Quick Installation Guide North America MAN-01
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1. WARNING Before proceeding to the next step make sure that the cover is closed High DC Voltage will be present in the inverter following the next step Avant d entamer la prochaine tape assurez vous que le couvercle est ferm Une tension DC tr s haute sera pr sente durant l tape suivante Pairing Power Optimizers to the Inverter 1 Verify that the ON OFF switch at the bottom of the inverter is OFF Press and hold down the inverter LCD button for about 10 seconds The following message is displayed Keep holding button for pairing release to enter menu Remaining 3 sec Keep holding for 5 seconds until the following is displayed Pairing Turn Switch T o On Turn the inverter ON within 5 seconds If you wait longer than 5 seconds the inverter exits the pairing mode The following message is displayed indicating that the inverter is performing the pairing Pairing Remaining sec 180 Wait for the completion of the pairing remaining seconds is 0 If pairing fails an error is displayed In this case repeat the pairing steps When pairing succeeds the following message is displayed Pairing Pairing Completed At the end of the pairing process the system will start producing power Verify on the LCD screen that the number next to P_OK equals the number of installed power optimizers It may take up to 20 minutes until all the power optimizers are indicated WARNING After you turn ON the inverter O2. au terminal Minus If more than two strings are required they can be connected in parallel in an external combiner box before connecting to the switch Y NOTE If more than two strings are connected each should be properly fused on both DC and DC according to NEC690 35 B If the AC DC Safety Switch has a pre assembled RGM flip the RGM plate upwards to its original position Close the AC DC switch cover Commissioning and Activating the Installation A WN oO 0 Verify that the inverter ON OFF switch is OFF Turn ON the AC breaker Move the AC DC Safety Switch to the ON position Remove the inverter cover Open the inverter cover s six Allen screws and carefully pull the cover vertically before lowering it WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not touch uninsulated wires when the inverter cover is removed RISQUE D ELECTROCUTION Ne touchez pas les fils non isol s lorsque le couvercle de l onduleur est retir Activate the inverter according to the activation instructions supplied in the inverter package Verify that the inverter is configured to the proper country or grid setting Press the LCD light button until reaching the ID status screen I D ete eet H DSP1 2 1 0210 1 0034 CPU 0002 0111 Country USA2 solar JTE Quick Installation Guide North America MAN 01 00025 3 1 7 If required perform the following additional steps before closing the inverter cover e Country settings or inverter c
3. output connector of the string s second power optimizer Connect the rest of the optimizers in the string in the same way The minimum and maximum string length should be according to the power optimizer datasheet Strings DO NOT have to be of equal length Verify proper connection of power optimizers Before the inverter is turned ON each power optimizer produces 1V safety voltage Use a voltmeter to verify it for each string using a voltmeter The voltage on a string is the number of modules multiplied by 1V with a deviation of 10mV per module Make sure the modules are exposed to sunlight during this process NOTE If several strings are connected in parallel verify voltage for each string separately solar gF Quick Installation Guide North America MAN 01 00025 3 1 Installing the Inverter 1 Make sure that the inverter ON OFF switch at the bottom of the inverter is switched OFF before and during the installation and that the AC circuit breaker is OFF 2 Usea5mm Allen key to open the AC DC Safety Switch cover screws and remove the cover Loosen these screws 3 Open the required knockout pair bottom back or sides of the enclosure sized or 1 according to the conduits used in the installation 4 Make sure to leave clearance areas in order to cool the inverter 8 above at least 4 below leaving sufficient clearance for conduits entering from the bottom and 4 on either side The inverter is s
4. the RS 485 terminal block Insert the ends of wires into the G A and B pins Use four or six wire twisted pair cable for this connection You can use any color wire for each of the A B and G connections as long as the same color wire is used for all A pins the same color for all B pins and the same color for all G pins RS485 2 not in use For creating an RS485 bus connect all B A and G pins in all inverters Tighten the terminal block screws and push it firmly all the way into the communication board Terminate the first and last inverters in the chain by switching a termination dipswitch inside the inverter to ON move the left switch to the top The switch is located on the communication board and is marked SW7 To connect to the server designate a single inverter as the connection point between the RS485 bus and the SolarEdge monitoring portal This inverter will serve as the master inverter Connect the master to the SolarEdge monitoring portal via one of the communication options Using the optional ZigBee communication option Refer to the ZigBee kit user manual Refer to the SolarEdge Installation Guide for detailed installation and safety instructions Support and Contact Information If you have technical problems concerning our products please contact us USA and Canada 1 0 877 360 5292 Worldwide 972 0 73 240 3118 Fax 1 0 530 273 2769 Email to support solaredge us
5. DC Safety Switch The AC DC Safety Switch connections are shown below DC Side AC Side Conduit Conduit DC AC Connections Connections DCD 1PH US C Safety Switch for single phase 3 6kW inverter DC side C side conduit CN conduit D a L Bari ihe oF efelolololo o o oo ofi ol HETERO OJO DC mie EJF AUFS AC connections i connections O be Equipment 7 Grounding DCD 1PH US S2 A Safety Switch for single phase 7 6 11 4 kW inverter Connecting the AC Grid DC Side Conduit AC Side Conduit r t OlOlOJOLOlOlOj of 6 0 0 o o 0 0 on 1 AC Ground and Neutral Connections AC Line Connections DC Connections Equipment Grounding DC side conduit DC connections AC connections Revenu Grade Meter ZH RGM BBBBBBBE Fo RGM plate DCD 1PH US C R DCD 1PH US S2 A R Safety Switch for single phase inverter with built in RGM If the AC DC Safety Switch has a pre assembled RGM in single phase inverters flip the RGM plate downwards before making the connections WARNING Connect the equipment grounding before connecting the AC wires to the AC terminal block Veillez a relier le conducteur de PE la terre avant de connecter les fils CA au bornier CA 1 Insert the AC conduit into the AC side knockout t
6. N OFF switch the DC cables carry a high voltage and the power optimizers no longer output a safe 1V output Apr s avoir mis l interrupteur ON OFF de l onduleur monophas sur ON les c bles DC portent une haute tension et les optimiseurs de puissance ne g n rent plus la tension de s curit de 1V WARNING After you turn OFF the inverter ON OFF switch wait until the LCD indicates that the DC voltage is safe lt 50V or wait five minutes before opening the cover or disconnecting the strings Apres avoir tourn l interrupteur ON OFF sur OFF attendre jusqu ce que l cran LCD indique que la tension DC est s curis e lt 50V ou attendre cing minutes avant d ouvrir le couvercle ou de d connecter les strings solar JE Quick Installation Guide North America MAN 01 00025 3 1 Setting up Communication Two communication glands are used for connection of the various inverter communication options Each gland has three openings The table below describes the functionality of each opening Unused openings should remain sealed Opening Functionality Cable Size diameter 1 PG 16 External antenna cable Two large Ethernet connection 4 5 7 mm CAT5 6 or ZigBee 2 PG 13 5 All three RS485 The inverter has either an RJ45 or an 8 pin terminal block connector for Ethernet communication and a 9 pin terminal block connector for RS485 RS232 communication Creating an Ethernet LAN connection 1 Make sure that the ON OFF sw
7. dize coating of the railing to ensure low resistive connection Apply torque of 9 5 N m 7 lb ft Optional grounding l Ca For mounting on rails with sliding nut fasteners or an un grounded structure EnA i such as a wooden structure Connect an equipment grounding conductor to the grounding terminal according to the instructions supplied with the grounding terminals grounding terminal kits are available from SolarEdge The grounding terminal accepts a wire size of 6 14 AWG and must be sized for equipment grounding per NEC 250 122 requirements Tighten the screws connecting the power optimizer to the frame and the grounding terminal screw Apply torque of 9 5 N m 7 Ib ft To benefit from the physical mapping of the installation in the SolarEdge Monitoring Portal record each power optimizer s serial number and location Peel off its removable barcode sticker and stick it on the mapping template or scan the barcode with the SolarEdge iPhone Site Mapper app Upload the map to the SolarEdge website using the site registration form Input f Connect to module Connect the Plus output connector of the module to the Plus input connector of the power optimizer Connect the Minus output connector of the module to the Minus input connector of the power optimizer Connect the power optimizer outputs in series Connect the Minus output connector of the string s first power optimizer to the Plus
8. hat was opened 2 e Single phase 3 6kW inverter Connect the wires to the appropriate terminal blocks according to the label in the switch Connect the grounding wire first Use a standard straight bladed screwdriver to connect the wires to the spring clamp terminals J wires to the terminals Single phase 7 6 11 4 kW inverter Connect the wires to the appropriate terminal blocks according to the label in the switch Connect the grounding wire first Use a 03 16 5mm straight flat blade screwdriver to connect the Connect the wires and check that they are fully inserted and cannot be pulled out easily Press here with a screwdriver B 208 240 N 277 th f me Fee y Press and rotate with screwdriver Latch Insert the conductor B 208 240 L1 277 L solar JTE Quick Installation Guide North America MAN 01 00025 3 1 Three phase inverter Connect the Ground and Neutral wires to the terminal blocks in the AC side of the switch Connect the line wires to the appropriate connectors according to the label located in the switch i Li L2 L3 Y NOTE Three phase inverters require neutral connection at all times only WYE type grids with neutral connection are supported 3 Verify that there are no unconnected wires Connecting the Strings 1 2 Insert the DC conduit into the DC side knockout that was opened Connect the DC equipment ground conductor to the equipment grounding terminal bloc
9. itch at the bottom of the inverter is turned OFF and the AC DC Safety Switch is turned OFF 2 Remove the plastic seal from the large opening that has a cut in communication gland 1 and insert an Ethernet CAT5 6 cable through the opening y 7 Aa W li c CEE Mini USB SAITA q pate RS232 RS485 va Ethernet RJ45 Mini USB RS232 RS485 Ethernet 8 pin terminal block If the inverter has an 8 pin terminal block connector for Ethernet communication e Pull the connector out loosen the screws except for that of pin G and insert the ends of the wires into the pins according to the following table Color eee eee Sees Color o T568B Standard T568A Standard T 568B Standard T 568A Standard D mmeo A eee N Blue White Blue Blue White Blue Sy RJ 4 ay id id id ss dS o rnge O Hi Ps Amina Guneomnesies SSCSCSC SSSSSSSSCS e Tighten the screws of the Ethernet terminal block Male Plug Push the Ethernet terminal block firmly all the way into the communication board If the inverter has an RJ45 connector for Ethernet communication use a pre crimped cable to connect via gland no 1 to the RJ45 plug on the inverter s communication board or if using a cable drum connect as follows Insert the cable through gland no 1 Insert the eight wires into an RJ45 connector as described in the figure above e Use a crimping tool to crimp the connector Con
10. k NN NOTE Functional Electrical Earthing of DC side negative or positive is prohibited because the inverter has no transformer Earthing of module frames and mounting equipment equipotential bonding is required per NEC Connect the DC wires and check that they are fully inserted and cannot be pulled out easily If the AC DC Safety Switch has a pre assembled RGM in single phase inverters flip the RGM plate before making the connections and then return the plate e Single phase 3 6kW inverter Connect the DC wires from the PV installation to the DC and DC terminal blocks according to the labels on the terminals Use a standard straight bladed screwdriver to connect the wires to the spring clamp terminals e Single phase 7 6 11 4kW inverter Connect the DC wires from the PV installation to Press with the DC and DC terminal blocks according to the labels on the terminals Use screwdriver standard flat blade screwdriver to connect the wires to the spring clamp Insert the terminals as shown in the figure EE asiaa Va a Three phase inverter Connect the DC wires from the PV installation to the DC and DC terminals according to the labels in the switch CAUTION Ensure that the Plus wire is connected to the Plus terminal and that the Minus wire is connected to the Minus terminal Veillez a ce que le cable Plus soit connect au terminal Plus et que le cable Minus soit connect
11. nect the Ethernet connector to the RJ45 plug on the inverter s communication board 3 For the switch router side use a pre crimped cable or use a crimper to prepare an RJ45 communication connector Insert the eight wires into the RJ45 connector maintaining the same color coding and pinout on both sides of the Ethernet cable solar JTE Quick Installation Guide North America MAN 01 00025 3 1 4 5 Connect the cable s RJ45 connector to the RJ45 port of the Ethernet switch or router Inverters are configured by default to LAN If reconfiguration is required Turn ON the AC to the inverter by turning ON the circuit breaker on the main distribution panel WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not touch uninsulated wires when the inverter cover is removed RISQUE D ELECTROCUTION Ne touchez pas les fils non isol s lorsque le couvercle de I onduleur est retir e Use the user buttons to configure the connection Creating an RS485 connection If a revenue grade meter is connected to your inverter it uses the RS485 port and therefore an RS485 communication bus cannot be created 1 2 3 Make sure that the ON OFF switch at the bottom of the inverter is turned OFF and the AC DC Safety Switch is turned OFF Remove the seal from one of the openings in communication gland 2 and insert the wire through the opening Pull out the 9 pin RS485 RS232 terminal block connector and loosen the screws of pins B A and G on the left of
12. onfiguration using the internal LCD user buttons located just above the LCD and are numbered esc 1 2 3 Enter from left to right Enter the menus by pressing ENTER for five seconds and then inputting the password 12312312 To verify that the country code is set to USA select Country from the main menu press Enter and select USA In the next menu that appears select the desired AC grid configuration e Communication options connection refer to Setting up Communication on page 7 Close the inverter cover by tightening the screws with a torque of 3 9 N m 2 9 lb ft For proper sealing first tighten the corner screws and then the two central screws Make sure the AC DC Safety Switch is ON If an additional external DC switch is installed between the power optimizers and the inverter s then turn it ON A message similar to the following appears on the inverter LCD panel Vac v vdc v Pac w 240 7 14 1 0 0 P_OK 000 000 lt S OK gt OFF Verify that the following information appears on the LCD panel Vac Specifies the grid voltage Vdc V The DC input voltage of the longest string connected to the inverter There should be a safety voltage of 1V for each power optimizer in the string Pac W AC power production At this stage it should be Ow e P OK Specifies the number of properly connected power optimizers e S OK Indicates the status of the connection to the SolarEdge monitoring portal if connected
13. solar JF MAN 01 00025 3 1 SolarEdge Quick Installation Guide North America For full installation and safety details you must refer to the SolarEdge Installation Guide Make sure you read fully understand and follow the detailed instructions in the SolarEdge Installation Guide prior to each installation Failure to do so could result in injury or loss of life and damage or destruction of the equipment The images contained in this document are for illustrative purposes only and may vary depending on product models Connecting Power Optimizers to Modules 1 6 Connecting Power Optimizers in a String 1 Mount the power optimizers in a shaded location near the PV modules on the structure or racking to which the module is attached using the mounting holes If possible avoid mounting power optimizers in locations where they will be exposed to direct sunlight Make sure that each power optimizer is positioned within reach of each module s cables To allow proper heat dissipation maintain a 1 2 5 cm clearance distance between the power optimizer and other surfaces Attach each power optimizer to the rack using the 5 16 or 1 4 bolts nuts and washers Use the following methods to ground the power optimizer For mounting on a grounded metal rail Use the provided 5 16 stainless steel grounding star washer between the railing and the flat side of the mounting bracket The grounding washer should break through the ano
14. upplied with one of the following two types of mounting brackets The mounting steps in the next sections refer to these types Type 1 Type 2 For type 1 e Install the mounting bracket on the wall with the U shaped indentations facing up and the UP marking is correctly oriented lt _ Mounting bracket orientation Hang the inverter on the bracket Single phase example Secure the inverter to the bracket using the two supplied screws Hang here solar ze AJE Quick Installation Guide North America MAN 01 00025 3 1 E For type 2 Install the mounting bracket on the wall with the flat side of the bracket is at the bottom 5 Mounting tab a eee 5 ie e z A 4 i F e gt i Aa j i e a j i Indentation Hang the inverter on the bracket Align the two indentations in the inverter enclosure with the two triangular mounting tabs of the bracket and lower the inverter until it rests on the bracket evenly Secure the inverter to the bracket using the two supplied 5mm screws Bracket screw 5 Optionally secure the AC DC Safety Switch bracket to the wall Mark the location of the bracket screw for the AC DC Safety Switch and drill the hole Fasten the bracket using a standard bolt AC DC Safety Switch bracket solar Zefel Quick Installation Guide North America MAN 01 00025 3 1 Connecting the Strings and the AC to the AC
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