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Next, pay special attention to the charging parameters.  If one of these is set incorrectly, it throws off the whole 
system and you’ll see red lines and error messages.  

The equalize voltage should be the highest in value or at the very least, equal to absorb.  If your batteries are 
not supposed to be equalized, then set the EQ voltage equal to the absorb voltage for safety.  The absorb 
voltage should be followed by float, re-float, then re-bulk voltages.  If one of these voltages is out of order (say 
re-bulk higher than re-float), you will either not be allowed to save your changes, or the system will auto-correct 
the voltages to a different value than you had set.  

Protection level voltages should be set so that LBCO is the lowest voltage and HBCO (high battery cut out) 
is the highest voltage by at least 1 volt from any charging value.  This will ensure there are no conflicts in  
the system.  

Aux Terminals and Rapid Shutdown 

The SkyBox has a 12-volt output and a normally open (NO) auxiliary relay.  Either can be configured for AGS  
or rapid shutdown.  The 12-volt output and relay operate independently of each other. 

Configuring the auxiliary terminal for AGS does not mean that rapid shutdown is no longer enabled.  The rapid 
shutdown function in the SkyBox is dependent on the connection between the auxiliary terminals 4 and 12. 
(See the link to the 

Quick Start Guide

 on page 4 and refer to item 12 in the 

Wiring

 section.)  When rapid 

shutdown is selected as an auxiliary function, the SkyBox activates either the output or the relay when it 
senses a rapid shutdown command.  

Rapid Shutdown Options  

You have two basic options when setting up a SkyBox to comply with the rapid shutdown requirements of the 
NEC 2017:  The IMO FireRaptor and the Tigo TS4-S.  OutBack Power has tested both the FireRaptor and the 
TS4-S successfully.  

Both options work with the OutBack Rapid Shutdown Initiator (RSI) and individual modules attached to each 
panel in the array.  If the main power goes out, the FireRaptors or TS4-S modules lose power and shutdown 
the power of the array.  The SkyBox senses this loss of continuity at its rapid shutdown terminals (pins 4 and 
12) and discontinues operations until the condition is cleared.  Wiring diagrams and a more in-depth
explanation can be found in the 

SkyBox Rapid Shutdown Application Note

.

Modbus Controls 

If you would like to connect to the SkyBox using the SunSpec protocol, please contact OutBack Power Sales. 

Содержание OutBack Power SkyBox

Страница 1: ...SkyBox True Hybrid Energy System Handbook...

Страница 2: ...oenix AZ 85027 USA Telephone Fax 1 360 435 6030 1 360 435 6019 Website www outbackpower com Warranty The warranty for this product can be downloaded from https www outbackpower com resources warranty...

Страница 3: ...ssing the Sun 13 Solar Gotchas 13 Maximum Power Point Tracking 13 Computer Stuff 14 Setting Up Your OPTICS RE Account 14 The Nitty Gritty 17 More Power Please 17 What About This Inverter I Already Hav...

Страница 4: ...shown in bold italic text Detailed explanations can be found in the SkyBox Programming Guide The Screen The SkyBox display is a resistive touch sensitive interface Unlike your cell phone this screen...

Страница 5: ...e profile is the most appropriate for your system Each profile is discussed in more detail in The Power Grid and You on page 6 Programming To make the initial program settings use the Setup Wizard tha...

Страница 6: ...r internet router etc If the load demand the amount of electricity needed to run all those things exceeds the available solar power the SkyBox will buy power from the utility to cover the difference I...

Страница 7: ...ps draining the battery and makes up any power needed by buying from the utility Because you ve told the SkyBox to zero its utility use the only allowed charging source for the battery is solar power...

Страница 8: ...attery reaches the Minimum SOC setting At this point the SkyBox stops draining the battery and makes up any power needed by buying from the utility Because you ve told the SkyBox to zero its utility u...

Страница 9: ...k must be sized to support the loads overnight at the very least In this profile the SkyBox physically disconnects from the grid and runs off solar power and battery alone until the battery reaches th...

Страница 10: ...ur warranty being void This remains the case regardless of any technical advice or assistance that may be provided by OutBack Power its personnel or representatives Please refer to the application not...

Страница 11: ...nsation works see the SkyBox Programming Guide Charging Source Let s walk through a charge scenario Normally you simply make solar power on your roof and send it to the utility However yesterday you h...

Страница 12: ...ery is no longer required to support the loads solar and grid power if applicable are used to charge the battery A user can manually stop this cycle Condition Battery state of charge reaches Minimum S...

Страница 13: ...if a 200 W or more deficit exists between PV and load o If significant change to the maximum power point occurs while on grid In most applications SkyBox continually harvests as much solar power as it...

Страница 14: ...that alpine lake to make sure your SkyBox is keeping that freezer supplied with power Setting Up Your OPTICS RE Account The first step in setting up your OPTICS account is actually connecting the SkyB...

Страница 15: ...the Network tab Figure 10 Network Tab C Using the down chevron C in Figure 10 page down three times You should arrive at the screen below OPTICS RE is enabled by default Write down the Mac Address D...

Страница 16: ...ddress you will be asked to name a profile site and system A profile is the highest level container which is managed by a profile administrator Each profile can have any number of sites underneath it...

Страница 17: ...While AC coupling is not the most preferred use for the SkyBox or any battery based inverter it is possible to link your old grid dependent inverter with the SkyBox So what happens when these two devi...

Страница 18: ...g of generator power and solar power is allowed The example shows the conditions that need to be met for the SkyBox to connect to a generator but how do you start the generator in the first place The...

Страница 19: ...lithium batteries require careful programming to avoid over or undercharging o OutBack Technical Support cannot assist you with programming values that are not available in the list We will point you...

Страница 20: ...ach other Configuring the auxiliary terminal for AGS does not mean that rapid shutdown is no longer enabled The rapid shutdown function in the SkyBox is dependent on the connection between the auxilia...

Страница 21: ...re protected and what loads are not Let s look at an example Figure 15 Standard SkyBox Block Diagram In Figure 15 the SkyBox senses power coming from and going to the grid at location A In this figure...

Страница 22: ...ed loads B without sending that power to the utility Some installers may call this selling the battery but no power is actually being sold or going to the utility in any way Using the CT location meas...

Страница 23: ...Yes Once this is done you ll have access to the schedule At first this is presented as 32 blank schedule blocks the first of which is shown in Figure 17 Don t worry You only need to fill as many as y...

Страница 24: ...hich included the batteries themselves the electrical materials and the cost of the installation Calculation 1 And now make sure that all the units cancel so the equation ends with dollars per kilowat...

Страница 25: ...nges again at 15 00 based on the way Self consumption works you would think the battery would remain at rest until it is charged Not so The internal command telling the SkyBox not to discharge cleared...

Страница 26: ...dance OOR Figure 20 PV Self Test Failure Alert The GFDI and AFCI self tests DO NOT test the array for a ground fault or an arc fault These self tests verify the operability of the detection circuits I...

Страница 27: ...900 00272 01 001 Rev A 27 NOTES...

Страница 28: ...nverting Any Units installed vs Units detected do not match Verify Units installed number Change as necessary to match Units detected Blank screen unit unresponsive battery voltage present Off grid In...

Страница 29: ...ction due to time of day operating mode or other priority Adjust programming as needed requires login Will not sell Grid source Batteries still charging SkyBox will not sell while the charger is activ...

Страница 30: ...XCT Current Transducer See XCT Custom Batteries 18 E Enable Time of Use 23 Energy Arbitrage 23 Ethernet Icon 14 F FireRaptor 20 G Generator Start 18 Grid Charge Limit 12 Grid Use Mode See AC Profile...

Страница 31: ...Self Test 13 R Rapid Shutdown 20 Remote Temperature Sensor RTS 11 S Self Test 26 Self Consumption 7 21 Set Up Wizard 4 Stacking 12 17 Standalone 6 State Of Charge SOC 18 Sweeping 13 T Temperature Com...

Страница 32: ...900 00272 01 001 Rev A Masters of the Off Grid First Choice for the New Grid 1682 West Williams Drive Phoenix AZ 85027 USA...

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