DC Connection kit for solar electric applications
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1. Photovoltaics e BGV A1 General regulations e BGV A2 Electrical installations and equipment 4 2 UNPACKING In addition to the DC Connection kit the delivery includes e this installation manual After unpacking check the contents for possible damage Do not use the product if is damaged If in doubt contact your supplier 4 3 INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT The DC Connection kit must be installed in the vicinity of the solar inverter in a closed cabinet protected against rain moist dust and condensation 4 4 PV MODULES AND STRINGS The solar or DC side of the system consists of several photovoltaic solar modules further mentioned as PV modules The PV modules are connected in series to form a so called string These strings consist of a positive and a negatiev connection which can be connected directly to the DC Connection kit The string voltage should be equal to the open circuit voltage Voc per PV module refer to the specifications of the PV module multiplied by the number of PV modules in each string Depending on the solar irradiation this value should be equal to 70 95 of the calculated string voltage MASTERVOLT 4 5 USE OF THE SPRING CAGE TERMINALS The DC Connection kit is equipped with spring cage terminal to connect the DC wiring Use a maximum wire diameter of 10mm to fix to the DC spring cage connections Strip the cable insulation 10mm Use an insulated 4mm flat blade screwdrive2. OFF 3 Disconnect the PV modules from the DC cabling for instance by disconnecting the MultiContact connectors at the PV modules 4 Remove the DC cables one by one by opening the spring cage clamps see figure 3 Insulate the loose wire end of each DC cable with insulating tape Now the DC Connection kit can be demounted in a safe Way 53 MAINTENANCE The operation of the varistors must be checked regularly Varistors indicating a red window must be exchanged by an identical type see section 3 1 for specifications EN DC Connection kit for solar electric applications January 2011 Copyright 2011 Mastervolt 9 TYPICAL INSTALLATION MAST E RVO LT 6 TYPICAL INSTALLATION DC Connection kit Sunmaster XL10 Sunmaster XL15 PV strings mmmununumunumanuananananaanuanananaunanmananmannanunnannannannanununanaannannanannanunnannananaanumanamanumananumanmnanamanamunanna SOLAR INPUT 3 Optional 7 2 RAS SOLAR INPUT 2 Optional E n gp M MM IE mM EL LE EST is SOLAR INPUT 1 Optional Z i MERE OLLO Figure 4 DC Connection kit with Sunmaster XL 10kW or XL 15kW 10 Copyright 2011 Mastervolt January 2011 DC Connection kit for solar electric applications EN MASTERVOLT 7 SCHEMATICS A
3. between the DC Connection kit and 7 4 6 4 Connection to the safety ground en 7 5 START UP AFTER INSTALLATION aS a 9 5 1 COMMISSIONING M PR 9 5 2 DECOT SIONA u M LL eo NU LU LM C 9 5 3 Mallorca tape y MEI ME I Uu Mu iE 9 6 TYPICAL INS FALLATION 6 uuu uu a qakayawqusasasayuqusqusuaqaqupayuqapashas 10 7 SCHEMATIC Sass 11 8 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY u 1 uu u 5 529 aai naaa Raai arae a 12 2 Copyright 2011 Mastervolt January 2011 DC Connection kit for solar electric applications EN MASTERVOLT 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The Mastervolt DC Connection kit for solar electric applications is a DC switch between photovoltaic modules and the Solar inverter on buildings as required by the international standard IEC60364 7 712 In this manual it will be mentioned as DC Connection kit 1 2 USE OF THIS MANUAL This manual serves as a guideline for the safe and effective installation of the Mastervolt DC Connection kit e The electrician will find in this manual d
4. damage to the DC Connection kit if the installer user does not carefully follow the stated procedures 2 2 USE FOR INTENDED PURPOSE The DC Connection kit is constructed as per the applicable safety technical guidelines Use the DC Connection kit only in installations that meet the following qualifications e in permanent installations e ina closed cabinet protected against rain moist dust and condensation e the electrical installation must meet the applicable regulations and standards must be carried out correctly and must be in a good condition e installed according to the instructions stated in this manual e according to the technical specifications as stated in chapter 3 WARNING A N Never use the DC Connection kit in situations where there is danger of gas or dust explosion or potentially flammable products Use of the DC Connection kit other than as mentioned in this section is not considered to be consistent with the intended purpose Mastervolt is not liable for any damage resulting from the above 2 3 ORGANISATIONAL MEASURES The installer user must always e have access to this manual e be familiar with the contents of this manual This applies to Chapter 2 Safety Guidelines amp Warning particularly 2 4 INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR As lethal voltages exist allow installation maintenance and repair of the DC Connection kit and changes in your electrical system to be carried out
5. AFETY GUIDELINES AND WARNINGS J coo ied eel ees 4 2 1 T m a Qua u m oe alate Tt ite 4 2 2 8 70 uuu ull pasaqa NET 4 2 3 Organisational Measures u u u A 4 2 4 Installation maintenance and 4 2 5 Warning Ol Special Gangers 2 a eat beet cele a a el beat ih cell cael ena eut aec Ua upaya 4 3 SPECIFICATIONS ul 5 3 1 i Rete hal ere lies oy ver Skaras y unu 2 E T c EM 5 3 2 TMI SCRA Wine eM Ln 5 4 INSTALLATIQN 6 4 1 CC gis T E IMEEM E 6 4 2 Sard ZZ To TETTE 6 4 3 NYS tel ATOMS u uuu 6 4 4 PV mMmodueSaAnd SINOS m 6 4 5 Use of the spring cage terminals 6 4 6 WINO AST uu uu nimam o au sau imamaku imula a asua qm 7 4 6 1 TINGS VOU uuu cr 7 4 6 2 Wiring between PV modules and the DC Connection kit 7 4 6 3 Wiring
6. MASTERVOLT INSTALLATION MANUAL INSTALLATIEHANDLEIDING INSTALLATIONSANLEITING MANUEL D INSTALLATION DC Connection kit for solar electric applications TRIPLE OUTPUT MODEL FOR SUNMASTER XL 10 AND XL15 ow ni MASTERVOLT Snijdersbergweg 93 1105 AN Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel 31 20 3422100 Fax 31 20 6971006 www mastervolt com ENGLISH PAGE 1 NEDERLANDS PAGINA 13 DEUTSCH SEITE 25 FRAN AIS PAGINA 37 v 2 0 January 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS MAST E RVO LT Copyright 2011 Mastervolt All rights reserved Reproduction transfer distribution or storage of part or all of the contents in this document in any form without the prior written permission of Mastervolt is prohibited TABLE OF CONTENTS v 2 0 January 2011 1 uu u i L xu 3 1 1 GSS dae tat eh ae ee teeta cee 3 1 2 Use OF TANS TAN MM pa zas 3 1 3 u u uu ne Sore ci Name peta m mote 3 1 4 Guarantee SPeCiiCallOns xc uy a tecla uti cde ou 3 1 5 eee hg tec aces MM ga ac EL aed oe M een tee 3 1 6 Changes tothe DC Connection kilu Uu L uu u 3 1 7 ASTM CANON LADS ERE asa uum OL cR 3 2 S
7. US T SCHALTSTELLUNG DER KNEBEL Sis gt gt F 1 3 eat ei J Figure 5 TITI IP ITIT n mjojojmi ta l l rm gt m l EM m 600V DC21 6 3X DC e KO DINI S H he 195mm B EN DC Connection kit for solar electric applications January 2011 Copyright 2011 Mastervolt SCHEMATICS 11 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 8 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer Mastervolt Address Snijdersbergweg 93 1105 AN Amsterdam The Netherlands Herewith declares that Product 130506000 DC Connection kit for solar electric applications is produced in conformity with the following standards IEC 60947 1 and 3 EN 60947 1 and 3 DIN VDE 0660 Part 107 and complies with the provisions of EU Council Directives MASTERVOLT e 2002 95 EG ROHS Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment 2002 96 EG from 27 01 2003 The Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2006 95 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to Electrical Equipment designed for use with certain voltage limits Additional information This product is intended to be installed maintained and used by professional or entitled persons Amsterdam P F Kenni
8. age arrester 1 pole Plug in P VMS 600 Max operating voltage 600 V AC 50 Hz Nominal discharge current 20 kA 8 20 Maximum discharge current 40 kA 8 20 Protection level Up 2 3 kV Pr pster order nr 206 602 see www proepster com 3 inputs with each 4 string connections add fuses needed for 3 strings 3 output connections to inverter Din Rail 20 C up to 70 C 6mm 94 x 390 x 185 mm see figure 1 Weight Approx 2 2 kg Applications Sunmaster XL 10 Sunmaster XL 15 3 2 OUTLINE DRAWINGS 3X We WW Eo Ann D RM D CUP LIL L L L IL 9 9 e a E aaa 500 Dimensions are in mm DEPTH 195mm Figure 1 DC Connection kit for solar electric applications EN DC Connection kit for solar electric applications January 2011 Copyright 2011 Mastervolt INSTALLATION 4 INSTALLATION 41 GENERAL During installation and commissioning of the DC Connection kit the Safety Guidelines amp Measures are applicable at all times see chapter 2 of this manual as well as e DIN VDE 0100 Low voltage electrical installations e EC60364 7 712 Electrical installations of buildings Requirements for special installations or locations Solar Photovoltaic power supply Systems VDI 6012 Local energy systems in buildings
9. by qualified electricians only Connections and safety features must be executed according to the locally applicable regulations In case of decommissioning and or demounting follow the instructions as stated in section 5 2 If such are required use only original spare parts 2 5 WARNING OF SPECIAL DANGERS e High voltages up to 600V DC may exist Therefore the DC Connection kit may only be accessible for qualified electricians e Voltages present at the cabling to the photovoltaic modules are not safe to touch and cannot be switched off e Do not work on the DC Connection kit and or the electrical installation if it is still connected to the solar panels and or the inverter e Only allow changes in your electrical system to be carried out by qualified electricians e Check the wiring at least once a year In case of loose connections burned cables etc switch off the AC grid immediately Defects must be corrected immediately by a qualified electrician 4 Copyright 2011 Mastervolt January 2011 DC Connection kit for solar electric applications EN MASTERVOLT 3 SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS DC Connection kit for solar electric applications 3 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Model Article no Configuation and Power Rating Over voltage protection Connections Mounting Ambient condition Max wire diameter Dimensions HxWxD 130506000 4 x 2 pole 600V 30A Yes by means of varistors Type Overvolt
10. e 3 Connect the earth terminals of the varistors to the safety ground PE as indicated The wiring of this connection should have a minimum cross section of 16 EN DC Connection kit for solar electric applications January 2011 Copyright 2011 Mastervolt 7 INSTALLATION INPUT 3 INPUT 3 INPUT 3 INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 2 INPUT 1 INPUT 1 INPUT 1 INPUT 3 INPUT 3 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 INPUT 2 INPUT 2 INPUT 1 INPUT 1 INPUT 1 d Y gt DE HE as Cott Ho eri OU i EEO i LIO IILI O OLI i LE NOO eri LI jo gl tH H elo o O l Ed i O M mr Ji MASTERVOLT E INPUT 3 OUTPUT 3 INPUT 2 OUTPUT 2 INPUT 1 OUTPUT 1 ROTARY SWITCH POSITIONS OUTPUT 3 INPUT 3 OUTPUT 2 INPUT 2 OUTPUT 1 INPUT 1 i x Q Q Q Q S w Q V S a QO 5 3 5 LL Copyright 2011 Mastervolt January 2011 DC Connection kit for solar electric applications EN MASTERVOLT 5 START UP AFTER INSTALLATION 51 COMMISSIONING CAUTION AN Check the polarity of all wiring before c
11. ion kit to the inverter you need the following cables long enough to reach from the DC Connection kit to the inverter not included with the delivery e Three double isolated DC cables with positive marking e g red colour e Three double isolated DC cables with negative marking e g black colour 4 6 2 Wiring between PV modules and the DC Connection kit See figure 3 First make the connections to INPUT 1 and then make the connections to INPUT 2 followed by INPUT 3 1 Turn the rotary switch of the DC Connection kit to the O position OFF 2 Mount the DC Connection kit in a closed cabinet 3 Strip approx 10 mm of the DC cables and connect the cables as indicated 4 6 3 Wiring between the DC Connection kit and inverter See figure 3 Follow in detail all steps of the installation instructions in order of succession as described below 1 Make sure the rotary switch of the DC Connection kit is still set to the O position OFF 2 Strip approx 10 mm on both sides of the DC cables 3 Connect the DC cable with positive marking between the positive connection of the OUTPUT and the positive DC Solar input of the inverter 4 Repeat this for the negative connection 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to connect the OUTPUT 2 to DC Solar input nr 2 of the inverter 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to connect the OUTPUT 3 to DC Solar input nr 3 of the inverter 4 6 4 Connection to the safety ground PE See figur
12. irections for the installation operation and commissioning e The end user finds directions for the operation maintenance and possible correction of minor malfunctions of the DC Connection kit Both the installer and the end user must be completely familiar with the contents of this manual and must carefully follow the instructions contained herein e The manual must be accessible to the user immediately This English manual has 12 pages 1 3 VALIDITY OF THIS MANUAL All of the specifications provisions and_ instructions contained in this manual apply to standard versions of the DC Connection kit delivered by Mastervolt solely This manual is valid for the following models Partnumber Description 130506000 XL connection kit DC switch 600V 30A 6p 1 4 GUARANTEE SPECIFICATIONS Mastervolt assures the product guarantee of the DC Connection kit during two years after your purchase on the condition that all instructions and warnings given in this GENERAL INFORMATION manual are taken into account during installation and operation Among other things this means that installation is done by a qualified electrician that installation and maintenance are executed according to the stated instructions and correct working sequence and that no changes or repairs may have been executed on the DC Connection kit other than by Mastervolt The guarantee is limited to the costs of repair and or replacement of the product by Mastervolt o
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14. nly Costs for installation labour or shipping of the defective parts are not covered by this warranty For making an appeal on guarantee you can directly contact your supplier mentioning your complaint application date of purchase and part number serial number 1 5 LIABILITY Mastervolt can accept no liability for e consequential damage due to use of the DC Connection kit e possible errors in the manuals and the results thereof e loss of energy revenues due to possible defects 1 6 CHANGES TO THE DC CONNECTION Changes on the DC Connection kit may be carried out only after the written permission of Mastervolt 1 7 IDENTIFICATION LABEL Important technical information required for service maintenance amp secondary delivery of parts can be derived from the type number indication plate and may therefore not be removed CAUTION Never remove the identification label EN DC Connection kit for solar electric applications January 2011 Copyright 2011 Mastervolt 3 SAFETY GUIDELINES AND WARNINGS MASTERVOLT 2 SAFETY GUIDELINES AND WARNINGS 2 1 WARNINGS AND SYMBOLS Safety instructions and warnings are marked in this manual by the following pictograms A procedure circumstance etc which deserves extra attention CAUTION Special information commands and prohibitions in order to prevent damage WARNING A WARNING refers to possible injury to the user or installer or significant material
15. ommissioning positive connected to positive negative connected to negative Follow the steps described below to switch on the DC Switch of the DC Connection kit 1 Connect the PV modules to the DC cabling for instance by connecting the MultiContact connectors of the string cabling 2 Check the voltage and polarity of all connections with a suitable DC voltage meter This voltage should be equal to the open circuit voltage Voc per PV module refer to the specifications of the modules multiplied by the number of modules in each string Depending on the irradiation of the PV module the measured value should be equal to 70 95 of the theoretically calculated value Make sure that the measured voltage matches the specifications the DC input of the inverter 3 If the voltage and polarity of the strings is OK turn the rotary switch of the DC Connection kit to the 1 postion 4 Check whether the DC voltage is present at the inverter refer to the user s manuals of the inverter 5 Connect the solar inverter to the electric grid refer to the user manual of the solar inverter START UP AFTER INSTALLATION 5 2 DECOMMISSIONING If it is necessary to put the DC Connection kit out of operation follow the instructions in order of succession as described below 1 Disconnect the solar inverter form the electric grid refer to the user manual of the solar inverter 2 Turn the rotary switch of the DC Connection kit to the O position
16. r to open the spring cage clamp See figure 2 1 Push screwdriver firmly into the indicated slot 2 Place cable into opening Figure 2 Use of the spring cage terminals 6 Copyright 2011 Mastervolt January 2011 DC Connection kit for solar electric applications EN INSTALLATION MASTERVOLT 4 6 WIRING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING A N High voltages up to 600 VDC may exist on the PV strings Connection of the DC cabling may only be carried out if the DC cables are voltage free Therefore the PV modules must be disconnected from the DC cabling for instance by disconnecting the MultiContact connectors at the PV modules CAUTION e Short circuiting reversing polarity or interchanging of PV strings may lead to damage to the DC Connection kit the Solar inverter the cabling and or the terminal connections e The maximum output current may not exceed 30A for each output of the DC Switch e f two ore more strings are connected to the same Solar input both string lengths must be equal Follow all steps of the installation instructions in order of Succession as described e During the entire installation the rotary switch of the DC Connection kit must stay in the O position OFF e Do not change the existing wiring of the DC Connection kit Refer to chapter 6 for typical installation examples lt lt lt lt TEXT REMOVED gt gt gt gt 4 61 Things you need To connect the DC Connect
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