SMA CLUSTER CONTROLLER - SMA Solar Technology AG
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1. Quick Reterence Guide tor Commissioning SMA CLUSTER CONTROLLER ClusterController IS en 12 Version 1 2 ENGLISH 3 SCOPE OF DELIVERY Check the scope of delivery for completeness and any externally visible damage Contact your distributor if the scope of delivery is incomplete or damaged A 1 x Cluster Controller B 1 x three pole plug C 1 x two pole plug D 2 x five pole plug E 8 x six pole plug F 2 x eight pole plug G 2 x coding element H 20 x cable tie with writing field I 8 x shield clamp with ring terminal lug K 1 x ring terminal lug L 1 x fastening screw M 2 x washer N 1 x tooth lock washer O 1 x split lock washer P 1 x CD with product documentation Q 1 x quick reference guide for commissioning and supplementary sheet for writing down the connected devices 4 MOUNTING Radio interference in living areas possible due to the Cluster Controller The Cluster Controller is a device of ITE class A EN 55022 and can cause radio interference in the living area e Take suitable measures for shielding radio waves when the Cluster Controller is used in the vicinity of living areas Selecting the Mounting Location Select the mounting location Observe the mounting location requirements the minimum clearances and the permissible mounting position see installation manual on the CD provided Mounting the Cluster Controller Requirements O A35 mm 1 4 in wide top hat rail must be availa2. available as an accessory is not used observe the requirements for USB data carriers see installation manual on the CD included in the scope of delivery Procedure 1 Connect the USB data carrier to the desired USB terminal of the Cluster Controller e To export system data connect the USB data carrier to the USB terminal 1 e To transmit update files to the Cluster Controller connect the USB data carrier to USB terminal 2 2 Ifthe USB data carrier is to be removed from the Cluster Controller wait until the data carrier status LED y is not flashing anymore Checking the Connections via the Display e You can use the display of the Cluster Controller to check whether the connections have been made correctly and whether all inverters sensors and remote terminals have been recorded by the Cluster Controller see installation manual on the CD included in the scope of delivery 6 CONFIGURING THE CLUSTER CONTROLLER Requirement LI The Cluster Controller and the computer must be located in the same local area network LAN Procedure 1 Log into the Cluster Controller e Select the External Communication display view and read out the IP address of the Cluster Controller e Enter the IP address in the address bar of the web browser e Log in with the default system password User 0000 Installer 1111 2 Deactivate the Webconnect function of the inverters see user manual of the Cluster Controller on the CD included in the s
3. it permanently glows green The status LED 13 glows corresponding to the current device status see Cluster Controller installation manual on the CD included in the scope of delivery The Cluster Controller is ready for operation after a maximum of one minute X Is the power LED glowing permanently red the status LED 1a glowing yellow or red and the Cluster Controller is not starting Possible fault cause the voltage supply is too low e Ensure that the connected voltage supply is sufficient for requirements for the voltage supply see the installation manual on the CD provided If the problem persists contact the SMA Service Line see Section 7 Checking and Setting the System Time of the Cluster Controller Before connecting the Cluster Controller to the Soeedwire network and before commissioning the inverters you must use the display of the Cluster Controller to check whether the correct system time is displayed on the Cluster Controller If the correct system time is not displayed you must set the correct system time via the user interface of the Cluster Controller This avoids inconsistencies in the time settings of the inverters Requirement Q The Cluster Controller must be connected to the voltage supply and be in operation see Section Connecting the Cluster Controller to the Voltage Supply Procedure 1 Use one network cable to connect the computer to the network port X13 or X14 of the Cluster Controller 2 Lo
4. Additionally required material not included in the scope of delivery O 1 power supply unit available as an accessory If the power supply unit available as an accessory is not used observe the requirements for the power supply unit see installation manual on the CD included in the scope of delivery Q 1 AC connection cable L1 1 connection cable for the connection of the power supply unit to the Cluster Controller see Section Cable Requirements Procedure 1 Mount the power supply unit see the manufacturer manual 2 Connect the connection cable to the power supply unit see the manufacturer manual Trim the unused insulated conductors up to the cable sheath and note down the conductor colors 3 Connect the connection cable to the three pole plug Release conductor entries 2 and 3 with a screwdriver and insert the insulated conductors into the conductor entries Observe the pin assignment 4 Connect the three pole plug to terminal X1 of the Cluster Controller Connect the AC connection cable to the power supply unit see the manufacturer manual A DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock Lethal voltages are present at the connection point of the utility grid e Disconnect the connection point from voltage sources and ensure that the connection point is voltage free 7 Connect the other end of the AC connection cable to the voltage supply Connecting the Cluster Controller to a Soeedwire Network i Do not connect t
5. ances to unshielded energy cables For installation without separating strip at least 200 mm 8 in For installation with aluminum separating strip at least 100 mm 4 in For installation with steel separating strip at least 50 mm 2 in Connecting the Cluster Controller to the Voltage Supply NOTICE Damage to the Cluster Controller due to condensation water If the Cluster Controller is moved from a cold environment to a warm environment condensation water may form in the Cluster Controller e In the event of large temperature differences only supply voltage to the Cluster Controller once the Cluster Controller has reached room temperature Connecting the Grounding Conductor to the Cluster Controller Additionally required material not included in the scope of delivery C 1 grounding conductor see Section Cable Requirements Procedure 1 Remove 10 mm 0 39 in of the cable sheath from the grounding conductor 2 Insert the insulated conductors into the ring terminal lug and crimp with a crimping tool 3 Attach the grounding conductor at the terminal for grounding for the position of the terminal see installation manual on the CD included in scope of delivery Observe the following sequence and hand tighten the fastening screws torque 0 8 Nm 7 08 in lb Fastening screw split lock washer washer ring terminal lug with grounding conductor washer tooth lock washer m Connecting the Power Supply Unit
6. ble which is mounted securely on the wall or in the switch cabinet C In order to mount the Cluster Controller the top hat rail must be at least 26 cm 10 3 in in length To mount the top hat rail power supply unit the top hat rail must be correspondingly longer Procedure e Use the rear side upper retainers to hook the Cluster Controller into the upper edge of the top hat rail and press down in the direction of the top hat rail This will hook the spring mounted top hat rail locking mechanism of the Cluster Controller onto the lower edge of the top hat rail 1 INFORMATION ON THIS DOCUMENT Validity This document is valid for the SMA Cluster Controller model CLCON 10 and CLCON S 10 from hardware version Al and from firmware version 1 0 Target Group This document is intended for qualified persons Only persons with the following skills are allowed to perform the tasks set forth in this document e Training in the installation and commissioning of electrical devices e Training in how to deal with the dangers and risks associated with installing and using electrical devices and systems e Training in the installation and configuration of IT systems e Knowledge of how an inverter works and is operated e Knowledge of all applicable standards and directives e Knowledge of and compliance with this document and all safety precautions 2 SAFETY Intended Use The Cluster Controller is a device for monitoring and controllin
7. cope of delivery 3 Make further desired configurations via the user interface see user manual on the CD included in the scope of delivery 7 CONTACT If you have technical problems with our products contact the SMA Service Line We require the following information in order to provide you with the necessary assistance e Serial number and firmware version of the Cluster Controller e Type serial number and firmware version of the inverter e When using a retrofitted Soeedwire Webconnect interface Serial number and firmware version of the Soeedwire Webconnect interface SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC Niestetal Germany Rocklin CA United States Estados Unidos 877 MY SMATech 1 877 697 6283 1916 625 0870 SMA Canada Inc Toronto Canada Canadd 1 877 MY SMATech 1 877 697 6283 International SMA Service Line Toll free worldwide 00800 SMA SERVICE 800 762 7378423 toll free for USA Canada and Puerto Rico Llamada gratuita en EE UU Canad y Puerto Rico international internacional toll free for Canada gratuit pour le Canada
8. g SMA inverters with Soeedwire Webconnect interface in decentralized PV systems and large scale PV power plants The Cluster Controller is an ITE class A device as per EN 55022 and is designed for industrial use The Cluster Controller must only be used in an indoor environment and must only be used with supported products for a list of the supported products see the installation manual on the CD included in the scope of delivery Use this product only in accordance with the information provided in the enclosed documentation and with the locally applicable standards and directives Any other application may cause personal injury or property damage For safety reasons it is not permitted to modify the product or install components that are not explicitly recommended or distributed by SMA for the product Unauthorized modifications and installations will void all warranty claims and the operating permission Any use of the product other than described in the Intended Use section does not qualify as appropriate The type label must remain permanently attached to the product The enclosed documentation is an integral part of this product Before installing or using the product read and observe all instructions safety precautions and warning messages in this document and in the product documentation on the enclosed CD Safety Precautions A DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock If overvoltage occurs e g due to lightning or if the enclos
9. g into the Cluster Controller e Select the display view External communication and read off the IP address of the Cluster Controller e Enter the IP address in the address bar of the web browser e Log in with the default system password User 0000 Installer 1111 Select the Cluster Controller in the system tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu Select the Device gt Time settings parameter group Select Edit If required use the Standard Daylight Saving Time conversion on drop down list to set automatic conversion between standard and daylight saving time ON OT N In the Set PV system time field set the current date and time of the PV system ee In the drop down list Time zone select the time zone in which the system is located 9 Select Save MM The PV system time is updated 10 Select Logout in the toolbar 11 Connect the Cluster Controller to the Soeedwire network see Section Connecting the Cluster Controller to a Speedwire Network and make any additional required connections Connecting USB Data Carriers to the Cluster Controller i Not possible to use USB hubs The Cluster Controller does not support any USB hubs You must connect the USB data carrier directly to the desired USB terminal on the Cluster Controller Additionally required material not included in the scope of delivery CO Up to two USB data carriers e g two USB sticks available as an accessory If the USB data carrier
10. he Speedwire network and the local area network LAN The Speedwire network is a separate network managed by the Cluster Controller If the Speedwire network and the local area network LAN are connected a disturbance of both networks is likely to occur e In order to ensure correct communication do not connect the Speedwire network and the local area network LAN The Speedwire bus and the Ethernet bus must not be connected to the same switch i Observe the configuration of the router and the network switch For the Spoeedwire connection the Cluster Controller uses IP addresses from the Unicast area and also IP addresses from the Multicast area 239 8 239 0 0 0 to 239 255 255 255 e When using a router or network switch ensure that the router and switch forward the Multicast telegrams required for the Speedwire connection to all nodes of the Speedwire network for information on configuration of the router or switch see the manufacturer manual Requirements C The nodes in the Speedwire network e g inverters must be cabled in accordance with one of the possible network topologies see the node installation manual and the Technical Information SMA Speedwire Fieldbus Additionally required material not included in the scope of delivery L1 Depending on the network topology network cable see Section Cable Requirements Procedure e Connect the network cable to the network port X9 or X10 of the Cluster Controller Connecting
11. ies is contained in the installation manual on the CD included in the scope of delivery i Note down the connections on the supplementary sheet Note down the terminal assignment on the supplementary sheet supplied Cable Requirements and Information on Cable Routing Connection Cable requirements Grounding O Conductor cross section 2 5 mm 14 AWG LJ Maximum cable length 30 cm 11 in Voltage supply O Number of insulated conductors at least two O Conductor cross section 0 2 mm to 2 5 mm2 32 AWG to 14 AWG O Maximum cable length 3 m 9 8 ft Inverter Speedwire and O Number of insulated conductor pairs and insulated conductor local area network LAN cross section at least 2 x 2 x 0 22 mm at least 2 x 2 x 24 AWG C External diameter the maximum external diameter depends on the size of the cable gland or the conduit see installation manual of the Speedwire Webconnect interface O Cable type 100BaseTx from CATS with shielding S UTP F UTP or higher O Plug type RJ45 for Cat5 Cat5e Cat Cat a Cat7 plugs cannot be used Q Cable length between two nodes max 50 m 164 ft with patch cable max 100 m 328 ft with installation cable i Interference in data transmission due to unshielded energy cables Unshielded energy cables generate an electromagnetic field during operation which may induce interference in network cables during data transmission e When laying network cables observe the following minimum clear
12. the Cluster Controller to the Local Area Network NOTICE High costs possible through inappropriate Internet rates Depending on use the data volume of the Cluster Controller transferred via the Internet can be more than 1 GB per month The data volume depends among other things on the number of inverters the frequency of device updates the frequency of data transfer to the Sunny Portal and the use of FTP push e SMA recommends using an Internet flat rate i Different IP address ranges required for Speedwire network and local network LAN In order to clearly assign the IP addresses in the Soeedwire network and in the local network LAN from the perspective of the Cluster Controller to be possible the IP address ranges of both networks must be different By default the Cluster Controller uses address range 172 22 16 172 22 0 1 to 172 22 255 255 for the Speedwire network e Make sure that different IP address ranges are used for the Speedwire network and the local network LAN Additionally required material not included in the scope of delivery LI 1 network cable see Section Cable Requirements Procedure 1 Connect the network cable to the network port X13 or X14 of the Cluster Controller 2 Connect the other end of the patch cable to the desired device in the local area network LAN 8 Connect the connection point to the utility grid MI The power LED of the Cluster Controller glows red for two seconds then
13. ure of the Cluster Controller is not grounded there is a danger of electric shock e Ensure that the Cluster Controller is integrated in the existing lightning protection e Ground the enclosure of the Cluster Controller see Section Connecting the Grounding Conductor to the Cluster Controller NOTICE Damage to the devices and cables The Cluster Controller is not splash water protected degree of protection IP20 NEMA 1 Consequently it is possible that moisture may penetrate the device e Only use the Cluster Controller in a dry indoor environment In this document the SMA Cluster Controller is referred to as Cluster Controller SMA SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc 5 CONNECTION AND COMMISSIONING DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock from faulty connection of the connection cable to the ripple control receiver In the event of faulty connection of the connection cable to the ripple control receiver grid voltage may be present in the Cluster Controller enclosure Do not connect insulated conductors of the connection cable to line conductors of the ripple control receiver When connecting ensure that no bridge is being used in the ripple control receiver i For a detailed connection description see the installation manual This quick reference guide enables the basic commissioning of the Cluster Controller A detailed description of all connection possibilit
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