PV Inverter SUNNY BOY 6000TL‑US ⁄ 7000TL‑US ⁄ 8000TL‑US
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1. Measurement channel Explanation Balancer Operating mode set via Power Balancer parameter CO2 saved Amount of saved during the operating time E total Total energy yield Error Description of fault Event Cnt Number of events Fac Power frequency Grid Type Type of power distribution grid to which the inverter is connected h on Total operating hours h Total Total number of operating hours in feed in operation l dif Residual current lac Line current Inv TmpVal Temperature measured at IGBT module Ipv DC input current Max Vpv Maximum DC input voltage Mode Current operating mode Pac Power fed into the power distribution grid Pcb Tmp Val Temperature measured at printed circuit board Power On Total system start up counter Riso Insulation resistance of the PV plant before connecting to the power distribution grid Serial Number Inverter serial number Vac Line voltage L1 L2 Vac L1 Line voltage L1 N Vac 12 Line voltage L2 N Vpv DC Input voltage Vpv Setpoint MPP tracking DC target voltage User Manual SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 25 5 Troubleshooting SMA America LLC 5 3 Displav Messages 5 3 1 Status Messages Message Balanced Explanation The inverter has disconnected from the power distribution grid or is limiting its power to a defined value over a 10 minute average The inverter is part of a three phase2. PV Inverter SUNNY BOY 6000TL US 7000TL US 8000TL US 9000TL US 10000TL US 11000TL US User Manual SB6 1 1TLUS BA eng BUS121211 TBUS SB 11TLUS Version 1 1 OD SMA America LLC Legal Restrictions Copyright O 2012 SMA America LLC All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photographic magnetic or otherwise without the prior written permission of SMA America LLC Neither SMA America LLC nor SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc makes representations express or implied with respect to this documentation or any of the equipment and or software it may describe including with no limitation any implied warranties of utility merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose All such warranties are expressly disclaimed Neither SMA America LLC nor its distributors or dealers nor SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc nor its distributors or dealers shall be liable for any indirect incidental or consequential damages under any circumstances The exclusion of implied warranties may not apply in all cases under some statutes and thus the above exclusion may not apply Specifications are subject to change without notice Every attempt has been made to make this document complete accurate and up to date Readers are cautioned however that SMA America LLC and SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc reser
3. Vdc Vac xxx xxx xxx Vac Max operating current xx Ade This unit contains a Residual Current Monitor Isolation Monitor and Interrupteur ENCLOSURE Type 3R IP54 For more details and for tightening torque allowable wire size and type see the Operator s Manual OD US LISTED interactive inverter LISTED UL 1741 36AN E A A Figure 3 Layout of the Sunny Boy type label Position Description Explanation A Model Device type B Serial No Inverter serial number C Device specific characteristics You require the information on the type label to use the inverter safely and for customer support at the SMA Service Line The type label must be permanently affixed to the inverter User Manual 5 6 1 1TLUS BA eng BUS121211 15 3 Product Description SMA America LLC 3 2 2 Type Labels of the DC Disconnect The type labels provide a unique identification of the DC Disconnect The type labels are on the righthand side of the enclosure SMA Solar Technology AG www sma solar com DC Disconnect Made in Germany a i No DE34 DC DisconTLUS 12 Date of manufacture XX XXXX Max system voltage under all conditions XXXX Vdc Range of operating DC voltage XXXX Vde DC max operating current XXXX Adc Max short circuit current DC Disconnect XX Adc Operating voltage range
4. 36 SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 User Manual SMA America LLC 6 Cleaning and Care 6 5 Cleaning the Ventilation Grids The ventilation grids must be clean for optimum heat dissipation of the device Clean the ventilation grids regularly according to the following procedure 1 Remove the ventilation grids sideways 2 NOTICE Damage to the inverter caused by foreign bodies Do not remove the ventilation grids permanently This prevents foreign bodies from entering the enclosure 3 Clean the ventilation grids with a soft brush a paintbrush or compressed air 4 Close the recessed grips with the ventilation grids Ensure that the assignment is correct The correct enclosure side is marked on the interior of each ventilation grid left side links left and right side rechts right User Manual SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 37 7 Compliance Information SMA America LLC 7 Compliance Information FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A amp B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
5. Fac Bfr Fac Srr The AC power frequency has exceeded the permissible range The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid to prevent islanding Corrective measures Contact installer HW Signal The inverter has detected an internal measuring disturbance or the hardware is defective The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid As soon as the error has been remedied the inverter tries to feed into the power distribution grid again If the inverter cannot feed into the power distribution grid after several attempts the inverter trips the permanent operation inhibition Corrective measures Contact installer lac DC Offs Srr The inverter has detected a system incident The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid As soon as the error has been remedied the inverter tries to feed into the power distribution grid again If the inverter cannot feed into the power distribution grid after several attempts the inverter trips the permanent operation inhibition Corrective measures Contact installer User Manual SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 29 5 Troubleshooting SMA America LLC Message Cause and corrective measures IGBTs The inverter has detected a disturbance in the power electronics The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid As soon as the error has been remedied the inverter tries to feed into the power dis
6. 2 1 Intended Use The Sunny Boy is a PV inverter which converts the direct current of the PV array to alternating current and feeds it into the power distribution grid A B F G Figure 1 Principle of a PV plant with Sunny Boy Position Description A PV arrav B Sunnv Bov Combiner Box C Sunny Boy with DC Disconnect D AC miniature circuit breaker E Loads F Energy meter G Power distribution grid The Sunny Boy takes current from a DC source and converts it to alternating current for the power distribution grid This current is first supplied to the local loads E The surplus energy is fed into the power distribution grid G The amount of current required from the power distribution grid is reduced by the current supplied directly to the local loads An energy surplus may even result in the energy meter F of your plant running backwards This power may also be recorded as power credits by the electric utility company depending on the interconnection agreement The Sunny Boy is suitable for indoor and outdoor use The PV modules used must be suitable for use with the Sunny Boy and must be approved by the module manvfacturer Do not connect any energy sources other than PV modules to the Sunny Boy User Manual SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 11 2 Safetv SMA America LLC For safety reasons it is forbidden to modify the product or install components that are not explic
7. SMA America LLC Position Description Status Explanation Glows for 5 s High leakage current goes out for 35 The leakage current from the inverter and the blinks 6 times PV array is too high Corrective measures e Contact installer Glows for 5 s Change of differential current goes out for 35 The inverter has detected a change of blinks 7 times differential current The inverter is no longer feeding into the power distribution grid Corrective measures Contact installer B C Red LED Glowing Ground fault yellow LED The inverter has detected a ground fault The inverter will not restart automatically after detecting a ground fault Corrective measures e Contact installer A B C All LEDs Glowing Initialization The DC input current available from the PV array is not sufficient for normal operation Data transmission is not possible during initialization A B C All LEDs Not glowing Standby The inverter is in standby mode The input voltage is too low for operation 24 SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 User Manual SMA America LLC 5 Troubleshooting 5 2 Measurement Channels The measured values of the inverter are shown on the display in the measurement channels In addition you can read out a variety of measurement channels and messages from the inverter using special communication devices e g Sunny WebBox or a PC with the relevant software e g Sunny Explorer
8. once display the serial number and designation of the inverter the firmware version and the status of the Power Balancer if active in succession during operation tap twice in succession 20 SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 User Manual SMA America LLC 5 Troubleshooting 5 1 LED Signals The LEDs display the operating state of the inverter and indicate the messages in the display via various blink codes 5 Troubleshooting Figure 7 Position of the LEDs Position Description Status Explanation A Green LED Glowing Operation Indicates normal operation of the inverter Flashes three times per second Start The inverter is calibrating internal systems Calibration takes 10 s after which the inverter begins normal operation Stop The inverter has been set manually to Stop mode Flashes once per second Waiting The inverter is checking the conditions for grid connection User Manual SB6 1 1 TLUS BA eng BUS121211 21 5 Troubleshooting SMA America LLC Position Description Status Explanation Goes out briefly Derating once per second temperatures above 113 F 45 the inverter continues to operate but reduces the power so as to protect the internal components from overheating Corrective measures Ensure that the inverter has sufficient ventilation e Ensure that air can emerge from the fan guards at the bottom of
9. svstem with two further inverters and is equipped with the SMA Power Balancer to prevent the formation of unbalanced loads Derating Reduction of the power due to abnormal heat sink temperatures Disturbance The inverter has detected a disturbance The inverter is no longer feeding into the power distribution grid Error The inverter has detected a fault The error has to be remedied before the inverter can continue feeding into the power distribution grid Grid monitoring When the system starts the inverter synchronizes with the power distribution grid MPP The inverter is in MPP mode The inverter adjusts the DC input voltage and the DC input current of the PV array to achieve the highest possible AC output power MPP Search When the system starts the inverter checks the MPP tracking range Offset When the system starts the inverter calibrates the electronics Riso The inverter measures the PV plant insulation resistance Stop The inverter has been manually set to system stop Turbine The inverter is in turbine mode This operating mode was specifically designed for use with wind turbine systems V Const The input voltage of the PV array is set at a given target value and the inverter is not operating in MPP mode This operating mode is suitable for using the inverter with fuel cells or small hydroelectric power plants Wait The DC input voltage is not high enough for the star
10. the inverter If air is not emerging from the fan guards clean the fan guards see Section 6 4 B Red LED Glowing Ground fault A ground fault is present in the PV arrav The inverter does not feed into the power distribution grid Corrective measures Contact installer 22 SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 User Manual SMA America LLC 5 Troubleshooting Position C Description Yellow LED Status Glowing Explanation Control system fault The inverter is no longer feeding into the power distribution grid Corrective measures Contact installer Blinking AFCI self test The inverter is performing an AFCI self test Glows for 5 s goes out for 3 s blinks twice Grid failure The power distribution grid has failed or the AC miniature circuit breaker has tripped Corrective measures e Ensurethatthere is no power distribution grid failure If there is no power distribution grid failure contact the installer Glows for 5 s goes out for 3 s blinks 4 times DC overvoltage The inverter has detected a DC input voltage that is too high for safe operation Corrective measures Contact installer Glows for 5 s goes out for 3 s blinks 5 times Disturbance The inverter has detected an internal fault that interrupts normal operation Corrective measures Contact installer User Manual SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 23 5 Troubleshooting
11. 3 5 Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter AFCI In accordance with the National Electrical Code Article 690 11 the Sunny Boy is equipped with a system for electric arc detection and interruption An electric arc with a power of 300 W or greater must be interrupted by the AFCI in the time specified by UL 1699B A tripped AFCI may only be reset manually Only the following types of Sunny Boy are equipped with an automatic arcfault circuit interrupter SB 6000TLUS 12 SB ZOOOTLUS 12 e SB 8000TLUS 12 e SB 9000TLUS 12 SB 1OOOOTLUS 12 SB 11O000TLUS 12 The 2011 edition of the National Electrical Code Article 690 11 stipulates that newly installed PV plants attached to a building must be fitted with a means of detecting and disconnecting serial electric arcs on the PV side If the automatic arc fault circuit interrupter function is not required it can be deactivated in the Installer mode via the communication device User Manual SB6 1 1 TLUS BA eng BUS121211 19 4 Operating the Display SMA America LLC 4 Operating the Display The display shows the current operating data of the inverter e g status power input voltage and errors or disturbances The displayed operating data is updated every five seconds The backlight shuts off automatically after two minutes You can operate the display by tapping on the enclosure lid e To activate the backlight tap once To scroll to the next text line of a displayed message tap
12. X XXX Vac xx Hz AC max operating current XX Aac Operating temperature range XX F to XXX F XX C to XX C Enclosure Type 3R This unit is UL approved for use with PV arrays and the inverter types SB6O0OTLUS 12 SB7000TLUS 12 SB800OTLUS 10 SBBOOOTLUS 12 SB9000TLUS 10 SB9000TLUS 12 SB10000TLUS 10 SB10000TLUS 12 SB11000TLUS 12 For mor details and for tightening torque allowable wire size and type see the Installation Guide Section 2 of 2 us LISTED Ulli Interactive inverter USTED UL 1741 36AN A A Figure 4 Layout of the DC Disconnect type label Position Description Explanation A Item No l Device type B Device specific characteristics 16 SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 User Manual SMA America LLC 3 Product Description SMA Solar Technology AG DC Disconnect Engineered in Germany A Serial No kk XXXXXXXXXX Item No DC DisconTLCS 12 Section 2 of 2 Date of manfuacture Figure 5 Layout of the DC Disconnect type label Position A Description Serial No Explanation DC Disconnect serial number You require the information on the type labels to use the DC Disconnect safely and for customer support at the SMA Service Line The type labels must be permanently affixed to the DC Disconnect Symbols on the type labels Symbol Explanation Observe the operating in
13. al SMA America LLC 1 Information on this Document Validitv This document is valid for the following device tvpes SB 6000TLUS 12 SB ZOOOTLUS 12 SB 8000TLUS 10 SB 8000TLUS 12 SB 9000TLUS 10 SB 9000TLUS 12 SB 10000TLUS 10 SB 10000TLUS 12 SB 11000TLUS 12 Target Group This document is intended for end users Additional Information 1 Information on this Document Additional information is available at www SMA America com Typography Typography Usage Example light Display messages e inverter switches to iParamelers Balanced mode Terminals Slots bold e Elements to be selected Select the FanTest parameter and Elements to be entered set to 1 User Manual SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 9 1 Information on this Document SMA America LLC Nomenclature The following nomenclature is used in this document Complete designation Designation in this document SMA America LLC SMA SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc SMA Sunny Boy Inverter Sunny Boy 6000TLUS 7000TL US 8000TLUS 9000TLUS 10000TL US 11000TL US Abbreviations Abbreviations Designations AC Alternating Current AFCI Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter DC Direct Current LED Light Emitting Diode MPP Maximum Power Point MPPT Maximum Power Point Tracker PV Photovoltaics 10 SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 User Manual SMA America LLC 2 Safetv 2 Safety
14. as the Vacl l Srr error has been remedied the inverter tries to feed into the power distribution grid again If the inverter cannot feed into the power VacL2 Srr Meee ier distribution grid after several attempts the inverter trips the permanent operation inhibition Corrective measures Contact installer VdclinkMax The internal hardware monitoring system has detected an overvoltage in the intermediate circuit of the inverter The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid As soon as the error has been remedied the inverter tries to feed into the power distribution grid again If the inverter cannot feed into the power distribution grid after several attempts the inverter trips the permanent operation inhibition Corrective measures e Contact installer VpvMax The DC input voltage is above the set maximum limiting value The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid As soon as the error has been remedied the inverter tries to feed into the power distribution grid again If the inverter cannot feed into the power distribution grid after several attempts the inverter trips the permanent operation inhibition Corrective measures Turn the rotary switch of the DC Disconnect to the Off position immediately Contact installer Watchdog The inverter has detected an internal program run disturbance The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid As soon as the error has been remedied the
15. bution grid As soon as the error has been remedied the inverter tries to feed into the power distribution grid again If the inverter cannot feed into the power distribution grid after several attempts the inverter trips the permanent operation inhibition Corrective measures If the message occurs frequently contact the installer SD DI Conv The inverter has detected an insulation fault on the DC side The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid As soon as the error has been remedied the inverter tries to feed into the power distribution grid again If the inverter cannot feed into the power distribution grid after several attempts the inverter trips the permanent operation inhibition Corrective measures Contact installer User Manual SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 31 5 Troubleshooting SMA America LLC Message Cause and corrective measures SD Imax The inverter has detected an overcurrent on the AC side The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid As soon as the error has been remedied the inverter tries to feed into the power distribution grid again If the inverter cannot feed into the power distribution grid after several attempts the inverter trips the permanent operation inhibition Corrective measures e Contact installer SD INV Bridge The inverter has detected a fault in the power electronics The inverter disconnects from the power di
16. d into the power distribution grid again If the inverter cannot feed into the power distribution grid after several attempts the inverter trips the permanent operation inhibition Corrective measures Contact installer DC link The internal hardware monitoring system has detected a fault in the power electronics The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid As soon as the error has been remedied the inverter tries to feed into the power distribution grid again If the inverter cannot feed into the power distribution grid after several attempts the inverter trips the permanent operation inhibition Corrective measures Contact installer User Manual SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 27 5 Troubleshooting SMA America LLC Message Cause and corrective measures Derating The inverter reduces the output power due to high internal temperatures Corrective measures Ensure that the inverter has sufficient ventilation Ensure that air can emerge from the fan guards If no air is emerging from the fan guards clean the fan guards see Section 6 4 dl OCU The inverter has detected a change in the differential current dl Srr A change of the differential current can be caused by a ground fault residual current or a malfunction The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid Corrective measures Contact installer dl Meas Srr The inverter has detected a deviati
17. in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by SMA America Inc could void the user s authority to operate this equipment IC Compliance This device complies with Industry of Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause interference and e This device must accept any interference including interferences that may cause undesired operation of the device 38 SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 User Manual SMA America LLC 8 Contact 8 Contact If you have technical problems concerning our pr
18. ing power into the grid If the grid relays do not function properly the inverter cannot connect to the power distrubution grid Corrective measures Contact installer 30 SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 User Manual SMA America LLC 5 Troubleshooting Message REL INV OPEN REL GRID OPEN Cause and corrective measures A grid relay does not open The inverter checks the relays connecting it to the power distribution grid before feeding power into the grid IF the grid relays do not function properly the inverter cannot connect to the power distrubution grid Corrective measures Contact installer Riso The electrical insulation between the PV plant and ground is defective The resistance between the positive and negative DC connection to ground is outside the permissible range The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid Corrective measures Contact installer Riso Sense Insulation measurement failed The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid As soon as the error has been remedied the inverter tries to feed into the power distribution grid again If the inverter cannot feed into the power distribution grid after several attempts the inverter trips the permanent operation inhibition Corrective measures Contact installer ROM The internal test of the inverter control system firmware failed The inverter disconnects from the power distri
19. inverter tries to feed into the power distribution grid again If the inverter cannot feed into the power distribution grid after several attempts the inverter triggers the permanent operation inhibition Corrective measures Contact installer User Manual SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 33 5 Troubleshooting SMA America LLC 5 3 3 Resetting Error AFCI If the yellow LED is permanently glowing and the message Error AFCI is displayed an electric arc has been detected in the PV system The AFCI has been tripped and operation of the inverter is permanently inhibited 1 Turn the rotary switch of the DC Disconnect to the Off position 2 Wait until the display and all LEDs switch off 3 Turn the rotary switch of the DC Disconnect to the On position MI The message Error AFCI Knock to reset is displayed X The message Error AFCI Knock to reset is not displayed Possible error cause The disturbance was not remedied Contact installer 4 If the message Error AFCI Knock to reset is displayed tap the enclosure lid within 10 s The inverter starts up X The inverter does not start up Possible cause of error You did not tap the enclosure lid within 10 s of the message appearing Repeat steps 1 to 3 34 SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 User Manual SMA America LLC 6 Cleaning and Care 6 Cleaningand Care 6 1 Checking the Inverter Ask the installer to check for correct inverter operat
20. ion at regular intervals e Check whether there is any externally visible damage to the inverter If there is any externally visible damage to the inverter contact the installer 6 2 Checking the DC Disconnect Check for externally visible damage and discoloration of the DC Disconnect and the cables at regular intervals If there is any visible damage to the DC Disconnect or visible discoloration or damage to the cables contact the installer Once a year turn the rotary switch of the DC Disconnect from the On position to the Off position 10 times in succession This cleans the contacts of the rotary switch and prolongs the electrical endurance of the DC Disconnect User Manual SB6 1 1 TLUS BA eng BUS121211 35 6 Cleaning and Care SMA America LLC 6 3 Cleaning the Inverter If the inverter is dirty clean the enclosure lid the display and the LEDs using only clean water and a cloth Do not use any cleaning agents e g solvents or abrasives 6 4 Cleaning the Fan Guards IF the inverter displays the message Derating the fan guards may be dusty or dirty m Figure 8 Position of fan guards and fan Position Description A Fan guards with fan Check whether the fan guards are dusty or dirt clogged If the fan guards are dusty clean them with a vacuum cleaner If the fan guards are clogged with dirt contact the installer
21. it into the power distribution grid Figure 2 Sunny Boy design Position Description A Ventilation grids left and right B Type label C DC Disconnect D LEDs E Display F Enclosure lid User Manual SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 13 3 Product Description Symbols on the inverter SMA America LLC Symbol Description Explanation Tap symbol Indicates display operation see Section 4 Green LED Indicates the operating state of the inverter PT see Section 5 1 hy Red LED Indicates the status of the ground fault monitoring il see Section 5 1 Vellow LED Indicates a fault or a disturbance see Section 5 3 2 14 SB6 1 ITLUS BA eng BUS121211 User Manual SMA America LLC 3 2 Tvpe Labels 3 2 1 Tvpe Label of the Sunnv Bov 3 Product Description The type label provides a unique identification of the inverter The type label is on the right hand side of the enclosure Ej SUNNY BOY A SB xxxxxxx B Serial No XXXXXXXXXX Date of manufacture XX XXXX Max continous output Power xxxxx Wac Operating voltage range MIN NOMINAL MAX XXX XXX XXX Operating frequency range Hz MIN NOMINAL MAX XXX XXX XXX Max continous output current C Output power factor x Range of input operating voltage xxx xxx Vde MPPT Range of input operating DC voltage
22. itly recommended for this product or distributed by SMA The enclosed documentation is an integral part of this product e Read and adhere to the documentation Keep the documentation a convenient place for future reference 2 2 Safety Precautions A DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock The components in the inverter are live Touching live components can result in serious injury or death Do not open the inverter Electrical installation repairs and conversions may only be carried out by electrically qualified persons Do not touch damaged inverters A CAUTION Risk of burns due to hot enclosure parts Parts of the enclosure can become very hot during operation Touching hot enclosure parts can result in burns e Only touch the enclosure lid and display during operation NOTICE Excessive input voltage can damage the inverter Incorrect sizing of the PV plant may result in voltages being present which could destroy the inverter The inverter display will read the error message PV Overvoltage IDISCONINECT DC or VpvMax Tum the rotary switch of the DC Disconnect to the Off position immediately Contact installer 12 SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 User Manual SMA America LLC 3 Product Description 3 1 Sunny Boy 3 Product Description The Sunny Boy is a PV inverter which converts the direct current of the PV array to alternating current and feeds
23. nd to ensure the safe installation and operation of the product you must carefully read and follow all instructions cautions and warnings in this manual Warnings in this document A warning describes a hazard to equipment or personnel It calls attention to a procedure or practice which if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the SMA equipment and or other equipment connected to the SMA equipment or personal injury Symbol Description A DANGER DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury A WARNING WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury A CAUTION CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury AR SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 User Manual SMA America LLC Important Safetv Instructions Markings on this product The following symbols are used as product markings with the following meanings Svmbol Description Beware of dangerous voltage The product works with high voltages All work on the product must only be performed as described in the documentation of the product Beware of hot surface The product can become hot during operation Do not touch the product during ope
24. ng BUS 121211 User Manual SMA America LLC Table of Contents 1 2 2 1 2 2 3 3 1 3 2 3 2 1 3 2 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 3 1 5 3 2 5 3 3 6 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 User Manual Product Description SUNNY BOY esc tute BA AAA tanta oh Nit bati dide dod p d ahd Type ToabelS o acad dap dd Type Label of the Sunny Boy LL Type Labels of the DC DG DISCONNECK ec A vu ol wn UR e uie ires Communication Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter AFCI Operating the Troubleshooting Lena ben T PEE Measurement Channels eee b dne S e VA ARE RUE Display Messages ooo epe T Eten t mesi Par etie te Status Messdges ies ie e heh e REA ees Error Messages isie eb o e erede Ds Resetting Error ARGU ics eost els te pee s sU SON Cleaning and Checking the Inverter css Checking the DCDISconngal seda tet ciere ex Cleaning the Invetiercs coo Oe fe ik Pe Rede Cleaning the Fan Guards sies arde doo Cleaning the Ventilation SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 Table of Contents Table of Contents SMA America LLC 7 Compliance Information 38 8 Contact zee a ast mov owed voe 30 8 SB6 1 1 TLUS BA eng BUS121211 User Manu
25. oducts contact the SMA Service line We require the following information in order to provide you with the necessary assistance e Inverter device type e Inverter serial number and number of the PV modules connected LED signal and display message of the inverter Optional equipment e g communication products SMA Solar Technology America LLC 6020 West Oaks Blvd Ste 300 Rocklin CA 95765 Tel 1 916 625 0870 Tel 1 877 MY SMA TECH Tel 1 877 697 6283 Toll free available for USA Canada and Puerto Rico Fax 1 916 625 0871 Service8SMA America com www SMA America com SMA Solar Technologv Canada Inc 2425 Matheson Blvd E 8th Floor Mississauga ON LAW 5K5 Canada Tel 1 877 506 1756 Toll free available for Canada Service SMA Canada ca www SMA Canada ca User Manual SB6 1 1 TLUS BA eng BUS121211 39 SMA Solar Technologv SMA America LLC www SMA America com
26. on in the differential current dl Meas measurement If this message is repeated frequently the inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid Corrective measures Contact installer EEPROM Temporary disturbance during reading or writing of data from the EEPROM This data are not essential for safe operation This message is for information purposes and has no effect on the performance of the inverter EEPROM p EEPROM data are defective The inverter has switched off because the loss of data has disabled important inverter functions Corrective measures Contact installer EeRestore One of the duplicate records in the EEPROM is defective and has been reconstructed without loss of data This message is for information purposes and has no effect on the performance of the inverter 28 SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 User Manual SMA America LLC 5 Troubleshooting Message Error AFCI Cause and corrective measures The inverter has detected an electric arc in the PV system The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid As soon as the error is remedied the inverter performs an AFCI test If the AFCI test is unsuccessful the inverter keeps restarting the AFCI test until it has been carried out successfully Corrective measures e Restart the inverter see section 5 3 3 Resetting Error AFCI page 34 If the message occurs frequently contact the installer
27. ration User Manual SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 5 General Warnings SMA America LLC General Warnings WARNING General Warnings All electrical installations must be done in accordance with the local and National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22 1 This document does not and is not intended to replace any local state provincial federal or national laws regulation or codes applicable to the installation and use of the product including without limitation applicable electrical safety codes All installations must conform with the laws regulations codes and standards applicable in the jurisdiction of installation SMA assumes no responsibility for the compliance or noncompliance with such laws or codes in connection with the installation of the product The product contains no user serviceable parts except for the fans on the bottom of the enclosure and the filters behind the fans as well as the handle covers on the sides of the unit For all repair and maintenance always return the unit to an authorized SMA Service Center Before installing or using the product read all of the instructions cautions and warnings in this manual Before connecting the product to the electrical utilitv grid contact the local utilitv companv This connection must be made only by qualified personnel Wiring of the product must be made by qualified personnel only 6 SB 11TLUS BA e
28. stribution grid As soon as the error has been remedied the inverter tries to feed into the power distribution grid again If the inverter cannot feed into the power distribution grid after several attempts the inverter trips the permanent operation inhibition Corrective measures e Contact installer Shut Down Overcurrent present at the DC input of the inverter The inverter switches off Corrective measures e Contact installer STM Timeout The inverter has detected an internal program run disturbance The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid As soon as the error has been remedied the inverter tries to feed into the power distribution grid again If the inverter cannot feed into the power distribution grid after several attempts the inverter trips the permanent operation inhibition Corrective measures e Contact installer VacBfr The AC line voltage has exceeded the permissible range Vac Srr The cause mav be disconnection of the power distribution grid or an AC cable The inverter disconnects itself from the power distribution grid to prevent islanding Corrective measures Contactinstaller 32 SB6 1 ITLUS BA eng BUS121211 User Manual SMA America LLC 5 Troubleshooting Watchdog Srr Message Cause and corrective measures Vacl l Bfr The DC input voltage is too high or too low on the indicated branch VacL2 Bfr The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid As soon
29. structions Read the documentation of the product before working on it Follow all safety precautions and instructions as described in the documentation ie UL1741 is the standard applied by Underwriters Laboratories to the product to certify that it meets the requirements of the National Electrical Code the Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22 1 and IEEE 929 2000 IEEE 929 2000 provides recommendations regarding the proper equipment and functionality necessary to ensure compatible operation when power generation is connected to the power distribution grid User Manual SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 17 3 Product Description SMA America LLC 3 3 DC Disconnect The DC Disconnect safely disconnects the PV array from the inverter Figure 6 DC Disconnect design Position Description A Rotary switch B Cover The DC Disconnect forms a conductive path between the PV array and the inverter Actuating the DC Disconnect interrupts the flow of current and the DC cabling can be safely disconnected from the inverter 18 SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 User Manual SMA America LLC 3 Product Description 3 4 Communication The inverter can be fitted with a Piggy Back to enable cable based communication with special data capture devices or a PC with the relevant software for information about supported communication products for communication via Piggy Back see www SMA America com
30. t Warning System warning requires further investigation 26 SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 User Manual SMA America LLC 5 Troubleshooting 5 3 2 Error Messages In the event of an error the relevant messages are shown on the display and the backlight is activated Each error message is displayed for 5 seconds After 5 seconds the display scrolls through the regular operation messages The error message will be displayed in the display sequence until the fault is rectified Message Cause and corrective measures IPV Overvoltagel Overvoltage at DC input Risk of inverter destruction When this message IDISCONNECT DC is signaled it is accompanied by rapid flashing of the backlight Corrective measures Turn the rotary switch of the DC Disconnect to the Off position immediately Contact installer CAN An internal communication fault has occurred The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid As soon as the error has been remedied the inverter tries to feed into the power distribution grid again If the inverter cannot feed into the power distribution grid after several attempts the inverter trips the permanent operation inhibition Corrective measures Contact installer Check L N PE L and N are swapped on the AC connection or PE is not connected The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid As soon as the error has been remedied the inverter tries to fee
31. tribution grid again If the inverter cannot feed into the power distribution grid after several attempts the inverter trips the permanent operation inhibition Corrective measures e Contact installer MSD FAC The inverter has detected an internal measurement comparison MSD Idif disturbance or the hardware is defective MSD VAC The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid As soon as the error has been remedied the inverter tries to feed into the power distribution grid again If the inverter cannot feed into the power distribution grid after several attempts the inverter trips the permanent operation inhibition Corrective measures e Contact installer Offset The grid monitoring self test has failed The inverter disconnects from the power distribution grid As soon as the error has been remedied the inverter tries to feed into the power distribution grid again If the inverter cannot feed into the power distribution grid after several attempts the inverter trips the permanent operation inhibition Corrective measures If the message occurs frequently contact the installer PowerBalancer Three Sunny Boys are combined into one three phase feed in unit to prevent unbalanced loads The parameter PowerBalancer is set to PhaseGuard or FaultGuard REL INV CLOSE REL GRID CLOSE A grid relay does not close The inverter checks the relays connecting it to the power distribution grid before feed
32. ve the right to make changes without notice and shall not be responsible for any damages including indirect incidental or consequential damages caused by reliance on the material presented including but not limited to omissions typographical errors arithmetical errors or listing errors in the content material All trademarks are recognized even if these are not marked separately Missing designations do not mean that a product or brand is not a registered trademark The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by SMA America LLC and SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc is under license SMA America LLC 3801 N Havana Street Denver CO 80239 U S A SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc 2425 Matheson Blvd E 8th Floor Mississauga ON LAW 5K5 Canada User Manual SB 11TLUS BA eng BUS 121211 3 Important Safetv Instructions SMA America LLC IMPORTANT SAFETV INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions for the following products e Sunny Boy 6000TL US 7000TL US 8000TL US 9000TL US 10000TL US 1 TOOOTL US This manual must be followed during installation and maintenance The product is designed and tested according to international safety requirements but as with all electrical and electronic equipment certain precautions must be observed when installing and or operating the product To reduce the risk of personal injury a
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