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PVI 36TL Installation and Operation Manual (Rev H)

DOCR-070588-H

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120

5.0: Operation

5.1 Start-up

Manual Start-up

: Manual start-up is required after regulation setting or manual

(fault) shut-down. Move the cursor from the main operation interface to “4 Setting”.
Press

ENT

and go to submenu “1 ON/OFF”. Then move the cursor to “ON” and press

ENT

to start the inverter. Then the inverter will start up and operate normally if the

start-up conditions are met. Otherwise, the inverter will go to stand-by mode.

Automatic Start-up

: The inverter will start up automatically when the output

voltage and power of PV arrays meet the set values, AC power grid is normal, and the
ambient temperature is within allowable operating range.

5.2 Shutdown

Manual Shutdown

: Normally, it is not necessary to shut down the inverter, but it

can be shut down manually if regulation setting or maintenance is required.

Move the cursor from the main operation interface to “4 Setting”. Press

ENT

and

go to submenu “1 ON/OFF”. Move the cursor to “OFF” and press

ENT

, and then the

inverter will be shut down.

Automatic Shutdown

: The inverter will be shut down automatically when the

output voltage and power of PV modules are lower than the set values, or AC power
grid fails; or the ambient temperature exceeds the normal range.

5.3 Operation Mode

There are 4 operation modes. The following are corresponding indications for

each mode.

(1) System check mode for startup, as shown in Figure 5.1:

Sys.Checking

>>>>>>

Figure 5.1 - System Self-Check Ongoing

This mode indicates that the inverter is checking whether it is ready for normal

operation after the manual start-up of inverter.

(2) Normal operation mode: Default indication interface for normal operation is

shown in Figure 5.2 (a) and 5.2 (b). The switching time between (a) and (b) is 5
seconds.

Summary of Contents for PVI 36TL

Page 1: ...PVI 36TL INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Revision H 2017 Yaskawa Solectria Solar ...

Page 2: ...ev H DOCR 070588 H Page 2 of 120 IMPORTANT REGISTRATION AND WARRANTY INFORMATION For warranty to become active this inverter must be registered To activate warranty and register inverter please visit the link below www solectria com registration ...

Page 3: ...s high performance and highly reliable product specifically designed for the North American Solar market If you encounter any problems during installation or operation of this unit first check the user manual before contacting your local dealer or supplier This user manual is applicable for the following model PVI 36TL Instructions inside this user manual will help you solve most installation and ...

Page 4: ... Do not touch the heat sink or peripheral surfaces during or shortly after operation EARTH GROUND This symbol marks the location of grounding terminal which must be securely connected to the earth through the PE Protective Earth cable to ensure operational safety DANGER DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING WARNING indicates a ha...

Page 5: ...N PVI 36TL inverter is approx 66kg 145 pounds including the wiring box Please ensure the mounting bracket is properly installed before hanging the inverter on the bracket INSTRUCTION Please check with your local electricity supply company before selecting a grid standard If the inverter is operated with a wrong grid standard the electricity supply company may cancel the interconnection agreement P...

Page 6: ...ALLATION 14 2 2 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 15 2 3 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 26 2 3 1 DC Connection 28 2 3 2 AC and Ground Connection 37 2 4 INVERTER COMMUNICATION CONNECTIONS 41 2 4 1 Third Party Monitoring Systems Modbus Connections 43 2 4 2 SolrenView Data Logger Modbus Connections 48 2 4 3 Preparing the Inverter for Modbus Communications 58 2 4 4 Preparing the SolrenView Logger 59 2 4 5 Connecting R...

Page 7: ...RATION 91 5 1 START UP 91 5 2 SHUTDOWN 91 5 3 OPERATION MODE 91 5 4 GRID TIED POWER GENERATION 93 6 0 MAINTENANCE AND DE INSTALLATION 94 6 1 FAULT SHUTDOWN AND TROUBLESHOOTING 94 6 1 1 LED Fault and Troubleshooting 94 6 1 2 LCD fault and troubleshooting 94 6 2 PRODUCT MAINTENANCE 99 6 2 1 Check the Electrical Connection 99 6 2 2 Clean the Air Vent Filter 100 6 2 3 Replace Cooling Fans 100 6 2 4 Re...

Page 8: ...APPENDICES 115 APPENDIX A INSTRUCTION OF INVERTER SELECTION 115 APPENDIX B PVI 36TL DATASHEET 119 APPENDIX C STRING SIZING TOOL 119 APPENDIX D CONTACT INFORMATION 119 APPENDIX E AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS 119 APPENDIX F UL 1741 UL 1699B IEEE 1547 CSA 22 2 107 1 AUTHORIZATION TO MARK 120 ...

Page 9: ...ion Efficiency Advanced 3 level conversion technology Max efficiency 98 4 CEC efficiency 98 0 Strong Grid Adaptability 4 grid standards applicable Reactive power adjustable Power Factor PF value 0 8 Remote Curtailment Flexible Communication Supports standard Modbus communications to ensure compatibility with 3 rd party monitoring and control systems Wide DC Input Voltage Range Operating DC Input V...

Page 10: ...ion from AC output Monitoring of ambient temperature Monitoring of IGBT module temperature 1 4 Circuit Structure Design The basic schematic diagram of PVI 36TL inverter is shown in Figure 1 2 The input of PV modules passes through surge protection circuitry DC EMI wave filter and the front end boost circuitry to achieve maximum power tracking and boost up voltages The output of the inverter conver...

Page 11: ...Appearance Description Figure 1 3 Sketch of PVI 36TL Inverter Main Items of the Inverter 1 Main inverter section 2 Wiring box of the inverter 3 Mounting bracket 4 External cooling fans 5 LED indication lights 6 LCD 7 Key buttons 8 DC switch DC power on off 9 AC switch AC power on off ...

Page 12: ...hod as required by UL1741 If there is a ground fault in the array the ground fault detection technology will detect the array leakage current The inverter will shut down if the leakage current exceeds 500mA 1 8 Surge Suppression Standard 1 2 50 μs 8 20 us Combination Wave Standard 0 5 μs 100 kHz Ring Wave 1 9 DC Arc Fault Detection The PVI 36TL includes DC Arc fault detection compliant with UL 169...

Page 13: ...e 5 Accessory kit contains items listed below Table 2 2 Accessories No Item Qty Note 1 M8 Expansion tubes 8 For mounting bracket 2 M8 25 assembling bolts 8 For mounting bracket 3 M6 X16 screw 6 For wiring box and main section 2 spare parts 4 M5X10 screw 8 8 for mounting bracket and inverter external ground connection 5 M5 flange nut 2 For internal ground stud connection 1 spare part 6 Lifting eye ...

Page 14: ...he AC grid voltage is within the normal range Ensure that the local electricity supply authority has granted permission to connect to the grid Installation personnel must be qualified electricians or people who have received professional training Sufficient space according to Figure 2 3 should be provided to allow the inverter cooling system to operate normally Install the inverter away from flamm...

Page 15: ...PVI 36TL Installation and Operation Manual Rev H DOCR 070588 H Page 15 of 120 2 2 Mechanical Installation 1 Dimensions Figure 2 1 PVI 36TL Inverter Dimensions ...

Page 16: ...ically it may be tilted backward but no lower than 15 degrees from horizontal The shade cover option must be purchased and installed for any installation angles of 75 or less c Do NOT mount the inverter leaning forward d Do NOT mount the inverter in a horizontal position 15 degrees e Do NOT mount the inverter upside down Figure 2 2 Inverter Mounting WARNING Do not install the inverter tilted forwa...

Page 17: ...objects should meet the following conditions Figure 2 3 Inverter Wall Mounting Specifications NOTICE The spacing between two adjacently mounted inverters should be 500mm 19 7 inches Ensure that the air space around the inverter is well ventilated NOTICE The installation clearance between two inverters needs to be increased to 30 in when the ambient temperature is higher than 45 C ...

Page 18: ...llar Mounting Specifications 7 9in Ý 200mm 11 8in Ý 300mm 23 6in Ý 600mm 11 8in Ý 300mm 11 8in Ý 300mm INSTRUCTION If the inverter is installed on Unistrut or the array racking instead of solid wall the space from the bottom of one inverter to the top of the inverter below may be as small as 4in 100mm ...

Page 19: ...425mm min 250mm 550mm min 522mm 140mm 5 51in 1100mm min 21 7in 9 84in 250mm 9 84in 16 7in 32in 43 3in 20 55in Figure 2 5 Holes on the Bearing Surface Dimensions 2 Drill holes at the marked positions with a 10mm 0 4in drill and put the M8 expansion tubes into the holes fasten the mounting bracket with the M8x25 assembling bolts in the accessory kit Figure 2 6 Tool Electric drill Ф10mm 0 4in head 13...

Page 20: ...r onto the bracket The minimum angle between the two sling ropes should be less than 90 degrees Manual mounting Two people are needed to properly lift the inverter by the handles detailed in Figure 2 8 and mount the inverter onto the bracket Figure 2 7 Mounting the Main Inverter Section on the Bracket CAUTION The main PVI 36TL inverter section is 55kg 122 pounds Please ensure the mounting bracket ...

Page 21: ...of 120 Figure 2 8 Grab Handle Position 4 Installing the wiring box Remove the cover plate at the bottom of the main section see Figure 2 9 Tool No 2 Phillips head screwdriver Figure 2 9 Main Section Cover Plate Remove the cover at the top of the wiring box see Figure 2 10 ...

Page 22: ...ox Cover Connect the wiring box to the main section using M6x16 screws 4pcs to secure the wiring box see Figure 2 11 Tool No 10 Wrench torque value of 25 in lbs 2 8N m Figure 2 11 Wiring Box Installation CAUTION The total weight of the PVI 36TL main inverter section and wiring box is 66kg 146 pounds ...

Page 23: ...ool No 2 Phillips head screwdriver torque value of 1 6N m 14 in lbs Figure 2 12 Secure the Main Section and Wiring Box to the Bracket 6 Optional Install an anti theft padlock when the installation is complete The anti theft padlock is used to help prevent the inverter from being stolen when the equipment is installed outdoors You can lock the inverter on the bracket as shown in Figure 2 14 ...

Page 24: ...quirement of the dimensions shown in Figure 2 14 B C A Figure 2 14 Dimensions of Anti Theft Padlock 5 Removing Replacing the Wire Box Cover 1 Use a 3 Phillips screwdriver to remove the 4 screws on the wiring box and pull cover straight off the box Do not twist or slide the cover while removing see Figure 2 15 Recommended lock size A Ф3 6mm B 20 50mm C 20 50mm ...

Page 25: ...hand tool e g Screwdriver or T handle 3 Phillips and not power drivers or other types of screw drivers Also it is important to hold the cover in alignment with balanced force across the cover not weighted toward any edge Partially engage all four screws to the threaded inserts a few rotations before tightening any one screw This is important to maintain alignment and avoid thread damage When all f...

Page 26: ...ion and Operation Manual Rev H DOCR 070588 H Page 26 of 120 2 3 Electrical Installation The connection interface of PVI 36TL inverter Figure 2 16 Full View of Wiring Box with Options Figure 2 17 External Connection Ports ...

Page 27: ... 1 4inch 7 Side knockout for communication cable 3 4inch 8 DC fuse holder 9 Internal ground connection point and grounding studs 10 AC output terminal block Choose the cables for inverters according to the following configuration table Table 2 3 Cable Specifications Position Cable DC input DC cables specifications refer to Table3 6 AC output L1 L2 L3 N 6 1AWG Copper 4 1AWG Aluminum 6AWG recommende...

Page 28: ... Equipment Grounding Locations 2 3 1 DC Connection 1 Working Mode PVI 36TL inverter has two PV input sections DC Input 1 and DC Input 2 These two sections can work in Parallel mode or Independent mode see Figure 2 20 The default setting from the factory is Parallel mode In Parallel mode the two PV input sections share one MPP Tracker In Independent mode each PV input section works with independent...

Page 29: ...ion 1 Remove the cover of the wiring box see Figure 2 15 2 Remove the protection cover see Figure 2 21a 3 Use No 2 Phillips head screwdriver to remove the jumper busbar torque value of 1 6N m 14 in lbs see Figure 2 21b 4 Set the selector switch on the LCD board see Figure 2 22 to independent mode 5 Reinstall the protection cover PVI 36TL Parallel mode Default from factory Independent mode Rated DC...

Page 30: ...PVI 36TL Installation and Operation Manual Rev H DOCR 070588 H Page 30 of 120 Figure 2 21 a Jumper busbar Figure 2 21 b ...

Page 31: ...forPV connectionmode 1 independentmode 2 parallelmode Figure 2 22 PV Connection Mode Selector Switch Location 2 DC Fuse Configuration PVI 36TL inverters are equipped with standard 15A DC fuses Customers must verify that the appropriate fuses are installed depending on the actual configuration of PV strings ...

Page 32: ...tion Note 1 The 1000VDC Littelfuse fuse series are recommended The detailed information is available for customers to find and download from http www littelfuse com Note 2 The fuse holders can also accept a 20A SPF020 25A SPF025 and a 30A SPF030 fuse for combined input strings if needed Note 3 Two 30A fuses should not be used next to each other Note 4 Solectria does not provide these fuses but cus...

Page 33: ...Configure the external wiring according to the conditions in table 2 6 WARNING Working with live voltage is dangerous It is recommended to have all live circuits disabled prior to performing connections Table 2 6 DC Input Configuration DC Inputs Configuration Max DC Wire Size Conductors Torque Fuse Type 10 Standard use of wiring box fuses 4 AWG 30 in lbs PV Fuse 9 Standard use of wiring box fuses ...

Page 34: ...f cable should match the negative terminal of inverter s DC input Figure 2 23 Polarity Check e Remove the plug from the holes of the DC side and plug the suitable conduits of 1 1 4 inch through the knockouts Then put the cables through the conduits inside the wiring box f Crimp the DC cables with the attached pre insulated end ferrule 16Pcs by using the crimping pliers see Figure 2 25 Tools Diagon...

Page 35: ...oard and fasten the screws as shown in Figure 2 25 Tools 6mm 0 23in flat screwdriver Torque value 3 4N m 30 in lbs Figure 2 25 a DC Input Cable Specifications 4 Dual Maximum Power Point Tracking The inverter is designed with two separate MPP Trackers Dual MPPT which can operate independently or combined Figure 2 26 Two MPPTs Operating Independently ...

Page 36: ...e balanced for optimum performance and AC output When doing DC AC ratio sizing perform calculations on the zone level unless you intend to combine MPPT Maximum DC AC oversizing ratio is 1 5 STC conditions of the modules Each zone maximum input power is 27 kW Note for any application that may experience higher than 1000 W per m 2 on a regular basis a smaller DC AC ratio is recommended Also the comb...

Page 37: ...he inverter and the AC grid 1 Use 3 Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the 4 screws on the wiring box and take off the cover see Figure 2 28 2 Remove the plugs from the holes of the AC side and install the suitable conduits of 1 1 4 inch through the holes Then put the cables through the conduit inside the wiring box 3 The inverter supports 3 kinds of cable connection on the AC side depending on t...

Page 38: ...pliers 6 Wire stripping pliers 7 Crimping pliers Table 2 8 Torque Values AC output terminal block 30 in lbs 3 5 N m Internal grounding bar 14 in lbs 1 6 N m Internal grounding stud 14 in lbs 1 6 N m External grounding point 14 in lbs 1 6 N m Figure 2 29 AC Output and Ground Cable Connections Pre insulated end ferrule 4pcs Pre insulated end ferrule Core wire Figure 2 30 AC Output and Ground Cable S...

Page 39: ...Figure 2 31 AC Output and Ground Cable Set Up 2 Connect the AC L1 L2 L3 N cables to the terminal block and use the OT type terminal to connect the ground cable to the external grounding point at the bottom of the wiring box see the 3 rd graph in Figure 3 27 Set up the cables referring to Figure 2 30 Pre insulated end ferrule 3pcs Pre insulated end ferrule Core wire OT type terminal 2pcs Ground wir...

Page 40: ...iguration Inverter Compatibility 4 Wire WYE 3 phase Neutral GND Compatible with 36TL Other Configurations All other configurations not mentioned in this document such as Corner Grounded Delta Not compatible with 36TL When interfacing with a Wye grounded transformer winding a neutral is required Since the neutral is used by the inverter for voltage sensing the neutral does not carry full load amps ...

Page 41: ...ual Rev H DOCR 070588 H Page 41 of 120 2 4 Inverter Communication Connections The PVI 36TL inverters support industry standard Modbus RS 485 communications Figure 2 32 Communication LCD and component locations inside the inverter Wiring Box ...

Page 42: ... 4 3 Dry contact communication for more details 2 P207 USB port Reserved for factory use 3 P204 Not Used 4 P203 Not Used 5 P208 Modbus RS 485 connector 1 NC 2 NC 3 RS 485 4 RS 485 5 NC 6 S403 Not Used 7 S402 Selector switch for the 120ΩModbus RS 485 termination resistor 1 Disable theRS 485 bustermination 2 Enable theRS 485 bus termination 8 S401 Selector switch for setting the PV connection mode 1...

Page 43: ...engthof 1600ft 500m Care must be taken when daisy chaining the inverters as shown above utilizing a ShieldedTwisted Pair Modbus cable such asBelden9841 or Southwire 58165802 The shield continuity should be maintained for the entire length of the daisy chain and should only be connected to ground GND at the Data Acquisition System DAS The shield should not be connected to any of the inverters to pr...

Page 44: ...rk topologies should always be avoided See Figure 2 34 Figure 2 34 It is important to daisy chain the inverter Modbus RS 485 connections to minimize noise and bus reflections Any network topologies shown to the left should be avoided Equivalent daisy chain topologies shown to the right should be used instead ...

Page 45: ...eenPhoenix connector P208 ensuring correct polarityand using a twisted pair in the shielded twisted pair cable 4 If the inverter is the last Modbus device in the daisy chain make sure the Modbus termination switch S402 is in theON position Up towards the LCD enabling Modbus termination Do not turn the switch to theON position in any other inverters in the daisy chain S402 Selector switch for the 1...

Page 46: ...DOCR 070588 H Page 46 of 120 Figure 2 36 The above image shows the Modbus RS 485 cable connection where the Modbus daisy chain ends Notice how the cable shield is not landed inside the inverter The Modbus termination switch S402 is in the on position ...

Page 47: ...ether and not landed inside the inverter S402 is in the OFF position or down towards the P208 connector when the inverter is in the middle of the daisy chain Warning RiskofElectric Shock Make sure all shield wires are properly secured and insulated to prevent shorting to any other components inside the inverter 6 Close thewiring box 7 Reconnect AC and DC power and turn the inverteron when it is sa...

Page 48: ...DOCR 070588 H Page 48 of 120 2 4 2 SolrenView Data Logger Modbus Connections The SolrenView Data loggers are installed externally as shown in figure 2 38a 2 38b and is shipped with an external weathertight box and a combination power and Modbus cable ...

Page 49: ...PVI 36TL Installation and Operation Manual Rev H DOCR 070588 H Page 49 of 120 Figure 2 38a TypicalPVI 36TL Network Connections Utilizing SolrenView DataLogger and Veris Revenue Grade Meter ...

Page 50: ...stallation and Operation Manual Rev H DOCR 070588 H Page 50 of 120 Figure 2 38b TypicalPVI 36TL Network Connections Utilizing SolrenView DataLogger Veris Revenue Grade Meter Central Inverter and a Weather Station ...

Page 51: ...isy chain and should only be connected to Chassis GND inside the first inverter in the daisy chain as shown in figure 2 38 The shield should not be connected to any of the other inverters to prevent any possible ground loops StarorT Modbus RS 485 network topologies should beavoided See Figure 2 34 It is important to terminate the Modbus RS 485 bus daisy chain correctly at both ends with 120 ohm re...

Page 52: ...eds to be connected to the first inverter in the Modbus daisychain Figure 2 39 The SolrenView Data Logger 2 The SolrenView data logger is connected to the customer provided Ethernet Gateway utilizing a customer provided Cat5e or better Ethernet cable as shown in figure 2 38 and 2 40 The Ethernet cable must be continuous and the length kept shorter than 328ft 100m to ensure trouble free Ethernet co...

Page 53: ... Modbus termination resistors in the ON position See DIP switches 3 and 4 closest to the white Molex connector on SW1 in Figure2 41a Note Switches 3 and 4 have been removed from Rev 4 and newer boards and are no longer applicableon Rev4 boards Figure 2 41a The SolrenView Data Logger Printed Circuit Board and the Modbus Termination Dip Switches SW 3 and 4 pushed away from the board edge and in the ...

Page 54: ... Data Logger Printed Circuit Board and the Modbus Termination Dip Switches Rev 4 or newer board Note Switches 3 and 4 have been removedfrom Rev 4 and newer boards andare no longer applicableon rev 4 and newer boards The Modbus Termination Resistors areon by default Note Do Not connect the 485 GND terminal ...

Page 55: ...as shown in Figure 2 43 Thewire should be soldered to the cable shield to ensure solid and reliable connection The shield connection should be covered with a heat shrink tubing to prevent any shorts to other components inside the inverter See figure 2 42 The shield extension wire should be kept as short as possible to minimize any noise pickup 5 If extending the Modbus daisy chain connection to an...

Page 56: ...PVI 36TL Installation and Operation Manual Rev H DOCR 070588 H Page 56 of 120 Figure 2 43 The SolrenView Data Logger is connected to the PVI 36TL inside the Wiring Box ...

Page 57: ...inverters See Figure 2 35 and 2 43 7 Follow steps 5 through 8 in section 2 4 1 Third Party Monitoring Systems Modbus Connections to connectother inverters to the Modbus daisy chain Warning RiskofElectric Shock Make sure all shield wires are properly secured and insulated to prevent shorting to any other components inside the inverter 8 Close thewiring box 9 Reconnect AC and DC power and turn the i...

Page 58: ...password 5 Move thecursor to 5 Com and press the ENT key 6 Move thecursor to Address press the ENT key 7 Use the UP DOWN keys to select the ModbusID address 8 Press ENT to confirm the ModbusID 1 128 Each inverter must have a unique Modbus ID which must be different from a Revenue Grade Meter ModbusID if it is used 9 Move thecursor to BaudRate using the UP DOWNkeys and press the ENT key 10 Select 1...

Page 59: ... 4 If installed the RGM should already be connected to the SolrenView data logger and powered on at this time in order for the SolrenView data logger to auto discover it The RGM must have a unique Modbus ID 1 32 that is different from the inverter designated Modbus IDs Any Modbus ID conflicts will prevent Modbus communications with the conflicting devices 5 Turn the inverter DC power for all the i...

Page 60: ... Gateway should not require any special configuration as most routers are already configured to support DHCP discovery and to allow outgoing traffic In case the router firewall is configured to restrict outgoing traffic an outgoing rule must be added to allow the logger to connect to the SolrenView Monitoring data servers ...

Page 61: ...ogger over Modbus RS 485 connectionas described below Figure 2 44 This figure shows how the Veris RGM meter is connected to the Modbus RS 485 Note the 120 ohm Modbus termination resistor not supplied is only needed if the RGM is the last device in Modbus daisy chain Warning RiskofElectric Shockor equipment damage Make sure all shield wires are properly secured and insulated i e heat shrink to prev...

Page 62: ...CR 070588 H Page 62 of 120 1 Choose a unique Modbus ID address different from any Inverter Modbus ID and set the switches for that IDas shown in Figure 2 45 Only Modbus IDs 1 through 32 can be used Figure 2 45 Veris RGM meter Modbus ID address settings ...

Page 63: ...d off Connect voltage leads on the Line side of the conductor to ensure constant power to the RGM For a 3 phase system connect the red lead to phase A black to phase B and yellow to phase C For more detailed information on how to connect the RGM please see the RGM installation manual included with the RGM Figure 2 46 Typical 208 480 VAC 3 phase 3 or 4 Wire Installation ...

Page 64: ...atically detects phase reversal so CT load orientation is not important Figure 2 47 Use wire ties to secure the I bar to the CT housing 4 Connect the shielded twisted pair Modbus cable to the Modbus RS 485 terminal as shown in Figure 2 44 Only add a 120 ohm termination resistor if the RGM is the last Modbus device in the Modbus daisy chain Do not connect the cable shield to the RGM 5 Enable power ...

Page 65: ...munication Port The voltage and current rating of the dry contact shown in the following table must not be exceeded under any circumstances Table 2 11 Dry Contact Rating Voltage Current AC Maximum 277 V Maximum 3 A DC Maximum 30V Maximum 1 A Different modes of dry contact output can be accessed by connecting different pins of the P205 connector as shown in following table Table 2 12 Dry Contact Wo...

Page 66: ...bution grid Dry Contact Communication Cable Connection Warning If the unit is running turn off both disconnects and wait 5 minutes before performing any work a Remove the plugs from holes for suitable cable conduits of 3 4 inch b Put the dry contact communication cable through the cable conduit and inside the wiring box c Use double layer insulated cables Strip the cables according to the followin...

Page 67: ...alue Cable type Double layer insulated cable D Outer diameter 4 5 mm 6 mm A Cross section area of conductor 0 2 mm 0 75 mm L1 Lengthof strippedouterwire skin Maximum 15mm L2 Lengthof stripped inner wire skin Maximum 7 mm d Connect wires to the terminal Tool 2or 2 5mm flat screwdriver Figure 2 50 Wire Connection D A L1 L2 No Cable Color Function 1 Red N O 2 Blue N C 3 Green COM ...

Page 68: ...PVI 36TL Installation and Operation Manual Rev H DOCR 070588 H Page 68 of 120 e Plug the cable terminal into the P205 connector Figure 2 51 Dry Contact Communication Cable Connection ...

Page 69: ...e the DC open circuit voltage of input strings is less than 1000V 3 2 Commissioning Steps Complete the checklist above before commissioning the inverter as follows a Turn on the AC circuit breaker b Turn on the DC circuit breaker Skip this step if there is no circuit breaker c Switch the DC Switch to the ON position When the energy supplied by the PV array is sufficient the LCD of inverter will li...

Page 70: ...eters setup menu This menu includes 6 submenus 1 SysPara 2 Restart 3 Recover 4 ClrErrRecd and 5 InternConn as shown in Figure 1 c Select the menu 5 InternConn This menu includes 4 grid codes 1 IEEE1547 2 Rule 21 3 Heco OHM 4 Heco ML 1 SysPara 2 Restart 3 Recover 4 ClrErrRecd Pls Input Pwd Pwd Error Pls Input Again Wrong Password 5 InternConn Password UP DOWN UP DOWN 1 IEEE1547 2 Rule 21 3 Heco OHM...

Page 71: ...Operation Status h If the inverter fails to operate normally the FAULT LED will illuminate and the error message will be displayed on the LCD Please refer to 7 1 2 Troubleshoot LCD faults i Set up system time and language Set up the system time and language according to 4 4 4 System Configuration j To check the real time operation information you can refer to 4 4 1 Operation information 725 V 14 5...

Page 72: ...e keys is shown in Table 4 2 Table 4 1 LED Indication LED Indicator Name Status Indication POWER Working power light Light on Energized control panel starts to work Light off Power supply not working RUN Grid tied operation indication light Light on In grid tied power generation state Flash Derated running status light on 0 5s light off 1 6s Light off In other operation status or power supply not ...

Page 73: ...er s operation state It indicates that the system is energized and under DSP control when POWER lights up RUN will light up when the inverter detects that the grid connection conditions meet the requirements and power is fed into the grid RUN will blink if the grid is in de rated running state during the period of feeding power into the grid GRID will light up when the grid is normal during the op...

Page 74: ...rgized as shown in Figure 4 2 Figure 4 2 Logo Screen 2 Indication of inverter operation mode Sys Checking Figure 4 3 Inverter System Check Ongoing Standby Figure 4 4 Inverter System in Standby Mode a b Figure 4 5 Default Display Interface for Normal Operation 730 V 14 0A 277 20 2 223 2 PV1 08 12 13 10 05 729 V 14 2A 277 20 5 223 2 PV2 08 12 13 10 10 ...

Page 75: ...mation of the most recent current fault will be indicated on the LCD when the inverter is in fault mode 4 4 Menu functions LCD displays default indication interface when the inverter is in operation mode Press ESC in this interface to escape the default interface and enter the main operation interface The main operation interface is shown in Figure 4 7 1 OP Info 2 Alarm 3 History 4 Setting 5 Dispa...

Page 76: ...7V Freq 60 0Hz Ia 20 1A Ib 19 8A Ic 20 0A Tmod 78 2C Tamb 50 1C Upv 1 452 0V Ipv1 18 9A Upv 2 453 4V Ipv2 18 7A Sac 16 8KVA Pac 16 5kW 1 OP Info Figure 4 8 Operation information indication PV independent mode Remarks The LCD is shown with PV parallel mode selected Upv 453 0V Ipv 18 7A Figure 4 9 Operation Information Indication PV Parallel Mode ...

Page 77: ...ng normal operation of the inverter corresponding fault messages will be indicated in 2 Alarm menu in addition to the sound and light alarms Move the cursor to 2 Alarm and press ENT to check out the specific fault information as shown in Figure 4 10 2 Alarm No Alarm EepromErr Protect0010 No Yes Figure 4 10 Alarm Failure Information ...

Page 78: ... in the data comply with the content in 1 OP Info menu of the main interface The users can select the 2 OP Recd menu and review the last 21 days of operation 3 The DSP version LCD version and serial number of the product are listed in 3 Version menu 4 Cumulative generated power from the first day the inverter began working is available to be checked in 4 TotalTag menu 3 History 1 HistErr 2 OP Recd...

Page 79: ...lish EnglishVer 5 Commun 6 OtherCmd 7 NetConfig AFCIOption Disable AFCIFaultClear DHCP Enable StaticIP IPAddr 10 122 1 123 SubMask 255 255 255 0 GateWay 10 122 1 254 DNSSer 10 122 0 1 MPPTOption Disable MPPTCycle 60 Min MPPTScan 4 Setting ON OFF ON State KeyBeep Enabled AlarmBeep Disabled Francaise Deutsch EnglishVer Italiano EnglishVer Address 2 BaudRate 3 1 2400 2 4800 3 9600 4 19200 Figure 4 12...

Page 80: ...e Arcing board failure will cause arc board err shown on the LCD and it will not connect to the grid until the arc board is OK If there is Arc fault the LCDs the fault which can only be cleared manually ARCOption is used to enable disable the ARC function Press ENT and use UP and DOWN to enable disable the ARC function and press ENT to confirm the setting 2 ARCFaultClear is used to clear the Arc f...

Page 81: ...e and press ENT to go to the following interface Figure 4 13 5 Dispatch ActivePower 100 0 PowerFactor 1 000 Figure 4 13 Active Power and PowerFactor Remote power dispatch The ActivePower and PowerFactor can be adjusted remotely by software 4 4 6 System Protection Parameters Setup Press DOWN and ENT at the same time in the main interface and enter the password UP DOWN UP DOWN to access the system p...

Page 82: ...lt value can be restored when the inverter is not in operation mode Otherwise Fault Operated will be reminded 4 4 ClrErrRecd menu History information of the failures can be wiped clear after confirmation 5 5 Stdset menu The grid standard can only be changed when the inverter is turned off by LCD shut down The change is ineffective under normal operation mode Please refer INSTRUCTION This function ...

Page 83: ... of Level 1 Min grid voltage 0 422 4 480 0 VMinTripT1 S Threshold value of Level 1 Min grid trip voltage 0 2 00 600 00 GridV Max2 V Threshold value of Level 2 Max grid voltage 200 0 576 0 624 0 VMaxTripT2 S Threshold value of Level 2 Max grid trip voltage 0 0 16 600 00 GridV Min2 V Threshold value of Level 2 Min grid voltage 0 240 0 480 0 VMinTripT2 S Threshold value of Level 2 Min grid trip volta...

Page 84: ... of Level 2 Max grid frequency 50 00 61 00 66 00 FmaxTripT2 S Trip time of Level 2 Max grid frequency 0 0 05 600 00 GridF Min2 Hz Protection threshold value of Level 2 Min grid frequency 45 00 57 00 60 00 FminTripT2 S Trip time of Level 2 Min grid frequency 0 0 16 600 00 GridFmaxRecT Hz Recovery threshold value of Max grid frequency 49 00 60 40 66 00 GridFminRecT Hz Recovery threshold value of Min...

Page 85: ... 100 0 2 RePowerContr menu set up the reactive power control mode including 6 submenus 1 None 2 Dispatch 3 Q Set 4 PF Set 5 PF P Set and 6 Q U Set 1 None 2 Dispatch 3 QReactSet 4 PF Set 5 PF P Curve 6 Q U Curve Figure 4 15 Reactive Power Mode 1 None No mode disable reactive power mode 2 Dispatch Remote power dispatch mode Note The ActivePower PF and Q value can be adjusted by remote software if th...

Page 86: ...compensation changes according to the grid voltage change as shown in Figure 4 17 Capacitive PF 1 1 Inductive PFCurveP1 PFCurvePF1 PFCurveP2 PFCurvePF2 P INSTRUCTION The PF P Curve function is only available for VDE 4105 CEI 0 21 and IEEE 1547 grid standards INSTRUCTION The Q U curve function is only available for CEI 0 21 and IEEE 1547 grid standards ...

Page 87: ...activeComp 60 0 0 0 60 0 PF PowerFactor 0 80 1 000 0 80 PF P PFCurveP1 0 50 0 100 0 See Figure 5 17 PFCurvePF1 0 800 1 000 0 800 See Figure 5 17 PFCurveP2 0 100 0 100 0 See Figure 5 17 PFCurvePF2 0 800 0 900 0 800 See Figure 5 17 PFCurvTripV V 480 0 480 0 528 0 PF curve trip voltage PFCurveReV V 422 4 432 0 480 0 PF curve revocation voltage Q U QuCurveU1 V 480 0 518 4 528 0 See Figure 5 18 QuCurve...

Page 88: ...urve revocation power 3 FreqDeratCtrl menu Set up the parameters of over frequency active power deraring 4 6 OtherProtect menu set up the threshold value of leakage current and output DC component protection Table 4 6 Protection Parameters of Leakage Current and Output DC Component Parameter name Description Setup range lower limit default upper limit LeakCurMax mA Leakage current Max limit 300 30...

Page 89: ...C Protect on the LCD This fault can only be cleared by manual operation ARC Protect Figure 4 18 ARC Protect Fault In the System Setting OtherCmd menu execute the AFCI Test the inverter will stop working and test AFCI When the test is over TestFinish will be displayed on the LCD if no fault is detected or AFCI Fault will be shown if a fault occurs as shown in Figure 4 20 MPPT Scan AFCI Test Testing...

Page 90: ...20 In the System Setting OtherCmd menu execute ARCFaultClear command to clear ARC Protect fault alarm and LCD will show Succeed if the fault is successfully cleared as shown in Figure 4 21 AFCIOperation Enable ARCFaultClear Succeed Figure 4 21 Manually Clear ARC Protect Fault ...

Page 91: ... the inverter but it can be shut down manually if regulation setting or maintenance is required Move the cursor from the main operation interface to 4 Setting Press ENT and go to submenu 1 ON OFF Move the cursor to OFF and press ENT and then the inverter will be shut down Automatic Shutdown The inverter will be shut down automatically when the output voltage and power of PV modules are lower than ...

Page 92: ...nverter will check automatically whether it meets the startup conditions in this mode until it turns back to normal mode The inverter will switch from standby mode to fault mode if a malfunction occurs Standby Figure 5 3 Inverter System in Standby Mode 4 Fault mode as shown in Figure5 4 The inverter will disconnect from the power grid and turn into fault mode when the inverter or power grid fails ...

Page 93: ...also keep the photovoltaic array output in maximum power point tracking MPPT mode In case of any abnormity the inverter will enter the protection program immediately In low light conditions when power generation is not enough to keep the inverter in operation the inverter will enter standby mode When the voltage of PV array changes and becomes stable and higher than the required set value the inve...

Page 94: ...ty The GRID LED is blinking 1 Turn off the external AC breaker 2 Switch the DC switch to OFF position 3 Check whether the grid voltage is normal and whether the cable connection of AC side is correct and secure The RUN LED lights off or FAULT LED lights up Refer to Table 7 2 for troubleshooting 6 1 2 LCD fault and troubleshooting The inverter will be shut down automatically if the PV power generat...

Page 95: ...ils Possible causes Terminal block connectors of internal communication wires have poor contact Recommended solutions 1 Observe for 5 minutes and see whether the alarm will be eliminated automatically 2 Switch off 3 phase working power supply and then reboot the system 3 Contact after sales service personnel 3 ExtFanErr Definition Cooling fan failure fan operates based on load and temperaturewith ...

Page 96: ...allation Recommended solutions 1 Confirm that external ambient temperature is within the specified range of operating temperature 2 Checkwhether air inlet is blocked 3 Checkwhether fan is blocked 4 Check whether the location of installation is appropriate or not 5 Observe for 30 minutes and see whether the alarm will be eliminated automatically 6 Contact after sales service personnel 2 GridV OutLi...

Page 97: ...heck whether the cable between the inverter and power grid is disconnected or has anyfault 4 Contact after sales service personnel 4 PVVoltOver Definition PV voltage exceeds the specifiedvalue Possible causes PV over voltage Recommended solutions 1 Observe for 30 minutes and see whether the alarm will be eliminated automatically 2 Check whether PV voltage exceeds the specified range 3 Turn off the...

Page 98: ...is high Recommended solutions 1 Observe for 10 minutes and see whether the alarm will be eliminated automatically 2 Check insulation of PV system 3 Contact after sales service personnel 8 ARC Protect Definition Arc fault Possible causes Protection actions of ARC board Recommended solutions 1 Use ARCFaultClear to clear the Arc fault Refer to section 5 4 4 2 Check if there is an arc in PV input or t...

Page 99: ...onnel 6 2 Product Maintenance 6 2 1 Check the Electrical Connection Check all the cable connections as a regular maintenance inspection every 6 months or once a year 1 Check the cable connections If loose please tighten all the cables referring to 2 3 Electrical Installation 2 Check for cable damage especially whether the cable surface is scratched or smooth Repair or replace the cables if necessa...

Page 100: ...bnormal noise is heard assuming the air vent is not blocked and is clean it may be necessary to replace the external fans Please refer to Figure 6 1 for replacing the cooling fans 1 Use a No 2 Phillips head screwdriver to take off the 10 screws on the fan tray 6 screws on the upper fan tray and 4 screws on the lower fan tray 2 Disconnect the waterproof cable connector from the cooling fan 3 Use a ...

Page 101: ...PVI 36TL Installation and Operation Manual Rev H DOCR 070588 H Page 101 of 120 5 Figure 6 1 Replace Cooling Fans 50 60mm mm 50 60mm mm 6 ...

Page 102: ... OFF position Then Replace the inverter according to the following steps a Unlock the padlock if it is installed on the inverter Figure 6 2 Unlock the Padlock b Use a No 2 Phillips head screwdriver to unscrew the 2 screws on both sides of the inverter Figure 6 3 Remove the Screws on Both Sides c Use a No 10 Hex wrench to remove the 4 screws between the main section and the wiring box Lift up the m...

Page 103: ...e Main Section from the Wiring Box d Use a No 2 Phillips head screwdriver to remove the 2 screws on the left side of the wiring box and take off the cover board Put the board on the connector of wiring box Torque value 1 2N m 10 in lbs Figure 6 5 Install the Cover Board on the Connector of the Wiring Box ...

Page 104: ...tch to OFF position 5 Wait for 10 minutes to ensure the internal capacitors have been completely discharged 6 Measure the AC output cable terminal voltage against the ground and make sure the voltage is 0V 7 Disconnect the AC and PE cables referring to 2 3 2 AC and Ground Connection 8 Disconnect the DC cables referring to 2 3 1 DC Connection 9 Uninstall the inverter using reverse of installation s...

Page 105: ...urrent warranty and RMA statement for the product is available online at http www solectria com support documentation warranty information grid tied i nverter warranty letter If you do not have access to the internet or to request a copy to be mailed to you please contact our Technical Service department 978 683 9700 x 2 ...

Page 106: ...10 inputs 5 per MPPT DC Disconnection Type Load rated DC switch AC Output Rated AC Output Power 36kW Max AC Output Power 36kW Rated Output Voltage 480Vac Output Voltage Range 3 422 528Vac Grid Connection Type 3Φ PE Max AC Output Current 43 5A Rated Output Frequency 60Hz Output Frequency Range 4 59 3 60 5Hz Power Factor 0 99 0 8 adjustable 1 Exceeding the Max DC Input Voltage may cause permanent da...

Page 107: ...erating Altitude 13123 4ft 4000m derating from 6561 7ft 2000m Display and Communication Display LCD LED Communication Standard RS 485 Modbus Optional Ethernet TCP IP card Mechanical Data Dimensions WxHxD 23 6 39 4 9 1in 600 1000 230mm Weight 145lbs 66kg main section inverter Orientation 15 90 degrees from horizontal Safety PV Arc Fault Circuit Protection Type 1 Safety and EMC Standard UL1741 2010 ...

Page 108: ... of PV Input Voltage Note 2 When the ambient temperature is higher than 113 F 45 C the output power begins derating as shown in Figure 7 2 Po Pn Tamb 45 60 100 80 60 40 20 113 140 55 Figure 7 2 PVI 36TL Derating Curve withHigh Temperature 20 40 60 80 100 Pin Pn 100 240 300 540 800 950 1000 0 6 V 0 3 V PV Voltage V ...

Page 109: ... 3000 4000 Altitude m 100 70 15 km Figure 7 3 PVI 36TL Derating Curve with High Altitude Note 4 The inverter can output the AC power with full loads within 90 110 of the rated grid voltage When the grid voltage is lower than 90 the output current will be limited within the allowable Max current 20 40 60 80 100 Po Pn Un 1 1 Un Grid Voltage Vac Figure 7 4 PVI 36TL Derating Curve of Grid Voltage Po P...

Page 110: ...low the inverter to support a wide range of real life applications 9 1 Fuse Bypass OPT FUSEBYPASS PVI 23 28 allows customers to combine the DC inputs outside the inverter and enter with only one or two combined inputs Torque to 16 in lbs the provided hardware Figure 8 1 Fuse Bypass Two Inputs Two Independent MPPTs Figure 8 2 Fuse Bypass Single Input Combined MPPT ...

Page 111: ...over temperature effects of the inverter case temperatures The normalized data analysis showed 2 15 less temperature rise on the inverter case temperatures Front Back and Top temp rise was 6 4 15 lower with the Shade cover as shown in table on the next page Inverter1 Measurement Location Top East West Front Back Bottom Without Shade Plate TCase TAmbient 1 98 1 53 1 71 1 54 1 47 1 26 Shade Plate on...

Page 112: ...PVI 36TL Installation and Operation Manual PVI Series Inverters DOCR 070588 H Page 112 of 120 Install bottom bracket as shown Screws M6x18 4 pcs Torque to 25 in lbs ...

Page 113: ...on Manual PVI Series Inverters DOCR 070588 H Page 113 of 120 Figure 8 4 Shade Cover Installation Install top bracket as shown Nuts M10 2 pcs Torque to 50 in lbs in lbs Install shade cover as shown Screws M6x18 4 pcs Torque to 25 in lbs ...

Page 114: ...Page 114 of 120 9 3 AC DC Disconnect Covers OPT DISCOCOVER PVI 23 28 is a tamper resistant cover for the AC and DC disconnects It is for customers that have inverters in public places so the disconnects cannot be turned while the inverter is running Figure 8 5 Tamper Proof Cover ...

Page 115: ... Instruction of Inverter Selection Table A 1 Optional Accessory Item Number Note Standard PVI 36TL inverter 1 Options Ethernet card 1 Bypass input terminalsx2 1 or 2 The following figure shows the wiring box equipped with the optional components Figure A 1 Internal Structure of PVI 36TL Inverter with Optional Components ...

Page 116: ... remove the jumper busbar torque value of 1 6N m 14 in lbs see Figure A 3 3 Use No 2 Phillips head screwdriver to install the bypass input terminals 2sets or 1set torque value of 1 6N m 14 in lbs see Figure A 5 4 Use No 10 wrench to screw DC input cable on the bypass input terminals torque value of 6 0N m 50 in lbs see Figure A 6 5 Reinstall the protection cover see Figure A 7 Figure A 2 Jumper bu...

Page 117: ...PVI 36TL Installation and Operation Manual PVI Series Inverters DOCR 070588 H Page 117 of 120 Figure A 4 a Figure A 4 b Figure A 5 a ...

Page 118: ...PVI 36TL Installation and Operation Manual PVI Series Inverters DOCR 070588 H Page 118 of 120 Figure A 5 b Figure A 6 ...

Page 119: ...verters datasheet Appendix C String Sizing Tool http solectria com support string sizing tool Appendix D Contact Information Yaskawa Solectria Solar 360 Merrimack Street Building 9 Floor 2 Lawrence Massachusetts 01843 USA Tel 978 683 9700 Fax 978 683 9702 Sales General Info inverters solectria com Technical Support Service 978 683 9700 x2 Website www solectria com Appendix E Authorized Distributor...

Page 120: ...PVI 36TL Installation and Operation Manual PVI Series Inverters DOCR 070588 H Page 120 of 120 Appendix F UL 1741 UL 1699B IEEE 1547 CSA 22 2 107 1 Authorization to Mark ...

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