1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction
The Design Guide provides information required for
planning and dimensioning an installation. It describes
requirements for use of the MLX series inverters in solar
energy applications.
Illustration 1.1 MLX Inverter
Additional resources available:
•
Installation Guide
, supplied with the inverter, for
information required to install and commission
the inverter
•
Inverter Manager Installation Poster
, for
information required to install the Inverter
Manager
•
Inverter Manager Assembly Installation Guide
, for
information required to install the Inverter
Manager Assembly
•
Fan Installation Instruction
, for information
required to replace a fan
•
SPD Installation Instruction
, for information
required to replace Surge Protection Devices
These documents are available from the download area at
www.sma.de, or from the supplier of the solar inverter.
Additional application-specific information is available at
the same location.
1.2 List of Abbreviations
Abbreviation
Description
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
AWG
American Wire Gauge
cat5e
Category 5 twisted pair cable (enhanced)
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DNO
Distribution Network Operator
DSL
Digital Subscriber Line
EMC (Directive)
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
ESD
Electrostatic Discharge
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
FRT
Fault Ride Through
GSM
Global System for Mobile Communications
HDD
Hard Disk Drive
IEC
International Electrotechnical Commission
IT
Isolated Terra
LCS
Local Commissioning and Service
LED
Light-Emitting Diode
LVD (Directive)
Low Voltage Directive
MCB
Miniature Circuit Breaker
MPP
Maximum Power Point
MPPT
Maximum Power Point Tracking
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
P
P is the symbol for active power and is
measured in Watts (W).
PCB
Printed Circuit Board
PCC
Point of Common Coupling
The point on the public electricity network to
which other customers are, or could be,
connected.
PE
Protective Earth
PELV
Protected Extra-Low Voltage
PLA
Power Level Adjustment
P
NOM
Power [W], Nominal conditions
POC
Point of Connection
The point at which the PV system is connected
to the public electricity grid.
P
STC
Power [W], Standard Test Conditions
PV
Photovoltaic, photovoltaic cells
RCD
Residual-Current Device
RCMU
Residual Current Monitoring Unit
R
ISO
Insulation Resistance
ROCOF
Rate Of Change Of Frequency
Q
Q is the symbol for reactive power and is
measured in reactive volt-amperes (VAr).
S
S is the symbol for apparent power and is
measured in volt-amperes (VA).
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