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1. State Inverter function Application otand By Enables the inverter to go in Used when the auxiliary supply active stand by mode when the power internal or external is not on the PV inputs is too low interrupted by the transformer The inverter recovers from standby output Table 4 8 standby when the voltage on Note When the inverter is in tracker 1 is high enough standby the touch screen display and the connections to RDS and Web portal are not available Converter The system control is always Used when the auxiliary supply control on active connection does not provide supply to recover from standby Table 5 1 Operation mode switch see Figure 5 3 3 WOODWARD IDS 37 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds 5 2 4 Commissioning of the Power Section The commissioning of the inverter s power section is executed according to the following sequence I Turn the PV modules on by using the string box main switches 2 Check the correct polarity of all PV inputs with a multimeter 3 Turn the system on by setting the two position switch to Start position Figure 5 2 2 During normal operation the signal lamp Figure 5 2 5 glows green and a humming from the inverter can be heard If the light is red or if it is flashing red see Chapter 8 for error handling 4 The Inverter is now ready for the set up of external control 5 3 Operation 5 3 1 Turning the Inverter On
2. Cabinet and Ambient Conditions Socket height F Dmm Weight m approx a o Lmudcooedwihexemslhestehange emn PS 20 2 bar 0 5 bar Above ambient at 20 C nn TUI ig NP Air inlet temperature range The Option 25 55 C Max hose length 10m Inverter to heat exchanger Max elevation above inverter level h Heat exchanger top level inverter bottom level Standards CE conformity EMC Yes EN 61000 6 2 EN 61000 6 4 Heat exchanger Inverter Arout Fan 100m h 33 min1 9m max 9 0m 1920 Cooling liquid in out Air out Filter 1400m h ENTE NR 338 12 5 Ordering Information For technical or commercial information please contact the WOODWARD IDS sales office see Contacts on last page of this user manual WOODWARD IDS 93 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS Sales Service WOODWARD IDS Contacts WOODWARD IDS SWITZERLAND AG Hagenholzstrasse 71 CH 8050 Zurich Switzerland WOODWARD IDS SWITZERLAND AG Hagenholzstrasse 71 CH 8050 Zurich Switzerland 54 54 Tel Fax E Mail Internet Tel Fax E Mail Internet M5 wooDWARD ads 41 44 562 0600 41 44 562 0606 sales zuerich woodward com www ids ch 41 44 562 0690 41 44 562 0606 service request woodward com www ids ch IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211
3. Connect the hose Figure 4 4 3 from the upper connection of the heat exchanger the right hose of the front view of the heat exchanger to the inverter inlet Figure 4 5 5 using the gasket Figure 4 6 2 Connect the hose Figure 4 4 4 from the lower connection of the heat exchanger the left hose of the front view of the heat exchanger to the inverter outlet Figure 4 5 4 using the gasket Figure 4 6 2 Mount the handles Figure 4 6 3 on the hose valves Figure 4 6 Remove the locking screws from handles of inverter inlet and outlet Figure 4 8 15 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds 5 Open the four valves on the inverter inlet and outlet connections Figure 4 5 3 6 and on the inlet and outlet hoses Figure 4 6 counter clockwise 6 Connect the power supply cable Figure 4 4 5 of the fan to the inverter Table 4 7 Mem Requirement Maximum hose length inverter heat exchanger Maximum elevation above inverter level inverter bottom level 9 m to heat exchanger top level Pressure air pressure in the 8 litre expansion vessel 0 5 bar at 20 C and when no pressure in the liquid Nominal pressure in the cooling system at 20 C Minimum pressure in the cooling system negative pressure 1 1 bar fault at 20 C Integrated safety valve Coolant concentration for freezing point 25 C 45 antifreeze 55 Water Coolant antifreeze water mixture volume Appr
4. Digital Drive logic level Potential free contact 24 V relay output Active Contact open Inverter e min 10mA Inactive Contact closed e maxiA Insulation voltage 2 5 KVac 1 min Cu cross section 0 5 2 5 mm Cable gland 4 5 10mm Table 4 12 Digital interface specification WOODWARD IDS 25 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds 4 6 12 Active String Boxes with Contactors optional The total number of string boxes is limited to 9 pcs SSB or 12 psc ISB 2 3 psc SSB or 2 4 pcs ISB on each tracker input WOODWARD IDS offers string boxes with contactors The contactor type string boxes are controlled by the SOLO inverter and must be connected according to Table 4 13 and Table 4 14 The feedback is used by all SOLO string box types see Table 4 14 In order to prevent cable overheating in case of reverse current when have more than 2 string boxes per input fuses have to be put on PV PV cables from boxes The fuses must be 150A for 14 input box and 250A for 25 input box Stand by mode The wake up signal for stand by mode of the inverter is related to PV input 1 Therefore this PV input must always be connected to a PV field in order to make sure the SOLO will start while standby mode is active For contactor string box installation make sure that one string box called overnight string box is controlled separately see Table 4 14 50F 1 1 String Box 1 overnight string box 50X2 4 Cont
5. 4 6 4 Transformer Specification NOTICE The SOLO inverter must not be connected directly to grid An external transformer is required Transformer specification e Rated power 500 kVA e Rated voltage at inverter side 330 V or 300 V when the relevant option is used e Neutral not grounded if the star point of the transformer is on the inverter side e A grounded screen is mandatory between primary and secondary windings e Several inverters can be connected to a common transformer but a separate secondary winding set is needed for each inverter floating IT grid WOODWARD IDS 21 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds 4 6 5 Auxiliary Power Connection NOTICE The connection points of user contact spring cage terminals Chapters 4 6 5 to 4 6 16 are opened with a standard screwdriver After the conductor has been inserted into the terminal compartment the screwdriver is removed and the conductor automatically makes contact The auxiliary power supply 400 V 50 60 Hz can be implemented as internal default or as external power supply When the internal auxiliary supply connection is used then the supply of the inverter control is connected internally through the main switch to the power connections L1 L2 L3 see Table 4 4 Note The inverter is delivered with wire bridges 25X1 4 25F1 25X2 4 25F2 25X3 4 25F3 25X4 4 25X6 4 connected internal auxiliary power supp
6. Box 5 Warning 50X17 4 At delivery each input is short connected by 50X18 3 String Box 6 Warning wire bridge The bridge must be removed 50X18 4 before connecting the feedback cable i Not used string box feedback terminals in SR 13 9 SOLO inverter have to be short connected 20X19 4 by wire bridges 50X20 3 Extension 2 50X20 4 50X21 3 Extension 3 50X21 4 50X22 3 Extension 4 50X22 4 50X23 3 Extension 5 50X23 4 50X24 3 Extension 6 50X24 4 Table 4 14 String box feedbacks see Figure 4 16 Note For details see SOLO String Box manual Glass fibre optic Cable type Outdoor UV light Transmit data resistant armoured Glass fibre optic Fibre type Multimode 62 5 125 or Receive data 50 125 Cable end port ST type Recommended A VQ BN H 1x4 Corning Cable Systems Table 4 15 SSB serial glass fibre optic interface see Figure 4 17 2 Note SSB RS485 interface is available on request WOODWARD IDS 28 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds LL EL adi a p e n E LI is i 2 me rm 3 un rm 2 4 3 a r 5t En Figure 4 17 Terminals for user interface see also Figure 4 9 6 1 Ethernet terminal 2 TX and RX fibre optic interface 3 RS485 communication terminals weather station power supply 4 Power limitation terminals 4 6 13 Power Limitation optional Certain grid operators demand a power limitation The interface is pr
7. Turning the inverter on must be performed according to the following sequence 1 2 3 4 5 o Set the two position switch Figure 5 2 2 to Stop position Turn the PV modules on by using the string box main switches Turn the grid connection and the auxiliary power supply transformer on Turn the main switch on Figure 5 2 3 Wait until the touch screen panel Figure 5 2 4 displays the WOODWARD IDS logo If the signal lamp is flashing glowing red an error has occurred see Chapter 6 Set the two position switch Figure 5 2 2 to Start position After a successful start up of the inverter the signal lamp Figure 5 2 5 glows green and a humming from the inverter can be heard If the signal lamp is glowing or blinking red there is an error or a warning see Chapter 6 EE If the signal lamp is off this may be due to a defective light The inverter could still be in operation and under voltage WOODWARD IDS 38 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds off System in standby mode or In standby mode the system is switched off turned off when the PV voltage is low Check whether the two position switch has been set to Start flashing System ready to start The Wait until the inverter starts green inverter is not working yet glowing System operating Grid feed in active green flashing A warning has occurred during See Chapter 8 green red operation The inverter is st
8. and tap Set 15 Using or amp go to the next parameter and proceed in the same way 16 After setting all needed parameters tap Main Menu The VCU will restart and the changes will take effect After completion of the VCU and the network settings please call WOODWARD IDS for connection testing For further questions on network configuration please call the WOODWARD IDS Service Centre String Monitoring The VCU of WOODWARD IDS SOLO inverter has the capability of string boxes monitoring when WOODWARD IDS Smart String Boxes are used There is a dedicated field of the VCU main menu that shows the string box monitoring summary see Figure 7 2 3 It displays the number of detected string boxes and low string current warnings Tapping this field leads to a window displaying the states of the string boxes see Figure 7 6 Figure 7 6 String boxes states window There are six available string box states explained in Table 7 7 46 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD WOODWARD IDS dds Status Description All string currents are positive no activated faults Low current Some string currents are less than the defined percentage of the average string current for the string box for more than 15 minutes The string current is between 1 A and 0 2 A String current is less than or equal 1 A String box fault detected Communication Malfunction in communication between the
9. cooling circuit Error state does not start in flow rate too low according to Table 8 2 inverter is off Standby mode Error in the grid Check the value of the grid connection voltage and frequency at the e Error in PV display connection e Check the electrical connections e E stop pressed of the inverter e Internal error e fthe error stays after turning the main switch off and on inform WOODWARD IDS Service Table 8 1 Inverter troubleshooting WOODWARD IDS 49 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD Cooling system pressure too low Check the electrical connections of the pressure sensor Check the static pressure If the pressure is below 1 5 bar fill with coolant up to the nominal pressure Flow rate of the cooling system is Check if the pump is set to level III too low Check if the temperature has dropped below the required minimum Check the electrical connections of the flow rate switch Bleed the cooling circuit and the pump Check the cooling circuit hoses for folds Cooling system overtemperature Check the cooling substance temperature measure the temperature of the metal pipes Check the electrical connections of the cooling substance temperature sensor Bleed the cooling circuit and the pump Check if the heat exchanger fan is spinning Check for obstacles in the way of the airflow Cabinet overtemperature Check if the ambient temperature is above the permissible maximum Check the fa
10. warning When the current on a string average string is less than this value for 15minutes a current warning is displayed Activate string Switching on off string current monitoring monitoring function Table 7 6 System parameters description part 2 WOODWARD IDS 45 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD 7 6 7 1 WOODWARD IDS ads Ethernet setup for Remote Diagnostic The remote diagnostic and inverter data acquisition is performed via Ethernet or GSM modem connection In order to provide connection to the WOODWARD IDS Remote Diagnostic System the VCU of each inverter must be connected to the Internet via an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connector and visible for WOODWARD IDS For this purpose the local network at the PV plant must be configured The local network could be based on ICC Integrated Central Control or on customer s specific router When the network is not factory preconfigured the customer has to set up the network parameters of each VCU and send the access parameters to the WOODWARD IDS service centre The Internet parameters have to be taken from your network system administrator or Internet Service Provider Example of IP address setting 11 Change the access level to Operator as shown above 12 From the main menu tap Settings and then Internet 13 Using or select IP Address and tap Set 14 Enter the IP address using 4 amp or and the number key pad
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12. 3 1 Pallet forks 8 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds 3 2 Transport by Forklift EEE If the inverter tilts over during the transport people in the vicinity could be crushed resulting in death or serious injury Ensure that no people are in the danger area around the lifted inverter Note The front and back covers of the socket must be removed for the transport see Figure 3 2 and Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 Forklift transportation using front openings WOODWARD IDS 9 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD ads 4 Installation of the Inverter Upper connection Heat exchanger Lower connection PV module String box Heat exchanger SOLO 500 power supply GSM ant antenna Outlet Control signals Control SPS Intlet gt Communication WOODWARD Ethernet IP grid Modem connection Telephone grid i PV input 1 PV module String box Grid power feed in A PV module N PV input 2 String box IT grid system Q Communication PV input 3 Auxiliary power supply i Figure 4 1 Example view of a photovoltaic installa
13. 48X1 4 48X2 4 or 48X3 4 have to be exchanged 10 If the pressure in the cooling system decreases through the bleeding fill the cooling system with coolant up to nominal pressure of 2 bar 11 Close the filling valve Figure 4 5 2 tight and detach the filling pump Note It is necessary to bleed the cooling system once again after a few hours normal operation of the system take care not to bleed too much liquid otherwise coolant must be added again in order to keep the pressure above the required minimum Figure 5 1 Hand pump WOODWARD IDS 34 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds 5 2 Inverter Commissioning 5 2 1 Control and Visualisation Elements 5 1 4 2 3 Figure 5 2 Control and visualisation elements Emergency stop button Two position switch Start Stop Main switch VCU Visual Control Unit Touch screen panel for visualisation and control Status signal lamp see Chapter 8 KOM OQ f EN M x J WOODWARD IDS 35 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds 5 2 2 Important Components Overview 7 1 6 2 5 Figure 5 3 Important components 1 Control unit with status display 2 Operation mode switch in normal operation mode it should be on Stand By Active 3 GSM communication unit GCU optional 4 Overvoltage protection of the PV connections 5 Main switch 6 Grid monitor VDE 0126 1 1 optional 7 In
14. Copyright WOODWARD IDS RD ads M5 wooDwA Installation and User Manual for the SOLO 500 Photovoltaic Inverter Version 2 01 Copyright WOODWARD IDS MW WOODWARD WOODWARD IDS Contents MOOC HON Pe 5 12 DE LAIEN een pe ee re ee ee 5 1 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS eene 5 13 SC0pe Of DEIVEIY PENNE P 6 IP Te ec e een ee eee ee ene ce eee eee eee eee 6 Warnings and NOles 2 ie 7 Transporting th In VeL lel ooa nuoaacene e nennen anna nm anie ra nein namen mnndi cuc nacura 8 on NEM Cli o Ho 20 E 8 32 Transport DV POM ERREUR 9 Installation of the Inverter eese eee r eene rennen nnn 10 S MEME Eoi etel leo MEETUPS 10 4 2 Mechanical Installation 1cseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee terrere 11 AS odere um 12 4 4 Installing the Heat Exchanger ccccssescecceeseeeceeeeeeseeeeeesaaeeeesaeeeenenaees 13 4 Connecting the Heat Exchanger to the Inverter sssuse 14 4 6 Electrical Installation ecce rre 17 4 6 1 Overview of the Electrical Connections 17 4 6 2 Schematic Example of a SOLO System 18 4 6 3 Power Connections eeesssessssssessssesee nennen nnn nnns
15. DS M WOODWARD dds Initializing Connecting to the inverter main control unit Inverter switched off Temporary state before Running The installation is producing energy Night Mode Temporary state prior to stand by mode PV voltage is below the minimum waiting to switch off Table 7 4 Meaning of status texts displayed on the main menu see Figure 7 2 6 Status colour s Glowing yellow system is in Initializing Ready or Running state Flashing cyan yellow system is in Warning state The system is operating but some warnings have occurred Flashing red yellow system is in Fault state The system has stopped Table 7 5 Meaning of status colours displayed on the main menu see Figure 7 2 6 Main menu active fields Date Time Figure 7 2 4 Shortcut to Settings gt Date Time submenu Energy Display Diagram 1 Magnified image of the diagram Figure 7 2 2 Display parameter Selection of parameter to be displayed Time range Selection of the time period to be displayed otring monitoring Display of string status information Figure 7 2 3 e Number of logged string boxes e Low current warnings String box 1 100 String box status details status e Current of each string e Average current for the box e Average current for faulty strings Settings Number of string Displays the number of installed string boxes boxes Low current Setting the threshold for low current warning at of
16. O LO o SsESE SE SE S amp t O n o E stop feedback il 5 py c o S XA L Esstopcommand NS 49X1 3 O D 9 tar Stop command meri o 5 440 49X1 1 3 a LS Q Oo O n wv PowerTmitation command 072 HR e Ari Fen pS 61X3 3 5 phe Power limitation command 30 ro 61X3 4 N gt 10 61X2 3 5 Power limitation command 60 Pils 61x24 O ERES me m EEEN w e O 61X1 3 51 Power limitation command 100 O 61X1 4 e e LO s Ethernet connection i SET O N 049X10 1 O 49X9 1 i O 49X8 1 o O 49X12 1 E O49x13 2 O i Oo G esse A7 FO 48X4 4 TE O 48X1 4 2 FF 48X2 4 a O 48X3 4 gt a a gt S E lt E gs52 z a 3 o E oO lt gt e e e x e 12F1 2 Q 12F1 4 Q 12F1 6 O Rx Tx O ul o 50F6 O 50X12 4 O 50X18 3 O 50X18 4 O 10X3 Q 10X3 3x400VAC l M PE O 50F5 O 50X10 4 O 50X17 3 O 50X17 4 O 10x34 10X3 i o 50F4 O qu o o 80X16 4 1 39 7 10X2 Q pe 10X2 mm MI EZ 10X2 Q ae oo 10X2 m ar 50F2 Q fy 504 4 OH ol Se 50X14 4 O EEE 10X1 Q GE nie mH lf O 50F3 O 50X6 4 Q 50X15 3 O 50X15 4 O PE connections are not shown on the circuit diagram il Q 50F1 50X2 4 50X13 3 O 50X13 4 O 10X1 Q 10X1 Note Figure 4 10 Schematic example ofa SOLO s
17. OODWARD 7 8 WOODWARD IDS dds 5 df you want to change the trigger limit for low current warning use or to go to Low current warning at of average string current parameter and tap Set 6 Using the number key pad enter the desired value and tap Set The value should not be too high because faulty warnings could be generated due to string current variations resulting from shadows clouds etc Events Log For the purpose of status monitoring and diagnostics an events log is available Tap Service or Status field of the main menu to enter the events log It shows records of all events occurred see Figure 7 8 Scrolling through the events is done using or 9 An event can be deleted by touching Del Figure 7 8 Events log The status log has the following fields Time stamp Date and time when the event occurred WOODWARD IDS event code Unique event code Type of event Warning the inverter continues working or Fault the inverter stops Event description Details about the detected malfunction 48 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD ads 8 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting The system control is equipped with integrated warning and error monitoring Warnings do not lead to a stop during operation but limit the output power When an error is detected the inverter is turned off After the disappearance of the cause of the error the inverter can restart itse
18. X11 4 Table 4 10 External Start Stop see Figure 4 15 WOODWARD IDS External Start Stop input 24 54 Digital input connect a wire bridge if not used Contact closed Contact open Start position Stop position IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS MW WOODWARD Roy 4 6 10 External Emergency Stop AN In case there is an external emergency stop circuit it must be interposed to the emergency stop circuit of the inverter through the corresponding terminals The bridge 49X 1 3 49X1 4 has to be removed and replaced by the connection to the client s potential free contact for emergency shut down The activation of the emergency stop leads to deactivation of the inverter s power connections the control continues to operate Failure to observe this warning could result in death or serious injury 49X1 3 Emergency stop E stop Digital input connect a wire 49X1 4 bridge if not used Contact closed E stop inactive Contact open E stop active 49X2 3 Signalization Digital output 49X2 4 Emergency stop E stop Contact closed E stop inactive Contact open E stop active Table 4 11 Inverter control see Figure 4 15 4 6 11 Digital Interface Specification Digital Reads logic level 24 V relay Potential free contact input Active Contact open Inverter e min 24 Voc Inactive Contact closed 24V O N O e min 20 mA OV Cu cross section 0 5 2 5 mm Cable gland 4 5 10mm
19. ach PV input copper bar has three 10X34 PV input 3 positive pole conductor clamps for one cable 10X2 PV input 2 10X2 PV input 2 positive pole Cu cross section 70 150 mm 10X1 PV input 1 negative pole Auen Follow the National Electrical ode negative pole Fastening torque 12 15 Nm 10X1 PV input 1 positive pole Table 4 3 PV input power connections see Figure 4 11 Note For convenience please connect the cables in the sequence shown in Table 4 3 WOODWARD IDS 19 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds 10X1 10X1 10X2 10X2 10X3 10X3 Figure 4 11 PV input power terminals see also Figure 4 9 1 12F1 terminal2 Each phase terminal copper bar has two TOES nad screws DD cables Connection type M12 12F1 terminal 6 Gable lug width max 38 mm Fastening torque 43 Nm Copper cross section 2x 120 240 mm Note Follow the National Electrical Code Table 4 4 Phase connections to the grid transformer see Figure 4 12 Figure 4 12 Phase terminals see also Figure 4 9 3 WOODWARD IDS 20 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD ads Protection PE copper rail Connection type M10 earth PE Fastening torque 25 Nm Copper cross section 240 mm Table 4 5 Protection earth connection to the grid transformer see Figure 4 13 Figure 4 13 PE copper rail see also Figure 4 9 2
20. actor control 50F2 1 String Box 2 50X6 4 Contactor control Inactive 0 V contact open 50F4 1 String Box 4 Active 250 Vacipo max 1 A 50X8 4 Contactor control 50F5 1 String Box 5 50X10 4 Contactor control 50F6 1 String Box 6 50X12 4 Contactor control Table 4 13 String box supplies and controls see Figure 4 16 Note String box 1 overnight string box has an additional function in standby mode of the inverter during the night The PV output power cables from this box have to be connected to PV input 1 Note For using more than six string boxes two string boxes can be connected in parallel to one contactor control terminal WOODWARD IDS 26 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds Figure 4 16 String boxes control 1 String box supplies controls and feedbacks see also Figure 4 9 4 2 Extensions 1 to 6 for additional string boxes see also Figure 4 9 6 WOODWARD IDS 27 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds 50X13 3 String Box 1 Warning Feedback for contactor and surge 50X13 4 overnight string box protection status 50X14 3 String Box 2 Warning T 50X14 4 igital Inputs Contact closed Warning inactive BORD sining BOX 5 Warning Contact open Warning active 50X15 4 90X16 3 String Box 4 Warning Extentions1 to 6 can be used for string box 50X16 4 feedback or for feedback from external protection devices e g tracker fuses 50X17 3 String
21. circuit of the inverter If the pressure of the cooling system is too low to fill the tube with coolant the tube has to be filled with coolant before connecting it to the inverter o Fill the cooling system by pumping the filling pump while constantly monitoring the manometer Figure 4 5 8 The cooling system has to be filled up to 2 bar as the bleeding process decreases the system pressure When 2 bar is reached close the filling valve Figure 4 5 2 a Carry out the inverter commissioning as described in Chapter 5 2 and turn the inverter on as described in Chapter 5 3 1 Then continue with the following steps eo While the inverter and its cooling system pump is running open the red vent cap of the bleeding valve Figure 4 4 1 by two full turns counter clockwise from the fully closed position for proper automatic operation Bleeding of the pump in particular the motor area is normally implemented automatically after a short period of operation if the pump is only filled partly with coolant it might be necessary to bleed the pump as described in the nstallation and Operating Instructions of the pump manufacturer 33 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds 9 Check the heat exchanger fan for correct operation The air must be sucked from the heat exchanger through the fan If this is not the case the whole system must be turned off and two of the power supply cables on the user terminals
22. ded metal frame No liquid water oil coolant etc should ever enter into the cabinet not even during installation m Reqemm Minimum clearance from the cabinet rear side 300 mm from the cabinet left side 100 mm from the cabinet right side 500 mm from the cabinet front side 1000 mm above the cabinet roof 300 mm Entrance opening W x H 1400 x 2100 mm Table 4 1 Mechanical requirements 7 a 7 gt 300 mm Rear side gt 100 mm 2500mm SOLO cabinet 1200 x 800 x 1920 Front A T Door Door 1000 mm NET Z Room height gt 2300 mm A Y 7 77 gt 1400 mm Figure 4 2 Minimum clearances Note Alternative placement of the SOLO inverter only after consultation with WOODWARD IDS WOODWARD IDS 11 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds 4 3 Foundation 1920 o ee Aux Control Transformer PV1 PV2 PV3 Openings in foundation for cables Figure 4 8 Foundation WOODWARD IDS 12 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD 4 4 A WOODWARD IDS dds Installing the Heat Exchanger The heat exchanger must be mounted using fixing steel bolts or screws type M10 The heat exchanger Figure 4 4 2 should be mounted outdoors on a solid wall in a place with no direct sun irradiation The elevation of the top level of the heat exchanger must be less than 9 m abov
23. e choice between the submenus or parameters is accomplished by a navigation bar with arrows left right up down Figure 7 3 3 For parameter changes the relevant setting menus are opened when touching the Set button Figure 7 3 1 The Main Menu button Figure 7 3 2 leads back to the main menu Parameter Changes Parameter values can be selected by using the navigation bar or by touching the display in the area of the desired parameter value Figure 7 4 Parameter value selection 42 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS MW WOODWARD 7 4 WOODWARD IDS ads The change of the parameter value is done by touching the Set button The Esc button leads back to the previous submenu Access Rights to Functions and Parameters For protection of the system against improper service and unauthorized access some functions are password protected The access levels and permissions are listed in Table 7 1 An example change of access level is shown below The logout is accomplished by setting of system user parameter to User access level It does not require a password User System monitoring Reading the display values changing language no login required Operator System Setting the display parameters on the administrator start page Internet settings Engineer Installer System installation and maintenance Service WOODWARD IDS System servicing service Designer WOODWARD IDS Reserved for development p
24. e the bottom level of the inverter The alignment should be executed as shown in Figure 4 4 with the bleeding valve Figure 4 4 1 at the highest point of the cooling system Figure 4 4 Connection of the cooling system 1 Bleeding valve 2 Heatexchanger with fan 3 Coolant hose to the inverter inlet 4 Coolant hose to the inverter outlet 5 Fan power supply cable 6 SOLO inverter cabinet 7 Wall mountings of the heat exchanger 13 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds 4 5 Connecting the Heat Exchanger to the Inverter NOTICE At delivery all tubes in the cabinet and the hoses of the heat exchanger are filled with coolant and the entrapped air is bleeded purged The inlet and outlet hoses must not be interchanged w 1 8 Bi tf 2 V 7 3 4 5 Figure 4 5 Cooling system elements and pipe connections on the inverter Filling connection Filling valve Outlet valve Hose connection inverter outlet Hose connection inverter inlet Inlet valve Liquid drain outlet for maintenance Manometer OST AROUND x WOODWARD IDS 14 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD WOODWARD IDS dds 1 3 EE HE PTT Figure 4 6 Hose connection inlet outlet 1 Union connection 2 Gasket 3 Valve handle Figure 4 8 Valve with locking screw see Figure 4 5 3 6 Please follow the sequence below to connect the heat exchanger to the inverter 1
25. epared in a way that the signal lines can be easily connected 61X1 3 Input power limitation Digital inputs connect a wire bridge on 61X1 4 to 100 61X1 3 61X1 4 if not used 61X2 3 Input power limitation 61X2 4 to 60 Contact closed active Contact open inactive 61X3 3 Input power limitation 61X3 4 to 30 61X4 3 Input power limitation 61X4 4 to 0 Table 4 16 Power limitation see Figure 4 1 7 4 Note The limitation refers to the nominal power of the PV installation WOODWARD IDS 29 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS MW WOODWARD 4 6 14 4 6 15 4 6 16 dds Serial user interface RS485 optional 49X4 1 485A RS485 interface Cable type Outdoor UV light 49X5 1 485B RS485 interface oum Recommended UNITRONIC 49X6 1 GND RS485 interface Li2YCYv TP 2x2x0 5 or 3x2x0 5 1 spare pair Lapp Kabel Table 4 17 Serial user interface RS485 see Figure 4 17 3 Interface to Integrated Central Control unit Weather station optional Terminal Function Specification 49X8 1 485A RS485 interface Cable type Outdoor UV light 49X9 1 485B RS485 interface EH Recommended UNITRONIC 49X10 1 GND RS485 interface Li2YCYv TP 2x2x0 5 or 3x2x0 5 1 spare pair Lapp Kabel Table 4 18 Serial interface RS485 to ICC Weather station see Figure 4 17 3 Note If an ICC unit is used the weather station communication is done via ICC If no ICC unit is used terminals 49X8 1 and 49X9 1 ca
26. ge for MPPT 500 1100 Vie Option connection to PVCJ or PVC input User Interface External emergency stop 24 Voc 10 96 Connect to dry contact Input 20 mA active high Open E stop active closed E stop inactive Emergenoy stop 24 V max 1 A Dry contact Output Open E stop active closed E stop inactive Transformer ready 24 Voc 10 96 Connect to dry contact Input 20 mA active high Open not ready closed ready Transformer stand by 24 V max 1 A Dry contact Output Open stand by closed operation Inverter Start Stop 24 Voc 10 96 Connect to dry contact Input 20 mA active high Open disabled closed enabled Communication interface EIA 485 Ethernet Others see under options Data logger interface WOODWARD IDS Others see under options web portal Options Power limitation control BDEW directives grid monitoring VDE 0126 1 1 or low voltage ride through LVRT fault ride through FRT Potential Equalization Device PED for PV or PV ground fault monitoring AC operating voltage Uac 300 V Further on request Connecting PV or PV input to ground inclusive earth current measurement High altitude version Extended temperature range Outdoor type Communication GSM or line modem CAN Interbus PROFIBUS Data logger SolarLog Meteocontrol others on request WOODWARD IDS 92 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD ads
27. igure 4 9 5 WOODWARD IDS 23 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS Installation of the Transformer Monitoring Transformer ready signal e g from an automatic safety device in the transformer cabinet Transformer standby signal M5 WooDWARD Roy Digital input connect a wire bridge if not used Contact closed Contact open ready error Digital output Contact closed Contact open in operation standby Table 4 8 Signal connections of the grid transformer monitoring see Figure 4 15 Note Transformer standby is used if an electrically controllable switch gear is connected between the transformer and the grid 4 6 7 Terminal 48X5 3 48X5 4 49X3 3 49X3 4 4 6 8 Terminal 61X6 3 61X6 4 61X5 3 61X5 4 Installation of the External Grid Monitoring Feedback input to main control module of inverter in case of grid fault Main contactor control hardware deactivation of the inverter s main contactor in case of grid fault Digital input connect a wire bridge if not used Contact closed Contact open no error error Digital input connect a wire bridge if not used Contact closed Contact open in operation E stop Table 4 9 Signal connections for external grid monitoring see Figure 4 15 4 6 9 External Start Stop Command External Start Stop command has the same function as the two position switch Start Stop Figure 5 2 2 Terminal 49X11 3 49
28. ill working flashing red A warning has occurred The See Chapter 8 inverter has stopped feeding energy glowing red The system is down An error See Chapter 8 has occurred Table 5 2 Status signal lamp see Figure 5 2 5 5 3 2 Turning the Inverter Off NOTICE The sequence for turning the inverter off must be observed Through frequent turning off by using the main switch or the E stop button during operation some components are excessively worn out Improper operation of the inverter may lead to the warranty being void Observe the following sequence when turning the inverter off 1 Setthe Two position switch Figure 5 2 2 to Stop position Turn the main switch off Figure 5 2 3 Disconnect the PV modules by using the string box main switches Pa m Turn the auxiliary power supply and the grid connection transformer off WOODWARD IDS 39 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD 6 1 6 2 WOODWARD IDS A ads Maintenance The Installation of the inverter must only be performed by authorized personnel The absence of voltages grid and PV lines must be ensured before and during maintenance work Consider capacitor discharge of 10 minutes after switching the power connections off Failure to observe this warning could result in death or serious injury NOTICE Warranty void if improperly maintained Note A service contract with WOODWARD IDS including all preventi
29. leshooting suau20000nnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 49 EC Declaration of Conformity u222000000000nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn eene nena nnn 51 52 O 0 Data Sheet SOLO 500 ananannnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn WOODWARD IDS 4 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD ads 1 Introduction This high quality WOODWARD IDS photovoltaic inverter is intended for feeding photovoltaic energy into the public grid with a very high efficiency Through the liquid cooling of the inverter heat is taken out efficiently from the operating room 1 1 Disclaimer WOODWARD IDS delivers optimized tested equipment such as inverters and string boxes for Photovoltaic Power Plants The correct integration and interconnection of the equipment must be made according to the manuals and datasheets of WOODWARD IDS and is responsibility of the System Integrator WOODWARD IDS does not accept liability for system design dimensioning of system related parts installation or the performance of the system Claims due to product breakdowns are excluded The content of this manual is regularly reviewed for compliance with the hardware and software operation and any corrections are included in later editions Every effort is made to ensure the details in this manual are accurate Warranty claims will not be accepted in case of violation of the installation instruc
30. lf automatically and return to the operation status A new start command is not necessary in such cases This automatic error acknowledgement function is limited to a maximum of 5 subsequent attempts When an error has appeared more than 5 times and the cause of the error eliminated the clearing of error status is done by turning the inverter off and on by the main switch Figure 5 2 3 Warning lamp Error pattern Possible reasons Troubleshooting 5 2 5 The system e Grid voltage missing e Check if all steps according to System in cannot be e PV Voltage missing Chapter 4 6 have been performed standby mode turned on or the e Check the PV voltage in active or turned off touch screen standby operation the systems is display remains turned on at Upy1 gt 500 V dark Flashing green Warning only Increased cabinet e Incase of frequent occurrence red Inverter temperature check the cooling circuit subsequently continues to Increased coolant according to Table 8 2 inverter operate temperature operation Short term tolerable warning grid disturbances Flashing red The system Cabinet temperature e Letthe system cool down for Warning does not start in too high approximately two hours inverter is off standby mode Coolant temperature e Check the cooling circuit too high according to Table 8 2 Grid disturbances e n case of frequent occurrence inform WOODWARD IDS Service Glowing red The system e Cooling substance e Check the
31. ly by default see Figure 4 14 au ut a nr rm PN 7 a aa EA N umo aus du anA i EI RUNTER EST bo y F ANS Figure 4 14 Wire bridges for internal auxiliary power supply see also Figure 4 9 5 External power supply 400 V grid is recommended where a low tariff grid power supply is available see Table 4 6 Note For external auxiliary supply remove the bridges for internal supply 25X1 4 25F1 25X2 4 25F2 25X3 4 25F3 25X4 4 25X6 4 see Figure 4 14 and execute the following connections WOODWARD IDS 22 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD a use 25F1 Input LI Spring cage 1 5 2 5 mm External grid L1 25F2 Input L2 Spring cage 1 5 2 5 mm External grid L2 2 2 Terminal Connection type Cu cross section External supply configuration 25F3 Input L3 Spring cage 1 5 2 5 mm External grid L3 25X6 4 Input N Spring cage 1 5 2 5 mm External grid N Table 4 6 External auxiliary power supply Note Never supply the inverter from a source controlled by Transformer standby output signal see Table 4 8 because it will not be able to recover after signal activation 4 6 6 Installation of the Heat Exchanger Fan KES Fr ET ac f b I 1 j l i Figure 4 15 Heat exchanger fan supply transformer monitoring external grid monitoring external Start Stop external E stop see also F
32. n be used for connection to the weather station Power supply for weather station 49X12 1 24 Vpc weather station supply 24 Vpc 49X13 1 OV Table 4 19 Weather station supply see Figure 4 17 3 4 6 17 Installation of the GSM Modem optional WOODWARD IDS GSM modem Antenna with a 2 m cable lead through the side wall Table 4 20 Connection remote monitoring modem see Figure 4 18 and Figure 4 19 30 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD ads une y vo 13 38 E r Ha Figure 4 18 GSM modem see also Figure 5 3 3 1 Antenna connection 2 Position of the SIM card Figure 4 19 GSM antenna positioned on top of the inverter In case the GSM modem has been supplied as a loan for the commissioning it must be sent back in complete set the module consists of a modem with SIM card interface converter plug DIN rail mounting and antenna as soon as a functional Ethernet connection to the SOLO inverter has been established The return address can be found on the last page of this user manual The antenna is delivered with a magnetic socket and can be positioned on another location on or close to the inverter For a good connectivity make sure that the antenna is not in a metal room container WOODWARD IDS 31 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD ads 4 6 18 Ethernet connection 49A1 Ethernet connection Ethernet cable with RJ45 connect
33. n filter air intake and air outlet Note According to the dust density of the ambient air it is possible that the filter pads are clogged after a few weeks and must be cleaned or replaced Check if all cabinet fans are working Table 8 2 Cooling system troubleshooting WOODWARD IDS 50 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds 9 EC Declaration of Conformity EC Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer IDS Solar EOOD 43 Cherny Vrah Blvd 1407 Sofia Bulgaria This declaration of conformity relates to frequency converter IDS SOLO XXX The above described product is constructed and manufactured according to the good engineering practice in safety matters in compliance with the essential requirements of Directive 2006 95 EC of the European Parliament and of The Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonization of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits and regarding electromagnetic compatibility in compliance with the essential applicable requirements of Directive 2004 108 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility meeting accordingly the requirements of the following harmonized European standards EN 61000 6 2 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 6 2 Generic standards Immunity for industrial envi
34. ngs and Notes EE The local installation standards must be obeyed The device must only be installed operated and maintained by qualified personnel The device carries lethal grid and PV generator voltages Consider a capacitor discharge time of 10 minutes And beware that an automatic restart can follow a grid or photovoltaic voltage failure Consider all safety instructions displayed on the inverter and in the installation and user manual EE If any information is unclear please refer to WOODWARD IDS Service Centre NOTICE Loss of warranty The cabinet must not be damaged and no holes are allowed to be drilled in the cabinet Any transport damages must be reported to Woodward IDS WOODWARD IDS 7 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD 3 1 EEE WOODWARD IDS dds Transporting the Inverter In order to avoid transport damage the following points must be strictly obeyed 1 The SOLO inverter must always be stored and transported in a vertical position 2 The SOLO inverter cabinet can be transported by crane using pallet forks or by a forklift Transport by Crane If the inverter falls during lifting persons in the vicinity could be crushed resulting in death or serious injury Make sure that no persons are in the danger area around the lifted inverter Observe the relevant regulations for crane operation The cabinet is lifted only by pallet forks Figure
35. or Table 4 21 Connection remote monitoring Ethernet see Figure 4 17 1 WOODWARD IDS 32 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD 5 1 Roy Commissioning Refilling and Bleeding the Cooling Circuit To be performed only if the cooling system pressure differs from 2 bar by more than 0 5 bar at 20 C coolant temperature A properly functioning cooling system is essential for a trouble free operation of the inverter That is the reason why the cooling system has to be filled up and bleeded properly Avoid contact between the coolant and skin or clothes Use gloves and safety goggles Failure to observe this warning could result in serious injury WOODWARD IDS The inverter must not be in operation during the refilling Use only original WOODWARD IDS coolant For bleeding and refilling of the cooling circuit proceed according to the following sequence 1 Fill the filling pump vessel Figure 5 1 with fresh coolant and close the pump 2 Connect the coolant filling hand pump to the filling connection Figure 4 5 1 by using the supplied small diameter tube small diameter minimum air volume Co Make sure the backflow valve of the filling pump is closed gt Open the filling valve Figure 4 5 2 O1 Open the backflow valve of the filling pump for a short time in order to fill the tube completely with coolant from the side of the inverter no air should be pumped in the cooling
36. ox 20 litres inverter with original heat exchanger and 2 x 10 m hoses Table 4 2 Heat exchanger installation requirements WOODWARD IDS 16 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD 4 6 EEE dds Electrical Installation The installation of the inverter must only be performed by authorized personnel The absence of voltages grid and PV lines must be ensured at all times After opening all power connections grid and PV wait for 10 minutes to ensure internal power capacitors have discharged 4 6 1 Overview of the Electrical Connections WOODWARD IDS The location of the electrical connections in the inverter is shown in Figure 4 9 Figure 4 9 Location of the electrical connections in the inverter PV input power terminals PE copper rail for all internal and external PE connections Power connections to the grid transformer String box supplies controls and feedbacks Auxiliary power supply heat exchanger fan supply transformer monitoring external grid monitoring external Start Stop external E stop 6 Fibre optic communication interface terminal for Ethernet extensions for additional string boxes O14 C55 17 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS 4 6 2 Schematic Example of a SOLO System M5 woopwa RD dds r1 485 GND LO 49X6 1 Q OOOO 485 B 41 0 49X5 1 td xoc 485 A a O 49X4 1 C CO L
37. ronments IEC 61000 6 2 2005 EN 61000 6 4 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 6 4 Generic standards Emission standard for industrial environments IEC 61000 6 4 2006 IEC 61000 3 4 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 3 4 Limitation of emission of harmonic currents in low voltage power supply systems for equipment with rated current greater than 16 A EN 50178 Electronic equipment for use in power installations EN 50178 1997 Issued by J Torchanov CEO IDS Solar EOOD This declaration confirms the compliance with the quoted directive but it does not constitute any warranty as to properties The safety information contained in the product documentation supplied must be adhered to Sofia 03 01 2011 DEE EEE EEE J Torchanov IDS Solar EOOD IDS jt CE Conformity SOLO 0111 Figure 9 1 EC Declaration of Conformity WOODWARD IDS 51 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS MW WOODWARD ads 10 Data Sheet SOLO 500 Grid Data 1 95 capactive 095 indui Auxiliary power supply 3 x 400 Vac 3ph 10 96 15 either external or generated internally 50 60 Hz TN S surge protection type 2 Auxiliary power consumption 5W 1700W At standby At full power with 9pcs string boxes Photovoltaic Data Nominal PV power Py 508 kW Control strategy MPPT Maximum Power Point Tracking Number of MPP trackers l 3 separately switchable PV sections Max DC current on each PV input 3x 380A DC voltage ran
38. sed to address practices not related to personal injury Failure to observe could lead to property damage WOODWARD IDS 5 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD Rory 1 3 Scope of Delivery Quantity Ace SOLO 500 PV Inverter cooling system filled with liquid 1 bar pressure Cabinet key 1 pcs Heat exchanger filled with liquid O bar pressure with wall mountings and connection box Hand pump for filling liquid in the cooling system Coolant 4596 ethylene glycol in the hand pump Table 1 1 Scope of delivery 1 4 Type Label The type label with the product identification is located at the top right corner on the inner side of the right cabinet door Inverter type model SOLO 500 15C 33 114 1 Circuit diagram No v1 00 ROO 2 Nominal Nominal Nominal Nominal line line power line voltage line current frequency Py 500 kW UL 330 V k 875 A f 50 Hz PV voltage Maximum Insulation Conformity range PV current voltage Use 500 1100V lbo 3x 380 A 2 5kV 50Hz 1min Hated ambient Max amb temp Protection Grid temperature heatexchanger class standards T4 20 445 C Te 45 C IP 54 VDE 0126 1 1 Production date Serial number 03 2010 10 20001 7 2 Figure 1 1 SOLO 500 type label 1 Product identification 2 Valid electrical circuit diagram 3 Serial number of the inverter WOODWARD IDS 6 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds 2 Warni
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40. string box and fault inverter Line fault When the SSBs are serially connected via Fibre Optic interface Figure 4 10 and Line fault on SSB3 is displayed this means that the optical interface between SSB2 and SSB3 is not working properly Table 7 7 String box states Scrolling over the string boxes and tapping Details opens a window which gives detailed information about the string currents of the chosen string box e When a string box is OK a detailed string current list is displayed e When acertain string box has one or more strings with low current a warning message with string current and string box average current is displayed e When a string current is low for less than 15 minutes no warning is issued Figure 7 7 String box status window with details String monitoring can be switched on when the string box has string current measuring capability and otherwise is off A low current warning is issued when the current of one or more strings is less than a preliminary defined threshold as percentage of the average string current of the box String monitoring switch on off and parameter setting 1 Change the access level to Operator as shown above 2 Tap String Box Monitoring field Figure 7 2 3 and then Settings 3 Using or 9 go to Activate string monitoring parameter and tap Set 4 Change the value to Yes using or and tap Set 47 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M W
41. sulation monitor optional 5 2 3 Initialisation NOTICE The initial commissioning has to be performed with external control disconnected power limitation emergency stop etc Following steps should be performed 1 Make sure the inverter s electrical connections are correctly executed and the cooling circuit has been properly installed 2 Turn the main switch off Figure 5 2 3 WOODWARD IDS 36 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds Set the two position switch Figure 5 2 2 to Stop position Check the correct polarity of all PV inputs with a multimeter Release the emergency stop button Figure 5 2 1 including a possible external emergency stop circuit Turn the grid connection and the auxiliary power supply transformer on Turn the main switch on Figure 5 2 3 Wait until the touch screen panel Figure 5 2 4 displays the WOODWARD IDS logo Activate the main menu by touching the display Check the grid voltage and frequency displayed in the main menu If the voltage is 330 V or 300 V when the relevant option is used and the frequency 50 Hz the grid connection is correct Make the settings in the touch screen panel according to the description in Chapter 7 language date time Installed power and PV start voltage Internet parameters etc Setup communication for remote diagnostics according for the chosen medium modem Ethernet For details see Chapter 7 6
42. tion with SOLO inverter SOLO string boxes and grid transformer 4 1 Location Selection WOODWARD IDS The inverter cabinet is intended for indoor operation The inverter should be positioned as close as possible to the transformer lt 5 m The place must meet the requirements for installation of electrical operation devices and must be ventilated The heat output of the components that are not directly liquid cooled is up to 7000 W at maximum power To avoid additional heating a location without direct sun irradiation should be chosen The cabinet must be easily accessible for operation and maintenance The operating elements main switch emergency stop button Start Stop switch are mounted outside the cabinet and should be protected from unauthorized manipulation Assure a dust free environment to prevent filter clogging and malfunction of the inverter cooling system In rooms with high pollution the air filters have to be checked in shorter intervals Make sure that the minimum required clearances to surrounding objects are respected emergency exit route maintenance works air cooling etc see Figure 4 2 10 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD ads 4 2 Mechanical Installation The requirements are listed in Table 4 1 The inverter must be installed on a firm horizontal surface with the sufficient load carrying capacity The inverter can be mounted on a foundation or on a groun
43. tioned on the front door It serves the local operation visualization and system configuration After switching on the WOODWARD IDS logo appears as startup screen on the VCU M5 WOODWARD dds v1 15 15 Figure 7 1 WOODWARD IDS logo startup screen The main menu see Figure 7 2 is activated by touching the screen 10 minutes after the last activity the display switches to screensaver mode The display can be activated again by touching it Note The images shown below are for illustrative purposes only Main Menu Bx Settnge o 1 7 6 2 5 4 sese Figure 7 2 Main menu Production since operation start Electrical energy production diagram active field String boxes monitoring summary active field System date and time active field Operational parameters Inverter s status active field Service menu active field Settings menu active field ON DAA ONS 41 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD 7 2 7 3 WOODWARD IDS dds Note Touching active fields leads to system parameters submenus see Table 7 3 and Table 7 6 Submenus Submenus are activated by touching the relevant field of the main menu e g Settings menu Figure 7 2 8 Figure 7 3 Submenu Language Set button Main Menu button Navigation bar with arrows Submenu tabs KOM Submenus are arranged in tab form and enable choice of options and parameters setting Th
44. tions and we do not accept liability in case of accidents caused by inappropriate handling or work performed by unauthorized personnel which results in personal injury or damage to devices or any other subsequent damages 1 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for SOLO 500 photovoltaic inverter Keep it with or near the inverter at all times Photovoltaic installations operate with lethal voltages and the work described here should only be performed by authorized personnel familiar with the installation mounting commissioning and the operation of PV installations This manual must be fully read and understood before installing or commissioning is performed The SOLO product must only be used for its intended purpose and unauthorized personnel are not allowed to open the SOLO product The faultless and safe operation of the product assumes appropriate transport specialized storage installation and mounting as well as correct operation and maintenance The relevant regional and country specific regulations and instructions must be obeyed as well as requirements described in this document including placement and installation instructions e g connection profiles torque settings etc Symbols and warning signs used WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury NOTICE NOTICE is u
45. urposes development Table 7 1 User levels under Settings menu Example of changing the access level to Operator This sequence starts from the main menu 5 Tap Settings followed by User level and Set 6 Using or select Operator and tap Set 7 Using 4t or select Password and tap Set 8 Enter the Operator level password using the number key pad 9 Tap Set 10 If the sequence was correctly done the following message appears Access level Operator granted 13 04 2011 13 17 48 Figure 7 5 Confirmation message 43 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds 7 5 Inverter Parameter List Table 7 2 lists the operational parameters for the feedback window and the parameter display An overview of the system parameters their functions meanings and locations are listed in Table 7 3 to Table 7 6 Description 3 ACPower average ouput powers mim AW C C DC DC DC s rvvotage PVVotage inpu2 Table 7 2 Operational parameters displayed on the main menu see Figure 7 2 5 Main menu ea pem rir rom E PV start voltage The minimum PV voltage input 1 to start the inverter display Status Figure 7 2 6 Events log View Delete events Table 7 3 System parameters description part 1 Cabinet temperature Temperature inside the inverter cabinet V V V WOODWARD IDS 44 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD I
46. ve maintenance is recommended Maintenance of the SOLO Inverter We recommend an annual maintenance of the SOLO inverter including following inspections e Inspect air filters of every fan In case of contamination they have to be replaced with new original filters Check fans for abnormal noise whistling or grinding sound during operation In case of malfunction they should be replaced with new original ones Inspect cabinet for contaminations and perform relevant clean up Inspect cabinet for loose screws and bolts especially the ones of the electrical connections and perform relevant tightening Maintenance of the Cooling Circuit Annual maintenance e Check the system for leakages e Check the hoses and pipes for cracks e Check remove contamination or obstacles from the heat exchanger Checks on fans Blades in good shape No cracks in the blades No abnormal roaring whistling or grinding sound during operation Checks on the pump No abnormal roaring whistling or grinding sound during operation Filing in the cooling system back to nominal pressure and ventilation see Chapter 5 1 For more details please check the Maintenance Manual 40 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD 7 1 WOODWARD IDS ads Operating the Touch Screen Panel of the Inverter and Parameterization The inverter is equipped with a touch screen panel also called VCU Visual Control Unit posi
47. ystem WOODWARD IDS 18 54 IUM SOLO500 EN V2 01 1211 Copyright WOODWARD IDS M WOODWARD dds The SOLO inverter can be connected to several external devices Most of them are shown on Figure 4 10 e WOODWARD IDS active string boxes with contactors e Transformer with feedback signal e Emergency stop circuit e Grid operator interface Inverter control start stop power limitation e GSM or line modem for monitoring e Ethernet for monitoring e CC Integrated Central Control unit e Weather station 4 6 3 Power Connections Potentially lethal voltage Even if the main switch is turned off the AC and PV power terminals and the auxiliary supply might be under lethal voltage After complete separation from the grid and from the PV generator wait 10 minutes before opening the door and removing the protection cover Failure to observe this warning could result in death or serious injury NOTICE Respect the correct PV polarity Wrong polarity of the PV inputs can cause a short circuit of the PV panels Never connect the different inverter PV inputs in parallel Note When planning and installing the photovoltaic plant a uniform distribution of the installed power onto the three PV inputs of the inverter must be ensured See the maximum PV input current in the datasheet The power connection has to be done according to Table 4 3 and Table 4 4 Terminal Function Specifications 10X3 PV input 3 negative pole E

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