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Commercial 1000VDC String Inverter

SOLECTRIA XGI™ 1000

Installation and Operation Guide

Models:

XGI 1000-65/65

XGI 1000-60/65

XGI 1000-60/60

Summary of Contents for SOLECTRIA XGI 1000 Series

Page 1: ...Commercial 1000VDC String Inverter SOLECTRIA XGI 1000 Installation and Operation Guide Models XGI 1000 65 65 XGI 1000 60 65 XGI 1000 60 60...

Page 2: ...ams 11 Labels 12 Unpacking 13 Installation 15 Installation Sequence Overview 15 Mechanical Installation 16 Electrical Installation AC 27 Electrical Installation DC 34 Communication Installation 41 Com...

Page 3: ...bleshooting 64 Event Codes 64 Servicing the Fans 69 WiFi Connection Error 70 Specifications 71 General Specifications 71 Voltage and Frequency Limits and Trip Times 72 Temperature and Altitude 74 Encl...

Page 4: ...in death or serious injury WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could resu...

Page 5: ...F 2 22 2021 Page 5 of 78 Symbols on Labels Table 1 1 Explanation of Symbols on Labels SYMBOL DESCRIPTION DC Signal AC Signal Equipment Ground Phase Off On Refer to Operating Instructions Caution Risk...

Page 6: ...l local national and country specific guidelines for safety Electrical Shock Hazard Operator may contact components with hazardous voltage and energy Use proper safety equipment including Personal Pro...

Page 7: ...lation and Operation Guide SOLECTRIA XGI 1000 DOCR 070733 F 2 22 2021 Page 7 of 78 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions for models XGI 1000 65 65 XGI 1000 60 65 XGI 1000...

Page 8: ...Status Panel SYMBOL DESCRIPTION Ready Yellow On Inverter is initialized and ready to operate Off Inverter is not ready to operate Network and Communication Yellow On Network and communication service...

Page 9: ...converts solar power DC to 480VAC power suitable for use in buildings and back feeding onto the electrical grid The SOLECTRIA XGI 1000 is an ideal product for use in rooftop carport or ground mount i...

Page 10: ...aluminum Rated for indoor and outdoor use EASY INTEGRATION Integrated AC and DC switches 16 fused input positions Accommodates wide range of AC DC conductors Compatible with approved external combine...

Page 11: ...oint of access to all inverters within a network without needing to travel the site to interact with individual inverters The SOLECTRIA XGI 1000 is compatible with Solectria s SolrenView with no addit...

Page 12: ...XGI 1000 60 60 Left and SOLECTRIA XGI 1000 65 65 Right The label on the Wiring Box shows the Model the order code C C the Enclosure Type and Serial Number Figure 2 5 Figure 2 5 Example Label for XGI 1...

Page 13: ...ever expose packaged inverters to rain water snow or other elements that may damage the electronics The Power Head and Wiring Box are not NEMA Type 4X rated until fully installed Failure to store the...

Page 14: ...F Antenna Adapter WIFI 1 WIFI antenna for GUI G Antenna WIFI 1 90 coaxial WIFI antenna adapter male to female H 2 Position Jumper 1 2 position jumper neutral to ground bonding I M5 x 0 8 Nut 4 Inverte...

Page 15: ...requirements and guidelines which must be considered when designing a system and planning the installation Each sub section is concluded with detailed systematic instructions to install the SOLECTRIA...

Page 16: ...ged snow coverage or near explosive or flammable materials WARNING Exposion or Fire Hazard Electrical devices can cause fires Never install in areas prone to explosive gasses liquids or in close proxi...

Page 17: ...alled vertically When possible install inverters under cover or in a north facing orientation The inverter Power Head must be installed above the inverter Wire Box never install the inverter upside do...

Page 18: ...F 2 22 2021 Page 18 of 78 Inverter Dimensions The dimensions of the SOLECTRIA XGI 1000TM are shown in Figure 3 3 For a more detailed drawing visit www solectria com to download the Customer Interface...

Page 19: ...h a dashed line free from debris plants and other obstructions NOTICE Improper Installation Will Void Warranty The requirements defined in this section are the minimum allowable clearances In areas th...

Page 20: ...roper Installation Will Void Warranty Always use the provided mounting bracket secured to a structurally sound surface Never modify the inverter Power Head or Wiring Box enclosure doing so will void t...

Page 21: ...Installation and Operation Guide SOLECTRIA XGI 1000 DOCR 070733 F 2 22 2021 Page 21 of 78 Figure 3 5 Mounting Bracket mounting holes 1 2 3 4...

Page 22: ...acket The Mounting Bracket assembly includes three 3 pieces of sheet metal A B C and four 4 M5 x 0 8 SS nuts D as shown in Figure 3 6 Align the holes of sheet metal B with the studs on sheet metal A a...

Page 23: ...Installation and Operation Guide SOLECTRIA XGI 1000 DOCR 070733 F 2 22 2021 Page 23 of 78 Figure 3 7 Bracket Assembly D F D F F F...

Page 24: ...ox onto the Mounting Bracket and align the PEMs on the Wire Box with the clearance holes on the Mounting Bracket as shown in Figure 3 8 Use two 2 M6 x 1 0 12mm screws to secure it in place torque the...

Page 25: ...ections in the blind mate connector Installing the Power Head in a misaligned position or with too much force may damage the equipment permanently Damage caused by improper installation is not covered...

Page 26: ...Attach the antenna to the 90 coaxial antenna adapter do not over tighten Connect the antenna assembly to the inverter Power Head ensure that the antenna remains vertical regardless of the inverter mo...

Page 27: ...ed for 480 VAC 60Hz 3 Phase grounded Wye Installing the inverter on any other electrical grid will damage the inverter and void the warranty INFO Grid Mismatch If the grid does not match the requireme...

Page 28: ...rly this connection will not affect the function of the inverter Always check with the AHJ before removing the neutral conductor and installing the neutral to ground jumper NOTICE Neutral to Ground Ju...

Page 29: ...1000 60 60 XGI 1000 60 65 XGI 1000 65 65 AC BREAKER SIZE 100 A 3 pole 100 A 3 pole 100 A 3 pole 100 A 3 pole Use of Aluminum Conductors The AC terminals in the SOLECTRIA XGI 1000TM are dual rated by...

Page 30: ...uit Installation All conduit connections must be made in such a way as to maintain the NEMA Type 4 rateing of the enclosure Failure to maintain the NEMA rating will void the warranty Table 3 4 Electri...

Page 31: ...LECTRIA XGI 1000 DOCR 070733 F 2 22 2021 Page 31 of 78 Remove Wire Box Cover Use a 3 Phillips head screwdriver to remove the ten 10 screws from the cover of the Wire Box as shown in Figure 3 15 Figure...

Page 32: ...or to landing any conductors Turn the external AC breaker OFF Verify the absence of AC voltage prior to landing any conductors Land the ECG in the left most terminal block see Figure 3 17 Using a 4 75...

Page 33: ...running If the inverter reports a PLL Phase Lock Loop error or the frequency voltage measurements seem incorrect check your phase rotation Swapping any two AC conductors will reverse the phase rotati...

Page 34: ...e of the wiring box all negative conductors must be landed on the right side fuse holders Both positive and negative conductors are fused See Figure 3 14 for a detailed layout of the wiring compartmen...

Page 35: ...Mode For factory configured Combined Mode installations perform the calculations based on the total inverter nameplate power rating With a maximum DC to AC ratio of 1 5 at STC conditions Equation 3 1...

Page 36: ...e When ordering select the Wire Box model with the desired operating mode Independent Mode or Combined Mode WARNING Unequal String Lengths and Module Mismatch Unequal string lengths and significant mo...

Page 37: ...0 850 VDC OPERATING VOLTAGE RANGE MPPT 350 950 VDC 350 950 VDC 350 950 VDC MAXIMUM OPERATING INPUT CURRENT 105 6 A 26 4 A per zone 105 6 A 26 4 A per zone 110 6 A 27 65 A per zone MAXIMUM OPERATING PV...

Page 38: ...ry other fuse position Never install PV inputs in two adjacent fuse holders Doing so may result in overheating and damage to the inverter and will void the warranty External Combiner Boxes The SOLECTR...

Page 39: ...NOTICE Check Polarity of DC Inputs DC inputs with the wrong polarity may cause damage to the inverter Check for proper polarity with a multimeter Use Correct Fuses Make sure to size the fuses accordin...

Page 40: ...Installation and Operation Guide SOLECTRIA XGI 1000 DOCR 070733 F 2 22 2021 Page 40 of 78 Figure 3 22 DC Connections for Single Zone Fused Connection...

Page 41: ...connection with ground INFO Ethernet Cat 6 Shielded Cable Solar PV inverters create an electrically noisy environment that can disrupt inverter communication It is important to use Cat 6 Shielded cabl...

Page 42: ...exceed 50 Use shielded Cat6 Ethernet cable ONLY The maximum length between any two devices is 328 ft 100m for all inverter Ethernet connections Fiber optic cables can be used for long haul communicati...

Page 43: ...robust built in firewall that is automatically established on the Gateway Inverter after receiving an IP address assigned via a DHCP or through manual static IP configuration This act of establishing...

Page 44: ...MUST be employed in order for the third party DAS to reach each inverter as an Endpoint Device 1 Port forwarding 2 Static Routing discussed in detail in Section 3 5 7 Be sure to consult with the monit...

Page 45: ...ter using the Gateway Inverter External IP and the specified port for the inverter with the cluster The Gateway Inverter External IP is assigned to the Gateway Inverter via the DHCP or configured manu...

Page 46: ...n entire IP subnet will not only allow the desired DAS device but would also enable all the other devices authorized or unauthorized in the subnet to be able to access the Inverter cluster LAN Use the...

Page 47: ...Device by a DAS or other external device using the Inverter Cluster IP address and port 502 for example 10 78 125 31 502 Inverter Cluster IPs can be configured see Section 3 5 8 Static Routing Configu...

Page 48: ...IP on the Modbus Access Configuration page see Figure 3 29 The method of entering static routing rules varies depending on the device or operating system for more information work work with your IT pr...

Page 49: ...ommunication and I O Ports XGI 1000 Only The SOLECTRIA XGI has a 16 pin I O port and two interchangeable Ethernet Ports see Figure 3 31 These connections are located in the right hand compartment with...

Page 50: ...xiliary power supply for the inverter 16 Output Source for 24 VDC 0 5 ADC for auxiliary devices Table 3 9 Connection Specifications for 16 Pin I O Connector WIRE SIZE 28 16 AWG 0 08 1 5 MM2 TORQUE 5 i...

Page 51: ...MUST be sealed with electrically rated conduit foam to restrict airflow Follow the manufactures recommendations WATER INGRESS WILL VOID WARRANTY It is the responsibility of the installer to maintain a...

Page 52: ...e proper See DC Connections Make sure the open circuit voltage of input strings is less than 1000VDC Startup Steps for a Single Inverter WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Installer may come into contact...

Page 53: ...t the gateway node in blue at the top of the list b Log in to the inverter see Inverter Page c Select the First Time Start Wizard from the menu under Inverter Configurations d Follow the instructions...

Page 54: ...which is used to tether a smart device to the inverter or Cluster Inverters do not communicate to each other over WiFi all inter inverter communication is over Ethernet only XGI Gateway Inverter Ever...

Page 55: ...GI Inverter DHCP must be enabled on the PC connected to the inverter Once the laptop recognizes the Ethernet connection open your preferred web browser example Firefox or Chrome and type xgi solar in...

Page 56: ...ing your web browser and re opening a new session Check to make sure the XGI network LED is illuminated The inverter takes approximately 5 minutes to fully boot up if connecting after a recent power c...

Page 57: ...power Inverter Warning This indicates that the inverter has an issue but can produce power In the sample inverter list in Figure 6 1 Inverter List several nodes are worth noting Inverter 2 1 This inv...

Page 58: ...r Configurations options in the menu in administrator mode Everything that is accessible in observer mode is also accessible in administrator mode If the Logout button is pressed in administrator mode...

Page 59: ...ceptable data The Exit button can be used to escape or back up to the previous page The Home button can be used to escape or back up to the Home page Help Many of the pages within the GUI feature a He...

Page 60: ...Fault Logs Edit Inverter List Firmware Update First Time Start Wizard AC Voltage and Frequency Trip Settings Power Limiting Power Factor Control Reactive Power Control Volt VAr Volt Watt Freq Watt Ram...

Page 61: ...power has stabilized but prior to peak production reducing lost revenue Having the Enable Automatic Remote Firmware update unchecked is not recommended as product improvements may have occurred since...

Page 62: ...the Cluster Connect to the desired Cluster over Ethernet or WiFi using a smart device If connecting over Ethernet be sure not to disrupt the daisy chain or star network always connect to an inverter...

Page 63: ...wn list Choose a Cluster Name SSID A Cluster Name or SSID consists of three parts the Site Name Cluster ID and WiFi channel The Cluster Name generated in this step will determine the WiFi SSID or WiFi...

Page 64: ...empt to update the firmware and power cycle the inverter Contact Technical Support 2 Internal Communication 1 Failure Internal communication failure detected Attempt to update the firmware and power c...

Page 65: ...erational Self Check Failure Inverter self diagnostic check has failed during operation Inverter requires service Power cycle the inverter If the inverter does not clear the error contact Technical Su...

Page 66: ...requency If there is a discrepancy of greater than 2 between the measured results and the frequency reported by the inverter contact Technical Support otherwise wait for the grid conditions to improve...

Page 67: ...has failed Check to make sure the Ethernet connections are firmly seated Check the Wi Fi antennas ensure they are vertically mounted 29 Software Update Fault Communication processor software update fa...

Page 68: ...rating replace fans if necessary Make sure the ambient temperature is within normal operating conditions 2 Power Derating Customer Command Inverter output power is reduced in response to user command...

Page 69: ...f Power Head The AC and DC fans are different parts and cannot be interchanged To access the fans remove the screw with a 2 Phillip head screwdriver and press the tabs together to remove the assembly...

Page 70: ...crew to 20 in lbs 2 3 N m See Figure 10 1 to remove the DC fans ELC 100275 AC Fan Align the fan so the fan blows OUT of the inverter The arrow will be pointed out of the inverter and the label will be...

Page 71: ...ERATING INPUT CURRENT PER INVERTER 105 6 A 105 6 A 110 4 A MPP TRACKERS 1 or 4 configurable 1 by default MAX OPERATING INPUT CURRENT PER MPPT ZONE 26 4 A 26 4 A 27 6 A MAX PV CURRENT ISC X 1 25 50 A p...

Page 72: ...Default Voltage Limits and Trip Times VOLTAGE RANGE VOLTAGE SETPOINT CLEARING TIME V 45 V 45 0 16 s 45 V 60 V 60 1 0 s 60 V 88 V 88 2 0 s 88 V 110 N A No trip 110 V 120 V 110 1 0 s V 120 V 120 0 16 s...

Page 73: ...Installation and Operation Guide SOLECTRIA XGI 1000 DOCR 070733 F 2 22 2021 Page 73 of 78 Figure 11 2 Derating with DC Voltage...

Page 74: ...Normal Temperature Ranges XGI 1000 50 60 AND XGI 1000 60 60 XGI 1000 60 65 AND XGI 1000 65 65 AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE 40 F to 140 F 40 C to 60 C DERATING TEMPERATURE 122 F 50 C 113 F 45 C STORAGE TE...

Page 75: ...le 11 5 Enclosure Information ENCLOSURE RATING NEMA TYPE 4 DIMENSIONS 45 8 in x 28 3 in x 11 6 in 1163 x 719 x 295 mm WEIGHT Power Head 117 lbs 53 07 kg Wiring Box 49 lbs 22 22 kg Mounting Bracket 20...

Page 76: ...1 to 1 0 AWG 42 4 to 50 mm2 3 to 3 0 AWG 26 7 to 85 mm2 1 to 3 0 AWG 42 4 to 85 mm2 NEUTRAL NOT A CURRENT CARRYING CONDUCTOR CAN BE SIZED EQUAL TO OR LARGER THAN THE EGC Copper Aluminum 8 to 4 AWG 8 4...

Page 77: ...77 of 78 Large AC Terminal Configuration The Large AC Terminal Wiring Box as shown in Figure 12 2 is the Standard Wiring Box with larger AC Terminals allowing for larger AC wires to be used See Table...

Page 78: ...olectria com support documentation warranty information grid tied inverter warranty letter Datasheet https solectria com support documentation inverter datasheets xgi 1000 datasheet Contact Informatio...

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