background image

Installation and Operation Guide SOLECTRIA

®

 XGI 1500 DCG Series Inverters  

 

DOCR-071081-B 

71 of 74 

 Options 

Yaskawa Solectria Solar offers 1500V combiner products, designed exclusively to pair with SOLECTRIA XGI 
1500 inverters. The Remote Combiners (CR1500-xxP-yyS-400 series) are designed for a centralized or 
clustered deployment of multiple XGI 1500 inverters with the Remote Combiners distributed throughout the PV 
array field. The combiners match the XGI 1500 in specifications, quality and appearance.  See Figure 11-1 for 
an illustration of the use of the CR1500 combiner types. 

 

Figure 11-1

 

Illustration of XGI 1500 Combiner Usage 

 

 Appendix 

 

Warranty and RMA Instructions 

For all warranty information, please visit: 

http://solectria.com/support/documentation/warranty-information/grid-tied-inverter-warranty-letter/ 

 

 

Yaskawa Solectria Solar Contact Information 

 

Table 12-1 Yaskawa Solectria Solar Contact Information 

Telephone 

 

 

978.683.9700 

Fax 

978.683.9702 

Sales Support 

[email protected] 

Customer Support   

978.683.9700 x2 

Website 

www.solectria.com

 

 

 

CR1500-
xxP-yyS-400 
Series 

Summary of Contents for SOLECTRIA XGI 1500-DCG Series

Page 1: ...peration Guide Models XGI 1500 250 250 600 DCG XGI 1500 225 600 DCG XGI 1500 200 200 480 DCG XGI 1500 175 480 DCG Note These XGI 1500 inverter models require a DC negative ground and will prevent Pote...

Page 2: ...nd Mounting 12 Wiring 16 Transformer Configuration 19 Equipment Grounding 20 AC Connections 22 AC Breaker Specifications 24 DC Connections 25 DC Connection Using an XGI 1500 Remote Combiner 26 Conduit...

Page 3: ...48 Automatic Remote Firmware Updates 48 Manual Firmware Updates Locally 48 Manual Firmware Updates Remote Server 48 Manual Firmware Updates Remote Access Portal 48 Communication Commissioning 50 Commu...

Page 4: ...ous injury or death CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE indicates a hazardous condition which if not avoided could result in equ...

Page 5: ...d Operator may contact components with hazardous voltage and energy Use proper safety equipment including Personal Protective Equipment PPE when de energizing the unit De energize the unit wait 5 minu...

Page 6: ...us Panel 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 services are working properly O...

Page 7: ...ighted average efficiency 98 5 Grid adaptability o Supports multiple grid standards o Certified to UL 1741SB with IEEE 1547 2018 IEEE 1547 1 2020 and IEEE 1547a 2020 o Adjustable reactive power o Adju...

Page 8: ...temperature o IGBT module temperature 2 1 3 Communication Overview Users can communicate with the SOLECTRIA XGI 1500 DCG using a Wi Fi enabled smart device such as a laptop tablet or smartphone The S...

Page 9: ...gure 2 3 SOLECTRIA XGI 1500 DCG Inverter Features Front Left Right Side Right and Bottom Bottom Power Components DC Disconnect Load Break User Wiring Section WiFi Antenna DC Disconnect Load Break Stat...

Page 10: ...ance and ensure longevity of the inverter it is recommended to mount the inverter out of the direct sunlight Inverter Facing Direction It is recommended to install the inverter facing north to minimiz...

Page 11: ...and properly dispose of the packaging material 2 Secure the inverter to the structure carefully observing the lifting hazard notice below Lifting Heavy Object Hazard Proper lifting technique must be u...

Page 12: ...s shown in Figure 3 4 Ensure that the strut channel structure is capable of supporting 290 lbs 132kg plus an effective safety margin Structural integrity of the strut structure is the responsibility o...

Page 13: ...he holes on the bottom bracket use the center of the slot as the reference point and the hook at the top bracket uses the top of the upper strut channel as its reference point Use two 8 mm 5 16 in sta...

Page 14: ...ecured and in place to the strut channel as shown in Figure 3 4 and Figure 3 5 The top inverter brackets fit over the upper strut bar to hang the inverter while securing the upper and lower brackets t...

Page 15: ...d through the holes provided in the top face of the upper brackets and two more through the front face of the lower brackets Figure 3 5 Inverter Mounted to Strut Channels Back View Upper Image and Top...

Page 16: ...or DC connection specifications Keep AC and DC wiring in separate conduits All conduit must be rain tight Use wet location connectors that comply with UL 514B to maintain the inverter enclosure s NEMA...

Page 17: ...cover all 5 latches must be secured to maintain the enclosure rating This prevents water from entering the enclosure that could potentially damage the equipment Damage due to water intrusion is not co...

Page 18: ...ps and other debris from damaging the inverter Conduit entries into the inverter often allow the introduction of moisture and condensation to form inside the inverter enclosure Use an appropriately ra...

Page 19: ...0 DCG inverters require AC output connection to a wye configured service with a floating neutral see Figure 3 10 or an ungrounded delta The XGI inverter uses Neutral for AC voltage sensing when a Neut...

Page 20: ...on Inverter will not run and may have hazardous current Connect transformer in specified configurations only Incorrect transformer configuration may cause damage to the inverter Figure 3 11 No more th...

Page 21: ...rs used for bonding One M8 stud with an M8 external tooth star nut is located inside the inverter wiring section Figure 3 112 Use a 13mm socket and torque to 90 in lbs 12 2 N m On the exterior of the...

Page 22: ...Max 600 kcmil 1 or 2 conductors with lugs AC Neutral Range Allowed Cu and Alum Min Per NEC Cu and Alum Max 1 0 AWG Electric Shock Hazard Components with hazardous voltage and energy will electrocute t...

Page 23: ...rter operation See Figure 3 13 The neutral terminal is isolated from the chassis and only used for voltage sensing If a Neutral conductor is installed torque the neutral terminal based on the conducto...

Page 24: ...ayer is a poor conductor that could lead to thermal issues production loss or damage to the inverter Clockwise Phase Rotation Ensure that the inverter is installed with a clockwise phase rotation A co...

Page 25: ...he Isc rating of all PV source circuits multiplied by 1 25 must be less than 800 A Equation 3 2 2 0 2 22 at STC 3 1 1 25 800A 3 2 DC AC Ratio and Isc Requirements Both the DC AC ratio and Isc limit re...

Page 26: ...r Al Max 750 kcmil 1 or 2 conductors with lugs As shown in Figure 3 16 for the DC connections use 2 hole compression lugs with 1 75 spacing a hole for an M10 stud and sized for the wire gauge used The...

Page 27: ...ended Down Time non operating inverter for more than 1 week Extended periods of down time can occur for example if turn on start up is delayed more than one week following initial installation or if t...

Page 28: ...Release the cover supports and gently lower the cover into place Use a flat head screwdriver to secure the 5 cover latches by rotating them each 90 degrees Refer to Figure 3 619 When replacing the co...

Page 29: ...und circuits are appropriately sealed Electrical Check Verify that the AC circuit breaker is appropriately sized Refer to Section 0 Confirm that the service AC voltage is within 5 of nominal 570V 630V...

Page 30: ...functions if applicable are properly configured and compliant with the interconnection agreement Connect a power quality analyzer oscilloscope or other digital voltage measurement device on the invert...

Page 31: ...ion conductors must utilize Ethernet Cat 6 Shielded cable The shield must be terminated properly to provide connection with ground INFO Ethernet Cat 6 Shielded Cable Solar PV inverters create an elect...

Page 32: ...verters When using star or mixed network configurations the maximum number of inverters from one end of a daisy chain to the end of any other daisy chain within a given Cluster must not exceed 50 inve...

Page 33: ...Installation and Operation Guide SOLECTRIA XGI 1500 DCG Series Inverters DOCR 071081 B 33 of 74 Figure 5 2 Mixed network...

Page 34: ...a 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 establishi...

Page 35: ...ds 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 5 7 Be sure to consult with the moni...

Page 36: ...oring provider before implementing When Port Forwarding is implemented a third party DAS can address each inverter using the Gateway Inverter External IP and the specified port for the inverter with t...

Page 37: ...of the external device DAS Up to two IP Subnet pairs can be entered on each gateway NOTICE CYBER SECURITY Configuring an entire IP subnet will not only allow the desired DAS device but would also enab...

Page 38: ...d as an Endpoint 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 5 11 5 10 1...

Page 39: ...tive LAN IP on the Modbus Access Configuration page see Figure 5 8 The method of entering static routing rules varies depending on the device or operating system for more information work with your IT...

Page 40: ...d I O Ports The SOLECTRIA XGI has two interchangeable Ethernet Ports These connections are located in the right hand compartment within the Wire Box 5 12 1 Weather Station Connection Optional Only use...

Page 41: ...INFO Inter Inverter Communication Over Ethernet Only All XGI inverters are equipped with a WiFi antenna which is used to tether a smart device to the inverter or Cluster Inverters do not communicate...

Page 42: ...WiFi 6 2 1 Connecting to the Inverter Ethernet To access the inverter using Ethernet connect an Ethernet cable from the laptop to the inverter The Ethernet port is located inside the wiring box see Fi...

Page 43: ...ters WiFi antenna The XGI provides a strong WiFi signal with 75ft and direct line of site Ensure the WiFi antenna is connected to the inverter Try closing your web browser and re opening a new session...

Page 44: ...the inverter has an inverter issue and cannot produce power Inverter Warning This indicates that the inverter has an issue but can produce power In the sample inverter list in Figure 6 1 several nodes...

Page 45: ...ter status icons will give their current state as shown in Error Reference source not found Figure 6 3 Current Status with Network and Communication Working and Maintenance with an Event The menu butt...

Page 46: ...PASSWORD CASE SENSITIVE ADMIN SolectriaSolar The inverter will log the user out automatically after it is idle for 30 minutes 6 2 6 Changing Settings Changing settings or configurations in the GUI is...

Page 47: ...nd 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...

Page 48: ...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 the purchase of the...

Page 49: ...Installation and Operation Guide SOLECTRIA XGI 1500 DCG Series Inverters DOCR 071081 B 49 of 74 Figure 7 1 Firmware Update...

Page 50: ...en powered on for a minimum of 10 minutes Startup Wizard Run the Startup Wizard by logging into one of the inverters and selecting Startup Wizard from the main menu Name the Inverters Enter a name for...

Page 51: ...n Table 9 1 Critical Event Codes Ground Fault Hazard Inverter enclosure is an electrical hazard DO NOT TOUCH any equipment including but not limited to the inverter the PV array disconnect switch the...

Page 52: ...allowable limit Check the array for an unintentional reference to ground DO NOT TOUCH any equipment including but not limited to the inverter the PV array disconnect switch the PV array combiners the...

Page 53: ...breakers Inspect the AC conductors for damage If AC voltage is present and the inverter will not grid connect contact Technical Support 4 Open Phase Detected Open AC phase condition has been detected...

Page 54: ...ely Low Voltage 3 Detected AC low voltage region 3 detected Using a CAT III multi meter verify the AC voltage If there is a discrepancy of greater than 2 between the measured results and the voltage r...

Page 55: ...ference There is no LED for them Table 9 3 Information Event Codes Info Event Code Display Message Description Troubleshooting 1 Power Derating Temperature Inverter output power is reduced due to the...

Page 56: ...portion of the inverter after the inverter has been running for at least an hour Refer to Figure 9 1 1 Allow the inverter to run for at least an hour above 50 power before performing thermography 2 Tu...

Page 57: ...e energizing the inverter 9 2 2 Cleaning the Fans and Cooling Plenum The XGI 1500V inverter has three fans on the right hand side of the enclosure These fans are protected with finger guards Over time...

Page 58: ...071081 B 58 of 74 Figure 9 2 Inverter Fan Gaurds Debris may also collect in the cooling plenum on the heatsinks and inductors located in this section of the inverter A removable panel located at the r...

Page 59: ...secure all latches before re energizing the inverter Figure 9 4 Rear Access Panel Removed 3 Use a vacuum with a non metallic nozzle to remove the debris from air plenum heatsink and inductors Use a st...

Page 60: ...ckers 1 Max Short Circuit Current Isc x 1 25 800 A Max Input Back feed 0 A Open Circuit Strike Voltage 920 VDC 820 VDC Synchronization Inrush Current 38 83 A 37 70 A Output Power Factor Unity 0 99 Adj...

Page 61: ...Width 44 3 in 1125 mm Depth 15 4 in 390 mm Weight 290 lbs 131 5 kg Mounting Angle Range Vertical Only Voltage and Frequency Limits and Trip Times All models of the SOLECTRIA XGI 1500 250 DCG series i...

Page 62: ...ary Cessation 12 0 083 0 88 V 1 10 Continuous Operation Infinite N A 0 70 V 0 88 Mandatory Operation 20 N A 0 5 V 0 70 Mandatory Operation 10 N A V 0 50 Momentary Cessation 1 0 083 Table 10 6 Response...

Page 63: ...age Figure 10 2 Derating with DC Voltage Temperature and Altitude XGI 1500 250 250 600 DCG XGI 1500 225 600 DCG XGI 1500 200 200 480 DCG XGI 1500 175 480 DCG Ambient Temperature Range 40 F to 140 F 40...

Page 64: ...d at nominal DC input voltage Figure 10 4 Derating with Altitude 75 80 85 90 95 100 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Percent of Power Ambient Temp C of Power vs Ambient Temp Thermally derated pow...

Page 65: ...Curves XGI 1500 250 250 600 DCG Reactive Capability Data Nameplate Operating Reactive Capability Inverter Limit S Limit 250 kVA P Limit 250 KW Over Excitation p f limit 0 80 Under Excitation p f limit...

Page 66: ...XGI 1500 225 250 600 DCG Reactive Capability Data Nameplate Operating Reactive Capability Inverter Limit S Limit 225 kVA P Limit 250 KW Over Excitation p f limit 0 80 Under Excitation p f limit 0 80...

Page 67: ...of 74 XGI 1500 225 225 480 DCG Reactive Capability Data Nameplate Operating Reactive Capability Inverter Limit S Limit 225 kVA P Limit 225 KW Over Excitation p f limit 0 80 Under Excitation p f limit...

Page 68: ...of 74 XGI 1500 200 200 480 DCG Reactive Capability Data Nameplate Operating Reactive Capability Inverter Limit S Limit 200 kVA P Limit 200 KW Over Excitation p f limit 0 80 Under Excitation p f limit...

Page 69: ...of 74 XGI 1500 175 200 480 DCG Reactive Capability Data Nameplate Operating Reactive Capability Inverter Limit S Limit 175 kVA P Limit 200 KW Over Excitation p f limit 0 80 Under Excitation p f limit...

Page 70: ...1 B 70 of 74 XGI 1500 175 175 480 DCG Reactive Capability Data Nameplate Operating Reactive Capability Inverter Limit S Limit 175 kVA P Limit 175 KW Over Excitation p f limit 0 80 Under Excitation p f...

Page 71: ...ners match the XGI 1500 in specifications quality and appearance See Figure 11 1 for an illustration of the use of the CR1500 combiner types Figure 11 1 Illustration of XGI 1500 Combiner Usage Appendi...

Page 72: ...about this Specification Guide 1 1 Intended Audience This specification shall guide the solar system designer in choosing the correct medium voltage transformer 1 2 Applicable XGI 1500 Inverter Model...

Page 73: ...project single line diagram for review by the application engineering team 2 1 Transformer Type and Specifications The transformer shall be three phase The transformer shall be oil cooled The transfor...

Page 74: ...eel and shall be precisely stacked to eliminate gaps in the corner joints The coil shall be insulated with B stage epoxy coated diamond pattern insulating paper which shall be thermally cured under pr...

Reviews: