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1. Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 43 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Inv kW View Diagnostics gt Inv kVAr Gen kW Inv kW is the measured AC output power from the Gen kvar inverter Inv kVAr is the measured reactive power from the inverter Gen kw is the measured AC power from the generator Gen kVAr is the measured reactive power from the generator Gen Avail kW f View Diagnostics gt Gen kW GE on ae Gen Avail kw is the estimated power available Gen Hz from the generator based on the Gen Max kW setting and the variation of generator output voltage and frequency from nominal As the generator load exceeds generator capacity to deliver power the output voltage and or frequency will reduce The PS1 will adjust the power drawn from the generator to maintain nominal voltage and frequency Gen kw is the measured AC power from the generator Delta Gen Hz the estimated variation in generator output frequency Gen Hz measured generator output frequency 30s Avg kW View Diagnostics gt 2min Avg kW min Avg kW 30s Avg kW is the measured load power averaged 30min Avg kW over the last 30 seconds The resolution is approximately 0 5kW 2min Avg kW isthe measured load power averaged over the last 2 minutes 10min Avg kw is the measured load power averaged over the last 10 minutes 30min Avg kw is the
2. OK Press amp Hold The PS1 automatic control enable signal GEN_CNTL ON OFF from the generator switch must be in the ON position See 4 1 4 Generator Control Interface e A Remote Run input that can be wired from the PS1 to a switch in a convenient location such as in a residence Several such switches can be wired in parallel The PS1 automatic control enable signal GEN CNTL ON OFF from the generator switch must be in the ON position See 4 1 4 Generator Control Interface The Remote Run switch operates as follows e A switch closure longer than 0 5 seconds and shorter than 2 seconds causes the PS1 to start the generator Another such closure stops it else it is stopped automatically when the battery reaches full charge and any sustained large load ceases The switch is typically a non latching pushbutton e A switch closure longer than 2 seconds causes the PS1 to start the generator and stop it when the switch is opened The switch is typically a latching toggle Regardless of how the generator is started manually or automatically while the generator is running the PS1 automatically charges the battery whenever sufficient generator power is available and when fully charged will hold the battery in float charge 4 1 3 Generator Fault Recovery If the PS1 fails three consecutive times to detect significant generator voltage for one minute after a generator start or if voltage is detected but fails to synchronise for five
3. General Requirements for Electrical Equipment AS NZS 1044 1995 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance characteristics Amendment 1 1997 of electrical motor operated and thermal appliances for household and Amendment 2 2000 similar purposes electric tools and similar electric apparatus Ctick Australia Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 103 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Appendix B Definitions B 1 Settings Index 10min Avg kW 44 10min Start kW 51 66 2min Avg kW 44 2min Start kW 51 30min Avg kW 44 30min Start kW 51 66 30s Avg kW 44 30s Start kW 51 Absorb Chrg A 25 50 72 Absorb Chrg V 25 49 72 Absorb End A 15m 25 Absorb Time mins 50 72 Alarm Out 30 60 Backup Run Schedule 19 Backup Run Schedule Run Dur A 57 Backup Run Schedule Start Time A 57 Backup Run Schedule Time 53 Backup Time A 54 Backup Time C 55 Backup Time D 55 Batt Amps 41 Batt In kWh 46 Batt Out kWh 46 Batt Size Ah 41 42 47 64 Batt SoC 41 42 Batt Volts 41 Battery C 43 Begin Lvl 1 Hr 15 21 49 58 65 Begin Lvl 2 Hr 15 49 59 65 Begin Lvl 3 Hr 15 49 59 65 Bulk Chrg A 50 71 Bulk Chrg V 25 49 71 Bulk Time mins 25 50 71 Chrg End A 15m 51 Chrg Max hrs 73 Chrg Max Hrs 51 Ctrl Rlys 68 Days to Eqlise 43 Delta Gen Hz 44 Eqlise Chrg A 50 72 Eqlise Chrg V 25 49 72 Eqlise Freq Day 25 Eqli
4. 8 Ensure that the ganged battery renewable DC fuse assembly or circuit breakers if used is opened to isolate DC power wiring Connect the lugged battery negative lead to the inverters Battery Negative terminal under the load washer ensuring the face of the lug is directly against the PS1 contact surface Tighten the nut with a calibrated torque wrench to 8 NM 9 Similarly connect the renewable negative lead to the inverters Renewable Negative terminal 10 Similarly connect the battery positive lead to the inverters Battery Positive terminal 11 Apply DC power to the inverter wiring by closing the ganged battery renewable DC fuse assembly or circuit breakers if used Stop immediately and investigate if any fuse blows or circuit breaker trips The inverters front panel DC Circuit Breaker remains open during this step By measurement verify the polarity of the DC voltage at the inverter terminals Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 86 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Inverter Start Press and release the inverter On Off button The inverter indicators will come on and flash during self test When the LCD displays Please close DC CB close the inverters front panel DC Circuit Breaker The inverter will start and buzz during operation By measurement verify th
5. MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt See 4 1 1 1 Generator Control based on SoC Begin Lvl 1 Hr Begin Level 1 Hour sets the beginning of the preferred run hour which is a one hour period when it is most preferable to have the generator running This would normally be set around 5 or 6 PM to charge the battery for overnight use It should always be set during the Level 2 time ie any time from Begin Lvl 2 HrtoBegin Lvl 3 Hr If the battery state of charge falls below Level 1 SoC during the level 1 hour then the generator will be started and will run to completion of a charge cycle Setting this parameter to zero will disable charging based on Level 1 SoC Charging based on SoC can be totally disabled using Set SoC Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 58 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Begin Lvl 2 Hr12 Begin Lvl 2 Hr 12 gt deg lt 23 gt Ly lt 23 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt See 4 1 1 1 Generator Control based on SoC Begin Lvl 2 Hr Begin Level 2 Hour sets the beginning of the preferred period when it is preferred to run the generator if the battery state of charge warrants it In a system using solar as the renewable energy source this would normally be set to begin mid afternoon to allow the opportunity for the solar to charge the battery The Level 2 period includes the Level 1 hour If th
6. Shunt 2 All of the above information also relates to Shunt 2 Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 70 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 5 5 Charger Settings Note Charge settings will be automatically compensated when the battery temperature varies from 20 C See 4 3 2 Temperature Compensation Init Chrg V55 2 Init Chrg V is the set point voltage during the gt 50 4 lt 61 2 Initial stage of the charging cycle PREV NEXT EDIT M Init Chrg A is the current limit during the Initial stage of the battery charging cycle Init Chrg A 120 Init Time mins time in the Initial stage of the S SE Ge battery charging cycle once Init Chrg Vis PREV NEXT EDIT MENU reached Init Time mins 5 gt L x 240 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU Bulk Chrg V56 4 Bulk Chrg V is the set point voltage during the gt 52 8 lt 61 2 Bulk stage of the charging cycle PREV NEXT EDIT M Bulk Chrg A is the current limit during the Bulk stage of the battery charging cycle Bulk Chrg A 90 Bulk Time mins minimum time in the Bulk stage ad of the battery charging cycle once Bulk Chrg V is PREV NEXT EDIT MENU reached Bulk Time mins10 gt o 240 PREV NEXT EDIT M Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 71 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter C
7. Adds delay from the transition of the Gen Run signal to the transition of the Gen Pulse signal Units are seconds Gen Pulse Time Adjusts the ON duration of the Gen Pulse signal Units are seconds See A 2 Generator Control Interface Specification Gen Type gt PREV NEXT EDIT MENU Gen Type 3 Int Gain gt 10 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU Gen Type 3 Prop Gain 20 gt 255 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU Gen Type 3 Period Gain gt 12 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU This group of menus are used to customize dynamic characteristics of the automatic generator control Gen Type Generator Type selects a set of parameters for generator control Types 0 2 parameters are fixed type 3 has default parameters that are configurable via these menus Gen Generator Prop Integral Period Type Type Gain Gain Gain 0 Small 30 1 4 diesel 1 Small 30 1 16 Petrol 2 Large 64 1 2 diesel mechanical governor 3 Large 20 1 1 diesel electronic governor Note The recommended procedure for adjusting Type 3 parameters is to base the initial setting on the best performing of types 0 to 3 and adjust individual parameters in Type 3 to improve performance Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 68 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 5 3 AC Output settings The AC Output setting allows the inverter
8. Battery volts high shutdown Battery volts were high now OK Generator controller shutdown on fault input Generator controller retry generator start Generator controller no start after 3 retries Generator started using remote start Generator stopped using remote start Generator controller no pulse signal volts present Generator start on low DC volts low load Scheduler generator start on 30 sec load Scheduler generator start on 2 min load Scheduler generator start on 10 min load Scheduler generator start on 30 min load Scheduler start on level 2 SoC Scheduler start on level 1 SoC Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 105 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 52 Scheduler start on level 3 SoC 53 Low battery restart with AC volts 54 Generator disconnect due to reverse power 55 Generator disconnect due to bad ACV or Freq 56 Generator disconnect due to current limit 57 Generator disconnect due to very low AC volt 61 Low battery reset with renewable recovery 63 Fuel Low Alarm 64 Fuel Low Alarm reset 65 Fuel Empty Generator shutdown 66 Fuel Empty reset 67 System restart by internal reset 69 Generator started 14 days since last run 70 Generator stopped during charge cycle 73 Generator shutdown midnight low load 83 Setting store corrupt reloaded default values 84 First block of setting store bad restored from parameter ram 85 Second block of setting store bad restored from p
9. Normal operation Slow System Fault The lower four LEDs 5 8 will show Flash the reason for the shutdown Refer to T The PS1 is shutdown and not notes associated with these LEDs for 2 available to supply the load because it further recommended action is in a fault state or recovering from an Q overload Si Fast Inverter Fault Try to restart the inverter Record the Flash fault code indicated on the LCD and The PS1 has detected an internal fault then contact your supplier for further during self test instructions OFF The PS1 is switched OFF ON Inverter Standalone No action required The PS1 is running independent of the Note the PS1 will remain in attached generator and AC output is Standalone mode and this LED will available at the terminals not flash if the inverter cannot synchronise to the generator because the generator voltage or frequency is N out of tolerance see 4 1 5 ie Synchronisation If generator synchronisation is expected and is not achieved See 11 Inverter Troubleshooting Slow Inverter Sync No action required Flash The PS1 is correctly synchronised to the generator O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 36 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Fast Inverter Power Save No action required Flash To save power the PS1 has reverted to a standby mode ready to provide a
10. Standards Ctick AS3100 Efficiency 10 nominal Load 91 0 30 nominal Load 95 0 50 nominal Load 96 0 100 nominal Load 94 5 Safety isolation AC output to chassis amp battery 5kV battery to chassis 1kV Power factor charging Unity Power factor inverting 0 to 1 0 90 0 90 0 Enclosure rating IP40 Cooling method trip of DC breaker providing reverse battery protection remotely via serial port modem Current day on LCD Configuration parameters Batt Volts Net Batt Amps AC Load kW Gen kW Volts Freq Av daily kWh Shunt 1 amp 2 Amps Event log Charge Amps State of Charge Four line alphanumeric backlit LCD displays no electronic breaker trip on 24V model Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 96 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger A 2 Generator Control Interface Specification See 4 1 4 Generator Control Interface for description of the interface signals operation Control Relays Digital Out1 DO1 NO contact J6 pins 1 2 Termination PCA Digital Out2 DO2 NO NC contact J9 pins 7 8 amp 9 Termination PCA Output functions GEN RUN DO1 or DO2 default DO1 when Ctrl Rlys set to Standard GEN PULSE DO2 or DO1 default DO2 when Ctrl Rlys set to Standard Diagram indicates coil state Start Sequence Stop Sequence GEN ice Gr l Energised i aT De energised oe JL Gen Pulse Delay gt lt lt gt G
11. and any excess is stored in the battery for later usage If the battery is fully charged and the DC load is not on the excess is wasted the renewable power is reduced or disconnected by the regulator Such waste can be reduced by reducing the level to which the generator charges the battery or particularly for solar renewable by not running the generator in the morning If battery charging is in progress and renewable output increases sufficiently to cause the generator charge power to become negative when averaged over 2 minutes the PS1 terminates the charge cycle If equalize charging was in progress it is terminated and rescheduled for the next day Such conditions occur when renewable output exceeds the sum of the load demand plus the required charge power 4 4 1 Renewable Connection The following diagrams are indicative only See 8 1 Inverter External Wiring for installation details and recommendations As shown in the diagram below the regulator output and the battery are connected in parallel via the PS1 Shunt 1 which may be used to measure the renewable current Figure 7 Renewable Connection 4 4 2 Shunt Connections The PS1 provides one internal shunt connected between the Renewable Negative and Battery Negative terminals as shown in Figure 8 above There are two pairs of shunt inputs Shunt 1 and Shunt 2 for connection of the internal or external shunts As standard the PS1 internal shunt is internally connected to the
12. lt PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Generator Schedules gt Change Schedule Backup Run Schedule Run Dur A Run Duration A sets the run duration for Start Time A generator schedule There are three other identical menus Run Dur B Run Dur Cand Run Dur D allowing four run periods per day Note 1 Zero duration disables the associated start time Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 57 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 3 2 Change Settings These menus provide the primary user interface to configuration of system operational settings There is a top level menu Change Settings to access the most frequently used settings and a submenu Advanced User Settings containing other less used settings Time Set Hour Time Set Hour gt 0p lt gt 0 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Time Set Hour Sets the system time hour The system time is the basis of many system functions It should be set to the correct local time of day Time Set Min 22 Time Set Min 24 gt D lt 59 gt D 59 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Time Set Min Sets the system time minutes The system time is the basis of many system functions It should be set to the correct local time of day Begin Lvl 1 Hr17 Begin Lvl 1 Hr 17 gt lt 23 gt 0 lt 23 PREV NEXT EDIT
13. see text Switchboard Load circuits Regulator Solar Array O bn Pos mem VJ Batt Batt Pos Neg Load Load Residual Mam Current Inverter CB INVERTER Isolator Bundled see text Ap Load Neutral Bar Renewable Bundled fuse see text CN Inverter 4 fuses d earth stake P see Battery i Ga fuses Termination PCA Generator SSS E Isolator Switchboard ANE earth stake Modem Battery Generator Remote Inverter Generator or PC temp controls Run external etc sensor switch alarm Figure 20 External Wiring Schematic 2 8 1 2 DC Power Wiring See 7 1 Inverter Internal View for the location of DC Power Wiring terminals on the inverter Refer to 8 1 1 External Wiring Schematic The battery fuses shown or circuit breakers if desired are necessary to protect the DC wiring The fuses should be rated to handle the maximum current flow during normal operation The renewable fuses should be rated to protect the wiring from backfeed from the battery The fuse ratings should be coordinated with conductor sizes and temperature ratings For recommended fuse sizes refer to A 4 Battery Fuse Recommendation The high current wiring within the battery stack and between the battery and the inverter should be as direct as possible with the positive and negative cables bundled close together This minimizes the wiring inductance by minimizing the area enclosed by the path from
14. 154 Abnormal Equalise end excess Ahr 155 Abnormal charge end reverse Generator power 174 Run time completed in non preferred period 175 Generator run request after overload shutdown 176 Emergency reset amp Generator run battery very low 180 Skipped midnight shutdown load high 181 Skipped midnight shutdown equalise in progress 195 DC Circuit Breaker open inverter shutdown 197 Scheduled generator start 200 Inverter fault shutdown 15V supply fail 201 Power board MOSFET control shutdown 202 CB open shutdown current sustained after disable 203 Heatsink temperature high shutdown 204 TX temperature high shutdown 206 Generator contactor fault 207 Processor turning power off 210 Overcharge adjusted 211 Undercharge adjusted 215 Battery temperature senor FAILED 216 Battery temperature senor OK 220 Scheduled Generator stop 221 Backup Generator start 222 Backup Generator stop 223 Self test fail 226 Generator request ignored Generator not in auto 227 Setting store detected write failure 228 Setting store cleared write failure 229 Inverter out of service 230 Bulk charge started 231 Absorb charge started 232 Absorb charge complete 233 Charge stage timeout 234 Equalise state aborted 240 Manual mode Inverter auto disconnect from Generator 241 Over temperature Generator Start Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 107 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Appendix C Revisions and C
15. 6 SELECTFONIC PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Technical Manual Document PC0009 Revision 02 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Foreword Thank you for purchasing a Selectronic PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger The PS1 has been designed and manufactured to exacting IS09001 standards by people with many years experience in providing solutions to alternative and remote power needs Combined with a suitable generator batteries and optionally renewable sources the PS1 will provide you with reliable power 24 hours a day The quality of power the PS1 produces is as good as if not better than normal grid electricity A powerful microprocessor uses Pulse Width Modulation techniques combined with state of the art MOSFET technology to develop a low distortion precise Sine Wave output Componentry used within the PS1 has been generously proportioned to ensure safe and reliable operation for many years If not understood the PS1 can be a very complex product please read this document thoroughly before attempting to use the PS1 or request service It is extremely important that you and your installer follow all of the instructions set out in this document failure to do so may void your warranty Ensure you return your warranty information promptly and complete all details The PS1 has been thoroughly tested and packaged before leaving our factory Should any damage have occurred during tran
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17. NEXT EDIT MENU The generator will run until the average power level is below the threshold or at least the minimum Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 66 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger generator run time Gen Min Run min Gen Min Load kW Gen Min Load kW Generator Minimum Load kW Gen Max kW is a percentage of Gen Max kw It sets the gt 9 lt minimum load that will keep the generator running Below this load the generator will be stopped unless other stop conditions such as battery charge cycle completion are not met SE Gen Revse kW Generator Reverse kW If the en Revse kW 1 20 gt 10 00 lt 0 20 generator trips while running for example due to running out of fuel or is manually turned OFF then AC power may flow into the generator and drive it as amotor This parameter sets the level at which the inverter detects this condition and disconnects the generator Refer to the generator manufacturer s documentation PREV NEXT EDIT MENU Note It is recommended to disconnect the generator using the front panel Generator circuit breaker before manually stopping the generator RANGES Can Rud Remote Gen Run Auto Stop Options Auto Stop Disabled Enabled Disabled PREV NEXT EDIT MENU This setting is active if the generator is started remotely via the Remote Run input See 4 1 1 Generator Automatic Runnin
18. No Flash 0 4sOFF 0 25 OFF LEDs mn System OK BR E System Fault 1 I mere Fault EE Inv Standalone 8 E inv Sync I I Hliny Power Save EE Renewable Charging 8 W Float I I I Equalise E Generator Charging W W Float I I I Equalise mn Battery Discharge Wi Wi Low DC I I Hoh DC HE Overtemp M E Gen Freq Error I I I Gen Volt Error 9 Gen Not Available Wi Ml Gen Fault I I 1 Gen Abnormal Stop Non Urgent Alarm W MI UrgentAlarm 1 1 I Charge Required RAPS 10kW 48V 16 59 View Readings EEE PRESS amp HOLD for GEN START STOP el SELECTrONIC PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger WARNING Multiple Hazardous Energy Sources Ensure that all energy sources are isolated before working on the connected wiring CIRCUIT BREAKERS Designed and Manufactured in Australia LOAD GENERATOR When the PS1 is switched on via its ON OFF pushbutton all the LEDs illuminate briefly then Figure 13 Front Panel LEDs display an upward moving flashing pattern while the PS1 performs a self test to check for internal faults If the LEDs remain off the PS1 failed to start If the PS1 passes self test the top LED is steady illuminated to indicate System OK and the other seven LEDs indicate various operating states according to their panel labels The indicated states can include successful operation and also abnormalities such as over temperature and shutdown etc as described in the table below If the PS1 self test detects a fault it will
19. PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 12 Inverter Shutdown amp Isolation Procedures Hazardous voltages and energy are generated in the inverter are fed into the inverter by external wiring from multiple sources and may be stored in capacitors after the inverter is switched off and disconnected from external wiring The procedures below are to be performed only by suitably qualified and trained personnel and only with suitable safety precautions Before performing any work on the inverter or opening its front door please refer to 1 Precautions and Safety To avoid safety hazards or inverter damage perform the 12 2 Inverter Isolation Procedure and the 12 3 Inverter Discharge Procedure below before disconnecting reconnecting any cables in the inverter 12 1 Inverter Shutdown Procedure Use this procedure to shut down the inverter 1 Switch off the inverter by pressing the inverter On Off button for a second checking all the LEDs go off 2 Unless the generator is to supply the load via the inverters Generator Contactor open the GENERATOR AC and LOAD circuit breakers 3 Open the DC circuit breaker if desired in any case it will trip automatically 15 minutes after the inverter is switched off To shut down and isolate the inverter from all energy sources for example to work on it or replace it use the Inverter Isolation Procedure below 12 2 Inverter Isolation Procedure Before working inside the inverte
20. Page 74 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Wiring termination Connector E Quick Connect amp PCA mounting screw PCA mounting nut Figure 17 Behind Front Door Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 75 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 7 2 Inverter Block Diagram Battery Battery Renewable Neg Neg AC1 FET AC2 bridge POWER PCA pwr ana t aux dig__log_sense_ nil txf cont vt fan pwr an term cntl ct d purdig TERMINATION CONTROL PCA PCA S FyGenerator Load bd Active serial port Modem PC Figure 18 Inverter Block Diagram The block diagram above shows the main components in the inverter It is described below The block diagram shows only a simplified view of the inverter wiring Refer to 88 1 Inverter External Wiring for inverter external wiring requirements DC and AC Power Circuits These circuits are shown in heavy lines in Figure 18 Inverter Block Diagram above While the battery is supplying the load DC power from the battery flows via the DC Circuit Breaker into the Power PCA Printed Circuit Assembly where a FET Field Effect Transistor bridge chops it at several kHz and feeds it via a filter choke to the 50Hz transformer The FETs are turned on and off by drive signals from the microprocessor on the Control PCA via wiring loom LM1 The microprocessor software varies
21. Shunt 1 input however this may be disconnected to allow the Shunt 1 input to be wired to an external shunt The Shunt 2 input is also available for connection to an external shunt See 8 1 6 Shunt Wiring for details of shunt connections Both Shunt 1 and Shunt 2 can be wired and configured to monitor a renewable source a DC load or both simultaneously resulting in a net current reading See 6 5 4 Shunt Settings for details of configuration options In Figure 8 below the internal shunt is used to monitor the renewable source using an internal shunt via shunt input 1 The Shunt 1 menu setting is configured to Renewable ON and DC Load OFF hence will interpret the measure current as a renewable source current A DC load connected to the battery and regulator can be monitored by the PS1 using an external shunt via shunt input 2 Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 28 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger The Shunt 2 menu setting is configured to DC Load ON and Renewable OFF and hence will interpret the measure current as a load current BATT Regulator Figure 8 Monitoring Renewable and DC Load In Figure 9 below the internal shunt is used to monitor the renewable source and the DC load using an internal shunt via shunt input 1 The Shunt 1 menu setting is configured to Renewable ON and DC Load ON and hence will interpret a positive measure current as a renewable source curren
22. charged for example from renewable power Electromagnetic Interference EMI Filtering The DC and AC power circuits are connected to the EMC PCA which snubs absorbs surges and filters EMI to prevent interference with other electronic equipment EMI is also filtered by various ferrite cores chokes and capacitors in the wiring looms and the transformer assembly Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 78 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 8 PS1 Wiring Voltages generated by the equipment are lethal The system should be installed and wired only by suitably trained and qualified personnel Please see 9 Installation Procedure for the inverter installation procedure The recommendations herein apply to Australia and New Zealand and are based on standards AS3000 AS3001 AS3002 AS3004 AS3010 and AS3011 For other regions the installation and wiring should comply with relevant national standards and practices If these contradict the recommendations herein please contact Selectronic service service selectronic com au for clarification 8 1 Inverter External Wiring 8 1 1 External Wiring Schematic Figure 19 is a typical schematic of wiring connected to the inverter via the site switchboard This wiring scheme facilitates inverter bypass and also isolation of the inverter generator and loads at one location Note This schematic is intended to guide the designers of syst
23. description of the interface operation for specifications for the generator control interface signals see Appendix A 2 Generator Control Interface Specification Generator Control On Off Signal The Generator Control On Off signal GEN CNTL ON OFF indicates to the PS1 if the generator is available for automatic control ON or not available OFF The signal typically comes from a switch often named AUTO MAN or similar on the generator local control equipment however it may come from other types of control equipment In the OFF position the generator is controlled locally via its own controls and the PS1 will not try to start or stop it The front panel LEDs will indicate Gen Not Available see 5 4 Front Panel LEDs In the ON position the generator is available for automatic control by the PS1 see 4 1 1Generator Automatic Running for manual control via the PS1 OK pushbutton and remote control via the Remote Run input signal see 4 1 2 Generator Manual Running Note The PS1 may have been set up to not use this signal and assume the generator is always available for control and hence will ignore this signal Generator Start Stop Signals The PS1 uses the GEN RUN and GEN PULSE signals to start and stop the generator One or both of these signals may be used depending on the generator local control equipment and PS1 setup e If used the GEN RUN signal remains active while the generator is to run and remains inactive while t
24. detrimental to its reliability and efficiency This minimum run time should be set according to the generator manufacturers recommendation Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 59 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 3 2 1 Advanced User Settings Load Search Disable Load Search Disable PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Advanced Settings gt Load Search Options Enable Disable Enabling Load Search places the PS1 into Power Save mode The PS1 pulses the load every second and switches ON the AC output continuously when a load exceeding Load Search W is detected Load Search W Load Search W PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Advanced Settings gt Load Search W Load Search Watts sets the load power level that will cause the PS1 to supply continuous voltage to the load Load Search must be enabled refer previous menu for this setting to take effect Alarm Out Urgent NU Alarm Out Urgent NU PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Advanced Settings gt Alarm Out Options Urgent NU Urgent Set the alarm to be output via the PS1 relay to an external audible and or visual alarm Only urgent alarms or both urgent and non urgent NU alarms may be selected Enabling output of the NU alarm allows it to be used with the generator in manual control mod
25. intended vermin infestation improper voltage alteration which affects the reliability or performance of the unit but not attributable to faulty manufacture or faulty generator sets will not be covered under warranty In the event of the product being out of service the manufacturer shall bear no responsibility for any consequential losses or expenses The manufacturer will not be held responsible for any misleading or incorrect information conveyed by the salesperson or installer If service is required please contact your installer sales company first If your installation is signed off by a Selectronic Accredited PS1 installer your 12 month warranty will become 24 months If you wish to extend your warranty further please see the warranty form for details Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 3 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger About This Manual This manual PC0009 contains information for installation maintenance and troubleshooting of the PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger family These activities should be performed by suitably qualified and trained personnel only A User Manual PC0004 describing the operation is also available Refer to Appendix C for document and software revision information A PDF copy of this manual may be downloaded from the manufacturers web site see below To read or print the PDF copy on A4 paper use Adobe Acrobat Reader which y
26. inverter isolator switch on the switchboard can be used to isolate these from possible generator voltage present on the switchboard When working on the generator and its AC wiring the generator isolator can be used to isolate these from possible inverter voltage present on the switchboard When working on the switchboard both isolators can be used to isolate the switchboard from possible generator and inverter voltages Various inverter procedures in this manual for example inverter commissioning and servicing procedures require use of such isolation and bypass facilities outside the inverter Because of the multiple power sources inverter and generator it is recommended that a warning label be fitted to all electrical power terminations at each location and to isolators feeding the location together with a basic electrical diagram indicating the power sources and isolators Suggested warning text WARNING Multiple Hazardous Energy Sources Ensure that all energy sources are isolated before working on the connected wiring The inverter bypass switch on the switchboard can be used to supply the load directly from the generator when the inverter is isolated Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 81 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger It is recommended the inverter be earthed to its own earth stake adjacent to the inverter and also to the switchboard earth as shown The
27. is 5SMV C cell with zero compensation at 20 C 4 3 3 Battery State of Charge SoC The PS1 may be configured to automatically start the generator and initiate a charge cycle based on the battery state of charge SoC The PS1 has no direct means of measuring the battery state of charge it uses measurements of the currents flowing in and out of the battery to estimate the charge remaining in the battery The resultant net current is expressed as a percentage of the battery size set in the PS1 Batt Size Ah Current into the battery during a charge cycle and current measured on either of the shunts when configured as Renewable add to the battery state of charge estimate Current out of the battery to supply the load and current measured on either of the shunts when configured as Load deduct from the battery state of charge estimate If the shunt is configured as Renewable and Load the net result is added to the battery state of charge estimate At completion of charge cycle the battery SoC based on the estimation will be close to 100 if it is greater the estimate will be adjusted to 100 It is important that the battery manufacturer s recommendation be adhered to for ongoing monitoring and maintenance of batteries Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 27 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 4 Renewable Management The PS1 feeds renewable power to the AC load
28. maximum values for the period The inverter stores 8 days 8x24x4 768 periods of data in battery backed memory i e the data is not lost when inverter power is removed As each new day s data is logged it overwrites the oldest day s data The logged data also includes a record of inverter events such as the times at which the inverter was switched on battery charging started and stopped etc Each event is recorded with its time and date from the inverters internal battery backed time date clock in the Control PCA The logged data allows system performance analysis and problem diagnosis Using a PC connected to the inverters serial port either directly or remotely via a modem Hazardous voltages and energy exist inside the inverter and are fed into the inverter by external wiring and may be stored in capacitors after the inverter is switched off and disconnected from external wiring Only qualified electricians should open the inverter enclosure to connect disconnect the serial port The PC runs a standard terminal program such as TELIX or the Windows HyperTerminal accessory The terminal program must be able to capture a text file of logged data from the inverter Via the terminal program a single day s data or all logged data can be retrieved into a file in the PC Contact your supplier for further information on remote access to logged data Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 92 of 108 Technical Manual
29. measured load power averaged over the last 30 minutes The 10 minute and 30 minute average load power may be set by the installer to trigger a generator starting See 6 2 3 View Settings Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 44 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger S Term Count View Diagnostics gt L Term Count S Term Count the Short Term count is a PREV NEXT RESET continuous count of minor abnormal system events The count is reduced by one every 15 minutes A high frequency of such events may indicate a system problem L Term Count the Long Term count is a continuous count of minor abnormal system events The count is reduced by one every 6 hours Limits may be set for each of these counts An Urgent alarm will be generated if the S Term count exceeds the configured limits see 6 3 2 1 Advanced User Settings The system will shutdown for 15 minutes and then restart to clear the problem A Non Urgent alarm will be generated if the L Term threshold is exceeded The system will not shutdown due to this threshold Pressing RESET will clear both counters to zero and clear the alarms See event information in Appendix B 2 Sys Shtdwn View Diagnostics gt Ovr Load Count Sys Shtdwn the System Shutdown will be one if PREV NEXT the PS1 is in shutdown state and zero if the PS1 is operational An automatic system restart will be attem
30. minutes a Generator Fault alarm will be asserted The PS1 will then use the following sequence of generator start attempts e After 15 minutes Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 20 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger e After 1 hour e Daily at the Begin Lvl 1 Hr or 12 noon if Begin Lvl 1 Hris disabled A Gen Fail event will be generated and logged each time a start attempt fails Note To allow the PS1 to immediately restart the generator switch the generator GEN CNTL ON OFF switch to OFF then back to ON use the OK pushbutton to start the generator or manually start the generator O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 21 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 1 4 Generator Control Interface The PS1 starts and stops the generator via the control signals shown below The signals are wired between the PS1 and the generator local control equipment The PS1 supports several different generator start stop schemes using some or all of the signals The system supplier may modify the generator local control equipment to create the signals which may have different names within the generator local control equipment REMOTE RUN GEN CNTL ON OFF GEN RUN GENERATOR GEN PULSE LOCAL PS1 INVERTER CONTROL EQUIPMENT GENERATOR GEN FAULT LOW FUEL NO FUEL Figure 5 Generator Control Signals Below is a
31. supplied to the battery Gen Run Hrs 56 PREV I NEXT I MENTIT Batt Out kWh cumulative measured energy supplied by the battery Gen Run Hrs cumulative generator run time 6 2 3 View Settings The View Settings screens provide access to see settings that control the PS1 operation They provide an extensive view of the systems current configuration To prevent unintended changes settings cannot be changed in the View Settings menus The majority of settings are configured as part of the installation procedure and are not alterable by the User User alterable settings are indicated in the text To change these settings access the Change Settings menus see 6 3 2 Change Settings Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 46 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Batt Size Ah View Settings gt Gen Max kW Sync Tol VAC f Batt Size Ah is the battery size in ampere hours Float Hold V configured in the system It is typically set to the 10 hour C10 battery rating Gen Max kw is the maximum generator power configured in the system It is the maximum power the PS1 will cause to be drawn from the generator Note this parameter is set in kW which is typically 0 8 times the kVA rating of the generator Sync Tol VAC is the maximum generator AC voltage excursion the PS1 will tolerate before switching to standalone mode Float Hold Vi is the batter
32. the chopping duty cycle on off ratio so the average voltage fed to the transformer is a 50Hz AC sine wave The transformer steps up this AC voltage to the required generator level and isolates the battery renewable circuits from the AC circuits The AC power is fed to the load via the AC Contactor and the Load Circuit Breaker AC power from the generator connects to the inverters Generator Active terminal While the generator is charging the battery generator power flows into the inverter via the Generator Circuit Breaker Generator Contactor and AC Contactor through the 50Hz transformer into the Power PCA where the FET bridge rectifies it to DC to charge the battery via the DC Circuit Breaker The Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 76 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger software varies the FET drive signals to control the DC output voltage and current The generator can supply the load via the Generator Circuit Breaker AC Contactor and Load Circuit Breaker If the software stops the FETs are not driven so the inverter passes no power in either direction The AC circuits pass through two Current Transformers CTs on the Termination PCA for current measurement Note that the direction of the wiring through the CTs is important for correct determination of AC power flows by the software The DC Circuit Breaker incorporates over current trip for fault protection and except the 24vo
33. use of each of the controls 5 1 Overview of PS1 Controls The following system management facilities are used to manage the system The front panel ON OFF pushbutton see 5 3 10N OFF Pushbutton The front panel Circuit Breakers see 85 2 Circuit Breakers The front panel LEDs showing normal and abnormal operating states see 85 4 Front Panel LEDs The front panel Liquid Crystal Display LCD and associated pushbuttons These allow you to view measured and calculated values such as battery voltage and load power adjust system operation by editing relevant settings such as desired battery charging currents and generator running times and to manually start and stop the generator see 5 3 User Interface The Urgent and Non urgent alarms providing remote system alarm annunciations see 84 5 Inverter External Alarm Figure 10 PS1 Front View O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 31 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 5 2 Circuit Breakers The PS1 has three manually operated circuit breakers on the front panel see below The circuit breakers are e The DC Circuit Breaker which switches the battery and renewable source to the PS1 It is comprised of two ganged units for sufficient current rating The circuit breaker will not close if the battery voltage is too high too low or of reversed polarity This circuit breaker will trip for various conditions including extreme
34. voltage at which the inverter will shut down on load more than 10 of inverter rating to prevent over discharge of the battery Inv Restart V Inverter Restart Voltage is the battery voltage that must be reached to recover from a Inv Shtdwn V1 or V2 shutdown Due to reduced load the battery voltage is likely to rise as soon as the inverter shuts down Therefore this parameter should be set substantially above Inv Shtdwn V1 and Inv Shtdwn V2 so that shutdown is not reentered immediately a load is applied Normally battery recharge will be via renewable source or external charger Inv Shtdwn HV Inverter Shutdown High Voltage is the upper limit of battery voltage Above this limit the inverter will go into shutdown until the voltage returns below Note The configuration for the generator start voltages Gen Start V1 and Gen Start V2 should be considered when setting these parameters O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 65 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 5 2 Generator settings 66666604 REG INERT S 35 Gen Max kW i Gen Max kW Generator Maximum kW sets the gt maximum power that can be delivered by the generator connected to the inverter It is important to FREV INEST EDIT MENU correctly configure this setting as many internal calculations and system decisions are based on it Note this setting is in kW and should be set to appr
35. 005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 93 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 12 3 Inverter Discharge Procedure When the inverter has been isolated using 12 2 Inverter Isolation Procedure use the following procedure to discharge the Power PCA capacitors 1 To prevent electrostatic damage to electronic components inside the inverter discharge yourself by touching the earthed unpainted inverter frame Momentarily join the two pins of J11 on the Power PCA see 87 1 Inverter Internal View for J11 location on the PCA This will cause the Power PCA to discharge the capacitors Wait for about 30 seconds for the capacitors to discharge to a low level Ensure the capacitors have been discharged by measuring their DC voltage between the inverters Battery Negative terminal and the inverter side of the DC circuit breaker 12 4 Inverter De isolation Procedure After the inverter and its wiring have been isolated using 12 2 Inverter Isolation Procedure use this procedure to remove the isolation and restore the inverter to service 1 2 3 Ensure the inverters DC circuit breaker is open Close the inverters LOAD and GENERATOR AC Circuit Breakers Close the inverter isolator on the switchboard Open the inverter bypass switch on the switchboard If the generator is running it will now be supplying the load via the inverters Generator Contactor If the ganged DC fuse assembly does not support on load ex
36. 02 Page 24 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 3 Battery Management Please refer to the battery manufacturer s documentation for recommendations regarding settings for your particular battery Inappropriate settings may have a detrimental affect on your battery life and performance The PS1 provides comprehensive battery management settings to allow a charge regime to achieve optimal battery life Battery charger setting may be configured in the Installer section of the menus See 6 5 5 Charger Settings PS1 battery management features include e Five stage charge cycle Initial Bulk 0 90 Absorption 90 100 Float and Equalise e Charging capability to PS1 continuous rating e Charging initiated by battery voltage battery state of charge or both e Shutdown on very low battery voltage battery state of charge or both e Temperature compensation of charging voltage based on battery temperature The PS1 may be configured to automatically start the generator when a battery charge cycle is required Refer to 4 1 1 1 Generator Control based on SoC for details of automatically running the generator to charge the battery based on the state of charge 4 3 1 Battery Charger Operation The PS1 charges the battery in a five stage cycle with each stage controlled by voltage current and time settings These settings are fully configurable in your unit see 6 5 5 Charger Settings however they shou
37. 1 0 70 0 9 1 8 1 6 2x50 2x50 0 7 0 6 gt 10m Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 98 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Note 1 This cable length product combination is not recommended A 4 Battery Fuse Recommendation Recommended Battery Fuse Sizes Product PS1 PS1 PS1 PS1 PS1 5 24 6 68 10 48 11 108 12 120 Battery Fuse 315 200 315 200 200 Rating A O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 99 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger A 5 Mechanical Details VENTILATION AREA AIR INLET w Q K u 9 lt z 3 fe G VENTILATION AREA AIR OUTLET Figure 24 Side view Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 100 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Figure 25 Front View O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 101 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger REAR MOUNTING FACE 383 0 MOUNTING FEET 35mm Diameter 4 places BREAKERS ABINET e 390 0 WITH DOOR OPEN S0 350 Figure 26 Top View Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 102 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger A 6 Standards Compliance AS NZS 3100 2000 Approval and Test Specification
38. 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 91 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 11 12 The Generator Runs for a Long Time It may be doing a Equalise charge which can take some hours to complete check if the Equalise indicator is flashing The charging setup may need adjustment see 84 3 Battery Management There may be a sustained load on the system Check to see that appliances have not been left on If you need to manually stop the generator see 4 1 1 4 Generator Automatic Stopping If the generator restarts a minute or so later then the battery is discharged the battery volts are low or a load is present You can shut the generator down permanently by switching the GEN CNTL ON OFF switch on the generator to OFF 11 13 Incorrect Inverter AC Voltage Check the setting for Inv Nom VAC in the menu system see 6 5 3 AC Output settings 11 14 Incorrect Battery Charging Check that the inverter battery charging requirements are correctly set up see 4 3 1 Battery Charger Operation Check that the renewable battery charger is correctly set up see 4 3 1 Battery Charger Operation Are the inverters DC voltage or current measurements faulty see 11 Inverter Troubleshooting 11 15 Data Logging Every 15 minutes the inverter automatically logs records a set of voltage current power and temperature values Most values are logged as average values for the 15 minute period and some as minimum and
39. 4 7 4 Inverter Internal VEN aere lips turneen 74 7 2 Inverter Block Re TC EEN 76 8 PST Wings Eege 79 8 1 Inverter External WING utelate EE EEN 79 8 1 1 External Wiring here 79 8 1 2 DC Power WING kastere eee 80 8 1 3 AC Power WNN aeree iaaea a a aa AE A Eaa andet 81 8 1 4 Inverter Alarm VAG naud Att cathe headsetet 82 8 1 5 Generator Control Interface VWimg AAA 82 815 Shor ele e EE EE 82 9 Installation Procure visi iiciedsssscsciceccnscssancusedccavicdestaniacestensascscipiacdersansteasduniveceeccttsatars 83 10 Commissioning Procedure sesnnsnvnnvnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennennnennnnnnennnenen 86 11 Inverter E er lr e D 89 11 1 System General CHECK ege eene ee 89 11 2 Inverter wil MOUS EEN 89 11 3 No AC Power to Load while Generator Om 89 11 4 Inverter Not Charging Battery onvrnrnnnrnnnvnnvnnvennrnnvnnrennnvnnvrnvennrenennvensrnnnennrerneenn 90 11 5 Inverter ER EE 90 11 6 Inverter Software Failure nrrnvonnvonvnnvornvnmnranvnnnonnvnnvnenennvnnnnnnnnnnnnnennvennnnnnnenene 90 11 7 DC Circuit Breaker Trips ccccceecceceseceeeeeeeesereceneceneeseeeceneceseesaeecaeesenesseesineeses 90 11 8 Inverter does not start Generator amnrnvnonrnnvrnnennvrnvnrnnrnnnnnvnnnnnavnnenevennennnnnsvene 91 11 9 Inverter does not Synchronise to Generator s sseeseseesesieineieeereerrineerrereerenne 91 11 10 Inverter amp Generator Load Sharing Incorrect A 91 11 11 Ge
40. 4 1 1 4 Generator Automatic Stopping Note 2 The Start Time must be used in sequence An unused Start Time disables subsequent start times Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 53 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Start Time C Run Dur C hrs Start Time D Run Dur D hrs Generator Schedules gt Start Time C scheduled generator start time C Run Dur C hrs generator run duration from start time C Start Time D scheduled generator start time D Run Dur D hrs generator run duration from start time D Note 1 Zero duration disables the associated start time unless Auto Stop is enabled in which case the generator will run until the battery charge cycle is complete and all other stop criteria are met See 4 1 1 4 Generator Automatic Stopping Note 2 The Start Times must be used in sequence An unused Start Time disables subsequent Start Times Backup Time A Run Dur A hrs Backup Time B Run Dur B hrs Generator Schedules gt Backup Time A generator start time A in case of PS1 shutdown Run Dur A hrs generator run duration from backup start time A Backup Time B generator start time B in case of PS1 shutdown Run Dur B hrs generator run duration from backup start time B Note 1 Backup schedules are used to start the generator to maintain essential power when PS1 is in shutdown Note 2 Zero duration disab
41. 9 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 PS1 Menus 6 1 User Menu Structure The PS1 provides two levels of menus to configure and manage the system User Menus that are used for day to day operation of the system and Installer Menus that are used to set up the system and thereafter are not generally required by or accessible to the user This section of the manual describes the both levels The diagram below shows the menus structure for the PS1 settings and readings The View Readings menu is the home menu and will be displayed when the PS1 has completed power up Use the four pushbuttons and associated LCD text to navigate the menu structure Refer to 5 3 2 Pushbuttons amp Navigation The View Readings Summary Readings View Diagnostics View Settings Generator Schedules and Event Log menus allow viewing of system settings readings and event history without the possibility of inadvertent modification The information provided in these screens is sufficient to monitor the day to day system operation and resolve system problems See 6 2 User View Menus The Change Settings Advanced Settings and Changes Schedules menu allow modification of the PS1 User settings and generator run schedules See 6 3 User Edit Menus The Battery Settings Generator Settings AC Output Settings Shunt Settings Charger Settings and Advanced Charger Settings menus are only accessible with installer a
42. AC output voltage to be changed and adjustment of generator tolerances Fav Nom VAG 240 Inv Nom VAC sets the nominal output voltage of gt 210 lt 240 the inverter PREV NEXT EDIT MENU Sync Tol VAC 30 This group of menus are used to control the inverter gt 5 lt 40 tolerance to variations in the AC voltage from the generator PREV NEXT EDIT MENU i Sync Tol VAC is the maximum generator AC voltage excursion the inverter will tolerate before SYAC Hi Hz switching to standalone mode gt 50 10 lt Sync Hi Hz is the maximum generator AC frequency the inverter will tolerate before switching to standalone mode PREV NEXT Sync Lo Hz S 45 00 lt Sync Lo Hz is the minimum generator AC frequency the inverter will tolerate before switching to PREVNEXT standalone mode Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 69 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 5 4 Shunt Settings The inverter provides two shunt inputs for monitoring of DC currents These shunts can be used for renewable or load shunts Shunt 4 This group of menus defines the type of shunts Renewable connected to the inverter and whether the current measured through each shunt id interpreted as a load on the battery or a renewable source charging the battery PREV NEXT EDIT MENU Shunt 1 Shunt 1 Renewable Options ON OFF DC Load OFF If configu
43. AC power from the inverter Positive is discharging the batteries and negative is charging the batteries Batt SoC View Readings gt Inv Amp at chee aie Batt SoC is the estimated battery state of charge Shunt2 Amp as a percentage of Batt Size Ah setting The value is near 100 when the battery is in a high state of charge and will decrease as the battery is discharged During charging the value may go above 100 this will be reset to 100 at completion of the charge cycle See 4 3 3 Battery State of Charge SoC Inv Amps is the measured inverter dc current Positive current charges battery negative current discharges battery Shunt 1 Amp is the measured current through Shunt 1 The PS1 may interpret this current as a DC load current negative or a renewable source current positive depending on the configuration for Shunt 1 See 6 2 2 Summary Readings for accumulated Shunt 1 energy total Shunt 2 Amp is the measured current through Shunt 2 The PS1 may interpret this current either as a DC load current negative or a renewable source current positive depending on the configuration for Shunt 2 See 6 2 2 Summary Readings for accumulated Shunt 2 energy total Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 42 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Inv VAC View Readings gt Inv Hz Gen VAC Inv VAC is the measured inverter AC
44. EN PULSE beem ai Gen Pulse Time Gen Pulse Time Gen Pulse Delay Pulse delay time 1 10 seconds default 2 seconds Gen Pulse Time Pulse time 1 10 seconds default 2 seconds Control Inputs Control Inputs Termination board Function connection DI1 J6 pins 3 6 Run Mode DI2 J6 pins 4 6 Fault DI3 J6 pins 5 6 Remote Run DI5 J9 pins 3 5 Low Fuel DI6 J9 pins 4 5 Fuel Empty Control Input Parameter Limit Minimum ON time 0 5 sec Maximum ON time for pulse 2 0 sec Maximum voltage recognised as 3VDC Polarity In active independent Minimum voltage recognised as 8VDC Polarity Active independent Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 97 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Maximum voltage recognised as 30VDC Polarity Active independent In active Remote Run Low Fuel Fuel Ok gt No Fuel S SS Figure 23 Control Inputs A 3 Battery Cable Recommendation Recommended Battery Cable Sizes Total distance of one Battery Cable Minimum Size in mm and power loss conductor from PS1 V 75 V 90 or V 90HT insulation to Battery terminals PS1 PS1 PS1 PS1 PS1 5 24 6 68 10 48 11 108 12 120 lt 2m 2x 50 70 0 5 2x50 70 0 2 70 0 2 1 3 0 3 2 5m Note 1 2x 50 2x50 70 0 5 70 0 4 0 9 0 6 5 10m Note 1 2x50 2x50 70
45. F Pushbutton cio a a a 34 5 3 2 Pushbuttons amp Navigation mum usussagnerimrisianniemidmhmniddemadrm see 34 5 3 3 Generator Start Stop OK Press amp Hold 34 54 Front mt L0 N A m D A EEE EA E A E E krank TAAT 35 Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 6 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 PST IGS sissies etna ne 40 6 1 User MenuSinudure usvreate eter ebe Seen 40 62 User Ver EE 41 621 Mew REACINGS EE 41 6 2 1 1 View Diagnostics Livine url ECKE E ie 43 622 Summary Reddings cuuanitsgeamilnnnkunimitjvrkj niese 45 e EE ele CG 46 6 2 4 Generator e IT E 53 63 User Edit Men s scian iana n a na aa a eats 55 6 3 1 Change Generator Schedules srrnnnnnvrnvanvvnnennvnnvnrnevnnnnnvnnnennennenknvenenenennk 56 6 3 2 Change Settings vanns eat imnnnvvmvhueiednreatik 58 6 3 2 1 Advanced User Settings setssssncdesdecatesnusadnccdeebemcndaa canta diatoniates 60 p nie e E 62 6 4 1 1 Using the Event Log asset 63 6 9 Installer EE 63 651 Battery le EE 64 6 5 2 Generator settings u lt mruunsmdsshmmmiinuijeteri timene 66 0 5 3 AC Oupil sengs ee red 69 054 Shunt ul e EE 70 055 ere ei CT 71 6 5 5 1 Advanced Charger Settings 1sornnnnnvrnrnnnnnvvvrrvvnrnntnnrnnnnarvevervennnn 73 6 5 6 Additional DisSplays mu insaninivurmeimisndi i v minjvniaetee 73 T PS1 Technical Description cesccesccciscessdeesieececstsivssecenacesectssavenscasacesedlsiasdasnesectceaicoes 7
46. Over temperature e AC over frequency and under frequency e AC over voltage and under voltage e Excessive battery discharge Check if the inverter front panel LEDs indicate a problem and take the recommended action as described in 5 4 Front Panel LEDs Starting a large motor such as a several horsepower irrigation pump may overload the inverter If the overload persists for more than 10 seconds the inverter will shut down but will restart after about 30 seconds 11 6 Inverter Software Failure If the software is not running the LCD display and buttons will be dead and no AC or DC power will flow in the inverter Switch the inverter On Off button off for a few seconds then back on If this does not restore normal operation again check if the front panel LEDs indicate a problem and take the recommended action as described in 5 4 Front Panel LEDs Is the DC Fuse blown or DC circuit breaker tripped see procedure below 11 7 DC Circuit Breaker Trips DC circuit breaker trip may be due to battery undervoltage Check if the front panel LEDs indicate a problem and take the recommended action as described in 5 4 Front Panel LEDs Are the battery connections to the inverter reversed Inspect for a short circuit in the inverter DC wiring Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 90 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger May be due to a very high DC current which cannot be con
47. PC0009 Revision 02 Page 15 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger The generator starting strategy depends on individual site requirements In systems with high solar contribution the Begin Lvl 2 hr could be delayed until later to provide an opportunity for solar to charge the battery see Figure 2 below Level 1 SoC Level 1 SoC Gen start Level 2 SoC Level 3 SoC Hi Hi 4 T T T N ER m H vi ot E 4 A e i d 4 z p S D K a Q D D I Di E O I g D ke Preferred Hour i i Preferred Period Non preferred Period Figure 2 Typical Generator Day High Solar Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 16 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger In a generator charger system or systems with low solar contribution this period would begin early in the morning to start the generator and replace the charge used overnight see Figure 3 below Level 2 SoC Level 1 SoC SoC Gen start Gen start kW Generator power Power Begin Lvl2 Hr vil Non preferred 12 00 Preferred Hour 24 00 Period i i Preferred Period Figure 3 Typical Generator Day Low Solar O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 17 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Figure 4 illustrates a system with levels and times unsuited to the load requirements resulting in failure to
48. TO MAN is in the OFF MAN position so the inverter will not try to control the generator Stop the generator if it is running Open the load circuit breakers on the switchboard Ensure that all AC Power leads load and generator to be connected to the inverter are isolated from all external AC sources such as the generator Connect the AC load wiring to the inverter neutral to the inverters Neutral terminal and active to the inverters front panel Generator Circuit Breaker Connect the AC generator wiring to the inverter neutral to the inverters Neutral terminal and active to the inverters front panel Generator Circuit Breaker Remove the isolation of step 20 Generator Press and release the inverter On Off button The inverter indicators will come on and flash during self test When the LCD displays Please close DC CB close the inverters front panel DC Circuit Breaker Set the generator s automatic control switch GEN CNTL ON OFF a k a AUTO MAN to ON AUTO position The PS1 Gen Not Available indicator should turn off Press and hold the OK pushbutton for about 2 seconds and release The generator should start Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 87 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Close the inverters front panel Generator Circuit Breaker and front panel Load Circuit Breaker The inverters Gen
49. Time B Start Time Cand Start Time D allowing four run periods per day Note 1 The Start Time must be used in sequence A to D An unused Start Time disables subsequent start times Gen Run Schedule Gen Run Schedule Run Dur A ates Run Dur A gma gt 0 00 lt 4 00 gt 4 00 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Generator Schedules gt Change Schedule Gen Run Schedule Run Dur A Run Duration A sets the run duration for Start Time A generator schedule There are three other identical menus Run Dur B Run Dur Cand Run Dur D allowing four run periods per day The generator will run for at least the configured duration and may keep running past the scheduled stop depending on the Scheduled Gen Run Auto Stop setting see next setting Note 1 If Scheduled Gen Run Auto Stop is disabled a zero duration disables the associated start time Note 2 If Scheduled Gen Run Auto Stop is enabled a zero duration will allow the generator to start at the scheduled time and auto stop on completion of a battery charge cycle and system load conditions not longer require the generator to run Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 56 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Scheduled Gen Run Scheduled Gen Run Auto Stop Disabled Auto Stop Disabled PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Generator Schedules gt Change Schedule Scheduled Gen Run Auto S
50. arameter ram 86 Setting store missing or bad settings reloaded default values 87 Restart after power up or micro reset 88 Equalise manually initiated 89 Equalise or Generator run manually stopped 90 Generator disconnect due to sustained power error 91 Generator supplying load inverter inhibited 92 Settings loaded OK 93 Setting store failed 94 Setting edit timed out setting unchanged 95 Setting modified 98 Equalise terminated on max time 99 Equalise terminated normally 100 lEqualise charge started 101 Equalise automatically initiated 103 Initial charge started 104 Over temperature shutdown 106 Permanent data erased 109 State of charge shutdown 110 Low battery voltage shutdown 111 Self test completed OK 112 Renewable battery float achieved equalisation deferred one day 118 Generator start from OK pushbutton 119 Generator stop from OK pushbutton 120 Time of day changed 122 Data logging restarted 123 Remote start Generator command 124 Remote stop Generator command 125 Remote initiate Equalise command 126 Remote finish Equalise command 134 Generator start high temp 135 Generator start overload shutdown 138 Shutdown repetitive minor events 139 Non urgent alarm asserted 144 Generator shutdown due to frequency shift 146 Normal generator shutdown 151 Abnormal charge end excess Ahr Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 106 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 152 Normal charge end
51. at mains level AC voltage is present on the inside terminal of the inverters front panel Load Circuit Breaker which remains open at this time Verify that the DC wiring is not connected to earth by measuring the resistance between the inverters Earth terminal and the inverters Battery Negative terminal and between the inverters Earth terminal and the inverters Battery Positive terminal If the resistance in each case is not at least 10kohm isolate and correct the fault before proceeding Note that a capacitor of several microfarad is present inside the inverter across each of these resistance measurements charged to about half the battery voltage You may need to wait a few seconds for the resistance reading to stabilize while the multimeter impedance discharges the capacitor If the multimeter is very high impedance the discharge time may be many minutes and you may need to discharge the capacitor by briefly connecting a resistor of several KQ across the multimeter Turn off the inverter by pressing its On Off button then open the inverter front panel DC Circuit Breaker Do not be concerned if the inverter trips its DC Circuit Breaker after the inverter has been off for 15 minutes this is normal operation By measurement verify that AC voltage is no longer present on the inside terminal of the inverters front panel Load Circuit Breaker which remains open at this time AC Wiring Ensure the generators GEN CNTL ON OFF switch a k a AU
52. ator Renewable Generator Circuit source Contactor Breaker a Site Generator Generator Control Alarms PS1 INVERTER Interface Remote Comms Figure 1 PS1 RAP System The PS1 inverter is the heart of the RAP system It automatically manages the battery the generator and monitors the renewable resource to efficiently supply the load In normal operation the three circuit breakers located on the PS1 front panel are manually closed The internal AC Contactor is automatically closed for power flow through the PS1 and the internal Generator Contactor is automatically closed for power flow from the generator Power can flow through the PS1 in either direction from AC to DC or from DC to AC The PS1 supplies mains quality sine wave power to the load converted from the renewable source and or the battery and directly from the generator The PS1 can supply DC to charge the battery from the generator and monitor DC charging the battery from the renewable source if present The PS1 uses one internal shunt and an optional external shunt to monitor renewable power sources and loads The PS1 automatically starts and stops the generator It ensures efficient use of fuel by running the generator only at medium to heavy loads and normally for a selected part of the day to minimize noise It also starts the generator if the load increases beyond selected levels for a sustained time While the generator is running it supplies powe
53. ccess See 6 5 Installer Menus Your maintenance provider may ask you to extract information from these menus for remote diagnostic purposes Familiarly with this information while not mandatory for system operation will greatly enhance your ability to respond to any problems that may arise WIM FOSSET p es S Figure 15 PS1 Menu Structure LL Er 8600 35 55 55 O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 40 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 2 User View Menus User View Menus allow viewing of the PS1 Readings Settings and Schedules To change Settings and Schedules see 6 3 User Edit Menus 6 2 1 View Readings The Readings screens provide measured and calculated values of all significant system parameters Most of the screens show four values They provide an extensive view of the systems operation and include measured values such as voltages and currents and values calculated by the PS1 from such measurements For convenience the readings are grouped with related readings hence some readings are repeated in a number of places The values shown below are for illustration purposes only actual values displayed will depend on PS1 operating conditions Batt Volts View Readings gt Batt Amps Batt SoC Batt Volts measured DC battery voltage Load kW Note Even with a good quality battery the voltage may rise substantially during charging an
54. ccordance with the Site Selection and Preparation instructions above All wiring to the inverter must pass through a cut out in the inverter bottom Suitable grommet edging material should be fitted to the cut outs to protect the wiring from sharp edges Suitable gland plates should be fitted to the cut outs if necessary to keep out vermin See Appendix A 5 Figure 26 Top View for cut out details To ensure adequate airflow a minimum clearance of 15mm must be provided adjacent to the ventilation inlet and outlet areas see Appendix A 5 Figure 24 Side view for ventilation area details Airflow is not required through the bottom cut outs The inverter can be shelf mounted or wall mounted e For shelf mounting the inverter can simply sit on the shelf or can optionally be bolted to the shelf via bolts up into the inverters rubber feet The shelf must allow for the wiring beneath the inverter e For wall mounting a wall mounted hanging bracket is provided for attachment to the wall an optional Z bracket mounting kit is also available The wall mounting must be on a concrete or masonry wall using at least five 5 8mm bolt diameter Dynabolt sleeved anchors or equivalent evenly spaced and fitted according to manufacturer s instructions Wall mounting procedure e Tools required 4mm hex key drill and spanner to suit anchor bolts e Refer Figure 22 Wall Mounting Brackets e The cabinet mounting bracket and two rubber bumpers is attached to
55. charge the battery adequately to accommodate the overnight load The battery SoC falls below the Level 3 threshold and the generator is started during the night to stop the battery becoming excessively discharged A better generator run strategy would be set the Level 1 or Level 2 settings to cause a charge late in the day to fully charge the battery before the Level 3 period starts thus averting the generator start overnight i Level 2 SoC Level 3 SoC Gen start Gen start P SE YI Gen Min Run min i kW Generator power Load Solar Begin bvl 3 Hr Begin w12 Hr pegin IVI IEF ue Non preferred 12 00 sc i Period Preferred Hour Preferred Period Figure 4 Typical Generator Day Overnight Load O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 18 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 1 1 2 Generator Scheduling Two schedule types are available each with four configurable start times and durations e Gen Run Schedule Gen Run Schedule for daily generator running intended to accommodate day to day peak load periods While the SoC method of generator control see 4 1 1 1 Generator Control based on SoC is recommended to efficiently and reliably maintain the battery charge generator schedules may be used as an alternative generator control method or as an adjunct to SoC control to cater for expected loads e Backup Run Schedules Backup Run Schedule for emer
56. ctive Inverter Charger Interactive Mode Changeover time invert to generator Maximum supported generator 1OKVA 15kVA 20KVA 30kVA capacity Load switched to generator in fault Yes Yes mode Max inverter Ende sale 0 200A 0 120A 0 200A 0 100A adjustable Max inverter charge power Continuous output power of inverter ref above No of charge stages Four stages plus equalise Charge type Unity PF 4 state constant voltage with current and power limiting Charge settings Adjustable to suit all battery types Generator Start Parameters zero 4 x time of day 3 x state of charge 2 x adjustable power limits 4 x back up times Battery voltage inverter shutdown Inverter temperature Generator start method 2 or 3 wire pulsed and or run signal adjustable Weight 72kg 73kg 87kg 93kg Weight packed 79kg 80kg 94kg 100kg Dimensions 585H 400W 430 incl mtg flanges 420D mm Communications serial interface RS232 x 2400 bps Memory retention of settings and logged data Number of shunts One x 100A internal one optional external Circuit breaker for generator input 125A 125A Circuit breaker for AC output 125A 125A 7 1 Permanent via on board battery backed RAM and EEPROM 125A with 250A with 425A with electronic Circuit breaker for DC battery input 250A electronic electronic trip trip trip Standby battery current inverter shutdown DC CB closed 400mA 245mA 245mA 120mA 8 Battery current DC CB tripped 20mA 20mA
57. d fall soon after charging ends Batt Amps is the measured battery dc current including inverter current and shunt currents Positive current charges battery negative current discharges battery Batt SoC is the estimated battery state of charge as a percentage of Batt Size Ah setting The value is near 100 when the battery is in a high state of charge and will decrease as the battery is discharged During charging the value may go above 100 this will be reset to 100 at completion of the charge cycle See 4 3 3 Battery State of Charge SoC Load kw is the measured AC power currently delivered to the load It is the sum of the power being provided by the generator power and the power being provided by the inverter Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 41 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Load kWh Day View Readings gt Load kWh Day measured average energy Gen kW Inv kW supplied per day for the past seven days See 86 2 2 Summary Readings for accumulated load energy total Load kw is the measured AC power currently delivered to the load It is the sum of the power being provided by the generator power and the power being provided by the inverter Gen kw is the measured AC power from the generator load power plus power to charge battery See 6 2 2 Summary Readings for accumulated generator energy total Inv kW is the measured
58. der Due to the freight distances and handling involved the inverter should be inspected as follows before installing it or connecting power to it 1 Remove the PS1 from the shipping pallet by removing the two 2 bolts underneath the pallet 2 Examine the inverter case and ensure there are no obvious signs of damage 3 With a suitable screwdriver unscrew the two front door retaining screws and open the door to view the various Printed Circuit Board Assemblies PCA interconnecting cables and connectors 4 Check all cable connectors to ensure they are properly seated in their sockets Avoid pulling on the cables or straining their connections 5 Visually check all connections to circuit breakers and contactors 6 If all connections are sound and there are no signs of damage to the inverter cabinet proceed with installation If there are problems please contact the inverter distributor 7 Please retain the inverter packing material for use if the inverter needs to be shipped Site Selection and Preparation The inverter performance rating is dependent on the environmental operating conditions in particular ambient temperature and ventilation There are also safety considerations that must be addressed Appropriate site selection and preparation are fundamental to getting the optimum performance from the PS1 The site should be selected and prepared to provide 1 A dedicated lockable power room area for PS1 and associated eq
59. e 2 These settings are configured at the time of installation and cannot be changed from the User menus Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 49 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Init Chrg A Bulk Chrg A Absorb Chrg A Eqlise Chrg A View Settings gt Init Chrg A is the current limit during the Initial stage of the battery charging cycle Bulk Chrg A is the current limit during the Bulk stage of the battery charging cycle Absorb Chrg A is the current limit during the Absorption stage of the battery charging cycle Eqlise Chrg A is the set point current during the Equalisation stage of the battery charging cycle See 4 3 1 Battery Charger Operation Note 1 These currents are the total charge current to the battery from both the generator and the renewable source combined Note 2 These settings are configured at the time of installation and cannot be changed from the User menus Init Time mins Bulk Time mins Absorb Time mins Eqlise Time hrs View Settings gt Init Time mins time in the Initial stage of the battery charging cycle once Init Chrg V is reached Bulk Time mins minimum time in the Bulk stage of the battery charging cycle once Bulk Chrg V is reached Absorb Time mins minimum time in the Absorption stage of the battery charging cycle once Absorb Chrg V is reached Eqlise Time hrs time in the Equal
60. e View logged events see 6 2 4 Event Log e Manually start and stop the generator see 5 3 3 Generator Start Stop e With appropriate access allow installer settings to be configured see 6 5 Installer Menus Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 33 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 5 3 1 ON OFF Pushbutton Successive presses of the ON OFF pushbutton switches the PS1 on or off When the PS1 is switched on e The LCD will display a request to close the DC Circuit Breaker e The AC Contactor closes automatically to supply the load When the PS1 is switched off e The AC Contactor automatically opens so no power can flow through the PS1 in either direction e Some internal electronics continue to function consuming a small amount of standby DC power e The DC Circuit Breaker trips after 15 minutes to reduce battery discharge Renewable power can still charge the battery e The Generator Contactor closes whenever generator voltage is present enabling the generator to supply the load 5 3 2 Pushbuttons amp Navigation Four pushbuttons are used to navigate the menu structure and select settings The functionality of each button is context sensitive The LCD displays the button function directly above the relevant button depending on the particular menu being accessed In general the UP and DOWN buttons are used to scroll through available screens t
61. e battery is discharged below Level 1 SoC to charge the battery for overnight e Preferred Period The period when you prefer to run the generator if the battery state of charge warrants it The preferred period includes the preferred hour This period starts at Begin Lvl 2 hr and typically includes a large part of the day e Non Preferred Period The period from Begin Lvl 3 Hr to Begin Lvl 2 Hr when you prefer the generator not to run This period is usually overnight to avoid noise During this period the generator will be started only if the battery is seriously discharged below Level 3 SoC3 or if sustained heavy load occurs If the PS1 starts the generator within the non preferred period it will run the generator for time determined by the Gen Min Run m in setting At other times once the generator is started it is run until the battery is fully charged and the load drops to below the level set by the Gen Min Load kW setting If power is available from a renewable source the generator is started only if the battery continues to be discharged the load exceeds the renewable supply Typically the generator runs for a short time infrequently The starting time for each of the periods Begin Lvl 1 Hr Begin Lvl 2 Hr and Begin Lvl 3 Hr can be set via the User menus The battery state of charge levels Level 1 SoC Level 2 SoC and Level 3 SoC are set by the installer at the time of installation O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document
62. e battery state of charge falls below Level 2 SoC during the level 2 period then the generator will be started and will run to completion of a charge cycle Charging based on SoC can be totally disabled using Set SoC Begin Lvl 3 Hr21 Begin Lvl 3 Hr 21 gt 0 lt 23 gt 0 lt 23 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt See 4 1 1 1 Generator Control based on SoC Begin Lvl 3 Hr Begin Level 3 Hour sets the beginning of the non preferred period when it is not desirable to run the generator This would normally include overnight or other times when generator noise may be an issue for example However the generator will start in this period if the battery state of charge warrants it If the battery state of charge falls below Level 3 SoC during the level 3 period then the generator will be started and will run until the Level 2 SoC is reached and the minimum generator run time has expired Gen Min Run min Setting this parameter to zero will disable charging based on Level 3 SoC Charging based on SoC can be totally disabled using Set SoC Gen Min Run min30 Gen Min Run min30 gt Bj lt 240 gt By lt 240 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Gen Min Run min Generator Minimum Run minutes sets the minimum time the generator will run if it is automatically started for any reason This prevents excessive starting and stopping of the generator that can be
63. e ganged fuse assembly The system earthing strategy for lightning protection will depend on specific site characteristics hence is left to the judgement of the system designer installer However to reduce the risk of accidental short circuits earthing the DC Power Wiring is not recommended If the DC wiring IS earthed it is NOT recommended that this DC earth system be connected to earth via the inverter earth or switchboard earth due to potentially excessive fault currents The battery temperature sensor provided with the inverter must be mounted in thermal contact with the centre of the side of a battery cell see 9 Installation Procedure 8 1 3 AC Power Wiring See 7 1 Inverter Internal View for the location of AC Power Wiring and Earth terminals on the inverter The terminals are also shown on the diagram on the back of the inverter front door Refer to Figure 19 which shows a typical arrangement with both the inverter and the generator wired to an AC switchboard The load is protected via the Load Main circuit breaker a residual current device and individual load circuit breakers The circuit breakers should handle the maximum current flow during normal operation protect the wiring from faults and their ratings be coordinated with conductor sizes and temperature ratings The schematic assumes the generator incorporates its own circuit breaker to protect the generator and its wiring When working on the inverter and its AC wiring the
64. e rate of change of the battery charge current falls below this level the Bulk or Absorption stage of the battery charging cycle will end charge cycle will enter next stage 6 5 6 Additional Displays The following two additional menus are available in the Advanced User Settings submenu whilst in the Installer mode S Shtdwn Count Press RESET to reset both counters and force an Ovr Load Count immediate restart attempt if the inverter is in shutdown Provided for service purposes so the PREV NEXT RESET inverter may be restarted immediately a shutdown or overload fault is cleared Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 73 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 7 PS1 Technical Description 7 1 Inverter Internal View This shows the view inside the inverter The circuit breakers DIN mounting rail and wiring looms have been removed for clarity The location is shown of the wiring terminations connectors quick connects mounting screws and nuts referred to elsewhere in this document The unlabelled connectors are not used Connectors are shown with names as used on the schematic and numbers J3 etc as marked on the actual Printed Circuit Assemblies PCA Wiring termination Connector BH Quick Connect amp PCA mounting screw PCA mounting nut Figure 16 Inside Inverter Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02
65. e read Inverter Shutdown and Isolation Procedures All wiring connected to the inverter must comply with the requirements as described in 8 1 Inverter External Wiring Wiring and Commissioning Procedure 1 Read and understand the procedure below before proceeding The inverter may require adjustment for correct behaviour during the procedure 2 The inverter must be inspected and installed as described in 9 Installation Procedure above 3 Ensure that all the inverters front panel DC and AC circuit breakers are open 4 Earth the inverter by connecting earth wiring from the switchboard earth stake to the inverter earth stake and from the inverter earth stake to the inverter Earth terminal DC Wiring 5 A battery temperature sensor is supplied pre wired within the inverter Pass the sensor and its wiring out through the inverter bottom cut out and mount the sensor in thermal contact with the centre of the side of a battery 6 Connect the External Alarm wiring to the inverter see 8 1 Inverter External Wiring The alarm should activate since the inverter is presently out of service 7 Connect the Generator Control wiring to the inverter see 8 1 Inverter External Wiring For control inputs to the inverter check that correct signal voltage appears at the inverter connections For control outputs from the inverter check that correct signal voltage for inverter out of service appears at the generator control equipment
66. e to signal when a generator run is required to charge the battery See 4 5 Inverter External Alarm Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 60 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger S Term Limit 15 S Term Limit gt Ly 50 gt Li lt PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Advanced Settings gt S Term Limit Short Term Limit sets the number of minor abnormal events within a short period that will trigger an PS1 shutdown and assert an Urgent alarm Excessive such events in a short period may be indicative of potential system problems The PS1 will automatically restart after 15 minutes The current event count S Term Count can be viewed and reset in the View Diagnostics menu The S Term Count is a continuous count capped at the S Term Limit value and reduced by one every 15minutes L Term Limit 15 L Term Limit S LS gt Ly 50 gt Li 50 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Advanced Settings gt L Term Limit Long Term Limit sets the number of events within a long period that will assert a Non Urgent alarm The current event count L Term Count can be viewed and reset in the View Diagnostics menu The L Term Count is a continuous count to L Term Limit 2 reduced by one every 6 hours Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 61 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 S
67. eating A heatsink temperature temperature of 100 C or transformer temperature of 130 C will cause a shutdown A It will automatically restart when it has Ly cooled sufficiently Slow Generator Frequency Error Check generator operation Flash Fast Generator Voltage Error Check generator operation Flash OFF Normal Condition No action required ON Generator Not Available If the Generator is required to f f automatically start check the Indicates that the generator is not GEN CNTL ON OFF switch is in the available for automatic startup i e the ON position generator GEN_CNTL ON OFF lt switch is in the OFF position see Check that the generator is o 4 1 1Generator Automatic Running operational Check that the Generator U Circuit Breaker is closed With the generator GEN_CNTL ON OFF switch in the OFF position try starting the generator manually via the controls at the generator Is the generator starting battery flat Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 38 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Slow Generator Fault Fix the generator problem Sp Indicates that the PS1 has stopped Refer to generator manufacturers the generator because the generators documentation GEN FAULT signal indicated a f generator fault see 4 1 4 The PS1 will attempt to restart the Generator Control Interface or the generator in 15 minutes then PS1 co
68. el LEDs 4 1 5 Synchronisation Whenever the generator and PS1 are both operating the PS1 automatically synchronises to the generator adjusts its AC voltage and frequency to match the generator output and controls the power flow as described below This occurs regardless of how the generator started manually or automatically The PS1 will not synchronise to the generator nor close its relevant contactor if the generator AC voltage or frequency is out of tolerance Once synchronised the PS1 will close the Generator Contactor and the front panel LEDs will show Inv Sync If the generator AC voltage or frequency become out of tolerance the PS1 will switch to standalone mode and try to resynchronize If unsuccessful for 5 minutes a Generator Fault alarm is asserted and an automatic restart sequence started see 4 1 3 Generator Fault Recovery To prevent the PS1 trying to stay synchronised to a generator that is spinning down before manually stopping the generator it is advisable to open the Generator Circuit Breaker and wait until the PS1 LEDs no longer show Inv Sync Similarly if the PS1 automatically stops the generator it will not try to re synchronise to the generator for several minutes while it spins down After this period if generator voltage is still detected at the PS1 resynchronization will be attempted 4 2 System Power Flow 4 2 1 No Generator PS1 switched ON While the PS1 and generator are both off the AC Contactor and Gen
69. ems using the inverters Do NOT use this typical schematic to trace actual site wiring which may differ in detail from that shown below Battery temperature sensor Bundled g text witchboard Load circuits Regulator see text Solar Array Batt Batt Pos Ne 8 Load Load Residual Main Current CB Inverter Isolator Load Active Neutral INVERTER Renewable Bundled Earth fuse see text Renew Neg Inverter Batt Pos 4 fuses ganged see text Generator Battery Isolator i SE Switchboard as ae ANE earth stake Generator Battery Generator Remote temp controls Run sensor switch Figure 19 External Wiring Schematic 1 Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 79 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Figure 20 is a typical schematic of wiring connected to the inverter with the generator wiring connected directly to the inverter rather than via the site switchboard This wiring scheme facilitates isolation of the inverter generator and loads but does not allow inverter bypass If the generator alone supplies the load it does so via the inverter Note This schematic is intended to guide the designers of systems using the inverters Do NOT use this typical schematic to trace actual site wiring which may differ in detail from that shown below Battery temperature sensor Bundled
70. erator Contactor are both open If the PS1 is then switched on see 5 3 Inverter ON OFF Pushbutton it draws power from the renewable and battery to generate AC voltage at nominal voltage and frequency and closes its AC contactor to supply the load 4 2 2 PS1 ON Generator Started While the PS1 is on with no generator voltage present the AC Contactor remains closed and its Generator Contactor remains open If generator voltage is detected by the PS1 e g due to generator startup it synchronises to the generator voltage adjusts its AC voltage and frequency to match the generator output then closes its Generator Contactor At this stage all of the load power is supplied from the PS1 and zero power is drawn from the generator The PS1 then gradually transfers load onto the generator over a period of 30 to 90 seconds until the power supplied by the inverter is zero Power is then drawn from the generator to charge the battery Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 23 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 2 3 Generator ON PS1 switched ON If the generator is running with the PS1 switched off the AC Contactor is open and the Generator Contactor is closed while generator voltage is present so the generator supplies the load If the PS1 is then switched on it synchronises to the generator voltage adjusts its AC voltage and frequency to match those of the generator then closes its AC Con
71. erator Contactor should close Switch on the inverter by pressing its On Off button When the LCD displays Please close DC CB close the inverters front panel DC Circuit Breaker The inverter should start and synchronise to the generator and the Inv Sync indicator should flash Apply an AC load by closing load circuit breakers at the switchboard Observe the kW indications on the LCD display Disconnect the generator by opening the inverters front panel Generator Circuit Breaker and verify that the load is then supplied by the inverter By measurement verify that the AC voltage supplied to the load is within acceptable limits After at least 2 minutes close the Generator Circuit Breaker and verify that the inverter re synchronises At this stage the inverter is operational using the factory set defaults Disconnect the generator by opening the inverters front panel Generator Circuit Breaker and manually stop the Generator Inverter Settings The PS1 is configured with default values for all settings at least some of these are likely to be unsuitable for your installation Access the Installer menus via the front panel LCD and set up the system parameters to suit the site requirements Importantly before using the system ensure that the settings for Batt Size Ah and Gen Max kW are configured to suit the battery and generator size installed and that all battery charger settings are suitable for the battery type installed and conf
72. erloads larger than its continuous load rating and continues to supply fault over current for up to ten seconds to trip external circuit breakers The PS1 automatically recovers from faults whenever possible If the battery is becoming excessively discharged due to abnormal operating conditions the PS1 shuts down passes no power to prevent battery damage The PS1 restarts when the battery charge has sufficiently recovered for example by renewable charging The PS1 inverter family contains several models with various power ratings and nominal battery voltages All models have the same functionality except for minor differences described in the manual See A 1 Product Specifications for the specifications of each model Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 13 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 PS1 Operation This section of the manual contains detailed information about the PS1 operation related to management of the generator battery and renewables It is highly recommended to read this section before attempting to change any PS1 setting 4 1 Generator Management For generator details please refer to the documentation supplied with it The PS1 connects to the generator via Generator Control Interface as described in 4 1 4 The PS1 may be configured to automatically control the generator as required to supply the load and charge the attached battery or to allow manual control
73. ers Battery longevity may be adversely affected by incorrect settings B j gt Batt Size Ah attery Settings gt 100 lt Batt Size Ah Battery size in Ampere hours sets the battery capacity connected to the inverter Itis important to correctly configure this setting as main internal calculations and system decisions are based on it Refer to the battery manufacturer s documentation when setting the parameter Typically it should be set to the 10 hour C 10 rating of the battery PREV NEXT EDIT MENU Level 1 SoC 90 Battery Settings gt gt 0y See 4 3 3 Battery State of Charge SoC PE se ad Level 1 SoC the battery state of charge below which the generator will start in the preferred run Level 2 SoC 70 hour The preferred run hour starts at the Begin S 307 23 Lvl 1 Hr and extends for 1 hour Level 1 is PREV NEXT EDIT MENU normally set highest of the three SoC levels Level 2 SoC the battery state of charge below Level 3 SoC 50 which the generator will start in the preferred run gt 20 lt 95 period This period starts at the Begin Lvl 2 Hr and extends to the Begin Lvl 3 Hr Level 2 is PREV NEXT EDIT MENU normally set as the mid SoC level Level 3 SoC the battery state of charge below nv Shtdwn SoC 50 0 lt 100 which the generator will start during the non preferred run period This period starts at the PREV NEXT EDIT MENU Begin Lvl 3 Hr and e
74. eseneesensneetee 19 4 1 1 3 Generator Start AC Load nr rn nrrnnrrnnrnnrrnn nn 19 4 1 1 4 Generator Automatic Stopping nr renn nr rrn rn nn 20 4 12 Generator Manual Running viv osososiabakenadagnastadsmdndv 20 4 1 3 Generator Fault RECOVENY 2 eestegoged eek Eegeregie ENEE 20 4 1 4 Generator Control Interface nmrrnrrnnnrnnnrnnnrrrn vnr nrnrnrnnnnnnnnenrrerrrnrnnnennnennnn 22 4 41 5 Eet TE sesiis indisier eai anana aiia aaiae 23 4 2 System Power le E 23 4 2 1 No Generator PS1 switched ON 23 4 2 2 PS1 ONT Generator Giarted nene 23 4 2 3 Generator ON PS1 switched ON 24 424 Load Shang E 24 4 2 5 Reverse ower 24 4 2 6 Reactive Power 24 4 3 Battery E e LEE 25 4 3 1 Battery Charger Operation iumelsiskmnsndsnebjngmddamiekgd hen 25 4 3 2 Temperature Compensation rsmrrnrronnrrnnrnrnrrrn vnr nrnnnvnrnvrrnenrrerennrrnnennnennnn 27 4 3 3 Battery State of Charge S0C mamnennravnnninsvrnnrnnnrnvnnnenvvnannrnnrnandsensnannnnnenendsne 27 44 Renewable Management munannnnsnvvonvnnvnrnvnnnrnavnnvenannnvneverntnnnnnnennnnnentvesnennnnenenne 28 4 4 1 Renewable Connechon nennen nennen 28 4 4 2 Shunt Connections sini a a ia 28 4 5 Inverter External Alarm meea a a a a a a aS 30 5 CRU E 31 5 1 Overview of PS1 Controls rrnnrnnnrnnnvnonvnnnvnnrrnnrrnnrnnernrernnnrnnnrrnnrrnnernnensnrnrnenrnnsn 31 52 Circuit Breakers eut tage ege gege Eet eeh Abee gd 32 5 3 Uer Interface een Zeene EE Seed 33 534 ON OF
75. ewave Interactive Inverter Charger Scheduled Gen Run Auto Stop 19 57 Start Time A 53 Set SoC 58 59 Start Time B 53 Shunt 1 A mV 70 Start Time C 54 Shunt 1 Amp 42 Start Time D 54 Shunt 1 DC Load 70 Sync Hi Hz 69 Shunt I kWh 46 Sync Lo Hz 69 Shunt 1 Renewable 70 Sync Tol VAC 47 69 Shunt Zero 70 Sys Shtdwn 45 Shunt 2 70 Time Set Hour 58 Shunt 2 Amp 42 Time Set Min 58 Shunt 2 kWh 46 Transformer C 43 B 2 m H OO Oo JO om P Gah A 23 25 26 27 31 34 35 38 39 40 41 42 43 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 Event Definitions Event Cause Generator did not start when required Generator started but inverter could not synchronise Illegal Scheduler state Reset Scheduler Illegal Generator Control state Reset Generator Control Illegal Inverter state Reset inverter Generator did not shutdown when required Generator manually started via front panel control Generator manually stopped via front panel control Generator not under inverter control Generator under inverter control Hardware DC over current Hardware bridge over current shutdown Hardware DC over voltage shutdown Control PCA initiated shutdown Software initiated shutdown Power PCA initiated shutdown Sustained shutdown input Recurring shutdown input IT 10 sec overload shutdown Sustained current limit shutdown Command port overflow IT 32 sec overload shutdown AC overvoltage shutdown Generator start on low DC volts high load
76. g If Auto Stop is disabled then the generator will run for the scheduled duration regardless of other factors If Auto Stop is enabled the generator will continue to run for longer than the configured duration until the battery charge cycle is complete Note 1 The generator may continue to run due to other settings Gen Avail Follow I P Gen Avail Options Follow Input Always If Generator Availability is set to Follow Input the PREV NEXT EDIT MENU inverter will use the state of the Gen Cntl On Off Auto Man input to determine if the generator is available for automatic control If Generator Availability is set to Always the inverter assume the generator is always available for automatic control regardless of the state of the Gen Cntl On Off Auto Man input Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 67 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Standard Ctrl Rlys PREV NEXT EDIT M lse Delay2 gt Ja lt 10 PREV N EDIT MENU lse Time 2 gt lp lt 10 PREV N EDIT MENU The inverter provides two relays for control of the Gen Run and Gen Pulse signals for generator starting This group of menus customize the operation of the inverter relays Ctrl Rlys Options Standard Transposed Standard provides Gen Run on DO1 and Gen Pulse on DO2 Transpose provides Gen Run on DO2 and Gen Pulse on DO1 Gen Pulse Delay
77. ge with the generator running and not running If outside normal tolerance check the generator AC voltage under various loads 6 If the inverter fails to synchronise and run with the generator measure the frequency and voltage of the generator AC output and check the LCD display values to ensure the generator voltage correctly reaches the inverter software Check the inverter tolerance limits settings Sync Tol VAC Sync Hi Hz and Sync Lo Tol Hz 7 If the inverter synchronises but then becomes unstable or disconnects there may be a problem with the generator governor the fuel supply or the power output capability of the generator The generator may be unstable supplying small loads Try adjusting the Gen Type settings see 6 5 2 Generator settings 11 2 Inverter will not Start If the LEDs remain off when the inverter is switched on via its On Off button the inverter did not start This may occur if the battery is excessively discharged since the inverter electronics are powered from the DC battery side not the AC generator side Check the battery voltage if less than the restart voltage Inv Restart V the inverter will not start Turn off all loads to minimize battery drain and allow the battery several minutes to recover If the inverter still will not start the battery must be at least partially recharged from renewables for example If the battery voltage is ok 11 3 No AC Power to Load while Generator Off Check if t
78. gen gas which is explosive Batteries connected in series can produce hazardous voltages Disconnecting a DC power connection even on one battery cell can cause dangerous high energy DC arcs which can cause serious burns and eject hot particles and can be difficult to extinguish Disconnecting a DC power connection can cause renewable sources to produce hazardous voltages much greater than the battery voltage on battery terminals and DC wiring Such voltages can be lethal They can also damage the PS1 Only suitably trained and qualified personnel should disconnect any DC power connection including battery cell connections and only with suitable procedures and safety precautions O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 9 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger A Please read the safety information provided by the generator supplier 1 4 Generator The generator produces hazardous voltages The generator installation should follow relevant standards and practices for the installation of fuel storage for ventilation and dispersal of exhaust gas Exhaust gas in enclosed spaces can kill The generator installation should include a means of isolating the generator automatic control inputs from the PS1 The generator must be isolated from the PS1 during servicing WARNING The PS1 automatically restarts and may restore power or start the generator at any time Never work on eq
79. gency generator running intended for use when the PS1 is in a shutdown state for an extended period due to some abnormal condition as may be the case if the PS1 is unattended for long periods The backup schedule will periodically run the generator to power vital appliances such as refrigerator or freezer etc Setting Run Schedules Both Gen Run Schedules and Backup Run Schedules are configured by setting up to four start times and associated run durations see 6 2 4 Generator Schedules The start times may be set to any time but must be used in sequence an unused start time disables subsequent start times For example if two generator run periods per day are required Start Time Aand Start Time B must be used For each start time a generator run duration Run Dur A D may be set in 15 minute increments The generator will run for the set duration regardless of other settings except for a duration of zero see below If start time duration combinations cause an overlap in generator run periods the generator will continue to run through both periods The run duration may be set to zero The resultant operation differs for each schedule type as follows Setting a Gen Run Schedule duration to zero either disables the associated start time if Scheduled Gen Run Auto Stop is disabled or allows the generator to start at the scheduled time and automatically stop on completion of a battery charge cycle and or load power requirements if Sc
80. hanges C 1 Revisions to this Document Revision Date Description 01 31 Mar 2005 Initial release 02 23 May 2005 Revised specification amp minor clarifications C 2 Software Version Applicability This manual is applicable to the following software versions Version Description 2 AD 2 BD Initial release 2 CD 2 DD Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 108 of 108
81. harger bsorb Chrg V REV NEXT EDIT MENU bsorb Chrg A 50 10 lt 150 REV NEXT EDIT MENU bsorb Time mins 20 L x 240 REV NEXT EDIT MENU Absorb Chrg V is the set point voltage during Absorption stage of the charging cycle Absorb Chrg A is the current limit during the Absorption stage of the battery charging cycle Absorb Time mins minimum time in the Absorption stage of the battery charging cycle once Absorb Chrg Vis reached Float Hold V54 0 gt 50 4 lt 57 6 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU Float Time hrs 2 0 gt L0 6 0 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU Float Hold v After completion of a battery charge cycle the charger will enter Float mode and attempt to hold the battery voltage at this voltage This voltage should be set according to battery manufacturer s recommendations Float Time hrs If the battery is floated for this length of time in a 24 hour period a pending Equalise cycle will be delayed by one day Eqlise Chrg V gt 50 4 PREV NEXT EDIT M Eqlise Chrg A gt Vy PREV NEXT EDIT M Eqlise Time hrs gt OZ PREV NEXT Eqlise Limit V gt 52 8 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU Eqlise Chrg v Equalise Charge Voltage is the set point voltage during Equalisation stage of the battery charging cycle Eqlise Chrg A Equalise Charge Current is the set point current during the Equalisation stage of the battery charging cycle Eqlise Time h
82. he Generator is contributing charge See 4 3 Battery Management for to the battery The battery charging details process is presently in the Equalise phase OFF The Generator is not contributing If Generator contribution is expected charge to the battery See 11 Inverter Troubleshooting Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 37 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger ON Battery Discharge See 11 Inverter Troubleshooting Indicates the PS1 has shutdown due to excessively discharged battery Slow Low DC Refer to LED 7 for generator Flash availability Indicates the PS1 has shutdown due to battery under voltage This usually Check the battery voltage in View occurs when the generator is Readings display unavailable to charge the battery Note the battery voltage reading may Te rise substantially higher due to Q reduced load when the PS1 is shutdown Fast High DC Check the battery voltage and causes Flash i for overcharge Indicates that the PS1 has shut down due to battery over voltage The shutdown threshold is set during installation The PS1 will restart when the voltage falls to within tolerance OFF Normal Condition No action required ON Over Temperature Overheating may be due to sustained high load faulty cooling fans blocked Indicates that the PS1 has shut down ventilation or high ambient due to overh
83. he OK button is used to select is used to exit the current screen and a particular screen or option and the MENU button return to the top level of the particular menu structure In screens without button function information displayed eg within View Readings the UP and DOWN buttons ER may be used to scroll through the available screens the MENU button men may be used to exit the current menu and return to the associated top level menu The OK button ES may be used at to start stop the generator see 5 3 3 Generator Start Stop 5 3 3 Generator Start Stop OK Press amp Hold The generator may be started or stopped using the OK button when the LCD is in a non EDIT or Event display no EDIT in LCD above OK button To start or stop the generator press and hold the OK button for one second then release When EDIT Displays EDIT in LCD above OK button are on the LCD the OK pushbutton is used to operate the displays so does not control the generator See 4 1 2 Generator Manual Running Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 34 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 5 4 Front Panel LEDs Several LEDs are provided on the PS1 front panel to indicate operation and system fault conditions as described below Each LED uses steady state and two flash rates to show various conditions LED Flash Rate Legend Slow Fast LED ON 1s ON 0 2sON
84. he generator is not to run Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 22 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger e If used the GEN PULSE signal becomes active for a short period pulse to start and to stop the generator and is otherwise inactive The duration of the pulse typically several seconds and the relative timing between the GEN RUN and GEN PULSE signals where both are used is determined by PS1 settings configured during installation Generator Status Signals The GEN FAULT signal indicates a generator fault such as low oil pressure or overheating The actual conditions and recommended action should be listed in the generator or site documentation If the signal becomes active the PS1 stops the generator The PS1 front panel LEDs will indicate Gen Fault see 5 4 Front Panel LEDs When the generator fault is fixed and the GEN FAULT signal becomes inactive the PS1 will be restart the generator see 4 1 3 Generator Fault Recovery The LOW FUEL signal indicates that the fuel tank needs filling as soon as possible If the signal becomes active the PS1 raises a Non Urgent alarm see 4 5 Inverter External Alarm The NO FUEL signal indicates that the generator is out of fuel If the signal becomes active the PS1 stops the generator and raises an Urgent alarm see 4 5 Inverter External Alarm The PS1 front panel LEDs will indicate Gen Abnormal Stop see 5 4 Front Pan
85. he inverter front panel LEDs indicate a problem and take the recommended action as described in 5 4 Front Panel LEDs If no problem was indicated switch the inverter On Off button Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 89 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger off for a few seconds then back on If this does not restore normal operation again check if the front panel LEDs indicate a problem and take the recommended action as described in 5 4 Front Panel LEDs 11 4 Inverter Not Charging Battery Check if the inverter front panel LEDs indicate a problem and take the recommended action as described in 5 4 Front Panel LEDs If no problem is indicated switch the inverter On Off button off for a few seconds then back on If this does not restore normal operation again check if the front panel LEDs indicate a problem and take the recommended action as described in 5 4 Front Panel LEDs Is the DC Fuse blown or DC circuit breaker tripped see procedure below Is the AC Contactor closed trace the AC voltage through the wiring 11 5 Inverter Shuts Down Whenever the inverter shuts down it attempts to restart If the cause persists and ten restarts have accumulated within one minute further restarts will be attempted once per minute The inverter shuts down automatically for the following conditions which should be investigated e Overload e DC over voltage and under voltage e
86. heduled Gen Run Auto Stop is enabled Setting a Backup Run Schedule duration to zero disables the associated start time PS1 is in shut down so cannot run a charge cycle Note The Generator Schedule will override the generator minimum run time setting Gen Min Run min Consider the generator manufacturer s recommendation regarding minimum run time when setting schedules 4 1 1 3 Generator Start AC Load The PS1 will automatically start and stop the generator based on the average power delivered to the load over the time period of the limit Two factory configured and two installer configurable settings see 6 5 2 Generator settings determine the power levels at which the generator will be started e The 30 second limit is factory set at 120 of the PS1 rating e The 2 minute limit is factory set at 100 of the PS1 rating e The 10 minute and 30 minute limits are installer configurable The generator will continue to run until the average load power falls below all start limits and all other stop criteria are met see 4 1 1 4 Generator Automatic Stopping Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 19 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 1 1 4 Generator Automatic Stopping The PS1 will automatically stop the generator when it is not required for charging the battery or supplying the load If the generator is automatically started in the preferred period the PS1 will stop
87. inewave Interactive Inverter Charger Inv Hrs to OFF72 Inv Hrs to OFF 72 gt 0 lt 120 gt D 120 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Advanced Settings gt Inv Hrs to OFF Inverter hours to OFF sets the number of hours the PS1 control electronics will remain powered up while in the shutdown The PS1 consumes a small standby current in the shutdown state The control electronics must remain operational to enable the Backup Schedule To prevent excessive battery discharge the PS1 will trip the DC circuit breaker and completely power down after the battery voltage falls below the nominal battery voltage for the time set by this parameter Passcode 0 Passcode 0 gt 255 gt 255 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Advanced Settings gt Passcode Extended installer access 6 4 Event Log The Event log may be accessed from any top level menu using the EVNT function key The log contains 32 events beginning with the most recent event Use the UP key may be used to scroll backwards in time through the log the DOWN key to scroll forward through the log The forward scroll DOWN halts at the most recent event Hi Load Gen Start Hi Load Gen Strt This is the event name 20 Day 225 14 22 22 20 This is the event sequence number in the 32 E048 112 S02 G00 CO1 event log Day 225 This is the day the event occurred Factory initialized t
88. inverter provides two Neutral terminals one for the load circuits and one for the generator for situations where the generator is wired directly to the inverter as shown in Figure 20 rather than to a switchboard In this case the generator earth lead is connected to the inverter Earth terminal 8 1 4 Inverter Alarm Wiring The PS1 supports one alarm output The output is a relay NO NC normally open or normally closed contact It is isolated from all other inverter internal circuitry It may be wired so that the contact is closed in the normal state and open in the alarm state or open in the normal state and closed in alarm state The alarm relay is de energised in the alarm state so that the alarm is raised if the inverter loses power The alarm is accessed via connector J9 on the Termination PCA as shown below in Figure 21 See 7 1 Inverter Internal View for the connector location 8 1 5 Generator Control Interface Wiring The PS1 supports generator control via the signals described in 4 1 4 Generator Control Interface and specified in A 2 Generator Control Interface Specification The signals are wired between the PS1 and the generator local control equipment The PS1 supports several different generator start stop schemes using some or all of the signals The system supplier may modify the generator local control equipment to create the signals which may have different names within the generator local control equipment The contro
89. is restores to full charge any partially discharged cells in the series battery bank To disable the Equalise function Eqlise Time hrs may be set to zero The Equalise cycle will be automatically delayed by one day for each day the battery has been in Float for time set during installation Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 25 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger A Absorb Chrg V vr a et o D g gt d gt Ka i D 4 Float Hold V a Li m me E We 1 i Init Time mins Ti Absorb Time mins I I I i 5 sevevensnnnenennnennnnnnnennnnmenennnennnennenernenemennennnennenennenennnnennnnnnenennerennnnennnnenenennneen 0 gt tg g Eqlise Chrg A Mo 7 o l ol Equalise gt DT Initial pla E ETET Bulk tetteste gt Absorb i Float Battery Load Generator Available Figure 6 Battery Charging Cycle Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 26 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 3 2 Temperature Compensation The PS1 monitors the battery temperature via the sensor provided and compensates the charge voltage set points for improved battery management This improves battery performance and prevents battery overheating The battery temperature sensor is mounted in thermal contact with the centre of the side of a battery The compensation applied
90. isation stage of the battery charging cycle See 4 3 1 Battery Charger Operation Note Equalisation Time elapses when the battery voltage is between Eqlise Chrg V and Eqlise Limit V Note These settings are configured at the time of installation and cannot be changed from the User menus Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 50 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Chrg End A 15m View Settings gt Eqlise Limit V Chrg Max Hrs Chrg End A 15m Charge End Amperes per 15 minutes A slow rate of charge of the battery charging current is an indicator that the battery is no longer absorbing much of the charge current If the rate of change of the battery charge current falls below this level the Bulk and Absorption stages of the battery charging cycle will end and the charge cycle will enter the next stage Eqlise Limit V Equalise Limit Voltage During battery equalization the battery voltage will not be allowed to exceed this limit Chrg Max Hrs maximum time allowed for each battery charge cycle to complete After this duration the current charge cycle stage will be terminated See 4 3 1 Battery Charger Operation Note These settings are configured at the time of installation and cannot be changed from the User menus 30s Start kW View Settings gt 2min Start kW 10min Start kW i 30s Start kW 30 second average load power 30min Start
91. it after completion of a battery charge cycle unless e A generator scheduled run is in progress see 4 1 1 2 Generator Scheduling e The average load kW exceeds one of the four configured start limits see 4 1 1 3 Generator Start AC Load e The minimum generator run time Gen Min Run min has not expired see 6 3 2 Change Settings To prevent the generator running on light loads where efficiency is low when the charge cycle is complete the PS1 will stop the generator if the power supplied by the generator to the load falls below minimum value set by Gen Min Load kW see 6 5 2 Generator settings If the generator is automatically started in the non preferred period the generator will be stopped after the minimum generator run time set by Gen Min Run min 4 1 2 Generator Manual Running The generator can be manually controlled via e The generator local controls The PS1 automatic control enable signal GEN CNTL ON OFF from the generator switch must be in the OFF position See 4 1 4 Generator Control Interface Note To prevent reverse power flow into the generator before manually stopping the generator it is advisable to open the Generator AC Circuit Breaker and wait until the PS1 LEDs no longer indicate Inv Sync see 5 4 Front Panel LEDs After the generator is stopped close the Generator Circuit Breaker ready for the next generator start e The OK pushbutton on the front panel see 5 3 3 Generator Start Stop
92. kW setting to start the generator This is a fixed system setting 2min Start kW 2 minute average load power setting to start the generator This is a fixed system setting 10min Start kW 10 minute average load power setting to start the generator 30min Start kW 30 minute average load power setting to start the generator Note 1 The generator will run for at least the minimum generator run time Gen Min Run min and until the average power level is below the threshold Note 2 These settings are configured at the time of installation and cannot be changed from the User menus Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 51 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Gen Min Load kW 7 View Settings gt Gen Min Run min 22 Toad Search W 20 Gen Min Load kW the minimum load power that will continue to run the generator This parameter is set at the time of installation and cannot be changed from the User menus DDTV I NDV UMA NITT Gen Min Run min the minimum generator run time If the generator is started it will run for at least this time To change this setting access the Change Settings menus see 6 3 2 Change Settings Load Search W in Power Save mode this load power or greater will cause the PS1 to switch to continuous operation To change this setting access the Change Settings menus See 6 3 2 Change Settings Selectronic Aust
93. l signals are accessed via connectors J6 and J9 on the Termination PCA as shown below in Figure 21 See 7 1 Inverter Internal View for the connector location 8 1 6 Shunt Wiring The PS1 RAPS inverter supports two shunts for monitoring renewable sources and loads Shunt 1 is and internal shunt and Shunt 2 is external See 4 4 2 Shunt Connections for a description of shunt usage The shunts are wired via connector J8 on the Termination PCA as shown below in Figure 21 See 7 1 Inverter Internal View for the connector location 5 gt E 2 28 gab Sy so eS eS R855 548 z2 v g 2s BERS 18734330 s 000000 Si s ab a8 aS 12 34 5 6 A A GD A AAA TT yg DO0O0OO0O0OOOODODO 12 345 67 8 9 10 11 12 w L Shunt I NEG v Shunt 2 Pos a Shunt 2 NEG LN L UN o L TEMP ros AT EMP NEG n O a E O 1 J8 Figure 21 Termination PCA Connections Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 82 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 9 Installation Procedure PS1 installation should be performed only by suitably trained and qualified personnel The inverter is heavy up to 98kg Take care when lifting and moving it Use appropriate mechanical lifting aids to move it The PS1 provides four 4 eye bolts for attaching a lifting harness Unpacking and Inspecting the Inverter Before shipment the PS1 was rigorously tested and dispatched in perfect working or
94. ld not require changing after initial installation unless some aspect of the battery installation changes The configured value of each setting can be viewed on the LCD display see 6 2 3 View Settings During stage 1 initial the PS1 charges at the initial charging current Init Chrg A until the battery voltage rises to the Initial Charge voltage Init Chrg V holds this voltage for Init Time mins then starts the Bulk stage During stage 2 Bulk the PS1 charges at the bulk charge current Bulk Chrg A until the Bulk Charge voltage Bulk Chrg V is reached then holds this voltage for at least Bulk Time mins and until the battery is approaching a high state of charge as indicated by the rate of change of charging current falling to Chrg End A 15m The Absorption stage is then started During stage 3 Absorption the PS1 supplies a constant current Absorb Chrg Ato the battery while ensuring Absorb Chrg Vis not exceeded The Absorption stage will continue for Absorb Time mins At completion of this stage the charger will enter the Float stage unless a battery Equalise cycle is due in which case an Equalise cycle will complete before entering Float During stage 4 Float the PS1 attempts to hold the battery voltage at Float Hold v Periodically as set by Eqlise Freq Day the PS1 performs a equalise charge in which the battery is held at a higher voltage between Eqlise Chrg Vand Eqlise Limit V for several hours Eqlise Time hrs Th
95. les the associated start time Note 3 The Backup Times must be used in sequence An unused Backup Time disables subsequent Backup Times Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 54 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Backup Time C Generator Schedules gt Run Dur C Hrs Backup Time D Backup Time C generator start time A in case of Run Dur D hrs PS1 shutdown Run Dur C hrs generator run duration from backup start time C Backup Time D generator start time D in case of PS1 shutdown Run Dur D hrs generator run duration from backup start time D Note 1 Backup schedules are used start generator to maintain essential power when PS1 is in shutdown Note 2 Zero duration disables the associated start time Note 3 The Backup Times must be used in sequence An unused Backup Time disables subsequent Backup Times 6 3 User Edit Menus This series of three menus allow you to change system settings and generator start stop schedules The settings provided in these screens are sufficient to tailor the day to day system operation Familiarly with the use of these settings will allow you to meet your changing system needs The menus are Change Settings Advanced Settings and Change Schedules Settings may be changed by selecting EDIT while in the appropriate setting screen A symbol will appear near the setting to be changed Use the INC inc
96. lt model a device to prevent closure in case of battery under voltage or reversed battery voltage The Power PCA trips this Circuit Breaker via loom LM7 to isolate or shut down the inverter in case of battery over voltage The software trips this Circuit Breaker via a signal in loom LM1 in case of excessive battery discharge etc The Circuit Breaker trip coil is powered from battery DC The Generator Circuit Breaker and Load Circuit Breaker incorporate over current trip for fault protection The Control PCA software controls the AC Contactor and Generator Contactor via signals in loom LM2 then LM6 The AC Contactor coil is powered by DC fed from the Power PCA via looms LM1 and LM2 The Generator Contactor coil is powered by generator voltage from loom LM9 and with the inverter switched off is energized so the load can be supplied from the generator While the generator is disconnected or not running generator voltage is absent so the Generator Contactor cannot close thus inverter AC output voltage cannot become connected to the generator If generator outage occurs while the inverter is already connected to the generator the inverter software automatically detects the outage due to power flow into the generator for example and disconnects the generator by opening the Generator Contactor Inverter Management The Control PCA manages the inverter It contains a microprocessor which runs the inverter software memory chips which contain the softwa
97. ltage default range 22 34V DC 44 68V DC 44 68V DC 98 170V DC Continuous output power 25 C 10kW 11kW 12kW Continuous output power 30 C 4 5kW 5 5kW 10kW 11kW Coninuous output power 40 me Continuous output power 50 C 3 2kW 6 4kW 7 2kW Continuous output power 60 C KW O 2 5kW aw 5w 5 5kW Max output power five minutes 25 C initial power lt 1kW GO Ny TEN oe Maximum overload 0 5 seconds akw 10kw 16kW 20kW 22kW 5kW 6kW 10kW 11kW 12kW generator generator generator generator generator output output output output output 46A 50A generator generator current current Maximum continuous output interactive mode 25 C 21A 25A 42A Maximum continuous AC output generator generator generator current current current current max max max 63A max 63A max 125A 125A 125A Maximum continuous DC 250ADC 150ADC 250ADC 120A DC input output current DC input inverter in auto search no o eau 0 3A 15W 0 3A 15W 0 12A 15W AC load lt 25A lt 1 35A DC Input inverter ON no AC load lt 1 9A 90W lt 105W Auto search sensitivity range 5 40W 5 40W 5 40W 5 40W 240 1 4 240 1 4 50Hz AL 50Hz 01 01 Total harmonic distortion zero to lt 4 max load Output voltage frequency invert mode zero to max load Configurable via Settings Menu Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 95 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Intera
98. ly low battery voltage some internal faults and 15 minutes after the PS1 is switched off via its ON OFF pushbutton e The Generator Circuit Breaker which switches the Generator AC to the PS1 e The Load Circuit Breaker which switches the load to the PS1 The circuit breakers incorporate over current trip to protect the PS1 from electrical faults EE System OK WSystem Fault 1 1 Inverter Fault W in Standalone W Inv Sync I 1 Un Power Save E Renewable Charging W W Float I 1 1 Equalise MB Generator Charging MI W Float I 1 FEqualise mn Battery Discharge Wi MLowDC 1 1 THigh DC EE Overtemp E Gen Freq Error I I Gen Volt Error mm Gen Not Available W Mi Gen Fault I 1 I Gen Abnormal Stop MMB Non Urgent Alarm 8 W Urgent Alarm 1 I I Charge Required E SELECTONIC PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger WARNING Multiple Hazardous Energy Sources Ensure that all energy sources are isolated before working on the connected wiring CIRCUIT BREAKERS gram GERM Gunner man y MN Designed and Manufactured in Australia Eer Figure 11 PS1 Circuit Breakers O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 32 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 5 3 User Interface The PS1 Front panel includes a Liquid Crystal Display LCD and four associated pushbuttons Py ox mene for configuration and control of the PS1 plus one ON OFF pushbu
99. n AC output at the terminals when a load is detected OFF This is not a normal condition for this Refer to other LEDs for error LED It may be OFF if an error condition conditions exists ON Renewable Charging No action required The Renewable source is contributing See 4 3 Battery Management for charge to the battery The battery details charging process is presently in the Initial Bulk or Absorption phases of charging Slow Float No action required Flash The Renewable source is contributing See 4 3 Battery Management for o charge to the battery The battery details U charging process is presently in the Float phase Fast Equalise No action required Flash The Renewable source is contributing See 4 3 Battery Management for charge to the battery The battery details charging process is presently in the Equalise phase OFF The Renewable source is not If Renewable contribution is contributing charge to the battery See 11 Inverter Troubleshooting ON Generator Charging No action required The Generator is contributing charge See 4 3 Battery Management for to the battery The battery charging details process is presently in the Initial Bulk or Absorption phases of charging Slow Float No action required Flash The Generator is contributing charge See 4 3 Battery Management for Ki to the battery The battery charging details 1 process is presently in the Float am phase Fast Equalise No action required Flash T
100. nerator Runs at the Wrong Tumes 91 11 12 The Generator Runs for a Long Tme 92 11 13 Incorrect Inverter AC Voltage cccscsceccesccesseeseesieesseseesccsssenseeseeseeseessnebeeeeeeeeeese 92 11 14 Incorrect Battery Charging cca oy scscctee NEESS 92 11 15 Data LOGAN EE 92 12 Inverter Shutdown amp Isolation Procedures rrnennvrnvnnnvnnvnnnvnnnnnnvnnvnnnennvnnvnnnennnnnnennnn 93 12 1 Inverter Shutdown Procedure esnvrnvnorornvnnnranvnnnernvnnvnnovnnennnnnnnnnnnnnennennnennnennenne 93 O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 7 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 12 2 Inverter Isolation Procedure rrrnrnrnnvrrnvnnnvnrnnnrnnnrrnvrrnnennnvnrnnrnnnenrnenrnnsrsnenrnennnn 93 12 3 Inverter Discharge Procedure cc ccccccesecsceeeeseeseeeseedeeeedeseensbeseteceeeenseeteeeseeesenen 94 12 4 Inverter De isolation Procedure s ssssesnseneeneresesrtnrtnsrnstnettnrtnstnntnntenrenrtnnenenene 94 12 5 Inverter Startup PDrocedure 94 Appendix A SpPeciliCatlONS wisccseiiicccincssctsccsseicseneecttecaccinsceeesevccteieiesacenssvese ss ictesaceenersvecsiens 95 A 1 Product Specifications ccccccccceceseceeeceeeeceeecseeeseeseeecaneceeeeseecaeecaeeeseeeeaeeeaneeses 95 A 2 Generator Control Interface Specification eccceccecsceceeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneesneeeaes 97 Control EE EE E 97 OUTPULTUNCUONS EE 97 Control luet 97 A 3 Battery Cable Recommendation kA
101. not pass power and the top LED on the panel flashes to indicate an Inverter Fault The LCD will display the Self Test Fail message and a fault code that identifies the fault Make a note of the fault code then contact your supplier for further instructions The panel labelling for the LEDs does not apply in this situation Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 35 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger LED 1 displays the system status LEDs 5 8 display shutdown and Ba Overtemp LEDs 2 4 display the system operating state abnormal conditions EE System OK MN Inv Standalone M EE Renewable Charging 8 B Generator Charging Ml EE Battery Discharge MM B Gen Not Available MM H Non Urgent Alarm MM I Inverter Fault BR mSystemFault I I E Inv Sync I I Ulm Power Save E Float I I I Equalise E Float I I I Equalise E Low DC I I THighDC BR E Gen Freq Error I I I Gen Volt Error E Gen Fault I I 1 Gen Abnormal Stop E Urgent Alarm I I I Charge Required Figure 14 LED Functions Each LED has three labels on the panel as shown above In general the top four green LEDs indicate operational states and the lower four red yellow LEDs indicate system fault conditions The table below identifies the PS1 system status for each LED condition SYSTEM STATUS NOTES SUGGESTED ACTION INDICA TION ON System OK No action required
102. o day of the year 14 22 22 This is the time the event occurred E048 This is the event identification number Refer to Appendix B 2 for more information 112 S02 G00 C01 Selectronic use only Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 62 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 4 1 1 Using the Event Log The event log in conjunction with the menus system is an invaluable tool in the diagnosis of system issues and monitoring system performance The log is a circular list of 32 events starting at event 1 Generally by the time the log is full the oldest event is no longer of interest and the next event replaces it in the log Note events are stored in an internal data log and may be retrieved by service personnel if required The most recent event is first to be displayed when the event log is accessed Use the event name and time stamp of the most recent sequence of events to gain an understanding of system behavior Each event may have a number of different causes for example Hi Load Gen Strt may be due to one of four load levels The event cause identification number E048 in the example provides more information on the cause of the event see SAppendix B 2 Regularly reviewing the event log to understand normal sequences of events for your system will enhance your capability to respond to system problems 6 5 Installer Menus Installer settings are not acces
103. of the generator by the user Generally automatic control of the generator is recommended for daily operation Typically as part of the installation the PS1 settings are configured to automatically run the generator to e Limit the depth of battery discharge for maximum battery life e Deliver energy efficiently by supplying sustained large loads direct from the generator e Load the generator to the highest possible level while running to efficiently convert fuel to electricity e Not frequently start and stop the generator which would reduce its life and increase maintenance e Avoid noise by starting the generator late at night only for heavy loads or a deeply discharged battery 4 1 1 Generator Automatic Running In the PS1 RAPS system the PS1 automatically runs the generator for the following reasons e Battery conditions in particular state of charge SoC require the generator to charge the battery see 4 1 1 1 Generator Control based on SoC e Time Schedules are set to regularly run the generator at times of expected peak loads or at convenient times see 4 1 1 2 Generator Scheduling e Backup Schedules are set to run the generator in case of PS1 shutdown to power vital equipment see 4 1 1 2 Generator Scheduling e Load conditions are such that the PS1 ratings are exceeded or a sustained load is large enough to efficiently load up the generator hence running the generator will be the most efficient method to
104. onise to the generator because the generator AC voltage or frequency is too high or low Check the LCD displays of measured generator voltage frequency and frequency variation readings Gen VAC Gen HzandGen var Hz Check the inverter tolerance settings Sync Tol VAC Sync Hi Hz and Sync Lo Hz in 6 5 3 AC Output settings The generator governor speed setting or AC voltage may need adjustment It may help to put some load on the generator to stabilize its voltage and frequency 11 10 Inverter amp Generator Load Sharing Incorrect Is the load within the combined rating of inverter plus generator Switch off the inverter On Off button manually run the generator and check whether the generator supplies the load in a stable manner The generator governor speed setting may need adjustment Is the inverter setup correct Check relevant settings in the menu system Is the generator AC voltage or current measurement faulty see 11 Inverter Troubleshooting Is the inverter AC voltage or current measurement faulty see 11 Inverter Troubleshooting 11 11 Generator Runs at the Wrong Times For example the generator starts late at night and then never starts until the middle of the day The time of day clock may be incorrectly set see settings Time Set Hour and Time Set Min Check that the overnight load is not excessive and that the battery has not lost capacity and is forcing the generator to start prematurely Selectronic Australia
105. orm to the battery manufacturer s recommendations END OF PROCEDURE Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 88 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 11 Inverter Troubleshooting System problems in the field may be due to e Incorrect generator or renewable adjustment e Incorrect inverter settings e Failure of the generator renewable battery wiring inverter control equipment etc 11 1 System General Check If the system is not operating correctly perform a general check as follows 1 Check if the inverter front panel LEDs indicate a problem and take the recommended action see 5 4 Front Panel LEDs 2 Switch off the inverter via its On Off button for a few seconds then back on Again check if the LEDs indicate a problem and take the recommended action 3 With the inverter On Off button switched off and the generator GEN CNTL ON OFF switch in the OFF position check that the generator can be manually started via its own controls and runs smoothly with customer load applied i e no fuel blockage correct voltage and frequency 4 With the inverter On Off button switched on and the generator GEN CNTL ON OFF switch in the AUTO position check that the generator can be started and stopped using the OK button on the inverter front panel see inverter User section of this manual If not check generator control signal wiring and signals 5 Check the inverter AC volta
106. ou can download free from www adobe com The PDF copy includes many cross reference hotlinks underlined to facilitate moving around within the document If you have clicked one of these links and wish to return to the place where you were previously reading click on the Go to Previous View symbol onthe Acrobat Reader toolbar at the top of the document Contact your supplier or the manufacturer see below to order a printed copy of this manual see manual details in page footer below In this manual the symbol A indicates important information such as hazards and warnings If you have any suggestions for improvements to either this manual or any Selectronic Australia product please contact us see Manufacturers Details below Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 4 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Warning The equipment described in this manual may be hazardous Before operating the equipment please see 1 Precautions and Safety and ensure that you understand the relevant information in the manual Procedures in this manual require the PS1 front door to be opened only suitably qualified and trained installation commissioning and maintenance personnel should open the PS1 door or disturb the PS1 wiring Selectronic Australia shall have no obligation as to any equipment which has been improperly installed stored or handled or which has not been operated o
107. oximately 0 8 times the KVA rating of the generator The inverter will use this setting to estimate the amount of power it can extract from the generator based on generator voltage and frequency See the Gen Max kW reading for the most recent estimate Gen Start V1 f This group of menus control the generator starting gt based on battery voltage PREV NEXT Gen Start V1 is the battery voltage for five minutes below which the generator will be started on load less than 10 of inverter rating to prevent over discharge of the battery The generator will run until the battery recharge cycle is complete Gen Start V2 gt PRAN EDIT MENU Gen Start v2 is the battery voltage for five minutes below which the generator will be started on load more than 10 of inverter rating to prevent over discharge of the battery The generator will run until the battery recharge cycle is complete Note The configuration for the inverter shutdown voltages Inv Shtdwn V1 and Inv Shtdwn v2 should be set to lower values than the generator start voltages Gen Start V1 and Gen Start V2 respectively 10min Start kW This group of menus control the generator starting 8 0 based on average inverter load gt 1 0 lt 10min Start kW 10 minute average load power setting to start the generator DDE IMN 30min Start kW 30min Start kW 30 minute average load power A d setting to start the generator PREV
108. pted 15 minutes after shutdown Ovr Load Count the Over Load count is the number of inverter overloads The counter is reduced by one 1 every 15 minutes and hence is an indication of recent inverter overloads These counters can only be reset in Advanced User Settings with installer access enabled View Diagnostics gt V1 xx 10kW 48V PS1 RAP xx 28 02 05 Software version information This information will be PREV NEXT required when reporting any issues 6 2 2 Summary Readings The Summary Readings screens provide the cumulative measured energy usage contribution for each of the energy loads and sources over the lifetime of the PS1 P22 Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 45 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger The values shown below are for illustration purposes only actual values displayed will depend on PS1 operating conditions Load kWh Summary Readings gt Gen kWh Shunt 1 kWh Load kWh cumulative measured energy supplied to Shunt 2 kWh the load Gen kWh cumulative measured energy supplied by the generator Shunt 1 kWh cumulative net energy measured on shunt 1 Shunt 2 kWh cumulative net energy measured on shunt 2 Note Shunts may be configured as DC Load negative kWh and or Renewable positive kWh Batt In kwh 1025 Summary Readings gt Batt Out kWh 1005 Batt In kWh cumulative measured energy
109. r or on the external wiring connected to its AC and DC power terminals use this procedure to isolate the inverter and the wiring from all external AC and DC energy sources 1 Switch OFF the inverter using the On Off button and check all LEDs go off The generator may still be supplying the load via the inverters Generator Contactor 2 Ifthe generator is to supply the load while the inverter is isolated close the inverter bypass switch on the switchboard if fitted 3 Remove AC voltage from the inverter terminals by opening the inverter isolator on the switchboard 4 Open the GENERATOR AC and LOAD circuit breakers 5 Open the DC circuit breaker to stop any large DC current flowing in the inverter DC wiring 6 If the ganged DC fuse assembly does not support on load extraction insertion switch off the renewable regulator to stop DC current flow through the ganged fuse assembly 7 Open the ganged DC fuse assembly or ganged circuit breaker if used to remove battery and renewable voltage from the inverter terminals 8 Open the inverter front door Confirm with a voltmeter or voltage detector that negligible AC voltage is present on the inverter AC terminals and that negligible DC voltage is present on the inverter DC terminals 9 Hazardous DC voltage may remain on capacitors inside the inverter Before working inside the inverter discharge the capacitors using 12 3 Inverter Discharge Procedure Selectronic Australia 2
110. r maintained according to this manual nor for any operating mistakes and consequences arising therefrom This product is not to be used for Life Support equipment Manufacturers Details 6 seLectronic Selectronic Australia Pty Ltd Suite 5 20 Fletcher Rd Mooroolbark VIC 3138 Australia Ph 61 3 9727 6600 Fax 61 3 9727 6601 www selectronic com au O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 5 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Contents FONG WOM sic sscesechesaccsctassessscccssteiesssueseaeeatessdcessoeysessscadvtocensssiaceiccecdossveredssseiadssactsiwesssaedatvaeeses 2 Warranty E 3 About This Manual secissscscsccceciescvsssessacecceveseesstersostcdenedeseseetsoieveserdoesnstecedevustevscenstessedexststedenss 4 al RR NE 5 Manufacturers RTE 5 eo ne A P AT E TT A E A E E E A A 6 UN ER 9 1 PST nenien a a a aa aaa aet eani ie 9 12 PSTAUOrestl t EE 9 1 3 Bater EE 9 E EE e EE 10 Ke ee 10 2 General ET ET 11 A PS1 RAP System Overview rnsnnnnvnnnnnnvnnvnnnnnnennvnnnvnnnnnnnennvnnnnnnnnsennnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnensennnn 12 A PST Operai O ei r E aaae aa aae ea r a a Aea AEE aaa Aanes EEn der Ais 14 4 1 Generator Managemen aan m nen heretter satsen 14 4 1 1 Generator Automatic Running aeravenavnvornvvsnnnnnnnnrnavnnvnnnnnnvnnnntnnvnannnnnnnennenn 14 4 1 1 1 Generator Control based ON Go 15 4 1 1 2 Generator Scheduling 2 00 00 ccecicccceeeeeeeecenecceeecceete
111. r to the load and the PS1 charges the battery If the generator is unavailable or not required the PS1 supplies the load from the renewable and battery For large loads the PS1 and generator both supply the load so load capacity is the sum of PS1 and generator ratings A smaller generator can therefore be used compared with inverter charger systems To minimize battery drain with infrequent loads the PS1 Power Save mode supplies voltage to the load only when the load exceeds a set value When the PS1 is switched off or shutdown the Generator Contactor automatically closes whenever generator voltage is present enabling the manually started generator to supply the load Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 12 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger The LCD displays system readings and settings and supports adjustment of PS1 settings System status fault and abnormal conditions are also displayed on the front panel LEDs Pushbuttons control which readings and settings are displayed and are also used to manually start or stop the generator The PS1 logs records power voltage and current variables and time date tagged events alarms generator start stop etc for analysis of system operation and troubleshooting The PS1 is protected against fault conditions such as over voltage and over current and on start up performs a self test for internal faults The PS1 can supply short term ov
112. ralia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 52 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 2 4 Generator Schedules The generator run times can be scheduled to meet regular heavy load periods such as meal times or other periods of high demand Two schedule types are available each with four configurable start times and durations A normal Gen Run Schedule Gen Run Schedule Start Time A D for daily generator running and a Gen Backup Schedule Backup Run Schedule Time A D for emergency generator running if the PS1 shuts down for an extended period For further details of Generator Schedules see 4 1 1 2 Generator Scheduling The Generator Schedules screens provide access to view configured generator run and backup schedules All of these settings may be changed by the User To change any of these settings access the Change Schedule submenu see 86 3 1 Change Generator Schedules GIRI Start Time A Generator Schedules gt Run D A hrs S Start tine S Start Time A scheduled generator start time A Run Dur B hrs Run Dur A hrs generator run duration from start time A Start Time B scheduled generator start time B Run Dur B hrs generator run duration from start time B Note 1 Zero duration disables the associated start time unless Auto Stop is enabled in which case the generator will run until the battery charge cycle is complete and all other stop criteria are met See
113. re and logged data and the inverter time date chip The Control PCA also incorporates the front panel LCD display and buttons and a serial port for connection of inverter remote management via modem etc see 11 15 Data Logging Via loom LM2 to the Termination PCA the software controls e the AC Contactor and Generator Contactor e the inverter cooling fans running them only when needed The fans are AC powered via loom LM3 from the Generator Contactor e the inverter external alarm and generator control outputs and monitors e AC currents from the two Current Transformers CTs on the Termination PCA e AC generator voltage and frequency from a Voltage Transformer VT on the Termination PCA fed via loom LM9 from the Generator Contactor e the transformer AC voltage and temperature from the transformer assembly via the sensor wiring part of the transformer assembly e the inverter intemal air temperature from a sensor mounted on the sensor wiring connector at the Termination PCA e the battery temperature from a sensor mounted on the battery e the generator control input signals and Remote Run switch The software monitors DC voltage and current from the Power PCA via signals in loom LM17 From the measured voltages and currents the software calculates other values such as AC power flows and battery ampere hours Based on such measured and calculated values the software Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revi
114. rease and DEC decrease keys to change the setting Use the OK key to implement and store the change Use the CNCL cancel key to reject the change If no key is pressed for 10 seconds the EDIT screen will be exited without changing the setting Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 55 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 3 1 Change Generator Schedules The generator run times can be scheduled to meet regular heavy load periods such as meal times or other periods of high demand Two schedule types are available each with four configurable start times and durations A normal Gen Run Schedule Gen Run Schedule Start Time A D for daily generator running and a Gen Backup Schedule Backup Run Schedule Time A D for emergency generator running if the PS1 shuts down for an extended period For further details of Generator Schedules see 4 1 1 2 Generator Scheduling This submenu allows access to change the generator run schedule and the backup schedule Gen Run Schedule Gen Run Schedule Start Time A f Start Time A Epse gt 0 00 lt 24 00 gt 0 00 24 00 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Generator Schedules gt Change Schedule Gen Run Schedule Start Time A This menu allows a regular generator start schedule to be set The generator will start at the set time and run for Run Dur A duration see next menu There are three other identical menus Start
115. red for ON the current measured on this PREV INEAT EDIT IMENU shunt will be considered as charging the battery Shunt 1 DC Load Options ON OFF Shunt 1 A mV gt 0 0 lt If configured for ON the current measured on this PREV NEXT EDIT MENU shunt will be considered as a DC load on the battery Note If both of the above options are selected for Shunt 1 the net current will be displayed Shunt 1 Zero0 0 gt 5 0 lt 5 0 Shunt 1 A mv Shunt 1 Amperes per millivolt defines the type of shunt connected to Shunt 1 input It allows the inverter to interpret the measured millivolts in terms of Amperes The number to be Shunt 2 entered is calculated by dividing the shunt rated Renewable OFF current by the rated voltage eg a 75mV 100A shunt 100 75 1 33A mV Shunt 1 Zero Calibrates shunt 1 Recommended PREV NEXT EDIT MENU DREV INRYT BNTT I ME NTT Shunt 2 calibration procedure DC Load OFF Set Shunt 1 A mv to 1 0 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU Set Renewable and DC load ON Read Shunt 1 Amps from the View Readings Shunt 2 A mv 1 0 menu gt 0 0 lt 10 0 Adjust Shunt 1 Zero to the negative of reading PREV NEXT EDIT MENU value eg read 1 5 enter 1 5 read 2 5 enter 2 5 Set Shunt 1 A mvV as per the table above Set Renewable and DC load setting as required The table below list some common shunt types and the associated setting Shunt Setting 50mV 100A 2 0 75mV 100A 1 3 75mV 200A 0 6 50mV 50A 1 0
116. rs is the time in the Equalisation stage of the battery charging cycle Equalisation Time elapses when the battery voltage is between Eqlise Chrg V and Eqlise Limit V Eqlise Limit v Equalise Limit Voltage is the upper limit of equalization the battery Eqlise Limit V Equalise Limit Voltage During battery equalization the battery voltage will not be allowed to exceed this limit Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 72 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 5 5 1 Advanced Charger Settings Chrg Max hrs20 0 Chrg Max hrs Maximum Charge time in hours er Sets the overall maximum time the battery can be PREV NEXT EDIT MENU charged in each stage The time starts when the Initial stage is entered and includes all stages except Float It provides a safety mechanism in case charging fails to terminate by normal means Eqlise Freq Days 14 Eqlise Freq Days Equalisation cycle gt 2 lt 31 Frequency in Days PREV NEXT EDIT MENU Sets how often the battery is exposed to an Equalisation cycle Refer to the battery manufacturer s documentation for recommendations regarding Equalisation cycles Absorb End A 15m 20 Chrg End A 15m Charge End Amperes per 15 Batt Size2 0 minutes gt 0 5 lt 10 0 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU A slow rate of charge of the battery charging current is an indicator that the battery is no longer accepting much charge If th
117. rts at the Begin Lvl 1 Hr and extends for 1 hour Level 1 is normally set highest of the three SoC levels A setting of zero disables this level Level 2 SoC the battery state of charge below which the generator will start during the preferred generator run period This period starts at the Begin Lvl 2 Hr and extends to the Begin Lvl 3 Hr Level 2 is normally set as the mid SoC level Level 3 SoC the battery state of charge below which the generator will start during the non preferred generator run period This period starts at the Begin Lvl 3 Hr and extends to the Begin Lvl 2 Hr Level 3 is normally set as the lowest SoC level A setting of zero disables this level Inv Shtdwn SoC is the battery state of charge below which the PS1 will be shut down to prevent over discharge of the battery A value of zero means that state of charge is not used to trigger PS1 shutdown See 4 1 1 Generator Automatic Running Note These settings are configured at the time of installation and cannot be changed from the User menus Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 48 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger View Settings gt See 4 1 1 1 Generator Control based on SoC Begin Lvl 1 Hr Begin Level 1 Hour sets the beginning of the preferred run hour which is a one hour period when it is most preferable to have the generator running This would normally be set aro
118. s includes the front panel operation of all PS1 pushbuttons displays and circuit breakers see 5 PS1 Controls The PS1 requires adequate ventilation away from hot equipment Do not obstruct the airflow through the ventilation holes in the PS1 case located on the sides and door top The PS1 must be located in a dry place away from water electrolyte and corrosive aerosols If the PS1 is wall mounted the mounting method must be in accordance with the installation instructions using the fasteners specified in the installation section of this manual The PS1 contains arcing contacts so must not be located where explosive gas mixtures could occur such as hydrogen from batteries or diesel fuel fumes Installation requirements are defined in the installation section of this manual and relevant standards A 1 2 PS1 Auto restart WARNING The PS1 automatically restarts and may restore power or start the generator at any time If a fault or overload is detected the PS1 will shutdown and automatically attempt to restart at varying intervals of up to several hours Never work on equipment or investigate a problem without following appropriate safety isolation procedures including turning off all isolating switches and circuit breakers and disconnecting the generator start battery A 1 3 Battery Batteries are very dangerous Please read the safety information provided by the battery supplier Battery acid is dangerous Batteries can emit hydro
119. se Freq Days 73 Eqlise Limit V 25 51 72 Eqlise Time hrs 25 50 72 Float Hold V 47 Gen Avail 67 Gen Hz 43 44 Gen kVAr 24 44 Gen kW 42 44 Gen kWh 46 Gen Run Schedule 19 Gen Run Schedule Run Dur A 56 O Selectronic Australia 2005 Gen Run Schedule Start Time A 56 Gen Run Schedule Start Time 53 Gen Type 68 Gen VAC 43 Gen Avail kW 44 Gen Max kW 47 66 67 Gen Min Load kW 15 52 67 Gen Min Run min 15 19 20 51 52 59 66 Gen Pulse Delay 68 Gen Pulse Time 68 Gen Revse kW 67 Gen Start V1 47 66 Gen Start V2 47 66 Heatsink C 43 Init Chrg A 25 50 71 Init Chrg V 25 49 71 Init Time mins 25 50 71 Internal C 43 Inv Restart V 47 Inv Amps 42 Inv Hz 43 Inv kVAr 24 44 Inv kW 42 44 Inv VAC 43 Inv Hrs to OFF 61 62 Inv Nom VAC 69 Inv Restart V 65 Inv Shtdwn HV 65 Inv Shtdwn SoC 48 64 Inv Shtdwn V1 65 66 Inv Shtdwn V2 65 66 Inv ShtdwnV 1 47 Inv ShtdwnV2 47 Inv SoC Cntl 65 L Term Count 45 61 L Term Limit 61 Level 1 SoC 15 48 64 65 Level 2 SoC 48 64 65 Level 3 SoC 15 48 64 65 Load kW 41 42 Load kWh 46 Load kWh Day 42 Load Search 60 Load Search W 52 60 Ovr Load Count 45 Passcode 62 Remote Gen Run Auto Stop 67 Run Dur A hrs 53 Run Dur B hrs 53 Run Dur C hrs 54 55 Run Dur D hrs 54 55 S Term Count 45 61 S Term Limit 61 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 104 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sin
120. sible to the end user Proper configuration of these settings requires in depth knowledge of the system requirements and parameters Only suitably qualified and trained installation commissioning and maintenance personnel should access these menus To display the Installer menus 1 Switch OFF the inverter using the ON OFF pushbutton 2 Open the inverter door and switch ON DIP2 switch 7 on the Control PCA see 7 1 Inverter Internal View 3 Close the inverter door and switch ON using the ON OFF pushbutton 4 Edit the Passcode parameter in the Advanced User Settings menu 5 Use the UP DOWN buttons to enter the passcode and press OK 6 The Installer menus will now be accessible for 2 hours 7 The menus may be re enabled after the 2 hours by repeating steps 4 and 5 above Subsequent unauthorised access to these menus by can be prevented by 1 Switch OFF the inverter using the ON OFF pushbutton 2 Open the inverter door and switch OFF DIP2 switch 7 on the Control PCA see 7 1 Inverter Internal View 3 Close the inverter door and switch ON using the ON OFF pushbutton Failure to switch OFF DIP2 switch 7 will allow a user will knowledge of the static passcode access to the installer menus Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 63 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 5 1 Battery Settings Refer to the battery manufacturer s recommendations when setting battery paramet
121. sion 02 Page 77 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger controls the contactors and adjusts the FET bridge drive signals as required to control inverter synchronisation to the generator battery charging and AC supply to the load The software displays important measured and calculated values on the LCD display and records them in the data logging The software watches for unacceptable values and takes appropriate action For example it shuts down the inverter for battery under voltage or excessive inverter temperature restarts the inverter when the condition recovers and displays the condition on the front panel LED indicators During inverter start up self test the software similarly monitors inverter internal fault conditions such as FET drive or bridge malfunction aborts start up if necessary and displays the fault condition on the front panel LEDs see 5 4 Front Panel LEDs Power to the Inverter Electronics The inverter internal electronics power supplies are derived on the Power PCA from the battery DC then flow via loom LM1 to the Control PCA then via loom LM2 to the Termination PC To initially power the electronics before the DC Circuit Breaker is closed power is obtained from the EMC PCA unswitched B and loom LM to the Power PCA The inverter will not run if the battery is disconnected or the battery voltage becomes too low Before the inverter will run the batteries will need to be replaced or
122. sit please inform your installer supplier immediately We trust you get many years of trouble free operation from your PS1 Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 2 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Warranty Your Selectronic PS1 product is warranted by the manufacturer for a period of 12 months from date of purchase to the original purchaser only The manufacturer will bear the cost of parts and labour to repair any faults found within the terms and period of this warranty Faulty product or parts must be returned to Melbourne Australia for claim under warranty No allowance is made for installers labour or traveling time required to disconnect or reinstall faulty parts Cost of freight to return parts to the customer will be paid by the manufacturer method of freight used will be determined by the manufacturer Unless otherwise specified to the purchaser the benefits conferred by this voluntary warranty are additional to all other conditions warranties guarantees rights and remedies expressed or implied by the Trade Practices Act in your state or territory All installation and user conditions as set down in the instruction manual must be strictly adhered to failure to do so may void your warranty This product is not to be used for Life Support equipment Any faults caused by lightning water or moisture ingress faulty installation using the product ina manner which it is not
123. supply the load For loads exceeding the generator rating the PS1 draws power from the battery adding its power output to that of the generator see 4 1 1 3 Generator Start AC Load Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 14 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 1 1 1 Generator Control based on SoC The PS1 may be configured to start the generator to charge the battery based on the battery State of Charge SoC This method of generator control is recommended to efficiently and reliably maintain the battery charge The battery SoC is estimated by the PS1 and displayed as a percentage of the battery capacity and represented throughout this manual and in the menu system by the symbol SoC See 4 3 3 Battery State of Charge SoC for a details of state of charge estimation A daily profile of preferred generator start times and battery charge levels may be configured to allow the PS1 to automatically start and stop the generator The profile provides the flexibility to accommodate for individual site characteristics such as renewable availability usage patterns and generator noise considerations Several PS1 settings are configured to divide the day into three periods refer Figure 2 e Preferred Hour The one hour when it is most preferable to run the generator This is a period starting at Begin Lvl 1 Hr typically about 5 or 6pm During this period the generator is started if th
124. t and a negative measured current as a load current The overall result is the net current into the battery BATT POS Renewable a source POS NEG DC Load Figure 9 Monitoring Net Current with Shunt 1 Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 29 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 5 Inverter External Alarm The PS1 provides a single alarm output which can be wired to an external alarm buzzer or light etc An urgent alarm is indicated by a continuous ON condition and a non urgent alarm is indicated by a slow intermittent ON condition If the PS1 is shutdown or OFF the urgent alarm output is be asserted NON URGENT conditions can be prevented from raising the alarm via the LCD displays see 6 3 2 1 Advanced User Settings Alarm Out setting The URGENT and NON URGENT alarms are also separately indicated on the front panel LEDs see 5 4 Front Panel LEDs Short term and long term event counters are provided and the users may set limits for each to generate alarms Refer to settings S Term Count and L Term Count 6 2 1 1 View Diagnostics and S Term Limit and L Term Limit 6 3 2 1 Advanced User Settings Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 30 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 5 PS1 Controls All controls required to operate the PS1 are located on the front panel This section describes the functionality and
125. tactor and draws generator power to charge the battery 4 2 4 Load Sharing While the PS1 and generator are both on and synchronised the PS1 charges the battery while the load is below the generator power rating If the load exceeds the generator rating the PS1 does not charge the battery but draws power from it adding its power output to that of the generator to supply the load and limiting the power drawn from the generator 4 2 5 Reverse Power If the generator trips while running for example due to running out of fuel or being manually stopped then AC power may flow into the generator This is not a desirable condition The PS1 detects this condition and opens its Generator Contactor 4 2 6 Reactive Power Reactive power flow kVAr occurs when the AC current in a circuit is out of phase with the AC voltage Reactive power flow consists of energy flowing back and forth in consecutive AC half cycles It performs no useful function and increases the current above that due to real power flow kW alone so causing increased power loss and heating which may limit the real power available Reactive power flow occurs in reactive system loads such as induction motors The PS1 shares such reactive flows with the generator by controlling the AC output voltage The amount of reactive power flow can be monitored using parameters Inv kVAr and Gen kVAr see 6 2 1 1 View Diagnostics Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision
126. th good ventilation and well separated from the PS1 and the batteries Do not allow heat or exhaust from the generator to heat the PS1 the battery or other equipment e Follow the instructions for routine monitoring and maintenance e Monitor the performance of the system by periodically reviewing the PS1 logged data e Install a phone connection or other means by which data from the PS1 can be collected and processed This also allows experts to make adjustments to the system settings to optimize performance and eliminate many problems A remote connection can help identify the cause of faults and often allow your system maintainer to remotely correct problems Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 11 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 3 PS1 RAP System Overview Selectronic Australia RAPS Remote Area Power System inverters are typically used in applications where no mains grid is available The diagram below shows a RAP system comprising a PS1 inverter battery generator and optional renewable source solar array wind generator etc The renewable source power output may vary with the season the weather the time of day or night etc The site load may similarly vary and may have short peak loads due to electric motor starting for example Temperature Load Monier Circuit Breaker AC load via Lef Site DC Switchboard Battery Cireuit Breaker Gener
127. the inverter Battery Positive terminal through the batteries and back to the inverter Battery Negative terminal For recommended battery cable sizes refer to A 3 Battery Cable Recommendation Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 80 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Similarly the high current wiring between the battery and the renewable regulator and between the regulator and the renewable array should be bundled and as direct as possible It must not be possible to supply renewable power to the inverter with the battery disconnected since the inverter can be damaged by uncontrolled sources which are not voltage limited by the battery Therefore the renewable positive must connect to the battery as shown not directly to the inverter and all four DC fuses should be ganged together in one physical assembly to ensure they are all removed together The removable ganged fuse assembly also allows isolation of the renewable source the battery and the inverter from each other before working on them To prevent dangerous DC arcs it must be possible to ensure that negligible DC current is made or broken when connecting or disconnecting any DC Power Wiring For example before working on the battery wiring the inverter is switched off via its On Off button the renewable regulator is switched off and the battery is isolated from the renewable source and from the inverter by removing th
128. the rear of the PS1 during manufacture Verify all bracket mounting bolts are tight e Mount the Rear Hanging Bracket Use the bracket as a template with the bracket horizontal mark the hole positions on the wall At least five evenly spaced mounting holes must be used e Install the anchors as per the anchor manufacturer s recommendation e Raise the PS1 and lower it onto the hanging bracket ensuring the location slots in the cabinet mounting bracket mate with the hanging bracket location tongues e Rest the lower portion of the PS1 against the wall on the two rubber buffers Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 84 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger REAR ISOMETRIC VIEW Materiat 3mm thick Mild Steel Figure 22 Wall Mounting Brackets Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 85 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 10 Commissioning Procedure Hazardous voltages and energy are generated by the inverter are fed into the inverter by external wiring from multiple sources and may be stored in capacitors after the inverter is switched off and disconnected from external wiring The procedures below are to be performed only by suitably qualified and trained personnel with suitable safety precautions To avoid safety hazards and possible equipment damage before working inside the inverter pleas
129. top Options Enabled Disabled If Auto Stop is disabled then the generator will run for the scheduled duration regardless of other factors If Auto Stop is enabled the generator may continue to run for longer than the configured duration including zero duration until the battery charge cycle is complete cycle and system load conditions not longer require the generator to run See 4 1 1 4 Generator Automatic Stopping Backup Run Schedule Backup Run Schedule Start Time A mn Start Time A ege gt 0 00 lt 24 00 gt 0 00 lt 24 00 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Generator Schedules gt Change Schedule Backup Run Schedule Start Time A This menu allows an emergency generator start schedule to be set This schedule is active only when the PS1 is in a shutdown state for an extended period due to some abnormal condition as may be the case if the PS1 is unattended for long periods The generator may be periodically run to power vital appliances such as refrigerator or freezer etc The generator will start at the set time and run for Run Dur A duration see next menu There are three other identical menus Start Time B Start Time CandStart Time D allowing four run periods per day Note 1 The Start Time must be used in sequence A to D An unused Start Time disables subsequent start times Backup Run Schedule Backup Run Schedule Run Dur A Syn Run Dur A aasa gt 0 00 lt 4 00 gt 0 00
130. traction insertion switch off the renewable regulator to stop DC current flow through the ganged fuse assembly Close the ganged fuse assembly or ganged circuit breaker if used Switch on the renewable regulator Switch on the inverter using the On Off button and check that the LEDs show successful inverter self test and startup Close the DC circuit breaker when requested by the LCD display 12 5 Inverter Startup Procedure Use this procedure to start up the inverter 1 2 3 If not already closed close the Generator Circuit Breaker If not already closed close the LOAD circuit breaker Switch on the inverter by pressing the inverter On Off button for a second checking the LEDs then indicate startup see inverter User section of this manual If the inverter had shut down from an abnormal cause it may be necessary to operate the On Off button several times When the inverters internal capacitors have pre charged the LCD will display Please close DC CB below Then close the DC circuit breaker The self test will run and when complete the inverter will start running and synchronise to the generator Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 94 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Appendix A Specifications A 1 Product Specifications Parameter ssid PS1 12 120 Inverter Mode Mode o voltage nominal 24V DC 48V DC 48V DC e ES DC 120V DC Battery vo
131. trolled electronically The inverter will stop operating and may be faulty Switch off the inverter On Off button and run the generator manually to supply the loads 11 8 Inverter does not start Generator 1 Check that when the generator GEN CNTL ON OFF switch is in the AUTO position the inverter front panel Generator LED indication is steady ON If not the inverter cannot control the generator 2 Check if the inverter front panel LEDs indicate a problem and take the recommended action as described in 5 4 Front Panel LEDs 3 Switch the inverter On Off button off for a few seconds then back on If this does not restore normal operation check if the front panel LEDs now indicate a problem and take the recommended action as described in 5 4 Front Panel LEDs 4 With the inverter switched off and the generator GEN CNTL ON OFF switch in the OFF position check that the generator can be manually started via its own controls and runs smoothly with customer load applied i e no fuel blockage correct voltage and frequency 5 With the inverter switched on and the generator GEN CNTL ON OFF switch in the ON position check that the generator can be started and stopped using the OK button on the inverter front panel If not check wiring and interface signals 6 Check that the generator running requirements are correctly set up see 6 5 2 Generator settings 11 9 Inverter does not Synchronise to Generator The inverter cannot synchr
132. tton St ON OFF Configuration Pushbuttons LCD Display x ME System OK BR E System Fault 1 I mere Fault MMB Inv Standalone W E inv Sync I I Binv Power Save EE Renewable Charging W Wi Float I I I Equalise EE Generator Charging W W Float I I I Equalise mm Battery Discharge Wi Mi LowDC I I Hoh DC HS Overtemp BR E Gen Freq Error I I I Gen Volt Error ME Gen Not Available Wi W Gen Fault I I 1 Gen Abnormal Stop E Non Urgent Alarm W MUrgentAlarm 1 E NF Charge Required mene PRESS amp HOLD for GEN START STOP E SELECTFONIC PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger WARNING Multiple Hazardous Energy Sources Ensure that all energy sources are isolated before working on the connected wiring CIRCUIT BREAKERS Designed and Manufactured in Australia GENERATOR Figure 12 Inverter Pushbuttons The LCD display and pushbuttons are the main method of managing the PS1 they allow you to e View measured and calculated values such as battery voltage and load power Readings see 6 2 1 View Readings e View Summary Readings of measured system cumulative energy see 6 2 2 Summary Readings e View system settings see 6 2 3 View Settings e View and change Generator schedules see 6 2 4 Generator Schedules e Change settings to adjust the system operation see 6 User Edit Menus e View system diagnostics such as battery and inverter temperatures and event counters see 6 2 1 1 View Diagnostics
133. uipment 2 No access to unauthorized personnel or children 3 Maintenance of the ambient temperature within the product specification see Appendix A 4 Adequate ventilation away from hot equipment Ensure unobstructed airflow through the ventilation holes in the inverter case sides and door top EA A dry location away from water condensation electrolyte and corrosive aerosols 6 A location free from the risk of explosive gas mixtures occurring such as hydrogen from batteries or diesel fuel fumes The inverter contains arcing contacts which may ignite such mixtures Never mount the PS1 above batteries 7 Rodent proof 8 A mounting surface and method suitable for the inverter weight with adequate safety margin see Appendix A 1 Product Specifications for unit weight If the inverter is wall mounted the mounting method must be in accordance with the installation instructions using the fasteners specified 9 Sufficient space available in front of the inverter to open the inverter door and work on the inverter internals Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 83 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Mounting the Inverter Do not energise the inverter nor connect it to energised wiring during the installation process below Such energisation first occurs during the commissioning process see 10 Commissioning Procedure Ensure that the installation site is in a
134. uipment or investigate a problem without following appropriate safety isolation procedures including turning off isolating switches and disconnecting the generator start battery A 1 5 Solar Arrays Please read the safety information provided by the solar array supplier Solar arrays can produce hazardous voltages Shorting or disconnecting array wiring which is energized or carrying current can produce dangerous DC power arcs which are difficult to extinguish Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 10 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 2 General Guidelines Following the guidelines below will help maintain the system reliability and maximise the life of the PS1 generator and other components e Reduce operating temperatures All equipment will provide longer and more reliable service if protected from high temperatures and regular wide temperature variations Generator and PS1 power capacity is reduced operating in high ambient temperatures battery life is seriously degraded by battery temperatures above 35 C e In hot areas a shed or room with a shade roof above and on walls exposed to direct sunlight and with reasonable ventilation will reduce maximum temperatures e In areas with wide temperature variation between day and night insulate the building and fit ventilation controlled by internal room temperature to dispose of excess heat e Install the generator in an area wi
135. uld not start the generator and Commence a generator restart will commence a generator restart sequence l sequence 4 1 1Generator Automatic Running 4 1 1Generator Automatic Running Fast Generator Abnormal Stop Fix the generator problem SS Indicates that the generator stopped Refer to generator manufacturers unexpectedly while running under PS1 documentation control The most likely cause is that it ran out of fuel Check whether the generators NO FUEL signal is active see 4 1 4 Generator Control Interface which would cause the PS1 to stop the generator Refill the fuel tank OFF Normal Condition No action required ON Non Urgent Alarm Refer to other front panel LEDs SS Readings and Diagnostics screens for Indicates conditions where the PS1 fault identification system is functional but may require attention See 5 4 Front Panel LEDs Slow Urgent Alarm Refer to other front panel LEDs Flash Readings and Diagnostics screens for o Indicates the PS1 system is non fault identification Lu functional or is likely to shut down in the near future See 5 4 Front Panel LEDs Fast Charge Required Check why generator is unavailable Flash The GEN CNTL ON OFF switch may Indicates the battery requires charging be in the OFF position but the generator is not available 4 1 1Generator Automatic Running OFF Normal Condition No action required Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 3
136. und 5 or 6 PM to charge the battery for overnight use The preferred hour is within the preferred period see Begin Lvl 2 Hr below Begin Lvl 1 Hr Begin Lvl 2 Hr Begin Lvl 3 Hr Begin Lvl 2 Hr Begin Level 2 Hour sets the beginning of the preferred period when it is preferred to run the generator if the battery state of charge warrants it The preferred period includes the preferred hour Begin Lvl 3 Hr Begin Level 3 Hour sets the beginning of the non preferred period when it is not desirable to run the generator This would normally include overnight or other times when generator noise may be an issue for example However the generator will start in this period if the battery state of charge warrants it Note Each of these settings can be changed from the Change Settings menus See 6 3 2 Change Settings Init Chrg V View Settings gt Bulk Chrg V Absorb Chrg V i Init Chrg V isthe set point voltage during the Eqlise Chrg V Initial stage of the charging cycle Bulk Chrg V is the set point voltage during the Bulk stage of the charging cycle Absorb Chrg V is the set point voltage during Absorption stage of the charging cycle Eqlise Chrg V is the set point voltage during Equalisation stage of the battery charging cycle See 4 3 1 Battery Charger Operation Note 1 Charge settings will automatically compensate when the battery temperature varies from 20 C see 4 3 2 Temperature Compensation Not
137. voltage Gen Hz Inv Hz is the measured inverter operating frequency Gen VAC is the measured generator AC voltage Gen Hz is the measured generator frequency Days to Eqlise View Readings gt Days to Eqlise the number of days remaining PREV NEXT before the battery will be Equalised see 84 3 Battery Management 6 2 1 1 View Diagnostics The diagnostics readings provide an insight into the system performance and operating conditions RAPS 10kW 48V View Diagnostics PREV NEXT Heatsink C View Diagnostics gt Transformer C v e Batt C Heatsink C measured PS1 internal heatsink Internal C temperature The PS1 will start the fans at heatsink temperature of 50 C start the generator and transfer load at 70 C and shut down at a heatsink temperature of 100 C The inverter will restart at 85 C Transformer C measured internal transformer temperature The PS1 will start the fans at transformer temperature of 70 C start the generator and transfer load at 100 C and shut down ata transformer temperature of 130 C The inverter will restart at 115 C Battery C measured battery temperature from the battery temperature sensor The reading is used to compensate battery charge settings See 4 3 2 Temperature Compensation Internal C measured internal temperature If shutdown temperatures are approached refer to the troubleshooting section See 11 Inverter Troubleshooting
138. xtends to the Begin Lvl 2 Hr Level 3 is normally set as the lowest SoC level Inv Shtdwn SoC is the battery state of charge below which the inverter will be shut down to prevent over discharge of the battery A value of zero means that state of charge is not used to trigger inverter shutdown Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 64 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Inv SoC Cntl PREV NEXT Enabled EDIT MENU Battery Settings gt Inv SoC Cntl Inverter State of Charge Control enables or disables generator automatic starting based on the battery state of charge If set to disable it overrides and disables the settings for parameters Begin Lvl 1 Hr Level 1 SoC Begin Lvl 2 Hr Level 2 SoC Begin Lvl 3 Hr and Level 3 SoC Note It is recommended that SoC be used as the basis for battery charging and this setting remains enabled nv Shtdwn V1 gt 42 0 PREV NEXT nv Shtdwn v2 gt PREV NEXT nv Restart V gt PREV NEXT nv Shtdwn HV gt PREV NEXT EDIT MENU 44 4 EDIT MENU 52 3 62 4 EDIT MENU EDIT MENU Battery Settings gt Inv Shtdwn V1 Inverter Shutdown Voltage 1 is the battery voltage at which the inverter will shut down on load less than 10 of inverter rating to prevent over discharge of the battery Inv Shtdwn V2 Inverter Shutdown Voltage 2 is the battery
139. y voltage maintained by the PS1 after charging whilst still synchronised to the generator Start V1 View Settings gt EE The purpose of this group of settings is to prevent Shtdwn V2 i over discharge of the battery Gen Start V1 is the battery voltage at which the generator will be started on load less than 10 of inverter power rating Gen Start V2 is the battery voltage at which the generator will be started on load more than 10 of inverter power rating Inv Shtdwnv1 is the battery voltage at which the PS1 will shut down on load less than 10 of inverter power rating Inv Shtdwnv2 is the battery voltage at which the inverter will shut down on load more than 10 of inverter power rating Note On heavier loads the battery voltage is expected to be less than on lighter loads If the PS1 is in shutdown the measured battery voltage may rise above these shutdown values due to the decreased load The PS1 will restart when the battery voltage rises above the restart voltage Inv Restart V set during installation Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0009 Revision 02 Page 47 of 108 Technical Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Level 1 SoC View Settings gt Level 2 SoC Level 3 SoC See 4 1 1 1 Generator Control based on SoC See Level 1 SoC the battery state of charge below which the generator will start in the preferred generator run hour The preferred run hour sta

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