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Lithium-Ion Storage Battery

Product Model

GTX5000

User manual

Version 1.3

Summary of Contents for AMASSTORE GTX5000

Page 1: ...Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR CO Ltd Lithium Ion Storage Battery Product Model GTX5000 User manual Version 1 3 ...

Page 2: ... 11 5 2 Interface Introduction Front Side 12 5 2 1 Start Button 13 5 2 2 LED Indicator Definition 14 5 3 Interface Introduction Left Side 15 5 3 1 Wiring instructions 16 5 3 2 Link Port and Automatic Coding Function 19 5 3 3 CAN RS485 Port 20 5 3 4 RS232 Port 21 5 3 5 Output Dry Contact Terminal 21 5 3 6 Extend LCD Terminal 22 6 Installation Guide 23 6 1 Checking Before Installation 23 6 1 1 Check...

Page 3: ...achine Installation Step 40 6 6 Electrical Connection 44 6 6 1 Electrical Connection Process 44 6 6 2 Single machine wiring step 44 6 6 3 Parallel machine wiring step for suspended on wall 47 6 6 4 Parallel machine wiring step for pedestal mounted 53 7 Cleaning and Maintenance 61 7 1 Cleaning 61 7 2 Maintenance 61 7 2 1 Recharge Requirements During Normal Storage 61 7 2 2 Recharge Requirements Whe...

Page 4: ...s user manual is applicable to AMASSTORE GTX5000 This user manual contains AMASSTORE GTX5000 product information usage guidance safety information installation guide and details on common operating issues and subsequent corrective actions 1 2 Intended Use AMASSTORE GTX5000 is an energy storage unit that is designed to be used in residential on grid applications with the capability for short term b...

Page 5: ...ations to the product e g changes or modifications are only permitted with the express written permission of SOFAR Unauthorized alterations will void warranty claims SOFAR shall not be held liable for any damage caused by such changes Any use of the product other than that described in the Intended Use section does not qualify as appropriate The enclosed documentation is an integral part of this p...

Page 6: ...SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 3 1 3 Identifying The Product The type labels were attached on the product which contain the product identification information For safe usage the user must be well informed of the contents in the type labels The type labels include ...

Page 7: ...AMASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 4 ...

Page 8: ... times when working on or with batteries To prevent personal injury or property damage and to ensure long term operation of the batteries read this section carefully and observe all safety information at all times WARNING Environmental Requirement not place the battery near any heat sources power terminals to touch conductive objects such as wires ...

Page 9: ...LAR Co Ltd 6 Operation Precautions ure the battery short circuit before installation and handling regulations installation and maintenance up batteries when outside protective package stipulated on the package may cause severe injury due to electrical shock ...

Page 10: ...20Wh Usable Energy 90 DOD 4600Wh Charge Voltage V 55 68 56 16Vdc Discharge Voltage V 45 6 56 16Vdc Nominal Charge Current A 50A MAX Charge Current A 50A MAX Charge Power W 2800W Nominal Discharge Current A 50A Nominal Discharge Power W 2560W Max Discharge Current A 75A Max Discharge Power W 3500W Short Current A 350A Communication RS232 RS485 CAN Working Temperature 0 55 Storage Temperature 25 12 ...

Page 11: ...H Max Operating Altitude 2000m Scalable Suggest up to 4 Enclosure Protection Rating IP20 Net Weight Kg 55Kg Dimension mm 480mm 211 5mm 600mm Certification IEC62619 UN38 3 IEC62040 1 SAA etc Cycle Life 6000 Cycles 80 DOD 25 0 5C 60 EOL Note Operating current derating according to cell voltage and battery temperature ...

Page 12: ...y for charging or discharging 5 Shutdown Power off 6 SOC State of Charge Useable capacity 7 Battery voltage The voltage between B B 8 Cell voltage Single cell voltage 9 Pack voltage The voltage between P P 10 Alarm Indicate that the battery is in abnormal status 11 Protect Battery stops charging or discharging and is recoverable 12 Fault Battery or BMS is broken need to be replaced 13 Over dischar...

Page 13: ...AMASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 10 ...

Page 14: ...battery system with an operating voltage range between 45 6 56 16V It is utilized in household energy storage applications and works together with a low voltage PCS to realize the goal of energy storage for the home AMASSTORE GTX5000 has built in BMS battery management system which can manage and monitor cells information including voltage current and ...

Page 15: ...current and high low temperature the system can automatically manage charge state discharge state and balance state Multiple batteries can connected in parallel to expand capacity and power for larger capacity and longer power supporting duration requirements AMASSTORE GTX5000 support up to 4 parallel operation 5 2 Interface Introduction Front Side No Items 1 Start Button Status Indicators 2 Batte...

Page 16: ...unning status L7 Blue long lighting when charging and flash when discharging L7 Red long bright if equipment failure or protected 2 In parallel system connect the parallel communication wiring according to section 5 3 1 then long press the start button of the Master PACK after normal startup the battery system will automatically encode and assign ID to each parallel PACK and then the parallel syst...

Page 17: ...tus when charger off Protection OFF Light OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF Stop charging Normal Flash 3 OFF UVP OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF Stop discharging Protection OFF Light OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF Stop discharging OFF Light OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF Stop Charging and Discharging Charging According to the battery level Discharging According to the battery level Fault Battery Level Indicator Status L7...

Page 18: ...tion Left Side No Items No Items 1 Power Terminals 5 Link Port In 2 Dry Contact Terminal 6 Link Port Out 3 Extend LCD Interface 7 RS232 4 Grounding 8 CAN RS485 0 17 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF Light 18 33 OFF OFF OFF OFF Light Light 34 50 OFF OFF OFF Light Light Light 51 66 OFF OFF Light Light Light Light 67 83 OFF Light Light Light Light Light 84 100 Light Light Light Light Light Light L2 L1 Battery Leve...

Page 19: ...rements in Australia only Note 1 Power Switch larger than 100A 2 You are advised to use the EV power cable with size min 25 mm2 or 3AWG 1000V 100A and length min 1500mm The length of the power cable from connecter terminals of each battery pack to the battery connecter interface of PCS should be same by isolated device ...

Page 20: ... ensure correct cable connections 4 The power cable installation and connected must training skilled of professional personal Suggest Wiring Diagram except CEC 1 Power cable wiring instructions Power cable terminals there are two pair of power terminals each pair with same function Single module Any of the terminals of each pair can be used ...

Page 21: ...t to equipment the other one paralleling to another battery for capacity expanding Other slave pack for each pair terminals paralleling to another battery for capacity expanding 2 Parallel communication cable wiring instructions Link Port In Link Port Out communication terminal RJ45 port is integrated with the signal for automatic coding function it s can automatic identification the parallel conn...

Page 22: ...communication cable wiring instructions The CAN communication port of the Master pack is connected to PCS 4 Grounding wiring instructions The ground wire of the battery system needs to be connected reliably Connect the grounding of the parallel system first and then ground it nearby through the connection point of one of the battery packs 5 3 2 Link Port and Automatic Coding Function Link Port In ...

Page 23: ...he PCS through CAN communication according to the battery voltage and battery temperature 2 If the battery capacity is less than 8 BMS controls the PCS to make compulsory recharge through the CAN communication to avoid the damage of the battery due to deep discharge 3 If SOC was less than 97 for one consecutive month BMS controlled PCS by CAN communication to full charge the battery to corrected S...

Page 24: ...C Pin 4 CANH to PCS Pin 5 CANL to PCS Pin6 GND 5 3 4 RS232 Port RS232 Communication Terminal RJ45 port follow RS232 protocol for manufacturer or professional engineer to debug or service PIN Definition Pin 8 Pin 1 GND Pin 2 Pin 7 RS232_TX Pin 3 Pin 6 RS232_RX Pin 4 Pin 5 NC 5 3 5 Output Dry Contact Terminal Dry Contact Terminal provided 2 output dry contact signal ...

Page 25: ...d capacity 30V 1A NO2 COM2 Prohibit Discharging 5 3 6 Extend LCD Terminal This interface can be connected to an extended LCD to display the detailed operation status of the battery Note External LCD display is an optional accessory PIN Definition Pin 1 GND Pin 2 RX Pin 3 TX Pin 4 VCC External LCD information reference as follows ...

Page 26: ...chart 6 1 Checking Before Installation 6 1 1 Checking Outer Packing Materials Packing materials and components may be damaged during transportation Therefore check the outer packing materials before installing the battery Checking the surface of packing materials for damage such as holes and cracks If any damage is found do not unpack the battery and contact the dealer as soon as possible You are ...

Page 27: ...Ltd 24 6 1 2 Checking Deliverables After unpacking the battery check whether deliverables are intact and complete If any damage is found or any component is missed contact the dealer The below table shows the components and mechanical parts that should be delivered ...

Page 28: ...henzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 25 NO Pictures Quantity Description 1 1PCS Battery 2 1PCS Hanging rack 3 4PCS Fixed leg 4 1PCS Fixed support 5 1PCS M6 60 6 4PCS M10 60 Expansion bolts 7 4PCS M6 16 8 1PCS Manual 9 1PCS Test report 10 1PCS Certificate ...

Page 29: ...ation cable Note 1 The standard output power cable is optional accessories component part the customer can be according the actual installation requirements customize the output power cable fromSofarSlar when the product sold in local or importers provide 2 N is indecate the parallel connections number of battery The number of power cable and Communication cable is optional accessories according t...

Page 30: ...Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 27 Power cable terminal making instructions A Core wire B Insulation layer C Heat shrink tubing D Hydraulic pliers E Heat gun A Core wire B Insulation layer C Protective cover D Hydraulic pliers ...

Page 31: ...nment requirements Install the battery in the indoor environment Place battery in secure location away from children and animals Model Knife Hammer drill 12mm Socket wrench 10 16mm Rubber mallet Cross Screwdriver Marker Incinometer Measuring tape ESD gloves Safety goggles Anti dust respirator Safety shoes Tools Installation Protection ...

Page 32: ...5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 29 Do not place the battery near any heat sources and avoid sparks Do not expose the battery to moisture or liquids Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight ...

Page 33: ...R Co Ltd 30 6 3 2 Installation carrier requirements The mounting carrier shall have fire resistance Do not install batteries on flammable buildings The mounting carrier surface shall meet the load bearing requirements 6 4 Installation Method Suspended on wall ...

Page 34: ...AMASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 31 Pedestal mounted ...

Page 35: ...AMASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 32 6 5 Installation Instructions 6 5 1 Dimensions Battery size Hanging rack size ...

Page 36: ...AMASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 33 Minimum mounting distance between battery pack and other equipment ...

Page 37: ...suspended on wall 6 5 2 2 Single Machine installation step for suspended on wall Step 1 To determine the position for drilling holes and then mark the hole position by using a marker use the hammer drill to drill hole on the wall Keeping the hammer perpendicular to the wall do not shake when drilling so as not to damage the walls If the aperture errors need to reposition ...

Page 38: ...AMASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 35 Step 2 Fix the wall hanger with expansion screws ...

Page 39: ...AMASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 36 Step 3 Remove the battery and install the fixed leg Step 4 Putting the battery hook on the hanging rack ...

Page 40: ...AMASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 37 Step 5 Fix the fixing screw left side or right side to ensure the safety ...

Page 41: ...5 2 4 Single Machine installation step for pedestal mounted Step 1 To determine the position for drilling holes and then mark the hole position by using a marker use the hammer drill to drill hole on the wall Keeping the hammer perpendicular to the wall do not shake when drilling so as not to damage the walls If the aperture errors need to reposition ...

Page 42: ...AMASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 39 Step 2 Install the fixing plate to the battery and then fix the mounting plate to the wall with expansion screws ...

Page 43: ...llel Machine installation location requirements for suspended on wall 6 5 3 2 Parallel Machine installation step for suspended on wall Step 1 According to the installation location requirements in section 6 5 3 1 determine the position for drilling holes level hole positions and then mark the hole position by using a marker ...

Page 44: ... to drill hole on the wall Keeping the hammer perpendicular to the wall do not shake when drilling so as not to damage the walls If the aperture errors need to reposition Step 3 According to the installation instruction in section 6 5 2 2 install the top battery first and then install the other one ...

Page 45: ...n step for pedestal mounted Step 1 According to the installation location requirements in section 6 5 3 3 determine the position for drilling holes and then mark the hole position by using a marker use the hammer drill to drill hole on the wall Keeping the hammer perpendicular to the wall do not shake when drilling so as not to damage the walls If the aperture errors need to reposition ...

Page 46: ...AMASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 43 Step 2 Install the fixing plate to the battery and then fix the mounting plate and the wall with expansion screws ...

Page 47: ...cal Connection 6 6 1 Electrical Connection Process Start Connection ground protection PE Connect power cable Connect parallel communication Connect PCS CAN communication END 6 6 2 Single machine wiring step Step 1 After finished installation refer to section 6 5 2 remove side panel ...

Page 48: ...AMASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 45 Step 2 Connect PE line Step 3 Connect Power Cable from battery to isolation device ...

Page 49: ...AMASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 46 Step 4 Connect CAN communication line to communication port Step 5 Cover the side panel and fix screw ...

Page 50: ... GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 47 6 6 3 Parallel machine wiring step for suspended on wall Step 1 After finished installation refer to section 6 5 3 2 remove side panel of all battery ...

Page 51: ...AMASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 48 Step 2 Connect PE line ...

Page 52: ...AMASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 49 Step 3 Connect Parallel Power Cable between the master and slave batteries ...

Page 53: ...MASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 50 Step 4 Connect parallel communication line between the master battery and slave battery Note Master Port Out connect to slave Port In ...

Page 54: ...MASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 51 Step 5 Connect Power Cable from master battery to isolation device and connect Power Cable from last slave battery to isolation device ...

Page 55: ...ASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 52 Step 6 Connect CAN communication line from master battery to communication port Step 7 Cover the side panel and fix screw of all battery ...

Page 56: ...FARSOLAR Co Ltd 53 6 6 4 Parallel machine wiring step for pedestal mounted Step 1 After finished installation refer to section 6 5 3 4 remove side panel and top panel of master battery and remove side panel of slave battery Master battery Slave battery ...

Page 57: ...OLAR Co Ltd 54 Step 2 Slave battery wiring Connect below cable to slave battery 1 Parallel Power Cable P 2 Parallel Power Cable P 3 PE line 4 parallel communication line 5 Power Cable Note Parallel communication line need connect to Port In of slave battery ...

Page 58: ...000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 55 Step 3 Cover the side panel and fix screw of slave battery and connect PE line Step 4 Connect parallel communication line parallel Power Cable P parallel Power ...

Page 59: ...AMASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 56 Cable P from salve battery to master battery Note Parallel communication line need connect to Port Out of master battery ...

Page 60: ...MASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 57 Step 5 Connect Power Cable from master battery to isolation device and connect Power Cable from last slave battery to isolation device ...

Page 61: ...AMASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 58 Step 6 Connect CAN communication line from master battery to communication port ...

Page 62: ...AMASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 59 Step 7 Cover the side panel and top panel of master battery ...

Page 63: ...AMASSTORE GTX5000 User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 60 ...

Page 64: ...osure is dirty please use a soft dry brush or a dust collector to remove the dust Liquids such as solvents abrasives or corrosive liquids should not be used to clean the enclosure 7 2 Maintenance 7 2 1 Recharge Requirements During Normal Storage Batteries should be stored in an environment with a temperature range between 10 45 and maintained regularly according to the following table with 0 5C 50...

Page 65: ... 35 45 5 70 3 months 30 SOC 60 Above 45 prohibit 7 2 2 Recharge Requirements When Over Discharged Please recharge the over discharged 90 DOD batteries in a timeframe that is in accordance to the following table otherwise the over discharged battery modules will be damaged Recharge conditions when battery is over discharged Storage Environment Temperature Storage Time Note 10 25 15 days Battery Pac...

Page 66: ...ment or expand capacity please cut off the whole system include PCS and Battery system at the same time PCS is disconnected from the power grid 2 After PCS is confirmed to be disconnected from the power grid turn off the battery power supply and disconnect the connection line between the battery and PCS 3 Remove or install new battery refer to section 6 5 and then restart refer to section 5 2 1 ...

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Page 68: ...xternal charger power supply voltage is 51V or more the battery still unable to turn on please contact Sofar 2 The battery can be turned on but cannot charge or discharge If the red light is lighting that means system is abnormal please check values as following a Temperature protect Above 55 or under 0 battery protection will turn on Solution to move battery to the normal operating temperature ra...

Page 69: ...til the red light turn off Excluding the five points above if the faulty is still cannot be located turn off battery and contact Sofar 3 In parallel system SOC indicator display is different a For the first installation please make a full charge first to balance the capacity gap b If the lowest SOC LED indicators is only one less than the highest SOC LED indicators and SOC LED indicator will becom...

Page 70: ... above if the SOC display faulty still exist please contact Sofar 8 2 Emergency Please cut off the power supply and turn off the battery in an emergency 1 Wet Batteries If the battery pack is wet or submerged in water do not let people access it and then contact Sofar or an authorized dealer for technical support 2 Fire NO WATER Only dry powder fire extinguisher can be used if possible move the ba...

Page 71: ...ion Contact with skin Wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water and seek medical attention Ingestion Induce vomiting and seek medical attention 4 Damaged Batteries Damaged batteries are dangerous and must be handled with the utmost care They are not fit for use and may pose a danger to people or property If the battery pack seems to be damaged pack it in its original container and then...

Page 72: ...TongDa Industrial Park District 68 XingDong Community XinAn Street BaoAn District Shenzhen GuangDong P R China Email service sofarsolar com Tel 0510 6690 2300 Web www sofarsolar com Product Name Lithium Ion Storage Battery ...

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