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Since the use of this manual and the conditions or methods of installation, operation, use and

maintenance of the unit are beyond the control of Xantrex/Trace, the company does not assume

responsibility and expressly disclaims liability for loss, damage, or expense arising out of or any way

connected with such installation, operation, use, or maintenance.

Summary of Contents for Sun Tie ST1000

Page 1: ...Installation and Operator s Manual 2000 Xantrex Trace Engineering Sun Tie Inverter ST1000 ST1500 ST2000 and ST2500 975 0003 01 02 Rev A 11 00...

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Page 3: ...Grounding 5 AC Grounding 5 DC Grounding 5 PV Arrays 5 AC Circuit Breakers 6 Wire Routing 6 Mounting 7 Wiring 11 DC Wiring 11 PV Array 11 ST1500 and ST2500 DC Wiring 11 PV Array Conduit Wire Run 11 ST1...

Page 4: ...ns or methods of installation operation use and maintenance of the unit are beyond the control of Xantrex Trace the company does not assume responsibility and expressly disclaims liability for loss da...

Page 5: ...les instructions de pr s All electrical work must be done in accordance with local and national electrical codes Before installing or using this device read all instructions and cautionary markings lo...

Page 6: ...m grounding and other electrical details are not included DC Input Voltage AC Output Voltage Main Utility Service Panel AC Utility Meter Solar Power AC to Grid Solar PV Array 975 F00 008SA ON OFF ON O...

Page 7: ...um Power Point Tracking The inverter performs a power sweep every minute adjusting array voltage and current maximizing PV power generation Maximum Power Point Tracking MPPT ensures the system produce...

Page 8: ...unter optional utility knife Hardware Materials required wood screws and washers supplied conduit and appropriate fittings anchors for screws material dependent AC Connections The inverter s AC output...

Page 9: ...AWG 6 AWG 7 0 10 9 12 AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG 9 0 14 0 10 AWG 8 AWG Not Recommended 11 0 17 2 10 AWG 6 AWG Not Recommended 975 000 002 Table 2 Recommended Minimum DC Wire Sizes NOTE These are the minimum rec...

Page 10: ...6 AWG 4 AWG 1 AWG 30 46 8 4 AWG 2 AWG Not Recommended 40 62 4 4 AWG 1 AWG Not Recommended 60 93 6 2 AWG Not Recommended Not Recommended 975 000 004 Table 3 Recommended Minimum DC Wire Sizes NOTE The N...

Page 11: ...ates within the MPPT operational window The solar array connected to the ST Series inverter should have a minimum of 50 volts DC open circuit in full sunlight conditions Crystalline solar arrays confi...

Page 12: ...nal ground rod All wiring and installation methods should conform to applicable electrical and building codes Pre plan the wire and conduit runs The DC terminal blocks accept up to a 6 AWG wire ST1500...

Page 13: ...ground mount the bracket 70 inches from the ground 3 If required remove the bracket and drill the holes using a 10 0 193 inch diameter drill bit Drill appropriately sized holes for anchors when insta...

Page 14: ...ing continued Figure 4B Enclosure Mounting 4068 E00 002 Screw holes Enclosure mounted on wall bracket 3 20 26 21 32 19 64 8 55 64 4 13 16 9 41 64 Slide ST enclosure lip onto bracket 4068 E00 001 Sun T...

Page 15: ...Figure 5 Outer Cover Components Figure 6 Inner Breaker Cover Remove breaker screws Lift up and pull forward to remove Remove screws from tabs Locking tabs Upper cover External breaker cover remove du...

Page 16: ...ternal mounting holes DC Conduit AC Conduit PV Combiner Board included on some models NOTE The internal Combiner Board is not available on all models Lightning Arrestor 5 1 64 9 15 32 11 13 64 61 64 6...

Page 17: ...is used label the wire pairs positive and negative appropriately i e PV 1 PV 2 etc 3 Connect the positive wire from the 1 array to the terminal strip labeled PV INPUT 1 POSITIVE terminal Check that t...

Page 18: ...or each PV array circuit connecting the 2 PV Negative wire to the terminal labeled PV INPUT 2 NEGATIVE etc NOTE The solar arrays do not have to connect in the order marked on the board this is just fo...

Page 19: ...e wire from the array to the 100 amp DC CIRCUIT BREAKER s lower terminal Check that the wire is in the proper location and tighten the screw Figure 10 4 Connect the negative wire from the PV array to...

Page 20: ...R ALL WIRING IS COMPLETED AS INSTRUCTED IN THE PROCEDURES 1 Run conduit from the main utility breaker panel to the lower section of the ST unit Run the two HOT wires L1 and L2 and ground through the c...

Page 21: ...ON 2000 Xantrex Trace Engineering Figure 11A 240 V AC Connection Points ST1500 and ST2500 L1 L2 GROUND bar AC conduit and wiring 240 VAC L1 L2 GROUND bar 240 VAC Figure 11B 240 V AC Connection Points...

Page 22: ...D AT POINTS A AND B TO THE INVERTER ENCLOSURE THE UTILITY METER MUST BE A BI DIRECTIONAL METER OBTAIN UTILITY COMPANY APPROVAL BEFORE INSTALLING PVGFP AND COMBINER BOARD MAY NOT BE PRESENT ON SOME MOD...

Page 23: ...t route to dissipate lightning strikes via the close ground rod Tie this ground rod to the main utility ground rod via a heavy gauge 8 6 AWG bare copper wire which can be buried underground Tieing the...

Page 24: ...ure all circuit breakers located in the ST unit are in the OFF down position 3 Switch ON the ganged 15 amp ST circuit breakers located in the main breaker service panel This applies the utility suppli...

Page 25: ...C positive and negative terminals This voltage must be greater than 50 volts DC for 5 minutes minimum to start the inverter NOTE Some thin film modules amorphous may produce an open circuit voltages 1...

Page 26: ...C circuit breaker located in the ST unit This breaker supplies the DC power from the PV array to the ST unit Refer to Figure 16 item 2 3 Switch the 1 and 100 amp ganged PVGFP breakers to ON if install...

Page 27: ...the inverter will lock on to the array voltage and begin to sell the maximum amount of power possible under the conditions This algorithm known as maximum power point tracking MPPT operates an effici...

Page 28: ...the two screws located on the bottom of the unit Reinstall the screws on the front of the panel that secure it to the circuit breaker Figure 19 Replace Outer Cover and Screws 7 Replace the external co...

Page 29: ...Replace Outer Cover and Screws Start up Procedure continued 8 Install rain shield hood if located outdoors Figure 20 Install the rain shield onto the ST enclosure Secure it with the four screws provi...

Page 30: ...the inverter before removing the panel to allow the components to discharge DO NOT REMOVE THIS COVER FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE Remove the Rain Shield if installed by removing the two screws from each side...

Page 31: ...25 4 0 TROUBLESHOOTING 2000 Xantrex Trace Engineering Figure 22 CPU Board and LED Location CPU Board Red LED Green LED Close up of LED area...

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Page 35: ...ducts must be returned to Xantrex Trace Engineering or its Authorized Service Center in the original packaging or equivalent The cost of transportation and insurance on items returned for service is t...

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Page 40: ...visit our website at www traceengineering com 5916 195th Street N E Arlington WA 98223 Phone 360 435 8826 Fax 360 435 2229...

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