Home

8 Troubleshooting

1. 5 6 WIFI installation A Warning Before installation the WIFI module turn of all DC and AC breaker disconnects and wait for 5 minutes for any residual voltages to dissipate In order to install WIFI module proceed as follows 1 Remove the 2 screws from the wiring cover and pull the cover forward smoothly Electrical connection 3 Put the covers and the screws to one side so that they do not get lost and find the ARM PCB show in following FIG FJ j Garra paran yg NAO ee O DP Cl APT WIFIPCB Sat ere g AI ir oe OMEGA 25 Electrical connection 6 Fasten 2 clips onto WIFI antenna PoP White Clip Black Clip WIFI antenna l 7 Plug clips into the antenna fitting holes on ARM PCB connect the WIFI antenna wire to the WIFI PCB ay WIFI antenna wire NE a 20 EJI f Pt _ O00 000000000000 iit AY AY y Naik bb ol O ratio TP m 26 Commissioning 6 Commissioning All SolarRiver US inverters require that PV array normally operates in a ungrounded configuration As required by UL 1741 update the GFCI protection is active wheneve
2. Warning E Warning OCheck whether the output voltage of PV array is in the allowing range Check whether the insulation of PV cable is good GS Inspect whether the installation is correct according to the manual If still at fault please ask for help Without any remedy Bus OVP 39 Maintenance 9 Maintenance 40 The SolarRiver US is designed to provided many years of trouble free service Performing regular maintenance will help ensure the long life and high efficiency of your system 9 1 Cleaning the fans The fan intake should be cleaned periodically with a vacuum cleaner Do not blow air into the fan area For deeper cleaning the fan can be removed completely The SolarRiver 7OOOTL US and The SolarRiver 8000TL US is fitted with one fan on its underside The SolarRiver 9000TL US and The SolarRiver 10000TL US is fitted with two fans on its underside In order to clean the fan proceed as follows 1 Turn off all DC and AC breaker disconnects and wait for 5 minutes for any residual voltages to dissipate 2 Disconnect the SolarRiver US from both the DC and AC connections 3 Wait for the fans to stop rotating 4 Screw up 4 screws on the fan screen and remove it carefully because the fan mounted behind and the cables was not so long 5 The fans are fastened with 4 nuts remove them to separate the fan screen and the fan Then you can clean the fan screen and the fan separately 6
3. After removing the dust in the holes measure the net depth of the holes If the depth is more than 50mm or less than 40mm the expansion tubes wouldn t be installed and tightened Note I When the wall is made of a different material other than concrete the installation should be done using adequate mounting materical Samil Power recommends always using stainless steel screws 100 500 The size of holes Step 2 Clean all dust outside inside the hole and measure pitch row before installation It need repositioning and drilling holes if the hole with much error Then put wall plug into the hole vertically shown in the following figures use rubber hammer to tap the pipe into the wall completely After that mount the metal bracket to a concrete wall The screws should be mounted in the 4 holes present in the bracket shown as pos A in the following fgures A Mal PS Ala ls A gt gt w ai gn PP nd el m A Installation of wall plug Installation of bracket Warning The bracket needs to be mounted vertially to the wall and the side with the hook shown as pos C in the next page figure should be mounted with the hook pointing upward as shown in the figure 13 Mounting Step 3 After the bracket is secured to the wall install the invert
4. 00 00 Web www samilpower com Tel 86 0 510 81819950 Fax 86 0 510 81819678 Email service samilpower com SN E 37 Troubleshooting 8 Troubleshooting 8 1 General We assure you that each inverter is manufactured according to exact specifications and is thoroughly tested before leaving the factory If you encounter difficulty with the operation of your inverter please follow the steps below in an effort to correct the problem 6 Check the LED indicator combinations on the panel of the SolarRiver US inverter 6 Check and record the ERROR messages on the LCD display or other Take appropriate action to correct the issue O If necessary check the DC and AC voltages at terminals inside the inverter Be sure to observe all of the safety precautions listed throughout this manual when doing so or hire a qualified professional O If the system problem persists please contact SamilPower technical supporter When the inverter is in error the error information is composed of error code time displayed on LCD as the following 01 Volt Fault 11 03 15 30 30 Tel 86 0 510 81819950 Fax 86 0 510 81819687 Email service Osamilpower com In order to better assist you when contacting SamilPower please provide the following information O Serial number O Model O Brief of the problem O LED indicator combinations or display message O What error code is indicated Provided a communication option is in
5. Allow sufficient room around the inverter to enable easy installation and removal from the mounting surface Warning Not installing the inverter in the place mentioned above may cause the malfunction of the system Samil Power will not compensate the fault caused by the above situation The following figures show the recommended installation of the inverter W902 30CM gt 9 el lt 30CM Minimum clearance for SolarRiver US series inverter Arrangement Recommended IL Mounting Recommended installation of SolarRiver US inverters NOSDA hal Derating Tilted Mounting Note I Vertical mounting is propositional Tilted mounting is permitted but will reduce heat dissipation and result in self derating 4 4 Preparation Below tools are needed before installation Y 7 Installation tools Installation tools Crimping plier for binding post crimping plier for RJ45 and RJ11 screwdriver allen wrench and 8 driller 12 Mounting 4 5 Installation steps Step 1 Drill holes in the concrete wall with 8 driller according to the size of bracket The size is shown in following figure Keep drilling vertical to the wall and don t shake when drilling to avoid damage to the wall The depth of the holes should be about 45mm and should be the same
6. Method 6 PV modules Model 44 SAMIL POWER CO LTD Marketing amp Sales Office Factory Add No 52 Huigu Innovation Park Huishan District Add No 66 Taihangshan Road Wuxi Jiangsu Province P R China 214174 Suyu Economic Development Zone Sugian City Tel 86 510 83593131 Jiangsu Province P R China 223800 Fax 86 510 81819678 Tel 86 527 88754666 E mail service samilpower com Fax 86 527 84453877 http www samilpower com
7. To clean the fan use a soft brush or cloth Do not use air pressure for clean the fan This will damage the fan 7 When the fan are clean reinstall them using the above steps in reverse order 8 Do not blow air through the fan or fan screen while the fan plate is assembled on the SolarRiver US Ter 9 2 Checking the DC Disconnect Under normal use condition the DC Disconnect does not need maintenance It is recommended to 6 Check the DC Disconnect regularly O Operate the DC Disconnect 12 times once a year Operating the switch will clean the contacts and will extend the life of the DC Disconnect Technical data 10 Technical data 10 1 FCC compliance information Samil Power photovoltaic grid connected inverter model SolarRiver US complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interface that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A amp B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the instructions or it may cause harmful interference to radio communications How
8. a condition that can occur if the utility grid is disconnected while the SolarRiver US is operating and the remaining load is resonant at 60 HZ and matches the output of the SolarRiver US perfectly This condition is highly unlikely and had never been witnessed outside of a controlled laboratory Nevertheless the SolarRiver US incorporates an advanced active islanding protection algorithm to ensure that the system will not export power into a balanced 60 HZ resonant load while the utility is disconnected The SolarRiver US periodically injects both leading and lagging reactive current into the utility grid This method has been proven by Canadian Standards Association to effectively destabilize and disconnect from a balanced island condition The SolarRiver US is equipped with a ground isolation fault detection device If a ground isolation fault is detected the SolarRiver US will not run and display the fault function on the user interface display Once the ground fault is located and corrected the ground fault error will need to be manually cleared and the inverter will then resume normal operation automatically PV series fusing Series fusing may be required depending on the type of PV module used in the system See NEC 690 9 Remark For SolarRiver US the AC fuses are optional installed in the unit When not provided with the unit it should be provided at end installation DC disconnect The DC disconnect is optional installed in the unit Ifth
9. for the single channel see table in section 10 5 section 10 6 section 10 7 or when there is a consistent unbalance of the power between two arrays it is necessary to parallel the two inputs When the inverter is configured with parallel input the current to the 2 input terminals PV1 and PV2 shall be equally distributed in such way to limit to 17A DC SolarRiver 7000TL US 19A DC SolarRiver 8000TL US 18A DC SolarRiver 9000TL US 20A DC SolarRiver 10000TL US the current for each terminal To parallel the 2 inputs 2 AWG 10 cables should be used to connect the terminal block PV1 and PV2 and PV1 and PV2 1 black and 1 read cable Electrical connection 5 4 5 Two MPPTS connection to 2 PV arrays or 5 PV arrays SolarRiver US Warning AN If the inverter confiured as two individual MPPTs connect to two PV arrays the max current for PV array shall not exceed 17A DC for each input channel SolarRiver 7000TL US 19A DC SolarRiver 8000TL US 18A DC SolarRiver 9000TL US 20A DC SolarRiver 10000TL US If the inverter configured as two individual MPPTs connect to 5 PV arrays the max total current for PV arrays connect terminals PV1 or PV2 shall not be exceed 17A DC for each input channel SolarRiver 7000TL US 19A DC SolarRiver 8000TL US 18A DC SolarRiver 9000TL US 20A DC SolarRiver 10000TL US When connect to 2 PV arrays one array connect to one pair of terminals PV1 and other p
10. input voltage is greater than 150V DC If the SolarRiver US is not operating as expected after commissioning has been completed refer to section 7 Display and messages and to section 8 troubleshooting A Warning Anytime the AC power is disconnected from the inverter either manually or as a result of an AC disturbance the inverter will wait 5 minutes after the AC power has been restored to reconnect When servicing the inverter always disconnect the AC first then the DC 27 Display and messages 7 Display and messages 28 GFCI Welcome to use Alarm Fault SolarRiver US oral gt Normal i A y oK GV WIFI ESC UP DOWN OK 7 1 LED indicators There are four LEDs at the side of the display the first LED from the top GFCI indicates a ground fault the second LED Fault Alarm indicates a fault or alarm condition the third LED Normal indicates proper operation of the inverter the underside WIFI indicates states of the wireless communication 1 The red GFCI ground fault LED indicates that inverter is detecting a ground fault in the DC side of the photovoltaic system When this kind of fault is detect the red LED keeps flashing and the inverter immediately disconnects from the grid and the corresponding fault indication appears on the display The double color Fault Alarm LED indicates that the inverter has detected
11. inverter stops current state and do not turn to the system check routine again O Press DOWN or UP key to scroll screen and select your submenu O Press ENTER key enter the setting mode which you selected O Press DOWN or UP key to scroll screen and select your parameter O Press ENTER key to confirm your selection Restart and Shutdown need input password to confirm If your selection become operative the LCD will give the message Setting OK Or else the LCD will give the message and your selection will retain the previous setting Setting Lose Please Check it New Password This function is used to change the default password 0000 To set your personal code use the display keys as follows O Press ENTER to move from one digit to the next from left to right O Press ESC to go back to the previous digit from left to right O Press ESC repeatedly to go back to the previous menus O Press DOWN to scroll numbers backwards from 9 to 0 O Press UP to scroll numbers from O to 9 Press ESC key to quit and go back to the previous menu Tvh1 0000ms Tvl1 0000ms Tvh2 0000ms Tvl2 0000ms Range 9960 gt Tv12 gt 83 9960 gt Tvh2 gt 83 498 gt Tvh1 gt 83 498 gt Tvl1 gt 83 The SolarRiver US inverter s grid voltage trip point is adjustable The grid voltage protect time has four valid values Tvh1 very high grid voltage trip point Tvl1 very low grid voltage trip point Tvh2 high grid voltage trip point Tv
12. to right Press ENTER key to confirm your input When it is the last one If your selection becomes operative the LCD will show the message Setting OK 35 Display and messages 36 Or else the LCD will give the message and your selection will retain the previous setting Setting Lose Please Check it Press ESC key to quit and go back to the previous menus 5 The SolarRiver US inverter provides a RTS for recording some data or events such as statistic and error log so the RTS s accuracy is the internally logged data The time can be shown at default menu and settings menu When you find the data and time is incorrect you should enter settings menu to correct it Date 31 12 2000 Time 00 00 00 Operation guide Press DOWN or UP key to scroll screen and select your submenu Press ENTER key enter the setting mode which you selected Press DOWN to scroll numbers backwards from 9 to 0 Press UP to scroll numbers from 0 to 9 Press ENTER to move from one digit to the next from left to right Press ENTER key to confirm your input When it is the last one Press ESC key to quit and go back to the previous You should ensure legitimacy of the time 6 Tfl low frequency protect time Fl low frequency Range 300s gt Tfl gt 0 16s 59 8Hz gt Fl gt 57 0Hz Tfl 100 00s Fl 059 0Hz 7 The SolarRiver US inverter provides Ethernet monitor function The factory defaults IP 192 168 1 2 G
13. to your Samil Power dealer and to the shipping company that delivered the SolarRiver US If it becomes necessary to return the SolarRiver US use the original packaging in which it was delivered Caution Failing of the SolarRiver US may cause injuires Crushing of body parts will result in injuries Take the weight of the SolarRiver US of 101 3 Ibs 46 kg into account when mounting If you need assistance with a damaged SolarRiver US contact your Samil Power dealer or Samil Power Contact information is provided in section Contact 3 1 Scope of delivery ott H HE H J eS SS cH Gym power x Position Number Description Remark A 1 SolarRiver US series inverter Screw bag containing Bracket Nr 4 6 40 screws Nr 4 PEB8 38 wall plugs Screw ba g Nr 2 6 10 screw Packing list Product manual Warranty card Quality certificate H 1 WIFI Model 09 Unpacking and inspection amp Mounting 3 2 Product label The product label provides basic information of the inverter Pay special attention to the type of inverter and other specifications ME gt ev cnio connecteo INVERTER Ce wes er aooo TLUS Riv PV PARAMETER 1240 V 1208 V 244 305 V 211 264 V 1183 229 V default 3 60 5H2 default 29A 330 394 ease sooow 4 Mounting 4 1
14. 3 Connection to a single PV array SolarRiver US oooccococcccnccnconcnnnncnnnncnnnnencnrnnnnrnnrnrnrnnrnnennnns 22 5 4 4 Parallel connection to 2 PV arrays SolarRiver US ooooccconnccnccononncconannnnnnnnrnrnnenennrnrnnrnranennanes 22 5 4 5 Two MPPTS connection to 2 PV arrays or 5 PV arrays SolarRiver US oooococccccccncnncnconnncnnancnnns 23 5 5 COMMUNICATION WINING cccocncnccncnnnnnnnncnnananacananonananananannnnnna nara rananonnnnnananananananancanananananananananasos 23 50 WTI installatig Maana e ia aaa 24 6 COMMISSIONING ecmononnnncncnenenonnnnrrnrn cnn RENE nn aKa aaan 27 7 Display ANd Messages ecocococnonononononorarncnnnonnnnn rre n nn nn r ENEE n rar nen enennnnnnrnrarannranannenass 28 Zat LED indicators ci aa 28 722 Available Data ado 29 7 211 Real time operational data ios sia it EP 29 7 22 Internally logged iii aa 29 7 2 ECO GiSplay and Operation ri A ida 29 7 324 Display UPON SAESP debidos 29 04 1312 Default MEMU aia isa 30 Laa Mal Ment ir dit 31 LI RUN MA A ij 31 7 3 9 Setting MENU A A O 33 TIO EV anal E E EA ET E E E EE 37 TED SCVVICS ar da aia 37 8 Troubleshooting e mmococnononenonarararannnnn nr rana rra nana nn nn rnrnenennnnnnanrnrnrnrnnnanennes 38 o MGENSLal nur riada iaauaennens 38 8 2 Messages and Error CodeS miii e a a decease 38 O MAIMtenance piadosa 40 LACAN the fans oa 40 9 2 Checking the DE DISCO a E iA aha EAA EE EEA 40 LO Garanti ia a a 41 101 FEC COMpPlANEE INFOFMALION nia
15. 485 RX RS485 Signal Lock Terminal Pin Definition Pin Name Description 1 1 2 RS 485 TX o BA RSABBT o Bo BRS 485 RX 3 A QRS ABERRX Net RJ45 Pin Definition Pin Name Description 1 1 Ethernet NET RX 2 2 Ethernet NET RX 3 3 Ethernet NET TX 4 4 Ethernet CT1 5 5 6 6 Ethernet NET TX 7 7 3 3 Ethernet CT2 P1 and RS485 are as the following figure sade Wire size AWG Temp Torque ees min max C Nm In bs SolarRiver l AC field wiring terminals 4 6 90 1 69 15 7000 8000 9000 DC field wiring terminals 8 10 90 1 69 15 10000TL US Grounding Electrode 4 6 90 5 08 45 Wiring procedure of SolarRiver US inverter 1 Disconnect the inverter from the AC Grid by opening all AC breakers disconnects and turn the integrated DC disconnect OFF N during this operation Opening wiring cover of wiring zone Connect the signal cables Turn the integrated DC disconnect ON Turn the AC breakers disconnects ON Ike ON AUN ABW Note Carefully cover all PV modules using opaque material Ensure that no PV module can provide energy Wiring from the AC breakers disconnects to AC terminals of SolarRiver US inverter Wiring from the PV wires to DC terminals of SolarRiver US inverter First turn off all AC disconnects and turn the integrated DC disconnect OFF The AC side must always be disconnected before the DC side After the SolarRiver US inverter is de energized disconnect the wiring in the reve
16. C emissions regulations 07 Safety 2 2 Safety instructions Danger High voltages are present in the SolarRiver US during the operation Death or seriously injury due to electric shock All work on the SolarRiver US must only be carried out by qualified personnel Warning The SolarRiver US can become hot during operation Risk of burns Do not touch enclosure during operation Only touch panel during operation Warning When the SolarRiver US is running connect it to the ground gt 2 3 Installation overview 08 This section provides a brief overview of the installation process of SolarRiver US Section 3 Unpacking and inspection This section provides instructions and information for unpacking the SolarRiver US and inspecting it for shipping damage Section 4 Mounting This section includes guidelines to help you select the best mounting location suggestions to ensure optimum performance cautions and warnings that you should follow to avoid injury and or equipment damage and step by step instructions for mounting the SolarRiver US inverter Section 5 Electrical connection This section includes configuration of AC voltage and DC input channel guidelines for selecting the correct wire size cautions and warnings that you should follow to avoid injury and or equipment damage and step by step instructions for wiring the SolarRiver US to a PV array household electrical circuits and the utility grid Procedures ar
17. I2 high grid voltage trip point Display and messages Operation guide O Press DOWN or UP key to scroll screen and select your submenu O Press ENTER key enter the setting mode which you selected O Press DOWN to scroll numbers backwards from 9 to 0 O Press UP to scroll numbers from O to 9 O Press ENTER to move from one digit to the next from left to right O Press ENTER key to confirm your input When it is the last one If your selection becomes operative the LCD will show the message Setting OK Or else the LCD will give the message and your selection will retain the previous setting Setting Lose Please Check it Press ESC key to quit and go back to the previous menus 4 Vhtp1 000 Vitp1 000 Vhtp2 000 Vitp2 000 The SolarRiver US inverter s grid voltage trip point is adjustable The grid voltage trip point has four valid values Vhtp1 very high grid voltage trip point Vitp1 very low grid voltage trip point Vhtp2 high grid voltage trip point Vitp2 high grid voltage trip point 120 gt Vhtpi gt 105 95 gt VItpi gt 50 115 gt Vhtp2 gt 105 95 gt VItp2 gt 55 Vhtp1 gt Vhtp2 gt VItp2 gt VIltp1 Operation guide Press DOWN or UP key to scroll screen and select your submenu Press ENTER key enter the setting mode which you selected Press DOWN to scroll numbers backwards from 9 to 0 Press UP to scroll numbers from 0 to 9 Press ENTER to move from one digit to the next from left
18. Input Under voltage or Over voltage Inspect whether the installation is cable is ok correct according to the manual E UD If still at fault please ask for help Ground leakage jump over 30mA Ask for help if still at fault after _rebooting Check whether AC grid voltage and frequency is ciel ea the scope e connection of AC side is correct OT still at fault please ask for help Communication abnormity Ask for help if still at fault after rebooting Without any remedy Check the fan If not turn contact to exchange Check whether the output voltage of PV array is in the allowing range OCheck whether the insulation of PV cable is good SInspect whether the installation is correct according to the manual O TF still at fault please ask for help PV1 Volt Fault 03 PV1 Cur Fault 04 PV2 Volt Fault 05 PV2 Cur Fault 06 GFCI300mA 07 GFCI 30mA 08 GFCI60mA 09 GFCI 150mA 10 Relay Fault 11 No Utility 12 Comm loss 13 Temp Fault 14 FanFault 15 ISO Fault 16 Unknown grid 17 EEPROM Fault 18 DCI Fault 19 Short Circuit 20 ver TF inom B Output OCP 22 Report unknown grid fault when failing EEPROM read or write loss Output Short Circuit Inverter over load Warning Output Over current _GFCI Hard Fault Ask for help if still at fault after rebooting Without any remedy DC Reverse System Fault PV1 Always low PV2 Always low 24
19. L BREAKER SIZE or NATA ANG AC SWITCH AC DISTRIBUTION PANEL EARTH GROUND SolarRiver US connections for 277V AC grids 10 3 Input data EQUIPMENT GROUND UTILITY GROUND NEUTRAL BREAKER SIZE 1p 40 Amp AC SWITCH AC DISTRIBUTION PANEL EARTH GROUND Inverter Model SolarRiver SolarRiver SolarRiver SolarRiver 7000TL US 8000TL US 9000TL US 10000TL US Max PV power W 8650 9900 11100 12300 DC nominal voltage V 400 Max DC power W 7900 9000 10100 11300 Max DC voltage V 600 Max input current A 18 18 19 19 19 19 20 20 oe 2 23 MPPT voltage range V 250 500 300 500 Shutdown voltage 150 200 Start voltage V Technical data 10 4 Output data Operating temperature range C Standard warranty year inverter Model SolarRiver SolarRiver SolarRiver SolarRiver 7000TL US 8000TL US 9000TL US 10000TL US Max Continuous AC power W 7000 8000 9000 10000 Max AC power W 7700 8800 9900 11000 34 208 39 208 43 208 48 208 Max AC current A 29 240 33 240 38 240 42 240 26 277 29 277 33 277 37 277 Nominal AC voltage V 208 240 typical 277 AC Max voltage range V 183 229 211 264 typical 244 305 AC nominal frequency max frequency range Hz 60 typical 59 3 60 5 Power factor cos gt 0 99 Total harmonic distortion P THDi at nominal power lt 3 10 5 Efficient Inverter Model So
20. MEN SAMIL POWER Expert for PV Grid tied Inverters SolarRiver 7000 8000 9000 10000TL US USER MANUAL SP SR7 10 US V1 EN Copyright Declaration Copyright 2011 SamilPower Co LTD All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by ay means electronic mechanical photographic magnetic or otherwise without the prior written permission of Samil Power Co LTD Samil Power Co LTD makes no representation express or implied with respect to this documentation or any of the equipment and or software it may describe including with no limitation any implied warranties of utility merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose All such warranties are expressly disclaimed Neither Samil Power Co LTD nor its distributors or dealers shall be liable for any indirect incidental or consequential damages under any circumstances The exclusion of implied warranties may not apply in all cases under some statutes and thus the above exclusion may not apply Specifications are subject to change without notice Every attempt has been made to make this document complete accurate and up to date Readers are cautioned however that Samil Power Co LTD reserves the right to make changes without notice and shall not be responsible for any damages including indirect incidental or consequential damages caused by reliance on the materical presented including b
21. Safety Warning The electrical installation of the SolarRiver US inverter must be performed in accordance with the electrical standards prescribed by the local regulations and by the National Electric Code ANSI NFPA 70 standard Warning The connection of a SolarRiver US inverter to the electrical distribution grid must be performed only receiving authorization from the utility that operates the grid Warning Before installation and maintenance AC and DC side does not carry electricity If DC side is just disconnected capacitance still contains electricity so please wait for at least 5 minutes to ensure the capacitors completely release the energy and inverter is not electrified Warning Inverters must be installed by qualified person 4 2 Package inspection Note eo The distributor delivered your SolarRiver US inverter to the carrier safely packaged and in perfect condition Upon acceptance of the package the carrier assumes responsibility for its safe delivery In spite of careful handing transportation damage to the package or its contents is always a possibility The customer is encouraged to perform the following checks Inspect the shipping box for apparent damage such as holes cracking or any other sign of possible damage to its contents Describe any damage or shortage on the receiving documents and have the carrier sign his her full name Open the shipping box and inspect the contents for internal damage Wh
22. a fault or alarm condition If the alarm condition detected the yellow LED keeps flashing until the inverter go to the normal state If the fault condition detected the red LED keeps flashing until the inverter go to the normal state When the Fault Alarm state appeared a Fault Alarm description will appear on the display The green Normal LED indicates that the SolarRiver US inverter is operating correctly This LED stays on steady upon start up during the system check routine If the system is all right the system will go to the running state In this condition the LED keeps flashing The red WIFI LED indicates states of the wireless communication This LED stays on steady while WIFI not linking and keeps flashing while WFI linking LED indicator combinations and their meaning are listed in the following table KEY M LED on LED flashing X LED off LEDs Status Operational Status Remarks red 1 red Start up _ The three LEDs will flash 5 times green red 2 red green Waiting or Checking red 3 red green Running red 4 red green Fault E red 5 red green GFCI Fault red 6 yellow green Alarm XX Kim XEX AXX EX hhh Display and messages 7 2 Available Data The SolarRiver US inverter provides two types of data that can be collected using the SolarRiver US Communicator interface software 7 2 1 Real time operational data Real time oper
23. air of terminal PV1 shuold be free The second array connect to one pair of terminals PV2 and other pair of terminal PV2 shuold be free Elalela ale ESSE55 5 5 Communication wiring 1 Remove the covers on RS485 and Ethernet knockouts 2 Install two 1 2 in conduit fitting in the RS485 and Ethernet knockouts the knockout on the bottom of the SolarRiver US inverter Fasten the conduit fitting on the inside of inverter with the appropriate locknut 3 Lay down the RS485 cables between SolarRiver US inverter and other SolarRiver US inverter lay down Ethernet cables between SolarRiver US inverter and Hub or router Insert the single cable into RS485 and Ethernet ports Bunding the signal cable onto the cable holder of wiring box os SolaPower Manager RS485 Router adapter lt w RS232 A X 23 24 Electrical connection Note1 The RJ485 pin definition refer to section 5 1 Note2 When using a third party RS485 cables to connect the inverters attach the supplied ferrite cores to the RS485 cables as shown SolarRiver US supply two ways to connect RS485 one way is using RS485 cables with RJ45 connectors to insert into RS485 blocks another way is screwing RS485 cables on terminal blocks
24. ateway 192 168 1 1 SubnetMask 255 255 255 0 User can modify or look at them through the local LCD 192 168 001 002 192 168 001 001 The first line is IP address and the second line is Gateway The SubnetMask is fixed at 255 255 255 0 User can enter setting mode in this interface the setting method is analogous to time setting Prompt setting OK and Restart Power Please after setting Display and messages 7 3 6 Event The Event Menu has two submenus Error Log Operation Log Press the UP and DOWN keys to scroll through items Press the ESC key to go back to the previous menu Press ENTER to open the selected submenu 1 Error Log This submenu shows last 50 error logs of the inverter Each error log consists of error code time stamp and other details The screens may be scrolled manually by pressing the UP and DOWN keys And you can call back the previous menu by pressing the ESC key 2 Operation Log This screen displays logs of last 50 power on and power off events You can query last 50 start and stop time of energy transferred to the grid The screens may be scrolled manually by pressing the UP and DOWN keys And you can call back the previous menu by pressing the ESC key 7 3 7 Service The service Menu contains some system info such as serial number hardware version number software version number and contacts about SamilPower The screens messages as follow DSP Ver 00 00 ARM Ver
25. ational data can be transmitted on demand through the communication and display on LCD They are not stored by inverter The SolarRiver US communicator software available on the installation CD may be used to transmit data to PC The following data is available Grid voltage Grid current Grid frequency Power transferred to the grid Voltage of photovoltaic array 1 Output current of photovoltaic array 1 Voltage of photovoltaic array 2 Output current of photovoltaic array 2 Serial number Part number Firmware revision info Daily energy Monthly energy Total energy Leakage current to ground Date amp time 7 2 2 Internally logged data The SolarRiver US inverter stores internally the following data you can query through LCD or PC monitor software 6 Today s lifetime counter of energy transferred to the grid 6 This month s lifetime counter of energy transferred to the grid O Total lifetime counter of energy transferred to the grid 6 Last 50 fault conditions with error code and time stamp O Last 50 start and stop time of energy transferred to the grid 7 3 LCD display and operation The two line Liquid Crystal Display is located on the front panel and shows O Inverter operating status and statistics O Service messages for the operator 6 Error messages and fault indications 7 3 1 Display upon start up During normal conditions the LCD backlight will be turn on first upon start up and the backlight shuts off automat
26. duct s documentation before working on it Follow all safety precautions ME and instructions as described in the documentation DS AC current DC current ES o Earth Ground UL 1714 is the standard applied by Canadian Standards Association to the SolarRiver US to certify that it meets the requirements of National Electrical Code and functonality necessary to rensure compatible operation when power generation is connected to the utility grid General Warnings A General Warnings All electrical installations must be done in accordance with local and National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 For installation in Canada the installations must be done in accordance with applicable Canadian standards The SolarRiver US contains no user serviceable parts except for the fans on the buttom of the enclose and the filters behind the fans For all repair and maintenance always return the unit to an authorized Samil Power Service Center Before installing or using the SolarRiver US read all of the instructions cautions and warnings in the user manual Before connecting the SolarRiver US to the electrical utility grid contact the local utility company This connection must be made only by qualified personnel Warning of the SolarRiver US must be made by qualified personnel only Warning Risk of electric shock and fire Use only with PV modules with a maximum system voltage of rating of 600V or lower 03 Note 1 Notes on this Man
27. e also included for connecting optional data communication cables Section 6 Commissioning Commissioning involves applying DC input power to the SolarRiver US observing the LED and LCD indicators on the front cover and resolving any problems that occur Section 7 Displays and messages This section provides messages for displays settings and faults during installation and operation Section 8 Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips and procedures for resolving problems that may occur during installation and operation Section 9 Maintenance This section includes maintenance and cleaning of the SolarRiver US and cautions and warnings you should follow to avoid injury and or equipment damage Section 10 Technical data This section includes technical data for the SolarRiver US connection diagrams and torque specifications for the connection of cables and the screws of the SolarRiver US Unpacking and inspection 3 Unpacking and inspection All SolarRiver US inverters are thoroughly tested and inspected before they are packed and shipped Although they are shipped in sturdy recyclable packaging damage can still occur during shipping It is important to carefully inspect the shipping container prior to beginning the installation If any external damage to the packaging makes you suspect the inverter itself could be damage or if you find that the inverter is damaged after unpacking it report the damage immediately
28. e instructions that follow can lead to hazards and possible injury to personnel and or equipment damage Waining AC side field wiring should be secured away from DC side field wiring Waining Always respect the normal ratings of voltage and current defined in section 8 Technical Features when designing your system Please observe these considerations in designing the PV system e Maximum array DC voltage input to each MPPT circuit 600V DC under any condition e Maximum array DC current input to each MPPT circuit 17A DC under any condition for SolarRiver 7000TL US models 19A DC under any condition for SolarRiver 8000TL US models 18A DC under any condition for SolarRiver 9000TL US models 20A DC under any condition for SolarRiver 10000TL US models Waining On the AC output side an AC breaker disconnected should be inserted between the SolarRiver US inverter and the distribution grid On the DC input side SolarRiver US inverter has an optional integrated DC disconnect Waining To reduce the risk of fire connect only to a circuit provided with maximum branch circuit over current protection in accordance with the National Electric Code ANSI NFPA 70 15 Electrical connection 5 1 General electrical connection procedure of SolarRiver US inverter The DC input from the PV arrays and the output to the AC utility grid connect to the inverter inside the SolarRiver US inverter case AC DC and COM knockouts are provided on the bottom o
29. e models is not provided with DC disconnect they should be provided externally Operating temperature The SolarRiver US has been designed to maintain full power output at ambient temperatures as high as 113 F 45 C Fan cooling allows this level of output power to be achieved even in enclosed spaces The SolarRiver US will continue to operate well between 113 F 45 C and 140 F 60 C and de rates as needed to maintain a safe internal component temperature Warning Continuous storage time must be less than 3 months below 13 F 25 C Interconnection code compliance The SolarRiver US has been tested and listed by Canadian Standards Association to meet the requirements of UL 1741 Static Inverters and Charge Controller for use in Photovoltaic Power Systems and IEEE 1547 Standard for Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power System The SolarRiver US is also listed under UL 1741 for Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory certify that it meets the requirements of the NEC and functionality necessary to ensure UL 1741 is the standard applied by Canadian Standards Association to the SolarRiver US to C US compatible operation when power generation is connected to the utility grid Remark Contact the local utility and or the authority having jurisdiction prior to connecting the SolarRiver US to the utility grid FCC compliance The SolarRiver US has been tested and shown to confirm with all FCC Part 15 B EMI EM
30. er as shown in the following figure The inverter should be hung onto the bracket using the hook D and the hole F that need to be well inserted into their counterparts C and E D connects to C and F connects to E Wall mounting of inverter Step 4 After the inverter is hung onto the wall mounting it needs to be secured using the M6 10 screws that will pass through the opening on the lower side of the inverter shown as pos H in the following figure into to the PEM faster shown as pos B in the front page Fasten inverter installation Step 5 Lock the inverter and the bracket with lock for safety Step 6 Complete the installation process 14 Electrical connection 5 Electrical connection bb BP D gt D Warning The electrical connections must be connected only after the SolarRiver US inverter is firmly mounted to the wall Waining The connection of SolarRiver US inverter to the electrical distribution grid must be performed by qualified and trained personnel and only after receiving authorization from the utility that operates the grid Waining For a step by step description of the correct procedure please read closely and follow the instructions provided in this section and its subsection and all safety warning Not complying with th
31. er to the local standards 5 4 DC wiring This section provides complete step by step procedures for wiring the DC input from the PV array to the SolarRiver US inverter Warning High voltage is present in PV modules exposed to light Death due to electric shock when touching a DC conductor During installation cover all PV modules using opaque material Warning High voltage is present inside the DC cables Death or serious injury will result when damaging a DC cable or touching a DC conductor You have to connect the DC cables from the PV array to the SolarRiver US inverter in the order described in this manual Warning The input current shall not be exceed 17 A DC for each input channel SolarRiver 7000TL US 19A DC SolarRiver 8000TL US 18A DC SolarRiver 9000TL US AND 20A DC SolarRiver 10000TL US Warning Verify that the DC voltage in DC terminals block has the correct polarity and is within the operational range Dbbb SolarRiver US can be configured as an individual MPPT for each DC input channel or configured as single MPPT for the two input DC channels connected in parallel If the inverter is configured as two individual MPPTs the max current for each channel shall not exceed 17 A DC for each input channel SolarRiver 7000TL US 19A DC SolarRiver 8000TL US 18A DC SolarRiver 9000TL US AND 20A DC SolarRiver 10000TL US Electrical connection 5 4 1 Configuring the DC input channel SolarRiver US can be c
32. ever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the inverter Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by SamilPower could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 10 2 SolarRiver US wiring diagrams 10 2 1 SolarRiver US without DC disconnect SolarRiver US connections for 208V and 240V AC grids UTILITY GROUND NEUTRAL BREAKER SIZE pv ev lih pe 2p 50 Amp AC SWITCH DC SWITCH PV ARRAY AC DISTRIBUTION PANEL EARTH GROUND SolarRiver US connections for 277V AC grids UTILITY GROUND NEUTRAL _ MAR LA BREAKER SIZE 1p 40 Amp AC SWITCH DC SWITCH AC DISTRIBUTION PANEL EARTH GROUND 41 Technical data 42 10 2 2 SolarRiver US with DC disconnect SolarRiver US connections for 208V and 240V AC grids UTILITY GROUND NEUTRA
33. f the SolarRiver US inverter T The DC disconnect and knockouts for AC DC and COM Note AN The AC and DC knockouts are sized for 1 in conduits and the communication knockouts are sized for 1 2 in rigid conduits Do not enlarge the knockout holes because this will result ingress of water and damage to the inverter Warning A In order to tighten correctly the screw terminal of the inverter Pin Definition applied AWG size temperature and torque listed in the following tables The restrictions on minimum AWG value are due to cable gland The restrictions on maximum AWG value are due to National Electric Code ANSI NFPA 70 Pin Definition P1 Definition Pin Name Description i PV1 MPPT1 DC1 a a Pvit t C O C COCWCOC MPPT1 DC2 Ss 4 pvi MPPT1DCi a es PVI MPPT1 DC2 IS O MPPT2DCi gt 4g PV2 a MPPT2DC2 ee PV2t MPPT2DC3 E O PV2 MPPT2DCi1 4 Pvz MPPT2DC2 io amp 4 PV2 0 MPPT2DC3 lt i Sti S E aes O AC3 PS O _ _ _ 25 um ee LO O O ACI o a A PE o Cabinet Grounding ati iti is S 16 Electrical connection RS485 RJ45 Pin Definition Pin Name Description 1 1 RS 485 TX spies a A A UE 3 3 RS 485 RX 4 6 RS
34. i 41 10 2 SolarRivers US wiring AMOS mraman on satecteirsiauwiyetaecieders fli E 41 10 2 1 SolarRiver US without DC diSCONNECE ccccee see e eee eee eeeeeeseeeeaeeesueesaeeegnteseeesgnetsseestares 42 10 2 2 SolarRiver US with DC disconnect cceceeeeeeeeeeeseeeceeeseteeateesutesaeeegetesaeesgeetseeesanttagees 42 LOSS INP Ut datarum EE A A sacks EN 42 104 QUEPUE datar A 43 10 5 Emeterio aiii ia ci 43 10 6 G eral dada iii dc 43 10 7 Trip limits trip Mes oxida pda 44 DT CONtACE ici we assdenstuiandaseluuscibetussucvdeecudenweanciuadestdsdususeusmcwssseueaeunan 44 05 Notes on this manual amp Safety 1 Notes on this manual 1 1 Validity This manual describes the assembly installation commissioning and maintenance of the following Samil Power inverters SolarRiver 7000TL US SolarRiver 8000TL US SolarRiver 9000TL US SolarRiver 10000TL US This manual does not cover any details concerning equipment connected to the SolarRiver US e g PV modules Information concerning the connected equipment is available from the manufacture of the equipment 1 2 Target group This manual is for qualified personnel Qualified personnel have received training and have demonstrated skills and knowledge in the construction and operation of this device Qualified personnel are trained to deal with the dangers and hazards involved in installing electric devices 1 3 Storage of the documentation Keep all SolarRiver US manuals
35. ically after 1 minutes The following messages are displayed during initialization of the inverter 1 Starting up remain 5 seconds Welcome to use SolarRiver US 29 Display and messages 30 2 Waiting After starting up the system go to waiting state and the LCD will display following 5 screens messages in tum Waiting Waiting Sun Waiting Waiting Sun Waiting Waiting Sun Waiting Waiting Sun Waiting Waiting Sun The display changes to next screen every half second 3 Checking When the inverter turn to the checking state from waiting state the LCD will display following 5 screens messages in turn Checking Please Wait Checking Please Wait Checking Please Wait Checking Please Wait Checking Please Wait The display changes to next screen every half second 7 3 2 Default Menu During normal condition the inverter will turn to the running state after the checking state and the LCD will display Default Menu P out 0000W E day 000 0KWh The display changes to next screen every 3 seconds The screen messages indicate output power now and daily energy output At the default menu you can turn to the main menu manually by pressing the ESC key Display and messages 7 3 3 Main Menu The main menu has two screens messages and four options Running gt Settings Event Service The line of LCD has the icon gt means your option You can cho
36. ile unpacking be careful not to discard any equipment parts or manuals If any damage is detected call the delivering carrier to determine the appropriate action Save all shipping material in the event that the carrier sends an inspector to verify damage 10 Mounting O Tf the inspection reveals damage to the inverter contact your supplier or authorized distributor They will determine if the equipment should be returned for repair They will also provide instructions on how to get the equipment repaired O It is the customer s responsibility to file a claim with the carrier Failure to file a claim with the carrier may void all warranty service rights for any damage 0 Save the SolarRiver US series inverter s original shipping package in the event that you should ever need to retum the inverter for repair 4 3 Installation precaution Installation site should be selected based on the following considerations The ambient temperature is in the range of tolerable ambient temperature 25 C to 60 13 F to 140 Lower than the altitude of about 2000m above sea level Unable to be damage by sea water Don t be exposed to steam vapor or water O Far away from corrosive gas or liquid for example locations where chemicals are processed or the location where feed lots of poultry O Far away from the television antenna or antenna cable Choose a location that allows unobstructed airflow around the inverter
37. in a convenient place for future reference 1 4Additional information You will find further information on special topics in the download area at www samilpower com 1 5 Nomenclature In this document Samil Power Co LTD is referred to the following as Samil Power 2 Safety 06 2 1 Appropriate useage The SolarRiver US is a DC to AC grid tied utility interactive inverter for use with photovoltaic PV In general the SolarRiver US takes power from a DC source PV modules and converts it to AC power for the utility grid This power is delivered first to local loads household appliance lights motor loads etc with any excess power fed to the utility The power consumed by the local loads reduces the power needed from the utility Excess power may actually spin the utility meter backwards depending on the type of meter in you system This power may also be recorded as power credits by the utility company depending on the interconnection agreement An example of basic system components is shown in figure below Principle of a PV plant with a SolarRiver US A Safety Position Description A PV array B SolarRiver US with without DC Disconnect E Local loads D Energy meter E Utility Grid Remark Policies vary from one utility company to another Consult with a representative of the local utility company before designing and installing a PV system Anti Islanding protection Islanding is
38. in breaker disconnect in the main utility breaker disconnect box Turn the integrated DC disconnect OFF Remove interior breaker disconnect panel cover If you are replacing an existing inverter disconnect the wires for the AC line you are working within the breaker disconnect box Install a 1 in conduit fitting on the AC Grid knockout the knockout on bottom of SolarRiver US inverter Fasten the conduit fitting on the inside of SolarRiver US inverter with the appropriate locknut Install a 1 in conduit between the main breaker disconnect box and the SolarRiver US inverter AC Grid knockout Pull the AC wires through the conduit from the interior of the breaker disconnect box to the interior of the SolarRiver US inverter Connect the AC equipment ground wire to the PE terminal labeled in the wiring zone of SolarRiver US inverter Connect the 3 AC wires to the relative terminal block present inside the inverter and tighten them The AC wire connections should be done based on the type of AC grid 10 Verify that all connections are correctly wired and properly torqued Pull on the cable in order to make sure that it is sufficiently fixed in the terminal 19 Electrical connection 20 Note Ey If several SolarRiver US inverters are installed in a three phase AC GRID it is recommended to distribute the inverters between the phases in order to reduce the power unbalances between the phases Always ref
39. larRiver SolarRiver SolarRiver SolarRiver 7000TL US 8000TL US 9000TL US 10000TL US Max efficiency 98 CEC efficiency 97 208V amp 277V 97 208V 97 5 240V 97 5 240V amp 277V MPPT efficiency gt 99 5 10 6 General data Inverter Modal SolarRiver SolarRiver SolarRiver SolarRiver 7000TL US 8000TL US 9000TL US 10000TL US Dimensions W H D mm 470 700 230 mm 18 5 27 6 9 1in Weight kg 42 5kg 93 7lb 43 5kg 95 9lb 25 60 C derating at 45 C 13 140 F derating at 113 F 10 typical 15 20 optional 43 Technical data Contact 10 7 Trip limits trip times Default values of output voltage and frequency are standard values User can adjust according to the requirement Nominal frequency Trip limit Trip times gt 60 5 HZ Adjustable 57 0 HZ 59 8 HZ Adjustable 0 16 s 300 s default 59 3 HZ default 0 16s 60 HZ Nominal e Trip Trip voltages Trip voltage Trip times voltage limit line to neutral line to line l Adjustable 52 0 V Adjustable 104 0 V O f f f ane 98 8 V default 52 0V 197 6 V default 104 0 V 0 0935 88 Adjustable 57 2 V Adjustable 114 4 V Adjustable 0 16 s 10 s P 98 8 V default 91 5 V 197 6 V default 183 0 V default 1 67 s I0 Adjustable 109 2 V Adjustable 218 4 V Adjustable 0 16 s 10 s 119 6 V default 114 4 V 239 2 V default 228 8 V default 0 83 s Adju
40. oltage the LCD will display error message Error 01 Grid Volt Fult If this error message is encountered recheck the output voltage configuration and confirm that it is set property Electrical connection 5 3 1 AC voltage configuration The SolarRiver US may be easily configured for the different grid types commonly found in the U S The SolarRiver US is compatible with 208V AC output 240V AC output 277V AC output Common utility voltage configurations The figure illustrates commonly used utility types and connecting mode with SolarRiver US inverter Fy a p L1 Li Li i v G t i A v L L2 L2 L3 L2 o 208V 3PH A 240VwSplit Phase 277V 3PH Y Terminal 1 2 ce 2 3 1 2 3 Wire Li x L2 Li L2 N N L1 AWG 4 6 If neatral N exists SolarRiver US is designed to automatically detect which utility type except for utility it is feeding The SolarRiver US may also be configured manually according to the local utility type 5 3 2 AC wiring procedure BRWNH Turn off the ma
41. onfigured as two individual MPPT input channels or single MPPT input channel parallel according to your application Tf DC input are configured as single MPPT input channel parallel setting must be done as follows According to section 5 4 3 or section 5 4 4 wires are correctly connected Turn AC breaker disconnect OFF then turn DC disconnect ON According to the manual described in section 7 3 5 to configure the MPPT input channels and select the value of 1 Turn AC breaker disconnect ON GridMode 240V MPPT Input 1 gt If DC input are configured as two individual MPPT input channels setting must be done as follows According to section 5 4 5 wires are correctly connected Turn AC breaker disconnect OFF then turn DC disconnect ON According to the manual described in section 7 3 5 to configure the MPPT input channels and select the value of 2 Turn AC breaker disconnect ON GridMode 240V MPPT Input 2 gt 5 4 2 DC wiring procedure 1 Cover all PV modules using opaque material 2 Turn AC breaker disconnect OFF 3 Turn the integrated DC disconnect OFF 4 Remove the covers on DC knockout 5 Install two 1 in conduit fitting in the DC1 knockout and DC2 knockout the knockout in on the bottom of the SolarRiver US Fasten the conduit fitting on the inside of inverter with the appropriate locknut Install two 1 in conduits between the PV array and SolarRiver US inver
42. ose your option manually by pressing the UP or DOWN key If you want enter the option which has the icon at the right press the ENTER key If you want quit Main Menu press the ESC key and LCD will turn to the default menu 7 3 4 Running Menu The running menu has two submenu Information Statistics Press the UP and DOWN key to scroll through items Press the ESC key to go back to the previous menu Press ENTER to open the selected submenu 1 Information This submenu mainly contains some running data of the inverter The screens may be scrolled manually by pressing the UP and DOWM keys and you can call back the previous menu by pressing the ESC key 1 Vin1 000V lin1 00 0A Vin1 Input voltage at channel 1 Lin1 Input current at channel 1 2 Vin2 000V lin2 00 0A Vin2 Input voltage at channel 2 Lin2 Input current at channel 2 or Vin 000V lin 00 0A In a configuration with one input connected and a second input connected in parallel this screen is shown instead of the 2 screens described in 1 and 2 31 Display and messages 32 3 Pin1 0000W Pin2 0000W Pini Input power of channel 1 Pin 0000W Pin2 Input power of channel 2 In a configuration with one input connected and a second input connected in parallel this screen is shown or of the screen described in 3 Vgrid 000V Igrid 00 0A P out 0000W Fgrid 000 0Hz GFCI 0000mA 2 Statistics This submenu mainly contains
43. r there is sufficient DC voltage to feed PV power into the utility grid in the SolarRiver US ZN Danger Deviating from the procedure described in this chapter could expose you to lethal voltages Death or serious injury will result Commission the SolarRiver US in the order described in the following procedure 1 Make sure any covering placed over the PV array is removed 2 Connect the grid voltage to the SolarRiver US by turning on the main AC circuit breaker disconnect in the main utility panel 3 Turn the external DC disconnect to position ON Or Turn the SolarRiver US internal DC disconnect to the ON position If there is sufficient sunlight available the SolarRiver US will enter the Waiting mode and the green LED will stays on steady during the system check routine 4 If no AC fault is detected the SolarRiver US will enter the Checking mode and the SolarRiver US will begin to run normally At the same time the green LED will keep flashing and the LCD enter the default menu If an AC fault was detected the SolarRiver US will wait five minutes prior to starting A Warning If there is a ground fault in the array the message GFCI Fault will be displayed If this messege is encountered turn off the DC and AC disconnects to the inverter and trouleshoot the array The SolarRiver US will automatically begin to feed power to the utility grid if there is adequate solar irradiation and the resulting PV
44. rse order from above 17 Electrical connection 18 5 2 Opening wiring cover of SolarRiver US inverter 1 Remove the 2 screws from the wiring cover and pull the cover forward smoothly 2 Put the cover the screws to one side so that do not get lost 5 3 AC wiring This section provides complete step by step procedures for wiring the AC output from the SolarRiver US inverter to the utility Warning Overvoltage may cause cable fire Overcurrent protection for the AC output circuit must be provided in the electrical installation refer to the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 Warning All electrical installations must be done in accordance with the local codes and with the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 See national National Electrical Code section 690 64 b 2 The SolarRiver US comes from the factory pre configured for utility interconnection at auto mode The SolarRiver US may be reconfigured for other utility mode by following the steps bellow 1 The output voltage setting is determined by the LCD display 2 If adjustment is necessary choose the wire with the correct voltage for your application and tighten all wires on the right terminal block with enough torque described in section 5 1 3 According to the below figure set the correct grid voltage mode GridMode 240V gt InputChannel 1 If the SolarRiver US is configured for the incorrect utility v
45. settings submenu At the same time the system will query settings parameter if query loss the LCD will give the message Query Lose Please Check it This submenu may be scrolled manually by pressing the UP and DOWN keys And you can call back the previous menu by pressing the ESC key 1 GridMode 240V gt MPPT Input 1 If the neutral doesn t exist the SolarRiver US inverter software can t automatically detect which grid voltage it is feeding And And you should configure it manually Grid mode Which grid mode it is feeding 240V 208V 277V or Auto MPPT input How many MPPT input 1 or 2 Operation guide O Press DOWN or UP key to scroll screen and select your submenu O Press ENTER key enter the setting mode which you selected O Press DOWN or UP key to scroll screen and select your parameter O Press ENTER key to confirm your selection If your selection become operative the LCD will give the message Setting OK gt Or else the LCD will give the message and your selection will retain the previous setting Setting Lose Please Check it Press ESC key to quit and go back to the previous menu 33 Display and messages 34 2 Restart New Password Shutdown New Password The SolarRiver US inverter can be Restart or Shutdown when the inverter need be done Restart The SolarRiver US inverter stops current state and turn to the system check routine again Shutdown The SolarRiver US
46. some statistic data of the inverter The screens may be scrolled manually by pressing the UP and DOWN keys And you can call back the previous menu by pressing the ESC key T day 000 0h E day 000 0KWh T day Today s lifetime counter of energy transferred to the grid E day Today s energy transferred to the grid T mon 000 0h E mon 000 0KWh T mon This month s lifetime counter of energy transferred to the grid E mon This month s energy transferred to the grid Vgrid Grid voltage Igrid Grid current 5 P out Output power Fgrid Grid frequency 6 GFCI Leakage current of the system T tot 00000 h E tot 00000 KWh T tot Total lifetime counter of energy transferred to the grid E tot Total energy transferred to the grid Display and messages 7 3 5 Setting Menu Select Settings from the main menu to display the first screen that refers to the password PassWord 0000 Default password is 0000 Note Can t enter settings menu when communication is abnormal It is not allow setting at Running state Operation guide Use ENTER to move from one figure to the next from left to right O Use ESC to quit password input and go back to the previous menu O Press DOWN to scroll numbers backwards from O to 9 O If the password is wrong the LCD will give the message Incorrect Input again And then turn to the password input screen again If the password is right LCD will enter
47. stable 109 2 V Adjustable 218 4 V i Y F F F 120 124 8 V default 124 8 V 249 6 V default 249 6 v 9 083 S l Adjustable 60 0 V Adjustable 120 0 V O 0 114 0 V default 60 0 V 228 0 V default 120 0 V 0 083 890 Adjustable 66 0 V Adjustable 132 0 V Adjustable 0 16 s ADN 114 0 V default 105 6 V 228 0 V default 211 2 V 10 s default 1 67 s 110 Adjustable 126 0V Adjustable 252 0 V Adjustable 0 16 s 138 0 V default 132 0 V 276 0 V default 264 0 V 10 s default 0 83 s Adjustable 126 0 V Adjustable 252 0 V l 0 i H E 1208 144 0 V default 144 0 V 288 0 V default 288 0 V 9 083 Adjustable 138 5 V O t i 50 263 2 V default 138 5 v 083 280 Adjustable 152 4 V Adjustable 0 16 s Ny E 263 2 V default 243 8 V 10 s default 1 67 s rasi Adjustable 290 9 V Adjustable 0 16 s 318 6 V default 304 7 V 10 s default 0 83 s 120 Adjustable 290 9 V 0 083 s 332 4 V default 332 4 V Note The intervals result from the measuring accuracies listed below Trip limit accuracy 2 of nominal grid voltage Trip time accuracy 33 0ms Trip frequency accuracy 0 1Hz 11 Contact If you have any questions about SolarRiver US inverter please call service support hotline 86510 83593131 Please keep following information to better our service for you O Inverter s Model O Inverter s Serial No O Communication
48. stalled O AC voltage 6 DC voltage 6 Can you reproduce the failure If yes how O Has this problem occurred in the past O What were the ambient conditions when the problem occurred Information regarding the PV modules O Manufacturer name and model of the PV module 6 Output power of the module 6 Open circuit voltage Voc of the module 6 Number of module in each string O If it becomes necessary to send the SolarRiver US inverter back to the manufacturer for service please ship it in the original box to avoid damage during shipping 8 2 Messages and Error Codes 38 The system status is identified through message or error codes appearing on the LCD When the system appears error status the LCD will show corresponding message The table that follows summarizes the messages that can be displayed Troubleshooting Message Code Description Solutions Grid Volt Fault 01 Grid Overvoltage or Under voltage Check whether AC grid voltage ff SEE and frequency is beyond the scope 02 Grid Over frequency or Under frequency 2 Check whether the connection of Grid Freq Fault _PV1 Input Under voltage or Over voltage Check whether the output voltage PV1 Input Over current PV2 Input Over current Ground leakage over 300mA Ground leakage jump over 60mA Temperature too high or low Check wh ther t AC side is correct of PV array is in the allowing range Check whether the insulation of PV PV2
49. ter DC1 knockout and DC2 knockout Pull the DC wires through the conduit from inverter to the interior of the inverter Connect the DC wire to DC terminal block present inside the inverter and tighten them by section 5 1 The DC connections should be done based on the type of PV array input by section 5 3 3 section 5 3 4 section 5 3 5 secion 5 3 6 Verify that all connections are correctly wired and properly torqued Pull on the cable in order to make sure that it is sufficiently fixed in the terminal ON A Ko Warning The DC switch is optional If no DC switch must mount DC disconnect device outside 21 Electrical connection 22 5 4 3 Connection to a single PV array SolarRiver US If the system has one single PV array and the current and the power of the array are below the limit for the single channel then the array can be connected to one single input channel PV1 To avoid possible misreadings in the insulation parameters we recommend using an electrical cable to short the 2 inputs of channel PV2 that are not connected to the PV array To short the inputs of channel PV2 use the cable provided with the unit as shown in follow figure 5 4 4 Parallel connection to 2 PV arrays SolarRiver US Warning AN When the current from the PV arrays exceeds 17A DC SolarRiver 7000TL US 19A DC SolarRiver 8000TL US 18A DC SolarRiver 9000TL US 20A DC SolarRiver 10000TL US when the array power exceeds the limit
50. ual eocoiciioicacasianancninnncndna anaconda aE 6 DAL VA A A A A a EE 6 ETA Gel OU rs a is 6 153 Storage of the COCUMeENtAtOMN ii E E A EAE E ENA 6 154 Additional information tatu A a aa a aana 6 15 Nomenclatura nico ia dic a Smee ad baai aae a E eai 6 2 Safety TN 6 2 1 APpropriate USC IE iii A a A A 6 2 2 Safety INStruchON S aracin dis daa 8 2 3 Installation OVEIVICW suicida 8 3 Unpacking and inSpectiON coconococonnnnononororarnrnnnononnnn rra rn enn nan nen rn rn ennn ran ran rannnnrnnrnennranranennnano 9 31 SCOPE OF deliey ansa A A RSS 9 ce enn cnewcmiead E ewe damned E E A O EE 10 A MOUNGIING A O oaaao 10 4E Safety i na a a E E a a 10 4 2 Package Inspection morrei rerna ar E OE A E E E 10 4 3 Installation PreCAUtlON sicisoecdscaesicieacoin degen eigd a a iA a EEA 11 AA Preparato A a ie 12 4 5 Installation Steps iaa ta A ade 13 5 Electrical CONNECctioN sosorccansesnarina ninos sccwsasedie se seaedacecsucswesadaseevasesuadaedauseseveaadensscesescesstiendeseas 15 5 1 General electrical connection procedure of SolarRiver US inverter ceeeeeeeeee eset eset nena eeeeaeeee 16 5 2 Opening wiring cover of SolarRiver US inverter ccceceee cece e eee eee eee eee eee teen e eee e neat 18 5 3 AG WIN O esa 18 5 3 1 AG Voltage CONfIguratiON ay ca a adi 19 5 3 2 AC wiring Procedures atico derbi i n daa 19 ADE WI A cara A p 20 5 4 1 Configuring the DC input Channel yin a dd 21 54 2 DCWD Procedure dd a ia 21 5 4
51. ully Danger Danger indicates a hazardous situations which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury gt Warning Warning indicates a hazardous situations which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury gt Caution Caution indicates a hazardous situations which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury gt Notice Notice is used to address practices not related to personal injury G Other symbols in this document In addition to the safety and hazard symbols described in the previous pages the following symbols are also used in this user manual Remark These symbols note that call attention to supplementary information that you must know and use to ensure optional operation of the system Marking on this product The following symbols are used as product marking with the following means Symbol Explanation Warning regarding dangerous voltage The product works with high voltages All work on the product must only be performed as described in its documentation Electric arc hazards The product has large electrical potential differences between its conductors Arc flashes can occur through air when high voltage current flows Do not work on the product during operation Symbol Explanation Beware of hot surface The product has can become hot during operation Do not touch the product during operation Observe the operating instructions Read the pro
52. ut not limited to omissions typographical errors arithmetical errors or listing errors in the content materical All trademarks are recognized even if these are not marker separately Missing designations do not mean that a product or brand is not a registered trademark Samil Power Co LTD Address No 66 Taihangshan Road Suyu Economic Development Zone SuQian City Jiangsu Provience P R China 223800 E mail info samilpower com 01 Important Safety Instructions 02 Save these instructions This manual contains important instructions for SolarRiver US inverter that must be followed during installation and maintenance of the inverter The SolarRiver US is designed and tested according to international safety requirements but as with all electrical and electronic equipment certain precautions must be observed when installing and or operating the SolarRiver US To reduce the risk of personal injury and to ensure the safe installation and operation of the SolarRiver US You must carefully read and follow all instrucions cautons and warning in this user manual Warning in this document This manual provides safety operation information and uses the symbol in order to ensure personal and property security and use the inverter efficiently when operating the inverter You must understand and absolute these emphasize information to avoid the personal injury and property loss Please read the following symbols which used in this manual caref

8 Troubleshooting

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents