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AURORA

Wind Inverters

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

MANUAL

Model number: PVI-6000-OUT-US-W

Rev. 2.0

Summary of Contents for AURORA PVI-6000-OUT-US-W

Page 1: ...AURORA Wind Inverters INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Model number PVI 6000 OUT US W Rev 2 0...

Page 2: ...ev 1 0 Nocentini Danio Sep 20 2007 Rev 2 0 Mikhail Guz Sep 26 2008 Updated connection diagram miscellaneous changes SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS POWER ONE Reproduction and dis...

Page 3: ...ighted by this symbol contain processes and instructions that must be absolutely understood and followed to avoid potential danger to people NOTE the paragraphs highlighted by this symbol contain proc...

Page 4: ...horized repair facility Read and understand all the instructions contained in this manual and become familiar with the safety symbols in the relevant paragraphs before you install the equipment The co...

Page 5: ...must possess skills required for assembly start up and operation of the product and have necessary qualifications to perform such operations ASSEMBLY Devices shall be assembled and cooled according t...

Page 6: ...g regulations etc Any calibration change shall be made using the operational software Once the inverter has been disconnected from the power grid powered parts and electrical connections shall not be...

Page 7: ...I 6000 OUTD US W This document applies to the above mentioned inverters only Fig 1 Name plate The name plate affixed to the inverter provides the following information 1 Manufacturing Part Number 2 Mo...

Page 8: ...NG PACKAGE CONTENTS 17 3 3 SELECTING THE PLACE OF INSTALLATION 18 3 4 WALL MOUNTING 19 3 5 BEFORE PERFORMING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 22 3 6 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 25 3 7 STEP 6 6 OPTIONAL CONNECTION OF...

Page 9: ...Last 30 Days 50 5 5 5 7 Last 365 Days 50 5 5 5 8 User period 50 5 5 6 Settings 51 5 5 6 1 Address 52 5 5 6 2 Display set 52 5 5 6 3 Service 53 5 5 6 4 New password 53 5 5 6 5 Cash 53 5 5 6 6 Time 54...

Page 10: ...Daisy chain 63 6 2 SERIAL CONNECTION WITH USB PORT 65 6 3 MEASUREMENT ACCURACY 66 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 67 8 TECHNICAL FEATURES 69 8 1 INPUT VALUES 69 8 2 OUTPUT VALUE 70 8 3 GRID PROTECTION CHARACTERISTI...

Page 11: ...e connected users such as lighting devices household appliances etc When the wind turbine is not generating enough energy the power required by the connected users is provided by the public power grid...

Page 12: ...done in 2 steps A The 3 phase AC voltage from the generator is filtered and converted to the DC voltage This conversion can be done inside the turbine or using an interface box between the generator a...

Page 13: ...ction sequence Once connected the AURORA inverter will transfer the maximum power available for any input DC voltage value in a 50V to 580Vdc range to the grid The max output current from the generato...

Page 14: ...tion Figure 4 shows a block diagram of the AURORA inverter The main elements are the input DC DC converters further boosters and the output DC AC inverter Both the DC DC converters and the output inve...

Page 15: ...shut down for maintenance the AURORA inverter shall be disconnected from the grid to protect the people working on the grid and in full compliance with the applicable national standards and regulation...

Page 16: ...responsibility for its safe delivery In spite of careful handling during transportation damage to package or its contents sometimes occurs The customer is encouraged to perform the following checks In...

Page 17: ...e you should need to return it for repair in the future 3 2 Inspecting package contents Description Quantity Inverter AURORA 1 Bag containing 6 3x70 screws 3 pc 3 SX10 wall anchors 3 pc Torx20 wrench...

Page 18: ...w around the unit Allow sufficient room around the unit to enable easy installation and removal from the mounting surface A door is provided on the unit s front panel for hardware maintenance purpose...

Page 19: ...nce the wall can be made from different construction materials it is the installer s responsibility to provide suitable mounting hardware We recommend using stainless steel screws For concrete wall mo...

Page 20: ...of the stack could cause ambient temperature to rise and affect the operation of the inverters in the upper rows Temperatures exceeding 40 C could result in the derating of the output power of the uni...

Page 21: ...RORA inverters NOTE Although tilted mounting is allowed see Fig 8 it will cause increased power dissipation and may result in output power derating WARNING Unit surface may become very hot during oper...

Page 22: ...comply with the instructions can lead to conditions hazardous to personnel and or equipment damage WARNING Always respect the nominal ratings of voltage and current defined in Section 8 Technical Char...

Page 23: ...ocal rules A key parameter to consider in cable selection is cable loss as exceeding loss will lead to lower efficiency The maximum diameter allowed for the conductors to be assembled to the terminal...

Page 24: ...ctions follow the procedure exactly to avoid exposure to dangerous voltages Each step of the procedure is explained in the following paragraphs To disconnect the AURORA inverter perform steps 1 6 and...

Page 25: ...inverter must be connected to the AC grid disconnect switch using a three wire cable with two line wires and a neutral wire 1 Route the cable from the inverter to the AC disconnect 2 Connect the three...

Page 26: ...polarity and the voltage value between the positive and negative terminal are correct The output voltage polarity from the rectifier should match the and symbols Referring to Fig 12 use the following...

Page 27: ...quency signals available from the rectifier marked Wind Speed Wind Speed on the AURORA Wind Interface shall be connected to the pins marked WT and WT on the terminal bock of the AURORA inverter shown...

Page 28: ...ied personnel The AURORA inverter has a CR2032 lithium battery When the battery is nearing the end of its life a corresponding message appears on the LCD display To replace the battery remove the fron...

Page 29: ...will retain all system logs and keep saving future daily logs into the same memory see Fig 15 Fig 15 Inverter memory WARNING This component should only be replaced by qualified personnel WARNING Make...

Page 30: ...een LED marked POWER Three screens are shown on the display during the check routine Measuring isolation resistance Measuring Riso connection in progress with progress indication Grid voltage value an...

Page 31: ...d by the LEDs The AURORA inverters can provide operational data in the following ways LED indicators Operational data on the LCD display Data transmission on a dedicated serial RS 485 line Data can be...

Page 32: ...User Manual Page 32 of 77 PVI 6000 OUTD US W Rev 2 0 Fig 17 Data Transmission Options...

Page 33: ...ator software is available on the installation CD and may be used to transmit data to a PC check for the latest version on www power one com The following data is available Grid voltage Grid current G...

Page 34: ...nterface In addition the first two types of data are displayed on the LCD screen 5 3 LED indicators There are three LEDs on the side of the LCD display as shown in Fig 18 the first LED from the left P...

Page 35: ...and the corresponding fault message appears on the display The inverter remains in this condition until the operator presses the ESC button to re start the grid connection sequence If the inverter do...

Page 36: ...d Inverter is shut down because of a GFI fault Ground fault has been detected 5 green yellow red Inverter defected a fault The fault can be inside or outside the inverter See the alarm code appearing...

Page 37: ...nsulation fault AURORA indicates that insulation resistance was found to be too low This may be due to an insulation fault in the connection between the wind generator inputs and the ground WARNING Sh...

Page 38: ...message showing the type of a problem found appears on the LCD G Y R 6 RS 485 address setup indication During installation the yellow LED will keep flashing until the address is acknowledged For furt...

Page 39: ...generator system which have to be corrected by qualified personnel Usually when an error signal appears an action is needed This action will be managed as much as possible by the AURORA inverter itsel...

Page 40: ...revealed by DcDc Int Error E017 Start Timeout Ground F E018 I leak fail Int Error E019 Ileak Sensor fail Int Error E020 DcDc relay fail Int Error E021 Inverter relay fail Int Error E022 Autotest Time...

Page 41: ...asures Fault Int Error E031 Wrong V Measure Int Error E032 Wrong I Measure Fan Fail W010 Fan Fail No disconnection Int Error E033 UnderTemperature E034 Interlock Fail Not Used E035 Remote Off E036 Vou...

Page 42: ...f the display 1 These two screens are displayed upon inverter start up 2 The following screens may appear while waiting for the connection to be established While the system checks for grid connection...

Page 43: ...een 4 Fgrid screen 5 7 Instant value of isolation resistance 5 5 2 Error messages After the connection is established the inverter runs a test cycle If wrong data are found the cycle is interrupted an...

Page 44: ...be scrolled manually by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons next to the display Pressing the ESC key right next to the display calls back the previous menu Fig 20 Fig 21 Auto scroll is indicated by 2 arr...

Page 45: ...nd line of the display shows the higher of two temperatures T inv inverter heatsink temperature T boost heatsink temperature 6A Ppk Maximum peak power achieved since partial counter was activated Ppk...

Page 46: ...ant value but a measurement taken one time during inverter start up 12A If all items described above are tested OK the inverter shows a corresponding message in the display top line along with date an...

Page 47: ...let you monitor inverter operation Pressing the ESC button gives access to 3 new screens A FEW POINTERS ON DISPLAY KEY OPERATION Press the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll through items Press the ESC but...

Page 48: ...artial to view the following information Time Total operation time since counter was last reset E par Total energy output since counter was last reset PPeak Maximum peak power measured since Partial c...

Page 49: ...days Select Last 7 days to view the following information E 7d Total energy output during the last 7 days Val Money earned during the last 7 days CO2 CO2 saving compared to fossil fuels during the la...

Page 50: ...during the last 365 days CO2 CO2 saving compared to fossil fuels during the last 365 days 5 5 5 8 User period This feature measures energy saving during a period selected by the user Press ENTER from...

Page 51: ...t screen which refers to the password Default password is 0000 It can be changed using the keys on display as usual Use ENTER to move from one figure to the next from left to right Use ESC to go back...

Page 52: ...for communication with inverters connected in the system on RS 485 line You can assign numbers from 2 to 250 Press UP and DOWN to scroll through numbers If you do not want to manually set the address...

Page 53: ...password protected The password can be provided by Power One 5 5 6 4 New password This function is used to change the default password 0000 To set your personal code use the display keys as follows U...

Page 54: ...parameter can be changed by means of the display keys 5 5 6 9 Autotest Self test to verify correct operation of the protection and the grid interface device as required by UL 1741 standard Press ENTE...

Page 55: ...ured frequency T time necessary to take the measurement If the test has failed the following will be displayed V measured voltage T time necessary to take the measurement F measured frequency T time n...

Page 56: ...FAULT triggers relay activation contact closing across terminals N O and C only when an error signal occurs i e when grid is disconnected excluding Input Undervoltage 5 5 6 11 Remote control This func...

Page 57: ...13 Alarm Message Is possible to program the error message to be shown in the display using the following procedure Press to access the following submenu Use the button on the left side of the display...

Page 58: ...according to the following procedure ENTER switch 4 allow to move from one position to the other from the left to the right ESC switch 1 allow to go back to the previous position other from the right...

Page 59: ...User Manual Page 59 of 77 PVI 6000 OUTD US W Rev 2 0 5 5 7 Info This menu is used to display all AURORA data Part No part number Serial No Wk Yr serial number week year Fw rel firmware release level...

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Page 61: ...connection Cable is routed through the holes located at the bottom of the inverter The holes are sealed with waterproof plugs see Fig 23 Supplied cable glands must be installed in the suitable hole F...

Page 62: ...ion to RS 485 serial line and S2 6 1 2 RJ12 connectors As an alternative to the RS 485 serial connection either for a single unit or for multiple units connected in daisy chain the inverter connection...

Page 63: ...onnected in a daisy chain it is necessary to assign an address to each unit Refer to paragraph 5 5 6 1 for instructions on how to set addresses The last inverter of the chain must have line terminatio...

Page 64: ...n connection of multiple inverters NOTE When using a RS 485 link there can be up to 248 inverters connected on the same link Choose any address between 2 and 248 NOTE When using a RS 485 link in case...

Page 65: ...f a single inverter to a personal computer equipped with a USB 2 0 interface and dedicated software supplied by Power One PC inverter connection cable is a standard USB 2 0 cable 16 feet long with ter...

Page 66: ...P1 Vdc 1V 600mV 2 Input voltage PV N 2 VP2 Vdc 1V 600mV 2 Input current PV N 1 IP1 Adc 0 1A 25mA 2 Input current PV N 2 IP2 Adc 0 1A 25mA 2 Output power PV N 1 Pin1 W 1 W 10 W 2 Output power PV N 2 Pi...

Page 67: ...l operation of the AURORA inverters In case of a possible malfunction of the inverter follow the steps below 9 Work under safe conditions as stated in p 3 5 and throughout this manual 9 Check that con...

Page 68: ...oduction 9 LED flashing 9 Light blinking or steady 9 Signal displayed 9 Malfunction short description 9 Can malfunction be reproduced 9 If so how 9 Does malfunction appear periodically 9 If so how fre...

Page 69: ...on the input voltage starting from 530 Vdc 100 output power to 580 Vdc 0 output power Description Value PVI 6000 OUTD US W Max absolute input voltage 600 Vdc Input voltage MPPT operating range from 50...

Page 70: ...voltage nominal 240 Vac Grid voltage operating range 82 to 115 of nominal voltage 188 6 to 264Vac for V 230Vac Grid frequency maximum range 47 to 63 Hz Grid frequency nominal 60 Hz Grid frequency oper...

Page 71: ...tandby 8 W Internal consumption during nighttime 1 W Operating ambient temperature 25 C to 60 C Casing protection rating IP65 Nema 4X Audible noise with internal fan on 50 dbA 1m Size height x width x...

Page 72: ...ease power output during certain periods of the day according to these parameters In any case the AURORA inverters deliver full output power up to 40 C ambient as long as they are not directly exposed...

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