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1. SOLTRK Control unit for PV tracking systems Projektgeselisonstt moh _ Power Activity Error Motor Overdrive chnologie KG sMmA Te The German user manual is the original document User Manual NF11ST3xxAC Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG Contents 1 Notes on this Document sie fentatciersesveacvesthcemens iti veseauiseemte tors eanshesaee tienoeeie 5 1 1 Target Ea OUI or ecenerrroeshivnconncaeeslersvaescuaat aut sesen sae aus eanaentsevapeeacies poner van eenennseceenenere 5 12 Validiy eee eie cerca oie existe wm eteen esse roa poetic E EE E A ENNE 5 13 Symbols USO iscsi eaa pr Ee SOE TE aE KEE EE EE AIEE NEn 6 2 SOLTRK presets titentehadacdedda seteli eie ERAN EA EE E I EE E E EEEa 7 2 1 Applic tion and FUNCUOMs sarien ereer er E EEREN 7 22 FUNCIONS aeee e N E E E EE E 8 2 3 SCOPE of DSI GY sessen e EaR E ERR 9 24 ldentiticatio sss asne e a aE e aoia ERENER 9 2 4 1 Name Plate 9 2 4 2 FOWAO VOS Oesa didn EEEE din AREE EEEE nnn Hine 9 Safety IMSUMUCMONS 7 ssaccaniacacsance nes gudsdoueiurseawsasesdoderades E ETEA E EEEO ESEESE 10 4 stallation siota n E a E A 11 DAO CTO edisigrien ieni ienn a a a a a eis 12 5 1 Wiring Diagram and Cable Feed Throughs eeeceseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeas 12 5 2 Connecting the Limit Switches and Drives sssssssseeeeeeesssssrrrerrssssssrrrrrrsersessn 13 5 3 Connecting the Communication Device to the Inv2. CAUTION A Risk of injury or material damage Various safety functions are disabled in remote control mode e Only activate remote control mode when the sonnen_system can be visually monitored The remote control commands can be entered using the installer account on the Sunny WebBox user interface the Remote parameter is used for this purpose see section 11 2 Channel List on page 53 Remote operation is activated as soon as a com mand is entered Remote operation then remains active for 30 minutes after which the system returns to automatic operation To extend this time enter any command within 30 minutes e g NOP QUIT exits remote operation 58 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Command code for parameter Re mote Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 0 None REFRESH_30s 2 STOP_ACT CMD 3 UP_EAST A UP 5 DOWN 6 EAST 7 WEST 8 OVDRV_UP 9 OVDRV_DOWN 10 WEST_90 11 SOUTH 12 EAST_90 13 ELEV_35 14 ERR_CLR 15 FORCE_ERR 16 QUIT_REMOTE 17 MOT_TEST 18 REF_SOUTH 19 REF_ASTRO 20 RPC_BUSY 21 RPC_MAX User manual CODE prior until firm Action ware 9522501 30 minute timeout refresh for remote operation 9522502 Stop the current remote command 9522503 Drive to 0 position and East end position 9522504 Drive to 0 position or parameter value RemoteStep 9522505 Drive to 70 position or parameter value RemoteStep Drive to east limit stop or para
3. Via the Sunny WebBox user interface or via manual control only during commis sioning and maintenance Indication of the operating modes e The operating mode is indicated by the LEDs on the front of the SOLTRK Remote maintenance remote operation The Sunny WebBox user interface can be used to configure read and if neces sary control or reset the SOLTRK This allows efficient remote maintenance from any Internet connection providing the Sunny WebBox is connected to the Internet If an Internet connection is not available direct Ethernet access to the Sunny Web Box is required in order to administrate the system Deployment location e The SOLTRK can be deployed in locations situated between 25 and 65 lati tude north and 180 to 180 longitude Power supply 24 V DC connection Maximum power consumption 5 A per sonnen_system RS485 communication e To Sunny WebBox software version 1 42 or higher and inverter 8 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 2 3 Scope of Delivery SOLTRK 2 4 Identification 2 4 1 Name Plate You can identify the SOLTRK from its name plate see figure to the right The name plate is located on the right side of the SOLTRK housing co SMA Solar Technology AG www SMAde j SOLTRK cee Nom alaga 24V 20 Nennstrom Motor ous Nom Current Motor off 150 mA Max Strom Motor on Max Current Motor on 20A npebenom
4. to 80 A Y reference run is performed after the error is cleared The X target value and X actual value differ by more than 5 for longer than 15 minutes This error can only occur during tracking mode For example there could be a error in the power connections or the rotary pulses re ceived from the X motor 20 ERR_Y DELAY The Y target value and Y actual value differ by more than 5 for longer than 15 minutes This error can only occur during tracking mode For example there could be an error in the power connections or the rotary pulses re ceived from the Y motor 21 ERR_U24 LOW voltage detection under A temporary error is displayed at Ugar lt 19 V 1 V This error is automatically de leted within half an hour if Usa gt 21 V 1 V In the case of three consecutive errors it becomes a permanent error User manual NF11ST3xxAC 65 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 11 4 1 Clearing Permanent Errors LED ATTENTION N Possible damage or impairment to sonnen_system Clearing errors without correcting the cause can damage or impair the function of the sonnen _system e Ensure the cause of the error is corrected properly e Before restarting automatic operation verify the correct function of the system controls in manual operation After the errors have been corrected clear all permanent errors Error LED glows per manently red as follows to extinguish
5. off No power supply Activity flashes green No communication no operation an aus Os ls 2s 3s 4s Communication running normal operation an aus Os ls 2s 3s 4s No communication autonomous operation an aus Os ls 2s 3s 4s off glowing Malfunction User manual NF11ST3xxAC 5 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG LED Status Function Error flashes red A self correcting device error has occurred These errors are automatically cleared after 30 minutes glows red A permanent device error has occurred These errors are not cleared automatically Maintenance action is required See section 11 4 Errors on page 60 off No error present Motor glows green At least one motor is being actuated The positions of all actuated motors are known flashes green At least one motor is being actuated The position of at least one actuated motor is known off No motor is being actuated Overdrive glows green External overdrive is active flashes green Manual operation is active an aus Os Is 2s 3s As Remote operation is active an aus Os ls 2s 3s 4s off Automatic operation is switched on external over drive is inactive 52 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 11 2 Channel List 11 2 1 Spot Values Channel Read Explanation 1 CurrAzimuth all Current azimuth angle of the sonne
6. Thread the cable through the respective cable feed through Connect the numbered wires of the motor cables to the corresponding con nections inside the SOLTRK see figure below The cables are connected 1 1 The polarity of the limit switch connections is arbitrary A The motor will be damaged if the polarity of the motor connections is in correct Carefully check the connections 4 Manually tighten the cable screw connections 1 8 Nm User manual NF11ST3xxAC Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 1 2 123 4 amp 6 1 2 1 2 12234 6 6 1 2 Limit East West Limit Limit Elevation drive Limit switch drive switch switch switch East West 70 a 8 a Inside view of SOLTRK control and drive connections e Azimuth drive horizontal adjustment X axis e Elevation drive vertical adjustment Y axis 5 3 Connecting the Communication Device to the Inverter Use the cables recommended in section 11 6 Cabling Recommendations on page 69 5 3 1 Wiring Diagram Inverter to SOLTRK WARNING Danger of electrocution High voltages are present inside the inverter which can lead to serious injury or even death if touched e All work on the inverters may only be performed by qualified electri cians e Before making the connections isolate the inverter as described in the inverter documentation e Follow all the safety instructions given in the inverter documentation 14 NF11ST3xxAC User manual P
7. D mA GND RS485 d OUT 12v GND b D PE p a Q isser 12V D D I GND RS485 Su IN F User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 6 Take note of the conductors colour coding SOLTRK Conductor colour SOLTRK RS485 OUT RS485 IN 12 V 12 V GND GND D D D D The 12 V and GND conductors as well as the D und D conductors must both be twisted pairs 7 Manually tighten the cable screw connection 1 8 Nm User manual NF11ST3xxAC 25 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG Additional SOLTRK 8 Unscrew the cable screw connection which is shaded in the figure to the right figure next to RS485 IN on the next SOLTRK m 9 Pull the cable through the cable GND screw connection nee OUT 12V GND lg 10 Strip the cable shield inside the SOLTRK and connect the shield to ZS the SOLTRK terminal see figure be low FovileN il 11 Connect the wires to the RS485 IN connection on the other SOLTRK as shown in the figure above Use the conductor colours you noted earlier 12 Manually tighten the cable screw connection 1 8 Nm 13 Several SOLTRK can be connected together in the same manner The termination resistor remains plugged into the RS485 data bus of the last SOLTRK RS485 OUT connection 14 Lay the cables securely using suitable fastening materials 26 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produ
8. During the calibration run the motor LED glows once the X position is known or flashes if the X position value is invalid 4 Check whether the calibration run has been successful Calibration successful Motor LED and Error LED are off Calibration unsuccessful The Error LED flashes if referencing at the limit switch was not performed correctly The Error LED glows if the determined limit switch position does not lie between 135 and 160 One possible cause of the error is that the sonnen_system was not prop erly orientated to the south or that the east limit switch is not in the correct position If necessary adjust the east limit switch Repeat the calibration process 6 4 3 Performing Sun Calibration gt Stop calibration Press arrow key If a problem occurs the calibration process can always be stopped by pressing any KEY on the manual control unit The calibration process must then be repeated 1 Check and if necessary correct the following Has the fuse for the overdrive circuit been removed Toggle switch set to MAN Manual control unit plugged in 2 Orientate the module surface in the X direction as closely as possible to wards the sun by pressing the arrow keys on the manual control unit If there is a gap in the centre of the module surface align the module array so that the light cast through the gap shines onto the centre of the mast or the rotat ing head 40 NF11S
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10. Inst Max allowed reference errors until permanent error 10 RefTimeMax Inst Inst The number of nights in which no referencing is per formed If this parameter is changed or if the SOLTRK is restarted referencing is always performed the following night 11 Remote Inst Inst Adjusting command and error acknowledgment see section 7 2 Operation using Remote Operating Com mands on page 46 12 RemoteStep Inst Inst Number of degrees driven at remote command UP DOWN EAST WEST RemoteStep 0 unlimited driving as far as limit stop or another remote command firmware version 1 6 and higher 13 SensBackX Inst Inst Travelling distance at east limit switch limit switch test 14 SensBackY Inst Inst Travelling distance at 0 limit switch limit switch test User manual NF11ST3xxAC 57 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG Channel Read Write Explanation 15 Serial Number All Inst SOLTRK serial number 16 StartDelay All Inst Delay in seconds at change over from standby to track ing at sunrise StartDelay 0 Value between 0 300 sec depending on serial number firmware version 1 6 and higher 17 TrkDiffMin Inst Inst Min deviation to start tracking in 1 100 degree 18 TypeSelect All Inst 1 sosy 3_40 60 IMO 2 sosy 3_30 KMI 3 sosy 3 40 60 KMI 11 3 Remote Control Mode Remote Operation In remote control mode remote operation the sonnen_system can be operated via a data interface
11. be entered into the SOLTRK using an SMA Sunny WebBox data logger connected to the RS485 interface e _ longitude and latitude of the location current date and time Sunny WebBox rad sonnen_system som A Inverter S Up to 50 units SOLTRK and inverters can be managed by one Sunny WebBox The travelling range of the tracking system can be restricted to prevent or reduce reciprocal shadowing of the sonnen_system installations track back The SOLTRK can be employed in locations at latitudes between 25 and 65 north The longitude of the location can lie between 180 and 180 User manual NF11ST3xxAC 7 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 2 2 Functions SOLTRK functions e Automatic tracking of the sonnen_system in the horizontal and vertical axes by calculating the position of the sun based on the longitude latitude of the location the date and the time e Controlling the elevation and azimuth drives and analysing the pulse signals from the rotary sensors e Error monitoring during setup and tracking operation e Optional connection of an overdrive voltage overdrive which enables the sonnen_system to move into a safe horizontal position for example during a storm independently of the SOLTRK control processor e Reduced reciprocal shadowing of the sonnen_systems by using the Sunny Web Box user interface to restrict the travelling range Operation e
12. inside the SOLTRK 2 Initiate overdrive to clear the error 2 ERR_RELAIS e The change over relay is defective This error can only occur during the motor test 1 Change the control unit 3 ERR_INV_XDIR e The X motor turns in the wrong direction This error can only occur during the motor test SOLTRK cannot determine if both the X power terminals and X sensor signals are reversed The driving direction should therefore be checked using the manual control unit 1 Reverse the signals for the X rotary sensor 2 Check the driving direction using the manual control unit The sonnen_system should drive to the left when pressing the LEFT arrow key on the manual control unit The sonnen_system should drive to the right when pressing the RIGHT ar row key on the manual control unit User manual NF11ST3xxAC 61 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG No Errors Causes and eliminating errors 4 ERR_INV_YDIR The Y motor turns in the wrong direction This error can only occur during the motor test SOLTRK cannot determine if both the Y power terminals and Y sensor signals are reversed The driving direction should therefore be checked using the manual control unit 1 Reverse the signals for the Y rotary sensor 2 Check the driving direction using the manual control unit The sonnen_system should drive to the table position when pressing the UP 0 arrow key on the manual contro
13. position of the X motor is known when starting the calibration procedure SOLTRK uses it to calculate and store internally the new position of the limit switch If this results in a value outside the valid range from 160 to 135 the limit switch position is set to 145 and the X position to unknown the MOTOR LED will flash during the subsequent run Premature termination of a calibration run when the Motor LED is flashing will result in the SOLTRK setting the limit switch position to 145 and the X position to unknown User manual NF11ST3xxAC 41 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 6 5 Starting Automatic Operation and Overdrive Function Test To activate automatic operation proceed as follows 42 1 Detach the manual control unit Operate the overdrive switch in the DC Press the DOWN 70 key and keep it held down until the module surface is in an inclined position a Insert the fuse in the SOLTRK see fig ure to right CAUTION Risk of injury or material damage The sonnen_system travel in overdrive mode can cause injuries and mate rial damage When one or more sonnen_systems are installed only start the overdrive test as described under steps 4 and 5 after all SOLTRK units have been set up and nobody is working on the sonnen_systems any longer Operate the overdrive switch S2 3S1 in the DC power supply safeguard See figure to the right The module surface must tra
14. received within approx 15 minutes it moves into the 0 position 7 1 4 Tracking Unless any of the above conditions are taken in up normal operation the system switches to tracking mode The system will switch to the following states during the course of the day The stated times are local times UTC latitude degrees 4 min utes Standby 2 a m until sunrise The Standby state ends at sunrise Sunrise is defined as half an hour prior to the calculated elevation angle of the sun being less than 91 At this point the Y target value suddenly changes from 5 to 70 and the X target value from 130 to the azimuth angle at sunrise Tracking sunrise to sunset A motor test is performed before tracking begins X and Y then track the sun s position as soon as the deviation between the set position and the target position exceeds 0 25 to 3 degrees or parameter value In this case the X position is limited between 135 and 135 and the Y position between 0 and 70 or the set parameter value During tracking the engine speed is reduced from 2 400 rpm to 1 200 rpm within the last 2 X motor or 0 5 Y motor of movement If the travelling movement is interrupted when actuating the limit switch or prevented the adjustment is completed immediately afterwards A temporary error is signalled if the actual position deviates by more than 5 from the target value for longer than 15 minut
15. with a danger notice 1 2 Validity This user manual applies to SOLTRK firmware version 1 6 and Sunny WebBox software version 1 42 and above This user manual only describes the functional units of the SOLTRK control unit It is not a user manual for the sonnen_system nor does it replace the user manual for the sonnen_system User manual NF11ST3xxAC 5 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 1 3 Symbols Used The following hazard categories are used in this document gt gt gt DANGER The term Danger indicates a hazard which if ignored can lead to fatal injury WARNING The term Warning indicates a hazard which if ignored can lead to seri ous injury or death CAUTION The term Caution indicates a hazard which if ignored can lead to injury ATTENTION The term Attention indicates a hazard which if ignored can lead to mate rial damage Other symbols gt This symbol indicates a notice which if ignored will make the procedure or operation more difficult NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 2 SOLTRK 2 1 Application and Function SOLTRK is a control unit for PV tracking systems which determines the sun s position using astronomic calculations and automatically aligns the surface of the photovoltaic modules towards the sun Tracking is performed in two axes namely horizontal X axis azimuth and vertical Y axis elevation The following parameters must
16. AG 8 Maintenance and Cleaning 8 1 Maintenance If automatic time synchronisation with the Sunny Portal has not been activated on the Sunny WebBox user interface check and if necessary correct the time on the Sunny WebBox user interface every 3 months Check the fuse in the overdrive circuit every six months This is simply done by activat ing the overdrive function A faulty fuse is indicated by the Error LED and the error number 1 ERR_FUSE is displayed on the Sunny WebBox user interface Please refer to the error list in section 11 4 Errors on page 60 8 2 Cleaning Do not clean the SOLTRK using a pressure washer otherwise water may enter the SOLTRK Use a scratch free cloth moistened only with water to avoid damaging the surface of the SOLTRK 48 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 9 Decommissioning 9 1 Disassembly 1 Disconnect the SOLTRK from the supply voltage 2 Unscrew the cover on the SOLTRK 3 Remove the cables connected inside the SOLTRK 4 Unscrew the SOLTRK from the sonnen_system mounting plate 5 Screw the cover back on the SOLTRK 9 2 Packaging for Shipment When returning the device to us be sure to use packaging which adequately protects the device from damage during transport if possible the original packaging 9 3 Disposal Dispose of the SOLTRK at an authorised disposal company User manual NF11ST3xxAC 49 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 10 T
17. GND RS485 Su IN F 10 Connect the RS485 power injector to the SOLTRK as shown in the figure above Refer to the table for details on the twisted pair cables 22 NF11ST3xxAC User manual 12 5 5 l User manual Unscrew the SOLTRK cable screw con Pull the cable through the cable screw Take note of the conductors colour coding Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG RS485 Power Injector Conductor colour SOLTRK RS485 Power OUT RS485 IN 412 V 412 V GND GND D D D D The 12 V and GND conductors as well as the D und D conductors must both be twisted pairs Manually tighten the cable screw connection 1 Connecting another SOLTRK Remove the termination resistor on the RS485 OUT connection of the SOLTRK F2 nection which is shaded in the figure ma RS485 8 Nm D OUT ies to the right next to figure RS485 OUT connection 12V GND D D PE 12V GND D D f 12 NF11ST3xxAC Von pa D I RINS 23 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG A Strip the cable shield inside the SOLTRK and connect the shield to the SOLTRK terminal see figure below 5 Connect the wires to the RS485 OUT connection of the SOLTRK as shown in the figure to the right Refer to the ta ble for details on the twisted pair ca bles 24 NF11ST3xxAC 12V_ D
18. T3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 3 Next press the keys ENTER DOWN and WEST at the same time The calibration run of the sonnen_system starts after 3 seconds Wait for the calibration run to complete SOLTRK drives to the east limit switch determines its position and stores this value internally During the calibration run the motor LED glows once the X position is known or flashes if the X position value is invalid 4 Check whether the calibration run has been successful Calibration successful Motor LED and Error LED are off Calibration unsuccessful The Error LED flashes if referencing at the limit switch was not performed correctly The Error LED glows if the determined limit switch position does not lie between 135 and 160 One possible cause of the error is that the sonnen_system was not prop erly orientated towards the sun Repeat the calibration process 6 4 4 Performing Quick Calibration Quick calibration can only be performed if a south or a sun calibration has been suc cessful This means that calibration is started from a known position from an earlier reference This saves significant time during sonnen_system calibration and readjust ment 1 At the same time press the keys ENTER DOWN 70 and WEST The calibration run of the sonnen_system starts after 3 seconds Calibration can be terminated as soon as the LED glows permanently If the
19. ast limit switch Sleep after return motion and until 2 a m A Y position of 5 and an X position of 130 are maintained Travelling move ments only occur if adjustments are made overdrive in case of wind manual opera tion This also applies if the sun sets during this period 7 2 Operation using Remote Operating Commands Remote operating commands are used to remotely control the SOLTRK from the Sunny WebBox A description of the remote operating commands and their functions are given in the appendix section 11 3 Remote Control Mode Remote Operation on page 58 46 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 7 3 track_back Special Function to Prevent Shadowing Effects In order to prevent reciprocal shadowing of the sonnen_systems for example if the sun is low in the East or West the maximum inclination of the module surface can be lim ited by means of parameters set on the Sunny WebBox interface 1 Log onto the Sunny WebBox user interface as an installer by entering the ap propriate password SMA 2 Open the SOLTRK parameter list 3 Enter the maximum inclination in degrees as the ElevationLimit parameter The value in degrees can lie in the range O to 70 with two decimal places This value is preset to 70 i e no restriction other than the maxi mum possible mechanical inclination 4 Save the settings User manual NF11ST3xxAC 47 Produced by SMA Solar Technology
20. ccordingly e g on the Sunny Portal 6 3 4 Determining and Setting the Geographic Location Data The longitude and latitude coordinates of your location must be entered into the SOLTRK to enable it to make the tracking calculations The degrees longitude and latitude WGS84 for your location may be determined us ing the Google Earth program at http earth google de or by means of a GPS re ceiver 1 Log onto the Sunny WebBox user interface as an installer by entering the ap propriate password 2 Open the SOLTRK parameter list 3 Enter the longitude coordinate for your location using the LocCoordLong parameter The value in degrees can lie in the range 180 to the west of Greenwich to 180 to the east of Greenwich with two decimal places 4 Enter the latitude coordinate for your location using the LocCoordLat pa rameter The value in degrees can lie in the range 25 to 65 with two decimal places User manual NF11ST3xxAC 35 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG E gt The values are entered in degrees The two decimal places therefore cor respond to 1 100 degree and not minutes If the data is only available in degrees minutes seconds notation the decimal places can be calculated as follows minutes 60 seconds 3600 Example Location Niestetal 51 19 52 corresponds to 51 19 60 52 3600 which equates to 51 3172 degrees enter the next rounded value i e 51 32 Ta
21. ced by SMA Solar Technology AG 5 6 Connecting the Power Supply and Overdrive Line Connect the power supply 24 V DC and overdrive as follows 1 Unscrew the appropriate cable screw connection Power Power supply supply to make the connection see figure to the right Odik OvrdAa view of SOLTRK cable screw connections IN OUT 2 Pull the cable through the cable screw connec tion 3 Connect the power supply and overdrive line inside the SOLTRK as shown in the figure below SOLTRK further SOLTRK 24V GND User manual NF11ST3xxAC 27 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG E gt 4 Take note of the conductors colour coding Connection Conductor colour Power supply 24 V GND Overdrive 5 Manually tighten the cable screw connections 3 5 Nm 5 7 Grounding Connection 28 1 Fit a suitable ring cable lug to the earthing connection see figure to the right on the SOLTRK 2 Ground the SOLTRK to a suitable earthing star point NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 6 Commissioning Commissioning of the SOLTRK occurs in five steps e Switching on the power supply e System test in manual mode e Configuring the SOLTRK parameters e Calibrating the travelling range e Activating the automatic tracking function 6 1 Switching on the Power Supply 1 Unscrew the cover on the SOLTRK 2 Remove t
22. cond approach of the sensor verification run the motor did not stop in the range of the sensor For example this error can occur if the sensor is manually actuated and held during a reference run and then re leased prior to the verification run 14 ERR_INV_YREF Error during Y referencing at 0 limit switch During the second approach of the sensor verification run the motor did not stop in the range of the sensor For example this error can occur if the sensor is manually actuated and held during a reference run and then re leased prior to the verification run 15 ERR X MOV Error during X referencing at limit switch East When driving back from the sensor return motion the motor did not reach the required number of revolutions For example this error can occur if the West limit switch is manually held during a reference run 64 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG No Errors Causes and eliminating errors 16 ERR Y MOV Error during Y referencing at 0 limit switch When driving back from the sensor return motion the motor did not reach the required number of revolutions For example this error can occur if the 70 limit switch is manually held during a reference run 17 ERR TEST An error has occurred during motor test X or Y 18 19 ERR_Y RANGE ERR_X DELAY The Y motor has exceeded the permitted range from 10
23. connected to your Sunny WebBox refer to the details in section 5 4 4 Wiring Diagram Sunny WebBox with RS485 Power Injector on page 21 Connections in the Sunny WebBox tea tinu 3 1 Use the plug provided with the Sunny WebBox for the SMA COM connection ay 2 Connect the cable to the Sunny Web Box as shown in the figure to the right Refer to the table for details on the twisted pair cables 18 NF11ST3xxAC User manual User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG check that jumper J1A is mounted NF11ST3xxAC Take note of the conductors colour coding WebBox Conductor colour SOLTRK SMA COM RS485 IN 2 D 5 GND 7 D The conductors 2 and 7 D and D must be a twisted pair If the Sunny WebBox is one of the two end points of the RS485 data bus Check that jumpers J1B and J1C are fitted to ensure signal biasing Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG Connection in the SOLTRK 6 Unscrew the SOLTRK cable screw connec tion which is shaded in the figure to the right 7 Pull the cable through the cable screw connection 8 Strip the cable shield inside the SOLTRK and connect the shield to the SOLTRK ter minal see figure below 9 Connect the cable to the SOLTRK as shown in the figure above Use the conductor colours you noted earlier 10 Manually tighten the cable screw connection 1 8 Nm 20 NF11ST3xxAC User manua
24. d by SMA Solar Technology AG 12 Accessories gt e Flat car fuse 5 A beige Eska 340 024 Flat car fuse 7 5 A Eska 340 025 User manual NF11ST3xxAC 7 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 13 Contact If you have any questions or queries please contact us A team of qualified engineers and technicians is at your disposal Help us to help you by having the following information ready when you call us e Inverter model and serial number e Sunny WebBox serial number and firmware version SOLTRK serial number and firmware Address sonnen_systeme Projektgesellschaft mbH Auf der Welle 8 36211 Alheim Germany Tel 49 0 5664 93911 40 info sonnen systeme de www sonnen systeme de 72 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG The information contained in this document is the property of SMA Technologie AG Publishing its content either partially or in full requires the written permission of SMA Technologie AG Any internal company copying of the document for the purposes of evaluating the product or its correct implementation is allowed and does not require permission Exclusion of liability The general terms and conditions of delivery of SMA Technologie AG shall apply The content of these documents is continually checked and amended where necessary However discrepancies cannot be excluded No guarantee is made for the completeness of these documents The latest version is ava
25. dule surface follows the sun Standby 02 00 until sunrise Tracking sunrise to sunset Standby sunset until 22 00 Return after 22 00 before 02 00 Sleep after return and until 02 00 7 1 1 Motor Test The motor test is executed when a test command is received This command is gener ated at the start of automatic operation as well as at sunrise During the execution of the test the Motor LED is glowing during certain phases If the Motor LED flashes unknown position a reference run is subsequently performed on the motor in question An unsuccessful motor test will result in a permanent or temporary error see section 11 4 Errors on page 60 The test command is only reset after the test has been suc cessfully executed 7 1 2 Reference Run A reference run is performed after the return at night The reference run can be inter rupted for a certain number of nights using the parameter RefTimeMax An unsuccessful reference run will result in a temporary error and in the case of nu merous consecutive errors a permanent error see section 11 4 Errors on page 60 The reference run command is only reset after referencing has been successfully exe cuted 44 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 7 1 3 Standby The sonnen_system will remain in its initial position as long as the SOLTRK does not receive a valid time signal from the Sunny WebBox If no time signal is
26. e X motor should move the sonnen_system in an easterly direction N ao sonnen_system 3_40 3_60 N 2 Operate the east limit switch see figure to the right position 1 The motor should stop Ls 3 Release the East key before releasing the east limit switch 4 Press the WEST key and keep it held down iv The X motor should move the sonnen_system in a westerly direction g Am g 5 Operate the west limit switch see figure to the me right position 2 The X motor should stop Ls my 2 6 Release the WEST key before releasing the nears a oh sonnen_system 3_30 west limit switch gt z User manual NF11ST3xxAC 31 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG Check direction of travel for Y and elevation limit switches The figures to the right below show the position of the limit switches on the two son nen_systems 3_30 and 3 40 3 _ 60 1 Press the DOWN 70 key O and keep it held down The Y motor should move the son nen_system towards the 70 position 2 Operate the 70 limit switch see figure to the right position 1 The Y motor should stop 3 Release the DOWN 70 key before re leasing the 70 limit switch 4 Press the UP 0 key and keep it held down The Y motor should move the sonnen_system toward the 0 position 5 Operate the 0 limit switch see figure to the right position 2 The Y moto
27. echnical Data Environmental conditions for operation Ambient temperature 20 Cto 55 C Height O m to 2000 m above mean sea level AMSL EMC interference stability according to EN61000 6 2 2001 inter ference stability for industrial sector also fulfils requirements for residential areas EMC interference according to EN61000 6 3 2001 inter ference emissions in residential areas also fulfils requirements for industrial areas Protection rating IP65 suitable for outdoor installation Dimensions Size 280 mm x 240 mm x 70 mm width x height x depth Weight excl packaging approx 2000 g Power supply Operational voltage 24 Volt DC 20 150 mA motor off max 20 A motor on Power consumption lt 3 6 W motor has stopped Interfaces Communication interface RS485 Inverter interface RS485 Motor interface X and Y motor control O V to 24 V and rotary sen sor inputs Limit switches digital input motor control Manual control digital TTL inputs Overdrive 24 V DC max 7 5 A fused 50 NF11ST3xxAC User manual 11 Appendix 11 1 LEDs B hi sonnen_system SMA Technologie AG Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG Power eo Activity oe Error Motor Overdrive LED Status Function Power glows green Power supply is present
28. eference value for the azimuth position The reference value is determined once for each sonnen_system This is value is permanently stored in the control unit 6 4 1 Selecting the Calibration Mode Calibration is a sub function of manual operation Three calibration modes are avail n u able sun calibration south calibration and quick calibration In the case of sun calibration the module surface is aligned as precisely as possi ble towards the sun in the case of south calibration it is aligned towards the south Quick calibration uses a faster calibration process and can only be used if the position of the X motor is already known Tracking quality is therefore dependent on the accuracy of alignment to the south or the sun South calibration South calibration requires a very accurate compass and the current declination devia tion between magnetic north and true north for your location The declination angle can be determined from topographical maps for your location or calculated on the Internet http www ngdc noaa gov seg geomag jsp struts calcDeclination We recommend the following compass RECTA DP 65 When determining the direction take care to ensure that the compass is not placed in the magnetic interference field produced by the steel struc ture DC cables or the inverter 38 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG Sun calibration Sun calibration can only be used w
29. erter ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 14 5 3 1 Wiring Diagram Inverter to SOLTRK ccccceeeesseeceeeeeeeeeeeennneeeeeeeeeseeennneeeeeeeeees 14 5 4 Connecting the communication to the Sunny WebDBoX eeceeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17 5 4 1 Gabling MN 0 C San aeee E E rer EE aE aE A E E err ter ayer 17 5 4 2 dJd mper FUNCTIONS esiseina ka a R 17 5 4 3 Wiring Diagram Sunny WebBox to SOLTRK cccccceeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeennneeeeeeeeees 18 5 4 4 Wiring Diagram Sunny WebBox with RS485 Power Injector ccccceeeeeeeeeees 21 5 5 Connecting another SOLTRK stinscvspuseicesnctncsnacvenscbsscensdvenennsdedndindsasceeSudbanciopedipiane 23 5 6 Connecting the Power Supply and Overdrive Line ccceeeeeeceeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeneees 27 5 7 Grounding Connection sais csscsonacs cxisstsslavgnancciasoassosnavanschleesevaivosaniancs lavonaneanncnbenesd 28 6 Commissioning ereis e a a a oct RA EAEE E E EAT 29 6 1 Switching on the Power Supply s cccsisscasscasssasessseceegeasvoasoatsoceesdansnssnansatsoenteneabeaxe 29 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 6 2 System Test in Manual Mode 5 o2 ccc55sgascenesseidekeenssasnaganis oroatesnesraanicneeen boven asneemeneeee 31 6 2 1 Checking the Installation cccceceeecessceececeeeeeeeneneeeeeeeeeeeeeennaeeeeseeeesesseneeeeeeeeess 31 6 3 Configuring the Sunny WebBox and SOLTRK Parameters sseeeeeceeeeeeee
30. es Tracking ends at sunset Sunset is defined as half an hour after the calculated eleva tion angle of the sun being greater than 90 At this point the Y target value sud denly changes from 70 to 5 or the set parameter value and the X target value remains unchanged azimuth angle for sunset position User manual NF11ST3xxAC 45 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG Standby sunset until 10 pm Sleep position Y position 5 is maintained the X position remains unchanged even after manual adjustment The Standby state ends at 10 a m Return motion after 10 p m before 2 a m During a normal daily cycle the return motion starts at exactly 10 p m However if tracking is interrupted between 10 p m and 2 a m overdrive manual operation er ror restart the Sleep state is reached by first passing through the Return motion state The Y motor is driven to a position of 5 this is already the case if previously in Standby If an interruption has occurred e g when actuating the limit switch the movement is completed immediately afterwards Depending on the value of the parameter RefTimeMax Y referencing is performed at the 0 limit switch The X motor is driven to a position of 130 degrees If an interruption has occurred e g when actuating the limit switch the movement is completed immediately after wards Depending on the value of the parameter RefTimeMax X referencing is performed at the e
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32. esse eee eee ese 60 11 4 1 Clearing Permanent Errors LED ccccccceceeeeeeecneeeeeeeeeeeennnneeeeeeeeeeeesnnnneeeeeeeeess 66 11 5 Using the Manual Control Unit icc cccscssscsssecsstissccssarsasessesvocncvtansansssaneovesscbesedbeens 67 11 5 1 Summary of Manual Control Unit Commands cccccceeeeeeeenceeeeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeees 68 11 6 Cabling Recommendations isiccdcscccvoceaiinssccdecceadueaias alesdasvoassadsaseasnassadavodssedestease 69 WAG 51 COMMUN CELIO Mas 555525 e253 sen cnsescaz sassavea sate EEE EEEE 69 W162 PONOC SUPPLY cscscxetexecaveienedavetenedavedenesanedenesenedencsanedenesaneseacsaneseneteneiaaelanelaaelanedaneinanier 70 12 AC COSS OMNES ca xecsassasnsatetesncsacseantanctenceantersseseaaast mentee iad me EEEE 71 ERE oNN O scnctesecstandecetatecdsumnsasalaunesacssausaieneastansadadidaienedseamsaraaaseeseastandaraiiaeesesseaneens 72 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 1 Notes on this Document 1 1 Target Group This document is a user manual aimed at installers and operators It contains a de scription on the installation commissioning and operation of the SOLTRK The appendix includes summary tables on e the LED functions e the channel lists e error codes and descriptions e a description of commands for remote operation the manual control functions The activities described in this document are only to be performed by qualified electri cians They are marked
33. g the communication to the Sunny WebBox 5 4 1 Cabling Notes The cable length and quality can adversely affect the signal quality To achieve good results observe the instructions in section 11 6 Cabling Recommendations on page 69 5 4 2 Jumper Functions Termination To ensure the signal quality of the RS485 communication bus this must be terminated in the two devices at the end of the RS485 communication bus Refer to the documentation for the end device on how to configure the termination resistor Termination is limited to the two devices at the end of the RS485 communication bus This is illustrated in the following figure Termination lias tiin A Ey eee QS Termination z lt RS485 IN RS485 OUT Sunny Boy gt 3 eee The following devices can be found at each of the two ends of the RS485 data bus and must be terminated accordingly e SOLTRK SOLTRK e SOLTRK Sunny WebBox e SOLTRK Sunny SensorBox e Sunny WebBox Sunny SensorBox Also refer to the poster wiring principles RS485_sonnen_system User manual NF11ST3xxAC 17 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG Signal biasing To ensure the signal quality of the RS485 communication bus a maximum of one bias must be connected in the RS485 communication bus We recommend doing this with the Sunny WebBox Please refer to the Sunny WebBox documentation 5 4 3 Wiring Diagram Sunny WebBox to SOLTRK If an RS485 power injector is
34. he overdrive fuse see figure to the right to prevent any accidental movement of the sonnen_system oO Set the toggle switch in the SOLTRK to MANUAL see figure to right The SOLTRK switches to manual operation 4 Switch on the power supply 5 Check the LEDs on the SOLTRK The Power LED must glow green The Error LED must be off The Overdrive LED must flash man ual operation Toggle switch User manual NF11ST3xxAC 29 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG Connecting the manual control unit 6 Attach the plug from the manual control unit into the corresponding connec tor on the SOLTRK see figure below and screw tight Refer to these two fig ures to determine which manual control unit matches the one you have ue o A description of the keypad functions is given in section 11 5 1 Summary of Manual Control Unit Commands on page 68 30 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 6 2 System Test in Manual Mode Users are responsible for their own actions during manual operation 6 2 1 Checking the Installation The procedure for checking the installation using the manual control unit is described below Check direction of travel for X and east west limit switches The figures to the right below show the position of the limit switches on the two son nen_systems 3_30 and 3_40 3_60 o 1 Press the EAST key and keep it held down Th
35. hen the following prerequisites are fulfilled The sun is shining The SOLTRK has been detected using the Sunny WebBox The time zone time and longitude latitude coordinates for your location have been entered in the Sunny WebBox user interface Quick calibration Quick calibration can only be used if either a south or a sun calibration has been per formed This means the position of the X motor is already known from earlier refer encing This saves significant time during calibration particularly when readjusting the systems 6 4 2 Performing South Calibration gt Stop calibration Press arrow key If a problem occurs the calibration process can always be stopped by pressing any KEY on the manual control unit The calibration process must then be repeated Check and if necessary correct the following Has the fuse for the overdrive circuit been removed Toggle switch set to MAN Manual control unit plugged in Align the module surface in the X direction as close as possible to south by pressing the arrow keys on the manual control unit Next press the keys ENTER UP 0 and EAST at the same time The calibration run of the sonnen_system starts after 3 seconds Wait for the calibration run to complete SOLTRK drives to the east limit switch determines its position and stores this value internally User manual NF11ST3xxAC 39 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG
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37. ion If the determined position of the limit switch is less than 165 it is internally set to 165 If it is greater than 135 it is set to 135 This internal value remains unchanged when subsequently changing to automatic opera tion i e it is accepted by the user This results in positional discrepancies during subsequent operation 1 Change the position of the limit switch 2 Precisely align the sonnen_system to the south or the sun 3 Repeat the calibration process ERR_REFCNT The maximum permitted number of failed ref erencing attempts has been exceeded This er ror can only occur during automatic opera tion The 0 limit switch is probably defective 1 Check the limit switches 2 Perform manual referencing User manual NF11ST3xxAC 63 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG No Errors Causes and eliminating errors 10 ERR_RPCHLT SOLTRK has been shut down by remote com mand This error can only occur during auto matic operation 1 Clear the error using a remote command or switch the SOLTRK to manual opera tion 11 ERR_IMAX An overcurrent has occurred in either the X or Y motor It is probably mechanically blocked 12 ERR_ STOP The motor has stopped but the current has not fallen to zero One possible cause could be missing rotary pulses 13 ERR_INV_XREF Error during X referencing at limit switch East During the se
38. ke care to ensure that the data relates to the WGS84 coordinate system Standard settings for further parameters 5 Enter the values given in the column setting in the table of parameters be low Channel Setting 3 ElevationLimit 65 5 LocCoordLat Enter location coordinates Latitude 6 LocCoordLong Enter location coordinates Longitude 9 RefErrMax Set to 2 10 ReftimeMax Set to 7 11 Remote Control command and error acknowledgement see section 7 2 Operation using Remote Operating Commands on page 46 14 SensBackY Set to 2500 36 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG Channel Setting 17 TrkDiffMin 3 when using the IMO slewing drive otherwise 0 50 18 TypeSelect Value depends on the used slewing drive and son nen_system ie sonnen_system 3 _40 3_60 IMO WD L 0419 2 sonnen_system 3 30 KMI SEI 4C 85M sonnen_system 3_40 3_60 KMI SE17B 102M 6 Save for all devices of the device type Further parameters are described in section 11 2 2 Parameters on page 57 User manual NF11ST3xxAC 37 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 6 4 Calibrating the Travelling Range using the Manual Control Unit The control unit requires exact reference data to ensure precise tracking Since the sonnen_system can never be perfectly aligned mechanically during installation the control unit requires a r
39. l Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 5 4 4 Wiring Diagram Sunny WebBox with RS485 Power Injector If a Sunny SensorBox is used in conjunction with your Sunny WebBox and the RS485 power injector is directly connected to the Sunny WebBox connect the cabling as fol lows Sunny WebBox to RS485 Power Injector 1 Pull out the RS485 Power Injector s power plug 2 Use the plug provided with the Sunny WebBox for the SMA COM connection 3 Connect the RS485 Power Injector to the Sunny WebBox as shown in the figure to the right Refer to the table for details on the twisted pair cables GNDID D PE o EH 2 EH H EN EH 4 Take note of the conductors colour coding WebBox Conductor colour RS485 Power Injector SMA COM RS485 IN 2 D 5 GND 7 D The conductors 2 and 7 D and D must be a twisted pair 5 If the Sunny WebBox is one of the two end points of the RS485 data bus check that jumper J1A is mounted 6 Check that jumpers J1B and J1C are fitted to ensure signal biasing User manual NF11ST3xxAC 21 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG RS485 Power Injector to SOLTRK 7 Unscrew the SOLTRK cable screw connection which is shaded in the fig ure to the right 8 Pull the cable through the cable screw connection 9 Strip the cable shield inside the SOLTRK and connect the shield to the SOLTRK terminal see figure below 12V D D
40. l unit The sonnen_system should drive to the wash position when pressing the DOWN 70 arrow key on the manual control unit 5 ERR_TIMEOUT A driving command has exceeded its maxi mum duration 25 minutes even though the power to the motor has not been discon nected the motor is not standing still and an overcurrent has not occurred The motor is probably turning without being coupled to the mechanism or is moving with difficulty 1 Check the mechanism the driving behav iour and the limit switches 6 ERR_PULSCNT A driving command has exceeded its maxi mum number of motor revolutions X 39288 Y 35154 even though the power to the motor has not been disconnected the motor is not standing still and an overcurrent has not occurred The motor is probably turn ing without being coupled to the mechanism 1 Check the mechanism the driving behav iour and the limit switches 62 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG No Errors Causes and eliminating errors ERR_XRANGE The X motor has exceeded the permitted range from 170 to 170 A limit switch is probably defective 1 Check the east west limit switches 2 Perform a reference run ERR_SENSPOS The determined position of the X limit switch East does not lie in the permitted range from 160 to 135 This error can only occur during manual operation or after calibrat
41. meter value Remot 9522506 eStep Drive to west limit stop or parameter value Remot 9522507 eStep 9522508 Drive with max velocity to the 0 position emergency operation NF11ST3xxAC 59 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 11 4 Errors If an error occurs the SOLTRK stops tracking mode and drives to the 0 position if possible Errors are displayed in the parameter list on the Sunny WebBox and indi cated by the Error LED on the SOLTRK housing The Error LED can indicate two types of errors e Error LED flashes red Self correcting device error These errors are automatically cleared after 30 minutes number 11 21 e Error LED glows red A permanent device error has occurred number 1 10 21 These errors are not cleared automatically Maintenance action is required The Sunny WebBox indicates the tracking status and any errors by means of an error code for the DriveError parameter in the parameter list A description of the error codes is given in section 11 2 Channel List start ing on page 53 The corrective actions for the indicated errors are given in the following table 60 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG No Errors Causes and eliminating errors 1 ERR_FUSE e The fuse is faulty This error can only occur during overdrive operation This error is only cleared when the fuse in overdrive operation is detected as OK 1 Replace the fuse
42. mpes 20 C 55 C Seien hins P Hardware version of the SOLTRK gt s 2 4 2 Firmware Version The firmware version can be displayed on the Sunny WebBox once it has successfully detected the SOLTRK The firmware version is displayed as a channel see section 11 2 Channel List on page 53 User manual NF11ST3xxAC 9 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 3 Safety Instructions SOLTRK is a single channel system This means that the SOLTRK could provoke invol untary movements if a hardware or software error occurs Therefore pay particular attention to the following safety instructions CAUTION A Risk of injury or material damage Unintended movements of the sonnen_system could result in injury or ma terial damage Remove all voltages from the SOLTRK before working on the son nen_system No persons or objects should be within the turning and tilting range of the sonnen_system Ensure that this includes the entire range of travel even beyond the position of the limit switch During commissioning and maintenance the SOLTRK may only be operated in manual mode and without the external overdrive fuse Users are responsible for their own actions during manual operation The user must verify that the control unit and system are working properly before changing to automatic operation NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 4 Installation This section describes the installatio
43. n of the SOLTRK on the mounting plate of the son nen_system 1 Unscrew the cover on the SOLTRK 2 Use the screws provided to attach the SOLTRK to the sonnen_system mount ing plate as shown in the figure to the 5 right A Please note that even if the cover has been correctly fitted the SOLTRK housing only meets the specified protection degree IP65 after all the ca bles have been installed Complete the installation procedure to ensure that no humidity can enter the unit User manual NF11ST3xxAC 11 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 5 Connection 5 1 Wiring Diagram and Cable Feed Throughs Wiring diagram RS485 OUT RS485 IN Sunny Boy Front view of SOLTRK showing cable feed throughs Power Power supply supply Overdrive Overdrive Sunny Boy Slewing drive Elevation drive IN OUT f RS485 RS485 East West 0 7O IN OUT limit limit limit limit switch switch switch switch 12 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 5 2 Connecting the Limit Switches and Drives 1 Unscrew the appropriate cable screw connection to make the connection to the SOLTRK see figure to the right 70 Grad N gt Se oS See SSR do S an DS oGad X D r gt SA ER SSDNA 90 Grad West East West drive Elevation drive Limit Limit Limit Limit switch switch switch switch East West ei ig aA 8 ag 0 Grad 90 Grad Ost
44. n_system Unit degrees 2 CurrElevation all Current tilt angle of the sonnen_system Unit degrees User manual NF11ST3xxAC 53 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG Channel Read Explanation 3 Error all Current overall tracking status 1 ERR_FUSE fuse damaged 2 ERR_RELAIS overdrive relay damaged 3 ERR_X_DIR error in azimuth direction 4 ERR_Y_DIR error in elevation direction 5 ERR_TIMEOUT 25 min timeout when command is being processed 6 ERR_PULSCNT Error of encoder system measuring 7 ERR_X_RANGE X pos lt 170 or X pos gt 170 8 ERR_SENS_ POS limit switch outside range 135 160 only possible in calibration mode 9 ERR_REFCNT excessive amount of faulty reference runs 10 ERR_RPCHALT forced remote error command 11 ERR_ _MAX overcurrent 12 ERR_I_STOP motor stops without O current gt blocked state 13 ERR_INV_XREF error in azimuth reference 14 ERR_INV_YREF error in elevation reference 15 ERR_X_MOV motor test minimum number of X steps time unit not reached azimuth 16 ERR_Y_MOV motor test minimum number of Y steps time unit not reached elevation 17 ERR_TEST motor test general power error current proper ties 18 ERR_Y_RANGE elevation range exceeded 19 ERR_X_DELAY tracking mode longer than 15 Min gt 5 deviation from target position azimuth 20 ERR_Y_ DELAY tracking mode longer than 15 Min gt 5 deviation from target
45. nter 7 SAFE STATE safe state after 15 min without valid time change 8 STANDBY sun has set outside NIGHT MODE 9 TRACKING tracking mode 10 RETURN EAST return to east end switch 11 NIGHT MODE 10 p m until 2 a m 12 REMOTE OP remote operation activated via Webbox 13 BOOT MODE initial startup procedure Number of overdrives performed manually driving to 0 position Indicates the total number of resets performed Target value of azimuth angle Unit degrees Target value of tilt angle Unit degrees 19 Voltage 24 all Current battery voltage 56 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 11 2 2 Parameters Channel Read Write Explanation 1 Device Number All Inst Nr Of the Board for correlation between inverter and SOLTRK firmware version 1 28 and higher 2 Device Reset Inst Inst Reset device 1 3 ElevationLimit All Inst Maximal elevation angle to avoid reciprocal shadowing Unit Degree 4 Elevation Offset Inst Inst Offset in elevation direction 35 35 firmware ver sion 1 6 and higher 5 LocCoordLat All Inst Location coordinate latitude Unit Degree with 2 decimal places 6 LocCoordLong All Inst Location coordinate longitude Unit Degree with 2 decimal places 7 Night Elevation All Inst Night position of module surface in elevation direction 8 Password Inst Inst Password for special function 9 RefErrMax Inst
46. position elevation 21 ERR_U24 LOW battery undervoltage firmware version 1 6 and higher 4 Firmware all Firmware version 54 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG Channel Read Explanation 5 h On all Total number of operating hours Unit h 6 HwVer all Hardware version 7 Azi Act all Momentary current of the azimuth motor 8 Elev Act all Momentary current of the elevation motor 9 IMaxAziMot all Maximum current of the azimuth motor reset at night Unit mA 10 IMaxElevMot all Maximum current of the elevation motor reset at night Unit mA 11 LastOverride all Local time at which last overdrive took place 12 LastSync all Time of last valid time synchronisation by Sunny WebBox UTC 13 Mode all Summary of operating modes N V Invalid mode MANUAL Manual mode AUTOMATIC Automatic mode Tracking ERROR Permanent error DISTURBANCE Disturbance WARNING Warning User manual NF11ST3xxAC 55 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG Channel 14 OperMode 15 OverrideCnt 16 ResetCnt 17 TargetAzi 18 TargetElev Read all all all all all Explanation Display the current operating mode of the SOLTRK 0 ManualMode 1 OVERDRIVE overdrive activated 2 ERROR TEMP temporary error 30 min 3 ERROR PERM permanent error 4 MOTOR TEST motor test activated 5 REFERENCING reference run activated 6 WAIT TIME wait for change to time cou
47. r should stop 6 Release the UP 0 key before releasing the 0 limit switch sonnen_system 3_30 32 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG Adjusting the 0 limit switch 1 Loosen the bolt on the length adjustable twist lever and push it in completely ATTENTION A minimum of 30 mm of the piston rod of the elevation drive must remain visible at all times while performing the following steps See the figure be low If the piston rod is not minimum 30 mm visible the elevation drive will be damaged 2 Press the UP 0 key and keep it held down until the central beam of the sonnen_system is right angled to its main beam 3 Push the twist lever under the central beam until the 0 limit switch audibly switches over gt Tighten the bolt on the length adjustable twist lever to 0 8 to 1 Nm User manual NF11ST3xxAC 33 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 5 Press the DOWN 70 key O and keep it held down until the twist lever no longer touches the central beam 6 Press the UP 0 key and keep it held down 7 The Y motor should stop when the 0 limit switch switches over Check the angularity of the central beam to the main beam again 6 3 Configuring the Sunny WebBox and SOLTRK Parameters 6 3 1 Setting the Time Date Time Zone and Synchronisation 1 Commission the Sunny WebBox as described in the Sunny WebBox user manual 2 Log on via the Sunny WebBox
48. roduced by SMA Solar Technology AG Connection in the Inverter 1 Open the inverter as described in the inverter documentation 2 Remove all jumpers and termination resistors depending on the type of in verter for termination or signal bias which may be in the inverter Refer to the instructions in the documentation on the RS485 communication interface on how to perform this procedure 3 Connect the cable to the communication interface in the inverter as de scribed in the documentation on the RS485 communication interface Also refer to the poster wiring principles RS485_sonnen_system 4 Lay the cable securely using suitable fastening materials Connection in the SOLTRK 5 Unscrew the SOLTRK cable screw connection which is shaded in the figure below Qe N 6 Pull the cable through the cable screw connection 7 Strip the cable shield inside the SOLTRK and connect the shield to the SOLTRK terminal see figure below User manual NF11ST3xxAC 1S Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 8 Connect the wires inside the SOLTRK to the Sunny Boy connection see fig ure below D GND Sunny Boy 9 Shorten unnecessary conductors back to the cable sheath to prevent short circuits occurring 10 Manually tighten the cable screw connection 1 8 Nm 11 Lay the cable securely using suitable fastening materials 16 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 5 4 Connectin
49. s 34 6 3 1 Setting the Time Date Time Zone and Synchronisation cccccceeeesteeeeeeeeeees 34 6 3 2 Detecting the SOLTRK using the Sunny WebBOX cccccceseeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeetteeeeees 34 6 3 3 Assigning the detected SOLTRK devices seeeeeeeeseseeeseesseesseeeeseeeeseeeeeeeeees 35 6 3 4 Determining and Setting the Geographic Location Data ccccseceeeceeeeeeeseeteeees 35 6 4 Calibrating the Travelling Range using the Manual Control Unit 0 38 6 4 1 Selecting the Calibration MOde ccccccccceeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeeennneeeeeeeeeesesnnneeeeeeeeens 38 6 4 2 Performing South Calibration cccceceesesscecceeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeeeeneneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeees 39 6 4 3 Performing Sun Calibration cccccccccceeeeeesnnceeceeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeseeeeeenaeeees 40 6 4 4 Performing Quick Calibration ccccccceeeesccececeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeseennaeeeeeeeeeeeeeenneeees 41 6 5 Starting Automatic Operation and Overdrive Function Test cseeeeeeeeeeeeees 42 7 racking FUNCION sssi acaeccacvne aaa gadadyea tev ethnie ipoe esT EEA TERE E EE EEEE Dr ieie 43 7 1 Movement of the Module Surface in Auto Operating Mode eeeeeeeees 44 7 1 1 Motor TeSt ivisssisisisisisisisisiiisiisiii iin 44 7 1 2 Reference RUN iii wiwiiininindi niin iinindnnindianndninnininnaiaiainn 44 7 1 3 Stand 0 gape een cere ae ere eee rear er
50. ser manual NF11ST3xxAC 67 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 11 5 1 Summary of Manual Control Unit Commands Non permanent commands active as long as key is pressed Up 0 Y travel towards table position Down 70 Y travel towards wash position WEST X travel towards West EAST X travel towards East Permanent commands continuous travel after 3 seconds Enter X travel East Y travel 0 position simultaneous Enter Up 0 Y travel towards 0 position Enter Down 70 Y travel towards 70 position Enter WEST X travel towards West Enter EAST X travel towards East Enter Down 70 WEST Sun calibration Enter Up 0 EAST South calibration Enter Up 0 WEST Perform a motor test For example a motor test can be performed following installa tion to test the correct functioning of the motor The motor test is simultaneously performed for X and Y If the test is success ful the Error LED remains off See section 7 1 1 Motor Test on page 44 Enter Down 70 EAST Perform X and Y referencing even after changing to auto matic operation The limit switches East and O are ap proached See section 7 1 2 Reference Run on page 44 68 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 11 6 Cabling Recommendations 11 6 1 Communication Outdoors For outdoor use
51. the Error LED Set the toggle switch in the SOLTRK to MANUAL operation If the manual control unit has already been connected permanent errors can be cleared by pressing any key on the manual control unit If the error ERR_FUSE is displayed this can be cleared by initiating overdrive providing the fuse is intact E gt All errors are cleared when switching to manual operation Errors in man ual operation are cleared by pressing any key All errors are cleared when switching to automatic operation Errors can also be cleared via remote command see section 11 3 Remote Control Mode Remote Operation on page 58 66 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 11 5 Using the Manual Control Unit The sonnen_system is calibrated using the manual control unit in MANUAL operat ing mode this is set using the toggle switch inside the SOLTRK The toggle switch is above the connection for the manual control unit In MANUAL operating mode the SOLTRK does not perform any tasks itself instead it only responds to the keys pressed on the manual control unit The X and Y drives can be fully controlled using the manual control unit The user is fully responsible for operation using the manual control unit since the position monitoring function of the SOLTRK is not active in MANUAL operating mode The manual control unit has four arrow keys and an Enter key WEST RIGHT EAST LEFT U
52. use a cable with the following basic properties Cross section min 2 x 2 x 0 22 mm min 2 x 2 x AWG 24 External cable diameter min 5 mm max 10 mm e Shielded e Twisted pair conductors UV resistant e The maximum cable length of the entire RS485 bus from the Sunny WebBox to the final SOLTRK is 1200 m We recommend the use of the following cable types for outdoors e _ Lapp cable UNITRONIC Li2YCYv 2 x 2 x 0 22 mm order no 0031 350 e SMA cable COMCAB OUTxxx available in lengths 100 m 200 m 500 m 1000 m Indoors or routed in a cable channel If you protect the cable from UV radiation outdoors by means of a suitable cable channel you can use a non UV resistant cable for indoors with the basic properties mentioned above We recommend the use of the following cable types for indoors e Lapp cable UNITRONIC Li2YCY TP 2 x 2 x 0 22 mm2 order no 0031 320 Helu cable PAAR TRONIC Li 2Y CY 2 x 2 x 0 22 m order no 2111 e SMA cable COMCAB INxxx available in lengths 100 m 200 m 500 m 1000 m User manual NF11ST3xxAC 69 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 11 6 2 Power supply For outdoor use use a cable with the following basic properties Cross section min 4 x 4 mm min 4 x AWG 11 External cable diameter max 18 mm e UV resistant e Ensure that the voltage drop does not exceed 5A 4V DC when under load 70 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produce
53. user interface 3 Set the time zone of your location as described in the Sunny WebBox user manual 4 If the Sunny WebBox can access the internet set Automatic Time Synchroni sation function to Yes It is imperative that the time and date on the Sunny WebBox is correctly set To ensure the time and date are accurate select Automatic Time Syn chronisation only possible if the Sunny WebBox can access the internet 5 Set automatic summer winter changeover to Yes 6 Set the time and the date It is not necessary to manually set the time if you are using the Automatic Time Synchronisation function 7 Save the settings 6 3 2 Detecting the SOLTRK using the Sunny WebBox 1 Configure the following on the Sunny WebBox user interface Set the interface to SMA COM Set the transfer protocol to SMA NET Set the baud rate to 1200 34 NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 2 Start detection as described in the Sunny WebBox user manual 6 3 3 Assigning the detected SOLTRK devices The device type and serial number of the detected SOLTRK devices are displayed on the Sunny WebBox user interface The displayed serial numbers can be compared with those printed on the name plates of the SOLTRK devices and assigned accordingly It is also recommended that you make a note of the assignment between the SOLTRK and the Sunny Boy so that the data can later be displayed a
54. vel to 0 position power supply safeguard again Set the toggle switch in the SOLTRK to AUTO The SOLTRK switches to auto matic operation The Sunny WebBox user interface then displays at spot value Mode the value Auto for automatic operation Screw the cover back onto the SOLTRK Ensure that the cover fits correctly to ensure a tight seal NF11ST3xxAC User manual Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 7 Tracking Function This section describes the travel characteristics of the sonnen_system The following general definitions apply e The horizontal value is the rotation of the module surface from the southerly po sition South is designated as O Adjustments to the east and west are negative and positive respectively East is therefore 90 and west 90 e The vertical value is the tilt angle between the module surface and the horizontal position The 0 position level surface is therefore O degrees the vertical posi tion of the module surface corresponds to 90 degrees The mechanism allows a Y adjustment between 0 and 70 a aa 90 Degree O Degree 90 Degree West East 70 Degree a 0 Degree T User manual NF11ST3xxAC 43 Produced by SMA Solar Technology AG 7 1 Movement of the Module Surface in Auto Operating Mode The movements of the module surface are described below Motor test Reference run e Standby e Tracking mo
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