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KP100G 

 

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12.  Meanings of Error Messages and Their Remedies 

 

Troubleshooting 

Your PV-Inverter requires very little maintenance. When unexpected situation occurs, please refer to the following table should further assistance be 

required before calling your local dealer. The following table lists common fault messages that display when the fault LED is lit, and their solutions. 

 

Fault Message 

Fault definition 

Possible Causes 

Proposed Actions for  

End-user 

Proposed Actions for Professionals

E2-3:Ground I Fault 

The fault current 
detected by the inverter 
is higher than threshold. 
 

1.

 

Obstacle, humidity or 
water exits between AC 
LINE and/or NEUTRAL 
to earth ground. 

2.

 

Obstacle, humidity or 
water exits between AC 
LINE and/or NEUTRAL 
to earth ground in the 
junction box. 

3.

 

The Insulation of AC 
wires is broken that could 
be bit by rat or any 
animals. 

4.

 

Inverter is abnormal. 

1.

 

Disconnect AC connection of 
inverter by opening AC switch. 

2.

 

Check the AC junction box and 
wiring of system. Clear obstacle 
ONLY IN SAFE CONDITIONS 

3.

 

Reconnect AC connection, check 
the status of inverter. 

4.

 

If the problem persists, contact the 
store from which you purchased 
the product or your installer. 

 

1.

 

Disconnect AC side of inverter by 
opening AC switch. 

2.

 

Disconnect the DC side from the 
inverter. 

3.

 

Check both the AC and DC wiring 
and insulation. 

4.

 

Reconnect AC connection, check 
the status of inverter 

5.

 

If the problem persists, please 
replace the inverter. 

In Text display 

E1-1:Grid OV 
E1-2:Grid UV 
E1-6:Islanding  

active 

E1-7:OV instantly 

 
In Error history 

E1-A 

 
 
In Text display 

E1-3:Grid OF 
E1-4:Grid UF 

 
In Error history 
  E1-B 
 

E1-1: OV (AC over 

voltage) error due to 
rise in voltage from 
the utility. 

E1-2: UV (AC under 

voltage) error due to 
drop in voltage from 
the utility. 

E1-3: OF (over-

frequency) error due 
to rise in frequency 
from the utility. 

E1-4: UF (under-

frequency) error due 
to drop in frequency 
from the utility. 

E1-6: Islanding 

operation detected 
(active system) due to 
error in the power 
from the utility. 

E1-7: Voltage from the 

utility has exceeded 
383 V.   

1.

 

The detected AC voltage 
is beyond/under the setting 
of inverter. 

2.

 

The detected AC 
frequency is beyond/under 
the setting of inverter. 

3.

 

AC connection is not 
correct. 

4.

 

Grid condition is weak or 
unstable. 

5.

 

Other high-power 
consumption device is 
affecting the grid system.

6.

 

The setting of inverter is 
deviated from its default 
values. 

7.

 

Inverter is abnormal. 

1.

 

If this problem occurs seldom 
(such as 1 time a day), no action is 
necessary. Operation will restart 
automatically when the voltage 
from the utility returns to normal. 

2.

 

If the problem occurs frequently, 
do the actions below. 

3.

 

Find the device with high power 
consumption near your AC system. 

4.

 

Use inverter software to check the 
setting of inverter. The setting 
should be in the range listed in 
specification. 

5.

 

If the settings are not correct, call 
your service for changing. 

6.

 

Use inverter software or 
monitoring device to collect data. 
Send the data to professionals for 
further investigation. 

7.

 

Consult your utility power 
supplier, understand the grid 
conditions. 

8.

 

Ask help of your installer. 

 

1.

 

Check the system connection 
including polarities and security 
first. 

2.

 

Find the devices with high power 
consumption near the AC system.

3.

 

Consult the utility power supplier, 
understand the grid conditions. 

4.

 

Use inverter software to monitor 
the frequency and voltage. 

5.

 

If the measured data beyond the 
setting, under the permission of 
utility supplier, use the software to 
change parameters. 

6.

 

If the situation is not improved 
after changing parameters, please 
replace the inverter. 

E1-0:No Utility 

Inverter is not able to 
detect AC voltage. 
 
 

1.

 

Grid is not available. 

2.

 

AC connection is incorrect

3.

 

AC switch between 
inverter and utility is not 
ON. 

4.

 

AC fuse and/or breaker is 
open. 

5.

 

Inverter is abnormal. 

1.

 

Make sure the breaker and switch 
on AC side are close. Operation 
will restart automatically when the 
voltage from the utility returns to 
normal. 

2.

 

Check the AC wiring. 

3.

 

If the problem persists, contact the 

store from which you purchased 
the product or your installer. 

 

1.

 

Make sure the breaker and switch 
on AC side are close. 

2.

 

Check the AC wiring. 

3.

 

If the problem persists, please 
replace the inverter. 

E2-1:PV over voltage 

The detected PV 
voltage is higher than 
specification. 
 
 

1.

 

The PV array voltage is 
too high. 

2.

 

Inverter is abnormal. 

1.

 

Open DC connection of inverter 
and reconnect. Operation will 
restart automatically when the 
solar module output voltage 
lowers. 

2.

 

If the fault continues, contact the 
store from which you purchased 
the product or your installer. 

 

1.

 

Check the open PV voltage, and 
see if it is more than or too close to 
specification. 

2.

 

If PV voltage is much less than 
specification and the problem still 
occurs, please replace the inverter.

Summary of Contents for KP100G

Page 1: ...KP100G Technical manual Grid Connect Photovoltaic Inverter Part number 1868180 8 A...

Page 2: ...S YES 3 Conditions for Disconnecting from the Grid 12 YES YES 4 Parts Names 13 YES YES Installation 15 YES Mounting 15 YES Package Contents 15 YES Mounting Dimensions 16 YES Mounting Procedure 17 YES...

Page 3: ...damage refers to damage that may extend to include the house furniture and pets Meanings of Alert Symbols Disassembly Prohibition Indicates prohibitions when there is a possibility of injury such as...

Page 4: ...ctor the AC output cover RS 485 protection cover and the RS 232C protection cover Do not unfasten of cable gland of AC output and RS 485 Significant property damage may occasionally occur Do not use t...

Page 5: ...tion that will be able to support its weight 35 kg The installation location must be able to withstand the force of 185 N m of torque at each mounting screw Injury or electric shock will occur Read th...

Page 6: ...MC connector Electric shock will occur Doing AC wiring work during Turn OFF the AC breaker before connecting the MC connector Electric shock will occur Do not touch the DC plug or MC connector for at...

Page 7: ...he AC connection 18 When wiring to the AC connection do not put two or more wires into one wire insertion opening 19 Omron KP100G PV Inverter shall be installed and used properly in a way to keep away...

Page 8: ...maintained or overhauled except by OMRON or any person expressly authorized by OMRON without prior written consent of OMRON b use of parts or accessory other than OMRON specify c defect caused by circ...

Page 9: ...0G 9 2 Model Name The following KP100G models are available Table 2 1 Model Name Model ENS Availability Country KP100G OD DE With ENS Germany KP100G OD ES Without ENS Spain KP100G OD IT Without ENS It...

Page 10: ...rackers DC Bus The three sets of MPP Trackers store DC power via the DC DC boost converter to the DC bus DC AC Inverter The DC bus is connected to the DC AC inverter which converts DC power to AC powe...

Page 11: ...re not in danger of being injured For this purpose a new safety concept was added to the VDEW regulations proposed by Berufsgenossenschaft fuer Feinmechanik und Elektrotechnik German Employee Associat...

Page 12: ...voltage exceeds 100 UN in 10min the KP100G disconnect from grid Grid Frequency When the grid frequency varies from the ranges listed in Table 3 2 the KP100G disconnects from the grid Table 3 2 Condit...

Page 13: ...imultaneously In the meantime air cooling fans will dissipate heat from inside of the inverter to outside or top to down direction Fig 4 2 Cooling fans 2 3 pairs of DC input terminals MC connectors Ea...

Page 14: ...RS 485 The port is protected by a water proof cover Fig 4 5 RS 485 communication interface 5 RS 232 communication interface Interface allows communication with computer via RS 232C serial Fig 4 6 RS...

Page 15: ...o process the communications plug and AC plug 22 5 Wiring the Unit Wire the KP100G to the grid and to the solar modules as described in Fig 5 34 and Fig 5 35 on the reference page 28 6 Preliminary Con...

Page 16: ...For connection of RS 485 cable Fig 5 3 Rubber Bushing Securing plate and screws for removable data logger Securing plate screws Fig 5 4 Securing plate and screws MC caps MC caps Fig 5 5 MC caps Mount...

Page 17: ...mum between the Unit and the ceiling or eave 20 cm minimum between the Unit and the floor or ground and 20 cm minimum between the Unit and right or left wall Fig 5 7 Mounting conditions 1 4 When insta...

Page 18: ...ake voltage variation larger and cause a malfunction it may result in a claim to replace the product d Nearby plant under a poor grid connection make voltage and or frequency vary too largely to activ...

Page 19: ...tall the device to a narrow upright mark the 4 central holes at the back of the bracket as illustrated in Fig 5 11 Fig 5 10 Mounting holes Fig 5 11 Mounting holes to install the device to a narrow upr...

Page 20: ...screws and tighten Outer Mounting Holes Central Mounting Holes Fig 5 12 Mounting the base plate 3 Mount the PV Inverter onto the base plate as illustrated Fig 5 13 Mount the KP100G onto the base plat...

Page 21: ...of it and pull out Fig 5 14 Detach the securing plate 2 Insert 2 screws and tighten to attach the securing plate to data logger Fig 5 15 Attach the securing plate 3 Drill 2 holes in the wall and then...

Page 22: ...used due to usage conditions with the result that IP65 performance may not be provided Perform additional tightening of the tightening cap of AC cover and communication cover regularly 5 Tighten the t...

Page 23: ...th 1 hole is used for connection with multiple cable Rubber sealing for GND cable is already inserted inside of connector Now insert the four wires of the AC cable and one wire of GND cable into the b...

Page 24: ...operly push the AC output connection set back in to the Connection Panel Drive 5 screws back to fix the set Fig 5 22 Set the AC output cover 6 Now screw on the cable glands to lock the bushing and cab...

Page 25: ...in Fig 5 25 a Remove screws and pull out the fixed plate and RS 485 card a b Fig 5 25 Remove the protection cover and fixed plate 2 Prepare 2 pairs of shielded twisted wires for connection between th...

Page 26: ...4 Fix the card with 2 screws as shown in Fig 5 29 Fig 5 29 Lock on the screws 5 Fix the protection cover with 4 screws as shown in Fig 5 30 Fig 5 30 Fix the protection cover Fixed plate R R T T R R T...

Page 27: ...Fig 5 32 Fig 5 31 RS 232C interface Fig 5 32 Socket available for RS 232C connection KP100G uses a DB9 socket for the RS 232C interface Remove the DB9 socket cover before use The pin assignment of th...

Page 28: ...tion condition Visual confirmation Make sure none of the mounting screws are loose Make sure that the KP100G and the mounting base plate are securely fixed with the main body mounting screw 3 Wiring c...

Page 29: ...nel can be connected to 3 DC input as illustrated in Fig 5 35 b To fully optimize the PV output set up use the following configuration guidelines a For PV output less than 13A use a single pair of PV...

Page 30: ...er ON delay time for grid connected operation See Note 1 Step 3 Confirm that the Data Logger LCD displays the status Normal and that the KP100G performs the grid connected operation The PV Inverter is...

Page 31: ...protection intervenes By pressing the button once again the display will show the variation of the lower voltage threshold and the voltage value of the mains supply as measured by the micro controlle...

Page 32: ...supply frequency are equal the inverter will switch to the fault status by doing so the inverter will disconnect from the grid and the display panel will show for example a message similar to T OK 50...

Page 33: ...is pressed To save the power inverter should continue the lighting for 3 Minutes after the last activity But whenever a failure error occurs the backlight in red continues switch on and off alternati...

Page 34: ...up automatically once DC power from the PV Panel is sufficient There are 4 modes of operation 1 States Standby Waiting Normal In this mode the KP100G automatically detects the system status and select...

Page 35: ...y pressing key in text display the display is switched to daily display as above The principles of design are Time axis x axis 12 hours maximum can be displayed The first data of a day is plotted on t...

Page 36: ...ial number of the inverter Version the firmware version of the inverter Memory the used percentage of total capacity Date The date setting in the RTC Real Time Clock Day The day of the week Time The t...

Page 37: ...ction Channel selection Staus Normal Date Time 1 Select channel by 2 Press OK to change 3 Select parameter by using 4 Press OK to confirm and back 1 The display is shown from first data of a day 2 Up...

Page 38: ...erter K3SC RS 232C RS 485 Interface Converter RS 485 Communications To communicate with multiple KP100G Units you can connect them to a personal computer via RS 485 ports The maximum cable length is 5...

Page 39: ...munications cable for the last KP100G Unit in the series 0 3 mm2 shielded twisted pair cable is recommended for RS 485 connection Fig 8 2 Wiring KP100G Units to a personal computer RS 485 100 to 125 1...

Page 40: ...case is provided by USB port of computer Use can not download via communication such as RS 232C and RS 485 For more information please contact the store from which you purchased the product RS 232C C...

Page 41: ...xxxx xxxx xxxxW Pcc xxxx xxxx xxxxW The individual DC input power Instantaneous Output power Pac xxxxxW Pac xxxxxW Pac xxxxxW Pca xxxxxW The real time output power in xxxx W Accumulated energy informa...

Page 42: ...e permissible 800V GFCI active E2 3 Ground I Fault E2 3 Fehlerstrom E2 3 ERR DERIVACION E2 3 Err Dispersione Leakage current on ground conductor is too high Isolation failure E2 4 Isolation fault E2 4...

Page 43: ...XXX XXX ENG ESP GER ITA Lingua XXX XXX ENG ESP DEU ITA Set up of the display language Warning Message Shown in warning row Memory is to be full MEMORY LEFT xx x memory left xx x MEMORIA LIBRE xx x Mem...

Page 44: ...OD ES All pole disconnection grid side Mains monitoring with two independent allocated switching devices Over voltage Category III Self consumption during nighttime 3 5W or less External interfaces D...

Page 45: ...Suspect a Problem Operation does not start immediately even though the connectors are correctly connected The power generation of the solar modules is insufficient Operation will begin when the sunlig...

Page 46: ...vice is affecting the grid system 6 The setting of inverter is deviated from its default values 7 Inverter is abnormal 1 If this problem occurs seldom such as 1 time a day no action is necessary Opera...

Page 47: ...stallation is less than 55 C 2 Check the space near the heat sink 3 Remove any obstacle that block the heat dissipation near heat sink 4 If the problem persists please replace the inverter A2 5 Fan Lo...

Page 48: ...e on human life and property iv Equipment requiring a high level of reliability such as gas water or electrical supply systems and systems that operate 24 hours a day v Other applications requiring a...

Page 49: ...KP100G 49 14 Appendix Certificates for the KP100G CE mark self declaration of conformity VDE0126 1 1 test report by TUV RD1663 2000 self declaration DK5940...

Page 50: ...KP100G 50 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY...

Page 51: ...KP100G 51 Technical Report...

Page 52: ...KP100G 52 Declaration of Conformity RD1663 2000...

Page 53: ...KP100G 53 Declaration of Conformity DK5940...

Page 54: ...ccidentally enters the product When you contact the store provide them with the following information Type Serial number Purchase date Details of the problem A description of the malfunction Your addr...

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