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Solar Inverter

PVS-10/12.5/15-TL

Product Manual

Summary of Contents for FMR-PVS-10-TL-SX

Page 1: ...Solar Inverter PVS 10 12 5 15 TL Product Manual ...

Page 2: ... connection between the product and the user s network or any other network as the case may be The user shall establish and maintain any appropriate measures such as but not limited to the installation of firewalls application of authentication measures encryption of data installation of anti virus programs etc to protect the product the network its system and the interface against any kind of sec...

Page 3: ...Operator and maintenance personnel skills prerequisites 10 2 3 Application area general conditions 11 2 3 1 Intended or allowed use 11 2 3 2 Limits in field of use 11 2 3 3 Improper or prohibited use 11 3 Characteristics 12 3 1 General conditions 12 3 2 Identification of equipment and manufacturer 12 3 2 1 Regulatory and identification Label 12 3 2 2 Communication Identification label 13 3 3 Model...

Page 4: ...wer limitation 27 3 10 8 Overvoltage surge arrester monitoring 27 3 10 9 PID recovery functionality 27 3 10 10 Data transmission and control 27 3 11 Communication interfaces 27 3 11 1 Wi Fi IEEE 802 11 b g n 2 4GHz 27 3 11 2 RS 485 27 3 11 3 Ethernet 27 3 12 Topographic diagram of the equipment 28 3 13 Safety devices 29 3 13 1 Anti Islanding 29 3 13 2 Ground fault of the photovoltaic panels 29 3 1...

Page 5: ... 5 Input connection DC 42 5 5 1 Preliminary operations to the connection of the PV generator 42 5 6 Connection of the communication and digital signals 44 5 6 1 Ethernet connection 45 5 6 2 Digital input and RS 485 connection 47 5 6 3 Accessory board connection 50 6 Instruments 51 6 1 General conditions 51 6 2 Description of synoptic 51 6 3 Description of display 52 6 3 1 Parameters displayed 52 6...

Page 6: ...oting 73 8 4 1 Inverter troubleshooting 73 8 4 2 Web User Interface and Wi Fi communication troubleshooting 73 8 5 Verification of ground leakage 75 8 5 1 Behaviour of a system without leakage 75 8 5 2 Behaviour of a system with leakage 75 8 6 Measuring the isolation resistance of the PV generator 76 8 7 Storage and dismantling 77 8 7 1 Storage of the equipment or prolonged stop 77 8 7 2 Dismantli...

Page 7: ...duct ATTENTION Important safety information Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation in particular a high voltage which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury The inverter has high voltages and high energy levels HOT SURFACES Indicates a potentially hazardous situatio...

Page 8: ...essment prior any intervention on the equipment Any intervention on the inverter can be carried out only in case of dry environment Don t proceed in case of rain even light or high humidity ATTENTION A This device is not designed to operate in environments that are particularly inflammable or explosive ATTENTION A In the event of fire use CO2 extinguishers and auto extraction systems to extinguish...

Page 9: ...inverter Do not restrict cooling openings or cooling systems of the equipment e g heatsinks Inadequate cleaning that could compromises cooling and does not allow the reading of safety labels Clean the equipment labels and work environment Stored energy in components that could generate hazardous discharges Ensure that the components have discharged their energy before working on them Inadequate tr...

Page 10: ... the equipment is used in a manner not specified in this manual the protections and the certifications provided by the equipment may be impaired with the consequent loss of warranty NOTE D The language in which the document was originally written is ENGLISH therefore in the event of inconsistencies or doubts please ask the manufacturer for the original document 2 2 2 List of appendix documents In ...

Page 11: ...3 Improper or prohibited use FORBIDDEN J It is forbidden to install the equipment in environments subject to particular conditions of flammability or in adverse or disallowed environmental conditions temperature and humidity FORBIDDEN J It is forbidden to use the equipment with safety devices which are faulty or disabled FORBIDDEN J It is forbidden to use the equipment or parts of the equipment by...

Page 12: ...he Technical data provided in this manual does not substitute the data supplied on the labels affixed to the equipment NOTE D The labels shown below have to be intended as example only 3 2 1 Regulatory and identification Label MODEL PVS XX TL YY Made in Italy IP65 XX to XX C XX to XX F XXminutes DIN VDE V V 0126 1 1 PROTECTIVE CLASS I Vacr fr Adj cosφ Pacr cos 0 9 φ Pacr cos 1 φ Smax Sr Iac max Vd...

Page 13: ...t will be installed in addition to the inverter and possible integration with an existing system Inverter Model Description PVS 10 TL SX PVS 12 5 TL SX PVS 15 TL SX 2 MPPTs 4 string input with PV quick fit connectors Input current monitoring string level DC SPD type 2 monitored DC disconnect switch AC quick fit connector 3 Phases Neutral Protective Earth AC SPD type 2 monitored PVS 10 TL SY PVS 12...

Page 14: ...fit connector 10 USB connector for accessories board 11 Ethernet 1 2 connectors 12 Digital input and RS485 connector 13 Quick fit input connectors 14 Wi Fi antenna connector 15 Smart button 16 Anti condensation valve 17 AC output connector 18 Side bracket screws 19 Padlock hole 20 Digital input and RS485 cable gland 21 Ethernet 1 2 cable gland 23 AC cable gland 25 Handles optional 26 Display inver...

Page 15: ...EN 15 3 4 1 Inverter external view 02 07 05 01 03 04 26 09 23 08 20 21 ...

Page 16: ...EN 16 08 05 19 19 09 16 18 18 25 15 14 17 13 12 10 11 ...

Page 17: ...g to local regulation Residual current monitoring Unit leakage current protection Yes according to IEC 62109 2 DC switch rating for each MPPT version with DC switch Rating DC PV1 50A 600Vdc 40A 800Vdc 30A 1000Vdc String Fuse Fuseless Input current monitoring String level Output side AC Grid connection type Three phase 3W PE or 4W PE Earthing system TN S TN C TN CS TT Rated AC power Pacr cosf 1 100...

Page 18: ... Safety Safety class I Insulation Level Transformerless Marking CE 4 RCM Safety EMC and Radio Spectrum Standards IEC EN 62109 1 IEC EN 62109 2 EN 61000 6 1 EN 61000 6 2 EN 61000 3 11 EN 61000 3 12 EN 62311 EN 301 489 1 EN 301 489 17 EN 300 328 Grid standard check the availability with your sales channel IEC 61683 EN 50530 IEC 62116 IEC 61727 AS NZS 4777 2 VDE AR N 4105 VDE AR N 4110 VDE V 0124 100...

Page 19: ...21 M25 cable gland equipped with 6mm three hole gasket Ethernet 1 2 cable gland 21 M25 cable gland equipped with 7mm three hole gasket 10 17 mm 4 6 mm each hole 5 7 mm each hole AC cable gland 23 M40 cable gland 11 26 mm Quick fit connectors couterpart Stäubli PV KST4 EVO 2 Male Models 32 0087P0001 UR 32 0089P0001 UR 32 0093P0001 UR 4 7 6 4 mm 6 4 8 4 mm 6 4 8 4 mm Quick fit connectors couterpart ...

Page 20: ...644 25 35 207 8 15 3 5 6 Overall dimensions of the mounting bracket The dimensions of the wall mounting bracket 05 are expressed in millimeters and inches 421 16 6 358 14 1 10 0 39 6x 11 0 43 11 0 43 17 3 0 68 8 5 0 33 29 7 1 17 6 0 23 6x 70 2 75 398 15 7 21 0 82 14 0 55 8 0 31 71 5 2 87 21 0 82 14 0 55 8 0 31 421 16 6 358 14 1 8 5 0 33 71 5 2 87 70 2 75 398 15 7 ...

Page 21: ...ved and should therefore be considered approximate PVS 10 TL 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 92 91 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 480 Vdc 620 Vdc Rated Output Power Efficiency 800 Vdc PVS 12 5 TL 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 92 91 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 480 Vdc 620 Vdc Rated Output Power Efficiency 800 Vdc PVS 15 TL 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 92 91 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 480 Vdc 620 Vdc R...

Page 22: ...ers Example input voltage grid voltage and power available from the photovoltaic field The inverter can therefore reduce the power during certain periods of the day according to the value of these parameters The graph shown below the power reduction in relation to the ambient temperature at the nominal input voltage PVS 10 TL PVS 12 5 TL PVS 15 TL 57 0 15 59 20 68 25 77 30 86 35 95 40 104 45 113 5...

Page 23: ... specific grid code requirements applicable in your country The following represents the maximum P Q capability of the unit under the specified operating conditions PVS 10 TL PVS 12 5 TL PVS 15 TL Ambient temperature 45 C Rated output voltage Un 380 400 Vac Nominal Active Power Pn 10000 W 12500 W 15000 W Nominal Apparent Power Sn 10000 VA 12500 VA 15000 VA Nominal Reactive Power Qn 6000 VAR 7500 V...

Page 24: ...ray consists of two or more strings connected in parallel Large photovoltaic systems can include multiple arrays connected to one or more inverters NOTE D The greater the number of panels in each string the lower the cost and the less complex the wiring connections of the system Cell Module String Array ATTENTION A The current of each array must fall within the rating value limits of the inverter ...

Page 25: ...When the photovoltaic system is not generating enough energy to ensure proper operation of connected loads the remaining required power is taken from the public distribution grid While if too much energy is produced it is directly fed into the grid thus becoming available to other users According to national and local standards and regulations the produced energy can be sold to the local grid owne...

Page 26: ...party data integration and a KIOSK view to show publicly solar plant benefits and performances Plant Portfolio Manager An advanced professional web portal that allows stakeholders such as installers operators managers to monitor and control fleets of photovoltaic systems installed for final customers Energy Viewer A smart and easy to use mobile app for monitoring the main power generation and self...

Page 27: ...rnet RS 485 and Wi Fi communication of the inverter NOTE D Please consult and download the product documentation by visiting www fimer com 3 11 Communication interfaces The integrated Ethernet and Wi Fi board allows the local or remote connection to the inverter The inverter provide the following integrated communication interfaces 3 11 1 Wi Fi IEEE 802 11 b g n 2 4GHz The use of Wi Fi channel is ...

Page 28: ...er DC AC N Grid parallel relays MPPT 1 Grid leakage current readings DSP MPPT 2 Ethernet Wi Fi IN1A IN1B IN2A IN2B IN1A IN1B IN2A IN2B IN1 IN2 IN1 IN2 PE PID RECOVERY Optional IN1 IN1 IN2 IN2 µP Connectivity Ethernet LED Display optional PE AC SPD String current readings String current readings DC SPD DC switch DC SPD monitoring AC SPD monitoring µP SUPERVISOR RS 485 ...

Page 29: ... continuously monitors the ground connection and disconnects the inverter when a ground fault indicating the fault condition by means of the red GFI LED on the Synoptic 03 3 13 3 Overvoltage surge arresters As an additional protection to prevent damage caused by the discharges from lightning and electrostatic induction phenomena this inverter is equipped with DC over voltage surge arresters and wi...

Page 30: ...emperature indicated in Technical data paragraph in this manual If the package is stored correctly it can withstand a maximum load of 5 stacked units ATTENTION A DO NOT stack the package with equipment or products other than those indicated ATTENTION A Accessory components that are in separate packages can be piled separately 4 3 1 Unpacking and checking ATTENTION A Packaging elements cardboard ce...

Page 31: ...in accordance to local regulations relating lifting limits per operator ATTENTION A Do not lift several units or parts of the equipment at the same time unless otherwise indicated The handles 25 have to be mounted into the designated M8 threaded holes located on the enclosures If lifting with ropes M8 eyebolts can be mounted in the same holes It is required to use one of the following lifting meth...

Page 32: ... hole gasket 7mm Ø for M25 Ethernet 1 2 cable gland 21 and caps 1 2 M6 screw M6 serrated lock washers to clamp the earth cable on the Protective Earth PE external connection point 04 1 2 Eyelet cable lug 16mm2 wire for Protective earth PE external connection point 04 1 Digital input and RS485 counterpart 12 1 Wi Fi antenna 14 1 M5 screws with washers for mechanically securing the inverter to the b...

Page 33: ...ment installation before it is connected to the electrical grid 5 2 Installation site and position 5 2 1 General recommendation on installation position ATTENTION A Please refer to the warranty terms and conditions to evaluate any possible warranty exclusions due to improper installation Refer to Technical data paragraph to check the required environmental conditions protection rating temperature ...

Page 34: ...ng the plant design phase NOTE D In case of manual installation using handles 25 consider a free side space C and D to lift the inverter of 50cm 20 minimum on both sides NOTE D In case of installation with lifting equipments eyebolts and ropes the side distances C could be reduced at the minimum required but a subsequent manual lifting it will no longer be possible in this case the lifting equipme...

Page 35: ... Metal Up to 100 3 Install a Wi Fi signal repeater and place it in an area between the inverter and the router trying in this way to skip the most critical obstacles 5 2 7 Installations at high altitudes Due to the rarefaction of the air at high altitudes particular conditions may occur and it should be considered when choosing the place of installation Less efficient cooling and therefore a great...

Page 36: ...h on the product manual to know all the necessary step to safely operate on the inverter 5 3 1 Bracket installation The mounting bracket can be used to install the inverter on a vertical support Position the mounting bracket 05 perfectly level on the support and use it as drilling template It is the installer s responsibility to choose an appropriate number and distribution of attachment points Th...

Page 37: ...ipment Always consider the center of gravity of the enclosures while lifting Remove the handles 25 or eyebolts and tighten the supplied two side bracket screws 18 see paragraph 3 5 2 Tightening torques to avoid the tilting of the bottom part of the inverter 18 A padlock can be installed to lock the inverter to the bracket so that it cannot be disassembled by outsiders Remove the protective cover f...

Page 38: ...mercialized in Europe are equipped with a device for protection against ground faults in accordance with the safety standard IEC 62109 2 please refer to sections 4 8 2 and 4 8 3 of the Standard In particular FIMER inverters are equipped with a reading redundance for the ground leakage current sensitive to all components of both direct and alternating current Infact the measurement of the ground le...

Page 39: ...allation causes the inverter to switch off The AC cables must be connected to the AC output connector 17 using the specific AC quick fit connector 09 supplied Conductor cable Cable diameter range 11 19 mm or 19 26mm based on the type of seals installed Conductor cross section 6mm2 16mm2 with plastic collar ferrule accepted by the AC quick fit connector NOTE D If is necessary to install a PE cable ...

Page 40: ... the internal screw terminal block Press the 2 retain clips and pull out the screw terminal block 19 26m m 11 19 m m 19 26m m 11 19 m m 1 9 2 6 m m 1 1 1 9 m m 1 9 2 6 m m 1 1 1 9 m m ATTENTION A On the connector cable gland 2 gasket are installed that can be used in combination to accept a 11 26mm diameter cable Cable diameter 11 19mm Default configuration both gasket installed Cable diameter 19 ...

Page 41: ...ATTENTION A Ensure that the cable jacket is inside the connector cable gland ATTENTION A Make sure the cable glands are properly sealed to ensure to keep IP65 protection degree 5 4 7 Connection of AC quick fit connector to the inverter Pull out the protective cap from the AC output connector 17 Connect the AC quick fit connector 09 to the AC output connector 17 ATTENTION A Push the connector till ...

Page 42: ... qualified installers and or licensed electricians in accordance with the existing regulations in the country of installation and in accordance of all safety rules for performing electrical works These activity is allowed ONLY with the appropriate PPE for carrying out this check overall resistant to electric arc dielectric helmet with visor insulating gloves class 0 Protective overglove in leather...

Page 43: ... terminal to the conductor using the designated pliers 6 0 7 5mm 4 10mm 4 7 8 4mm 2 depends on connector models Insert the crimped terminal contact into the insulator body of the connector until you hear the click indicating that the terminal is engaged inside the connector Click Firmly tighten the cable gland using the relevant tool to finish the operation see 3 5 2 Tightening torques 5 5 1 2 Con...

Page 44: ...onnection box 08 Digital input and RS485 cable gland 20 This M20 cable gland is equipped with protection cap and can accept 5 10 mm cable diameter An accessory 2x5mm holes gasket is supplied each hole can accept a cable with a diameter of 5mm Ethernet 1 2 cable gland 21 This M25 cable gland is equipped with protection cap and can accept 10 17 mm cable diameter Two accessory gasket are supplied 3x6...

Page 45: ...grounding requires to connect the Ethernet cable s shield to inverter chassis on both side This is done adopting shielded cables with metallic shielded RJ45 plugs 3 Maximum inverters number 40 1 Max line length between two network nodes depends on what type of cable is used 100m using rigid cables 50m using patch cables 2 In daisy chain configurations single point of failure is avoided thanks to t...

Page 46: ... the Signals connection box 08 unscrew and remove the Ethernet 1 2 cable gland 21 ring and the protective cap Insert the cable s through the Ethernet 1 2 cable gland 21 ring Take one of the three holes gasket suitable for the type of cable used from the supplied component bag Route the ethernet cable through a three holes gasket opening and reinstall it inside the cable gland Install suitable plas...

Page 47: ...connection box 08 unscrew and remove the Digital input and RS485 cable gland 20 ring and the protective cap Take the two holes gasket from the supplied component bag ATTENTION A Skip this step in case of use of a single multicore cable Insert the cable s through the Digital input and RS485 cable gland 20 ring Install the two holes gasket on the cable s and reinstall it inside the cable gland Insta...

Page 48: ...on the Digital input and RS 485 connector 12 terminals RT RT RN and RN RT RT RS 485 RTN R ON OFF DRM0 RS 485 third party system The use of the inverters over the RS 485 line is recommended in case of using third party RS 485 control systems NOTE D RS 485 line supports Modbus RTU SUNSPEC compliant Modbus protocol Connect one or more units daisy chain observing the correspondence between the signals...

Page 49: ...er for solar inverters or Web User Interface 5 6 2 2 Remote ON OFF connection The remote ON OFF functionality is useful to manage remotely the connection and disconnection of the inverter from the grid The function must be enabled via Web User Interface and If the remote control function is disabled the switching on of the inverter is dictated by the presence of the normal parameters that allow th...

Page 50: ... com for more information on the DRM0 interface ATTENTION A In case of the DRM0 function is activated without the proper wiring of the Digital input and RS 485 connector 12 the inverter will no longer be able to connect to the grid For further information regarding the DRM0 function refer to the AS NZS 4777 standard 5 6 3 Accessory board connection The USB connector 10 located under the signals co...

Page 51: ...ptic The synoptic 03 is located on the front cover of the inverter and consists of 4 LED icons 03 POWER Indicates that the inverter is functioning correctly When the unit is commissioned while the grid is checked this icon blinks If a valid grid voltage is detected the icon remains continuously lit as long as there is sufficient sunlight to activate the unit Otherwise the icon will continue to bli...

Page 52: ...nel 1 output power W Voltage Vdc and current A Channel 2 output power W Voltage Vdc and current A Insulation resistance MOhm Leakage current mA Not connected or IP address if connected Not connected or IP address if connected WLAN SSID for commissioning or local monitoring NOTE D The visualization of the parameters change every 15sec or every time the button is pressed 6 4 Smart button The smart p...

Page 53: ... Plant Portfolio Manager An advanced professional web portal that allows stakeholders such as installers operators managers to monitor and control fleets of photovoltaic systems installed for final customers Energy Viewer A smart and easy to use mobile app for monitoring the main power generation and self performances indicators for owners of residential and commercial PV plants in order to keep e...

Page 54: ...heat sink while the inverter is operating Some parts may be very hot and could cause burns Commissioning can be carried out in two different ways Via FIMER Installer for Solar Inverters APP Installer for Solar Inverters is the new advanced FIMER mobile APP that allows to simplify commissioning setting parameters and to make troubleshooting of FIMER string multi inverters in large scale solar plant...

Page 55: ...ioned and tap on Wizard The commissioning wizard will start see 7 2 3 Commissioning Wizard 7 2 2 Preliminary commissioning operation using Web UI Supply the inverter with DC input voltage close the DC disconnect switches from the photovoltaic generator and via AC grid voltage ATTENTION A The inverter configuration can be also performed with only one supply source DC or AC ATTENTION A With DC suppl...

Page 56: ...P is still available and the user can connect to the inverter In this scenario the Router gives IPs according to its own rules Inverter is reachable by IP Domain name can be used only if the Router permits multicast Direct Access SSID FIMER WWYYSSSSSS WWYYSSSSSS Inverter SN IP given by inverter DHCP server IP given by inverter DHCP server Customer SSID Aurora Vision Wi Fi FIMER 2001000001 Fill the...

Page 57: ...ation will confirm that the wizard is completed Depending of the supply source used to complete the installation wizard steps close the disconnect switch of any missing voltage sources If the input voltage is sufficient to allow the connection to the grid the inverter will perform preliminary checks of the AC and DC parameters and performs other auto diagnostic checks If the outcome of the prelimi...

Page 58: ...0 2 seconds off OFF Any one of the conditions described above LED icon Status Operating state POWER ALARM GFI Firmware programming The inverter firmware is being programmed never turn off the inverter during this phase POWER ALARM GFI Night time The inverter is in night time switch off mode input voltage less than 70 of the set start up voltage and AC grid is missing POWER ALARM GFI Inverter initi...

Page 59: ...ch as the standard network setting for the country of installation Autotest not carried out for Italian grid standards only Autotest operation failure Incompatibility of the device firmware versions The firmware versions of the various devices comprising the equipment are incompatible and are being updated this is an automatic operation Temperature sensor anomaly detected POWER ALARM GFI Remote OF...

Page 60: ...artphone or laptop and connect it to the Access Point created by the inverter system the name of the Wi Fi network created by the inverter will be FIMER WWYYSSSSSS where YYWWSSSSSS is the SN of the inverter When required digit the PRODUCT KEY printed on the Communication Identification label and applied during the commissioning phase to the plant documentation as access point password NOTE D It s ...

Page 61: ...n menus HOME Visualization of information related of inverter status production and inverter parameters SETTINGS Section dedicated to inverter parameters configurations CONNECTIVITY Section dedicated to inverter communication settings and configurations EVENTS Section dedicated to event log USER Section dedicated to Admin Plus privileges and Password management SERVICE TOOLS Section dedicated to I...

Page 62: ...2 Over voltage prot V OV2 Over voltage prot pu OV2 Over voltage prot trip time OV2_3 Over voltage profile step linear UV1 Under voltage prot en dis UV1 Under voltage prot V UV1 Under voltage prot pu UV1 Under voltage prot trip time UV1_2 Under voltage profile step linear UV2 Under voltage prot en dis UV2 Under voltage prot V UV2 Under voltage prot pu UV2 Under voltage prot trip time UV2_3 Under vo...

Page 63: ...le network SSID Password IP Settings Connectivity Additional Devices Add Meter Select device ABB M4M Power Meter ABB B23 B24 Power Meter Satec EM133 Add Environ mental Sensor Select Device VS800 SM1 485 PRO Connectivity Connectivity Check Ethernet Wi Fi Aurora Vision Upgrade Server Connectivity Communication Protocol Communication Protocol Status Modbus TCP Enable Disable Port Modbus RTU main RS48...

Page 64: ...ested NOTE D In case of new user an email will be sent to the email address used with a link to complete the registration process Once the registration process is over a further email will be sent with the password to access the website Stage 3 Admin Plus token request Access the section dedicated to requesting the security token Choose the inverter model from the drop down list and insert Serial ...

Page 65: ...Click on UPDATE button to start with the updating process ATTENTION A Do not perform any action while the update of the firmware is running An interruption of updating process could damage the inverter 7 4 7 3 Autotest By accessing to Autotest sub menu is possible to perform the autotest of grid protection only for country standards that require this function The conditions required to perform the...

Page 66: ...ters via WebUI and Installer for Solar Inverters App Enabling and disabling the PID recovery function Reference voltage Settable on 3 pre defined values 500Vdc default 550Vdc and 600Vdc Lock in and lock out voltages The PID recovery function starts operating when input open circuit voltage Voc drops below selected activation lock in voltage while it stops operating when Voc rise above selected de ...

Page 67: ...l skills prerequisites WARNING B The customer has civil liability for the qualification and mental or physical state of the personnel who interact with the equipment They must always use the personal protective equipment PPE required by the laws of the country of destination and whatever is provided by their employer ATTENTION A Personnel in charge of using and maintaining the equipment must be sk...

Page 68: ...sure they are properly fixed make sure the batteries level is enough high don t use the instrument in case the message LOW BATTERY is present or replace them Perform test of the instrument using an energized AC socket and a DC voltage source example battery in the service car with known voltage level in case the instrument is provided with a self test feature follow the instructions provided in th...

Page 69: ...low ON solid GFI Icon Red OFF WLAN LAN Icon Blue Depends by the communication status 8 2 4 5 Operations on External DC switches if present NOTE D In case of absence of External DC disconnect device skip this step The diagram below represents a possible arrangement of the PV plant Depending on the design choices made by the developer of the plant some of the devices could not be present Identify th...

Page 70: ...e below picture represents the expected status of the switches in the plant after the switching operations has been completed PV Arrays Internal AC Switch INVERTER UNIT Unit under service PV Arrays External DC Switch Internal DC Switches Internal AC Switch INVERTER UNIT External Main LV AC Switch External LV AC Switch LV Distriubution Panel MV Switch LV MV Transformer External DC Switch Internal D...

Page 71: ...e absence of dangerous voltages on inverter chassis respect ground Operations in External AC switch Operations in External DC Switch If present OPERATIONS AT INVERTER LEVEL Operations on internal AC switch if present Operations on internal DC switches Wait the discharge of the internal capacitor ISSUE WORK PERMIT Issue work permit and Walk the permit Check list filling ONLY if all checks are POSIT...

Page 72: ... of the heat sink at the top at the bottom and on the external arrays of cooling fan Annual operations Check the tightening of the cable glands and the screw terminal blocks If there is no monitoring system check the record of alarms and errors using the indications provided in the manual in order to check recent notification of recent malfunctions Annual cleaning Clean the equipment in particular...

Page 73: ...nd the Wi Fi router to which the board wants to connect is too weak Modify the position of the Wi Fi antenna the inverter or the router Make sure that the inverter has not been installed near obstacles which could affect the communication with the Wi Fi router for example metal cages or walls walls in reinforced concrete electromagnetic fields Move the router as close as possible to the inverter I...

Page 74: ...e the Firewall configured so that the remote exchange of data between the Inverter and the Aurora Vision platform is allowed It is not possible to access the Web User Interface using the IP address when the inverter is operating in Station Mode DHCP An incorrect dynamic IP address is being used to access the Web User Interface or the IP address could have been modified by the Wi Fi router to which...

Page 75: ... leakage as shown in the graph below Voc V t Vs Vs NOTE D The internal resistance of the voltmeter tends to zero the voltage present on the PV generator due to the capacitive effect How to make the measurement Volt 8 5 2 Behaviour of a system with leakage If the voltage measured between one of the two poles and ground does not tend to 0V and stabilizes on a value there is a ground leakage from the...

Page 76: ...h could cause risk of fire or electric arc Use only 1500V rated switch _ IG Once the short circuit has been made measure the isolation resistance Riso using a megohmmeter positioned between the two shorted poles and ground of the inverter Mega Inverter IG _ If the measured isolation resistance Riso is less than 50kΩ the inverter may not connect to the grid because of low isolation of the PV genera...

Page 77: ...FE37 aluminium Casing or covers ABS plastic Paint RAL Gaskets and seals Rubber Teflon Viton Electrical cables Copper Rubber Cable trays Polyethylene Nylon Batteries Nickel Lead Lithium 8 7 3 Procedure for dismantling the equipment WARNING B The dismantling operations must be carried out with the equipment disconnected from any voltage sources Refer to Inverter total de energization paragraph on th...

Page 78: ...lve the local IP address Out http 80 Tcp As an HTTP client the inverter uses this protocol to offer local connection 9 1 2 Network Hosts The inverter will connect to the following hosts Some servers owned by FIMER and others are customer or ISP servers Servers listed as owned by Customer IT ISP must be configured in the inverter using either DHCP or as static network information Host Purpose Port ...

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Page 80: ...sibility whatsoever for potential errors or possible lack of information in this document We reserve all rights in this document and in the subject matter and illustrations contained therein Any reproduction disclosure to third parties or utilization of its contents in whole or in parts is forbidden without prior written consent of FIMER Copyright 2020 FIMER All rights reserved For more informatio...

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