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PV Heater DCLV 

 

Producing warm water with photovoltaics

 

 

Operation- and  installation instructions

 

Version 02.6

 

Summary of Contents for PV Heater DCLV

Page 1: ...PV Heater DCLV Producing warm water with photovoltaics Operation and installation instructions Version 02 6...

Page 2: ...ted with a lot of care and has been checked Despite that there could be errors or deviations because of the technical progress which could not be completely excluded No responsibility or guarantee is...

Page 3: ...n 11 4 2 Protection from surge and lightning strike 11 4 3 Installation suggestions for the complete system 11 4 4 Configuration of the photovoltaic system 12 4 5 Equipment and functional description...

Page 4: ...ink REFUlog 30 7 1 General Information 30 7 2 Integration of PV Heater in AE SiteLink REFUlog 30 8 Maintenance and Repair 32 8 1 Replacement battery 32 9 Case of Error 33 9 1 Determine the error code...

Page 5: ...hting within a text Results 1 2 Warning Instructions 1 2 1 Set up of a Warning Instruction WARN WORD Type and source of the danger are described here Here one provides the measures for avoiding the da...

Page 6: ...UTION designates a safety instruction which if ignored could lead to damaged goods or light physical damages 1 3 Suggestions Note A suggestion describes information which is important for the optimum...

Page 7: ...for the generation of hot water in residential or commercial installations The equipment shall be supplied with its own separate PV system and being fitted into an existing heating system AE PV heater...

Page 8: ...gh The error free and safe operation of this equipment pre supposes an appropriate and professional transport storage assembly and installation as well careful operation and maintenance Accessories an...

Page 9: ...o the bottom PV Modules to be connected parallel PV Modules never to be connected in series Before the installation the operation instructions to be read The voltage per PV input should not exceed 50...

Page 10: ...rews M4x16 13968 10 Cable binder 11243 1 Operation and installation instructions 34464 The additionally required AE PV heating element set No 0034480 is delivered in a separate packaging 3 2 Unpacking...

Page 11: ...d lightning strike PV supply inputs for PV Heater DCLV are protected by the use of surge conductors against surge from internally and externally The electronic facilities and communication lines fulfi...

Page 12: ...connection Maximal voltage of 50 V and maximum current of 30 A per MPPT input to be noted unconditionally Ensure that the socket of the PV system is easily accessible so that the system can always be...

Page 13: ...9 modules is possible on low voltage level As hereby a voltage of 50 VDC is not exceeded the PV Heater DCLV can be installed even by persons who have no knowledge on electro technical systems Front Si...

Page 14: ...0 power Examples LED 1 illuminates continuously over line 1 the complete power is delivered LED 1 is likewise on and off for one second Over line 1 half of the possible power is delivered LED 1 on for...

Page 15: ...modules PV lines or cables with a dia of 4 mm 2 or 6 mm 2 must be used The use of adder sleeves is not permitted Only vertical mounting is permissible see step 19 Switch board must always be on the b...

Page 16: ...st be correspondingly filled with water ON OFF switch must remain OFF 0 1 Screw M5 on the upper side of the housing to be loosened with the screw driver 2 Housing cover to be folded down from the top...

Page 17: ...be turned in such a way that the screw holes match with the thread bores of the screw in heating element Notch arrow must lie in the center between two threaded bores Image 10 5 Housing to be placed a...

Page 18: ...companying screws M4x16 are to be placed and tightened over a cross Image 12 7 The six pin plug of the cable of the screw in heating body is to be inserted pair wise in the connector X5 X7 and X9 Be s...

Page 19: ...right of the housing The connector X15 below provides optionally a second pin 1 2 and third pin 3 4 external sensor to be connected Pin 1 in the connector is the most upper pin in the adjacent figure...

Page 20: ...plus and minus match Red LED glows Plus and minus to be interchanged Image 16 13 Insert string cables in accordance with the polarity red plus blue minus in the insertion funnels of the PCB terminals...

Page 21: ...1 15 Attach string cable with cable ties to the case Cut off the long ends of the cable ties 16 Check secure fixing of the string cables Image 19 17 If the integration is desired in a LAN connect usin...

Page 22: ...BA_AE_PV Heater_V02 6_EN 22 18 Hook in housing cover to the pins of the device frame and fold up Image 21 19 Attach the housing cover above with the enclosed screw Image 22...

Page 23: ...ctricity If insufficient power is available the process 1 and 2 repeat themselves Image 23 5 3 Optional web connection It is possible to connect the PV Heater via the Ethernet port to the local networ...

Page 24: ...2 Properties Needed voltage 10 24 volt Electricity requirement Max 20 mA Polarity arbitrary 5 4 3 Operation Enable use of the ENABLE input on connection tool see Chapter 6 8 page 28 Unit starts if th...

Page 25: ...guration is done through the advanced energy connection tool This can be downloaded from the AE Homepage The switch on and switch off temperatures of the device can be set with this tool More auxillar...

Page 26: ...pressing the button Send Configuration all values of the mask are transferred 6 4 Manually Configure Network Connection PV Heater Only make manual network connection if you have relevant knowledge of...

Page 27: ...to affect the functionality of the Windows PC the fixed settings should be reversed on the network card after successful configuration of the PV Heaters 6 6 Set up the Maximum Water Temperature 1 Ente...

Page 28: ...xceeded The relay turns off again when the Lower temperature indicated in Temperature threshold went below This function could be used by a consumer such as a washing machine that needs the hot water...

Page 29: ...Heater_V02 6_EN 29 6 12 Float Through The check mark in this field must be set when the unit is used in a water heater The output tempera ture indicates up to which temperature AE PV heater remains sw...

Page 30: ...e course of charging the storage tank are described in detail Image 26 graphic AE SiteLink REFUlog 7 2 Integration of PV Heater in AE SiteLink REFUlog To monitor the PV Heater in AE SiteLink REFUlog p...

Page 31: ...stallation PV thermal plant arrow 5 Enter the remaining required data 6 Last to enter the activation code listed above in the valid format 7 Click Add button for completing the operation 8 Call AE PV...

Page 32: ...air vents Housing surface if necessary with a mild detergent and soft clean cloth We recommend that the internal battery type CR2032 every 10 years to swap Regular review of the PV and the primary hea...

Page 33: ...gh inadequate sealing of cables and modules 112 Isolation warning circuit 2 113 Isolation warning circuit 3 222 Enable off On the enable input X3 there is no voltage Status information Note If the led...

Page 34: ...d clean if necessary Temporary disturbance PV heater goes back into operation when the temperature has dropped 411 Overvoltage circuit 1 Exceed voltage in circuit 1 50 VDC Disconnect the generator Che...

Page 35: ...f the heating element with high impedance 50 Rnenn Check contacts Replacing the heating element 621 Heating element 1 low Circle 1 of the heating element with high impedance 50 Rnenn Check contacts Re...

Page 36: ...s About AE the appropriate temperature sensor with the item number 0034916 is available The two external temperature sensors 1 and 2 can be uses for example to monitor the course of the storage temper...

Page 37: ...N 37 11 Dismantling and Returning The dismantling takes place in reverse order as the installation Carefully repack the PV heater DCLV in case of return under warranty We recommend you to use the orig...

Page 38: ...e device was installed Do not dispose of the appliance with the household waste Dispose of the internal battery disconnected to a battery collection point The device is RoHS compliant Thus the device...

Page 39: ...oduct standard EN60335 1 EN60335 2 21 EN60730 1 EMV EN 61000 6 3 EN 61000 6 2 Internal over voltage protection type Type 3 after EN 61643 1 Protection class III after IEC 62103 PELV Over voltage categ...

Page 40: ...k Email service aei power aei com You should have the following information ready Exact description of the error Nameplate data If required activation code for AE SiteLink REFU log Note The type plate...

Page 41: ...BA_AE_PV Heater_V02 6_EN 41 15 Certificates The EG declaration of conformity is available on the homepage for download of AE http www advanced energy com...

Page 42: ...he site of the product complained of are to be borne by the warranty holder 6 This warranty does not cover any claims not expressly mentioned in this certificate of warranty 7 The warranty does not co...

Page 43: ...BA_AE_PV Heater_V02 6_EN 17 Notes...

Page 44: ...ormation without guarantee Technical changes and errors reserved AEI Power GmbH Uracherstra e 91 D 72555 Metzingen Deutschland Tel 49 7123 969 202 Fax 49 7123 969 302 02 www advanced energy de Art No...

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