Quick Start Guide
Specifications
IMPORTANT:
Not intended for use with
life support equipment.
Contact Information
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Date and Revision
April 2020, Revision A
Audience
These instructions are for use by qualified personnel who meet all local and governmental code requirements
for licensing and training for the installation of electrical power systems with AC and DC voltage up to 600 volts.
Failure to install or use this equipment as instructed in the literature can result in damage to the equipment that
may not be covered under the limited warranty. This product is only serviceable by qualified personnel.
Product
The Rapid Shutdown Initiator (RSI) initiates the rapid shutdown function
required for a PV array with module-level power electronics (MLPE) and other
devices, as part of a rapid shutdown system, for compliance with 2017 NEC 690.
Features
Rapid Shutdown Initiator
Dimensions
Specifications
1
2
3
4
5
5
5
1
R
APID
S
HUTDOWN
switch
Initiates the rapid shutdown function. Turning to the
S
OLAR
O
FF
position removes the 24-volt signal
enabling MLPE devices to operate. This switch can
be secured with a padlock.
2
S
OLAR
O
N
LED indicator
Green LED indicator. It illuminates when DC voltage
is present and the
R
APID
S
HUTDOWN
switch is in the
S
OLAR
O
N
position.
3
S
OLAR
O
FF
LED indicator
Red LED indicator.
S
OLAR
O
FF
must be illuminated to
confirm PV shutdown. The
S
OLAR
O
FF
indicator tells
responders that the
R
APID
S
HUTDOWN
switch is in the
S
OLAR
O
FF
position to create a “safe” condition.
4
A
FCI
LED indicator
Red LED indicator; illuminates when receiving an
“arc fault” signal from an ICS Plus combiner.
NOTE
: The red
A
FCI
indicator is not functional unless used with the ICS Plus family
of PV combiners.
5
½” Electrical knockouts
These accommodate conduit and a UL 514-compliant
(EKO) × 3
fitting for communication wires.
Application with FireRaptor MLPE
This product will activate the rapid-shutdown circuit of the FM100 charge controller if connected to MLPE devices.
It may optionally activate an inverter on/off circuit to de-energize the inverter. This product is intended for
installations requiring more than 40 IMO FireRaptor OBFRS-ESW1 units. Up to 114 FireRaptor units may be
used per RSI. Up to six RSI units may be used on a single system.
When the RSI opens for a rapid shutdown event, it removes power from all FireRaptor devices. The RSI
A
UX
R
SI
C
OMMAND
/S
TATUS
O
UTPUT
connection will place the FM100 controller into a rapid shutdown state. The controller’s
rapid shutdown terminals may be connected to other FM100 controllers for a “daisy-chained” rapid shutdown
configuration, or may be connected to the inverter’s on/off circuit. See the opposite side of this sheet for instructions.
Other Applications
Similar applications are also possible with other MLPE products such as the TIGO TS4-A-S and TS4-A-F.
12.0"
(30.5 cm)
14.75"
(37.5 cm)
7.3” (18.5 cm)
6.6” (17.8 cm)
5.0” (12.7 cm)
14.1"
(35.8 cm)
3.75” (9.5 cm)
All ½”
Voltage
Power Draw
Ambient Temperature
LED Indicators
Knockouts
DC Input
Enclosure Rating
24 Vdc ± 3%
0.06 Adc
–25 to 60°C
S
OLAR
O
N
S
OLAR
OFF
A
FCI
½”
24 Vdc ± 3%
UL Type 3R
900-00268-01-001 REV A
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