
Installation and operator’s manual
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PVI-2000-OUTD-AU Rev.: 1.0)
2.4
Protective devices
2.4.1
Anti-Islanding
The Aurora inverter will automatically disconnect from the utility grid when the utility
grid is out of range or when the inverter shuts down due to a fault condition, in order
to guarantee protection for persons operating on the utility grid, in compliance with the
national standards.
AURORA PVI-2000-OUTD is equipped with an advanced Anti-Islanding protection
certified according to the following standards:
•
AS4777.3-2005
2.4.2
Panel Ground Fault
This version of Aurora is designed for connection to floating Photovoltaic arrays only,
with the positive and negative terminals from the panels are not connected to the
Ground (the metallic support of the panel instead shall be connected to safety Ground
in accordance with existing electrical safety regulations). An advanced ground fault
protection circuit continuously monitors the ground connection and shuts down
AURORA in case a ground fault is detected and indicates the ground fault condition
by means of a red LED on the front panel. A terminal for the equipment grounding
conductor is provided in the AURORA inverter. For further information, please see
section 3.5.3.