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Turning the system on and off
In most cases, you will not need to turn the
storage system on or off. If you do need to turn
the system on or off, follow the directions below.
Turning the storage system on
The main DC circuit breaker F1 and the switch S1
are located in the interior of the main cabinet.
(1) Switch
(2) Main circuit breaker
Attention
Damage of the storage system by high
currents!
High currents can damage components of the
storage system if the process is not followed
properly.
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Turn on the storage system only according to
the steps below.
1. Make sure the battery emergency switch is
turned on (if available).
2. Press switch S1 for at least 7 seconds and
keep it pressed for the next step.
3. Turn on main circuit breaker F1 of the main
cabinet.
4. Release switch S1.
Attention
Damage of the battery cells by deep discharge!
If the storage system is not connected to the
utility grid, the battery modules can be damaged by
excessive and prolonged discharge.
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Do not leave the storage system disconnected
for longer than six months.
Shutting the storage system down
Attention
Damage of system parts by forced disconnect!
If there is no emergency:
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Shut the storage system down.
If there is no emergency, do not turn off the
storage system by forcibly removing power, by
turning off the DC circuit breaker, or by using the
battery emergency switch, as these methods may
result in undesirable behavior.
Shut down the storage system
Follow these steps to shut the storage system
down properly:
1. Press "Shutdown" button
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Press the grid of six dots in the upper right
corner of the screen.
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Press the "Settings" icon.
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Press "Shutdown" button.
2. Confirm shut-down
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Press "Yes" to confirm shut-down.
The shut down takes approximately 60 seconds.
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