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1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

This manual contains important safety instructions for the 

GFPD-600V.  The instructions shall be followed during instal-

lation, operation and maintenance of the Ground-Fault 

Protection Device.  The following symbols are used through-

out this manual to indicate potentially dangerous conditions 

or important safety instructions.

CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS.

Ce manuel contient des instructions de sécurité importantes 

pour le GFPD-600V. Les instructions doivent être suivies pen-

dant l'installation, exploitation et entretien de l'appareil de 

Protection de fuite à la terre. Les symboles suivants sont utili-

sés tout au long de ce manuel pour indiquer des conditions 

potentiellement dangereuses ou des consignes de sécurité 

importantes.

 

  

WARNING:

 Indicates a potentially dangerous 

condition.  

Use extreme caution when performing this task.

  

CAUTION:

 Indicates a critical procedure for safe and 

proper operation of the GFPD-600V.

  

NOTE:

 Indicates a procedure or function that is 

important for the safe and proper operation of the 

GFPD-600V.

 

  

AVERTISSEMENT:

  

Indique une condition 

potentiellement dangereuse.  Faites preuve d’une 

prudence extrême lors de la réalisation de cette 

tâche.

 

  

PRUDENCE:

  

Indique une procédure critique pour 

l’utilisation sûre et correcte du GFPD-600V.

 

 

 

REMARQUE:

  

Indique une procédure ou fonction 

importante pour l’utilisation sûre et correcte du GFPD-

600V.

              

              

Summary of Contents for GFPD-600V

Page 1: ...For the most recent manual updates please visit our website e mail info morningstarcorp com website www morningstarcorp com INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL GROUND FAULT PROTECTION DEVICE 600V MODEL...

Page 2: ...3 1 3 Vertical Mounting 9 3 1 4 Stand Alone Use 10 3 2 0 Wiring the GFPD 600V Box 10 3 2 1 Pre Wired GFPD 600V Breaker Assembly 10 3 2 2 Completing Wiring 10 4 0 GFPD 600V Operation 14 4 1 Ground Fau...

Page 3: ...de fuite la terre Les symboles suivants sont utili s s tout au long de ce manuel pour indiquer des conditions potentiellement dangereuses ou des consignes de s curit importantes WARNING Indicates a p...

Page 4: ...ns ad quates Quand remplacer l utilisation de piles correctement sp cifi tailles types et cotes fond es sur l application et conception des syst mes PRUDENCE limination appropri e des batpiles est n c...

Page 5: ...hock do not perform any service other than that specified in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so AVERTISSEMENT Pour r duire le risque de choc lec trique n effectuez aucune op...

Page 6: ...ion Safety Precautions Mount the GFPD 600V indoors Prevent exposure to the elements and do not allow water to enter the device Use insulated tools when working with batteries Avoid wearing jewelry dur...

Page 7: ...Connexions d alimentation doivent rester serr es pour viter un chauffement excessif d une mauvaise connexion Utilisez la bonne taille des conducteurs The GFPD 600V must be installed by a qualified tec...

Page 8: ...courant continu Le GFPD 600V doit tre install par un technicien quali fi conform ment la r glementation lectrique du pays o le produit est install l aide de la cosse de terre dans le compartiment de c...

Page 9: ...es 2 0 DIMENSIONS AND FEATURES 14 05 in 357 mm 8 70 in 221 mm 4 16in 106mm Ganged Breakers Bi color LED red and green Test Reset Button Four Power Termination Connections underside Conduit Wire Knock...

Page 10: ...oller in several ways A suggested mounting configuration is with the GFPD 600V box to the left of the vertically mounted controller as shown in Figure 3 with the two small knock outs and one large kno...

Page 11: ...or mounting instructions and install 2 Align GFPD 600V box in desired position and mark the four 4 corner mounting hole locations through the wiring box Remove the GFPD box 3 Drill 3 32 2 5 mm holes a...

Page 12: ...e assembled at the fac tory Feedback jumper shunt and trip signal leads are pre wired to the GFPD 600V terminals See Figure 6 The GFPD 600V external voltage source connections are described in the nex...

Page 13: ...If using a Standard Box Figure 7 connect and controller battery wires directly to controller s and bat tery terminal lugs If using a DB model controller see note in Step 8 Step 8 Wire controller batt...

Page 14: ...minals NOTE Do not tap from a lower voltage battery bank section that is part of a higher voltage bank an imbalance will occur Step 10 Ground the PV system properly by electrically connecting each ind...

Page 15: ...ulated 600V 10 32 ring terminal typ of 2 1 Trip Signal Wire from each breaker typ of 2 no polarity Feedback Jumper typ of 2 no polarity Terminated with insulated 600V 10 32 ring terminal typ of 4 3 4...

Page 16: ...ration can be restored Any current imbalance between the and con ductors of a circuit indicates a ground fault Morningstar s GFPD 600V will detect this condition and break the circuit on both the and...

Page 17: ...rred pressing the test button resets the GFPD 600V to the normal condition 4 2 LED Indications and Audible Warnings A bi color LED and buzzer indicate operating status a ground fault event module wiri...

Page 18: ...correct wiring error and or close breaker Push the test button to resume normal operation When the low battery voltage threshold of nine volts is reached the buzzer will sound To resume normal opera...

Page 19: ...LED RED SOLID BUZZER GF ERROR LED RED FLASHING BUZZER LOW BATTERY BUZZER TEST BUTTON PRESSED TEST BUTTON PRESSED START UP SEQUENCE LED THREE GREEN FLASHES TEST BUTTON PRESSED System Test GROUND FAULT...

Page 20: ...r will pay the return shipping charges if the repairs are cov ered under the warranty WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS This warranty does not apply under the following conditions Damage by accident...

Page 21: ...79 in 20 0 mm Breaker Power Posts 1 4 in 20 Studs Recommended Breaker Power Post Nut Torque 30 35 in lb 3 4 4 Nm Recommended GFPD 600V Sensing Unit Terminal Torque 3 5 in lb 0 4 Nm GFPD 600V Sensing...

Page 22: ...o 85 C Humidity Tolerance Up to 100 Tropicalization PCB Conformal Coating CERTIFICATIONS Meets U S NEC 690 5 and 690 35 c requirements for use as a GFPD ETL Listed to UL 1741 and CSA C22 2 No 107 1 01...

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