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VARTA Storage GmbH

PERATING MANUAL

VARTA element backup

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Page 3: ...lease contact your local technical support You will find the contact details at www varta storage de DE Technical service technical service varta storage com Tel 49 9081 24086 6044 Document number 802...

Page 4: ...mode 15 3 3 Scope of delivery DE 15 3 4 View of the VARTA element backup 16 3 5 System overview Own consumption optimisation 17 3 6 System overview with replacement power consumers 18 3 7 Identificat...

Page 5: ...uction 42 11 7 Connection plans of the VARTA element backup 43 11 7 1 VARTA element backup with replacement power box in the TT network 43 11 7 2 VARTA element backup with replacement power box in the...

Page 6: ...Q U characteristic 83 12 5 The power restriction menu 84 12 6 Leaving the password protected area 84 MAINTENANCE 85 13 BASIC INFORMATION ON MAINTENANCE 85 13 1 Safety instructions 85 13 2 Scope of the...

Page 7: ...100 13 11 Completing the service and repair works 101 13 11 1 Check operating status 102 13 12 Cleaning 102 14 FAULTS 103 14 1 Faults displays of the LED ring 103 14 2 Faults displays on the web inte...

Page 8: ...tandard in the scope of delivery These components and or system parts are marked in this manual as optional Simply skip these parts of the manual if your energy store is not equipped with them General...

Page 9: ...ord and warning colour identify the warning stage and provide an immediate indication of the type and severity of consequences if the measures to avoid the danger are not followed Warning colour signa...

Page 10: ...a black symbol and border on a yellow background Environmental regulations are indications of state regulations to be complied with particularly in relation to disposal 1 4 Warning sign General warnin...

Page 11: ...o the device 2 2 Intended use The VARTA element backup with its components is built according to the state of the art and the product specific standards and is to be used for the storage of electricit...

Page 12: ...supply to connect the replacement power network of several stores simultaneously do not cascade any further energy stores in the replacement power network to connect generator systems to the replacem...

Page 13: ...electric shock on the replacement power connection Only the electrical specialist is allowed to open the energy store Switch off the energy store Ensure that the supply line of the system is disconne...

Page 14: ...a fan heater or a similar device near the system 2 7 5 Danger due to misconduct ATTENTION Energy store switched off Possible damage to the batter module due to deep discharge The energy storage system...

Page 15: ...safety equipment These include grid and system protection according to VDE AR N 4105 closed electrical operating area overtemperature switch off and a door switch The latter switches the energy store...

Page 16: ...ARTA element backup selected electrical consumers can be supplied with electrical energy on the replacement power network even in the event of a power failure To this end the store keeps a reserve cap...

Page 17: ...unction is activated on several energy stores no energy store will supply replacement power 3 3 Scope of delivery DE The VARTA element backup energy storage system includes a storage cabinet with inte...

Page 18: ...16 3 4 View of the VARTA element backup No Description No Description 1 Cover 4 Screws for opening the door 2 Type plate 5 Black start button 3 On off switch 6 Ventilation grid...

Page 19: ...the classic use of a VARTA element backup for own consumption optimisation The replacement power function is not used here No Description No Description 1 Photovoltaic system 4 Consumers in the househ...

Page 20: ...lacement power consumers In the event of a power failure the consumers shown in 5 are supplied by the storage system No Description No Description 1 Photovoltaic system 5 Consumers entitled to replace...

Page 21: ...19 3 7 Identification 3 7 1 Type plate 3 7 2 ID label of the battery module...

Page 22: ...eguard grid side 16 A B character RCD type A 0 03 25 A TT network Safeguard consumer replacement power network 6 A B character RCD type B 0 03 25 A Performance recording 3 phase by means of current se...

Page 23: ...t and other external influences Additionally the building and or housing is air conditioned with regard to temperature humidity and air filtering 3 10 Derating Derating means a temporary curtailment o...

Page 24: ...quirement for the replacement power mode is that the energy store is not empty The maximum available power is dependent on the number of battery modules installed and their charging status You will fi...

Page 25: ...ted network mode 4 2 1 Notes on connection Ensure that the loads are spread as equally as possible over the individual phases Example of possible loads Please note that indicated values are a recommen...

Page 26: ...e To test the least favourable case activate all the consumers simultaneously Test the function by switching off the fuse in the supply line of the store compare chapter 11 7 Connection plans of the V...

Page 27: ...in the event of a power failure Values between 0 30 SOC can be set here Notes on setting the value The value is a weighting between capacity for own consumption optimisation and supply duration in th...

Page 28: ...1 Installer Registration of the energy store by the installer Launch the page https b2b varta storage com nc b2b html Enter all the necessary data 5 1 2 Part 2 End customer You can carry out the guara...

Page 29: ...off Comply with a waiting time of at least 3 minutes DANGER Contact with electrical voltage Danger to life due to electric shock on the replacement power connection Only the electrical specialist is a...

Page 30: ...of damage see chapter 9 1 the system can be shut down using the on off switch 6 1 2 VARTA element backup switching on the replacement power mode 6 1 2 1 Automatic standard In the event of a power fail...

Page 31: ...interface Further possible designations of the buttons are shown when the mouse is dragged over the button Note Click on the information symbols shown to receive further information You will find the...

Page 32: ...le http varta127023456 You will find the serial number on the type plate on the outside of the energy store i For access to the web interface the browser may need to be updated The homepage of the web...

Page 33: ...ata transfer the internet connection must not be interrupted for longer than five days even in the case of voluntary use outside of an online guarantee In the event that an online guarantee is conclud...

Page 34: ...card of the manufacturer was successfully tested GOODRAM type no SDU4GCMGRB For the documentation of the maintenance see chapter 18 on page 106 7 2 Cleaning WARNING Entry of water into electrical ins...

Page 35: ...tch on the front of the cabinet displays faults The i symbol 1 on the homepage of the web interface informs you about the currently occurring fault 8 1 2 Faults displays on the web interface Faults ar...

Page 36: ...re brigade that there are lithium ion batteries in the energy storage system i In the case of events such as fire or flood level headed behaviour can limit the damage WARNING Damaged battery module du...

Page 37: ...he UN 38 3 Transport test UN Manual of Tests and Criteria Part III subsection 38 3 and passed it The storage cabinet is packed separately from the battery modules 10 2 Transport regulations and safety...

Page 38: ...described in this chapter with 2 persons or suitable aids i If a battery module is being replaced it may be appropriate to request new dangerous goods packaging pack the battery module and have it col...

Page 39: ...emove the packaging only immediately before setup You will thus avoid damage It may be appropriate to keep the packaging material so that the system can be properly packaged again in the event of late...

Page 40: ...sembly and installation This section is directed towards the electrical specialist 11 1 Test components WARNING Entry of water into electrical installations Short circuit and corrosion due to condensa...

Page 41: ...ion maintenance and dismount is possible in the case of intended use 11 3 Suitable assembly sites Suitable sites include dry cellars service entrance rooms and utility rooms At assembly be aware that...

Page 42: ...tinuous exchange of air takes place perhaps by means of external ventilation e g windows air conditioning system ventilation or similar The distance to the ventilation must be at least 100 cm The room...

Page 43: ...ly line of the store can activate the replacement power mode Danger to life due to electric shock Switch off the store Switch off the supply line Use your personal protective equipment This reduces th...

Page 44: ...a RCD type B and a fuse max 6A Label all the distributors and sockets connected to the replacement power network Label all the circuits connected to the replacement power network Do not cascade any f...

Page 45: ...ement power To prevent electrical accidents Label the distributor for the replacement power 4 Subdistribution 5 House connection 6 Equipotential bus bar 7 F5 Line protection fuse house connection 8 Co...

Page 46: ...ment power 4 Subdistribution 5 House connection 6 Equipotential bus bar 7 F5 Line protection fuse house connection 8 Consumption and feed in meter 9 Current sensor 10 F4 Circuit breaker according to c...

Page 47: ...wer 4 Subdistribution 5 House connection 6 Equipotential bus bar 7 F5 Line protection fuse house connection 8 Consumption and feed in meter 9 Current sensor 10 F4 Circuit breaker according to converte...

Page 48: ...r for the replacement power 4 Subdistribution 5 House connection 6 Equipotential bus bar 7 F5 Line protection fuse house connection 8 Consumption and feed in meter 9 Current sensor 10 F4 Circuit break...

Page 49: ...ection at the ends 8mm In the case of fire wired conductors wire terminations are to be used Unscrew the cap nut of the tension relief Remove the plug housing To this end release the catch by pressing...

Page 50: ...Ensure that the conductors are securely fixed in the connections Introduce the contact insert into the plug housing Both parts must audibly latch into each other with the side detents Tighten the cap...

Page 51: ...res of the house connection at the ends 8mm In the case of fire wired conductors wire terminations are to be used Unscrew the cap nut of the tension relief Remove the plug housing To this end release...

Page 52: ...s a clockwise rotating field ATTENTION Soiling of the magnetic cores Current sensor is damaged Do not touch the magnetic cores Ensure a clean working environment To ensure the own consumption optimisa...

Page 53: ...ugh the opening of the blue folding transducer To this end open the locking mechanism on the back place the folding transducer around the conductor and close it It must latch in audibly 11 9 Connectin...

Page 54: ...orks described in this chapter with 2 persons or suitable aids At the setup site tilt cabinet maximum 30 Danger of slippage 11 11 Setting up and connecting the storage cabinet Figure 3 Back of storage...

Page 55: ...the next image to a height of approximately 4 cm Be aware that the maximum height of the levelling feet is 5 cm Align the storage cabinet with a spirit level When adjusting ensure that you comply wit...

Page 56: ...e from the mains when switched off Thus consumers connected to the replacement power connection are also supplied when the store is switched off If the replacement power connection is to be disconnect...

Page 57: ...in the event of damage WARNING Improper handling of damaged battery module Personal and material damage Do not open the battery module Do not attempt a repair Avoid contact with any escaping liquid Av...

Page 58: ...e when fitting it ATTENTION Two battery modules on one battery charger Material damage due to excessively large current flow Always connect only one battery module to a battery charger ATTENTION Super...

Page 59: ...Farbe Colour Couleur Colore Fault lila purple pourpre porpora Warning grau grey gris grigio 11 11 7 Connections on the battery charger front No Designation 1 Directions and warnings 2 Battery current...

Page 60: ...ed on the back wall of the energy store No Designation 1 Converter 2 Battery charger 1 BL 1 3 Battery charger 2 BL 2 4 Battery charger 3 BL 3 5 2 fastening screws per battery module right 6 2 levellin...

Page 61: ...connection no 5 Pay attention to the polarity Insert the two plugs b Communication no 1 Pay attention to the pin assignment Insert the four communication cables into the openings of the clamping conn...

Page 62: ...ger 2 and or battery charger 3 Mounting battery charger 2 Remove the cover at position BL 2 Remove the bottom plate in battery charger shaft BL 2 Mount battery charger 2 The battery charger locks into...

Page 63: ...cation no 4 Insert the communication cable red CAN d Attaching Slide battery module 1 backwards Attach the battery module to the mounting holes of the tracks with the screws provided Aid Gr 4 Allen ke...

Page 64: ...1 must NOT be bridged with battery charger 2 and or battery charger 3 4 Connect the bridge from battery charger 2 BC 2 to battery charger 3 BC 3 Mounting battery chargers 2 and 3 Remove the cover at p...

Page 65: ...with the screws provided Aid Gr 4 Allen key e Connect battery charger 2 and battery module 2 Repeat the process starting at point a to create the connection between battery charger 2 BL 2 and battery...

Page 66: ...ge 60 and chapter 11 11 11 beginning on page 62 The following steps are required for switching on the VARTA element backup energy storage system The network cable is inserted The fuse on the house net...

Page 67: ...e outside of the energy store The homepage of the web interface appears Note According to the expansion stage of the energy store and after a software update the website can deviate from the following...

Page 68: ...Language selection 3 Network supply 4 Internet connection to the VARTA server green online red offline 5 Information 6 Charging status 7 Operating status 8 Operation 9 Productivity performance 10 Ener...

Page 69: ...ial installation it is necessary to carry out the Quick Install in the web interface No Description 1 Version 2 Quick Install 3 Logout 4 Settings 5 System Actuate the Quick Install button 2 in the hea...

Page 70: ...3 4 Back Cancel Next Enter an individual name for the device Enter date time and time zone Select whether the system should switch automatically to summer wintertime Select the store type Enter the s...

Page 71: ...rcially available DSL routers the DNS and gateway address are usually identical In company networks they can differ Additionally you require the release of ports 4500 21 and 37 for the connection to t...

Page 72: ...t up green If the display of the LED ring on the on off switch continues to light up red or flashes red the following remedial measures are to be taken Possible fault The current sensor check failed S...

Page 73: ...the homepage No Description 1 Home button 2 Info button Click on the Home button 1 Click on the Info button 2 Check in the Info window whether errors are displayed Integrated network house XXXXXX Wh...

Page 74: ...ansion stage of the energy store and after a software update the website can deviate from the following image No Description 1 Battery charger overview 2 Batter converter overview 3 Battery module ser...

Page 75: ...e consumers change operating mode only after a few minutes Test the replacement power network over a sufficiently long time Check in the web interface whether error messages are displayed Fault remedy...

Page 76: ...74 11 15 1 Leaving the password protected area Finally it must be ensured that the customer does not have access to the password protected area Click on Logout...

Page 77: ...ry web interface Some parameters may be changed only by trained and qualified personnel and not by the operator The access to the web interface is described in chapter 6 3 The web interface beginning...

Page 78: ...hapters Click on the System button 12 2 The system menu This page shows you a current overview of the battery chargers 1 the data of the battery converter 2 the serial numbers of the battery modules 3...

Page 79: ...77 12 3 The version menu This page shows you the versions of the system components...

Page 80: ...via the time server Time zone For Germany GMT 1 Greenwich Mean Time 1 h applies Automatic time conversion winter summer If the control box is activated summer and wintertime are automatically switche...

Page 81: ...equired for the connection to the portal does not apply to all users i If the IP address the DNS address and the gateway are to be set up statically knowledge of the static address issue is required F...

Page 82: ...operator No Description 1 Country ID 2 Network parameters 3 Idle power parameters 4 Power restriction parameters 12 4 5 1 Idle power compensation On the factory side the power factor cos to compensate...

Page 83: ...rget value for cos phi Power factor set value Under excited 0 90 100 0 91 90 0 92 80 0 93 70 0 94 60 0 95 50 0 96 40 0 97 30 0 98 20 0 99 10 1 00 0 Over excited 0 99 10 0 98 20 0 97 30 0 96 40 0 95 50...

Page 84: ...50 of the nominal power QPY1 Power factor at the start of the Q P characteristic Normally the power factor is at the start of characteristic 1 see Figure 4 Q P characteristic QPX2 End point of the Q P...

Page 85: ...xis The parameter is entered in V Example The first section of the characteristic ends at 220 V QUX2 has the value 220 QUY2 Power factor at the end of the first section of the Q U characteristic If th...

Page 86: ...ATE generator you can choose between characteristic A and B via the drop down list 12 6 Leaving the password protected area Finally it must be ensured that the customer does not have access to the pas...

Page 87: ...DANGER Contact with electrical voltage Danger to life due to electric shock Switch off the replacement power circuit Switch off connected generation systems DANGER Switching off the supply line of th...

Page 88: ...suitable aids 13 2 Scope of the maintenanceworks The maintenance of the VARTA element backup energy storage system includes Service inspection and maintenance Repair Technical improvements Expansions...

Page 89: ...ilator may need to be installed Is the storage cabinet stable If necessary adjust with the screw feet Is the wall fastening stable If necessary tighten the screw or replace it 13 5 Checking the system...

Page 90: ...he faults using the fault descriptions Directions for eliminating faults are also provided by the battery charger battery module and battery converter overviews There check the status and faults categ...

Page 91: ...d service Under the Settings button select the item Service settings Settings Basic settings Network Service settings Network parameters Idle power compensation Power restriction Reboot time 3 am Rebo...

Page 92: ...We d Thu Fri Sat Su n Manual ventilator activation Automatic Reset air filter time Checking the current sensor Reset Factory setting OK First check whether the ventilator is blowing out air at the top...

Page 93: ...urrent sensor values are displayed in the battery transducer overview 2 Check the current sensor values I network L1 I network L2 and I network L3 to ensure that they are realistic values If a current...

Page 94: ...was developed and the consumers are in operation Note Remember that some consumers change operating mode only after a few minutes Test the replacement power network over a sufficiently long time 5 Ch...

Page 95: ...ER Contact with electrical voltage Danger to life due to electric shock Switch off the replacement power circuit Switch off connected generation systems DANGER Switching off the supply line of the sto...

Page 96: ...the store is switched off To open the door remove the three screws on the left side of the cabinet Aid Torx 25 screwdriver 13 10 2 Replace the SD card The SD card is found in the front area of the ba...

Page 97: ...on of the maintenance see chapter 18 on page 106 13 10 4 Dismounting and installing the battery charger Before unplugging the black red battery power cable note the corresponding battery charger and t...

Page 98: ...the battery charger approximately half way out of the shaft Unplug the cables on the back Remove the battery charger from the shaft with both hands 13 10 6 View of the battery charger from behind 13...

Page 99: ...r 3 Figure 16 Battery chargers 1 2 and 3 back 1 Cable of converter with inscription and 1 x colour violet 2 Connect the cable of converter 1 x colour orange to the battery charger 2 BC 2 3 Battery cha...

Page 100: ...4 CAN 2 LED display 5 Connections for battery current 3 Activation button Switch off the battery module at the activation key no 3 Keep button pressed down until the LED goes out Unplug the following...

Page 101: ...into the interior of the store Figure 17 Uninstalling the air filter from front bottom 13 10 10 Dismounting the cover of the storage cabinet The cover of the storage cabinet is connected to the stora...

Page 102: ...for soiling and clean it if necessary Check the bearing clearance and the free movement of the ventilator by hand Replacing the ventilator Unclamp the ventilator circle Loosen the four screws arrows...

Page 103: ...tch off the store Switch off the supply line Switch off connected generation systems DANGER Touching live parts Danger to life Remove all tools and or small parts from the interior Create all the cabl...

Page 104: ...system page on page 71 and 12 2 The system menu on page 76 Remove the faults as far as possible Check the functioning of the ventilator See chapter 13 5 6 Checking the ventilator on page 90 If batter...

Page 105: ...rring fault 14 2 Faults displays on the web interface Faults are displayed on the System page of the web interface Select the System button in the header The error lists for the storage system and the...

Page 106: ...mpany mandated by it To this end please contact VARTA entsorgung varta storage com If necessary request the dangerous goods packaging from there as well VARTA shall assume the costs for packaging and...

Page 107: ...ctrical specialists qualified and certified by the manufacturer Operate carefully during transport Adhere to the transport regulations Read the operating manual i The opening of the storage cabinet an...

Page 108: ...onverter type F 727687 18 Documentation With the documentation of the service and maintenance works you prove that the specified maintenance intervals have been complied with exclusively original part...

Page 109: ...ore stable m LED display on off switch green m On off switch Function checked m By web interface Online status connected m Software version Ver Meter air filter reset m Error memory read out m Ventila...

Page 110: ...lephone number Email Store location if different Address Country post code and town city Installation of energy storage system Serial number Date Certified service employee Signature seal Software sta...

Page 111: ...ery charger 1 back 96 Figure 15 Battery charger 1 and 2 back 97 Figure 16 Battery chargers 1 2 and 3 back 97 Figure 17 Uninstalling the air filter from front bottom 99 Figure 18 Cabinet cover nuts beh...

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