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CYGHPG12-24-User-Manual-v1.6.indd 

1   INTRODUCTION

1.1   

Foreword

Firefly takes this opportunity to congratulate you on receiving your new Cygnus 

HPG.

Designed and manufactured within the United Kingdom using only the finest 
European  sourced  electrical  components,  your  new  Cygnus  HPG  offers 
sustainable power generation with the reliability that you demand.
The purpose of this manual is to introduce you to Cygnus HPG and provide you 
with a guide to its safe installation and operation. This manual describes how 
your Cygnus HPG works, will help you with fault finding and examines what key 
components are doing and why.

1.2   Conventions

Throughout this user manual the following symbols are used:

W A R N I N G

This symbol warns of the presence of a dangerous voltage 
which could cause harm to the operator or others.

This symbol indicates the potential of damage to the unit or 
connected devices.

This symbol indicates important or useful information.

Summary of Contents for cygnus hpg

Page 1: ...CYGNUS HPG 12 24 KV A User manual v1 6 For use with the following models CYG3 12 37 AGM CYG3 12 50 AGM CYG3 18 37 AGM CYG3 18 50 AGM CYG3 24 37 AGM CYG3 24 50 AGM www fireflycleanenergy co uk...

Page 2: ...g 9 2 3 The Cygnus HPG Control Panel 10 2 4 Connecting Cygnus HPG 12 2 4 1 Earth attachment Installing an Earth Rod 12 2 4 2 Input Options 13 2 4 3 Connect The AC Input 15 2 4 4 Connect The AC Output...

Page 3: ...Cleaning 26 3 4 2 Caring For The Battery Bank 26 3 4 3 Testing Cygnus HPG 26 3 5 Troubleshooting 27 4 Appendices 28 4 1 Connecting To A Fuel Generator For Automatic Stop Start 28 4 1 1 Control Panel...

Page 4: ...this manual is to introduce you to Cygnus HPG and provide you with a guide to its safe installation and operation This manual describes how your Cygnus HPG works will help you with fault finding and e...

Page 5: ...mportant part of Cygnus HPG It must be kept available to all operators and kept close to the unit so that it can be referred to at any time W A R N I N G When the unit is operating it generates potent...

Page 6: ...posed of responsibly For the sake of the environment many of the components within the unit can be recycled or reused Firefly will ensure the safe decommissioning and recycling of the unit at no charg...

Page 7: ...n energy products and services that meet the needs of environmentally concerned individuals and organisations internationally that are looking to reduce their carbon emissions caused by the use of fos...

Page 8: ...egular fuel powered generators of similar physical dimensions Be sure to double check the capacity of lifting equipment 2 2 1 Transportation 1 Cygnus HPG can be transported using its optional trailer...

Page 9: ...e that the unit is not at risk from being submersed in water above the fork pockets 2 The unit should be positioned as close as possible to the chosen input source e g Gen Set solar array and where ne...

Page 10: ...Page 10 CYGHPG12 24 User Manual v1 6 indd 2 3 The Cygnus HPG Control Panel 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Fig 1 Control Panel...

Page 11: ...ase AC Input Connector 230 V AC single phase 63 A CEE Form plug 10 Single Phase AC Input Indicator indicates presence of AC at input connection 11 Three Phase AC Input Indicators indicates presence of...

Page 12: ...10 threaded stud with washers and wing nut located on the skid to the right side of the unit 2 Find a suitable place to drive the earth rod into the ground The earth rod should be driven down at least...

Page 13: ...by unlocking the three locks located at its right hand side using the provided 5 mm double barb key See Fig 5 5 mm Double Barb Key on page 14 3 Locate the Input Selector switch at the bottom left cor...

Page 14: ...pen the main door by unlocking the three locks located at its right hand side using the provided 5 mm double barb key See Fig 5 5 mm Double Barb Key on page 14 3 The Bus Bar is located at the bottom l...

Page 15: ...nput 2 63 A Three Phase Input 3 Single Phase Input MCB 4 Three Phase Input MCB 5 Single Phase Output RCD 6 Three Phase Output RCD 7 Single Phase Output MCB 8 Three Phase Output MCB 9 63 A Single Phase...

Page 16: ...AC Out CEE Form socket blue for single phase or red for three phase See Fig 7 Inputs Outputs and Circuit Breakers on page 15 2 4 4 2 Connecting by Hard Wiring Into The AC Output Bus Bar 1 Before any p...

Page 17: ...ton behind the top control panel door Mode 1 Three Phase A three phase input is accepted Three phase power is backed up by the unit s battery bank and available at the output L1 of the three phase out...

Page 18: ...his will depend on the power requirements of the installation 1 Ensure that the Emergency stop button is released by rotating it clockwise 2 Switch on the relevant breakers For Mode 1 Three Phase and...

Page 19: ...minate the display and prepare it for input 3 Press the down arrow once to access the main Battery Monitor screen 4 See Fig 8 The RCC 03 Battery Monitor Screen for a description of the available infor...

Page 20: ...on clockwise 3 Once the problem has been rectified follow the instructions in 3 1 Turning The Power On on page 17 to switch the power back on 3 1 5 Turning Off The Cygnus HPG 1 Open the control centre...

Page 21: ...ed via a 220 240 V AC supply from either the AC grid supply or a secondary power system To connect an AC supply to Cygnus HPG 1 Connect the AC Input See 4 1 Connecting To A Fuel Generator For Automati...

Page 22: ...Danger Adjustments should only be made by qualified personnel Min 220 V Default 230 V Max 245 V AC In Transfer Maximum current of AC Source Mode 1 Three Phase Min 2 Default 50 Max 50 Maximum current...

Page 23: ...x 60 Inverter power level to deactivate pNom Min 20 Default 70 Max 120 Time delay to deactivate minutes Min 0 Default 60 Max 60 Contact active according to SoC Contact activated with SoC 1 No Yes Defa...

Page 24: ...efault Yes RCC Settings Language English French German Spanish Time Date User Level Unlock code required available from the manufacturer on request Save Restore Files Save all files system backup Set...

Page 25: ...An AC Supply on page 21 for further information 3 4 3 Testing Cygnus HPG It is recommend that the unit should be tested annually for electrical safety by a qualified electrician Local regulations may...

Page 26: ...umers is more than 50 m the voltage can drop too low Adjust the voltage settings using the RCC 03 Battery Voltage Too Low Message on RCC 03 This indicates that the battery bank voltage has reached its...

Page 27: ...e is available from the manufacturer as an accessory Only the yellow green red connections are used as follows Wire Colour Connection Red Normally Closed Yellow Common Green Normally Open Blue Not Use...

Page 28: ...4 2 3 When Charging A Standalone Generator from An AC Source While a standalone Cygnus HPG is being charged from an AC source such as a three phase grid connection or fuel powered generator which will...

Page 29: ...iable RCD is a vital safety device providing protection from potentially fatal electrocution It is factory adjusted for standard use and should not be adjusted without consulting the manufacturer A Va...

Page 30: ...nish German Charge Time 63 A 3Ph Inlet3 hours 7 5 10 6 Water Ingress Protection Rating IP54 Operating Temperature Range4 C 20 to 45 Weight kg 2420 2570 2420 2570 2420 2570 Dimensions W x D x H mm 998...

Page 31: ...50 Derating Temperature C Temperature Vs Storage Capacity Fig 4 Fig 6 Fig 2 Temperature Vs Battery Cycle Life Fig 3 Fig 5 Fig 1 Runtime Capacity Vs Total System Load 50 kWh Runtime Capacity Vs Total...

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