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USERS | Contents

Australian/New Zealand Warranty

Included in this package

Benefits of SP LINK

Using This Manual

Who should install this unit

Precautions and Safety

Multiple Hazardous Energy Sources

Preparation

Installation

Maintenance

Inverter or Generator may start automatically 13
Battery

SP PRO System Integration

Off Grid Stand Alone Power Systems (SPS)

Mobile Systems

On Grid Support and Feed Systems

Controls and Indicators

User Interface

SP PRO Operation

Battery Management

Battery SoC monitoring and control

Battery Voltage monitoring and control

Battery Charging Operation

Battery Charging Cycle

Battery Temperature

Renewable Management

Automatic Generator Control

Generator Control based on SoC

Generator Control based on Battery Voltage 25
Generator Control based on Battery Load

Generator Automatic Stopping

Generator Scheduling

Manual Generator Control

Remote Run Input

Generator Fault Recovery

Inverter External Alarm

Environmental Considerations

Effects of altitude on the SP PRO

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Preparation

On-Grid Preparation

Mobile Preparation

Installation of SPMC models

Battery Cabling Requirements

Battery Temperature Sensor

Generator Control Wiring

Serial Port Connection

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INSTALLATION

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Summary of Contents for SP PRO Series

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Page 3: ...h intuitive at a glance menu clarity The SP PRO has been designed with these and many other criteria in mind In addition to power production the SP PRO can control by time or power levels water pumping equipment switching scheduled events and even with appropriate sensors determine if your soil in the garden is too dry and switch on a watering system The possibilities are endless Your SP PRO is a ...

Page 4: ...tion using the product in a manner which it is not intended vermin infestation improper voltage alteration which affects the reliability or performance of the unit but not attributable to faulty manufacture failure to act on service warning from the inverter or faulty generator sets will not be covered under warranty In the event of the product being out of service the manufacturer shall bear no r...

Page 5: ...t you can do with this software package Without SP LINK the SP PRO energy centre will operate using the carefully considered default settings By using SP LINK you can use a computer to adjust more than 220 different parameters within the SP PRO allowing you exact setting up of your system SP LINK will allow you to connect current shunts to your SP PRO allowing measurement of external system device...

Page 6: ...t current shunts to your SP PRO allowing measurement of external system devices such as solar panels wind generators or other DC loads SP LINK will allow you to access a host of monitoring features to allow you to keep an eye on exactly what your system is doing and how it is performing PCs can be either wirelessly or wired to your SP PRO to open the window to the full feature potential of your SP...

Page 7: ...vant to installers from unpacking the unit to configuring the settings of the SP PRO Orange Pages Describe the complete use of the complimentary SP LINK software provided with your SP PRO inverter Silver Pages Provide information to service personnel in regards to preventative maintenance and troubleshooting in case of a fault A PDF copy of this manual may be downloaded from the Selectronic web si...

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Page 9: ...m a low voltage battery the output voltage is just a hazardous as grid electricity All AC connections to the inverter must be carried out by a qualified Electrical contractor or similar failure to do so will contravene legal requirements All DC wiring must be carried out by a person experienced with DC electrical circuits and must understand high current low voltage circuits To ensure an efficient...

Page 10: ...tage monitoring and control 21 Battery Charging Operation 22 Battery Charging Cycle 23 Battery Temperature 24 Renewable Management 24 Automatic Generator Control 24 Generator Control based on SoC 25 Generator Control based on Battery Voltage 25 Generator Control based on Battery Load 26 Generator Automatic Stopping 26 Generator Scheduling 27 Manual Generator Control 28 Remote Run Input 28 Generato...

Page 11: ...Configuration Expansion Card Wiring Diagram89 Default configuration shown 89 Save and Configure SP PRO Settings 89 Quick View 90 Data View 91 Now Tab 91 STATUS 91 DC 92 AC Source 92 Inverter AC 92 Today Tab 93 DC totals 93 AC totals 93 DC Peak 93 DC History Tab 94 AC History Tab 97 Technical Data Tab 99 Expansion Card Wiring Diagram Tab 102 Service Settings 103 Customising SP LINK to suit your sit...

Page 12: ...ces and may be stored in capacitors after the SP PRO is switched off and disconnected from external wiring Preparation While every effort has been made to pack the SP PRO in a way that will provide adequate protection damage in transit can occur Please carefully check the packaging and the SP PRO for signs of damage and that all components mentioned in the Included in the Package section of this m...

Page 13: ...restarts and may restore power or start the generator at any time If a fault or overload is detected the SP PRO will shutdown and may automatically attempt to restart at varying intervals of up to several hours Battery Batteries are very dangerous Please read the safety information provided by the battery supplier Battery acid is dangerous Batteries can emit hydrogen gas which is explosive Batteri...

Page 14: ... SP PRO can easily handle and efficiently utilise the generator to supply the site load These features will have the effect of increasing your battery life when configured correctly The SP PRO can supply short term overloads larger than its continuous load rating and will continue to supply fault over current for several seconds To minimize battery drain at very low load the SP PRO can be configur...

Page 15: ...n of the normal charge cycle to keep the battery bank in good condition The charging parameters are automatically compensated for battery temperature It is important that the included battery temperature sensor be fitted to the battery bank and that the temperature is reading correctly for the most accurate and safe battery charging The SP PRO has provision for two current shunts to monitor renewa...

Page 16: ... Grid Support and Feed Systems The system in conjunction with your SP PRO can even be configured to automatically start and stop a generator if one is available in case of prolonged mains failure When the generator is running the SP PRO will use the generator to power the site load plus use any additional generator capacity to charge the batteries ...

Page 17: ...the longest power outage you are likely to experience As an example if your usual combination of appliances draw 2 kW with a 48V battery and the longest power interruption in your area in recent years is 3 hours then To cover for various inefficiencies you would most likely choose a 300 amp hour battery pack Once again this is a rough guide and you should consult a Selectronic Accredited Installer...

Page 18: ...OI0003 Part 004122 Rev 04 2010 Controls and Indicators Chapter Three User Interface The following page is a list of the SP PRO interface functions which correspond to the labelled image above 1 2 3 7 8 6 12 13 14 15 11 17 16 19 18 10 9 5 4 ...

Page 19: ...ing source If AC LED is on it indicates the SP PRO using an external AC source such as a generator or shore power to charge the batteries If RENEWABLE LED is on it indicates the SP PRO has detected a charge current of greater than 0 4 Amp on either external shunt Shunts by default are disabled and must be enabled using SP LINK for detection of current Both LEDs may on together 11 Fuel Gauge This s...

Page 20: ...input from renewable sources and any loads directly connected to the battery bank The SP PRO uses a five stage temperature compensated battery charging system This system gives a high degree of flexibility so it can charge the multitude of battery types available Also incorporated is a programmable generator scheduler These schedules can be set to meet regular system loads At a particular time the...

Page 21: ...ly be considered as an estimate Puekerts equation is utilised to provide a more accurate discharge figure whilst an adaptive algorithm is used to constantly update a charge efficiency index which is used during recharge The state of charge is used to automatically start the generator and begin charging the batteries Different levels can apply at different times of the day to ensure the generator i...

Page 22: ... before starting the Absorption stage In Bulk charge mode the Initial Bulk LED will be steady ON Absorb In the Absorption charge phase the SP PRO will charge at the absorb charge current until the absorb charge voltage is reached Once voltage is reached the SP PRO will carefully monitor the rate of change of the charge current as set in the Absorb Float transition setting When the Absorb Float tra...

Page 23: ...ge Absorption Voltage Float Voltage Equalise Voltage Bulk Absorb Float Battery Current Initial Current Absorb Current Time Equalise Current Equalise Charging Bulk Current Initial Voltage Initial Initial Time Absorption Time Bulk Time Charging Stage Equalisation Time Battery Charging Cycle ...

Page 24: ...starting parameters to suit your individual site needs See the generator control parameters in Using SP LINK Automatic Generator Control The SP PRO may be configured to automatically control the generator as required to supply the load and charge the attached battery or to allow manual control of the generator by the user Generally automatic control of the generator is recommended for daily operat...

Page 25: ... applies at all times If SoC falls below Start SoC at any time the generator will be started and will charge until Stop SoC or for Generator Min Runtime if Stop SoC is reached before the minimum runtime has elapsed Renewable Assist If your system has been designed in such a fashion that the input from your renewable sources solar wind etc will always be lower than your usual daily power usage it i...

Page 26: ...e battery load to fall below the set limit once the loads have been removed Generator Automatic Stopping The SP PRO will automatically stop the generator when it is no longer required for charging the battery or supplying the load If the generator is automatically started in any of the prescribed periods the SP PRO will stop it after it reaches Stop SoC unless A generator scheduled run is in progr...

Page 27: ... case if the SP PRO is unattended for long periods The backup schedule will periodically run the generator to power vital appliances such as refrigerator or freezer etc Setting Schedules Both Run Schedule and Unavailable Schedule are configured by setting up to four start times and associated run durations For each start time a corresponding stop time must be set If start stop time combinations ca...

Page 28: ...n 2 seconds causes the SP PRO to start the generator and stop it when the switch is opened The switch is typically a latching toggle Regardless of how the generator is started manually or automatically while the generator is running the SP PRO automatically charges the battery whenever sufficient generator power is available and when fully charged will hold the battery in float charge Generator Fa...

Page 29: ...way and doesn t recirculate into the unit Particular attention must be paid when installed inside a cabinet or enclosure clearance from other equipment A minimum distance of 250 mm around the top and sides plus 200 mm from the bottom is recommended Humidity Tolerance Your SP PRO is designed to operate in a humidity range of 0 99 non condensing Ingress of Particles Your SP PRO has been designed to ...

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Page 32: ...ol 21 Battery Voltage monitoring and control 21 Battery Charging Operation 22 Battery Charging Cycle 23 Battery Temperature 24 Renewable Management 24 Automatic Generator Control 24 Generator Control based on SoC 25 Generator Control based on Battery Voltage 25 Generator Control based on Battery Load 26 Generator Automatic Stopping 26 Generator Scheduling 27 Manual Generator Control 28 Remote Run ...

Page 33: ...ings 88 Configuration Expansion Card Wiring Diagram89 Default configuration shown 89 Save and Configure SP PRO Settings 89 Quick View 90 Data View 91 Now Tab 91 STATUS 91 DC 92 AC Source 92 Inverter AC 92 Today Tab 93 DC totals 93 AC totals 93 DC Peak 93 DC History Tab 94 AC History Tab 97 Technical Data Tab 99 Expansion Card Wiring Diagram Tab 102 Service Settings 103 Customising SP LINK to suit ...

Page 34: ...ification Adequate ventilation positioned away from heat producing devices and adhering to the minimum clearances required for adequate heat dissipation Minimum 250mm clearance from top and sides 200mm from below In a covered location Away from any explosive gas Rodent Proof Enough room to remove the cover if required The provision of infrastructure for monitoring eg data cables The SP PRO should ...

Page 35: ...entire installation load or only essential loads are to be battery backup protected when consumer mains is disrupted will depend on how the SP PRO is wired into the switch board The following is a single line diagram in a similar format to AS4777 1 figure 3 This diagram indicates the customer circuits some of which are battery back up protected some which are not The diagram also shows locations o...

Page 36: ...l and Earth The following diagram shows all conductors in an installation with all Load circuits battery backup protected The diagram illustrates that with the operation of the inverter isolator the neutral conductor remains connected through to the load circuits Given that the Neutral conductor must remain connected through to the load particular care should be taken with the placement of RCDs Th...

Page 37: ...g to the ac source is not exceeded For example if the pluggable connection for a caravan used a 10A rated lead and plug the SP PRO must be configured appropriately via SP LINK to prevent the current from exceeding this rating In SP LINK the Nominal AC Voltage may be set to 240V and the Min AC Voltage tolerance may be set to 10 216V then in SP LINK the AC Input Power must be set to no greater than ...

Page 38: ...ting plate from the rear of the SP PRO 4 Choose a suitable weight bearing and temperature resistant surface to mount the SP PRO Max temperature is ambient 30 degrees C max weight is 40kg The display of the SP PRO should be at eye level There should be no obstructions to the clear passage of air Use the 6 x M8 holes to mount the bracket if the SP PRO is being installed in a mobile situation use the...

Page 39: ...d installer will benefit from additional warranty cover 8 Important points Failure to fill any holes in the gland plate A will reduce IP rating and compromise thermal design Failure to connect the fan to the appropriate socket D will result in over heating Installation of the battery temperature sensor C is imperative for the correct and accurate charging of your batteries Under some circumstances...

Page 40: ... mm2 2 5 m 70 mm2 50 mm2 x 2 50 mm2 70 mm2 5 10 m Note 1 Note 1 70 mm2 70 mm2 x 2 10 m Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 This cable length product combination is not recommended Note 2 V 75 V90 or V 90HT insulated cables are required to be spaced apart by at least the diameter of the cable For cables with higher grade insulation no spacing is required Product SPMC 240 SPMC 241 SPMC 481 SPMC 482 B...

Page 41: ...ng to maximum demand through consumed by the AC Load and consumed by the SP PRO consumed by the charging of batteries The SP PRO is fitted with 63A circuit breakers which are suitable for accepting up to 25 mm2 cables The 63 A circuit breakers will protect 16 mm2 cables but additional external protection must be provided if a lighter duty cable is used AC wiring should be fed up through the approp...

Page 42: ...tery insulated from external temperature effects for accurate charging results If the cable provided is not long enough it may be extended polarity of the cable is not important Generator Control Wiring Generator control wiring should be fed up through the appropriate gland and terminated to the SP PRO CAT5 type cabling or any multi conductor multi strand cable is suitable for all control wiring T...

Page 43: ...ling Regulations mandate the application of warning and control labels to the various circuit breakers isolators and switch boards in the installation The SP PRO behaves like a UPS and will continue to provide power to the load upon interruption of mains supply Warning signs must indicate which circuits or switchboards operate in this manner For further information see AS4777 1 section 5 6 Additio...

Page 44: ...ould be mounted at a convenient level There should be no obstructions to the clear passage of air Wall or cavity cables may now be fitted through gland plate 4 Undo 10 bolts 7 16 to remove sides from the packing base Undo 8 bolts 7 16 to remove clamps from handles HEAVY Take care when lifting 105 kg SHARP Use gloves handle edges sharp TOP HEAVY Secure unit when standing upright Stand unit upright ...

Page 45: ...rranty cover 12 The SP PRO is ready to go 10 Important points Failure to fill any holes in the gland plate will compromise IP rating and the thermal design Protective cover on Expansion Card MUST be fitted Installation of the battery temperature sensor is imperative for the correct and accurate charging of your batteries 11 Initial Switch On Verify all connections tight and correct polarity Batter...

Page 46: ...product combination is not recommended Note 2 V 75 V90 or V 90HT insulated cables are required to be spaced apart by at least the diameter of the cable For cables with higher grade insulation no spacing is required Product SPLC 1201 Battery Fuse Rating A 250 The DC Breaking Capacity normally specified in kA at a maximum DC voltage of the fuse must be greater than the maximum potential DC Short Cir...

Page 47: ...rces including internal capacitors Care must be taken to ensure that under no circumstances can the user access or touch wiring even after the operation of external circuit breakers or fuses assemblies AC Wiring The AC cabling should be sized according to maximum demand through consumed by the AC Load and consumed by the SP PRO consumed by the charging of batteries The SP PRO is fitted with termin...

Page 48: ...s be fused Fuses should be a sand filed type with suitable DC breaking capacity The polarity of these shunt leads is not important if they are set to either Load or any of the input selections such as Solar however polarity is important when using the shunt in Dual mode that is where the shunt is used for both input and output measurement to obtain a nett result Examples of the shunt wiring are gi...

Page 49: ...charge and the main battery connection Close Battery Sense Pre charge switch under the expansion card and wait until all LEDs are lit and stable DC Circuit Breaker will not close until pre charge is complete Close DC Circuit Breaker Press output mode button long press 1 second once AC Load LED will be steady blue You can now start to use your SP PRO by turning on both AC Source and AC Load circuit...

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Page 52: ...attery Voltage monitoring and control 21 Battery Charging Operation 22 Battery Charging Cycle 23 Battery Temperature 24 Renewable Management 24 Automatic Generator Control 24 Generator Control based on SoC 25 Generator Control based on Battery Voltage 25 Generator Control based on Battery Load 26 Generator Automatic Stopping 26 Generator Scheduling 27 Manual Generator Control 28 Remote Run Input 2...

Page 53: ... Configuration Expansion Card Wiring Diagram89 Default configuration shown 89 Save and Configure SP PRO Settings 89 Quick View 90 Data View 91 Now Tab 91 STATUS 91 DC 92 AC Source 92 Inverter AC 92 Today Tab 93 DC totals 93 AC totals 93 DC Peak 93 DC History Tab 94 AC History Tab 97 Technical Data Tab 99 Expansion Card Wiring Diagram Tab 102 Service Settings 103 Customising SP LINK to suit your si...

Page 54: ... SP PRO is really many products in one You can simply unpack the unit mount it on a wall connect the appropriate cables and you ve got power From there using SP LINK you can configure your inverter as simply or with as much sophistication as you wish SP LINK has clear and friendly instructions and definitions to help you meet your design requirements ...

Page 55: ...pace will be required 500 MHz or faster processor 64 MB RAM Serial Port USB Serial adaptors are with every SP PRO Either an external serial modem or a null modem crossover serial cable Recommended for best Result Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista Pentium 3 1000 MHz or greater 800 x 600 or greater display area 256 MB RAM We recommend and support only the NetComm Roadster AM5698 Selectronic Part No EL...

Page 56: ...pear HELP When you first open SP LINK you will see the Help guide When working with SP LINK you may require a refresher course on what some settings are for or some hints about the function of some screens Simply right click most headings and tabs and a help panel will appear on the right side of your screen ...

Page 57: ...ons upon start up These are SP LINK Giving you access to over 220 different functions to customise every aspect of your system SP LINK Quick Start Giving you the ability to program the most important functions such as Battery type Generator size and the application for your individual system ...

Page 58: ...cate with the inverter it is necessary to begin your programming session by connecting to the inverter Remember if you are using a USB to Serial adaptor you must install the adaptor software before plugging the adaptor into the computer Click on Connect to SP PRO and the software will search all available COM ports on your computer to find your SP PRO Once found the following screen will appear SP...

Page 59: ...se this setting if back up power required in case of grid failure The rest are just as easy These two battery types require different charging parameters Picking one type automatically programs the inverter with a number of charge settings If you are unsure of the battery type you own it is best to ask your battery supplier With AC Source Power you can program the size of your generator With the r...

Page 60: ...you are unsure of the capacity of the battery you own it is best to ask your battery supplier Now you re ready to make these changes to your inverters internal computer Just click on Configure SP PRO For security purposes to ensure no one can tamper with your SP PRO you will now be asked to enter your passcode The default passcode is 74 however you can alter this if you wish We will cover altering...

Page 61: ...n the Configuration Settings tab Please note that only suitably experienced persons or Selectronic Accredited Installers should proceed beyond this point The default configuration settings have been carefully considered and will be adequate in most circumstances The Flooded and Sealed battery defaults provide safe and efficient charging for most common batteries Each Tab highlights a different are...

Page 62: ...local grid supply voltage should be considered as this sometimes varies from the national standard DC Shutdown These figures control how far you will allow your batteries to become discharged before the inverter will switch itself off These lower limits are important as discharging batteries too far can make them hard to recharge or in the worst case damage the batteries The first setting outlines...

Page 63: ... your SP PRO is configured for On Grid use however it may also be used in Off Grid or Mobile use The Inverter Lockout enables you to schedule up to four periods when your inverter will be switched off to minimise the power you are using when there is no solar power to export to the mains grid Of course if the mains grid fails your SP PRO will wake up and take over the loads In this mode there is a...

Page 64: ...harge cycles take place is determined by Equalise Period and can be adjusted from 1 to 100 days Periodic Recharge is for systems that remain on Float charge for long periods of time Battery banks operating in these conditions benifit from periodically being put through a full charge process When enabled after remaining in Float for the number of days set by the Recharge Period the SP PRO will swit...

Page 65: ...he temperature is above the temperature specified With the settings we program into the inverter at the factory the charge rate will drop 10 for every degree Centigrade over 45 C eg 0 charge at 55 C Charger Settings This tab shows all the settings relating to the voltages and currents used in the various charge stages The normal charge cycle involves a four stage charge Initial Bulk Absorbtion and...

Page 66: ...nsert 95 in this area ie 95 of 90 amps 85 5amps Bulk Stage is the part of the charge cycle where the majority of the charging takes place This is normally set at a higher voltage than the initial stage but at a lower charge current The time section determines once the Bulk voltage is reached how long the batteries stay at this level until the inverter starts the next stage of the charge process On...

Page 67: ...rcharge This is necessary to overcome any variations in voltage between individual cells that occur naturally in a battery bank that is cycled between load and charge cycles These variations can cause a drop in performance in the pack and must be equalised In flooded cells this process is sometimes called gassing that is when the batteries sound as if they are lightly boiling In flooded cells this...

Page 68: ...uts There are four sub tabs within this section the first we will deal with AC Input relates to general settings that apply if either a generator or the mains grid are used as input power Generator Auto START relates to conditions that will start your generator automatically Generator Schedule START allows you to program scheduled run times you may choose for your system Generator Controller Setti...

Page 69: ... overheat or overstress motors etc The settings should not be made too tight or they will exclude the normal variation most generators exhibit Alternate AC Source Power sets an upper limit on how much power the inverter will try to draw from a second generator or the mains grid limiting the stress on the generator or the mains wiring The choice of the second generator power level is controlled fro...

Page 70: ...support the load during these times If the battery bank reaches the Low SoC Shutdown or Low Battery Voltage levels this setting will be bypassed and all power will be supplied from the grid until such time that the battery is able to be recharged The AC input charger lockout schedule is a function used in the On Grid or SGB configuration Four schedules can be enabled or disabled for which grid cha...

Page 71: ...ut period will begin and End Time when it will finish During this period you will be powering your installation from energy stored in your battery In variable tariff areas this may relate to the most expensive tariff period of the day This setting overrides any other start command that may be programmed into the inverter unless there is significant possibility of damage to the batteries If the bat...

Page 72: ... batteries when your battery voltage falls to a low limit as set by the 0 battery load voltage and the 100 battery load voltage see section under Inverter Settings The generator will run for the Minimum Run Time When the ON LOW SoC is enabled and the state of charge falls below Start SoC at any time during the lockout period the generator will start and run for the minimum run time or until the So...

Page 73: ...ings in this field On SoC Renewable Preferred is designed to monitor the input from your solar array and on a day when your renewable sources may be low in output on a cloudy day or a day with no wind start the generator at a lower state of charge to ensure your batteries do not get too low This setting allows you to set a Start SoC percentage and a Stop SoC percentage that will keep your batterie...

Page 74: ...been a cloudy day and there hasn t been as much solar input as you would have expected Throughout the whole day there is always the lower safety net level that will not allow your batteries to get totally flat Your Selectronic Accredited Installer can help you arrive at the most fuel efficient program to suit your particular needs The above system of Generator Auto Start SoC Start and Stop levels ...

Page 75: ...e battery bank For example if say solar is providing all the power to the site load then no current will be coming from the battery bank i e Battery Load is 0kW and the generator won t be started On 15min Load is similar to the previous screen except the settings take effect if the average load exceeds the preset limit for more than 15 minutes We previously discussed mid point monitoring and its a...

Page 76: ...they require a generator to run such as when a regular plant watering routine requires pumps to run the program contains the ability to pre determine four different schedules Each of the four Schedules can be enabled or disabled Through Schedule x Day you can choose a day of the week all weekdays all weekends or everyday All ...

Page 77: ... scheduled time or if disabled the generator will continue to run if a full charge cycle has not been completed or until all other generator turn off criteria have been met As an example lets imagine you run a yoga class every Saturday morning and you wish to run a reverse cycle air conditioner for the period of the lesson You may choose to run your generator during this period to prevent stress o...

Page 78: ...edule table In the unlikely event that the SP PRO enters a shutdown condition whereby the inverter is unable to operate the backup schedule can take effect in addition to the existing Run Schedule A typical example would be to run a freezer four times a day for two hours every day say with the first as an example from 6am to 8am ...

Page 79: ...re synchronised warm Up Time is the length of time after the generator starts before the generator is connected to any load This is then followed by the Warm Up Time the length of time after the Pre synchronised warm Up Time before a charging sequence starts Once synchronised the AC Load is transferred to the generator during the Warm Up Time The staged warm up sequence allows the generator to cir...

Page 80: ...er than shutting down after a stop limit has been achieved thus avoiding significant battery discharge This term is expressed as a percentage of your inverter size In this example the inverter is a 6kW inverter so 80 of that would mean that if the load on the system exceeded 4 8 kW the generator would continue to run The Start output Delay setting determines the length of time after the generator ...

Page 81: ...uring the lockout period You may set a Lockout Start Time and a Lockout End Time The AC source disconnect beeper provides an alert signal once per minute if the SP PRO is not synchronised to the AC Source This is enabled by default when On grid is selected and is used to indicate that the system is running on battery supply during grid outages The Year to Date feature of the unit is used to monito...

Page 82: ... with an external computer either directly connected or via a modem to a distant location There are two ports for this data transfer When connecting through a modem DTR DCD control signals allow the modem to signal the inverter that a modem connection has been established and when that connection has been dropped These control signals can be enabled through Port 1 DTR DCD and Port 2 DTR DCD while ...

Page 83: ... Selectronic as the Just Go control In case of emergency even if the batteries would normally be considered too flat to safely run the inverter activating this input will force the inverter to run until there is insufficient battery power left to maintain the load This is considered essential if say phones or a fire pump MUST be operated When a second AC Source with a different capacity to the pri...

Page 84: ...uld be used to switch a watering system on and off depending on the moisture content of the soil Your Selectronic Accredited Installer can help you with specific applications that you may require Sometimes it is convenient to be able to remotely start your generator when you are away from the power area With this function you can program one of your digital inputs to perform this function See Appe...

Page 85: ...tem by advising you when certain output levels have been exceeded For the purposes of demonstration let s assume your system has been designed to provide 10 kilowatt hours a day and you consider any load exceeding 5 kilowatts is considered excessive In the example given AC Load Energy Output has been set to Digital Control Output 1 and this output will be activated when your daily usage reaches 9 ...

Page 86: ...t Hi Battery Alert in the Limits section in the Battery Settings Limits section Battery SoC Output initiates the chosen output when the SoC Assert Level reaches the programmed level then switches off the output when the SoC De Assert Level is reached An example of this would be if you wanted to provide a Computer games allowed light for the kids The light could be switched on when the state of cha...

Page 87: ... inverter charge controller into the Float stage of the charging process Float Stage Edge Consult your regulator manufacturer to determine the output signal your chosen regulator provides Battery Charger Outputs also help with integration of external chargers but also be used to turn on or off various loads depending on what charge stage the charger is in All outputs work in a the same way when th...

Page 88: ...will be supplied with the optional controller Current Shunt Settings The Current Shunts tab contains fields required to configure the current shunts that measure other DC currents current coming into and going out of your system The readings obtained from these shunts are essential to accurately calculate the state of charge of your batteries These shunts can be configured to read inputs such as S...

Page 89: ...e can be printed for reference during installation and will also include the Site Information Expansion card picture may vary depending on SP PRO model Save and Configure SP PRO Settings Your new settings may now be saved to file or uploaded to the inverter using the Configure SP PRO button To configure the SP PRO ensure SP LINK is connected via connection menu before uploading the settings Rememb...

Page 90: ...ing function for your system If you open the tab marked Quick View you are presented with a screen that mimics the front panel of your SP PRO along with a real time overview of the condition of your system The overview shown is for a Grid Connected system It shows how much power is being produced and exported as well as the load and battery state not a very good solar day though ...

Page 91: ...he Service Required LED is flashing on the front panel you can check in this area to find out what Attention is required In addition this panel shows AC Load Power Voltage and Frequency The AC Load power allows you to differentiate between the total Inverter Power which may include a battery charging or grid exporting component That is if Inverter Power is greater than AC Load Power the difference...

Page 92: ...will be shown while if your loads are greater than the combination of charging sources a negative figure will appear Load Current is the measurement of DC loads monitored by your Load shunt AC Source This panel reports on the contribution and condition of your motor generator or the mains grid where applicable The Power reading records the input from your external power source in kilowatts The Pow...

Page 93: ...s also a summary page but this time of the AC kW hours through the system AC Load Energy records the total power consumption by your site during that day AC Input Energy shows the total contribution by your generator or the mains grid while Hours of AC Input records the running time of your generator or the length of time the mains grid was connected to your SP PRO Inverter Run Time is the length ...

Page 94: ...DC History Tab The next tab is the DC History screen As the name implies this screen gives you data from the previous day the last seven days the last 30 days the last year and the whole period since installation All the input to your battery pack All the output ...

Page 95: ... system improvement design If your system never reaches float you may need to increase your solar array size if your system regularly enters float before lunch you may be able to consider adding extra luxury loads to the system This panel gives a picture of the effect that Shunt 1 has had on your system For the sake of clarity we will assume that Shunt 1 measures your solar input This then records...

Page 96: ...n the case shown DC Loads This panel shows historical data of all of the DC energy that has passed into or out of the inverter This panel also gives you the ability to accumulate this data from a date you determine By pressing the Reset tab all totals in this reading are zeroed and accumulation of data starts again on the date of the reset A particular feature of this panel is the ability to compa...

Page 97: ...y your home to your power system This is the total AC input contributed by your motor generator or by the mains grid AC History Tab The AC History screen as with the DC History screen gives you data from the previous day the last seven days the last 30 days the last year and the whole period since installation ...

Page 98: ... connected systems you can monitor the amount of energy you are exporting to the mains grid You can compare today s total with the last week the last month or the whole year A record of how many hours your generator has run or for how long the mains grid was connected ...

Page 99: ...ection we show you the Software Version and hardware that is currently installed in your inverter From time to time as Selectronic designs new features for your SP PRO new revisions of software may become available from our website By comparing your current version you can tell if you need to update your inverter over the net Total Run Time tells you the total number of hours the inverter has run ...

Page 100: ...rmining your battery maintenance replacement program The DC Inverter Voltage is compared to the Sense Voltage a measurement taken right at the battery bank and calculates how much Cable Loss is present If this loss figure is too high it may indicate the loads placed on the inverter are higher than the design criteria and the cable size may need to be increased Power is the actual load on the batte...

Page 101: ...03 Part 004122 Rev 04 2010 101 The Inputs panel monitors which of your digital and analogue inputs are on Active and which are off Inactive and similarly the Outputs panel records which output is on Active and which is off Inactive ...

Page 102: ...cated in your SP PRO This display is only active when your are connected to the SP PRO The Unused Features display lists all input and output functions that have not been allocated to an input or output The above expansion card example shows in addition to default settings both Shunts configured and External Regulator bypass set to Relay 3 Expansion card picture may vary depending on SP PRO model ...

Page 103: ... the correct date and time recorded in your SP PRO You have the option of automatically uploading the time and date from your computer including the facility to allow for an offset if your computer is set to a different time zone to the area of installation or to manually set the time and date If you are adjusting the date manually click on the circle adjacent to Manually Set Date Time and use the...

Page 104: ...y a procedure that requires someone to be on site If you require assistance resetting your passcode please consult your Selectronic Accredited Installer To accurately measure and calculate inputs and outputs to and from the batteries your SP PRO needs to start its measurements knowing what is Zero To set this parameter you must ensure all inputs and outputs are switched off that is no solar wind o...

Page 105: ...ink in your generator or the mains grid connected to your SP PRO and will prevent this source of power connecting to your system if it is not present This important safety feature is included for your protection and should never be ignored This being said there are certain marinas around the world that have isolation transformers in their shore power connection that will trigger this feature If yo...

Page 106: ...of settings for your inverter saved within SP LINK one for NORMAL everyday use and one for HOLIDAY use In your holiday file you may have included automatic garden watering switching security lights on and off or even switching off the inverter for periods of time Changing these settings is as easy as browsing the saved files through the FILE menu at the top of the SP LINK menu and selecting the ap...

Page 107: ...changed under Service Settings Note Login password is for SP PRO software version 2 07 and later SP LINK is backward compatible will connect to earlier SP PRO software versions without a password Modem Remote dial up SP PRO connection Network IP connection For Network connections enter the Hostname or IP Address of the serial ethernet adaptor and the IP Port number of the serial connection to the ...

Page 108: ...r the front access cover at any time If unsure check with your Selectronic Authorised Installer Serial Port Setup The SP PRO serial ports can be set from 1200 to 57600 baud Serial port 1 by default is set to 57600 and is typically used for local or Direct PC or Laptop connection Serial port 2 defaults to 9600 for modem connections The PC Modem must be set to match these parameters For Direct conne...

Page 109: ...nitialise either a Netcomm V 92 modem or a Maxon Next G modem using the Modem Programmer in the File drop down menu This programs the modem so it can be connected to the SP PRO There is no need to program the modem connected to SP LINK at the local PC In the Modem Programmer window Select the modem model the PC COM port it is connected to and the baud rate that the modem is to be programmed to Thi...

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Page 112: ...attery Voltage monitoring and control 21 Battery Charging Operation 22 Battery Charging Cycle 23 Battery Temperature 24 Renewable Management 24 Automatic Generator Control 24 Generator Control based on SoC 25 Generator Control based on Battery Voltage 25 Generator Control based on Battery Load 26 Generator Automatic Stopping 26 Generator Scheduling 27 Manual Generator Control 28 Remote Run Input 2...

Page 113: ... Configuration Expansion Card Wiring Diagram89 Default configuration shown 89 Save and Configure SP PRO Settings 89 Quick View 90 Data View 91 Now Tab 91 STATUS 91 DC 92 AC Source 92 Inverter AC 92 Today Tab 93 DC totals 93 AC totals 93 DC Peak 93 DC History Tab 94 AC History Tab 97 Technical Data Tab 99 Expansion Card Wiring Diagram Tab 102 Service Settings 103 Customising SP LINK to suit your si...

Page 114: ...st moving fan blades can cause injury If fan filter cleaning is required 1 Ensure fan is stationary 2 Remove the four retaining nuts that hold the fan filter in place 3 Clean the filter mesh with a soft brush or similar implement 4 Replace filter and tighten the four retaining nuts All other maintenance on your SP PRO should be performed by a Selectronic Accredited Installer ...

Page 115: ...ected events System temperatures should be kept as low as possible Maintenance of your SP PRO Very little is required in order to maintain your SP PRO however partaking in the following steps will ensure smooth operation of the system Cleaning Large particles of dirt can be removed with a soft brush or similar implement Dust can be removed with a damp cloth Solvents abrasives or corrosive chemical...

Page 116: ... deeply Note The SP PRO internal electronics are powered from the DC battery side not from the AC generator side Therefore if the battery is excessively discharged the electronics may not be able to start up until the battery is partially recharged from renewable power for example Installer Maintenance Other than ensuring all AC and DC connections are always tight there are only three areas that m...

Page 117: ...E Service and Maintenance Doc OI0003 Part 004122 Rev 04 2010 117 System Maintenance Your Selectronic Accredited Installer will advise you of the maintenance required for the balance of your system components ...

Page 118: ...nges and as any renewable input such as solar increases or decreases from day to day or season to season Using SP Link check the Generator Running Reason section of the Now tab of the Data View section If the reason does not seem to relate to what is actually happening in your system consult your Selectronic Authorised Installer Service and Support In the event that you require support or have que...

Page 119: ...ttery becomes discharged and is partly recharged Increase the generator minimum run time to increase the amount of battery recharge before stopping hence reducing the number of starts and stops 4 The battery is not operating correctly see 9 5 Battery Problems If the generator runs longer than normal or expected This is generally because system load has increased or the renewable input from solar h...

Page 120: ...don t go out Check the SP PRO front panel LEDs and Performance data for information on the cause The generator output may be varying due to poor generator condition or switching on and off heavy loads Check the generator voltage reading via SP LINK The SP PRO output may be varying due to switching on and off heavy loads Check the output voltage reading Inverter Load Voltage via SP LINK If the powe...

Page 121: ... regulator may be set too low Check LEDs and DC History in SP LINK If the battery is not operating correctly Physically inspect the battery and check for loose connections Monitor the battery voltage as heavy loads supplied by the SP PRO are turned on and off Check the voltage on each battery making up the battery bank to see if there are cells not fully charged or not accepting charge Measure vol...

Page 122: ...nterruptible power systems UPS General and safety requirements for UPS used in operator access areas AS NZS 61000 6 3 2007 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Part 6 3 Generic Standards Emission Standard For Residential Commercial And Light industrial Environments AS NZS 61000 6 4 2007 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Part 6 4 Generic Standards Emission Standard For Industry AS 4777 2 2005 Grid con...

Page 123: ...Regulation 1 droop 0 100 rated load 2 150 5 200 THD 3 0 200 rated load Frequency 50 or 60 Hz 0 005 standalone AC SOURCE input Nominal voltage 240 V AC current Recharge Bypass Normal modes 63 A 125 A Tolerance on nominal voltage installer programmable 204 to 264 V Nominal input frequency 50 60 Hz Tolerance on nominal frequency installer programmable 1 to 10 Generator can be started by battery SoC D...

Page 124: ... 124 Doc OI0003 Part 004122 Rev 04 2010 Appendix B Expansion Card Wiring Appendix Diagram 1 Solar Shunt Connection In Configuration Settings under the Shunts tab name the shunt and insert the size Solar Shunt Connection ...

Page 125: ...SERVICE Apendix B Doc OI0003 Part 004122 Rev 04 2010 125 Diagram 2 DC Load Shunt Connection In Configuration Settings under the Shunts tab name the shunt and insert the size DC Load Shunt Connection ...

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