 .......................................................................................................... 18

 

12.4.1 Backup Power Display Modes ................................................................................................................ 18

 

12.5

 

O

FF

-

GRID MODE

:

 

R

ESTARTING THE BATTERY SYSTEM AFTER LOW BATTERY SHUTDOWN

 .................... 18

 

13  MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................................... 19

 

14  TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................................ 19

 

15  SERVICEABLE PARTS – BATTERY MODULE REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT ....................................... 19

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Evolve ESS AU 13

Page 1: ...lve ESS AU 13 kWh Evolve ESS AU 26 kWh Evolve ESS AU 39 kWh Grid Support Utility Interactive Inverter Integrated Lithium Battery For use only with battery model LG Chem EM048126P3S7 Installation Start...

Page 2: ...Revision History Revision Date Status Author Comments 1 0 05 Oct 2022 Released RWM Initial release...

Page 3: ...AC Grid output circuit CAUTION This equipment contains high energy lithium batteries Qualified and trained personnel should wear protective clothing and equipment when working inside the battery cabin...

Page 4: ...ATTERY BMS TO PCS COMMUNICATION CONNECTION 11 6 SYSTEM ELECTRICAL WIRING 11 6 1 AC POWER CONNECTIONS 12 6 2 CHASSIS GROUNDING 13 7 ENERGY METER INSTALLATION 13 7 1 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS VOLTAGE MEASU...

Page 5: ...THERMAL PERFORMANCE CHARGE DISCHARGE CURVES 22 APPENDIX A ELECTRICAL BLOCK DIAGRAM OF INTER CABINET WIRING 23 APPENDIX B ENERGY METER WIRING DIAGRAMS 24 B 1 ACCU ENERGY ACUREV 1310 24 B 1 2 A Main el...

Page 6: ...he fire department or other required emergency response team Evacuate the area and if applicable follow your emergency evacuation plan if others are in proximity to the installed location In case of f...

Page 7: ...ration and hazards Only connect this product to a compatible electrical service as defined in the model specifications This product must be connected to a dedicated branch circuit in the main electric...

Page 8: ...either via CT monitoring or via compatible communication protocols with a select list of PV inverter models Consult Eguana Technologies for the most recent list of PV inverters with direct communicati...

Page 9: ...J 45 crimp tool EMS to PCS communication cable and RJ 45 connectors M8 mounting hardware for wall bracket load bearing 2 5 Inverter DSP Firmware Version The Inverter DSP firmware version is displayed...

Page 10: ...Refer to the environmental ratings in section 16 2 of this manual CAUTION Do not install in direct sunlight Battery performance is dependent upon operating ambient temperature Radiant heat absorbed i...

Page 11: ...is connected to the backup circuit 2 The example above is shown with the energy meter relocated from the PCS to the main electrical panel For installations where the energy meter is located within the...

Page 12: ...urces Overcurrent protection devices RCD Type A 300 mA are sufficient for protection of both AC Grid and AC load ports 7 Total AC nameplate of PV not to exceed 5 kW String inverter shown for simplicit...

Page 13: ...g nut are mounted from inside the cabinet 4 Mount the leveling bracket to the cabinet CAUTION Battery cabinet is heavy Mechanical lift recommended 5 Lift the battery cabinet onto the wall mount bracke...

Page 14: ...left until mating to the gasket 14 Place the coupling plate inside the PCS cabinet and insert the four mounting bolts and washers through to the battery cabinet side 15 Place star washers on the bolts...

Page 15: ...rque can result in an arc fault hazard and risk of fire Damage as a result of improper termination is not covered by the manufacturer warranty 1 Remove the plastic safety barrier on the power panel as...

Page 16: ...hotovoltaic inverter Wiring methods must be in accordance with local electrical codes The installer is responsible for ensuring that over current protection is installed and sized appropriately for th...

Page 17: ...ranch circuit over current protection in accordance with local electrical codes WARNING Improper connection of the wiring panel may result in equipment damage and cause personal injury Disconnect all...

Page 18: ...vered in this guide is generic to the approved list of integrated energy meters that are supported by the home storage system at the time of your purchase Refer to the energy meter manufacturer s inst...

Page 19: ...ded for reliable communication access to the system The Ethernet wiring from the battery system must be connected to a customer supplied router A permanent Ethernet connection to the battery system re...

Page 20: ...on 1 Remove the front cover from the battery cabinet adjacent to the PCS cabinet 2 Press the Power button see above label 8 on the master battery module The master battery module has communication wir...

Page 21: ...and PCS Refer to table in section 12 2 for definitions of the indicator status of the PCS 4 Turn ON the AC breaker at the main electrical panel to the PCS 10 1 Shutdown Sequence 1 Press and hold the s...

Page 22: ...to normal operation using the service button Note It is recommended to login to the EMS via web browser and retrieve the service code from the system prior to attempting to clear the service mode Refe...

Page 23: ...xtension cords connected to a backup circuit should be limited to 10 meters IMPORTANT This product does not support automatic gas generator integration Do not attempt to connect a gas generator to the...

Page 24: ...rials to clean the unit Never remove or unplug connections or plugs during cleaning 14 Troubleshooting System faults are reported and logged in the monitoring system All fault logs are also accessible...

Page 25: ...e anti islanding method Sandia frequency shift Protective Class I II or III Class I Over Voltage Category OVC I II III or IV OVC III Inverter topology type Isolated Electrical data DC Nominal DC Volta...

Page 26: ...les 103 kg Installation type Wall mount upright Environmental data Ingress protection rating IP34 Pollution Degree 3 Cooling method Natural convection Ambient temperature relative humidity altitude 10...

Page 27: ...ing AC Power Derating Full Range Derated 15 to 45 C 10 C 10 C 50 C 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 AC POWER VA SOC Evolve ESS AU Discharging AC Power Derating Full Ran...

Page 28: ...ery to PCS BMS CAN port A2 801003533 BMS cable short Interconnects modules within same cabinet A3 801003247 BMS cable long Interconnects modules between cabinets A4 Battery power cables Positive negat...

Page 29: ...S 485 Communication to the EMS B 1 2 A Main electrical panel meter CT and power wiring B 1 2 B PV meter CT and power wiring ESS ESS Home loads L1 L2 L3 L1 L2 L3 Figure 18 EMS to Acurev 1310 energy met...

Page 30: ...25 B 2 Eastron SDM630MCT 40mA RS 485 communication wiring CT wiring Voltage sense wiring EMS panel electrical block diagram...

Page 31: ...INSTALLATION NOTES...

Page 32: ...Eguana Technologies Inc Doc 68118 Rev1 2022...

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