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6.4 Wiring optional connections

This section describes the connection of the PowerRouter to the optional 

connections.

CAN bus connection: for future use

Relay connection: 

Figure 18  CAN bus port

CAN connector

Example:

Grid alarm:

•  relay activation when grid voltage lower than 120V with a 

delay of 5 seconds.

•  relay deactivation when grid voltage higher then 210V with 

a delay of 5 seconds.

Values are adjustable with the installation software tool;  

see also Appendix B.

Figure 19  location of the relay 

connectors

CAN

AC Grid/Utility AC

The CAN bus is not intended for looping 

to other PowerRouter units.

 Line Out

NO

NC

grid

Summary of Contents for PowerRouter PR50S

Page 1: ...PowerRouter installation and operatingmanual Solar 5kW 3 7kW 3kW English...

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Page 3: ...iii Installation and operating manual PowerRouter type PR50S PR37S PR30S N V Nederlandsche Apparatenfabriek Nedap The Netherlands Manual part number 5277337 revision A 01 November 1 2010...

Page 4: ...he connected equipment or personal injury Caution This symbol indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury Warning This symbol when used alone or in co...

Page 5: ...n connection 22 6 4 Wiring optional connections 23 7 Commissioning 24 8 Operation 25 8 1 Getting started 25 8 2 Displays and Messages 26 8 3 Display menu 27 9 Malfunctions and errors 36 10 Cleaning an...

Page 6: ...as described in chapters 5 6 and 7 The manual is also intended for users who are operating the PowerRouter unit as described in chapter 8 Disclaimer All rights to the content of this document are owne...

Page 7: ...r As a result the PowerRouter represents state of the art technology high reliability and overall ease of use all the qualities you have come to expect from the industry leader in inverter manufacturi...

Page 8: ...grid General Warnings All electrical installations must be done in accordance with the local regulations The PowerRouter contains no user serviceable parts For all repair and maintenance always retur...

Page 9: ...ation box Transportation notes Use box upright as marked Stack boxes 3 high maximum Weight of box with PowerRouter approx 18kg Box size W x H x D 650 x 615 x 236 mm Do not drop or bump Storage notes U...

Page 10: ...red the PowerRouter If it becomes necessary to return the PowerRouter please use the original packaging in which it was delivered The PowerRouter weights 18 kg including packaging To avoid injury ensu...

Page 11: ...of the following guidelines cautions and warnings when choosing a mounting location for the PowerRouter Do not install the PowerRouter in direct sunlight External heating from exposure to the sun may...

Page 12: ...check for existing electrical or plumbing installations in the walls before drilling mounting holes for the PowerRouter If you are installing the PowerRouter in a cabinet closet or other relative ly...

Page 13: ...nd mounting holes Nedap part number 5555426 Ensure that there is sufficient clearance for the flow of the air around the PowerRouter In a normal operating environment with good ventilation a minimum o...

Page 14: ...ting the PowerRouter to a concrete wall the drill hole diameter should be approximately the same as the outside diameter of the concrete anchors you intend to use If you are mounting the PowerRouter o...

Page 15: ...ct the wires that carry the AC voltage from the PowerRouter to the utility grid and no break load and the wires that carry the DC voltage from the PV array to the PowerRouter in the order described in...

Page 16: ...ceives the high quality PowerRouter supply again The Bypass switch is an optional component and should be obtained and installed separately Figure 9 PowerRouter bypassed De energize all energy sources...

Page 17: ...ity grid in the order described in this procedure Deviating from this procedure could expose you to high voltages that can cause serious injury and or death Figure 10 AC connection schematic This sect...

Page 18: ...wire to the AC Grid Utility terminal labeled N 5 Connect the AC Line Out ground wire to the AC Line Out terminal labeled 6 Connect the AC Line Out L wire to the AC Line Out terminal labeled L 7 Conne...

Page 19: ...This section describes the connection of the solar panels to the PowerRouter Figure 12 Solar connection scheme Internal PV switch is only available in the PR50S with part no 9560947 PR37S with part n...

Page 20: ...wire but not fine stranded wire An external DC disconnect switch or terminal for the PowerRouter must have a minimum rating of 600 V DC and 15 A continuous Serial fusing may be required depending on t...

Page 21: ...wait a minimum of 5 minutes for the PowerRouter to completely discharge before connecting or disconnecting any wires to the PowerRouter Failure to do so could expose you to high voltages that can caus...

Page 22: ...ter needs an internet connection The requirements for the network connection are simple Connected to the internet with standard UTP network cable The PowerRouter only uses port 80 make sure this port...

Page 23: ...Example Grid alarm relay activation when grid voltage lower than 120V with a delay of 5 seconds relay deactivation when grid voltage higher then 210V with a delay of 5 seconds Values are adjustable w...

Page 24: ...outer In the case of a bypass switch see figure 20 otherwise see figure 21 2 Connect a pc to the usb port of the PowerRouter 3 Switch the main switch to on It is possible that the PowerRouter may not...

Page 25: ...es the operation of the PowerRouter unit Figure 22 PowerRouter user panel display and buttons Figure 23 User panel ON OFF main switch Switching the PowerRouter On or Off Power ON Set the main switch t...

Page 26: ...s Operational PowerRouter is operational Charging Not applicable Grid Grid is available connected Error Error condition occurs check display message Up Down Yes No scroll through menu list or change v...

Page 27: ...previous week Energy delivered to grid this week Time menu Time edit The time can be set here Date menu Date edit The date can be set here Display menu Default Items Backlight Mode Line 1 Time Date W...

Page 28: ...Status Local AC pwr W Grid Power W Solar Power W Autonomy h m Default display switch off Default display after turning switch to on Default display charging lines are configurable defaults shown Defa...

Page 29: ...menu is entered by pressing a button when the default display is shown Keys Up Down Select another sub menu Yes Enter selected sub menu No Return to default display Keys Up Down Scroll energies produ...

Page 30: ...s Edit hour No Return to main menu Keys Up Down Change hours Yes Edit minutes No Discard changes and return to default time menu Keys Up Down Change minutes Yes Confirm changes and return to default t...

Page 31: ...eturn to main menu Keys Up Down Change years Yes Edit months No Discard changes and return to default date menu Keys Up Down Change months Yes Edit days No Edit years Keys Up Down Change days Yes Conf...

Page 32: ...ault items local power grid power solar power and battery capacity and return to the default display On Backlight mode menu Enter Backlight menu On Line 1 2 3 4 menu Enter Line 1 2 3 4 menu No Return...

Page 33: ...another display item Yes Confirm the selected display item and return to the display menu No Return to the display menu without changing the item shown on the default display Line 1 2 3 4 menu Legend...

Page 34: ...tion No Return to system menu When Yes is selected the PowerRouter will be reset System Menu Language Menu English Nederlands Deutsch The language menu is shown by pressing the YES key from the defaul...

Page 35: ...replaced by an hard error but not the other way around It disappears on any of the following events A button press i e an acknowledgement A fault reset command given by the installation software tool...

Page 36: ...a normal operation as described in chapter 8 2 In case of malfunction the LEDs will either be off or flashing as follows Operation Led color Led ON Led OFF Led FLASHING Operational blue when unit is o...

Page 37: ...module nor clear the error Error Clearance An error may prevent an energy module from operating Before the module can op erate again the error has to be cleared Soft errors are cleared automatically b...

Page 38: ...ce Every 12 months once per year clean the housing and check that there is no airflow obstruction Remove any dust build up from the locations as indicated Figure 26 Airflow holes When cleaning the air...

Page 39: ...he PowerRouter unit The PowerRouter must be de commissioned for repair or disposal Shutting down procedure 1 Switch the On Off switch to OFF 2 Disconnect DC and AC lines using breaker switches switche...

Page 40: ...l process The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive WEEE Directive is the Euro pean Community directive 2002 96 EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE which together with t...

Page 41: ...r direct or indirect damage are excluded if arising from transport and storage damage incorrect installation and or commissioning failure to observe the maintenance regulations and intervals modificat...

Page 42: ...ware tool from the PowerRouter web site Go to www powerrouter com and login with your login name and password The login name and password will be provided by Nedap Figure 28 Connect a pc to the PowerR...

Page 43: ...le Take appropriate action to correct the issue If necessary check the DC and AC voltages at terminals inside the inverter Be sure to observe all of the safety precautions listed throughout this manua...

Page 44: ...our dealer if this fault occurs frequently D001 S DCAC SOFT Over temp AC Check ambient temperature of PowerRouter Check for ob structions in the air flow chan nel D002 S DCAC SOFT Bus overvoltage Cont...

Page 45: ...t occurs frequently D029 S DCAC SOFT cold start failed Contact your dealer if this fault occurs frequently D031 H DCAC HARD power overload Disconnect exesive loads P007 H Platform HARD Internal softwa...

Page 46: ...it is possible to monitor the current system status install new firmware with advanced features and perform updates remotely In this way you can keep all installed PowerRouters up to date Figure 31 M...

Page 47: ...dio frequency energy If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not oc...

Page 48: ...mption 6 W Protection electronic fused Switch Over Time 20 milliseconds 2 Relais user programmable NO NC 250 V 1 A 24 Vdc 5 A Display integrated 4 x 20 characters Connectivity TCP IP Limited by local...

Page 49: ...C Humidity maximum 95 non condensing Regular Approvals and Standards CE Safety EN 60335 1 EN 60335 2 29 EN 60950 1 EN 62040 1 EN 62109 1 Emission EN 55014 1 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 61000 6 2 EN...

Page 50: ...lled 2 Connect the AC Line L wire to the AC Line Out terminal labelled L 3 Connect the AC Line N wire to the AC Line Out terminal labelled N 4 Connect the AC Grid Utility ground wire to the AC Grid Ut...

Page 51: ...he PV con nector locking device PV disconnection procedure 1 Move pv ms tool with the pins to the connector 2 Pull the pv connector out of the PowerRouter Figure 36 The pv ms tool set Figure 37 Pv ms...

Page 52: ...d crystals LCs A light emitting diode LED is a semiconductor light source Type of connector used for PV connection made by Multi Contact Maximum Power Point the point in the Voltage Current curve of t...

Page 53: ...53 Symbol of a pv system Symbol of a utility grid Symbol of a load Symbol of a battery Symbol of a generator Symbol of a computer...

Page 54: ...rea 12 Error 26 Error menu 33 Explosive areas 12 F Factory warranty 41 Fixation hole 13 G Grid 26 Grid alarm 23 H Historical data 29 Humidity 12 I Interference 47 Internet 22 46 IP21 11 L Label 11 Lan...

Page 55: ...T Time menu 30 Transportation 9 U UPS 52 USB 42 Usb connection 22 USB port 22 Utility grid 17 53 V Vibration 11 W Wall mounting bracket 10 Webportal 46 WEEE Directive 40 Www myPowerRouter com 46 Www...

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