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4.7 Safety check

Before the inverter operation, need to be examined for the photovoltaic array, Check Open 
circuit voltage of the each PV array whether accord with the requirements.

     

Photovoltaic array

    −Ensure Open circuit voltage of the each PV array accord with the requirements;

    

Ensure that the positive and negative polarity is correct.

 DC connect

SOFAR 10-20KTL

Use the multimeter to check the DC side voltage and current;
Check  the  DC  cable

Note  the  positive  and  negative  poles  cannot  be  reversed,  Consistent 

with the positive and negative pole of photovoltaic array, measured each input Open circuit 
voltage
Compare the voltage, if the difference is greater than 3%, PV array line may be a fault

 AC connect

SOFAR 10-20KTL

Ensure the AC breaker of the inverter is off

Check the inverter phase with grid is connected properly, Check the voltage of each phase is 
within a predetermined range, if possible, Measure the THD, If the distortion is serious, the 
inverter may not work.

Installing cover and Locking screw

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Figure4-29 NOT allowed: connect loads between inverter and circuit breaker

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4.6.3  Enable the DRMs function.

1. Connected the cables as shown below ;

2. Provided the DC Power through the PV Pannel until the LCD is working;

3. Set inverter country code as 02(Australia) in Enter Setting>Set Country Code(password 0001)

4. Enable DRMs function in Enter Setting>DRMs Control(password 0001); 

5.  Only  DRM0,  DRM5,  DRM6,  DRM7,  DRM8  has  been  defined.  Inverter  will  works  as  DRM0, 
DRM5,  DRM6,  DRM7,  DRM8  when  Corresponding  switch  closure.  Their  priority  is 
DRM0>DRM5>DRM6>DRM7>DRM8.

Summary of Contents for SOFAR 10K

Page 1: ...roduct Model SOFAR 10K 20KTL 2021 05 28 User manual ADD 401 Building 4 AnTongDa Industrial Park District 68 XingDong Community XinAn Street BaoAn District Shenzhen GuangDong P R China Email service sofarsolar com Tel 86 0510 6690 2300 Web www sofarsolar com ...

Page 2: ...ified person support person service person are qualified mentioned in this manual Outline Scope Target Group Symbols Used This manual provides safety operation information and uses the symbol in order to ensure personal and property security and use the inverter efficiently when operating the inverter You must understand these emphasize information to avoid the personal injury and property loss Pl...

Page 3: ...al connection 4 2 Connecting PGND Cables 4 3 Connecting AC Output Power Cables 4 4 Connecting Communications Cables 4 5 Connecting DC Input Power Cables 4 6 DRMs Functions 4 7 Safety check 23 24 24 25 28 35 40 5 Commissioning of inverter 5 1 Safety inspection before commissioning 5 2 Start inverter 43 43 43 44 44 6 Operation interface 6 1 Operation and Display Panel 6 2 Standard Interface 6 3 Main...

Page 4: ...e following sections Put the inverter in appropriate bearing capacity objects such as wall and components and so on to ensure that inverter vertical placed Choose suitable place for installing electrical equipment And assure enough fire exit space convenience for maintenance Maintain proper ventilation and ensure that have the enough air cooling cycle Transport requirements If you find packing pro...

Page 5: ... noise in external system Noise emission level influence of electromagnetic emission upon environment Danger Electromagnetic radiation from inverter may be harmful to health Please do not continue to stay away from the inverter in less than 20 cm when inverter is working 1 2 Symbols and signs Danger Electromagnetic radiation from inverter may be harmful to health Please do not continue to stay awa...

Page 6: ...electricity grid the voltage between neutral and earth should be less than 30V Components of the inverter 708 8mm 492 0mm Intended grid types Outlines of this chapter Product identification It introduces the field of use and how to indentify different types of SOFAR 10 20KTL Function description It introduces how the inverter works and the function modules inside Protection modules It introduce th...

Page 7: ...and left view dimensions 1 Cabinet 2 Human Interface board 245 7mm 708 8mm 492 0mm 1 2 SOFAR 10K 20KTL User manual SOFAR 10K 20KTL User manual Figure2 6Wiring Box components 3 1 DC input terminal 2 Communication card 3 AC output terminal 4 DC switch 5 DC positive poles connecters 6 DC Negative poles connecters 7 RS485 cable gland 8 AC cable gland 9 Earth terminal 10 Anti condensation valve 11 WIFI...

Page 8: ... DC input to facilitate maintenance DC SPD category III category II is added to S4 S5 provides the discharge loop for the overvoltage power on the DC side to protect the SOFAR 10 20KTL internal circuits from DC overvoltage The input and output electromagnetic interference EMI filters filter out the EMI inside the SOFAR 10 20KTL to ensure that the SOFAR 10 20KTL meets electromagnetic compatibility ...

Page 9: ...er frequency When the grid frequency is over limited value inverter will reduce output power which do good to the grid stability B 5 Power reduction due to environmental conditions input output voltage The power reduction value and the inverter temperature at which it occurs depend on the ambient temperature and on many operating para meters Example input voltage grid voltage and power available f...

Page 10: ...0 280 260 Output Power W Installation 3 3 1 Installation Process Outlines of this chapter This topic describes how to install the SOFAR 10 20KTL Installation notes Caution Danger Attention Do not install the SOFAR 10 20KTL on flammable building materials Do not store the SOFAR 10 20KTL in areas with flammable or explosive materials Do not install the SOFAR 10 20KTL in places prone to body contact ...

Page 11: ...aterials for damage such as holes and cracks If any damage is found do not unpack the SOFAR 10 20KTL and contact the dealer as soon as possible You are advised to remove the packing materials within 24 hours before installing the SOFAR 10 20KTL All rights reserved Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd C 15 All rights reserved Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd C 16 No 1 Pictures 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1PCS 1PCS 4PCS ...

Page 12: ... screwdriver are alternative Used to cut and tighten cable ties Used to peel cable jackets With an open end of larger than or greater than 32 mm M4 M5 N A N A N A N A R 45 crimping tool J Used to prepare RJ45 connectors for Communications cables N A Measuring tape Tool Model Function 0 180º Cable cutter Hexagon socket Crimping tools Vacuum cleaner Multimeter Marker Level ESD gloves Safety goggles ...

Page 13: ...RSOLAR Co Ltd C 19 All rights reserved Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd C 20 max 15º OK NO NO NO Many SOFAR 10 20KTL installation 300mm 100mm 1000mm 200mm This topic describes how to move the SOFAR 10 20KTL to the installation position horizontally Step 1 Opening the packing insert hands into the slots on both sides of the SOFAR 10 20KTL and hold the handles as shown in Figure 3 3 and Figure 3 4 Two per...

Page 14: ...th its wiring terminals contacting the floor because the power ports and signal ports are not designed to support the weight of the SOFAR 10 20KTL Place the SOFAR 10 20KTL horizontally When placing the SOFAR 10 20KTL on the floor put foam or paper under the SOFAR 10 20KTL to protect its shell 3 6 Installing the SOFAR 10 20KTL Step 2 The expansion screw is vertically inserted into the hole pay atte...

Page 15: ... orientation azimuth and tilt angle Installation and maintenance of inverter must be operated by professional electrical engineer Attention Danger Note All rights reserved Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd C 23 All rights reserved Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd C 24 1 2 3 4 1 Electrical connection Start 4 2 Connecting PGND Cables Connect the SOFAR 10 20KTL to the grounding electrode using protection ground P...

Page 16: ...ction of the AC line conductor must be sized in order to prevent unwanted disconnections of the inverter from the grid due to high impedance of the line that connects the inverter to the power supply point In fact if the impedance is too high it causes an increase in the AC voltage that on reaching the limit set by the country of installation causes the inverter to switch off Table4 2 Multi core c...

Page 17: ...line connecting SOFAR 10 20KTL to communication equipment such as data acquisition PC terminal RS485 comunication port can not work with home Internet if you need sofar comunication protocol please conatct Sofar Technical Support You are recommended to use 24 AWG outdoor shielded network cables with the internal resistance less than or equal to 1 5 ohms 10 m and external diameter of 4 5 mm to 7 5 ...

Page 18: ...the cable screw nut press the clip on the RJ45 connector and then pull out the shielded RJ45 connector End Function Orange White and green Blue White and blue Green White and brown Brown Figure 4 10 RS485 Connecting Communications Cables 1 Figure 4 11 RS485 Connecting Communications Cables 2 Figure 4 12RS485 Connecting Communications Cables 3 All rights reserved Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd C 29 All...

Page 19: ...ess part and SWT2 Match Resistance According to the manufacturers to provide SN number can register remote monitoring of SOFAR 10 20KTL through http www solarmanpv com portal LoginPage aspx RS485 422 RS485 422 USB 485 Interface Adapter Interface SOFAR 10K 20KTL User manual SOFAR 10K 20KTL User manual Communications Port Description Configuration of the WiFi dongle via the web interface Please ensu...

Page 20: ...de i e connecting NO contact and COM contact can also be configured as a normally closed mode i e connecting NC contact and COM contact The Relay has 4 different control function the details please see the LCD display interface settings on the set relay function description CNT10 NC COM NO No normally open contact COM common contact Nc normally closed contact Note Connecting Relay Cables Step 2 In...

Page 21: ...voltage range that is lower than 60 V DC and the DC SWITCH is OFF Otherwise the high voltage may result in fatal danger PV modules connected in series in each PV array are of the same specifications The open circuit voltage of each PV array is always lower than or equal to 960 V DC The short circuit current of each PV input is always lower than or equal to 12 A DC The output power of each PV array...

Page 22: ...ith positive and negative connectors respectively Separate the positive from negative metal terminals after unpacking the SOFAR 10 20KTL to avoid confusing the polarities Note All rights reserved Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd C 37 All rights reserved Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd C 38 Procedure Step 1 Remove cable glands from the positive and negative connectors Figure 4 25 Connecting DC input power cab...

Page 23: ...rs and rotate them against the insulation covers Step 7 Insert the positive and negative connectors into corresponding DC input terminals of the SOFAR 10 20KTL until you hear a click sound as shown in Figure 4 28 Figure 4 27 Connecting DC input power cables 1 Bayonet Follow up Procedure To remove the positive and negative connectors from the SOFAR 10 20KTL insert a removal wrench into the bayonet ...

Page 24: ...3 PV array line may be a fault AC connect SOFAR 10 20KTL Ensure the AC breaker of the inverter is off Check the inverter phase with grid is connected properly Check the voltage of each phase is within a predetermined range if possible Measure the THD If the distortion is serious the inverter may not work Installing cover and Locking screw Figure4 29 NOT allowed connect loads between inverter and c...

Page 25: ...20KTL 6 1 Operation and Display Panel Inverter States Light Warning Light Up Back Key button Indicator Lights Warning Light RED Flashing Fans fault ON The inverter is faulty OFF Normal operation GFCI Warning Light RED Connection to the AC grid Check whether the circuit breaker connected to the AC grid is in the OFF state check whether the type of the AC grid is correct TN C TN S OR TT And check th...

Page 26: ...ature A11 Light ON when input voltage over 350V A12 Indicates real time input voltage and current channel A13 Indicates the input voltage and current of phase 1 2 and displays in turns in every three seconds A14 Light ON when the state is normal A16 Indicates R T S phase current or frequency and displays in turns in every three seconds A15 Indicates R T S phase voltage and displays in turns in eve...

Page 27: ...any error or fault occurs Fault Fault State Inverter has encountered recoverable error It should recover if the errors disappear If Fault State continues please check the inverter according error code Permanent Inverter has encountered unrecoverable error we need maintainer debug this kind of error according to error code When the control board and communication board connection fails the LCD disp...

Page 28: ...P button or Down button Press OK button and enter On Off Control interface press OK button and enter Input Password Setting interface Press OK button to set passwords default 0001 increase or decrease value though pressing Up button or Dwon button press OK button to next value setting Error Try again will be displayed for wrong passwords Press back button User can check current country code in Sys...

Page 29: ...Confirm button to start Auto Test 1 Enter Setting 1 Set Time 19 Autotest Fast Up Down Press OK Step 5 Then the Auto Test will start automatically Press down to see the test results Testing 59 S1 Wait 14 Set RefluxP Users press Back button to enter 1 Enter Setting interface Press OK button to enter main setting interface Enter 18 Set RefluxP by pressing Up button or Down button press OK button and ...

Page 30: ...Wait Wait for another test 81 S1 49 9Hz 83ms Wait Test 81 S1 OK Press Down button to see the test results Testing 81 S1 81 S1 50 0Hz85ms Test 81 S1 OK Testing 81 S2 Test 81 S2 OK Wait for another test Wait Press Down button to see the test results Wait for another test Wait Press Down button to see the test results 81 S2 50 0Hz82ms Auto Test OK Step 1 during the normal operation of our SOLAR inver...

Page 31: ...est 81 S1 49 9Hz 83ms Wait Test 81 S1 OK Test 81 S2 OK Press Down button to see the test results Testing 81 S1 81 S1 50 0Hz85ms Test 81 S1 OK Testing 81 S2 Test 81 S2 OK Wait Press Down button to see the test results Wait for another test Wait Press Down button to see the test results 81 S2 50 0Hz82ms Auto Test OK Wait for another test 81 S2 49 9Hz 89ms B Event List Interface as below Event List i...

Page 32: ...ace as below Press OK button again user can check each event ID number and happening time see below Events TotalNum 02 2 EventList Events AllNum 02 91 ID EventID NO Key OK Key OK 2013 10 31 16 42 Happening time Key OK SOFAR 10K 20KTL User manual SOFAR 10K 20KTL User manual Power factor Power factor Power factor Power factor ...

Page 33: ...computer Step 4 SOFAR SOLAR will send the Software code to the user who needs to update After user receive the file please decompressing file and cover the original file in SD card Step 5 Insert the SD card into the SD card slot there will be a faint clicking sound typically indicating that has stuck Step 6 then enter into the online upgrade to the main menu 5 Software Update in the LCD display pr...

Page 34: ...eries connected in a PV string thus the voltage Vmp of the PV string is lower than the minimum operating voltage of SOFAR inverter If yes adjust the number of series connected PV modules to increase the voltage of the PV string to fit the input voltage range of SOFAR inverter SOFAR inverter automatically returns to normal operating status after correct adjustments Check the AC wiring connection to...

Page 35: ...t input mode BusUVP ID25 BusOVP ID26 VbusUnbalance ID27 DciOCP ID28 ConsistentFault_VGrid ID49 OverTempFault_Env ID59 OverTempFault_Boost ID58 ConsistentFault_FGrid ID50 ConsistentFault_DCI ID51 ConsistentFault_GFCI ID52 SpiCommLose ID53 PvIsoFault ID56 OverTempFault_Inv ID57 SciCommLose ID54 RelayTestFail ID55 ID26 ID27 are internal faults of SOFAR inverter turn OFF the DC switch wait for 5 minut...

Page 36: ...inverter before undertaking any cleaning activity Cooling fin cleaning For the long term proper operation of SOFAR 10 20KTL inverters ensure there is enough space around the heat sink for ventilation check the heat sink for blockage dust snow etc and clean them if they exist Please clean the heat sink with an air blower a dry soft cloth or a soft bristle brush Do NOT clean the heat sink with water...

Page 37: ...II Safety protection Certification Anti islanding RCMU Ground fault monitoring CE CGC AS4777 AS3100 VDE0126 more available on request Communication Power management unit According to certification and request III S2 S4 version II S5 version Input SPD II S4 S5 version Output SPD II S5 version R 485 Wifi option Multi function relay S 9 1 Input parameter DC Parameter Sofar 10000TL Sx Series Sofar 150...

Page 38: ...48kg Nature Weight Cooling Dimension L W H Warranty 708 8mm 492 0mm 245 7mm 5 years I 65 P 25ºC 60ºC All rights reserved Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co Ltd C 70 SOFAR 10K 20KTL User manual SOFAR 10K 20KTL User manual SOFARSOLAR Factory s Warranty Terms and Conditions for Australia Applicable products This factory warranty is a promise from SOFARSOLAR to its end users on the applicable products listed abov...

Page 39: ...following remedies in the event SOFARSOLAR decides a Product to be faulty or otherwise defective during the Warranty Period or otherwise The payment of the costs of replacing the Product or acquiring equivalent goods If the Products needs to be replaced the balance of the Factor s Warranty Period will be applied and transferred to the replacement Product and will continue until its expiry In this ...

Page 40: ...ditions vii 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 viii Combining the Product with any lead acid battery pack or any other lithium battery pack that is not listed on any SOFARSOLAR s battery compatibility list from time to time a This limited warranty sup...

Page 41: ... 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 Warranty Period can be purchased to 10 15 or 20 years Please refer to the Warranty Extension Order Form for more information Once the purchase of the Warranty Period extension has been processed SOFARSOLAR will s...

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