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Universal PCS Parts and Features 

Parts & Features  Notes 

PV Switch 

Connect/Disconnect the PV input 

AC Switch 

Connect/Disconnect the load output 

On/Off Button 

Power on/off the system 

Reset Button 

Reset the network 

Wi-Fi Antenna 

4G Main Antenna  - 
4G DIV Antenna 

GPS Antenna 

Wiring Box 

Sealed Cap 

Fan 

Network 
Indicator 

Solid Red: Energy management unit startup in progress 

Blinking Red: Ready for network connection 

Blinking Green: Wi-Fi network and password detected, 

or Ethernet cable detected; connecting to router.   
Solid White: Connecting to the Internet or troubles in 

Internet connection while the router connection works 

properly 

Solid Green: Internet connected successfully 

Status Indicator 

Blinking Blue: System updating 

Blinking Red: Communication fault between energy 
management unit and battery system/inverter unit/PV 

Fan 

4G Main Antenna 

PV Switch 

AC Switch 

ON/Off Button 

 

Wi-Fi Antenna 

Reset Button 

 

 

4G DIV Antenna 

 

GPS Antenna 

Summary of Contents for iCAN NetZero Plus Series

Page 1: ...iCAN NetZero Plus User Manual V1 0 0 ...

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Page 3: ...8 Parts and Features 9 Specifications 14 Installation 19 Tools and Safety Gear 19 Installation Conditions 20 Mounting 21 Internal Wiring 25 Battery System Installation 27 External Wiring 28 Accessories Installation 34 Safety Check 35 Basic Operations 36 Boot System 36 Shut Down System 36 Getting Started with the APP 36 Network Connection 37 Reset Network 37 Troubleshooting 38 Warranty and Service ...

Page 4: ...l No PNZ 12 5K121 3N NA0 All specifications and descriptions contained in this document are verified to be accurate at the time of printing However POMCube reserves the right to change products information and specifications without notice Products and specifications discussed herein are for reference purposes only All information discussed herein may change without notice and without warranties o...

Page 5: ...ng two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation DANGER Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the li...

Page 6: ...o Plus CAUTION CAUTION indicates potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in medium slight injury or damage to iCAN NetZero Plus NOTE NOTE indicates an important step or tip that leads to best results but is not safety or damage related General Information DANGER Read this entire document before installing or using iCAN NetZero Plus Failure to read or follow any of the ins...

Page 7: ... ready to be installed DANGER Any installations must comply with The National Electric Code NEC and local codes DANGER Do not insert foreign objects into any part of iCAN NetZero Plus Always use genuine parts and accessories purchased directly from POMCube or a POMCube certified party Using parts and accessories other than the provided one may cause short circuits or overheating and result in elec...

Page 8: ... 1 month without placing iCAN NetZero Plus into a storage condition in accordance with POMCube s storage specifications CAUTION Ensure that no water sources are above or near iCAN NetZero Plus including downspouts sprinklers or faucets CAUTION Ensure thatsnowdoes not accumulate around iCAN NetZero Plus Cleaning and Maintenance DANGER Switch off all external and internal breakers then wait for 5 mi...

Page 9: ... pack leaks electrolyte avoid contact with the leaking liquid or gas If one is exposed to the leaked substance immediately perform the actions described below Inhalation DANGER Evacuate the contaminated area and seek medical attention Contact with eyes DANGER Rinse eyes with flowing water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention Contact with skin DANGER Wash the affected area thoroughly with soap...

Page 10: ...y services immediately 4 Wet Batteries DANGER If the battery pack is subjected to water or submerged contact POMCube or an authorized dealer for technical support Do not allow personnel to access the unit NOTE Damaged batteries may leak electrolyte or produce flammable gas If such damage occurs please contact POMCube immediately ...

Page 11: ...nd even help you to be energy self sufficient You may monitor your energy generation and consumption with the mobile APP anytime and anywhere Typical Applications 1 100 backup power and generator with solar panels for grid tied homes 2 Partial backup power basically critical loads and generator with solar panels for grid tied homes Utility Meter iCAN NetZero Plus Main Panel Whole Home Load Generat...

Page 12: ... reference only and may slightly differ from the actual product 1 Universal PCS hybrid inverter including inverter unit PV charging unit and energy management unit inside Utility Meter Main Panel iCAN NetZero Plus Sub Panel Critical Load Generator PV Array Generator iCAN NetZero Plus Main Panel Whole Home Load PV Array ...

Page 13: ...10 Network Indicator Power Indicator Wiring Box Sealed Cap Run Indicator Status Indicator ...

Page 14: ...gress Blinking Red Ready for network connection Blinking Green Wi Fi network and password detected or Ethernet cable detected connecting to router Solid White Connecting to the Internet or troubles in Internet connection while the router connection works properly Solid Green Internet connected successfully Status Indicator Blinking Blue System updating Blinking Red Communication fault between ener...

Page 15: ...rmally Solid Red Inverter unit fault Solid Yellow PV charging unit fault Blinking Yellow Inverter PV charging unit alarming Blinking Green Inverter unit PV charging unit updating Power Indicator On Gird Generator Load power is normal Off Gird Generator Load power is abnormal 2 Lithium ion rechargeable battery system Battery System Battery Module Enclosure Door BCMS Module Wiring Box Battery System...

Page 16: ...13 BCMS Module Front View BCMS Module Front View Battery Module Status Indicator Power Switch Start Button BCMS Module Status Indicator ...

Page 17: ...in sequence under system charging and discharging Battery System Status Indicator BCMS Module Status Indicator Blinking Yellow Startup or upgrade in progress Blinking Blue Self inspecting Solid Green Running normally Solid Yellow Alarming Solid Red Protection Fault Battery Module Status Indicator Blinking Yellow Startup or upgrade in progress Blinking Blue Self inspecting Solid Green Running norma...

Page 18: ...W Voltage Range 216V 264Vac Frequency Range 55 65Hz Load Output Rated Power 7 5kVA 10kVA 11kVA 12 5kVA Rated Voltage 120 240Vac Split Phase Rated Frequency 60Hz Overload Capacity 110 10min 120 1min 130 10S PV Input Max Power of PV 2 8 5kWp Voltage Range 175 600Vdc MPPT Voltage Range 175 600Vdc Full Load MPPT Voltage Range 250 550Vdc MPPT Channels 2 Max Current 2 26A Number of Input 2 Battery Input...

Page 19: ...Ground Fault Isolation Detection Yes General Dimensions W H D 25 6in 24 4in 9 5in 650mm 620mm 241 5mm Weight 88lbs 40kg Communication Interface Wi Fi Ethernet 4G RS485 CAN Display LED iOS Android App Topology Transformerless Operating Temperature Range 13 F 140 F 25 C 60 C Derating when temperature is higher than 45 C Relative Humidity 0 95 No Condensation Cooling Passive cooling through aluminum ...

Page 20: ...hemistry Lithium Iron Phosphate LiFePO4 Rated Energy 20kWh Usable Energy 18kWh 5kW Nominal Voltage 384Vdc Nominal Capacity 52Ah Charge Voltage 420Vdc Operating Voltage Range 360 438Vdc Continuous Power 7 5kW 30 Minutes Power 12 5kW Peak Power 20kW 1s Protection Over Under Temperature Yes Over Under Voltage Yes Over Current Yes Short Circuit Yes General Dimensions W H D 25 6in 55 1in 10 2in 650mm 1...

Page 21: ...emperature Range 32 F 113 F 0 C 45 C Recommended Operating Temperature Range 50 F 95 F 10 C 35 C Relative Humidity 0 95 No Condensation Protection Rating NEMA 2 IP21 Altitude 9842ft 3000m Standards Compliance EMC FCC Part 15 Class B Safety UL9540 UL1973 UL1642 UL1998 CSA C22 2 NOTE Weight of each device may vary slightly ...

Page 22: ... screwdriver φ 6mm Tighten ground screw and keep ground wire in place Flat head screwdriver φ 3mm Plug unplug wires of quick connectors Rubber hammer Load expansion bolts Wire cutter Cut and strip wires for installation Tape measure Measure distance Leveling instrument Keep the product positioned horizontally Vacuum cleaner Clean dirt caused from drilling Insulated Gloves Safety gear Safety Goggle...

Page 23: ...all of a garage or energy room 2 Horizontal installation is required 3 Reserve enough space for maintenance and payattention to the maintenance space requirement for each side 4 Ensure enough clearance around the unit is available per local and national electric code Maintenance Space ...

Page 24: ...0 tapping screws NOTE If you are installing it on a concrete wall properly drill into the wall with M6x50 expansion anchor screws CAUTION Dust collection is required during drilling CAUTION Make sure the cabinet is firmly on the floor The wall bracket is only designed to keep the battery system from tipping forward not supporting the weight of the battery ...

Page 25: ... 3 Hang the inverter on the bracket NOTE Before installing Universal PCS remove the battery seal cap BAT COM on the bottom of Universal PCS 4 Fasten the inverter and the bracket with M4x16 machine screws ...

Page 26: ...ystem if applicable Universal PCS installed separately 7 If the battery system is installed separately from Universal PCS the bracket for battery system is required Install the bracket on the wall with M6x50 tapping screws Ensure the distance between the bracket and floor is as specified in the figure below Hang the empty cabinet itself on the bracket NOTE Drill properly into a concrete wall then ...

Page 27: ...24 Installation requirements of battery bracket Battery system installed separately 1140mm 304 8mm 406 4mm 44 9inch 12inch 16inch ...

Page 28: ...om the access panel located at the top of the battery cabinet Remove the cover plate for wiring configuration 2 Connect power 12Vdc and communication cables from battery system to Universal PCS correspondingly Internal wiring of battery system ...

Page 29: ...26 Power cable wiring Communication and DC12V cable wiring ...

Page 30: ...stem Installation 1 Unlock and take the enclosure door off the battery cabinet 2 Gently plug in the battery modules from the bottom up then install the BCMS on top Fasten the modules on both sides using M4x8 screws ...

Page 31: ...nection depends on your application case Not all the ports are used in every installation 1 Refer to the table below for minimum copper wire sizing and ratings Voltage Rating Temp Class Gauge AC Ground 600V 75 C 167 F 8AWG 8 37mm2 PV Battery 600V 75 C 167 F 10AWG 5 26mm2 12Vdc AFCI Communication 30V 60 C 140 F 24AWG 0 204mm2 Ethernet 30V 60 C 140 F Standard Ethernet cable 2 Refer to the table belo...

Page 32: ...erter is transformer free neither positive nor negative polarities of PV arrays shall be connected to ground It will present a risk of inverter failure if such connections are made In a photovoltaic energy system all metal components that are non current carrying e g brackets combiner boxes distribution boxes inverter boxes shall be connected 4 Connect the iCAN NetZero Plus to grid ...

Page 33: ...eater than the charging power of iCAN NetZero Plus or it may lead to generator overloading If the power of generator is inadequate please follow the instructions on our APP to set the maximum power of generator NOTE Follow the instructions on the APP for wiring and setting of generator remote control ...

Page 34: ...31 6 Connect the iCAN NetZero Plus to load ...

Page 35: ...32 7 Connect the iCAN NetZero Plus to photovoltaic array 8 Connect the iCAN NetZero Plus to external AFCI Connect the communication ...

Page 36: ...33 cable and 12Vdc power cable CAUTION Communication and 12Vdc cables must be connected to the corresponding ports of AFCI Device 9 Connect the iCAN NetZero Plus to a router using an Ethernet cable ...

Page 37: ...34 Accessories Installation 1 Install the antennas to relevant ports as specified below 2 Insert the 4G SIM card Optional 3 Put all the covers back on the unit and screw tightly ...

Page 38: ...attery ports Positive negative and REF polarities are correct AC breaker AC breaker is turned OFF Grid connection External breaker is installed The appropriate breaker is installed as specified The breaker is turned OFF N L2 L1 are wired correctly Voltage is within the allowed range Generator connection External breaker is installed The appropriate breaker is installed as specified The breaker is ...

Page 39: ...alize 4 Switch on the AC SWITCH on Universal PCS NOTE When the system has been started and proper operation has been verified put the door of the battery system back on the cabinet Lock it and store the key safely for any service or maintenance Shut Down System DANGER Shut down the device and switch off all the external switches from the home electrical panel for maintenance or extended period of ...

Page 40: ...nd alerts can be checked on the APP Set the working modes grid type utility rate plan and generator information following the guidance on the APP Network Connection NOTE A network is not required for device operation but the device should be connected to your router if you need to use the app to monitor it Internet is required only if you want to monitor the device when you are not at home The dev...

Page 41: ...efore configuring the network Make sure the indicator is blinking red before configuring the network Try to re configure the network 3 The Network Indicator on Universal PCS is always blinking green The router may not work properly Check the router status Reset the router if necessary The Wi Fi password entered was incorrect Try to re configure the network Wi Fi unit was changed Re configure the n...

Page 42: ... it down and contact us 8 The Status Indicator on BCMS module battery system is solid red and the Status Indicator on at least one battery module is solid yellow or off The battery system is in the low voltage protection mode Charge the battery The battery system is in the High voltage protection mode Check if the communication cable for BCMS and EMS is disconnected Leave it switched ON for 30 min...

Page 43: ...sal PCS If it does not recover shut it down and contact us Abnormal connection voltage of batteries Check battery connection and voltage Restart Universal PCS If it does not recover shut it down and contact us 14 The Run Indicator on Universal PCS is blinking green and the Status Indicator on Universal PCS is blinking blue Inverter unit PV charging unit is upgrading Wait until upgrade is finished ...

Page 44: ...CS If it does not recover shut it down and contact us 17 The Status Indicator on Universal PCS is blinking green System is turned off by energy management unit which might be caused by low battery over temperature low temperature or over current of battery Restart battery system If it does not recover shut it down and contact us ...

Page 45: ...ion 70 at 10 years following initial installation date 80 at 7 years following initial installation date Note that this Limited Warranty including its duration is subject to a number of important exclusions and limitations which are described in detail below Remedies If your iCAN NetZero Plus fails to comply with the above Limited Warranty POMCube will in its sole discretion either repair your iCA...

Page 46: ...e to follow the proper installation process as outlined in the manual Failure to operate or maintain your iCAN NetZero Plus in accordance with the User Manual Any attempt to modify your iCAN NetZero Plus whether by physical means programming or otherwise without the express written consent of POMCube Removal and reinstallation of your iCAN NetZero Plus at a location other than the original install...

Page 47: ... of these warranty terms Legal Rights This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from country to country or state to state Some countries and states do not allow any limitation on implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Service If you have any ...

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