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1. a 15 Step 3 Connecting Power Optimizers in Strings 16 Step 4 Verifying Proper Power Optimizer Connection 16 WOUND SIO OLIN ariani ae a ETENEE RAREN ETER REN 17 Chapter 3 Installing the INVErteri cisseriiricnzacanioneneacinionaniizenentnanana acconti ne nina ai cnania nica 18 Inverter Transport and Storage ica 18 Inverter Package CONTAINS sna anG AA NGA AGANG ANGAL 18 Identifying the INVErter ccccccccsssscccceessececseesececseaeececseeeeeesseaeceeseuseeeesseeeeesauaeeeessngeses 18 Verte CONNEC TONS ne uen ue eee tee de nan 19 Mounting the IN VERON cain an 19 Chapter 4 Installing the AC DC Safety Switch cccssscccsssecccssscccsssccccesscccsssceceesecceenees 21 AC DC Safety Switch Package Contents 21 Opening Conduit Knockout aman nadama AG GAAN JS AG AANGAT 22 Mounting the AC DC Safety Switch 22 Connecting the Switch to the Inverter a 23 Connecting the Strings and the AC to the AC DC Safety Switch 24 SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 La Table of Contents solar st Grid Connection OO SR a 25 Connecting the AC Grid to the AC DC Safety Switch 25 Connecting the Strings to the AC DC Switch 11 ss 26 Closing the AC DC Safety Switch and Inverter Covers 27 Chapter 5 Commissioning the Installation csccssccsscssccssccsccssccsccsscesccnscesccnscesconsess 28 Step 1 Activating the SY 28 Step 2 Pairing Power Optimizers to the Inv
2. ss 51 Appendix A Errors and Troubleshooting csscsscsscssccsccsccsccsccnccsccnccncsccsccsccecsconconcenss 53 Appendix B Technical Specifications ccscsscsscsscssccsccnccnccnccsccnccsccnccncnccncceccncscossonsenss 57 INC aNG NAA AA AA NAA AA io 57 AC DC Safety Switch 60 FOWE ODUZEO TS a ANA aa n 61 I SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 solar B fe IF Table of Contents Appendix C Mechanical Specifications sccsscssccssccsccssccsscnsccsccssccsccesccsscnsccsscescoscoess 63 AC DC Safety SWI Ce PRICE ETA 63 Power ODtIMIZETS lt rcconesanscupersieatsasanesnenssndadeassnndeyauswnedeasnenaiynixntetstowenceyosnenedeesveacsvoaxeendeiatwts 65 Appendix D Inverter Power De rating sessssessecsssecsecsesecsesecsecscsecsesecseceesecssseesecseseose 66 Appendix E Replacing and Adding System Components ssssesesessesececoesseseceossseseoeossseseo 67 Replacing an IMvertE essenin ini ESAEREN EEEE GAGA 67 Adding Removing or Replacing Power Optimizers SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Handling and Safety Instructions sola r sT a fe I Handling and Safety Instructions During installation testing and inspection adherence to all the handling and safety instructions is mandatory Safety Symbols The following safety symbols are used in this document Familiarize yourself with the symbols and their meaning before installing or operating the system D
3. CAUTION Do not remove the six screws on the DC conduit metal panel as it may harm the inverter sealing and void the warranty Ces vis ne doivent pas tre retir es Les enlever est susceptible d endommager l tanch it de l onduleur et annuler la validit de la garantie m ON OFF Switch Turning this switch ON starts the operation of the power optimizers enables power production and allows the inverter to begin exporting power to the utility grid Turning it OFF reduces the power optimizer voltage to a low safety voltage and inhibits exportation of power When this switch is OFF the inverter control circuitry remains powered up m LCD Light Button Pressing this button lights up the LCD for 30 seconds In addition you can press this button to access configuration menu options as described on page 36 m Two communication glands each 20mm in diameter for connection of inverter communication options Each gland has three openings Refer to Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication on page 45 for more information Mounting the Inverter 1 Determine the inverter mounting location on a wall or pole as follows m To allow for heat dissipation maintain the following clearance areas between the inverter and other objects 8 20 cm to the top of the inverter At least 15 38 cm to the bottom of the inverter for the AC DC Safety Switch if conduit entry to the switch will be from the bottom leave sufficient clearance for the
4. CAUTION Ensure that the wire is connected to the terminal connector and that the wire is connected to the terminal connector Veillez ce que le c ble soit connect au connecteur terminal et que le c ble soit connect au connecteur terminal OTE If more than two strings are connected each should be properly fused on both DC and DC according to NEC690 35 B OTE SolarEdge s fixed input voltage architecture enables the parallel strings to be of different lengths Therefore they do not need to have the same number of power optimizers as long as the length of each string is within the permitted range a gt SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 solare Chapter Installing the AC DC Safety Switch Closing the AC DC Safety Switch and Inverter Covers 1 Attach the switch cover and secure it by tightening the screws with a torque of 1 2 N m 0 88 ft lb e For DCD 1ph US B Use three screws e For DCD 1ph US C Use four screws 2 For DCD 1ph US B Attach the decorative plastic cover ane the three screws Figure 22 Closing the DCD 1ph US B switch Decorative Cover 3 Move the switch to the ON position When the AC DC Safety Switch is OFF for example during maintenance it may be locked to prevent safety hazard 1 Move the AC DC Safety Switch to the OFF position 2 Insert the lock through the knob opening and lock KA Lock here 4 Verify that the inverter is conf
5. OP250 LV Appendix B Technical Specifications OP300 MV OP400 MV OP400 EV OP420 MV Rated Input DC power 300 400 Absolute Maximum Input Voltage Voc MPPT Operating Range Maximum Input Current Isc Reverse Polarity Protection Maximum Efficiency Weighted Efficiency Overvoltage Category Output During Operation power optimizer connected to operating inverter 15 2NA series 12 SNA series 15 2NA series 12 SNA series Maximum Output Current Maximum Output Current under Short Circuit Conditions 15 Adc Operating Output Voltage Total Maximum String Voltage Controlled by Inverter Output During Standby power optimizer disconnected or inverter off Safety Output Voltage per Power 1 Vdc Optimizer PV System Design Using a SolarEdge Inverter Minimum Number of Power Optimizers per String 1 or More Modules per power optimizer Maximum Number of Power Optimizers per String 1 or More Modules per power optimizer Module power dependent maximum 25 Maximum Power per String Parallel Strings of Different Lengths or Orientations Standard Compliance Safety FCC Part15 Class B UL1741 Material UL 94 5 VA UV Resistant RoHS Yes Rated STC power of the module Module of up to 5 power tolerance allowed SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 la Appendix B Technical Speci
6. ju EHH Tx Transformer less Ungrounded Maximum Input 500 Vdc Voltage Vdc Nominal DC Input 325 208V 350 240V 400 277V Voltage Maximum Input 10 12 5 16 18 18 5 Adc Current Maximum Input 30 Adc Short Circuit Current Maximum Input A Source Back feed Current Reverse Polarity Yes Protection Ground Fault 600 kO Sensitivity Isolation Detection Efficiency CEC Weighted 97 5 97 208V 97 5 208V 97 208V 97 5 240V Efficiency 97 5 240V 240V 98 277V 98 277V Nighttime Power lt 2 5 W Consumption Additional Features Supported RS485 RS232 Ethernet ZigBee optional Communication Interfaces Standard Compliance EL Conforms to UL Std 1741 c us Cert To CSA Std C22 No 107 1 01 Intertek LL UL1741 Grid Connection Utility interactive IEEE1547 Standards Emissions FCC part15 class B RoHS Yes Higher input DC power may be installed analyze yearly AC performance SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 ke sola r B fe I Appendix B Technical Specifications Lo SE3000A US SE3800A US SE5000A US SE6000A US SE7000A US Units Installation Specifications AC Output Conduit DC Input DC Input Conduit Dimensions 21x12 5x7 21x 12 5 x 7 5 ma HxW xD 540 x 315x 172 540 x 315 x 191 Dimensions With DCD 1ph With DCD 1ph US B 30 5 x 12 5 x 7 5 775 x 315 x 191 HxW xD with US B 30 5x With DCD 1ph US C 31 9 x 12 5 x 7 5 818 x 315 x
7. specified server port device LAN RS485 or ZigBee module m XXXXXXXX Eight bit Ethernet Communication Connection Status A string of 1s and Os is displayed 1 indicates OK O indicates an error Refer to Troubleshooting Communication on page 51 for a list of the possible errors and how to troubleshoot them m Error message according to failure Refer to Troubleshooting Communication on page 51 for detailed information IP Status Window This window describes the Ethernet configuration IP Mask Gateway and MAC address Media Access Control of the inverter IP 1 92 1 68 2 1 19 MSK 2 5 5 255 255 0 GW 192 168 2 MAC O 27 02 DO0O 39 3b ZigBee Status Window This window describes the ZigBee configuration PAN XX XX X Ch XX XXXX RSSI lt L gt ID XX XX XXX X MID XXX X X X m RSSI The receive signal strength of the closest ZigBee in the SolarEdge system L low M medium H high and no signal m PANID The ZigBee module pan ID m Ch The ZigBee module channel m ID The ZigBee module ID m MID The ID of the coordinator master ZigBee module This field is shown only in devices with router slave ZigBee modules This field appears after a successful ZigBee association If a ZigBee module is not connected a No ZigBee message is displayed instead of the MID field SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 6 User Interface sola rt Communication Ports Status Window RS Zi
8. Error Log Warn i Exit The options presented in these menus are described below Connecting a Laptop to the Inverter To connect a laptop to the inverter use the internal mini USB connector type B 5 pin located on the inverter communication board see Figure 27 on page 45 Use a USB to mini USB cable Inverter Configuration Menu Options This section describes how to use the LCD menus for configuring the inverter Use either the internal LCD user buttons or the external LCD light button to move between and select menu options Country and Grid 1 Select the Country option to specify the country in which the inverter is installed and the grid to which it is connected This parameter may arrive pre configured If so verify that it is set to the proper country The inverter must be configured to the proper country in order to ensure that it functions properly with that country s grids L onduleur doit tre configur pour le pays appropri afin d assurer un fonctionnement convenable avec le r seau de ce pays SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 6 User Interface solar edge A list of countries is displayed If no country is configured the value is lt NONE gt NY NOTE If an inverter is not configured to any country it will not produce energy A near the country indicates that another menu will be displayed after selection The following list appears when USA is selected Auto 2 08 V 24
9. 191 AC DC Switch 12 5 x 7 775 x 315 x 172 With DCD 1ph US C 31 9 x 12 5 x 7 818 x315 x 172 Weight 44 7 20 2 47 7 21 7 Ib kg Weight with With DCD 1ph With DCD 1ph US B 54 2 24 7 AC DC Switch US B 51 2 23 2 with DCD 1ph US C 53 24 1 With DCD 1ph US C 50 22 6 Minimum and 4 20 40 40 to 120 60 FPPC Maximum Operating Temperature Range Storage Temp 25 C 60 C 13 F 149 F Range Protection Rating NEMA 3R Default trip limits and times according to IEEE 1547 NOTE The inverters are equipped with adjustable utility protective function set points and can be aggregated above 30kW on a single Point of Common Connection The default settings are in compliance with IEEE 1547 Utility authorization is required to change these set points x k Power de rating over 120F 50C Refer to Appendix D Inverter Power De rating on page 118 for details Pa SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Appendix B Technical Specifications sola r BC fe I Recommended OCPD Size per Grid SE6000A US 35 A or 40 A 35 or 40 A SE7000A US 35 or 40 A 35 or 40 A 35 or 40 AC DC Safety Switch Specifications Maximum DC voltage Maximum DC current Adc 32 Aac Nominal AC voltage 277 240 208 Ambient temperature 40 to 65 C Weight DCD 1ph US B 6 5 3 DCD 1ph US C 5 29 2 4 DU SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 solar LT Power Optimizers
10. 3 Connecting Power Optimizers in Strings You can construct parallel strings of unequal length that is the number of power optimizers in each string does not have to be the same The minimum and maximum string lengths are specified in Appendix B Technical Specifications on page 61 Refer to the SolarEdge Site Designer for string length verification 1 Connect the Minus output connector of the string s first power optimizer to the Plus output connector of the string s second power optimizer 2 Connect the rest of the power optimizers in the string in the same way 3 Verify correct polarity by measuring the string polarity with a voltmeter Figure 5 Power Optimizers Connected in Series Step 4 Verifying Proper Power Optimizer Connection After a module is connected to a power optimizer the power optimizer outputs a safe voltage of 1V Therefore the total string voltage should be equal to 1V times the number of power optimizers connected in series in the string For example if 10 power optimizers are connected in a string then 10V should be produced 1 Measure the voltage of each string individually before connecting it to the other strings or to the AC DC Safety Switch 2 Use a voltmeter with at least 0 1V measurement accuracy 3 Make sure the modules are exposed to sunlight during this process otherwise the power optimizers may not be powered If you use a tracker the power optimizer will turn ON
11. Exposed connectors may be unsafe or create functional problems and will void the warranty Do not leave the optimizers exposed to water unless the connectors are sealed either by mating or by plugging with appropriate plugs not provided Les optimiseurs de puissances sont compatibles a la norme IP65 NEMAA4 Choisissez le lieu de montage tel que l optimiseur ne puisse pas tre submerg par l eau Les connecteurs non utilis s doivent tre scell s avec des bouchons non fournis Laisser des connecteurs expos s peut tre dangereux ou peut cr er des probl mes fonctionels lors de l installation et par cons quent ne seront pas couvert par la guarantie CAUTION Cutting the power optimizer input or output cable connector is prohibited and will void its warranty CAUTION If screwing directly to the module or module frame first consult the module manufacturer for guidance regarding location and the impact on module warranty Pour installation a m me le module ou la monture du module consultez d abord le fabricant du module sur la position et son impact sur la garantie du module va LN SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 sola ra 5 fe E Chapter 2 Installing the Power Optimizers CAUTION Installing a SolarEdge system without ensuring compatibility of the module connectors with the optimizer connectors may be unsafe and could cause functionality problems such as ground faults resulting in inverter shut
12. Installing the AC DC Safety Switch sola r sT fe I e Insert the wire 15mm 0 6 deep into the side opening e Remove the screwdriver the wire is automatically clamped Press with a screwdriver Em fai i KE gr CU a LT a a ex Insert the conductor Figure 20 Spring clamp Terminal 6 Verify that there are no unconnected wires Connecting the Strings to the AC DC Switch 1 Strip 50 mm 2 of the external cable insulation and strip 8 mm 0 32 of the internal wire insulation 0 32 in 8 mm 2 00 in 50mm l A Figure 21 Wire Lengths to Strip DC 2 Insert the DC conduit into the DC side knockout that was opened 3 Connect the DC equipment ground conductor to the equipment grounding terminal block no transformer Earthing of module frames and mounting equipment equipotential bonding is required per NEC OTE Y Functional Electrical Earthing of DC side negative or positive is prohibited because the inverter has 4 Connect the DC wires from the PV installation to the DC and DC terminals according to the labels on the terminals Use a standard straight bladed screwdriver to connect the wires to the spring clamp terminals as described for the AC connection Two strings may be connected in parallel to the two DC input pairs of the switch If more than two strings are required they can be connected in parallel in an external combiner box before connecting to the switch
13. Pac w 240 7 14 1 0 0 P_OK 000 000 lt S_OK gt OFF 5 Verify that the following information appears on the LCD panel e P_OK there is a connection to the power optimizers and at least one power optimizer is sending monitoring data If P_OK does not appear check the power optimizer string and DC input connections e 000 000 number of power optimizers that have been paired to this inverter At this stage the number should be 000 since no power optimizers have been paired e S_OK the connection to the SolarEdge Monitoring server is successful Should appear only if the inverter is connected to the server If S_OK is not displayed and the inverter is connected to the server refer to Verifying the Connection on page51 for troubleshooting e Vac V the grid s AC output voltage Verify the correct value e Vdc V the DC input voltage of the longest string connected to the inverter There should be a safety voltage of 1V for each power optimizer in the string NI NOTE A measurement error on the inverter LCD of 3 V is acceptable e Pac W the AC output power Should be 0 0 since the inverter is OFF e OFF The inverter ON OFF switch is in the OFF position hy SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 sola rt Chapter 5 Commissioning the Installation Step 2 Pairing Power Optimizers to the Inverter Once all connections are made all the power optimizers must be logically paired to their inverter The pow
14. an error occurs Module Communication Yellow This LED blinks when monitoring information is received from a power optimizer In addition this LED blinks during inverter shut down w Fault Red Indicates that there is an error Refer to Appendix A Errors and Troubleshooting on page 53 for more information In addition this LED blinks while the inverter is being shut down All LEDs are on while the inverter is being configured ko SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 solar g dge Chapter 6 User Interface LCD User Buttons Four buttons are located at the top of the LCD panel inside the inverter and are used for controlling the LCD menus as shown below PP eee er Esc Up 1 Down 2 Enter 3 fh ha a a a qw MEI o WWIII Figure 25 LCD Internal User Buttons m Esc Moves the cursor to the beginning of the currently displayed parameter goes to the previous menu and cancels a value change with a long press until Aborted is displayed m Up 1 Down 2 Moves the cursor from one menu option to another moves among the characters of a displayed parameter and toggles between possible characters when setting a value m Enter 3 Selects a menu option and accepts a value change with a long press until Applied is displayed Use the three rightmost buttons for entering 123 when entering the password The LCD panel and buttons may be used duri
15. conduits as well e 4 10 cm to the right and left of the inverter a SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 3 Installing the Inverter sola rt a fe I m Position the mounting bracket against the wall pole and mark the drilling hole locations e Ensure that the U shaped indentations are facing up as shown below fo Figure 7 Bracket with U shaped Indentations Facing Up e Use at least two bracket holes Additional holes can be used to fix the bracket Determine which and how many holes to use according to mounting surface type and material 2 Drill the holes and connect the bracket Verify that the bracket is firmly attached to the mounting surface 3 Hang the inverter on the bracket using the screws at the top of the inverter as shown below Let the inverter lay flat against the wall or pole Figure 8 Hanging the Inverter on the Bracket 4 Insert the two supplied screws through the outer heat sink fin on either side of the inverter and into the bracket Tighten the screws with a torque of 3 9 N m 2 8 Ib ft Bracket screw Figure 9 Inserting the Screws into the Outer Heat Sink Fins 5 Open the inverter cover s six Allen screws and carefully lift the cover towards you before lowering it CAUTION When removing the cover make sure not to damage internal components SolarEdge will not be held responsible for any components damaged as a result of incautious cover removal Apr s ouverture
16. displayed for 30 seconds after which the inverter waits the necessary reconnection time and then restarts During this time the LCD displays the Waking Up message and the remaining time to reconnection All Warnings and Cautions in this manual should be adhered to while troubleshooting an error Tous les avertissements et precautions mentionn s dans ce manuel doivent tre aussi appliques en cas de d pannage Error LCD Message Troubleshooting AC Current Surge The internal hardware If the fault persists that measures AC current has measured substantially high Check with the grid operator if a large surge source output currents This or irregular load exists near the site may occur because of changes in the AC If the grid does not have problems contact voltage or a switching SolarEdge support load near the site Check the AC connection to the inverter Ground Current Ground current surge Ground faults may occur due to insufficient insulation to RCD The internal hardware the ground that measures ground A DO NOT TOUCH UN INSULATED WIRES EXTREME CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN Ara TROUBLESHOOTING THIS ERROR ground currents THE RISK OF ELECTROCUTION EXISTS Only a qualified technician should handle this problem and only after taking proper precautions Turn the inverter ON OFF switch to OFF Wait five minutes for the input capacitors to discharge Disconnect the AC breaker Disconnect the DC in
17. g 6 fe EF Appendix A Errors and Troubleshooting Error LCD Message Troubleshooting 28 RCD Sensor The RCD measurement If the fault persists contact SolarEdge support Error mechanism has failed during the wake up test phase Phase Balance The monitoring Check the grid connection Error hardware that checks the balance of each Check the GND wire connection phase L1 N and L2 N Check the L1 L2 and Neutral wire connections has exceeded its limit Verify symmetric load between L1 and L2 Consult the local grid authority AC Voltage Too Grid voltage is above Turn OFF the inverters in the site and verify AC grid High the limit permitted in voltage this country If the inverter is located far from the connection point to the grid use a larger gauge AC wire Consult the grid operator If permitted by local authorities use the SolarEdge Configuration Tool to change the settings AC Voltage Too Grid Voltage is below Verify that the inverter is set to the correct country Low the limit permitted in this country Consult the grid operator If permitted by local authorities use the SolarEdge Configuration Tool to change the settings AC Voltage Too Grid voltage is above Handle this in the same manner as error 31 High the limit permitted in this country AC Freq Too High Grid frequency is above Handle this in the same manner as error 32 the limit permitted in this country C Freq Too Low Grid fr
18. message suivant est affich DC VOLTAGE NOT SAFE DO NOT DISCONNECT V DC 7 2 0 This message is displayed until the DC voltage is safe 50V Do not open the cover until the voltage is safe or until at least five minutes have passed Ce message est affich jusqu ce que la tension DC soit s curis e La tension de s curit par d fault est de 50V Ne pas ouvrir le couvercle ou les connecteurs DC jusqu ce que la tension soit affich e comme s curis ou jusqu ce que cinq minutes au moins se soient coul es 2 Open the inverter cover 3 Press the Enter button for at least 5 seconds The following message is displayed 4 Usethe three right most internal LCD user buttons to type in the following password 12312312 The following message is displayed Coun try lt US A gt Language lt eng gt Communication Power Control Display Information The inverter is now in Setup mode and all its LEDs are lit The inverter automatically exits Setup mode if no buttons are pressed for more than 2 minutes The following shows a hierarchical tree of the menu options which are described in nverter Configuration Menu Options on page 37 P at SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 solar ZT me oe L n i haka RI Sees 00 ILIL Bhai ERI kip Country Language D D U UE PWD Display Maintenance Information SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 6 User Inter
19. of the installed system as follows m Logical Layout Shows a schematic logical layout of the components in the system such as inverters clusters strings and modules as well as their electrical connectivity This view enables you to see which modules are connected in each string which strings are connected to each inverter and so on m Physical Layout Shows a schematic physical layout of the components in the system such as inverters clusters strings and modules as well as their electrical connectivity This view enables a bird s eye view of the actual location of a system component ke SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 SO la r B fe EF Chapter 5 Commissioning the Installation Using the portal you can m View the latest performance of specific components m Find underperforming components such as modules by comparing their performance to that of other components of the same type m Pinpoint the location of alerted components using the physical layout m See how components are connected to each other To display a logical layout the serial numbers and other general information are required To display a physical layout you need to map the locations of the installed power optimizers To generate a physical mapping use either the iPhone Site Mapper application or a mapping template which should be filled out using the detachable stickers see Providing Installation Information on page 31 The lo
20. on the SolarEdge monitoring portal if there is such an indication m System configuration information including the type and number of modules connected and the number and length of strings m The communication method to the SolarEdge server if the site is connected leg SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 sola rent Table of Contents Table of Contents BI T a E E AA 1 Or NOTICE iaia rada 1 Exclusion of LaDy SR enia Esae ARE 1 PEE CO NINE ala 1 Support and Contact Information AGE 2 Table OF CONLEN 152 03 kaban a NGA GGP NAPADAPA AABANGAN AA AA 3 Handling and Safety Instructions cscsscsscssccsccscceccnccnccnccnccsccnccnccsccsccsccsccnccsccscossossossenss 6 Slender 6 INSIRUCLIO Saia AA AA AA AA AA AA 7 Chapter 1 Introducing the SolarEdge System csscsscsscsscssccsccsccsccsccsccsccnccnccscenccscencenees 8 SIOE RR RIA 8 Sobrero 8 Solare dge Nenni 8 Solare dg AC DC Safety WIL ace 8 SolarEdge Monitoring Portal nate tint a antenne io 8 Supported AC Grids i 9 Installation Werklo Wise AL 10 Installation Equipment List sisi 11 Chapter 2 Installing the Power OptimMiZers ccsccsscosscssccssccsccsscnsccsscesccsscesccsscscensees 12 SAI AA PARAN 12 Package Contea 13 Installation Guidelines iessssienesssesns 13 Step 1 Mounting and Grounding the Power Optimizers a 14 Step 2 Connecting a Module to a Power Optimizer
21. optimizers will be connected to unshaded modules add more optimizers to the string Step 1 Mounting and Grounding the Power Optimizers 1 Use the power optimizer mounting brackets to attach the power optimizer to the racking as described below For optimizers supplied with frame specific brackets attach the power optimizer to the module frame 2 Determine the power optimizer mounting location 3 If required mark all mounting hole locations and drill the holes can damage the power optimizer and will void the warranty Ne pas percer a travers la optimiseur de puissance ou ses trous de fixation Les vibrations qui en resulteraient peuvent endommager la optimiseur de puissance CAUTION Do not drill through the power optimizer or through the mounting holes The drilling vibrations 4 Attach each power optimizer to the rack using the 5 16 or 1 4 screws and washers 5 Use the following methods to ground the power optimizer The metallic enclosure of the power optimizer must have equipment grounding L enceinte metallique de la optimiseur de puissance doit tre mise a la terre m For mounting on a grounded rail Use the provided 5 16 stainless steel star washer between the railing and the flat side of the mounting bracket The star washer should break through the anodize coating of the railing to ensure low resistive connection Apply torque of 9 5 N m 7 Ib ft Figure 2 Power Optimizer Grounding Using the Sta
22. remove the inverter from the mounting bracket 6 Place the new inverter on the mounting bracket insert the screws securing the inverter to the mounting bracket 7 Connect the DC and AC wires to the inverter and tighten the conduit nuts Close the cover 9 Turn ON the AC switch of the main circuit board the AC DC Safety Switch and the inverter ON OFF switch SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Appendix E Replacing and Adding System Components solar LT Adding Removing or Replacing Power Optimizers 1 Turn OFF the inverter ON OFF switch and wait until the LCD indicates that the DC voltage is safe lt 50V or wait five minutes before continuing to the next step If you cannot see the inverter panel or if a malfunction is indicated on the LCD panel wait five minutes for the input capacitors of the inverter to discharge Si vous ne pouvez pas voir l cran de l onduleur ou si un dysfonctionnement est indiqu sur l cran LCD attendez cinq minutes pour que les condensateurs d entr e de l onduleur soient d charg s Turn OFF the AC DC Safety Switch and the AC switch of the main circuit board Disconnect and connect the necessary power optimizers Perform pairing and other procedures described in Chapter 5 Commissioning the Installation on page 28 on all inverters to which power optimizers were added or from which power optimizers were removed In the monitoring portal replace the seria
23. t gt lt gt gt lt gt vV O 5 1 e na a O Fl EH o P gt lt lt M WURK 4 8 lt g B e lt gt S m The total number of slaves detected on the specific port m DEV The type of device that was configured to a specific port based on the port s functionality as follows SE SolarEdge device default MTR Revenue meter e LGR Non SolarEdge logger m PROT The protocol type to which the port is set e For a SolarEdge device NE O O O O S SolarEdge slave M SolarEdge master P2P ZigBee point to point MPM ZigBee multipoint master for a ZigBee coordinator module MPS ZigBee multipoint slave for a ZigBee router module e For a revenue meter reader refer to the supported revenue meters page at http www solaredge com articles se supported devices e For a non SolarEdge logger SS SunSpec SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 solar LT Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication Power optimizers send information to the inverter via the DC power lines the PV output circuit No additional wires or configurations are required for this purpose The information is then sent from the inverter to the SolarEdge monitoring portal through the Internet In order to send the data from the inverter a communication connection must be set up as described in this chapter Communication setup is not required for power harves
24. that the connection to the internal connector on the inverter communication board is properly done 3 Check that the selected communication option is properly configured A Check whether a firewall or another type of network filter is blocking communication 5 fyouare using a ZigBee connection and there is interference on the channel being used then change the channel a SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication D To troubleshoot Ethernet communication solar LT When Ethernet communication is used the Server Communication Status window as described on page 44 can be used to identify the location of the error Serv r LAN lt S XxX X X XX X X e Status x o lt Err r Message gt XXXXXXXX is a string of 1s and Os showing an eight bit communication connection status 1 indicates OK and 0 indicates an error The possible errors and their troubleshooting are detailed in the following table Bit Error Error Description Troubleshooting Location we 1st e nected DHCP Failed or Invalid DHCP Config Gateway Ping Failed G Server Ping Failed Server x Ping Failed Tcp Connect Failed la An Ethernet physical cable connection fault The Ethernet link or physical Ethernet cable are not connected properly The inverter failed to get a valid IP address from the DHCP server Or The DHCP static IP settings in the gateway are not the same as
25. then creates a file that can be uploaded to the SolarEdge monitoring portal during site registration The SolarEdge Site Mapper can be downloaded from the Apple iTunes Store For detailed information refer to the SolarEdge Site Mapper Software Guide or to the Site Mapper demo movie available on the SolarEdge website at http www solaredge com groups installer tools site mapper Creating a Site in the SolarEdge Monitoring Portal Create the site in the monitoring portal using the registration form available at the following link http www solaredge com groups site registration Fill out all required information in the form which includes information about your installation as well as details about its logical and physical mapping SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 6 User Interface sola r sT a fe I Chapter 6 User Interface Inverter LCD Panel and LEDs The front of the inverter has an LCD panel and three LEDs as shown below Figure 24 Single Phase Inverter Front The LCD panel has three LED indicators m Power Production Green Indicates whether or not the inverter is producing power e On The inverter is producing power e Blinking Standby mode The inverter is in Standby mode until its working voltage is reached The inverter then enters Production mode and produces power e Off The inverter is not producing power This may be during Night mode when the inverter ON OFF switch is OFF or when
26. those of the router The connection to the router is not available Ping to the first hop switch router failed LAN error The connection to the Internet is not available Ping to google com failed Ping to redundant server x failed The connection to the SolarEdge server was not established Communication with the server failed Check the cable pin out assignment and cable connection Check the router and inverter configuration Check the physical connection to the switch router Check that the link LED at the router switch is lit indicating phy link If OK contact your network IT otherwise replace the cable or change it from cross to straight connection Connect a laptop and check for internet connection If internet access is unavailable contact your IT admin or your internet provider For WIFI networks ensure that username and password are as defined in the internet provider AP router Check the SolarEdge server address as described on page 43 SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 solar g B fe I Appendix A Errors and Troubleshooting Appendix A Errors and Troubleshooting This appendix describes the error messages that appear on the inverter LCD panel when an error occurs and how to troubleshoot them The error messages include an error number and a description and have the following format Error code XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XX X X X X X An error message is
27. 0V 2 08 V No Neutral 24 0V N o Neutral 277V Hawaii Auto Hawaii 2 08 V Hawaii 24 0V Hawaii 2 08 V N o N Hawaii 24 0V N o N Hawaii 277V When the Auto option is selected the inverter automatically detects whether a 208VAC a 240VAC or a 277VAC grid is used Refer to Figure 1 on page 9 to determine when the Auto option may be used Inverters framed with a border and that have their Neutral line connected can be set to Auto When an option with No Neutral is selected connection to Neutral line is not required For any other option you must connect the Neutral line 2 Confirm your country selection in the confirmation screen Toggle to YES and press Enter Language Select the Language option to set the language in which the LCD should display Communication 1 Select the Communication option to define and configure the communication option used by the inverter to communicate with the SolarEdge monitoring server and the communication option used to communicate between multiple inverters 2 Select Server to set which communication method is used to communicate between the inverter and the SolarEdge monitoring server Refer to Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication on page 45 for a full description of these communication options Q NOTE This menu shows only the communication options installed in the inverter 3 The following shows a hierarchical tree of the menu options in the Communication menu For detailed information about all the c
28. E Bureau Veritas UL CSA Intertek qui v rifiera la compatibilit des connecteurs IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE Cel A Modules with SolarEdge power optimizers are safe They carry only a low safety voltage before the n inverter is turned ON As long as the power optimizers are not connected to the inverter or the inverter is OFF each power optimizer will output a safe 1V voltage Package Contents m Power Optimizers m Washers Installation Guidelines m This chapter refers only to the module add on power optimizers and not to the module embedded models m The power optimizer can be placed in any orientation m Position the power optimizer close enough to its module so that their cables can be connected To allow for heat dissipation maintain a 1 2 5 cm clearance distance between the power optimizer and other objects Di SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 2 Installing the Power Optimizers sola r sT 8 fe I m String length must be eight power optimizers or more or the entire string may shut down For maximum string length refer to the power optimizer datasheets in Appendix B Technical Specifications on page 57 Completely shaded modules may cause their power optimizers to temporarily shut down This will not affect the performance of the other power optimizers in the string as long as eight power optimizers are connected to unshaded modules If under typical conditions fewer than eight
29. Installation Guide solar ZT Disclaimers Disclaimers Important Notice Copyright SolarEdge Inc 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 SolarEdge Inc The material furnished in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable However SolarEdge assumes no responsibility for the use of this material SolarEdge reserves the right to make changes to the material at any time and without notice You may refer to the SolarEdge web site www solaredge com for the most updated version All company and brand products and service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Patent marking notice see www solaredge us groups patent Exclusion of Liability The general terms and conditions of delivery of SolarEdge shall apply The content of these documents is continually reviewed and amended where necessary However discrepancies cannot be excluded No guarantee is made for the completeness of these documents FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment genera
30. J 0 g e o amp o is oo f O a se Naa ta m Figure 37 RS485 Termination Switch NOTE Only the first and last inverter in the chain should be terminated The other inverters in the chain should have the termination switch OFF D To connect to the server 1 Designate a single inverter as the connection point between the RS485 bus and the SolarEdge monitoring server This inverter will serve as the master inverter 2 Connect the master to the SolarEdge monitoring server via one of the communication options D To configure the RS485 communication bus 1 Allinverters are preconfigured as slaves To configure the inverter designated as master select the following in the LCD menus m Communication RS485 1 Conf Device Type SolarEdge m RS485 1 Conf 3 Protocol Master m RS485 1 Conf Slave Detect The system starts automatic detection of the SolarEdge slave inverters connected to the master inverter The inverter should report the correct number of slaves If it does not verify the connections and terminations 2 Verify the connection of the master to the SolarEdge monitoring server as described in Verifying the Connection below 50 SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 solar g fe I Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication Creating a ZigBee Connection This communication option enables using a ZigBee connection for one of the following e To connect the inverter to the SolarEdge
31. S FIRMO A NG PKS ST XX IE DO ST TT Dai Figure 31 9 pin Ethernet Block Terminal Figure 32 8 pin Ethernet Block Terminal 5 Insert the wires into the terminal block e For a 9 pin terminal block Loosen all the screws Insert the ends of wires 1 through 8 into pins 1 8 and insert the shield into pin S e For an 8 pin terminal block Loosen the screws except for that of pin G Insert the ends of the wires into the pins according to the following table Connector Da CS sf CIS 6 Tighten the screws of the Ethernet terminal block 7 Pushthe Ethernet terminal block firmly all the way into the communication board SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication solar CE 8 For the switch router side use a pre crimped cable or use a crimper to prepare an RJ45 communication connector Insert the eight wires into the RJ45 connector i Pin Position White green White Orange Blue Orange White Blue ER ES 7 White Brown Brown Figure 33 Inserting Wires into the RJ45 Connector 9 Connect the cable s RJ45 connector to the RJ45 port of the Ethernet switch or router You can connect more than one inverter to the same switch router or to different switches routers as needed Each inverter sends its monitored data independently to the SolarEdge monitoring portal All connections are initiated from the inverter so that no port forwarding is required 10 Inverte
32. acklight Additional presses display the following screens one after the other Initial Inverter Status Window Vac v Vdc v Pac w 240 7 371 9 2349 3 P_OK XXX YYY lt S _ OK gt O N m Vac V The AC output voltage m Vdc V The DC input voltage m Pac W The AC output power m P_OK XXX YYY There is a connection to the power optimizers and at least one power optimizer is sending monitoring data XXX is the number of power optimizers for which telemetries have been received in the last two hours YYY is the number of paired power optimizers identified during the most recent pairing process If XXX and YYY are not equal there may be a pairing issue m S OK The connection to the SolarEdge Monitoring server is successful should appear only if the inverter is connected to the server m ON OFF Indicates the position of the inverter ON OFF switch SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 6 User Interface Main Inverter Status Window m Vac V The AC output voltage m Vdc V The DC input voltage m Pac W The AC output power m Fac Hz The AC output frequency Vac V Vdcl v Pac 240 7 371 9 321 Fac Hz OPs Ok Te 50 0 11 2 8 30 5 N ou solar LT m OPs_Ok Number of optimizers sending telemetries indicating that they are paired m Temp Cor F The inverter s heat sink temperature Energy Meter Window Displays the total energy produced during the last day month yea
33. afety Switch The AC DC Safety Switch connections are shown below DC Side Conduit _ Eee AC Side Conduit DCD 1ph US B ial Safety Switch OO E eh 30500 05 A MX D gt DR Cio DC Connections AC Connections Equipment Grounding a Terminal DCD 1ph US C Safety Switch O PA DI Elo ligo A reel DC Connection AC Connections Ji Equipment Grounding O 75T Terminal Figure 17 Inside the AC DC Safety Switch be SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 solar g 5 fe EF Chapter 4 Installing the AC DC Safety Switch Grid Connection Guidelines w Ininverters connected to corner grounded grids connect the L2 terminal to the grounded conductor When connecting to other grids L1 and L2 are interchangeable m When connecting multiple inverters in an installation connected to a three phase grid phase balancing may be required by the utility or grid operator Phase balancing is supported in the SolarEdge inverters For detailed information refer to the SolarEdge Phase Balancing Manual available on the SolarEdge website at http www solaredge com files pdfs phase balancing connection guide pdf Q NOTES e The conduits hubs and fittings must be suited for field wiring systems e The hubs and other fittings must comply with UL514B e Use the conduit and wiring appropriate for the installation locati
34. afety Switch sola r sT fe I Opening Conduit Knockouts 4 Move the switch to the OFF position 2 Loosen the screws on the front cover of the AC DC Safety Switch as shown below DCD 1ph US B Safety Switch DCD 1ph US C Safety Switch Loosen these SCrews Figure 12 Opening the AC DC Safety Switch Cover Remove the AC DC Safety Switch cover 4 OpentheACandDC conduit knockouts The switch has knockouts located at the bottom back and sides of the enclosure each with two sizes 34 and 1 Open the necessary pair according to the conduits used in the installation For DCD 1ph US C Safety Switch a Unibit drill may be used Mounting the AC DC Safety Switch 1 Use the supplied template to mark the drilling hole positions Align the top of the paper with the bottom of the inverter mounting bracket and mark the drilling locations Paper Template Figure 13 Template Position Use at least two bracket holes Additional holes can be used to stabilize the bracket Determine which and how many holes to use according to mounting surface type and material 2 Drillthe holes and connect the bracket Verify that the bracket is firmly attached to the mounting surface Unscrew the two nuts at the conduit ends Ww Si SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 sola r a fe EF Chapter 4 Installing the AC DC Safety Switch 4 Position the switch below the inverter and from the inside of the inverter grab the AC
35. and DC wires extending from the switch conduits as shown below CA DS O O O QQ 2 J TIT Figure 14 Inserting the AC and DC Conduits 5 Attach the safety switch to its bracket using the four supplied screws and slightly close the screws Do not tighten the screws 6 Securely screw the two conduit nuts onto the conduit ends in the inverter 7 Securely tighten the four bracket screws with a torque of 9 N m 6 6 Ib ft Connecting the Switch to the Inverter 1 Connect the DC as follows e Connect the red wire to the DC terminal in the inverter e Connect the black wire to the DC terminal in the inverter DC Figure 15 Inverter DC Terminals Connect the AC as follows e Connect the white wire to the B terminal in the inverter e Connect the green yellow wire to the C terminal in the inverter Connect the red wire to the D terminal in the inverter Connect the black wire to the E terminal in the inverter Il I iS 5 Te ma Terminal Connectors Figure 16 Inverter AC Terminal Blocks 3 Tighten the screws of each terminal with a torque of 1 2 1 5 N m 0 88 1 1 Ib ft 4 Verify that there are no unconnected wires at the output of the AC DC Safety Switch and that the unused terminal screws are tightened SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 4 Installing the AC DC Safety Switch solar edge Connecting the Strings and the AC to the AC DC S
36. and from there to the grid The inverter also receives the monitoring data from each power optimizer and transmits it to a central server the SolarEdge monitoring server requires Internet connection SolarEdge AC DC Safety Switch The SolarEdge AC DC Safety Switch is a manually operated switch for disconnecting the AC and DC power of a SolarEdge inverter An AC DC Safety Switch is installed below each inverter and is connected to the inverter with AC and DC wires SolarEdge Monitoring Portal The SolarEdge monitoring portal enables you to monitor the technical and financial performance of one or more SolarEdge sites It provides information about present and past performance of each module individually and about the system as a whole SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 solar edge Chapter 1 Introducing the SolarEdge System Supported AC Grids The following figure shows the AC grids supported by the SolarEdge inverter Inverters framed with a border and that have their Neutral line connected can be set to Auto in setting the country and grid refer to Country and Grid on page 37 240 delta 208 delta 240 delta 240 delta Corner grounded 208 delta 480 delta 277 WYE Corner grounded Figure 1 AC Grids Supported by the SolarEdge Inverter NOTE When connected to the 277 Vac grid the inverter will cease exportation of power when the utility connection rises above 294Vac but wil
37. down In order to ensure mechanical compatibility of the SolarEdge optimizers and the modules to which they are connected m Use identical connectors from the same manufacturer and of the same type on both the power optimizers and on the modules or m Verify that the connectors are compatible in the following way The connector manufacturer should explicitly verify compatibility with the SolarEdge optimizer connector and A third party test report by one of the listed external labs TUV VDE Bureau Veritas UL CSA InterTek should be obtained verifying the compatibility of the connectors Les connecteurs du module doivent tre m caniquement compatibles avec les optimiseurs de puissance Sinon le syst me SolarEdge install peut tre dangereux ou causer des probl mes fonctionnels tels que les d fauts de terre qui peuvent provoquer un arr t de l onduleur Afin d assurer la compatibilit m canique entre les optimiseurs de puissance SolarEdge et les modules auxquels ils sont connect s il faut m Utiliser des connecteurs identiques du m me fabricant et du m me type aussi bien pour les optimiseurs de puissance que pour les modules m V rifiez que les connecteurs sont compatibles de la mani re suivante Le fabricant du connecteur doit explicitement v rifier la compatibilit avec le connecteur SolarEdge Un rapport de test de tierce partie doit tre effectu par l un des laboratoires externes indiqu s ci dessous TUV VD
38. du couvercle assurez vous de ne pas endommager des composants internes SolarEdge ne pourra tre tenue responsable pour un dommage d un composant resultant de l ouverture du couvercle SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Solar ue aper Installing tHE ADE Safety Switch Chapter 4 Installing the AC DC Safety Switch The AC DC Safety Switch disconnects all ungrounded conductors of the circuit to which it is connected in compliance with the National Electric Code and specifically NEC690 35 which addresses ungrounded arrays The AC DC Safety Switch is rated to the maximum operating conditions of the inverter Two switches are available with part numbers DCD 1ph US B and DCD 1ph US C The specifications of these switches are described in Appendix B Technical Specifications on page 60 The two switches are identical in functionality and can be used interchangeably Unless otherwise indicated instructions apply to both types of switches Figure 10 DCD 1ph US Figure 11 DCD 1ph B Safety Switch US C Safety Switch AC DC Safety Switch Package Contents m AC DC Safety Switch m In DCD 1ph US B package front cover of the AC DC Safety Switch m AC DC Safety Switch mounting bracket m Template for marking the bracket mounting holes on the mounting surface m Four flat head screws for fastening the AC DC Safety Switch to the bracket RE SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 4 Installing the AC DC S
39. e MAN 01 00002 1 7 sola rent Appendix B Technical Specifications Appendix B Technical Specifications Inverters Lo SE3000A US SE3800A US SE5000A US SE6000A US SE7000A US Units Rated AC Power 3000 3800 5000 5200 208V 5200 208V W Output 6000 240V 6000 240V 6000 277V 7000 277V Maximum AC 3000 3800 5000 5200 208V 5200 208V Power Output 6000 240V 6000 240V 6000 277V 7000 277V AC Output Voltage 183 208 229 183 208 229 Min Nom Max 211 240 264 211 240 264 244 277 294 AC Frequency 59 3 60 60 5 Min Nom Max Max Output Fault 16 20 20 20 26 20 27 5 20 27 5 20 _ ms Current and Duration 208V Max Output Fault 14 20 17 5 20 23 20 27 5 20 27 5 20 A ms Current and Duration 240V Max Output Fault 20 20 24 20 28 20 A ms Current and Duration 277V Max Continuous 14 5 Output Current 208V Max Continuous 12 5 16 21 25 25 A Output Current 240V Max Continuous A Output Current 277V Max Output Overcurrent Protection Power Factor 1 GFDI 1 Utility Monitoring Islanding Protection Country Configurable Thresholds SE3000A US and SE7000A US are available with Hawaii settings Part number SExxxxA US HI Si SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Appendix B Technical Specifications sola r Yo fe IF SE3000A US SE3800A US SE5000A US SE6000A US SE7000A US Units Recommended 3750 4750 6250 7500 8750 W x Max DC Power STC
40. e YYY number shows the number of paired power optimizers and XXX shows 000 since no optimizer reported in the last hour While telemetries arrive from different optimizers the XXX value increases until reaching the number of paired optimizers This should take approx 20 min If XXX and YYY are not equal after 20 minutes there may be a pairing issue It can take up to 20 minutes for all power optimizers to transmit their telemetries and to be counted on the LCD screen S_OK appears if the inverter is connected to the SolarEdge monitoring server Vac V specifies the measured grid AC output voltage Vdc V specifies the DC input voltage which should be between 350V and 400V Pac W specifies the total AC output power produced 2 Take note of the serial on the inverter label This information is used in the SolarEdge monitoring portal to identify this inverter and is needed to open a new site in the monitoring portal Congratulations Your SolarEdge power harvesting system is now operational Step 4 Reporting and Monitoring Installation Data The SolarEdge Monitoring System The SolarEdge monitoring portal enables accessing SolarEdge site information including up to date information viewed in a physical or logical view The monitoring portal is described in detail in the SolarEdge Monitoring Portal User Guide available on the SolarEdge website at http The SolarEdge monitoring portal can display logical and physical layouts
41. e bottom of the inverter This removes the DC voltage from the inverter Wait five minutes before opening the cover Otherwise there is a risk of electric shock from energy stored in the capacitors Ne pas ouvrir le couvercle de l onduleur avant d avoir coup l interrupteur CA CC situe en dessous de l onduleur Cela supprime les tensions CC et CA de l onduleur Attendre que le LCD affiche une tension s curis e 50V Si l affichage LCD n est pas visible attendre cing minutes avant d ouvrir le couvercle Sinon il y a un risque de choc lectrique provenant de l nergie stock e dans le condensateur Inverter ON OFF switch Before operating the inverter ensure that the system is grounded properly Avant d utiliser l onduleur monophas assurez vous que le syst me est correctement mis la terre Opening the inverter and repairing or testing under power must be performed only by qualified service personnel familiar with this inverter L unit ne doit tre ouverte que par un technicien qualifi dans le cadre de l installation et de la maintenance The supplied AC DC Safety Switch meets all requirements for a code compliant installation of this ungrounded system The DC section disconnects both the positive and negative conductors Le sectionneur CA CC externe inclus repond aux exigences de conformit pour l installation de ce syst me non reli la terre Le coupeur CC ouvre les conducteurs positifs et n gatifs This uni
42. e number of seconds that the LCD backlight is ON after the LCD light button is pressed m TLM On Time lt 15 gt The number of minutes that the LCD backlight is ON while viewing the Telemetry window Maintenance Select Maintenance to set the following options Date and T i Reset Coun Factory Re SW Upgrade m Date and Time Set the internal real time clock If connected to the SolarEdge monitoring portal the date and time are set automatically and only time zone should be set m Reset Counters Reset the accumulated energy counters that are sent to the SolarEdge monitoring portal m Factory Reset Perform a general reset to the inverter default settings m SW Upgrade SD Card Perform a software upgrade using an SD card la SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 sola r B fe ey Chapter 6 User Interface Information Select Information to display the following options Versions Error Log Warning log m Versions Displays inverter firmware versions ID 4 4 4 4 4 H D SP1 Ver 1 210 177 D SP 2 Ver 1 34 0 CPU Ver 2 293 e ID The inverter ID e DSP ver The motherboard firmware version CPU ver The communication board firmware version Please have these numbers ready when you contact SolarEdge support w Error Log Displays the last five errors m Warning Log Displays the last five warnings Operational Mode Status Screens Pressing the external LCD light button turns on the LCD b
43. enotes a hazard It calls attention to a procedure that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in injury or loss of life Do not proceed beyond a warning note until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met D note un risque il attire l attention sur une op ration qui si elle n est pas faite ou suivi correctement pourrait causer des blessures ou un danger de mort Ne pas d passer une telle note avant que les conditions requises soient totallement comprises et accomplies CAUTION Denotes a hazard It calls attention to a procedure that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in damage or destruction of the product Do not proceed beyond a caution sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met Denote un risque il attire l attention sur une operation qui si elle n est pas faite ou suivi correctement pourrait causer un dommage ou destruction de l quipement Ne pas d passer une telle note avant que les conditions requises soient totallement comprises et accomplies NOTE Denotes additional information about the current subject IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE Denotes information about safety issues SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 L sola rt 8 fe IF Handling and Safety Instructions Instructions UN p gt e ee SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 The cover must be opened only after shutting off the inverter ON OFF switch located at th
44. equency is below Handle this in the same manner as error 32 the limit permitted in this country DC Injection DC feed detected on If the fault persists contact SolarEdge support the AC output Ground Current Ground current surge Handle this in the same manner as error 10 RCD The internal hardware that measures ground fault has measured substantially high ground currents Islanding AC grid voltage When AC voltage returns the inverter should restart malfunctions The after some time time depends on country grid inverter has shut off due connection codes to islanding If the problem persists then consult with the grid operator whether frequent AC disruptions have occurred at the site AC Voltage Too Grid voltage is below Handle this in the same manner as error 32 Low the limit permitted This error is checked only in the USA 43 Internal HW Error Internal hardware error If the fault persists contact SolarEdge support ka SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Appendix A Errors and Troubleshooting solar O fe I Eror LCD Message Troubleshooting No Country The inverter is not Select the country as described on page 37 Selected configured to any country 4 5 8 SW Error Internal software error If the fault persists contact SolarEdge support 45 46 Phase Unbalance Change the Phase Balance option in the Inverters LCD menu to Disable M e E SolarEdge Installation Guid
45. er Optimizers 3NA Series Enclosure Dimensions mm in 2NA Series Part Number OPxxx xx xxxxx 3NA Part Number OPxxx xx xxxxx 2NA 143 x 210 x 45 5 63 x 8 26 x 1 75 137 x 193 x 27 5 39 x 7 62 x 1 06 WxLxH 5 63 143 45 2NA Series g i 90909 09 0 09020909 0o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 252020202020 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 95 po CV o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 10 5 3NA Series 0090909090909 0202020 o 0202020 262020202020 0202020207070 CS 00 o 0608 02020 Figure 40 Power Optimizer Dimensions SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Appendix D Inverter Power De rating SO a r Ze fe I Appendix D Inverter Power De rating SolarEdge s 5kW 6kW and 7kW inverters operate at full power and full currents up to a temperature of 120 F 50 C The inverters may be used above this temperature with reduced ratings The de rating of these inverters when connected to the 208V 240V and 277V grids is shown in the graph below 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 C 40 45 T Co c Vv Sn pun QO 3 Q pe O 3 E x lt Co F 104 110 116 Ambient Temperature Figure 41 Inverter Power De rating n gt On SolarEdge Installation G
46. er SolarEdge Inverter SolarEdge Inverter SolarEdge Inverter ALLELE II AA LL Bb la Ja Ja F fd EU RS485 RS232 Ethernet RS485 RS232 there RS485 RS232 Ethernet SI Router Hub Router Hub Single Inverter Connected Multiple Inverters Connected be RS485 RS232 Ethernet Figure 28 Example of Ethernet Connection 1 Open the inverter cover 2 Remove the seal from one of the two large openings in communication gland 1 and insert an Ethernet CAT5 6 cable through the openings CAUTION The internal side of the gland includes an O ring which should be used to ensure proper sealing Le cote interne du gland contient une rondelle qui doit tre utilis e pour une bonne tancheit 3 Remove the cable s external insulation using the crimping tool or cable cutter and expose eight wires CAT5 6 standard cables have eight wires four twisted pairs as shown in the diagram below Wire colors may differ from one cable to the next Wire Color Wire Diagram 10Base T Signal T568A T568A 100Base TX Signal RJ45 Pin bum Figure 29 Standard Cable Wiring NE SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 solar g E gg Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication 4 The inverter has either a 9 pin or an 8 pin terminal block connector for Ethernet communication Pull it out as shown below Figure 30 The Ethernet Terminal Block IN Pa N N Na KAKANIN NG LJ ci ACRI DA
47. er optimizers do not start producing power until they are paired with an inverter This step describes how to assign each inverter to the power optimizers from which it will produce power Perform this step when the modules are exposed to sunlight 1 2 SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Verify that the inverter ON OFF switch is OFF Press and hold down the inverter LCD light button for about 10 seconds The following message is displayed Keep holding button for pairing release to en ter menu Remaining 3 sec Keep holding for 5 seconds until the following is displayed Pairing Turn Switch To On Turn the inverter ON within 5 seconds If you wait longer than 5 seconds the inverter exits the pairing mode The following message is displayed indicating that the inverter is performing the pairing Pairing Remaining sec 180 Wait for the completion of the pairing remaining seconds is O If pairing fails an error is displayed In this case repeat the pairing steps When pairing succeeds the following message is displayed Pairing Pairing Completed The system startup process begins e Since the inverter is ON the power optimizers start producing power and the inverter starts converting AC After you turn ON the inverter ON OFF switch the DC cables carry a high voltage and the power optimizers no longer output a safe 1V output Apr s avoir mis l interrupteur ON OFF de l onduleur monophas sur ON les cabl
48. erter ss 29 Step 3 Verifying Proper Operation 30 Step 4 Reporting and Monitoring Installation Data i 30 The SolarEdge Monitoring System ss GAGANA AGANG rina 30 Providing Installation Information casearia tai 31 Chapter 6 User MCU ACC irera rrin eco ce dre EEEE ESE ENEE NAA aaa 32 Inverter LED Paneland LEDS ir 32 LCD USER BOUON erariali 33 SO ME E ANA NAA AA 34 Configuring the Inverter Using the LCD User Buttons i 34 Configuring the Inverter Using the External LCD Light Button 36 Connecting a Laptop to the Inverter ss 37 Inverter Configuration Menu Options 37 Operational Mode Status Screens 41 Initial Inverter Status WNW 41 Main Inverter Status Window snesecennessesenesesenensee 42 ENS Viv Ce WV IRON de ae a tee 0 nid a loin 42 REMI Real a ae ee ec a ne cn Dane 42 ID Sta tuS WINGOW AA GANA AA 42 Server Communication Status Window a 43 IP Status NA AA an a 43 ZigBee SWAN 43 Communication Ports Status WINIOW iano iaia sr 44 Chapter 7 Setting Up COMMUNICATION ccsscssccscccsccssccsccsccssccsscesccescescosscescosscsconsess 45 COMMUNICATION Connectors ian 45 Communication TVPpes sanlila il 45 Creating an Ethernet LAN Connection ss 46 Creating an RS485 Bus Connection e 48 Creating a ZigBee Connection i 51 Verif INg th CONMECUON saa NG IG E EEEE EE Aaaa 51 Troubleshooting Communication
49. es DC portent une haute tension et les optimiseurs de puissance ne generent plus la tension de s curit de 1V e When the inverter starts converting power after the initial connection to the AC the inverter enters Standby mode until its working voltage is reached This mode is indicated by the flickering green inverter LED e While the inverter is in Standby mode it monitors the grid and verifies correct grid voltage and frequency The following message is displayed Waking UP so Remaining 051Sec The countdown indicates the seconds remaining until Production mode is entered This time is in accordance with local regulations and is typically between three to five minutes e When countdown is complete the inverter enters Production mode and produces power This mode is indicated by the steadily lit green inverter LED a Chapter 5 Commissioning the Installation sola r Ze fe EF Step 3 Verifying Proper Operation After the wake up time is over a message similar to the following appears on the inverter LCD panel Vac v Vdc v Pac w 240 7 371 9 2349 3 P_OK XXX YYY lt S OK gt O N 1 Verify the following e The green inverter LED is steadily lit e The ON OFF indicator on the LCD panel reads ON e P_OK XXX YYY There is a connection to the power optimizers and at least one power optimizer is sending monitoring data Optimizers send telemetries every 10 minutes approximately Initially after pairing th
50. f the problem persists proceed to the next step m Amalfunction of one of the power optimizers Solution e Disconnect the wires that connect the power optimizers in the string e Measure the output voltage of each power optimizer in order to locate the power optimizer that does not output the 1V safety voltage e If a malfunctioning power optimizer is located check its connections polarity module and voltage e If a malfunction cannot be bypassed or resolved skip the malfunctioning power optimizer thus connecting a shorter string e Do not continue before finding the problem and replacing the malfunctioning power optimizer s SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 3 Installing the Inverter sola r BC fe IF Chapter 3 Installing the Inverter The inverter can be installed either before or after the modules and power optimizers have been installed CAUTION Do not rest the connectors at the bottom of the inverter on the ground as it may damage them To rest the inverter on the ground lay it on its back front or side A aucun moment ne posez les connecteurs inf rieurs de l onduleur sur le sol de peur de les endommager Si vous avez besoin de poser l onduleur sur le sol couchez le sur son dos sur sa face ou son cot pas sur sa base NOTE Y Use only copper conductors rated for a minimum of 90 C Inverter Transport and Storage Transport the inverter in its original packaging facing up and w
51. face Pa Chapter 6 User Interface sola r Ze fe I Configuring the Inverter Using the External LCD Light Button The LCD light button can be used for communication setup and for displaying the Error log and Warning Log without having to open the inverter cover There are fewer menus available when using this configuration option however the functionality is the same as when using the LCD User buttons 1 Press and hold down the LCD light button until the following message is displayed Keep holding button for pairing release to en ter menu Remaining 3 sec Releasing the button displays the following menu K AHSAHO X 5 D OM D BH he Deda to 5 Hi Rtee B 305 Bp FB PB PQ N tonno HBD O A ct A 5 M H 0 2 Short press to scroll down to the next menu option and long press to select the item You can use the Exit options in these menus to move up one menu level or to exit the Setup mode from the main menu kao SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 solar g dge Chapter 6 User Interface The following shows a hierarchical tree of the menu options that appear when using the LCD light button Optimizer pairing Language lt eng gt Communication Maintenance Information Exit Language English German Spanish French Italian Exit Communication Serve lt LAN gt RSA485 1 Con fX S gt ZIGBE Con fK S5 Exit Maintenance Reset Coun ters Factory Reset SW Upgrade SD Card Exit Information
52. fications sola r sT 0 fe I OP250 LV OP300 MV OP400 EV OP420 MV OP400 MV Installation specifications Weight 450 1 0 Output PV Wire 0 95 m 3 ft length 1 6m 5 25 1 2m 6 mm ft length 3 9 it 6 mm length 6 mm Input Connector 2NA Series MC4 Tyco H S Amphenol H4 MC4 3NA Series Tyco H S Amphenol H4 Tyco Amphenol Output Connector 2NA Series MC4 MC4 3NA Series Amphenol H4 Operating Temperature Range 40 65 40 150 Protection Rating 2NA Series IP65 NEMA 4 3NA Series IP67 NEMA 6 Relative humidity 0 100 OP400 MV may be ordered with 3ft 11in output PV wire P SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Appendix C Mechanical Specifications solar ZT Appendix C Mechanical Specifications AC DC Safety Switch 220 20mm 8 67in lin 292 3 mm 5 LIL 317 00mm 12 48in 4 40in 213 45mm 298 00mm 8 40in 11 73in Figure 38 DCD 1ph US B Dimensions oy SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Appendix C Mechanical Specifications sola r Te fe I 7 9 5in 241mm 5 10 9in 278mm my xe ppm 4 8in 122mm G 128in 312mm Tx 83in 211mm gt lt 11 3in 287mm gt 3 6in 91mm Figure 39 DCD 1ph US C Dimensions e LS SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Appendix C Mechanical Specifications solar TE Pow
53. gical and physical mapping can be used for debugging a problem using the SolarEdge monitoring portal If you do not report the physical and logical mapping of the installed power optimizers to SolarEdge the SolarEdge monitoring portal will show the logical layout indicating which power optimizers are connected to which inverters but will not show strings or the physical location of power optimizers The inverter may be connected to the SolarEdge monitoring server via LAN or via an external modem connected to the inverter RS232 connector Alternatively you can connect the inverter to another inverter that is already connected to the server in a master slave configuration Refer to Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication on page 45 Providing Installation Information Paper Template Fill out the Physical Layout Template using the detachable 2D barcode stickers on each power optimizer Once the form is completed scan it and upload the scanned file to the SolarEdge monitoring portal during site registration For an example paper template refer to http www solaredge com files pdfs physical layout template pdf For detailed information refer to the SolarEdge Site Mapping Template Application Note available on the SolarEdge website at http www solaredge com files pdfs application note using site mapping template pdf iPhone Site Mapper Use the SolarEdge Site Mapper iPhone application to scan the power optimizer and inverter 2D barcodes It
54. igured to the proper country as described on page 37 5 If additional country setting or inverter configuration using the internal LCD user buttons is necessary or if connecting communication options perform them according to Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication before proceeding with the next step 6 Attach the inverter cover and secure it by tightening the screws with a torque of 3 9 N m 2 9 Ib ft For proper sealing first tighten the corner screws and then the two central screws The recommended order can be seen in the following figure E 3 5 4 E Fi of Figure 23 Tightening Order of the Screws Proceed with Chapter 5 Commissioning the Installation on page 28 SR SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 5 Commissioning the Installation sola r sT a fe I Chapter 5 Commissioning the Installation The following workflow describes how to activate the system commission the installation and verify the proper functioning of the system Step 1 Activating the System Verify that the inverter ON OFF switch is OFF Activate the inverter according to the activation instructions supplied with the inverter Turn ON the AC breaker Turn ON the AC DC Safety Switch If an additional external DC switch is installed between the power optimizers and the inverter s then turn it ON A message similar to the following appears on the inverter LCD panel A ON Vac v Vdc v
55. ithout exposing it to unnecessary shocks If the original package is no longer available use a similar box which can withstand the weight of the inverter refer to the inverter weight in Appendix B Technical Specifications on page 60 has a handle system and can be closed fully Store the inverter in a dry place where ambient temperatures are 25 C 60 C 13 F 149 F Inverter Package Contents m One SolarEdge inverter m One mounting bracket m Two flat head screws for fastening the inverter to the mounting bracket m This installation guide m Quick installation guide m Inverter activation instructions may include SD card m Universal PV connector unlocking tool Identifying the Inverter Refer to the sticker on the inverter that specifies its Serial Number and its Electrical Ratings Provide the serial number when contacting SolarEdge support The serial number is also required when opening a new site in the SolarEdge monitoring portal lea SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 sola r 5 fe E Chapter 3 Installing the Inverter Inverter Connectors The following shows the inverter connectors located at the bottom of the inverter DC Conduit Opening ON OFF Switch LCD Light Button Sealed Connector AC Conduit Opening Communication Glands Figure 6 Inverter Connectors The following describes each connector m AC and DC Conduit Openings For connection of the AC DC Safety Switch
56. l 5 Insert the wire ends into the G A and B pins shown above Use Four or six wire twisted pair cable for this connection You can use any color wire for each of the A B and G connections as long as the same color wire is used for all A pins the same color for all B pins and the same color for all G pins 6 Connect all B A and G pins in all inverters The following figure shows this connection schema SolarEdge Inverter SolarEdge Inverter SolarEdge Inverter SolarEdge Inverter g8 a FI o F mt PA bl 3535353514 b T I gT IT T 6 Terminated Router Hub Figure 36 Connecting the Inverters in a Chain NOTE Y Do not cross connect B A and G wires Do not insert wires into RS485 2 pins e SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication solar edge 7 Tighten the terminal block screws 8 Push the RS485 terminal block firmly all the way into the communication board 9 Terminate the first and last inverters in the chain by switching a termination dip switch inside the inverter to ON move the switch to the top The switch is located on the communication board and is marked SW7 a ZA N Ha A rj PP o i SE omer NY co Gn Da PAPI PA HA aaa s sasa O O OJ 0 Er RAI ka 5 Use the left switch O III O tal 070 NO a N VO siro 9 T O
57. l not indicate a fault until the utility connection rises above 305 Vac SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 1 Introducing the SolarEdge System sola r Ze fe I Installation Workflow The following is the workflow for installing and setting up a new SolarEdge site Most of these procedures can also be used for modifying an existing site Connecting power optimizers to modules and in a string PAJETE Recording power optimizer serial numbers t Pages 16 and 30 Page 18 Installing the inverter and the AC DC Safety Switch Connecting the strings and the AC to the Switch and connecting Pages 23 24 the switch to the inverter NICE ara Page 28 Commissioning and activating the installation Connecting the Inverter to the SolarEdge monitoring Page 30 portal Page 34 Configuring the inverter bong SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 solar edge Chapter 1 Introducing the SolarEdge System Installation Equipment List Standard tools can be used during the installation of the SolarEdge system The following is a recommendation of the equipment to be used Allen screwdriver for 1 4 or 5 16 screw types Standard flat head screwdriver Flat Head screwdriver for P25 screws watchmaker s screwdriver Screwdriver for 3 4 metal lock nut Electrical screwdriver tester Drilling machine and bits suitable for the surface on which the inverter will be installed and for opening
58. l number of the removed power optimizer with serial number of the newly installed power optimizer SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 solar www solaredge us architects of energy MAN O1 02 41 7 DO 0 2
59. monitoring portal e To create a master slave bus of connected inverters The ZigBee device is provided with a user manual which should be reviewed prior to connection It is available on the SolarEdge website at www solaredge us files pdfs se application zigbee communication pdf and http www solaredge us files pdfs se application zigbee gateway pdf Verifying the Connection D To verify the connection 1 Turn ON the AC to the inverter by turning on the circuit breakers on the main circuit board and turning on the inverter and verify that the AC DC Safety Switch is ON 2 Waitfortheinverter to connect to the SolarEdge monitoring server This may take up to two minutes A message similar to the following appears on the LCD panel Vac v Vdc v Pac w 240 7 5 2 V 0 0 lt S_OK gt OFF S OK Indicates that the connection to the SolarEdge monitoring server is successful NOTE If S_OK is not displayed then perform the following e Use a method independant of the SolarEdge inverter to check whether the network and modem are operating properly For example connect a laptop to the Ethernet router and connect to the Internet e Check with your network administrator whether a firewall or another device is blocking transmission e Check the configuration of the inverter Troubleshooting Communication D To troubleshoot a communication problem 1 Check that the modem or hub router is functioning properly 2 Check
60. ng the following m Setup Mode After inverter installation the field technician may perform basic inverter configuration as described in Configuring the Inverter Using the LCD User Buttons on page 34 m Operational Mode The LCD panel allows the user to check that the inverter is working properly Refer to Operational Mode on page 41 for a description of this option Use the LCD light button to toggle through the informative displays m Error messages In the event of a problem an error message may be displayed on the LCD panel Refer to Appendix A Errors and Troubleshooting on page 53 and to Configuring the Inverter Using the LCD User Buttons on page 34 for more information SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 6 User Interface solar ZT Setup Mode The inverter can be configured in one of two ways m Configuring the Inverter Using the Internal LCD User Buttons page 34 When using this option the inverter cover is removed Configuring the Inverter Using the External LCD Light Button page 36 When using this option removing the inverter cover is not required Configuring the Inverter Using the LCD User Buttons After inverter installation a field technician may perform basic inverter configuration 1 Turn the inverter ON OFF switch to OFF AC DC Safety Switch remains ON If the inverter is operating the following message is displayed Si l onduleur fonctionnait proprement avant cette op ration le
61. on per the NEC Outdoor installations must use components that are rated NEMA 3R or higher e For more wiring information refer to the SolarEdge Recommended AC Wiring Application Note available on the SolarEdge website at http www solaredge us files pdfs application note recommended wiring pdf Connecting the AC Grid to the AC DC Safety Switch 1 If supplied remove the spring clamp terminal instructions from inside the switch 2 Strip 50 mm 2 of the external cable insulation and strip 8 mm 0 32 of the internal wire insulation O 32 in 8mm 2 00 in 50mm H 5 Figure 18 Insulation Stripping AC 3 Insert the AC conduit into the AC side knockout that was opened AN Connect the equipment grounding before connecting the AC wires to the AC terminal block Veillez relier le conducteur de PE la terre avant de connecter les fils CA au bornier CA 4 Connect the wires to the appropriate terminal connectors using the label located in the switch Connect the grounding wire first 208 240 277 Figure 19 AC DC Safety Switch AC Terminal Block Label 5 Use a standard straight bladed screwdriver to connect the wires to the spring clamp terminals e The screwdriver blade should fit freely in the terminal opening Too large a blade can crack the plastic housing e Insert the screwdriver and tilt it to press the release mechanism and open the clamp SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 4
62. onfiguration options refer to the Communication Options Application Note available on the SolarEdge website at http www solaredge com files pdfs solaredge communication options application note v2 250 and above pdf SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 6 User Interface Communication solar Ts A a KG H vV H W gt H W u Conf lt S gt LAN Conf RS485 1 Conf Server U Vv Vv A Slave ZigBee Conf enabled only if the internal module is connected Channel Z Scan n sj H 5 H 0 A U Vv Vv A B Slave RS232 Conf v H o v n an Set Bi SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 6 User Interface sola r BC fe I Power Control For detailed information about active and reactive power control options refer to the Power Control Application Note available on the SolarEdge website at http www solaredge com files pdfs application note power control configuration pdf Grid Contro l1l lt D i s gt RRCR Conf Phase Balance lt EN gt Load Defaults The Grid Control option is disabled by default Enabling it opens additional options in the menu as shown on page 35 Display Select Display to set the following three options emperature lt cC gt CD On Time lt 30 gt L M On Timex 55 HPA m Temperature Select Celsius or Fahrenheit units m LCD On Time lt 30 gt Th
63. only if the tracker is tracking the sun and at least 2W are provided by the module en SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 sola ra B fe EF Chapter 2 Installing the Power Optimizers Troubleshooting String voltage is OV Cause Output of one or more power optimizers is disconnected Solution Connect all power optimizer outputs String voltage not OV but lower than no of optimizers Possible causes m One or more of the power optimizers are not connected in the string Solution Connect all power optimizers m One or more of the modules are not connected properly to their power optimizer inputs Solution Connect the modules to the optimizer inputs String voltage higher than no of optimizers AN If the measured voltage is too high the installation may not have a safe low voltage PROCEED WITH CARE A deviation of 1 per string is reasonable Si la tension mesuree est trop haute la tension basse de securite pourrait manquer dans l installation REDOUBLEZ DE PRECAUTION Une deviation de 1 par string est raisonnable Possible causes m Anextra power optimizer is connected in the string Solution Check if an extra power optimizer is connected in the string If not proceed to next solution A module is connected directly to the string without a power optimizer Solution Verify that only power optimizers are connected in the string and that no module outputs are connected without a power optimizer I
64. puts For each DC string measure the DC voltage between DC and GND and DC and GND with a 1Kohm resistor in parallel to the voltmeter If a voltage higher than 2 V is measured then the fault is in this string Do not connect strings with a grounding fault to the inverter For further documentation about possible ground current error sources and solutions contact SolarEdge support SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Appendix A Errors and Troubleshooting sola r Ye o I Error LCD Message RS A certified installer must fix the faulty string before connecting it to the inverter AC Voltage Too AC voltage surge The If the fault persists High internal hardware that measures AC voltage has measured Verify that the inverter is set to the correct country substantially high instantaneous output voltage Check the AC connection to inverter Check with the grid operator if a large surge source or irregular load exists near the site Verify that the output wire size matches the distance between the inverter and the location of the grid connection Use a larger gauge wire for the AC output DC Voltage Too DC overvoltage The The SolarEdge system normally eliminates DC High input DC voltage overvoltage errors When DC overvoltage is detected exceeds the maximum __ the inverter shuts off the power optimizers and restarts supported level If the fault persists E Turn OFF the inverter ON OFF
65. r Washer si LS SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 solar edge Chapter 2 Installing the Power Optimizers w For mounting on an un grounded structure such as a wooden structure Connect an equipment grounding conductor to the grounding terminal sold separately The grounding terminal accepts a wire size of 6 14 AWG and must be sized for equipment per NEC 250 122 Tighten the screws connecting the power optimizer to the rack and the grounding terminal screw with a torque of 9 5 NM 7 Ib ft Figure 3 Power Optimizer Grounding Terminal 6 Verify that each power optimizer is securely attached NOTE Record power optimizer serial numbers and locations as described in Providing Installation Information on page 31 Step 2 Connecting a Module to a Power Optimizer 2NA Series Power Optimizer 3NA Series Power Optimizer Input Connect to Module Figure 4 Power Optimizer Connectors m Connect the Plus output connector of the module to the Plus input connector of the power optimizer Verify that you have identified the inputs correctly The power optimizer input cables are the short ones Do not connect modules to power optimizer outputs V rifiez que vous avez identifie les entr es et sorties correctement Ne pas connecter des modules aux sorties des optimiseurs de puissance SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Chapter 2 Installing the Power Optimizers sola ra a fe I Step
66. r and since inverter installation HK Ss UO O D O PW th oi Rte Pos mm Am D NG XA areas TH This data is accumulated according to an internal real time clock 0 0 0 0 DO Oo Q NOTE Telemetry Window This window displays the last power optimizer telemetry received The display changes as each power optimizer sends its telemetry In order to verify proper installation the installer may view the Telemetry window for some time in order to observe the power optimizers report process Module 3256 Energy Wh 0 Vde O V 59 5 V dc I V 29 5 m Module Power optimizer serial number last 4 digits m Energy power optimizer energy m Vdc O Power optimizer output voltage m Vdc_l Power optimizer input voltage module voltage ID Status Window This window displays the inverter software version and the country to which the inverter is configured NE ID RARE DSsP1 2 1 0210 1 0034 CPU 0002 0111 Country USA2 SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 sola r sT 5 fe ey Chapter 6 User Interface Server Communication Status Window LAN n S O K gt O K gt NA m Server The method of connection to the SolarEdge monitoring server m S OK The connection to the SolarEdge monitoring server is successful should appear only if the inverter is connected to the server m Status Displays OK if the inverter established a successful connection and communication with the
67. rs are configured by default to LAN If the inverter is being reconfigured to LAN use the user buttons to configure the connection as described in Communication on page 38 11 Close the inverter cover 12 Verify the connection as described in Verifying the Connection on page 51 NOTE If your network has a firewall then you may need to configure it to enable the connection to the following address e Destination Address prod solaredge com e Port 22222 Creating an RS485 Bus Connection The RS485 option enables creating a bus of connected inverters consisting of up to 30 slave inverters and 1 master inverter Using this option inverters are connected to each other in a chain via their RS485 connectors The first and last inverters in the chain must be terminated The following sections describe how to physically connect the RS485 bus and how to configure the bus D To connect the RS485 communication bus 1 Open the inverter cover 2 Remove the seal from one of the openings in communication gland 2 and insert the wire through the opening la SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 solar fe I Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication 3 Pull out the 9 pin RS485 RS232 terminal block connector as shown below gt ie mi NI Figure 34 The RS485 RS232 Block Terminal 4 Loosen the screws of pins B A and G on the left of the RS 485 block terminal RS485 2 not in use Figure 35 RS485 RS232 Block Termina
68. switch If after five minutes the LCD panel does not show a low safety voltage 1V per optimizer check which string is malfunctioning and recheck its connections to the inverter Proceed according to the Troubleshooting section on page 17 Re commission all inverters in the site as described in Chapter 5 Commissioning the Installation on page 28 Internal hardware error If the fault persists contact SolarEdge support Temperature Too Over temperature If the fault persists m Verify that proper clearances exist around the inverter Make sure that the heat sink fins are clear of dirt and obstacles Reinstall in a cooler location Faulty Temp Broken or unconnected If the fault persists contact SolarEdge support Sensor Temperature sensor Isolation Fault PV Isolation fault The If the fault persists inverter has detected the PV solar generator is not properly isolated from ground earth The Only a certified PV installer must fix the faulty string isolation is checked before connecting it to the inverter each time the inverter Starts up Check the PV installation for isolation problems and ground leakage Faulty AC Relay The AC relay failed If the fault persists during wake up tests Disconnect inverter from AC grid Contact SolarEdge support Internal hardware error If the fault persists contact SolarEdge support P SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 solar
69. t must be connected only to a dedicated AC branch circuit with a maximum Overcurrent Protection Device OCPD of 40 A Cet appareil doit tre connect uniquement un circuit de d rivation d di avec un co fficient dispositif de protection contre les surintensit s TPOC maximal de 40 A OTE Use only copper conductors rated for a minimum of 90 C Chapter 1 Introducing the SolarEdge System sola r Ze fe I Chapter 1 Introducing the SolarEdge System System Overview The SolarEdge power harvesting solution maximizes the power output from any type of solar Photovoltaic PV installation while reducing the average cost per watt The following sections describe the system components SolarEdge Power Optimizer SolarEdge power optimizers are DC DC converters connected to PV modules in order to maximize power harvesting by performing Maximum Power Point Tracking MPPT at the module level The power optimizers keep the string voltage fixed regardless of string length and of environmental conditions Each power optimizer directly transmits its module s performance data over the DC power line Two types of power optimizers are available m Module Add on power optimizer connected to one or more modules m Module embedded power optimizer supplied embedded into a module SolarEdge Inverter The SolarEdge inverter efficiently converts DC power from the modules into AC power that can be fed into the main AC service of the site
70. tes 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 you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver m Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the user s authority to operate the equipment SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 ko Support and Contact Information solar edges Support and Contact Information If you have technical queries concerning our products please contact us USA and Canada 1 877 360 5292 Worldwide 972 73 2403118 Fax 1 530 273 2769 Email support solaredge us Before contacting make sure to have the following information at hand m Inverter and power optimizer model m Serial number of the product in question m The error indicated on the inverter screen or
71. the AC DC Safety Switch knockouts Suitable screws for attaching the inverter mounting bracket to the surface to which it will be connected 1 4 or 5 16 screws springs and washers for attaching the power optimizer to the racking Wire cutters Wire strippers Voltmeter DC current clamp on meter For installing the communication options you may also need the following SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 For Ethernet CAT5 6 twisted pair Ethernet cable For RS485 Four or six wire twisted pair Di Chapter 2 Installing the Power Optimizers sola r Ze fe IF Chapter 2 Installing the Power Optimizers Safety The following notes and warnings apply when installing the power optimizers Switch and the AC switch of the main circuit board Avant de faire ces tapes teignez l onduleur monophas en mettant sur OFF l interrupteur ON OFF situe au bas de l onduleur CAUTION This unit must be operated according to the operating specifications in this document Cette unit doit tre op r e suivant les instructions trouv es dans ce document A When modifying an existing installation turn OFF the inverter ON OFF switch the AC DC Safety Sectionner les cables d entr es ou de sortie de l optimiseur est interdit et annule sa garantie CAUTION Power optimizers are IP65 NEMA4 rated Choose a mounting location where optimizers will not be submerged in water Unused connectors must be sealed
72. ting and is needed only for using the SolarEdge monitoring portal This chapter also describes setting up communication between multiple inverters for a master slave configuration Communication Connectors Two communication glands each 20mm in diameter are used for connection of the various inverter communication options Each gland has three openings The table below describes the functionality of each opening Unused openings should remain sealed Ethernet connection CAT5 6 or ZigBee RS485 power reduction Figure 26 Communication Glands Communication Types Ethernet page 46 used for a LAN connection RS485 page 48 the most commonly used communication type used for the connection of multiple SolarEdge devices on the same bus in a master slave configuration RS485 type can also be used as an interface to external non SolarEdge devices such as revenue meters and data loggers Optional wireless communication option ZigBee Always connect the communication options when the inverter is OFF hd sa a OL DR Il Le Figure 27 Internal Connectors SolarEdge Installation Guide MAN 01 00002 1 7 Mini USB RS232 RS485 Ethernet PA Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication solar CE Creating an Ethernet LAN Connection This communication option enables using an Ethernet connection to connect the inverter to the monitoring portal through a LAN SolarEdge Invert
73. uide MAN 01 00002 1 7 solar ZT Appendix E Replacing and Adding System Components Appendix E Replacing and Adding System Components NOTE If you are permanantly disassembling the installation or part of it make sure to use the disposal methods dictated by local regulations Replacing an Inverter NOTE If you remove the old inverter and do not immediately install a new one then e Lock the AC DC Safety Switch in the OFF position using a lock on the switch e Use insulation tape to isolate each of the AC and DC wires e Seal the open conduits using duct tape 1 Turn OFF the inverter ON OFF switch and wait until the LCD indicates that the DC voltage is safe lt 50V or wait five minutes before continuing to the next step If you cannot see the inverter panel or if a malfunction is indicated on the LCD panel wait five minutes for the input capacitors of the inverter to discharge Si vous ne pouvez pas voir l cran de l onduleur ou si un dysfonctionnement est indiqu sur l cran LCD attendez cinq minutes pour que les condensateurs d entr e de l onduleur soient d charg s 2 TurnOFFthe AC DC Safety Switch and the AC switch of the main circuit board W Open the inverter cover 4 Disconnect the DC and AC wires from the inverter and unscrew the two conduit nuts in the inverter securing the AC DC Safety Switch to the inverter 5 Remove the two lower screws securing the inverter to the mounting bracket and

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