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Contents

About this documentation 

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1.1  Target group and contents 

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1.2  Symbols and notes 

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2 Safety 

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2.1  General safety notice 

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2.2  Intended use 

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2.3 Personnel 

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2.4  Legal notice 

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Device description 

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3.1  Product overview 

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3.2 Enclosure 

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3.3  DC Switch 

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3.4  Surge protection device (SPD) 

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3.5  Fuse holders 

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3.6 Fuses 

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3.7 Terminals 

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3.8 Conductors 

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3.9  Input terminals 

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3.10  String monitoring device (optional) 

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3.11  Power supply for string monitoring 

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3.12  General technical data 

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Transport and storage 

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4.1 Transporting 

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4.2  Unpacking the delivery 

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4.3 Storage 

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4.4  Establishing connections 

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5 Installation 

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5.1  Installation site 

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5.2  Positioning of the combiner box 

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5.3 Fixation 

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5.4  Installing the combiner box 

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5.5  Inserting the fuses 

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5.6  Connection of the inputs 

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5.7  Connection of the outputs 

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5.8  Connection of the grounding cable 

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Connection of the communications (optional) 

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6.1  Wiring the communications 

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6.2  Connecting the RS485 to the Transclinic 

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6.3  Configuration of the Modbus address and the RS485 serial 

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6.4  Recommendations when using serial converters 

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6.5  Recommendations when configuring the SCADA 

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7 Commissioning 

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7.1  Main indications and checks 

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7.2  Start up 

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Accessories and replacing parts 

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8.1  Replacing fuses 

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8.2  Replacing a switch disconnector 

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8.3  Replacing string monitoring devices 

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8.4  Replacing surge protection arresters 

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9 Cleaning 

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10  Maintenance and Service 

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10.1  Maintenace 

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10.2 Service 

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Manufacturer

Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG

Klingenbergstraße 26 

32758 Detmold, Germany 

T  +49 (0)5231 14-0 

F  +49 (0)5231 14-292083 

www.weidmueller.com

Document no. 4000001903

Revision 

00/April 2020

Summary of Contents for PV DC COMBINER BOX

Page 1: ...PV DC COMBINER BOX Operating instructions...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...er box 14 5 5 Inserting the fuses 18 5 6 Connection of the inputs 18 5 7 Connection of the outputs 19 5 8 Connection of the grounding cable 20 6 Connection of the communications optional 21 6 1 Wiring...

Page 4: ...nstructions given in this manual CAUTION Risk of injury Notices with the signal word CAUTION warn you of situations which may result in in jury if you do not follow the instructions given in this manu...

Page 5: ...liability claims are void If a malfunction on a combiner box cannot be fixed after following the recommended measures the product in ques tion must be sent back to Weidm ller Weidm ller does not assum...

Page 6: ...essary string cables and are to be connected at the inputs whereas one or two DC and DC main ca bles will be at the output side The output cables must be connected to a Level 2 combiner box which will...

Page 7: ...on 5 1 3 4 2 6 Figure 3 2 Main components of the PV DC COMBINER BOX exam ple 1 DC Switch 2 String monitoring device Transclinic 16i optional 3 Output DC 4 Ground terminal 5 Fuse holders 6 Input DC cab...

Page 8: ...urge protection device SPD Figure 3 5 Surge protection device The surge protection device has been selected corre sponding to the customers requirements and in accord ance with the standard for low vo...

Page 9: ...cations Stripping length regard the tolerances below 18 mm Clamping range min max 0 5 mm2 16 mm2 Wire connection cross section AWG min max AWG 20 AWG 4 Solid H05 07 V U min max 0 5 mm2 16 mm2 Stranded...

Page 10: ...es the connection work inside the combiner box and reduces maintenance tasks due to the PUSH IN terminals The Transclinic 16i can operate at full load 25 Amps at maximum temperature range 70 C 3 11 Po...

Page 11: ...kV 22x58 mm for 1 5 kV Switch disconnector Yes optional Switch disconnector making and breaking capacity acc to IEC 60947 3 500 A other options on demand Enclosure Enclosure material GFRP Glass Fiber...

Page 12: ...combiner box must be stored lying flat on the rear side Otherwise the cable glands and connectors at the bottom of the enclosure can be damaged In the event that after the storage there is any ingress...

Page 13: ...indicated on the label inside the box The relative humidity may temporarily be as high as 100 at a maximum temperature of 25 C Ensure that no object is blocking the pressure compen sation elements En...

Page 14: ...In case the installation is done on a pedestal this should be fixed on the top of it with the specific accessories sup plied with the unit Figure 5 4 Fixing the enclosure to a structure or on a pedes...

Page 15: ...xed The surface of the enclosure should be totally flat If the combiner box is bended over the edges the tight ness is not guaranteed Figure 5 5 Fixing lugs enclosure type A Figure 5 6 Fixing lugs enc...

Page 16: ...535 x 300 A 430 A 430 B 565 B 655 C 655 D 790 86 847 x 636 x 300 A 530 A 560 B 665 B 755 C 755 D 890 108 1056 x 853 x 362 A 750 A 750 B 885 B 955 C 955 D 1090 573 538 x 750 A 786 B 125 C 5103 538 x 10...

Page 17: ...35 x 535 x 270 A 483 B 580 C 682 D 780 86 835 x 635 x 300 A 583 B 680 C 782 D 880 108 1035 x 835 x 300 A 783 B 880 C 982 D 1080 PS 440 1000 x 1000 x 320 A 783 B 1060 PS 452 1000 x 1200 x 320 A 783 B 1...

Page 18: ...ands Each multivia cable gland has entries for 8 dif ferent cables Pay attention to the string number as well as the polarity in order to avoid mistakes during connection Make sure that you have the e...

Page 19: ...ust be selected ac cording to the rated current of the system and to the size of the cable gland of the combiner box Use copper or aluminium cables only When using alu minium cables regard the section...

Page 20: ...ation of the surge protection device SPD Protective conductors and other earthing conductors for functional and protective purposes cannot generally be considered as equipotential bonding dedicated fo...

Page 21: ...are the official sources of information The installation staff must refer to the following documents which always have priority TIA EIA 485 A Electrical characteristics of generators and receivers fo...

Page 22: ...0 22 part number 2170204 6 2 Connecting the RS485 to the Transclinic By default the PV DC COMBINER BOX with monitoring comes with the internal communications pre wired This means that there is a comm...

Page 23: ...ame bus The D and D of each Transclinic should use one twisted pair of the cable leaving the remaining wire in cables with 1 5 pairs or the remaining twisted pair in cables with 2 pairs for the C conn...

Page 24: ...protective earth at the RS485 master end Ensure that the C pin is not connected to protective earth anywhere else in the whole RS485 bus keep in mind that some RS485 masters may already tie internal l...

Page 25: ...ging the configuration To validate the change ID number baud rate or parity the process must be as it follows Switch off the device first Configure the desired ID baud rate or parity by using the DIP...

Page 26: ...will not create any 0x02 illegal data address exception due to the gaps in the register table The averaging window length should be 2 5 seconds The system should prove the following measurement and al...

Page 27: ...installation must comply with either local and interna tional regulations Visual inspection Check the following issues All cables are in good condition All connections of cables to the terminals are...

Page 28: ...with sat isfactory results Use only fuses provided by Weidm ller within each individual PV DC COMBINER BOX In case the PV DC COMBINER BOX has been provided without fuses please use the authorised fuse...

Page 29: ...C switch Combiner box with PV connectors Disconnect the PV string cable outside of the combiner box to assure that there is no voltage in the damaged fuse Extract the damaged fuse and insert the new o...

Page 30: ...Accessories and replacing parts 4000001903 00 04 2020 30 4 3 Figure 8 3 Inserting a surge voltage arrester...

Page 31: ...s scouring agents solvents and high pressure cleaners Use a cloth moistened with clear water for cleaning Clean the PV DC COMBINER BOX at regular intervals so that the warning symbols are always clear...

Page 32: ...er or humidity inside the enclosure Regard the tightening torques in the specific docu mentation inside each PV DC COMBINER BOX Check the cable glands and retighten them if needed Surge protection arr...

Page 33: ...correctly tightened to the DIN rail The PV DC COMBINER BOX has a mark on all screws and nuts to indicate the torque position If the mark is unchanged since the previous inspection there is no loss of...

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