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ME 3000SP

User manual

Copyright © Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co., Ltd

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work in EPS (Emergency Power Supply) mode, discharge the battery&supply
power to critical load via LOAD port.
LOAD port is only for critical load connection.
The connection procedure of LOAD port is the same as grid connection (Fig.4-9).

Fig.4-10

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AC contactor front view,top view,and connection

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Summary of Contents for ME-3000SP

Page 1: ...Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd Energy Storage Inverter Product Model ME 3000SP User manual ...

Page 2: ...ition 9 3 6 Mount ME 3000SP 10 4 Electrical Connection 12 4 1 Battery Connection 13 4 2 Inverter logic interface connection 13 4 3 CT RS485 NTC connection 16 4 4 Grid Connection 19 4 5 Critical Load Connection EPS function 20 4 6 WiFi GPRS Ethernet module installation procedure 22 5 Buttons and indicator lights 23 5 1 Buttons 23 5 2 Indicator lights 23 5 3 Status of ME 3000SP 24 6 Operation 25 6 1...

Page 3: ...erred to another user or field Copyright Declaration The copyright of this manual belongs to Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd Any corporation or individual should not plagiarize partially copy or fully copy it including software ect and no reproduction or distribution of it in any form or by any means All right reserved SOFARSOLAR reserves the right of final interpretation This manual is subject to chan...

Page 4: ...l connections commissioning maintenance and troubleshooting of ME 3000SP inverters Keep this manual where it will be accessible at all times Target Group This manual is intended for qualified electrical technical personnel who are responsible for inverter installation and commissioning in the PV power system and PV plant operator Symbols Used This manual is provides safety operation information an...

Page 5: ...zardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Warning Caution indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury Caution Attention indicates potential risks which if not avoided may lead to equipment fault or property damage Attention Note provides tips that are valuable for the optimal operation of the product Note ...

Page 6: ...existing renewable energy system ME 3000SP helps to achieve optimal usage of renewable energy ME 3000SP controls bi directional flow of electric power work under auto or time of use TOU modes charge discharge the battery when needed In auto mode ME 3000SP will charge surplus renewable energy into the battery discharge battery to supply power to local load when renewable energy is not enough Fig 1 ...

Page 7: ... or flammable materials e g gasoline kerosene oil wood slab cotton or rag close to batteries ME 3000SP Disconnect DC battery AC grid load first then wait at least 5 minutes discharge capacitors before maintenance to prevent electric shock ME 3000SP shall be disconnected completely DC AC while being maintained ME 3000SP can be very hot while working Switch off ME 3000SP wait ME 3000SP to cool down ...

Page 8: ...tenance operators shall have the knowledge and technical skill for battery maintenance All batteries connected in parallel should be of the same model and have same firmware version This is a design issue needs to be considered by designer installer particularly when replacing batteries or modifying an existing energy storage system Warning Do not disassemble or break the battery Its electrolyte c...

Page 9: ...h the Conformity Europeanness CE certification Earth terminal Please read this manual before installing inverter This indicates the degree of protection of the equipment according to IEC standard 70 1 EN 60529 June 1997 Positive pole and negative pole of the DC voltage PV Battery This side up inverter must always be transported handled and stored in such a way that the arrows always point upwards ...

Page 10: ...erview ME 3000SP is 100 strictly inspected before package and delivery It is forbidden to put ME 3000SP upside down during delivery Please check the product package and fittings carefully before installation Please check the product package and fittings carefully before installation Caution ...

Page 11: ...nd fittings carefully before installation You should have the following fittings Table3 1 Components and mechanical parts that should be delivered NO Picture Description Quantity 1 Inverter 1pcs 2 Mounting Bracket 1pcs 3 AC terminal 6pcs 4 M5 screw 2pcs 5 Battery terminal 2pcs 6 M6 flat washer 10pcs ...

Page 12: ...FARSOLAR Co Ltd 7 7 Self tapping screw 8pcs 8 Expansion bolts 8pcs 9 Terminal cap 4pcs 9 CT terminal 5 08mm 2pcs 10 RS484 DRMs terminal 5 08mm 2pcs 11 CT 2pcs 12 Communication cable 1pcs 13 NTC 1 3M 1pcs 14 User Manual 2pcs 15 Warranty card 1pcs ...

Page 13: ...Relative humidity 0 100 non condensed Inverter shall be installed in a well ventilated place No flammable or explosive materials close to inverter The AC overvoltage category of inverter is category III Maximum altitude 2000m 3 4 Installation Tools The following tools shall be prepared before installation No Tool Model Function 1 Hammer drill Recommend drill dia 6mm Used to drill holes on the wall...

Page 14: ...tances 9 Level Used to ensure that the rear panel is properly installed 10 ESD gloves Operators wear 11 Safety goggles Operators wear 12 Anti dust respirator Operators wear 3 5 Installation Position ME 3000SP inverter should be vertically mounted to ensure fast heat dissipation please choose a position without direct sunlight snow accumulation to install ME 3000SP inverter Please the installation ...

Page 15: ...ME 3000SP User manual Copyright Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd 10 ...

Page 16: ...holes drill bit 6mm on the wall Step 2 Insert the expansion screw vertically into the hole note the insertion depth not too shallow or too deep Step 3 Fix the mounting bracket on the wall using bolts flat washers Step 4 Put ME 3000SP inverter on the mounting bracket Step 5 Earth ME 3000SP inverter using the grounding hole on the heat sink Step 6 OPTIONAL you can lock ME 3000SP inverter to the moun...

Page 17: ...n ME 3000SP and batteries Thus ME 3000SP can be securely disconnected during installation maintenance It s necessary to install a AC circuit breaker 25A between ME 3000SP and electrical grid It is very important for system safety and efficient operation to use appropriate cable for electrical connection Battery connection AWG8 or AWG6 cable Grid Load connection AWG12 cable Make sure N wire is conn...

Page 18: ...res F through the cable gland then connect battery wires using OT terminal E Step 4 Fasten the waterproof cover using 4 screws 4 2 Inverter logic interface connection Step 1 Loosen 4 screws A using a screwdriver fig 4 4 Step 2 Remove the waterproof cover B Loosen the cable gland C and then remove the stopper G Step 3 Press the wire terminals in color sequence Step 4 Route Cable terminal through th...

Page 19: ...777 2 2015 also known as inverter demand response modes DRMs The inverter will detect and initiate a response to all supported demand response commands within 2 s The inverter will continue to respond while the mode remains asserted Table 4 1 Function description of the DRMs terminal Pin NO Color Function 1 White and orange DRM1 5 2 Orange DRM2 6 3 White and green DRM3 7 4 Blue DRM4 8 5 White and ...

Page 20: ...2 Relay contact 2 input K2 Relay 2 output 3 L3 Relay contact 3 input K3 Relay 3 output 4 L4 Relay contact 4 input K4 Relay 4 output 5 NC Not Connected Not Connected 6 G GND Relays common node 7 NC Not Connected Not Connected 8 NC Not Connected Not Connected Table 4 3 The inverter is preconfigured to the following RRCR power levels close is 1 open is 0 L1 L2 L3 L4 Active Power Cos φ 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1...

Page 21: ...onnected Not Connected 6 G GND K1 Relay 1 output 7 NC Not Connected Not Connected 8 NC Not Connected Not Connected Table 4 5 The inverter is preconfigured to the following RRCR power levels close is 1 open is 0 L1 Active Power Power drop rate Cos φ 1 0 5 seconds 1 0 100 1 4 3 CT RS485 NTC connection CT Current transformer can measure the value and direction of AC current Refer to Fig 4 7 for the c...

Page 22: ... of incoming mains Location of CTpv L wire of PV inverter s output Step 2 Use network cable terminal caps to extend CT wires CT wire Extension cable network cable ME 3000SP Red Orange white orange brown white brown CT Black Green white green blue white blue CT Fig 4 7 CT RS485 NTC connection ...

Page 23: ...rough the cable gland connect CT cable to CT terminal then insert CT terminal into corresponding ports Step 6 One communication cable is provided in the ME 3000SP accessory bag One inverter end one BAT end Route the communication cable inverter end through the cable gland insert the 4P4C connector to ME 3000SP CAN port Insert the 8P8C connector BAT end to PYLONTECH battery CAN port Communication c...

Page 24: ... the fault will be eliminated and the inverter will resume normal operation Fig 4 8 NTC connection Step 8 Fasten the waterproof cover using 4 screws 4 4 Grid Connection The inverter does not require an external residual current device when in operation If one is required under local regulations SOFAR recommends a type A or B RCD with sensitivity of 30mA or higher Where local electricity code requi...

Page 25: ...e the waterproof cover part B loosen the cable gland part C then remove the stopper part G Step 3 Route a 3 core cable through GRID cable gland then connect 3 wires to corresponding terminal blocks Brown L Blue N Yellow Green PE Step 4 Fasten the waterproof cover using 4 screws Fig 4 9 Grid Connection For Belgium one of the following links is required for external AC relays http www synergrid be d...

Page 26: ... Emergency Power Supply mode discharge the battery supply power to critical load via LOAD port LOAD port is only for critical load connection The connection procedure of LOAD port is the same as grid connection Fig 4 9 Fig 4 10 AC contactor front view top view and connection ...

Page 27: ...S Ethernet module installation procedure NOTE GPRS and Ethernet is optional and is not suitable for all countries Step 1 Remove WiFi GPRS Ethernet waterproof cover using screw driver Step 2 Install WiFi GPRS Ethernet module Step 3 Fasten WiFi GPRS Ethernet module using screws Fig 4 11 WiFi GPRS Ethernet module installation ...

Page 28: ...om portal LoginPage aspx to remote monitors the inverter Note 1 S N number of the WiFi GPRS Ethernet module is located on the side Note 2 Specific use methods of WiFi GPRS Ethernet can refer to the operation manual of WiFi GPRS Ethernet 5 Buttons and indicator lights Fig 5 1 Buttons and indicator lights 5 1 Buttons press Back to the previous screen or enter the main interface press Up to the upper...

Page 29: ...ON charging the battery Alarm light Red Alarm light ON there re some events in current event list 5 3 Status of ME 3000SP Status of ME 3000SP Discharging Green light Charging Green light Alarm Red light Discharge ON Check discharge Flashing Charge ON Check charge Flashing Standby Flashing Flashing EPS state ON ON Some events in current event list ON ...

Page 30: ...ted fig 12 7 For lithium battery please ensure that the communication cable has been correctly connected 8 For the lead acid battery please ensure that the NTC wire has been correctly connected 6 1 1 Start inverter Step 1 Turn ON the Battery Make sure the battery voltage 46V Make sure the battery voltage must be 60V Step 2 Turn ON the AC circuit breaker 6 1 2 Shutdown inverter Step 1 Turn OFF the ...

Page 31: ...ete Set country will pop up 2 Set country Press Up or Down to select a country press OK to complete the country setting When country setting is complete Set battery type will pop up Code Country Code Country Code Country 00 Germany VDE4105 14 Germany VDE0126 28 Brazil 01 CEI 021 Internal 15 CEI 016 Italia 29 Slovakia VSD 02 Australia 16 UK G98 30 Slovakia SSE 03 SpainRD1699 17 Greece island 31 Slo...

Page 32: ...gratulations ME 3000SP s first time setup is complete Please press OK to enter the main interface But if you re using 3 DEFAULT battery type We need more information regarding your battery MENU Compatible Batteries 1 PYLON PYLONTECH US2000 PLUS US2000B Note Please confirm with representative of PYLONTECH that your battery is compatible with ME 3000SP 2 DARFON DARFON 14S31P ESS 3 DEFAULT LEAD ACID ...

Page 33: ... 1st digit press OK to switch to next digit After changing the min protect voltage per your battery specification press OK then Set discharge depth will pop up 11 Set discharge depth only for DEFAULT battery type Press Up or Down to change the 1st digit press OK to switch to next digit After changing the discharge depth per your battery specification press OK then Set empty discharge voltage will ...

Page 34: ...arge the battery Every time you change the CT connection you need to restart ME 3000SP Please follow the following procedure 1 Turn OFF PV inverter Turn ON some home appliances 2 Turn OFF AC circuit breaker grid DC isolator battery Wait 5 minutes 3 Turn ON DC isolator battery then turn ON AC circuit breaker grid Wait 1 minute 4 Turn ON PV inverter 6 4 Menu In the main interface press back button t...

Page 35: ...2 Save Note 2 8 10 11 settings are only for DEFAULT battery type Select 1 Battery Parameter and press OK input password is shown Input the password normal 0001 advanced 0715 press Up or Down to change the 1st digit press OK to switch to next digit when 0001 0715 is shown on the screen press OK to enter Battery Parameter interface If Incorrect Try Again is shown on the screen press Back and input t...

Page 36: ...OK Press up or down to change the 1st digit press OK to switch to next digit Input the value of Over V Protection per battery specification Press OK 6 Max Charge V Select 6 Max Charge V and press OK Press up or down to change the 1st digit press OK to switch to next digit Input the value of Max Charge V per battery specification Press OK 7 Max Discharge A Select 7 Max Discharge A and press OK Pres...

Page 37: ...e password 0001 press Up or Down to change the 1st digit press OK to switch to next digit when 0001 is shown on the screen press OK If Incorrect Try Again is shown on the screen press Back and input the password again 3 Clear Events Select 3 Clear Events press OK button twice to clear all the events 4 Set Country refer toSet country Select 4 Set Country press OK current country setting is shown in...

Page 38: ...is shown on the screen press Back and input the password again 7 Set Language Select 7 Set Language press OK Press up or down to select the language and press OK Easier Way press Back OK at the same time to change system language 8 Set Time Select 8 Set Time press OK to enter time setting interface system time format is 20YY MM DD HH MM SS Press Up or Down to change the 1st digit press OK to switc...

Page 39: ...ct 1 Autotest Fast then press OK to start Auto test Fast Start Autotest Press OK to start Testing 59 S1 Wait Test 59 S1 OK Wait Testing 59 S2 Wait Test 59 S2 OK Wait Testing 27 S1 Wait Test 27 S1 OK Wait Testing 27 S2 Wait Test 27 S2 OK Wait Testing 81 S1 Wait Test 81 S1 OK Wait Testing 81 S2 Wait Test 81 S2 OK Wait Testing 81 S1 Wait Test 81 S1 OK Wait Testing 81 S2 Wait Test 81 S2 OK Press OK ...

Page 40: ...n 81 S1 49 9Hz 103ms Press Down 81 S2 threshold 51 5Hz 100ms Press Down 81 S2 49 9Hz 107ms Press Down 81 S1 threshold 49 5Hz 100ms Press Down 81 S1 50 0Hz 105ms Press Down 81 S2 threshold 47 5Hz 100ms Press Down 81 S2 50 1Hz 107ms 2 Autotest STD Select 2 Autotest STD then press OK to start Auto test STD The test procedure is same as Autotest Fast but it s much more time consuming 3 PF Time Setting...

Page 41: ... select 1 Enable 81 S1 or 2 Disable 81 S1 press OK 12 Work Mode Set Select 12 Work Mode Set press OK to enter work mode setting interface 12 Work Mode Set Press OK 1 Set Auto Mode Up 2 Set Time of use Mode 3 Set Timing Mode Down 4 Set Passive Mode 5 Peak Shaving Mode 1 Set Auto Mode Select 1 Set Auto Mode then press OK In auto mode ME 3000SP will automatically charge discharge the battery 1 PV gen...

Page 42: ...ent detailed information press UP to get back to main interface 2 Set Time of use Mode Select 2 Set Time of use Mode and then press OK to enter Set Time of use mode interface Set Time of use Mode Rules 0 Enabled From To SOC Charge 02h00m 04h00m 070 1000W Effective date Dec 22 Mar 21 Weekday select Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun If electricity is more expensive in high demand time peak rate electricit...

Page 43: ...n press OK to enter Set Timing mode interface The interface of Set Timing Mode is shown as below You can select a charge time power discharge time power in this mode Note normally this mode is used to test whether ME 3000SP can charge discharge correctly or not So basically this mode is used for testing purposes only Charge Start 22 h 00 m Charge End 05 h 00 m Charge Power 2000 W DisCharge Start 1...

Page 44: ... the correct value and press OK 14 CT Direction Select 13 CTpv Scale Factor press OK input password is shown Input the password 0001 press Up or Down to change the 1st digit press OK to switch to next digit when 0001 is shown on the screen press OK In this interface press Up or Down to select FREEZE or UNFREEZE If you select FREEZE CT directiong will be freezed When you restart the inverter CT dir...

Page 45: ...urrent events 2 History Event List Select 2 History Event List press OK to check the history events Press up or down to check all history events if there re more than 1 page of events 6 4 3 System information The following information will be shown in 3 System Information 3 System Information System Information 1 Product SN Software Version Hardware Version RS485 Address System Information 2 Count...

Page 46: ...Down to change the 1st digit press OK to switch to next digit when 0715 is shown on the screen press OK ME 3000SP will start to upgrade the software automatically Detailed Firmware Upgrade Procedure Step 1 Turn off AC circuit breaker grid and DC isolator battery then remove communication waterproof cover If communication cables RS485 NTC CT have been connected loosen their cable glands before remo...

Page 47: ... DC isolator battery lock the communication waterproof cover with four screws then turn on DC isolator battery wait 5 seconds turn on AC circuit breaker grid ME 3000SP will start to operate automatically NOTE If DSP communicate fail Update DSP1 Fail of Update DSP2 Fail is shown on the screen which means the firmware upgrade is unsuccessful please turn off AC circuit breaker grid and DC isolator ba...

Page 48: ...output connections and wiring in good condition Are the configuration settings correct for the particular installation Are the display panel and the communication cables properly connected and undamaged Follow the steps below to view recorded problems Press Back to enter the main menu in the normal interface In the interface screen select Event List then press OK to enter events Earth Fault Alarm ...

Page 49: ... low ID03 GridOFP The power grid frequency is too high ID04 GridUFP The power grid frequency is too low ID05 BatOVP The battery voltage is too high If the alarm occurs occasionally the possible cause is during the process of charging If the alarm occurs occasionally check whether the overvoltage setting of the battery consistent with the parameter of battery manufacturer and contact SOFAR technica...

Page 50: ...al faults of ME 3000SP turn OFF the DC isolator AC circuit breaker wait for 5 minutes then turn ON the DC isolator and turn ON the AC circuit breaker Check whether the problem is solved If no please contact SOFAR technical support ID29 SwOCPInst ant The grid current is too high ID30 BuckOCP Buck current is too high ID31 AcRmsOC P The output current is too high ID34 Overload The load is overloaded ...

Page 51: ...e contact SOFAR technical support ID54 SciCommL ose SCI communication is fault ID55 RecoverRel ayFail The relays fault ID57 OverTempF ault_BAT The battery temp is too high ID58 OverTempF ault_HeatSi nk The temperature of heat sink is too high ID59 OverTempF ault_Env The environment temp is too high ID65 unrecoverH wAcOCP The grid current is too high and has cause unrecoverable hardware fault ID66 ...

Page 52: ...ause ME 3000SP to switch OFF ME 3000SP will switch OFF when battery voltage is too low This is a protection for battery ID94 Software version is not consistent Contact SOFAR technical support to upgrade software ID95 CommEEP ROMFault The Communication board EEPROM is fault ID95 ID96 are internal faults of ME 3000SP turn OFF the DC isolator AC circuit breaker wait for 5 minutes then turn ON the DC ...

Page 53: ... do not need any daily or routine maintenance Heat sink should not be blocked by dust dirt or any other items Before the cleaning make sure that the DC SWITCH is turned OFF and the circuit breaker between inverter and electrical grid is turned OFF Wait at least for 5 minutes before the Cleaning Inverter cleaning Please clean the inverter with an air blower a dry soft cloth or a soft bristle brush ...

Page 54: ...5 DOD adjustable Lead acid 0 90 DOD adjustable AC parameters Max output power 3KVA single phase Max output current 13A Nominal grid voltage frequency 230V 47 53Hz or 57 63Hz AC voltage range 150 275V according to local authority requirements THDi 3 Power factor 1 0 8 adjustable Inrush current 0 8A 1us Max output fault current 100A 1us System parameters Max efficiency Charge 94 1 discharge 94 3 Sta...

Page 55: ... data Noise 25dB Weight 16kg Cooling Natural convection Dimensions W H D 532 x 360 x 173 mm Display LCD display Warranty 5 years EPS Emergency Power Supply data EPS rated power 3000VA EPS nominal voltage frequency 230V 50 60Hz EPS rated current 13A THDi 3 Switch time 3s ...

Page 56: ... Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 Cth b Claim means any judgment claim demand action suit or proceeding for damages debt restitution equitable compensation account injunctive relief specific performance or any other remedy whether by original claim cross claim or otherwise whether arising at common law in equity under statute or otherwise wherever arising whether known or unknow...

Page 57: ...d for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure Subject to any statutory rights which cannot be excluded including the ACL and the terms of any warranty stipulated in these Terms and Conditions the E...

Page 58: ... any costs of associated third party staff and personnel Express delivery costs will not be covered In the event SOFARSOLAR in its sole discretion decides that any faulty or otherwise defective Product will be repaired on site or otherwise replaced in some service areas or business cases to encourage the End User using the installer s facilities to receive a faultless and functioning product SOFAR...

Page 59: ...rising from the faulty or otherwise defective Product or other facilities of the PV system or loss of electrical power generated during the product downtime are NOT covered by the SOFARSOLAR limited warranty Scope of the Warranty The warranty stipulated in these Terms and Conditions will not apply if SOFARSOLAR in its sole discretion decides that any one 1 of the following occurs The End user is i...

Page 60: ...ion sea coasts saltwater or other aggressive atmospheres or environmental conditions Use of the Product in combination with any unauthorised products equipment or materials as per the user manual installation guide and maintenance regulations supplied with the Product Combining the Product with any lead acid battery pack or any other lithium battery pack that is not listed on any SOFARSOLAR s batt...

Page 61: ...for breach of these Terms and Conditions in negligence or in tort or for any other common law or statutory action shall i be limited to the extent the Loss the subject of the Claim was caused directly by SOFARSOLAR and ii in all events exclude Loss relating to any delay in supply of the Product and for any Consequential Loss e SOFARSOLAR guarantees the performance of the Product under the normal w...

Page 62: ...nd User may apply for a Warranty Period extension within 24 months for grid tied inverter 50kW and 12 months for grid tied 50 kW and energy storage inverter hybrid inverters from the date of production from SOFARSOLAR by providing the serial number and copy of the warranty card of the Product SOFARSOLAR may reject any application received which does not meet the date requirement An extended Warran...

Page 63: ...acement parts materials including any shipping admin fee that may apply c Logistics fee cost of delivery and any other expenses incurred when defective products are sent from the user to SOFARSOLAR or and repaired products are sent from SOFARSOLAR to the user Latest information about the warranty terms and conditions and local service hotline can be obtained from our website www sofarsolar com au ...

Page 64: ...AnTongDa 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 Energy Storage Inverter ...

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