Installation and Operation Guide SOLECTRIA XGI 1500 (Rev E, 5 Mar. 2021)
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Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................... 4
Hazard Symbols .................................................................................................................................. 4
Symbols on Labels .............................................................................................................................. 4
General Safety Messages ................................................................................................................... 5
Status Panel ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Inverter Overview ................................................................................................................................ 7
Inverter Placement ............................................................................................................................ 10
Unpacking ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Installation ................................................................................................................................................ 11
Installation Sequence ........................................................................................................................ 11
Inverter Size, Spacing and Mounting ................................................................................................. 12
Wiring ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Transformer Configuration ................................................................................................................. 19
Equipment Grounding ........................................................................................................................ 20
AC Connections ................................................................................................................................ 22
AC Breaker Specifications ................................................................................................................. 23
DC Connections ................................................................................................................................ 24
DC Connection Using the XGI Remote or Attachable Combiner ........................................................ 25
DC Connection Using the XGI Attachable Combiner Box .................................................................. 27
Conduit Sealing ................................................................................................................................. 29
Antenna Mounting ............................................................................................................................. 30
Replace Wiring Box Cover ................................................................................................................ 30
Startup and Verification Test .................................................................................................................... 31
Startup Checklist ............................................................................................................................... 31
Startup Steps..................................................................................................................................... 31
Commissioning Test .......................................................................................................................... 32
Communication Installation and User Interface ......................................................................................... 33
Connection to the Internet ................................................................................................................. 33
Communication Conductors .............................................................................................................. 33
Connecting Multiple Inverters ............................................................................................................ 33
XGI Gateway Inverters Firewall ......................................................................................................... 36