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Operating Instructions

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English translation of 
German original 

blueplanet

50.0 TL3  
S/Basic/M/XL

These instructions form part of the product and must be observed. They must also be stored in a place which is freely 
accessible at all times.

Summary of Contents for blueplanet 50.0 TL3 S

Page 1: ...ions English translation of German original blueplanet 50 0 TL3 S Basic M XL These instructions form part of the product and must be observed They must also be stored in a place which is freely access...

Page 2: ...The copyright for these operating instructions is held solely by KACO new energy GmbH...

Page 3: ...ing the PV generator 24 7 6 Grounding the housing 26 7 7 AC and DC overvoltage protection upgrade 26 7 8 Connecting the interfaces 26 7 9 Sealing the connection area 31 7 10 Switching on the device 31...

Page 4: ...ontent of these instructions is revised on a regular basis and updated if necessary You can download the current version of the operating instructions at www kaco newenergy com 1 1 3 English translati...

Page 5: ...and directives Knowledge and adherence to this document with all safety notices 2 Safety DANGER Lethal voltages are still present in the terminals and cables of the inverter even after the inverter ha...

Page 6: ...over 1100V on the DC connection Modifying the unit Standalone mode 2 2 Protection features The following monitoring and protection functions are built in Overvoltage conductors varistors to protect th...

Page 7: ...he PV generator has passed the insulation test and the grid parameters are within the requirements imposed by the grid operator for a specific monitoring time If as it gets dark the voltage drops belo...

Page 8: ...and the web server in the Settings menu The inverter has the following interfaces for communication and remote monitoring Ethernet interface Monitoring can occur directly on the unit using the integr...

Page 9: ...isolator switch is required outside the inverter DANGER Lethal voltages are still present in the terminals and cables of the inverter even after the inverter has been switched off and disconnected Dis...

Page 10: ...0 Polarity safeguard no Output levels Rated power VA 50 000 Grid voltage V 230 400 3 N PE or 3 PEN 220 380 240 415 3 N PE or 3 PEN Voltage range V 176 276 Ph N 305 480 Ph Ph Rated current A 3x 69 6 4...

Page 11: ...nitoring Yes Cooling free convection K fan L L Noise emission dB A 61 DC isolator switch Built in Housing Aluminium H x W x D mm 760 x 500 x 425 Total weight kg 73 XL version 71 Basic M version 70 S v...

Page 12: ...ping company in case of the following Damage to the packaging that indicates that the inverter may have been damaged Obvious damage to the inverter 3 Send a damage report to the shipping company immed...

Page 13: ...vel Wall surface Must have adequate load bearing capacity Must be accessible for installation and maintenance Must be made of heat resistant material up to 90 C Must be flame resistant Minimum clearan...

Page 14: ...rface or the mounting material included in the deliv ery Mount the inverter upright on a vertical wall only For a free standing mounting an incline of 20 is permissible For upright installation outdoo...

Page 15: ...s upright 4 Remove the upper side section and base from the unit If the unit is in the correct installation position Proceed with the installation of the wall holder 6 2 Installing the wall bracket 40...

Page 16: ...ces and provide for sufficient heat dissipation All objects on the inverter housing must be removed during operation Ensure that foreign bodies do not get in cable residue cable ties via the heat sink...

Page 17: ...to the interior via the DC plug connec tors and the dust protected threaded connections The resulting condensate can cause damage to the unit during installation and start up Keep the unit closed duri...

Page 18: ...ction 7 2 1 Opening the unit Opening the housing door Unit switched off and secured against restart Wipe off any moisture on the housing door frame to nullify any poten tial liability this could cause...

Page 19: ...5 6 mm 10x DC plug connectors Max conductor cross sec tion 95 mm with wire sleeves 95 mm max 120 mm Screw M8 ring cable lug on M8 9mm Length of insulation to be stripped off 25 mm depending on the cab...

Page 20: ...ction cables are connected to the AC terminals on the left of the connection area see Figure 20 and Figure 24 Making the grid connection TN S system TN C S system TT system Use cables with 5 wires L1...

Page 21: ...DC isolator switch 6 DC fuse holder Making the grid connection 5 core connection for TN S system TN C S system TT System Insert L1 L2 L3 N and PE through the cable fitting into the AC connec tion area...

Page 22: ...stallation specification a type A residual current circuit breaker must be used If the type A is used the insulation threshold must be set to greater than equal to 200kOhm in the Parameters menu secti...

Page 23: ...tion rating All mechanical loads must be absorbed in front of the plug connection Rigid adaptations are not permitted on DC plug connectors 7 4 2 Dimensioning the string fuse XL version CAUTION Damage...

Page 24: ...e PV generator protective earth PE and the negative cable of the PV generator In addition ensure that the PV generator has a total insulation resistance of more than 2 0 MOhm since the inverter will n...

Page 25: ...t from the PV and PV terminal 7 Screw the cable ends onto the DC connections PV PV according to the polarity of the PV generator tightening torque see Table 5 on page 19 8 Check secure fit of all conn...

Page 26: ...ct Figure 35 Grounding point in the AC connection area Grounding the housing Housing opened and door secured with the latch lever provided 1 Loosen the AC cable fitting and insert the earth cable into...

Page 27: ...485 Ethernet A B GND A B GND H L H L USB ERR Optional INV OFF Optional Optional DIP 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 Figure 36 Communication circuit board Connection and assignment of the interfaces Key 1 Co...

Page 28: ...hrough 6 Pass the casing provided around the signal cable RS485 ERR Inverter OFF 7 Insert the signal cable NOTE Run the casing right up to the connection point Proceed with cable laying 1 3 2 Figure 3...

Page 29: ...o the inverter Configure the Ethernet interface in the configuration menu Connect the Ethernet cable to the network or a computer Configure the Ethernet settings and the web server in the Settings men...

Page 30: ...and terminate the terminal units see the Settings menu Activating the terminating resistor Check whether one of the inverters represents the terminal unit Only activate the terminating resistor on the...

Page 31: ...the inverter FR Attachment of safety label in accordance with UTE C 15 712 1 The code of practice UTE C 15 712 1 requires that upon connec tion to the French low voltage distribution network a safety...

Page 32: ...LED not illuminated The LED indicators show the following operating status Operating status LEDs Display Description Start The green Operating LED is illuminated if an AC voltage is present independen...

Page 33: ...t date 5 Annual yield 2 Current power 6 Indicator for daily yield curve 3 Menu indicator 7 Current time 4 Daily yield 8 Feed in indicator After being switched on and after initial commissioning is com...

Page 34: ...esktop Press the down arrow button The LCD displays the daily yield in a diagram To return to the desktop press any button Inverter menu Selecting a menu option You have left the desktop The inverter...

Page 35: ...ngs required for initial start up is preset in the configuration assistant Navigation In order to select a setting press the up and down buttons To select the next menu item press the Enter button To...

Page 36: ...age amperage and power 4 1 2 3 1 Grid Displays the AC side voltage amperage and power 4 1 2 3 1 Power control Displays the current value of the external power limita tion by the grid operator 4 1 2 3...

Page 37: ...rating data graphically 1 Select a year 2 Press the Enter button The display shows the selected data Press any button to return to the previous menu 4 1 2 3 2 CSV log data Open the menu Press the righ...

Page 38: ...threshold Time dependent The function is active independ ent of the sunlight for the set operation time 4 1 2 3 2 Operation time NOTE The menu option is only available in the Time dependent operation...

Page 39: ...er Enter IPv4 address of DNS server 4 1 2 3 2 Web server Open the menu Press the right arrow button or the Enter button 4 1 2 3 2 Operation mode Activate or deactivate the integrated web server 4 1 2...

Page 40: ...countries 4 1 2 3 1 Grid parameters Open the menu Press the right arrow button or the Enter button AT BG CZ FR OLD FR VFR13 FR VFR14 IE JP NL PL PT TR TW UD 4 1 2 3 1 Overvoltage shut down 10 min ave...

Page 41: ...minimum restart frequency using the LC display then the value of fcon min is automati cally set to the value of f If the value f slow overfrequency shutdown is set to a value which is smaller than the...

Page 42: ...3 1 SPD monitoring NOTE Please refer to the application note on our home page if you install the overvoltage protection by yourself Allows monitoring of the overvoltage protection Activate overvoltag...

Page 43: ...All countries 4 1 2 3 2 Activation threshold Specify activation threshold if mode 1 or mode 2 is active this menu item is displayed permanently for IT and IL 4 1 2 3 2 Deactivation thresh old Specify...

Page 44: ...ero current feed in During a voltage incident the current in the inverter is reduced to zero 4 1 2 3 2 Reference voltage Set reference voltage for active control process nominal value of phase neutral...

Page 45: ...umber of nodes NOTE The maximum number of configurable nodes depends on the selected grid type Specify the number of nodes for the reactive power characteristic curve 4 1 2 3 3 1st 10th node Specify t...

Page 46: ...pends on the selected grid type Specify the number of nodes for the reactive power characteristic curve 4 1 2 3 3 1st 10th node Specify the reactive power in Snom for the 1st 10th node NOTE The voltag...

Page 47: ...nd yield of your PV system You can display the recorded data using The integrated LCD The integrated web server using an Internet capable device connected to the Ethernet interface of the inverter A s...

Page 48: ...our network configuration particularly your Internet router are required Note that communication with the inverter is carried out over an unsecured connection particularly in the case of a connec tion...

Page 49: ...ect the DC and AC power supply during a software update Do not remove the USB stick during a software update Preparing for the software update 1 Download the software update file from the KACO web sit...

Page 50: ...rter should be checked for proper operation by a qualified electrician at regular intervals and if you experience problems you should always contact our customer service team 9 2 Cleaning the housing...

Page 51: ...s protective grating with a T20 screw driver and an SW7 spanner 3 Dismount the fastening for the fan with a T20 screwdriver and take the fan down carefully 4 Carefully disconnect the plug connector fo...

Page 52: ...f interference on the DC string fault on cable module s DC plugs XL version polarity and design Replacing the string fuses 6 Remove defective DC fuse from the fuse holder Note DC fuses can be ordered...

Page 53: ...ion if retrofitted The shutdown sequence in the preceding warning has been carried out Open the housing and secure the door with the latch lever Note Base monitoring must be activated via the menu SPD...

Page 54: ...ble fitting and pull the cables out through the cable fitting 9 8 2 Disconnecting the DC connection DANGER Destruction of the DC plug connectors XL device version DC plug connectors can be destroyed b...

Page 55: ...wait for the system to automatically restart Notify your electrician if there is an extended power failure 9 9 2 Rectifying a fault B Operator s responsibility E The indicated work may only be carrie...

Page 56: ...s daily peak value is dis played The value is reset overnight To reset the value immediately switch the inverter off by disconnecting it from the grid and switching off the DC then switch it back on E...

Page 57: ...it s service life People with very sensitive hearing particularly children are able to hear the high frequency hum caused by the inverter s operating frequency of approximately 17 kHz No action In spi...

Page 58: ...sed electrician K The indicated work may only be carried out by a service employee of KACO new energy GmbH Status Display Explanation Action OS 1 Waiting for feed in Self test The grid parameters and...

Page 59: ...rid related shutdown the grid connects again automatically FS 36 Protection shutdown HW Protection shutdown of the hard ware AC overvoltage AC overcur rent DC link overvoltage Not a fault Grid related...

Page 60: ...German Association of Energy and Water Industries Medium Voltage Directive goes into effect Power reduction starts at a frequency of 50 2 Hz OS 64 Measured values Output current limiting The AC curre...

Page 61: ...Buffer 2 The control board is defective Notify authorised electrician KACO Service E K FS 95 96 Self test error Relay 1 Relay 2 The power section is defective Notify KACO Ser vice K FS 97 Protection s...

Page 62: ...ion about the accessibility of the installation site Any additional costs arising from unfavourable struc tural or mounting conditions shall be billed to the customer You can find the following items...

Page 63: ...n the DC cables 5 Secure the inverter against reconnection DANGER Destruction of the DC plug connectors DC plug connectors can be destroyed by arcing if disconnected while still live It is absolutely...

Page 64: ...ct storage can cause condensation to form in the inverter and impair the function of the device e g storage outside the environmental conditions or a brief change of location from a cold to a warm env...

Page 65: ...Compatibility 2014 30 EU and the Low Voltage Directive 2014 35 EU The units conform to the following standards 2014 35 EU Directive relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain vol...

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