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DEAR CUSTOMER
The subject brochure is intended to familiarize you with the operation and
maintenance of your Solarix 400 I / 550 I / 900 I or Solarix 400 RI / 550
RI / 900 RI. It is in your own interest to read the brochure carefully and
follow the instructions given exactly - so as to prevent malfunctions and
operating errors. This will help to ensure that your autonomous power
supply continues to give you constant service for years to come.
FRONIUS VERTRIEB GMBH & COKG
STECA GMBH GERMANY
Caution!
This machine may only be started up by trained person-
nel, and only as stipulated in the technical directions. It is
imperative that you read the section „Safety regulations“prior to
using your autonomous power supply.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dear customer ......................................................................................... 19
Safety regulations ................................................................................... 20
General ................................................................................................ 20
Intended use ........................................................................................ 20
Risks caused by high voltage ............................................................ 20
Risks caused by mains and charging current .................................. 20
Risks caused by accumulators .......................................................... 20
Informal safety precautions ............................................................... 20
Safety precautions at the site of installation .................................... 20
Care, maintenance and service ......................................................... 20
CE labelling ......................................................................................... 20
Warranty clauses ................................................................................ 20
Copyright ............................................................................................. 21
General .................................................................................................... 22
Construction ........................................................................................ 22
Basic principle of stand-alone inverter ............................................. 22
Basic principle of solar charge regulator .......................................... 22
Fields of application ........................................................................... 22
Protective functions ............................................................................ 22
Terminals, jacks, controls and displays ................................................ 23
Pilot lamp for solar charge regulator ................................................ 23
Pilot lamp for stand-alone inverter .................................................... 23
Digital display „Parameters“ ............................................................... 23
Operating mode key ........................................................................... 24
Operating the solarix .............................................................................. 24
Stand-by mode (load recognition) ..................................................... 24
Continuous mode ................................................................................ 24
Sleep Mode .......................................................................................... 24
Configuring the solarix ........................................................................... 25
General ................................................................................................ 25
Activating night-light function ............................................................ 25
Changing battery type ........................................................................ 25
Voltage-controlled charging mode .................................................... 25
Starting up solarix ................................................................................... 26
Installing the solarix ............................................................................ 26
Preparing cabling ................................................................................ 26
Connecting the solarix ........................................................................ 26
Calibrating load detection .................................................................. 27
Replacing fuses .................................................................................. 28
Troubleshooting and remedies .............................................................. 29
Error messages shown at display of stand-alone inverter ............. 29
Error messages shown at display of solar charge regulator and
digital display ...................................................................................... 29
Technical data ......................................................................................... 30
Solarix .................................................................................................. 30
Charge controller (Solarix 400 RI / 550 RI / 900 RI only) ............... 31
Example: Installation with Protective Separation ................................ 32
EC-Declaration of conformity ´99 .......................................................... 33
