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CONTENTS:

1. FOREWORD .............................................................................. 11

1.1.

PHOTOVOLTAIC

ENERGY .......................................................................... 11

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM ......................................... 12

2.1.

EY ELEMENTS OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM

....................................................................................... 15

.................................................................... 17

................................................................ 17

2.5.

ROTECTIVE

EVICES

....................................................................................... 19

2.5.1 Anti-Islanding ............................................................................................ 19

2.5.2 Panel Ground Fault ................................................................................... 19

2.5.3 Further Protective Devices ........................................................................ 19

3. INSTALLATION ....................................................................... 20

3.1.

ACKAGE

NSPECTION

....................................................................................... 20

3.2.

NSPECTING PACKAGE CONTENTS

...................................................................... 21

3.3.

ELECTING THE PLACE OF INSTALLATION

......................................................... 22

3.4.

ALL MOUNTING

.............................................................................................. 23

3.5.

EFORE PERFORMING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

..................................... 26

3.6.

LECTRICAL

ONNECTIONS

.............................................................................. 30

3.7.

OW TO ACCESS THE INTERNAL TERMINAL BOARDS THROUGH THE FRONT

..................................................... 34

3.9.

EPLACING THE MEMORY

................................................................................. 35

4. START-UP .................................................................................. 37

5. MONITORING AND DATA TRANSMISSION ..................... 38

................................................................................. 38

5.2.

VAILABLE

ATA

............................................................................................. 40

5.2.1 Real-time operational data ........................................................................ 40

5.2.2 Internally logged data ............................................................................... 41

5.3.

LED

INDICATORS

.............................................................................................. 42

......................................................................... 47

5.5.

LCD

ISPLAY

................................................................................................... 50

5.5.1 Connection of system to the grid ............................................................... 50

5.5.2 Error messages .......................................................................................... 51

Summary of Contents for AURORA PVI-6000-OUTD-AU Series

Page 1: ...AURORA Photovoltaic Inverters INSTALLATION AND OPERATOR S MANUAL Model number PVI 6000 OUTD xx AU Rev 1 0...

Page 2: ...nt Revision Author Date Change Description 1 0 First release SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS POWER ONE Reproduction and disclosure even partially of the contents of this manual a...

Page 3: ...ghted 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 proce...

Page 4: ...rized repair center Read and understand all the instructions contained in this manual and become familiar with the safety symbols in the relevant paragraphs before you install and commission the equip...

Page 5: ...ave skills for the assembling start up and operation of the product as well as the necessary requirements and qualifications to perform such operations ASSEMBLY Devices shall be assembled and cooled a...

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: ...OUTD S AU PVI 6000 OUTD DS AU 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 Par...

Page 8: ...0 3 2 INSPECTING PACKAGE CONTENTS 21 3 3 SELECTING THE PLACE OF INSTALLATION 22 3 4 WALL MOUNTING 23 3 5 BEFORE PERFORMING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 26 3 6 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 30 3 7 HOW TO ACCESS...

Page 9: ...5 5 6 2 Display Set 63 5 5 6 3 Service 64 5 5 6 4 New Password 64 5 5 6 5 Cash 64 5 5 6 6 Time 65 5 5 6 7 Language 65 5 5 6 8 START Voltage 65 5 5 6 9 Autotest 65 5 5 6 10 Alarm 66 5 5 6 11 Remote Co...

Page 10: ...89 PVI 6000 OUTD xx AU Rev 1 0 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 78 8 TECHNICAL FEATURES 80 8 1 INPUT VALUES 80 8 2 OUTPUT VALUES 83 8 3 GRID PROTECTION CHARACTERISTICS 83 8 4 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS 84 8 5 POWER DE...

Page 11: ...ergy conversion process This may be possible through a shrewd and rational consumption of well known resources and also by looking for new forms of clean and not exhaustible energy Regenerating source...

Page 12: ...tc When the photovoltaic system is not generating sufficient energy the power required to ensure proper operation of connected users is taken from the public power grid While if the produced energy is...

Page 13: ...tem Fig 2 Array Composition WARNING String voltage shall not exceed 600 Vdc for any reason so as to avoid damage to the equipment NOTE A minimum input voltage of 200 Vdc is required for Aurora to star...

Page 14: ...be connected to an adequate section of the photovoltaic filed on the DC side and to the grid on the AC side Each Aurora inverter will work independent of the others and will push to the grid the maxim...

Page 15: ...odels with a integrated DC switch 600V rated as shown in fig 3B The identifier DS stands for integrated diodes and switch models with a integrated DC switch 600V rated and protection diodes as shown i...

Page 16: ...Page 16 of 89 PVI 6000 OUTD xx AU Rev 1 0 Fig 3C Integrated switch and diodes models...

Page 17: ...ows a block diagram of AURORA The main elements are the input DC DC converters termed boosters and the output inverter Both the DC DC converters and the output inverter operate at high switching frequ...

Page 18: ...ORA inverter provides maximum power operation in a broad range of ambient temperatures The inverter is controlled by two independent DSPs Digital Signal Processors and one central microprocessor This...

Page 19: ...connected to ground A sophisticated ground protection circuit continually monitors the ground connection when it detects a ground fault this circuit shuts down AURORA and turns on a red LED on the fro...

Page 20: ...cking or any sign of possible damage to its contents Describe any damage or shortage on the receiving documents and have the carrier sign his her full name Open the shipping box and inspect the conten...

Page 21: ...blade screwdriver w bent head 1 M20 cable gland 1 M32 cable gland red cable AWG10 black cable AWG10 1 seal of the 36A3M20 type cylinder TGM58 Torx20 wrench 1 6x10 screw 1 d 18 washer 4 positive Multi...

Page 22: ...flow around the unit Allow sufficient room around the unit to enable easy installation and removal from the mounting surface A door is provided on unit front to allow for hardware maintenance the USB...

Page 23: ...unting holes for wall mounting should be 8 mm in diameter and min 70 mm deep For wall of other construction materials it is the installer s responsibility to provide suitable mounting hardware We reco...

Page 24: ...the bottom 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 a derating of the output power o...

Page 25: ...of AURORA inverters NOTE Tilted mounting is allowed see fig 8 but will worsen heat dissipation and may result in derating WARNING Unit surface may become hot to the touch during operation DO NOT touc...

Page 26: ...instructions below can lead to operator installer hazards and to equipment damage WARNING Always respect the nominal ratings of voltage and current defined in Section 8 Technical Characteristics when...

Page 27: ...used to connect AURORA to the grid Recommended ratings for the disconnect switch or the overload cutout are maximum 40A 240V Fig 9 Wiring diagram WARNING When disconnecting AURORA from the grid alway...

Page 28: ...ximum cross section area allowed for the conductors to be assembled to the terminal blocks for grid connection is 16 sq mm The supplied M32 cable gland accepts wires up to 19 sq mm Inverter bottom fea...

Page 29: ...their labels WARNING When making the electrical connections follow this exact procedure to avoid exposure to dangerous voltages Each step of the procedure is explained in the following paragraphs To...

Page 30: ...impedance cables to connect AURORA to the AC disconnect switch WARNING AURORA must be connected to the AC grid disconnect switch using a three wire cable with a line wire a neutral wire and a yellow g...

Page 31: ...that photovoltaic field voltage polarity matches the and symbols Before connecting Aurora with the photovoltaic field Power One recommends to check using a proper gauge that the polarity value and th...

Page 32: ...pacity of one AURORA section less than 18Adc To avoid possible problems when determining panel electric insulation parameters short the inputs of the second section IN2 by connecting a cable to the su...

Page 33: ...uld have a 6 sq mm cross section area AWG10 connect the negative wire across terminals IN1 and IN2 and the positive wire across terminals IN1 and IN2 as shown in Fig 13 You will also have to set the i...

Page 34: ...with front panel After refitting the front panel tighten the screws to 1 5 Nm 13 2 in lbs as a minimum to ensure proper sealing 3 8 Replacing the CR2032 lithium battery Aurora incorporates a CR2032 l...

Page 35: ...Replacing the memory All energy output logs are stored in this memory If you need to replace the inverter the memory can be removed from the old unit and fitted into the new inverter This way you will...

Page 36: ...Page 36 of 89 PVI 6000 OUTD xx AU Rev 1 0 WARNING This component should only be replaced by qualified personnel WARNING Make sure to insert the memory connector pins correctly into the board connector...

Page 37: ...LED labelled POWER over the display flashing The check routine may take 30 seconds up to several minutes depending on grid condition Three screens are shown on the display during the check routing Me...

Page 38: ...ted by the LEDs Aurora inverter 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 co...

Page 39: ...Page 39 of 89 PVI 6000 OUTD xx AU Rev 1 0 Fig 18 Data Transmission Options...

Page 40: ...on CD may be used to transmit data to a PC please check for the latest updated version at www power one com The following data is available Grid voltage Grid current Grid frequency Power transferred t...

Page 41: ...ver more than 2 days logged data Partial counter of grid connection time counter start time can be reset using the AURORA Communicator software Partial counter of energy uses the same start time of th...

Page 42: ...ecomes strong enough to start up the inverter In this condition the display will read Waiting for sun 2 The yellow FAULT LED indicates that AURORA has detected a fault condition A fault description ap...

Page 43: ...Page 43 of 89 PVI 6000 OUTD xx AU Rev 1 0 KEY LED on LED blinking LED off Any one of the above conditions...

Page 44: ...oint or constant voltage 4 green yellow red System insulation device faulty Ground leakage found 5 green yellow red Defect fault The Fault can be inside or outside the machine See the alarm appearing...

Page 45: ...esistance was found to be too low This may be due to an insulation fault in the connection between the photovoltaic field inputs and the ground WARNING Shock hazard Do not attempt to correct this faul...

Page 46: ...on and a message showing the type of 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 F...

Page 47: ...e corrected by qualified personnel Usually when an error signal appears an action is needed This action will be managed as much as possible by Aurora or in case this is not possible Aurora will supply...

Page 48: ...ak fai Leakage current fault l Int Error E019 Ileak Sensor fail Leakage current fault Int Error E020 DcDc relay fail DcDc relay fault Int Error E021 Inverter relay fail Inverter relay fault Int Error...

Page 49: ...or E032 Wrong I Measure Current I misreading Fan Fail W010 Fan Fail No disconnection Fan faulty Log Only Int Error E033 UnderTemperature Internal temperature E034 Interlock Fail Not Used E035 Remote O...

Page 50: ...2nd key from display and DOWN keys 3rd key from 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 W...

Page 51: ...onnections screen 3 Vgrid screen 4 Fgrid screen 5 7 Instant value of insulation resistance 5 5 2 Error messages After the connection is established the inverter runs a test cycle if wrong data is foun...

Page 52: ...9 PVI 6000 OUTD xx AU Rev 1 0 Once the error has been removed the inverter resets all functions in progress and re starts the connection Sect 5 5 2 Connection of system to the grid item 2 Missing Grid...

Page 53: ...s menu Fig 20 Fig 21 Auto scroll is indicated by 2 arrows in the top left corner of the display Fig 20 To stop auto scroll press the ENTER key 4th key from display A padlock will appear Fig 21 1A If t...

Page 54: ...T boost Heat sink temperature 6A Ppk Maximum peak power achieved since partial counter was activated Ppk Day Maximum peak power achieved during the day Counter will reset when unit is powered off 7A...

Page 55: ...is shown instead of the 2 screens described above 11A Pin1 Measured instant input power of channel 1 Pin2 Measured instant input power of channel 2 In a configuration with one input connected and a se...

Page 56: ...h faults that do not affect the inverter s ability to generate energy are shown in the bottom line of the display in place of date and time The following error messages are provided CLOCK FAIL indicat...

Page 57: ...monitor inverter operation Pressing the ESC key right next to display gives access to 3 new screens A FEW POINTERS ON DISPLAY KEY OPERATION Press the UP 2nd key from display and DOWN keys 3rd key fro...

Page 58: ...ection 5 5 3 A FEW POINTERS ON DISPLAY KEY OPERATION An arrow on the left side of the display highlights your current selection as shown in the following figure 5 5 5 1 Lifetime Select Lifetime to vie...

Page 59: ...CO2 CO2 saving compared to fossil fuels since counter was last reset Hold the ENTER key 4th key from display depressed for over 3 seconds to reset all counters in this submenu After 3 seconds a warni...

Page 60: ...mon Total energy output during the month Val Money earned during the month CO2 CO2 saving compared to fossil fuels during the month 5 5 5 6 Last 30 Days Select Last 30 Days to view the following infor...

Page 61: ...start and end date of the period as follows Use ENTER to move from one field to the next from left to right Use ESC to go back to the previous field from right to left Press ESC repeatedly to go back...

Page 62: ...DOWN to scroll numbers backwards from 9 to 0 Press UP to scroll numbers from 0 to 9 Type in the correct password and press ENTER to access all information of this section The display has 2 lines use...

Page 63: ...will be distributed automatically 5 5 6 2 Display Set This function is used to set display features 1 Light display light setting Use the MODE key to set display backlighting Select the Mode item wit...

Page 64: ...sed to change the default password 0000 To set your personal code use the display keys as follows Use ENTER to move from one digit to the next from left to right Use ESC to go back to the previous dig...

Page 65: ...d by means of the display keys 5 5 6 9 Autotest Aurora internal test checking correct operation of the protection and the grid interface device as provided for by national regulations Press ENTER to a...

Page 66: ...ary to take the measurement While if test is failed the following will be displayed V measured voltage T time necessary to take the measurement F measured frequency T time necessary to take the measur...

Page 67: ...when an error signal occurs i e when grid is disconnected excluding Input Under Voltage Fig 22 alarm contacts terminal block 5 5 6 11 Remote Control This function is used to disable inverter manual s...

Page 68: ...he inverter stays connected to the grid at 0 power up to 9 01 Power One sets this time at 60 seconds The user can change this setting and set it from 1 second to 3600 seconds 5 5 6 13 MPPT scan This f...

Page 69: ...Page 69 of 89 PVI 6000 OUTD xx AU Rev 1 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 71: ...le hole FIG 23 Holes for cables necessary for RS 485 port connection or wiring for RJ12 connectors connection For easier installation the inverter features two holes so that input and output cables ca...

Page 72: ...connectors see fig 24 Wiring is again routed through the holes located at Inverter bottom which are blanked with waterproof plugs see Fig 23 Input wiring passes through one hole and is to be assembled...

Page 73: ...00 metres In case many inverters are connected 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 Moreover the last...

Page 74: ...connect many multiple units in daisy chain configuration Fig 25 Daisy chain multiple connection NOTE When using RS 485 link there can be up to 248 inverters connected on the same link Choose any addre...

Page 75: ...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 5 metre long with termin...

Page 76: ...Measu rement unit Resolution Maximum error percentage Display Value Input voltage PV N 1 VP1 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 curr...

Page 77: ...AU Rev 1 0 Name of measure d variable Measu rement unit Resolution Maximum error percentage Display Value Accumulated energy Energy Wh 1Wh 4 Time counter Lifetime hh mm ss 1s 0 2 Partial time counter...

Page 78: ...ora optimal operation In case of any possible malfunction of the inverter solve problems as follows Work under safe conditions as stated in chapter 3 5 and following check that connections between Aur...

Page 79: ...al displayed Malfunction short description Can malfunction be reproduced If so how Does malfunction appear cyclically If so how frequently Is malfunction present from installation If so has it worsene...

Page 80: ...RNING The open circuit voltage of the photovoltaic panels is affected by the ambient temperature the open circuit voltage increases as the temperature decreases you have to make sure that the minimum...

Page 81: ...tage Panel voltage Max number of panels Panel voltage 25 21 6 27 28 8 20 43 2 13 20 22 0 27 29 4 20 44 0 13 15 22 4 26 29 9 20 44 9 13 10 22 8 26 30 5 19 45 7 13 5 23 3 25 31 0 19 46 5 12 0 23 7 25 31...

Page 82: ...Max operating input current of each array 18 Adc Max input power of each array 4000 W PV Ground fault protection Ground fault detector and interruption provided Input channels configuration array Two...

Page 83: ...ing range as per AS4777 from 89 to 115 of nominal voltage from 205 to 264Vac for Vnom 230Vac Grid frequency maximum range 45 to 55 Hz Grid frequency nominal 50 Hz Grid frequency operating range as per...

Page 84: ...l 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 depth 740 x 325 x...

Page 85: ...ion and temperature at which it occurs depend on many operating parameters other than ambient temperature such as input voltage grid voltage and power available from the photovoltaic panels AURORA can...

Page 86: ...VI 6000 OUTD xx AU Rev 1 0 Power Derating max input current Power W Input voltage V 90 200 530 580 Non Operating Range Voltage Derating Range 600 Non Operating Range Output Power two Dc sections opera...

Page 87: ...n Operating Range Voltage Derating Range 600 Non Operating Range Output Power one Dc section operating FIG 30 Necessary conditions for power derating due to environmental conditions and to input volta...

Page 88: ...Page 88 of 89 PVI 6000 OUTD xx AU Rev 1 0 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY...

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