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Fronius IG Plus Operating Instructions

1. Maximum efficiency 95 9 Euro efficiency 94 9 Night consumption 1 72 W Cooling Controlled forced air ventilation Degree of protection IP 54 in Australia IP 44 Dimensionshxwxd 1263 x 434 x 250 mm Weight 49 2 kg Permissible ambient temperature 20 C 55 C with 95 rel humidity EMC emissions class B Over voltage category OVC AC 3 DC 2 Safety equipment DC insulation measurement Warning Shutdown at Riso lt 600 kilohms DC over voltage protection integrated Protection against reverse polarity integrated Manifestation of DC overload Operating point shift Fronius IG Plus 60 V 1 Fronius IG Plus 60 V 2 Input data MPP voltage range 230 500 V DC Max input voltage 600 V DC at 1000 W m 10 C in an open circuit Max input current 27 5A DC Max short circuit current of the solar modules 41 3 A Output data Nominal output power Phom 6 kW Max output power 6 kW Nominal mains voltage 1 NPE 230 V 2 NPE 400 230 V Mains voltage tolerance 10 15 1 Nominal output current single phase 26 1 AAC two phase 13 0 AAC Nominal frequency 50 60 Hz Distortion factor lt 3 0 Power factor cos phi 0 75 1 ind cap Max permitted mains impedance Zmax at PCC single phase 173 mOhm two phase none Max recovery current 0 AN Switch on current pulse 0
2. 18 DC main switch Knockouts on the Fronius IG Plus General Knockouts on the Fronius IG Plus for wire inputs Removing Knock outs The inverter contains several knockouts of different sizes When knocked out the open ings are used for the inputs of various wires Item Description 1 2 cable inputs for M32 metric screw joint for DC cables with a cross section gt 16 mm 2 12 cables inputs for 6 solar module strings DC for a cable diameter of 5 9 2 mm 3 Sealing insert cable input for plug in card wire The knockouts made from plastic as well as the larger ones made from metal should only be removed from the outside in The smaller knockouts made from metal should be removed from the inside out You should only remove the number of knockouts required for the available cables e g 6 openings for 3 module strings The plastic knockouts are also equipped with centering holes so that they can be drilled out if required 21 Fronius IG Plus Installation Attaching the wall bracket Lifting the Fro nius IG Plus 22 IMPORTANT Depending on the surface different dowels and screws may be required for installing the wall bracket Therefore these dowels and screws are not part of the scope of supply for the inverter The system installer is responsible for selecting the proper dowels and screws NOTE The Fronius IG Plus should only be installed upright on the wall IMPORTA
3. IG Plus IG Plus Com Card Datalogger C Com Card Com Card INIOUT e Terminating plug Illustration explanation Data network with 3 Fronius IG Plus units and one Fronius Sensor Box all Fronius IG Plus units have one Fronius COM Card one Fronius IG Plus has a Fronius Datalogger Card no 2 Fronius Datalogger has two RS 232 interfaces for connecting to a PC and a modem Option cards communicate within the Fronius IG Plus via its internal network External communication Solar Net takes place via the Fronius Com Cards Each Fronius Com Card is equipped with two RS485 interfaces an input and an output RJ45 plug connec tors are used to connect to these cards 6 Commissioning Factory Configu ration Start up opera tion Setting Inverters for Available So lar Module Ground 68 The inverter has been pre configured in the factory and is ready for operation To change your inverter settings please see The Setup Menu section in these instruc tions Once the inverter has been connected to the solar modules DC and the public grid AC turn the main switch to position 1 NOTE Regardless of whether bolts or fuses are used do not operate the inverter without fuse covers NOTE To ensure the degree of protection at the inverter Insert blanking plugs into all openings at the sealing insert in which there are no cables f cables are run through the sealing insert in
4. IN l a or v Eech Enter 1 Press the Menu key Menu is shown 2 Select the Setup mode using the Left or Right keys gt Press the unassigned Esc key five times CODE is displayed the first digit flashes 4 Enter the access code 22564 Use the Up and Down keys to select a value for the first digit of the access code 5 Press the Enter key The second digit flashes 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the second third fourth and fifth digits of the ac cess code until the access code flashes Press the Enter key Now l DE Ip LOL v Esc Enter Now Day Year Total Setup Now c ATIC Setup IL In v Esc Enter NOTE If the status code STATE LOG and ENTRY are displayed alternately Press the Enter key The first saved grid error LOG 1 is shown Use the Up and Down keys to se lect the desired grid error AV LOG 1 contains the most recent grid er ror LOG 5 contains the oldest grid error Press the Enter key to display the grid error The corresponding status code is displayed e g STATE 115 AC frequency in phase 1 is too high m Press the Up or Down key AV The time when the grid error occurred ac cording to the total operating hours counter is displayed Press Esc twice to exit the Select Log Entry function and time 0 00 H are displayed then
5. 9 Icons for the Menu Esc key 10 Icons for the Down Right key 11 Icons for the Left Up key 73 Operating Status LED 74 Item Function 12 Range for display value for displaying the value 13 Output bar not active during setup indicates the output power fed into the grid at a given moment regardless of the display mode chosen The screen displays of the maximum possible output power of your solar inverter Position of Operating Status LED on the in verter Depending on the operating status the Operating Status LED assumes different colors Operating Status LED Explanation Steady green The LED stays lit after the automatic startup phase of the invert er as long as power Is being fed into the grid lt indicates problem free operation of the photovoltaic system Flashing green The photovoltaic system is working correctly a status code is on the display When a status code is shown rectify the relevant condition by going to the Maintenance and Service chapter Status Diag nosis and Troubleshooting section The status code can be ac knowledged by pressing the Enter key Steady orange The inverter enters an automatic startup phase as soon as the solar modules are delivering sufficient power after sunrise Flashes orange A warning is shown on the display or the inverter has been set to standby operation in the Setup menu manual shutoff o
6. With underrated fuses the nominal current value may be less than the short circuit current of the solar module Effect The fuse may trip in intensive lighting conditions ge NOTE Only select fuses suitable for a voltage of 600 V DC You should only use the following fuses which have been tested by Fronius to ensure problem free fuse protection Littelfuse KLKD fuses Cooper Bussmann PV fuses Fronius shall not be liable for any damage or other incidents resulting from the use of other fuses In addition all warranty claims are forfeited e g Maximum short circuit current Isc of the solar module 5 75 A According to the criteria for selecting the correct fuse the fuse must have a nominal current greater than 1 5 times the short circuit current 5 75 A x 1 5 8 625 A The fuse that should be selected according to the Fuses table KLK D 9 with 9 0 A and 600 V AC DC Nominal current Fuse Nominal current Fuse 40A KLK D 4 9 0A KLK D 9 5 0A KLK D 5 10 0A KLK D 10 Nominal current Fuse Nominal current Fuse 6 0 A KLKD6 12 0 A KLK D 12 7 0 A KLKD7 15 0 A KLK D 15 8 0A KLK D 8 20 0A KLK D 20 Fuses table Extract of suitable fuses e g Littelfuse fuses 61 Closing Fronius IG Plus Closing Fronius IG Plus I 62 Inserting Option Cards Suitable Option Cards Safety Opening Fronius IG Plus There are several options and system upgra
7. nician 417 Two power stage sets have the same PC board number Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 419 Two or more power stage sets with an identical software serial number detected Description Remedy The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 421 PC board number has been set incorrectly Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 425 Communication with the power stage set is not possible Description The Operating Status LED lights up orange then the inverter at tempts a restart Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 431 All power stage sets are in boot mode Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy Update firmware using Bootloader or Fronius Solar update lG Plus Switches between SLAVE DC LOW or SLAVE POWER LOW 439 The MPP master power stage set is switched off because of an error in
8. Battery Charging Systems Welding Technology Solar Electronics Fronius SHIFTING THE LIMITS Operating Instructions Fronius IG Plus o 25 V 30V 35V 50V 55V 60V Inverter for grid connected photo 70 V 80 V 100 V 120 V 150 V voltaic systems 42 0426 0062 EA 016 24012013 Dear reader Introduction Thank you for the trust you have placed in our company and congratulations on buying this high quality Fronius product These instructions will help you familiarize yourself with the product Reading the instructions carefully will enable you to learn about the many different features it has to offer This will allow you to make full use of its advantages Please also note the safety rules to ensure greater safety when using the product Careful handling of the product will repay you with years of safe and reliable operation These are essential prerequisites for excellent results Contents Eege ee ee ee 7 OLY PUGS EN O een ee ne ee ee 7 tee ee ee ee Re ee 7 Utilization in Accordance with Intended Purpose 2uss002040000nnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nennen nnnnnneennennnn 8 EL ee Ee Al Reie Te Ten EC 8 Qualified Service el EE 8 Safety Measures at the Installation Location 8 Data Regarding Noise Emission Values A 9 EMC Device Classifications E 9 ENIG MET UOS eege 9 ET le ee CON KEE 9 Electrical Installations E 9 Protective Measures against EG 10 Safety Measures in Normal Operation 10 SET ee E 10 DI
9. MEN A Me Selecting a Dis play Mode LIN The selected display mode is shown e g Day display mode IMPORTANT The Year menu option is supported only when the optional Fronius E ene e EH Datalogger is connected This system up CH PT ven grade includes a real time clock l LE KH jh E du Menu Enter 78 Overview of Dis play Values Display Symbol Unit Optional Display value mode Now e es Output power V Grid voltage e es Output current Hz Grid frequency V Solar module voltage A Solar module current Mohm Insulation resistance HH MM X Time Day e es kWh MWh Energy fed into the grid Year e es Currency Return Total e os kg T CO reduction gt W Max output power e es V Maximum grid voltage e es V Minimum grid voltage V Maximum array voltage Wa HH MM Service hours completed by the in d verter X Optional If the DatCom component for the required options is not available the message N A not available is shown 19 Display Values in Now Display Mode Selecting the Now Display Mode Display values in the Now display mode 80 1 Select the Now display mode The first display value in the Now display mode appears Use the Down 2 key to scroll to the next display value I gt Now ai ee Year tal cs f An II Le Scroll back using the Up k
10. Menu Grid voltage External conductor voltage volts The Enter key is active for multi phase inverters The phase voltage can be displayed by pressing the Enter key The phase voltage of the other phas es can be displayed by pressing the Up and Down keys You can return to the menu level by pressing the Menu key Year Total ar LI 7 IL Je Menu I gt Now al Day Year Total Setup E AVII Die BEZ AU LL H Menu Output current Current in amperes supplied to the grid at any particular moment The Enter key is active for multi phase inverters The phase current can be displayed by pressing the Enter key The phase current of the other phas es can be displayed by pressing the Up and Down keys You can return to the menu level by pressing the Menu key I gt Now 4 Day Year Total Setup Zz L Is lef JR HUSS ne am ml m Te Menu Grid frequency hertz Day Year Total wll vars me Solar module voltage Voltage of the solar modules at the mo ment of data display volts Year Total Setup ry eos L Solar module current Current supplied by solar modules at the moment of data display amperes Insulation resistance of photovoltaic system MOhm For ungrounded solar modules The insulation resistance is the resistance between the positive or negative pole of the photovoltaic system and the
11. SM orfr position for correct measure ment results Check the polarity and voltage of the solar module strings the voltage should be a max of 600 V the difference between the individual solar module strings should be a max of 10 V max 600 V a Es Selecting String Fuses Inserting String Fuses IMPORTANT When connecting solar module strings you should use metal bolts with fuse covers in the fuse holders depending on the solar module manufacturer s instructions The metal bolts are included in the inverter scope of delivery Place metal bolts with fuse covers in the fuse holders for unoccupied DC terminals 7 ZI If the solar module manufacturer requires the use of string fuses for operation Select string fuses according to the information from the solar module manufacturer or according to Criteria for the Proper Selection of String Fuses max 20 A per solar module string max 6 solar module strings IMPORTANT Please follow solar module safety instructions Follow all solar module manufacturer requirements NOTE Ifthe solar module manufacturer requires the use of string fuses Insert fuses with a fuse cover in the respective fuse holder Do not operate the inverter without fuse covers 91 Solar Module Ground at Positive Pole Connecting Solar Module Strings with a Cable Cross Section gt 16 mm General Additional com ponents required Solar module ground at p
12. a measurement correction value for the Day Year and Total energy dis play I gt Setup al 89 IG no DAT COM 90 Setting range OFF SET CALI OFF SET Offset is an amount of energy in Wh kWh or MWh that can be added to the lifetime total energy output of the inverter to give it a head start Unit Wh kWh MWh Setting range 5 digit k M 1 kWh 1000 Wh 1 MWh 1000000 Wh Factory setting 0 CALI Preset correction value so that the data shown on the inverter display corresponds to the calibrated data shown on the electric meter Unit Setting range 5 0 5 0 in increments of 0 1 Factory setting 0 Total I gt Setup 41 Number setting address of the inverter in a setup comprising multiple solar inverters d linked together Unit Setting range 01 99 100th inverter 00 Factory setting 1 IMPORTANT Each inverter must be assigned its own address when connecting several inverters in a data communications system Indicates status of data transmission func tion test or activates and resets various op om tion e g Fronius Signal Card Fronius ei Personal Display Card Fronius Interface a E er Card Fronius TAC Card etc I gt Setup a T i Setting range Displays OK COM or ERROR COM SIGCD TEST PDCD RST IFCD RST TAC TEST OK COM ERROR COM Displays data communication available via Solar Net or an error that occurred in data com municati
13. capacitive PCC interface to the public grid Max current from the inverter to the solar module when there is an error in the in verter or when the insulation between the AC and DC wires is defective Assured by electrical design of the inverter Peak current when turning on the inverter Depending on the country setup 149 Relevant Standards and Directives CE Conformity Marking ParallelOperation of In Plant Power Generation Sys tems Circuit to Prevent Islanding Grid Failure 150 The equipment complies with all the requisite and relevant standards and directives that form part of the relevant EU directive and therefore is permitted to display the CE mark The inverter complies with the Guidelines for connection and parallel operation of in plant generation systems with the low voltage grid published by the German Electricity Industry Association VDEW Technical guidelines for parallel operation of in plant generation systems with distri bution networks published by the Association of Austrian Electricity Companies The inverter has a circuit for preventing islanding which is approved by the Professional Association for Precision Mechanics and Electronic Engineering in accordance with DIN VDE 0126 1 1 The standard measurement and safety procedures integrated into the inverter ensure that the power feed is immediately interrupted in the event of a grid failure shut off by the utility or damage to
14. di 5 minuti II con duttore neutro della rete deve essere messo a terra moduli solari esposti alla luce generano tensione pericolosa Prima di effettuare lavori sui moduli solari azionare il separatore CC e annullare la messa a terra dei moduli se presente AVERTISSEMENT Seuls des installateurs agr s sont habilit s ouvrir la zone de raccordement Le bloc ind pendant des tages de puis sance ne doit tre s par de la zone de raccordement que si l ensemble est hors tension Seuls des installateurs form s sont habilit s ouvrir le bloc ind pendant des tages de puissance Attendre l expiration de la dur e de d charge des conden sateurs Cette dur e correspond 5 minutes Le conducteur neutre du secteur doit tre mis la terre Les modules so laires expos s a la lumi re produisent une tension dange reuse Avant toute intervention sur les modules solaires activer le sectionneur DC et si elle existe supprimer la mise la terre de module WAARSCHUWING Het aansluitgedeelte mag uitsluitend worden geopend door elektromonteurs die hiertoe zijn bevoegd Het afzonderlijke deel van het vermogensgedeelte mag alleen in spannings vrije toestand worden gescheiden van het aansluitgedeelte Het afzonderlijke deel van het vermogensgedeelte mag uitsluitend worden geopend door geschoolde onderhouds medewerkers Wacht tot de condensatoren volledig zijn ontladen De ontlaadtijd bedraagt 5 minuten De nulleiding van
15. quency in order to stabilize the grid Remedy Fault is corrected automatically when the grid frequency returns to normal If this status code keeps recurring contact your system installer 561 Power reduction due to excessive power stage set temperature Description The inverter reduces output power due to excessive ambient temperature Remedy Error is corrected automatically after cooling down Customer Service IMPORTANT Please contact your Fronius dealer or a Fronius trained service technician if an error appears frequently or for a long period of time an error appears that is not listed in the tables 129 Maintenance Safety General Operation in Dusty Environ ments Opening Fronius IG Plus for Ser vice Maintenance 130 The inverter is designed so that it does not require additional maintenance However there are a few points to keep in mind during operation to ensure that the inverter functions op timally When operating the inverter in extremely dusty environments Remove the fan cover and clean the inte grated fly screen as required Procedure for opening the inverter for service or maintenance 1 Disconnect AC and DC supply from the inverter 2 Open the connection area 3 Turn off DC main switch a Allow the capacitors to discharge 5 minutes 5 Remove metal covers 6 If present remove the fuse for the solar module ground If present remove string fuses Disconnect
16. 230 V Grid voltage tolerance 10 15 Nominal output current three phase 11 6 AAC Nominal frequency 50 60 Hz Harmonic distortion lt 3 Power factor cos phi 0 75 1 ind cap Max permitted grid impedance Zmax three phase none at PCC Maximum continuous utility backfeed current 0 A Synchronization in rush current 0 A5 Maximum output fault current dura three phase tion 504 A 30 26 ms General data Maximum efficiency three phase 95 9 Euro efficiency three phase 95 3 Night consumption three phase 1 72 W Cooling Controlled forced air ventilation Degree of protection IP 54 in Australia IP 44 Dimensionshxwxd three phase 1263 x 434 x 250 mm Weight three phase 49 2 kg Permissible ambient temperature 20 C 55 C with 95 rel humidity EMC emissions class B Over voltage category OVC AC3 DC2 Safety equipment DC insulation measurement Warning Shutdown at Riso lt 600 kilohms DC over voltage protection integrated Protection against reverse polarity integrated Manifestation of DC overload Operating point shift Fronius IG Plus 120 V 3 Input data MPP voltage range 230 500 V DC Max input voltage 600 V DC at 1000 W m 10 C in an open circuit Max input current 46 2 ADC Max array short circuit current 69 3 A Output data Nominal output pow
17. DC wire 9 Disconnect AC wire 131 Replacing String Fuses Safety Preparation 132 Replacing Fuses 1 Test the fuse holder at the terminal for continuity NOTE Only use fuses for solar modules that meet the criteria for the proper se lection of string fuses Fuse dimensions Diameter 10 3 x 35 38 mm 3 After replacing the fuse Find out and correct the cause for the defective fuse Finally all A RRE Hess ee N RS ee N 133 134 Technical data Fronius IG Plus 25 V 1 Input data MPP voltage range 230 500 V DC Max input voltage 600 V DC at 1000 W m 10 C in an open circuit Max input current 11 9A DC Max array short circuit current 17 9 A Output data Nominal output power Prom 2 6 kW Max output power 2 6 kW Nominal AC output voltage 1 NPE 230 V Grid voltage tolerance 10 15 Nominal output current single phase 11 3A AC Nominal frequency 50 60 Hz Harmonic distortion lt 3 0 Power factor cos phi 0 75 1 ind cap Max permitted grid impedance Zmax at PCC None Maximum continuous utility backfeed current 0 AP Synchronization in rush current 0 A Maximum output fault current duration 346 A 3 24 us General data Maximum efficiency 95 7 Euro efficiency 94 6 Night consumption 0 23 W Cooling Controlled forced air ventilation Degree of protecti
18. IG Plus 25V 1 30V 1 f35V 1 50V 1 55 1 60V 1 55V 2 60V 2 7OV 1 i fOV 2 100V 1 100V 2 55V 3 60W 3 BOV 3 100V 3 120V 3 150V 3 Solar Wechselrichter auf das sich diese Erkl rung bezieht mit folgenden Richtlinien bzw Normen bereinstimmt Richtlinie 2006 95 EG Elektrische Betriebsmittel Niederspannungsrichtlinie Richtlinie 2004 108 EG Elektromag Vertr glichkeit Europ ische Normen inklusive zutreffende nderungen IEC 62109 1 2010 IEC 62109 223011 EN 50178 1997 EN 61000 3 2 2006 EN 61000 3 11 2000 EN 61000 3 12 2005 EN 61000 6 2 2005 EN 61000 6 3 2007 EN 62233 2008 Die oben genannte Firma halt Dokumentationen als Nachweis der Erf llung der Sicherheitsziele und die wesentlichen Schutzanforder ungen zur Einsicht bereit CE 2012 erman Deutsch m L Hereby certifies on its sole responsibility that the following product Fronius IG Plus 25V 1 30V 1 f35V 1 50V 1 55 1 60V 1 55V 2 60V 2 TOV 1 i f0V 2 100V 1 100W 2 45V 3 60V 3 S0V 3 100V 3 120V 3 150V 3 Photovoltaic inverter which is explicitly referred to by this Declaration meet the following directives and standardis Directive 2006 95 EC Electrical Apparatus Low Voltage Directive Directive 2004 108 EC Eleciromag compatibility European Standards including relevant amendments IEC 62109 1 2010 IEC 62109 2 2011 EN 50178 1997 EN 61000 3 2 7006 EN 61000 3 11 2000 EN 61000 3 12 2005
19. Thalheim D VE Austria e Mail pohlwollgang ibgete Datum 10 11 7009 B Herren Pohl Vorgang AC Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigung 09017 Pr fschein Erzeugnis selbstt tig wirkende Schaltstelle Typ IG Plus W Bestimmungsgem e Selbstt tig wirkende dem VNB unzug ngliche Schaltstelle als Verwendung Sicherheitsschnittstelle zwischen einer Eigenerzeugungsanlage und dem Niederspannungsnetz Gleichwertiger Ersatz f r eine jederzeit dem VNB zug ngliche Schaltstelle mit Trennfunktion Die Schaltstelle ist integrierter Bestandteil der Pv Wechselrichter Fronius IG Plus V Pr fgrundlagen elbstt tige Schaltstelle zwischen einer netzparallelen DIN W VDE W 0126 1 1 Erzeugungsanlage und dem ffentlichen Niederspannungsnetz 2006 02 Das mit Pr fbericht 2 03 02013 1 0 vom 30 10 2009 arsenal research gepr fte Sicherheits konzept des o g Erzeugnisses entspricht den zum Zeitpunkt der Ausstellung dieser Beschei nigung geltenden sicherheitstechnischen Anforderungen f r die aufgef hrte bestimmungsge m e Verwendung Die Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigung gilt befristet bis 31 12 2014 Mehlem Leiter der Pr f und Zertifizierungsstelle 153 Document of Compliance 09017 Product Automatic switching center Type IG Plus V Intended Use Automatic switching center inaccessible to the DSO as a safety interface between an in plant generation system and the low voltage grid Also a backup for a switching center alway
20. a save location was selected at which no AC error has yet been logged 107 Energy Management function General Activating the Energy Manage ment function 108 The inverter is fitted with an Energy Management function Viathe Energy Management function a potential free switch contact can be triggered so that this functions as an actuator A user connected to the switch contact can thus be controlled by assigning a power feed dependent switch on or switch off point The Energy Management function is only available if the Fronius Signal Card option is installed in the inverter When the Energy Management function is active the basic function of the Fronius Signal Card is deactivated automatically and the potential free switch contact of the Fronius Signal Card is triggered accordingly NOTE The buzzer on the Fronius Signal Card can only be switched on or off by setting the Buz jumper on the Fronius Signal Card appropriately If the Buz jumper is in the on position the acoustic signal sounds for as long as the potential free contact of the Fronius Signal Card is switched on as a result of the Energy Management function For further information refer to the Fronius Signal Card operating instructions The switch contact is switched off when no current is being fed into the public mains supply by the inverter when the inverter is switched manually to standby mode if there is an ef
21. a slave power stage set in the balance mode Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician Switches between SLAVE DC LOW or SLAVE POWER LOW 439 The MPP master power stage set is switched off because of a fauilty GFDI grounding fuse Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy Check the GFDI grounding fuse and replace it if necessary If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service techni cian 442 No phase master for a phase Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 119 120 443 Energy transfer not possible Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 445 Invalid power stage set configuration Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 450 The m
22. and regulations Protective Mea sures against ESD Safety Measures in Normal Opera tion Safety Symbols Disposal Backup Copyright 10 A Aen Danger of damage to electrical components from electrical discharge Suitable measures should be taken to protect against ESD when replacing and install ing components Only operate the device when all protection devices are fully functional If the protection devices are not fully functional there is a risk of injury or death to the operator or a third party damage to the device and other material assets belonging to the operator inefficient operation of the device Any safety devices that are not functioning properly must be repaired by au thorized personnel before the device is switched on Never bypass or disable protection devices Devices with the CE marking satisfy the essential requirements of the low volt age and electromagnetic compatibility directives Further details can be found in the appendix or the chapter entitled Technical data in your documentation Do not dispose of this device with normal domestic waste To comply with the European Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equip ment and its implementation as national law electrical equipment that has reached the end of its life must be collected separately and returned to an ap proved recycling facility Any device that you no longer require must be re turn
23. area should only be opened by a trained service personnel You must wait until the capacitors have discharged Discharge takes 5 minutes The network neutral conductor must be grounded Solar modules exposed to light create dangerous voltage Activate the DC disconnect and disen gage the module ground if available before working on the solar modules ADVERTENCIA S lo instaladores el ctricos oficiales pueden abrir la zona de conexi n La zona separada de las partes de poten cia s lo se puede separar de la zona de conexi n cuando se encuentra en el estado sin tensi n S lo el personal de servicio formado puede abrir la zona separada de las piezas conductoras Esperar el tiempo de descarga de los condensadores El tiempo de descarga es de 5 minutos El conductor neutro de la red debe estar conectado a tierra Los m dulos solares expuestos a la luz generan una tensi n peligrosa Antes de realizar trabajos en los m dulos so lares activar el seccionador DC y anular la puesta a tierra del m dulo si sta existe AVVISO La scatola dei collegamenti deve essere aperta soltanto da installatori elettrici qualificati La zona separata delle fonti d energia pu essere staccata dalla scatola dei col legamenti solo in assenza di tensione La zona separata delle fonti d energia pu essere aperta solo da personale addestrato del servizio di assistenza Attendere il tempo di scaricamento dei condensatori tempo di scaricamento
24. earth potential If an insulation resistance of gt 600 kOhm is shown this means that the photovoltaic system is adequately insulated 81 An insulation resistance of less than 600 kOhm indicates an error When the insulation resistance is less than 10 MOhm the display differentiates between negative potential of the ground polarity sign positive potential of the ground polarity sign Display example of a negative potential polarity sign Short circuit between DC lead and ground Display example of a positive potential polarity sign Short circuit between DC lead and ground GFDI status for grounded solar modules GFDI OK is displayed if there is no ground fault in the system GFDI Ground Fault Detector Interruptor d ALJ _1 LI I a ME PN 1 v Menu Time datalogger option When the time on the inverter or a system add on is changed this changes the time on all devices connected via Solar Net Options If the DatCom component for the required options is not available the message N A not available is shown 82 Display Values in Day Year Total Display Modes For the inverter the day begins when it switches on Ifthe DC supply line is disconnected the following parameters within the Day display mode will be reset after repeating the startup Return currency can be selected CO reduction kg Maximum output power watts Maximum g
25. efficiency 94 9 Night consumption single phase 0 36 W two phase 0 50 W Cooling Controlled forced air ventilation Degree of protection IP 54 in Australia IP 44 Dimensions hxwxd 968 x 434 x 250 mm Weight 36 9 kg Permissible ambient temperature 20 C 55 C at 95 rel humidity EMC emission class B Overvoltage category OVC AC 3 DC 2 Safety equipment DC insulation measurement Warning Shutdown at Rigg lt 600 kOhm DC overvoltage protection integrated Reverse polarity protection integrated Manifestation of DC overload Operating point shift 139 Fronius IG Plus 55 V 3 140 Input data MPP voltage range 230 500 V DC Max input voltage 600 V DC at 1000 W m 10 C in an open circuit Max input current 22 8 ADC Max array short circuit current 34 2 A Output data Nominal output power Phom 5 kW Max output power 5 kW Nominal AC output voltage 3 NPE 400 230 V Grid voltage tolerance 10 15 Nominal output current three phase 7 3 AAC Nominal frequency 50 60 Hz Harmonic distortion lt 3 0 Power factor cos phi 0 75 1 ind cap Max permitted grid impedance Zmax at PCC None Maximum continuous utility backfeed current 0 A Synchronization in rush current 0 AN Maximum output fault current duration 504 A 30 26 ms General data
26. frequency 50 60 Hz Harmonic distortion lt 3 Power factor cos phi 0 75 1 ind cap Max permitted grid impedance Zmax at single phase 131 milliohms PCC two phase 262 milliohms Maximum continuous utility backfeed current 0 AN Synchronization in rush current 0 A5 Maximum output fault current duration 426 A 125 us General data Maximum efficiency 95 7 Euro efficiency 95 2 Night consumption single phase 0 36 W two phase 0 50 W Cooling Controlled forced air ventilation Degree of protection IP 54 in Australia IP 44 Dimensions hxwx d 968 x 434 x 250 mm Weight 36 9 kg Permissible ambient temperature 20 C 55 C with 95 rel humidity EMC emissions class B Over voltage category OVC AC 3 DC 2 Safety equipment DC insulation measurement Warning Shutdown at Riso lt 600 kilohms DC over voltage protection integrated Protection against reverse polarity integrated Manifestation of DC overload Operating point shift 145 Fronius IG Plus 100 V 3 146 Input data MPP voltage range 230 500 V DC Max input voltage 600 V DC at 1000 W m 10 C in an open cir cuit Max input current three phase 36 7 ADC Max array short circuit current three phase 55 1 A Output data Nominal output power Prom 8 kW Max output power 8 kW Nominal AC output voltage 3 NPE 400
27. frequency limit in Hz FREQ OL TRIP Max Clearing time for exceeding the upper outer grid frequency limit in P FREQ OL Min Lower outer grid frequency limit in Hz FREQ OL TRIP Min Clearing time for falling below the lower outer grid frequency limit in P u P grid periods 1 P corresponds to 20 ms at 50 Hz and 16 66 ms at 60 Hz FREQ RC Max Reconnection Upper grid frequency limit for reconnection to the public grid after disconnection due to an unacceptable parameter deviation FREQ RC Min Reconnection Lower grid frequency limit for reconnection to the public grid after disconnection due to an unacceptable parameter deviation START TIME INIT Startup time of the inverter in s START TIME RCON Reconnection time in s after a grid error AGF Advanced Grid Features Display range Q MODE GPIS GFPR FULL LVRT Q MODE Mode for reactive power specification CONST COSP Constant cos phi specification CONST Q REL Constant specification of the relative reactive power in CONST Q ABS Constant specification of an absolute reactive power in var COSP P cos phi specification depending on the effective power Q U Relative reactive power specification regarding the current grid voltage Q P Relative reactive power specification depending on the ef fective power OFF The inverter is operating in the pure effective power range cos phi 1 GPIS Gradual Power Increment at Startup So
28. fuse for the solar module ground is defective replace the fuse to protect the solar module Remedy Insert new fuse for the solar module ground so that the solar modules are grounded at the negative or positive pole Fault is rectified automatically If this status code keeps recurring contact your system installer 553 Phase master deactivated due to frequently occurring errors Description A reintegration of the power stage set into the Mix network will be attempted at a later time Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 558 Feature deactivated e g inverter control via the Fronius Power Control Box option Description A feature had to be deactivated e g after component replace ment The status code is no longer displayed after the next DC discon nect Remedy Confirm error update firmware using Bootloader or Fronius So lar update IG Plus if required The inverter will also operate problem free without updating the firmware 559 Low Voltage Ride Through event Description Grid voltage parameters outside of the limits have caused a grid voltage gap The inverter attempts to bridge the grid voltage gap Remedy Fault is corrected automatically when grid parameters return to normal If this status code keeps recurring contact your system installer 560 Power reduction due to over frequency Description The inverter reduces output power due to excessive grid fre
29. het net moet zijn geaard Fotovoltaische modules die aan licht zijn blootgesteld produceren een gevaarlijke spanning Voordat u werkzaamheden verricht aan de fotovolta sche modules moet u de DC scheider bedienen en indien aanwezig de aarding van de module uitschakelen VAROV N Prostor p ipojen sm otev t pouze elektromont r s p slu nou licenc Samostatnou oblast v konov ho d lu Ize od p pojn oblasti odpojit pouze je li odpojena od proudu Samostatnou oblast v konov ho d lu sm otev rat pouze vy kolen odborn person l Vy kejte na vybit kondenz tor Doba vybit je 5 minut Neutr ln sitovy vodi mus b t uzemn n Sol rn mo duly vystaven sv tlu vytv ej nebezpe n nap t P ed zah jen m pr ce na sol rn ch modulech aktivujte odd lova DC a deaktivujte uzemn n modulu je li k dispozici 238 He un JAn g Hai oo ELCH BMS seg AQEL YEAS SSMS HAEA OF ELCH YAX HHO aa el als AGO ELICE 7550 DCS ACD SS AAS SHAS FO VIA AS SSAA 42 0409 3296 Warning notice on the wall brack et Safety symbols N Risk of serious injury and damage due to incorrect operation Do not use the functions described until you have thoroughly read and under UI stood the following documents these operating instructions all operating instructions for system components of the photovoltaic sys tem especially the safety rules Dangerous electrical voltages Text of warn
30. in commissioning maintaining and servicing the device must be suitably qualified have knowledge of and experience in dealing with electrical installations and read and follow these operating instructions carefully The operating instructions must always be at hand wherever the device is be ing used In addition to the operating instructions attention must also be paid to any generally applicable and local regulations regarding accident preven tion and environmental protection All safety and danger notices on the device must be kept in a legible state must not be damaged marked must not be removed must not be covered pasted or painted over For the location of the safety and danger notices on the device refer to the section headed General in the operating instructions for the device Before switching on the device remove any faults that could compromise safety Your personal safety is at stake N Utilization in Ac cordance with Intended Pur pose Environmental Conditions Qualified Service Engineers Safety Measures at the Installation Location The device is to be used exclusively for its intended purpose Utilization for any other purpose or in any other manner shall be deemed to be not in accordance with the intended purpose The manufacturer shall not be liable for any damage resulting from such improper use Utilization in accordance with the intende
31. of 600 V the difference between the individual solar module strings should be a max of 10 V 39 Selecting String Fuses Inserting String Fuses 40 max 600 V IMPORTANT When connecting solar module strings you should use metal bolts or string fuses with fuse covers in the fuse holders depending on the solar module manufacturer s instruc tions The metal bolts are included in the inverter scope of delivery Place metal bolts with fuse covers in the fuse holders for unoccupied DC terminals For more information on string fuses see the section Criteria for the proper selection of string fuses If the solar module manufacturer requires the use of string fuses for operation Select string fuses according to the information from the solar module manufacturer or according to Criteria for the Proper Selection of String Fuses max 20 A per solar module string max 6 solar module strings IMPORTANT Please follow solar module safety instructions Follow all solar module manufacturer requirements NOTE Ifthe solar module manufacturer requires the use of string fuses Insert fuses with a fuse cover in the respective fuse holder Do not operate the inverter without fuse covers 41 Solar Module Ground at Negative Pole Connecting Solar Module Strings with a Cable Cross Section gt 16 mm General Additional com ponents required Solar module ground at nega tive pole Con necting sola
32. power stage sets Description Warning message from one of the power stage sets second power stage set working normally Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 515 Faulty plug connections Description Temperature sensor on cooling element faulty or not connected properly Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 516 Status codes present for one of the power stage sets Description lt is not possible to activate all power stage sets Remedy Carry out analysis For more information see the The setup menu section If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service technician 517 Change of master has taken place Description Transformer not connected not plugged in Bridge short circuit Detection of intermediate circuit voltage damaged Remedy Check possible errors referred to in Description If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service technician 550 String fuse defective Description One or more string fuses are defective Remedy Test string fuses and replace any that are defective 127 128 550 Jumper set incorrectly Description The jumper on the C Box PC board was not reset to the SMon position after the solar module strings were checked Remedy Set the jumper on the C Box PC board to the SMon position 551 Fuse for solar module ground is defective Description The
33. se lect a value for the second digit after ai the decimal point e g 8 A The values that can be set range from 00 01 to 99 99 Press the Enter key CC d Aen The set charge rate flashes Press the Enter key The currency and the charge rate are ap plied Press the Esc key to exit the CASH menu item Displaying and Setting Parame ters in the DAT Total IP Setup ai COM Menu Item T 1 Select the DATCOM menu item 2 Press the Enter key The following displays depend on C Th Enter adata connection has been es tablished a data connection is faulty or an option is not installed 98 Available data connection If there is a data connection available OK COM is shown L rm Use the Down key to access the si N gnal card test Esc Enter M SIGCDTEST is displayed 4 Press the Enter key The Signal Card Test starts SIGCD ON appears on the display If the signal card is active it will emit an acoustic signal in confirmation IMPORTANT If no acoustic signal is heard the signal lines should be checked 5 Press the Esc key to exit the Signal Card Test SIGCD TEST is displayed Use the Down key to select additional options Vv e g Reset Personal Display Card PDCD RST Now Day 100 80 60 40 20 99 100 Now Day Year Total Setup a Now Day Year Total I gt Se
34. splash water from any direction However the manufacturer recommends if possible not to expose the inverter to direct weathering in order to prevent water deposits caused by rain or snow In order to protect the display the inverter should not be exposed to direct sunlight Ide ally the inverter should be installed in a protected location e g near the solar modules or under a roof overhang Do not install the inverter where it can be exposed to ammonia corrosive gasses acids or salts e g fertilizer storage areas vent openings of livestock stables chemical plants tanneries Fronius IG Plus Connection Options Fronius IG Plus connection op tions 2 3 4 5X6 7X8 9 10 17 16 15 Item Description 1 Fuse cover 6 x for string fuses 1 x for the solar module ground fuse 2 Jumper slot SMON 3 DC main switch wire 4 6 DC fuse holders 5 Jumper slot SMOFF 6 DC main switch wire 7 Plug in card for country setup IG Brain Open card slot for an option card 9 Open card slot for a second option card Open card slot for a third option card Fuse holder for solar module ground Strain relief for plug in card cable Metric screw joint M32 or M40 AC connection 6 DC terminals 10 11 12 13 AC side terminals 14 15 16 Strain relief for solar module strings 20 Item Description 17 6 DC terminals
35. the peri E od of time in question currency can be se lected in the Setup menu As was the case for the output energy readings may differ from those of other instru ments The Setup menu section describes how to set the currency and rate for the output ener gy The factory setting depends on the respective country specific setting I gt Day 4 Year I gt Day al Year Total war Lif te SB DB ES LI Menu CO2 reduction CO2 emissions saved during the monitored period kg T T tons The area for unit display switches between kg or T and CO2 The CO2 meter gives an indication of CO2 emissions that would be released during the generation of the same amount of electricity in a combustion power plant The factory setting is 0 59 kg kWh source DGS the German Society for Solar Energy Now I gt Day al Year Total Setup Maximum output Pore w vT Highest output power of the inverter dur z I ww d w IT ing observation period watts L JL li Menu Maximum grid voltage Mas Highest reading of grid voltage V during AES J w IT observation period A Menu I gt Day al Year Total Setup Options Year Total al Setup 76 Jt Lf a R A Menu Enter For example maximum phase voltage for phase L1 an los om Setup L JEv y Menu The Enter key is active in the Total dis play mode depending on the country set up or the
36. 1 Knockouts on the Fronius IG Plus for wire inputs uus244s0s04440 nennen nennen nnennn nennen nnnnn nenne nnenne nennen 21 Remong te eet RE 21 FOS JG PIUS INES Alla ON en ee RE 22 Attachmng the wall DIACK WEE 22 EINS buet ei UE UE 22 FEONIUS Er PIUS INS LA AN ON WT 23 Connecting the Fronius IG Plus to the Public Grid AC 25 Veirel le hie E e EE 25 Installations with Several Inverters nenne nnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsennnnnnnnnnn 25 PAG SIGS TOWN ANS eegene 25 Mains Neutral Conductor cccccccssesecccceceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeceeeesaeeeceeeessseeeeeeeessaeseeeeesseeaaeeeessesasaaaeeeeees 26 Connecting Aluminum CGables nne 26 Cross Section e 26 Eege 26 Connecting the Fronius IG Plus to the public grid AC 26 Maximum AC side Overcurrent Groiechon 27 Connecting Solar Module Strings to the Fronius IG Plus DC 28 General Information about Solar Modules nennen nnnennnnn nenn 28 Sale Ve en a ee ee deg 28 DO Side Terminals ae ehe 29 Connecting aluminum Cables DCH 29 Polarity Reversal of Solar Module Strings nennen nnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnenennnnn 29 EE 30 Ungrounded System Connecting Solar Module Ging 31 Wire Cross Section of Solar Module Gigs 31 Ungrounded system Connecting solar Module Strings nennen nnnnnnnen nennen ennennnnnnn 31 SElECLING SEING F SES Ee 33 ASEFUNG EELER 33 Ungrounded System Connecting Solar Module Strings with a Cable Cross Section gt 16 mm 35 GENE EE 35 Addit
37. 1 8 kW 1xC50A Fronius IG Plus 100 V 2 2 8 kW 2xC25A Fronius IG Plus 100 V 3 3 8 kW 3xC25A Fronius IG Plus 120 V 3 3 10 kW 3xC25A Fronius IG Plus 150 V 3 3 12 kW 3xC25A NOTE A residual current circuit breaker for the AC connecting cable may be re E quired depending on local regulations the power supply company as well as oth er conditions A type A residual current circuit breaker is generally sufficient in this case However false alarms can be triggered for the residual current circuit breaker in individual cases and depending on local conditions For this reason Fronius recommends that you use a residual current circuit breaker suitable for a frequency converter NOTE Three phase inverters only When using a residual current circuit breaker ge the voltage difference between the PE grounding conductor and the N neutral conductor cannot be higher than 8 V 27 Connecting Solar Module Strings to the Fronius IG Plus DC General Informa In order to select suitable solar modules and get the most efficient use out of the inverter tion about Solar please note the following points Modules If irradiance is constant and the temperature is falling the open circuit voltage of the solar modules will increase Open circuit voltage may not exceed 600 V Whenever the open circuit voltage of the solar modules exceeds 600 volts the inverter may be damaged and all warranty rights will become null and void More exact values for dime
38. AN Maximum output fault current duration 426 A 125 us General data Maximum efficiency 95 7 Europ efficiency 95 0 Night consumption single phase 0 36 W two phase 0 50 W Cooling Controlled forced air ventilation Degree of protection IP 54 in Australia IP 44 Dimensions hx wxd 968 x 434 x 250 mm Weight 36 9 kg Permissible ambient temperature 20 C 55 C at 95 rel humidity EMC emission class B Overvoltage category OVC AC 3 DC2 Safety equipment DC insulation measurement Warning Shutdown at Rigg lt 600 KOHM DC overvoltage protection integrated Reverse polarity protection integrated Manifestation of DC overload Operating point shift 141 Fronius IG Plus 60 V 3 142 Input data MPP voltage range 230 500 V DC Max input voltage 600 V DC at 1000 W m 10 C in an open circuit Max input current 27 5A DC Max array short circuit current 41 3A Output data Nominal output power Phom 6 kW Max output power 6 kW Nominal AC output voltage 3 NPE 400 230 V Grid voltage tolerance 10 15 1 Nominal output current three phase 8 7 AAC Nominal frequency 50 60 Hz Harmonic distortion lt 3 0 Power factor cos phi 0 75 1 ind cap Max permitted grid impedance Zmax at PCC None Maximum continuous utility backfeed curr
39. Description Example solar modules covered with snow Remedy Example remove snow from solar modules 510 EEPROM faulty Description SMS settings were restored to default Remedy If necessary reconfigure SMS 511 EEPROM faulty Description Sensor card settings were restored to default Remedy If necessary reconfigure measuring channels 512 Too many power stage sets in the system Description The Solar Net components required are in the inverter Howev er communication is still not currently possible Remedy Status code will disappear after changing the inverter address 505 EEPROM faulty Description Data from the Setup menu are lost Remedy Remedied automatically 506 EEPROM faulty Description Data from the Total menu are lost Remedy Remedied automatically 507 EEPROM faulty Description Data from the Day Year menu are lost Remedy Remedied automatically 508 Inverter address incorrect Description Address for data communication is no longer saved Remedy Set address again 509 24h no feed in Description Example solar modules covered with snow Remedy Example remove snow from solar modules 510 EEPROM faulty Description SMS settings were restored to default Remedy If necessary reconfigure SMS 511 EEPROM faulty Description Sensor card settings were restored to default Remedy If necessary reconfigure measuring channels 512 Too many power stage sets in the syst
40. EDOSAL E 10 Ba KUD E 10 CONYO eE E EE E E EEE OEE E E 10 Protection of Persons and Equipment u0 22u0 220000000n0nnnnnnonnnnnennnnnn nennen neuen nenne nnnnnnnnnnnnn nennen nnnnnnnnenn 11 SE eegene 11 Protection of Persons and Equipment ET 11 Gawane O D 11 ONILOLING gue Ree WEE 11 Warning notices affixed to the device nennen nnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennennn 11 Warning notice on the wall Dracket nennen neuen nenne nnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnennn 13 The Fronius IG Plus Unit in the PV System nennen nnennnnennnnnnennnnnnnne nennen 14 E EE 14 E 14 Converting DE 10 ET E 14 Fully automatic operation management 14 Display function and data COMMUNICATION nennen 14 SYS ee 14 FOLGE VEN Ul de 15 100 kohm Grounding Kit Option 15 OVS Me OSU ue ee ee 15 Fronius IG Plus Installation and Connechon nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nennen 16 IER eet e DEE 16 EE eege 16 Choosing the ee 17 Choosing the Location General UMPRUREREEERERNHERREREREERENENEENREREEREREHEEINEREREEUEHEEEEERTEERUEHERNEREEREEREREEERHEREEREOEHEEREERDIERERRR 17 Choosing a Location for Inside Installation cccccsecccccsseeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeseeeeeesaeseeeseeeeeeesaeeeeeeaeeseeeees 17 Choosing a location for outdoor installation uu002240000000nnnnnnnnnnnnn nennen nnnnnnnennennnnnnnennnnnnnnnn 18 Fronius IG Plus Connection OPTIONS a aaa 19 Fronius IG Plus connection Beete EE 19 Knockouts on the rer ENTENTE 21 E E 2
41. EN 61000 6 2 7005 EN 61000 6 3 2007 EN 62233 2008 Documentation evidencing confonnity with the requirements of the Directives is kept available for inspection at the above Manufacturer EN English English se declare seule responsable du fait que le produit suivant Fronius IG Plus 25V 1 30V 1 f 35V 1 50V 1 55V 1 60V 1 55V 2 6OV 2 FOV 1 f0V 2 100V 1 100 2 55V 3 60V 3 BOV 3 100V 3 120V 3 150 3 Onduleur solaire qui est l objet de la pr sente d claration correspondent aux suivantes directives et normes Directive 2006 95 CE Outillages lectriques Directive de basse tension Directive 2004 108 CE Electromag Compatibilit Normes europ ennes avec amendements corespondants IEC 62109 1 2010 IEC 62109 2 2011 EN 50178 1997 EN 61000 3 2 2006 EN 61000 3 112000 EN 61000 3 122005 EN 61000 65 2 2005 EN 61000 6 3 2007 EN 62233 2008 En tant que preuve de la satisfaction des demandes de s curit la documentation peut tre consult e chez la compagnie susmentionnee ppa Mag Ing H Hackl FR French Francaise Deutsche Gesetzliche A Unfallversicherung u x Wl X Fachausschuss Elektrotechnik Apgesar 10 A 209 Fachausschuss Elekirstechnik P und Zer flzierungssielle Gustbaxr Henemann er 130 Era Kril Ihr Zeichen Ihre Nachricht vom FRONIUS International GmbH Unser Zeichen UB 010 17 Plhwi z IE bitte stets angeben G nter Fronius Str 1 i 4600 Wels
42. N RE 106 CGN EE 106 Select Log Entry function access saved grid errors uuuuuennessnensnnennnnonennnnnnnnennnnnnnennnnn nennen ennennnnnnnen 106 Energy Management function nennen nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnnn 108 Eeer 108 Activating the Energy Management Tunchon nennen nnnnnnnnnennnnnnennnnnnnnnnn 108 Notes on configuring the switch on and switch off points nennen nn 110 ENEE 111 status Diagnosis and Troubleshooting au a dene a a a in eee 112 Displaying Stalls ee EE 112 Normal Operation Stat s CodeS nenn nee u a e E E 112 Foal EE 112 Status Codes on inverters with Several Power Stage Sets ccccccsssccccsseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeseeeeesaeeeesaees 112 Cass HEEN 113 TASS 3 Saus CodeS aa a a nee see 115 EE EE 117 aSo Staus CO ES Asa rn ee Ee 123 Eeler 129 ENT later 130 Salo EE 130 Generale een Bash EE 130 Operation iit DUSty En Teen EE 130 Opening Fronius IG Plus for GerniceiMamtenance nennen nnnnnnen nennen 130 Replacing Sting SCS een ee 132 SIE a E E A AA E AEN A A E A TAE E rein 132 Propia OIA DEE 132 EUS POAC ING GE 133 lat 133 Techncald3a sa BI een 135 FLONIUS IG PIUS 25 N ee a le ie 135 Fronius IG PIUS SO N Le a RE ie 136 Fronius IG PIUS 30 N Lee a I ie 137 Fronius IG RUSSO V Tasse ei I ie 138 Fronius TER Plus 55 VL Fronius IG PIUS 55 EE 139 FONUS IEN E EE 140 Fronius IG Plus 60 V 1 Fronius IG Plus60 Ma 141 FLONIUS ISPIUSBUNV EE 142 Fronius IG Plus 70 V 1 Fronius IG P
43. NT Attach the wall bracket so that the display marking on the wall bracket is at eye level Fronius recommends using a commercially available vacuum lifting pad for flat surfaces to lift the connection area and power stage set IMPORTANT The vacuum lifting pads must be designed for the weight of the connection area and power stage set Follow all safety instructions from the vacuum lifting pad manufacturer Vacuum lifting pads are not part of the scope of delivery for the inverter Weight information for the connection area and power stage set Inverter Connection area Power stage set Fronius IG Plus 25 V 1 9 85 kg 13 95 kg Fronius IG Plus 30 V 1 9 85 kg 13 95 kg Fronius IG Plus 35 V 1 9 85 kg 13 95 kg Fronius IG Plus 50 V 1 9 85 kg 13 95 kg Fronius IG Plus 55 V 1 9 85 kg 26 10 kg Fronius IG Plus 55 V 2 9 85 kg 26 10 kg Fronius IG Plus 55 V 3 11 05 kg 38 15 kg Fronius IG Plus 60 V 1 9 85 kg 26 10 kg Fronius IG Plus 60 V 2 9 85 kg 26 10 kg Fronius IG Plus 60 V 3 11 05 kg 38 15 kg Fronius IG Plus 70 V 1 9 85 kg 26 10 kg Fronius IG Plus 70 V 2 9 85 kg 26 10 kg Fronius IG Plus 80 V 3 11 05 kg 38 15 kg Fronius IG Plus 100 V 1 10 80 kg 26 10 kg Fronius IG Plus 100 V 2 10 85 kg 26 10 kg Fronius IG Plus 100 V 3 11 05 kg 38 15 kg Fronius IG Plus 120 V 3 11 05 kg 38 15 kg Fronius IG Plus 150 V 3 11 05 kg 38 15 kg Fronius IG Plus NOTE For inverter assembly please ensu
44. The inverter display is not a calibrated measuring instrument A slight inac curacy of a few percent is intrinsic to the system A calibrated meter will be needed to make calculations for the power supply company 72 3 4 5 gt Now i gt Day ak Year ak Total ak Setup d be EE wm Max Eh 6 int ES BUS we A8 Tee e E l LH We m TI F 9 8 Item Function 1 Icons for the Now display mode 2 Icons for the Day display mode 3 Icons for the Year display mode 4 Icons for the Total display mode 5 Icons for the Setup display mode 6 Icons for operating conditions M The value shown represents the maximum value within the period of ax observation depending on which display mode is selected d The value shown represents the minimum value within the period of IN observation depending on which display mode is selected Important The minimum and maximum values displayed do not rep resent the absolute extreme values because data are recorded only at two second intervals am appears when values are displayed which are directly associated asm with the solar modules u appears when values are displayed which are directly associated with the public grid 7 appears with data readings that are directly related to the inverter 7 Range for display unit for displaying the applicable measuring unit 8 Icon for the Enter key
45. Then immediately connect to the terminal Repeat the steps above whenever the cable is disconnected and then reconnected The inverter comes standard with 6 metal slugs in fuse holders in the connection area The inverter is designed so that a reverse polarity of all solar module strings will not cause any damage to the inverter when these metal slugs are used 29 Overview 30 If string fuses are used instead of the metal slugs the reverse polarity of an individual solar module string can cause damage to the inverter and cause an inverter fire Connecting Solar Module Strings to the Fronius IG Plus DC includes the following sec tions Ungrounded System Connecting Solar Module Strings Ungrounded System Connecting Solar Module Strings with a Cable Cross Section gt 16 mm Solar Module Ground at Negative Pole Connecting Solar Module Strings Solar Module Ground at Negative Pole Connecting Solar Module Strings with a Cable Cross Section gt 16 mm Solar Module Ground at Negative Pole for Fronius IG Plus Solar Module Ground at Positive Pole Connecting Solar Module Strings Solar Module Ground at Positive Pole Connecting Solar Module Strings with a Cable Cross Section gt 16 mm Solar Module Ground at Positive Pole for Fronius IG Plus Criteria for the Proper Selection of String Fuses Ungrounded System Connecting Solar Module Strings Wire Cross Sec The cable cross section for so
46. ance Zmax at PCC single phase 161 milliohms two phase none Maximum continuous utility backfeed current 0 AN Synchronization in rush current 0 A5 Maximum output fault current duration 426 A 125 us General data Maximum efficiency 95 7 Euro efficiency 95 1 Night consumption 0 36 W Cooling Controlled forced air ventilation Degree of protection IP 54 in Australia IP 44 Dimensions hxwxd 968 x 434 x 250 mm Weight 36 9 kg Permissible ambient temperature 20 C 55 C with 95 rel humidity EMC emissions class B Over voltage category OVC AC 3 DC 2 Safety equipment DC insulation measurement Warning Shutdown at Riso lt 600 kilohms DC over voltage protection integrated Protection against reverse polarity integrated Manifestation of DC overload Operating point shift 143 Fronius IG Plus 80 V 3 144 Input data MPP voltage range 230 500 V DC Max input voltage 600 V DC at 1000 W m 10 C in an open circuit Max input current 32 0 A DC Max array short circuit current 48 0 A Output data Nominal output power Phom 7 kW Max output power 7 kW Nominal AC output voltage 3 NPE 400 230 V Grid voltage tolerance 10 15 Nominal output current three phase 10 2 AAC Nominal frequency 50 60 Hz Harmonic distortion lt 3 0 Power fa
47. ccenees 48 Solar module ground at positive pole Connecting solar module sting 48 Seleelindg String FUSOS an ee Reel 51 Inserting String Fusesex 2 ee ae S 51 Solar Module Ground at Positive Pole Connecting Solar Module Strings with a Cable Cross Section gt 16 52 Rn EE General EE 52 Additional components required nennen a E E E a E 52 Solar module ground at positive pole Connecting solar module strings with a cable cross section gt 16 52 PALIN ee ee ee ee Solar Module Ground at Positive Pole for Fronius IG blue 57 GENE Ale E 57 Solar Module Ground at Positive Pole 57 Solar Module Grounding at Positive Pole for Fronius IG blue 57 SAIO EE 58 Setting inverters for grounded solar modules nennen nnnnnnnnnnennnnn nennen nenn 58 Solar Module Ground Inserting Fuse or 100 kohm Grounding Kit Option 58 Opening Fronius IG Plus for GerniceiMamtenance nennen nnnnnnnennnnnnne nenn 59 Criteria for the Proper Selection of String FUSES en nnnnnnennnnnnn en nennnnn nennen nnnennnnennn 60 Gener le mente ee een 60 Criteria for the Proper Selection of String Fuses nennen nnnennnne nenn 60 Effects of Using Underrated Fuses nennen nnnnnnnnnnerennnnnnnn 60 FUSE Hecommendatons nenne nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenennnnnennnnnnnnenn 60 ABPPICALON Example segr iergend ea ieh 60 Closing Fronius ER TC 62 Closing Fronius IG E 62 Inserting Option Cards cccccccceseececceeeeeccceeeeeeceeeeeeeseeaeeeeseaeeeeseeeaeeeeseaeeeesseaeeeesaeeeessaeeeesssage
48. ck grid connections and fuses Should the status code persist you should contact your system installer 1x3 AC voltage too low Behavior Grid conditions are thoroughly tested and as soon as they are again within the permissible range the inverter will resume feeding power into the grid Remedy Check grid connections breakers and disconnect Should the status code persist you should contact your system installer 1x5 AC frequency too high Behavior Grid conditions are thoroughly tested and as soon as they are again within the permissible range the inverter will resume feeding power into the grid Remedy Check grid connections and fuses Should the status code persist you should contact your system installer 1x6 AC frequency too low Behavior Grid conditions are thoroughly tested and as soon as they are again within the permissible range the inverter will resume feeding power into the grid Remedy Check grid connections and fuses Should the status code persist you should contact your system installer 1x7 No AC grid detected Behavior Grid conditions are thoroughly tested and as soon as they are again within the permissible range the inverter will resume feeding power into the grid Remedy Check grid connections and fuses Should the status code persist you should contact your system installer 108 Islanding detected Behavior Grid conditions are thoroughly tested and as soon as they are again within the
49. ctor cos phi 0 75 1 ind cap Max permitted grid impedance Zmax at PCC None Maximum continuous utility backfeed current 0 AN Synchronization in rush current 0 A Maximum output fault current duration 504 A 30 26 us General data Maximum efficiency 95 9 Euro efficiency 95 1 Night consumption 1 72 W Cooling Controlled forced air ventilation Degree of protection IP 54 in Australia IP 44 Dimensionshxwxd 1263 x 434 x 250 mm Weight 49 2 kg Permissible ambient temperature 20 C 55 C with 95 rel humidity EMC emissions class B Over voltage category OVC AC 3 DC 2 Safety equipment DC insulation measurement Warning Shutdown at Riso lt 600 kilohms DC over voltage protection integrated Protection against reverse polarity integrated Manifestation of DC overload Operating point shift Fronius IG Plus 100 V 1 Fronius IG Plus 100 V 2 Input data MPP voltage range 230 500 V DC Max input voltage 600 V DC at 1000 W m 10 C in an open circuit Max input current 37 1 ADC Max array short circuit current 55 7 A Output data Nominal output power Phom 8 kW Max output power 8 kW Nominal AC output voltage 1 NPE 230 V 2 NPE 400 230 V Grid voltage tolerance 10 15 1 Nominal output current single phase 34 8 A AC two phase 17 4 AAC Nominal
50. d air ventilation Degree of protection IP 54 in Australia IP 44 Dimensions x w xh 673 x 434 x 250 mm Weight 23 8 kg Permissible ambient temperature 20 C 55 C with 95 rel humidity EMC emissions class B Over voltage category OVC AC 3 DC 2 Safety equipment DC insulation measurement Warning Shutdown at Riso lt 600 kilohms DC over voltage protection integrated Protection against reverse polarity integrated Manifestation of DC overload Operating point shift Fronius IG Plus 55 V 1 Fronius IG Plus 55 V 2 Input data MPP voltage range 230 500 V DC Max input voltage 600 V DC at 1000 W m 10 C in an open circuit Max input current 37 1 ADC Max short circuit current of the solar modules 22 9A Output data Nominal output power Phom 5 kW Max output power 5 kW Nominal mains voltage 1 NPE 230 V 2 NPE 400 230 V Mains voltage tolerance 10 15 1 Nominal output current single phase 21 7 AAC two phase 10 9 A AC Nominal frequency 50 60 Hz Distortion factor lt 3 Power factor cos phi 1 0 75 1 ind cap Max permitted mains impedance single phase 207 mOhm Zmax at PCC two phase none Max recovery current 0 A Switch on current pulse 0 A Maximum output fault current duration 426 A 125 us General data Maximum efficiency 95 7 Europ
51. d purpose also includes carefully reading and obeying all the instructions and all the safety and danger notices in the operating instructions performing all stipulated inspection and servicing work installation as specified in the operating instructions The following guidelines should also be applied where relevant Regulations of the utility regarding energy fed into the grid Instructions from the solar module manufacturer Operation or storage of the device outside the stipulated area will be deemed as not in accordance with the intended purpose The manufacturer is not re sponsible for any damages resulting from unintended use For exact information on permitted environmental conditions please refer to the Technical data in the operating instructions The servicing information contained in these operating instructions is intended only for the use of qualified service engineers An electric shock can be fatal Do not perform any actions other than those described in the documentation This also applies to those who may be qualified All cables and leads must be secured undamaged insulated and adequately dimensioned Loose connections scorched damaged or inadequately dimen sioned cables and leads must be immediately repaired by authorized person nel Maintenance and repair work must only be carried out by authorized person nel It is impossible to guarantee that externally procured parts are desi
52. d radiated interference in other areas Devices in emission class B Satisfy the emissions criteria for residential and industrial areas This is also true for residential areas in which the energy is sup plied from the public low voltage grid EMC device classification as per the rating plate or technical data In certain cases even though a device complies with the standard limit values for emissions it may affect the application area for which it was designed e g when there is sensitive equipment at the same location or if the site where the device is installed is close to either radio or television receivers If this is the case then the operator is obliged to take appropriate action to rectify the situ ation High performance devices gt 16 A can affect the voltage quality of the grid because of a high output current in the main supply This may affect a number of types of device in terms of connection restrictions criteria with regard to maximum permissible mains impedance criteria with regard to minimum short circuit power requirement at the interface with the public grid see Technical Data In this case the operator or the person using the device should check whether or not the device is allowed to be connected where appropriate through dis cussion with the power supply company Electrical installations must only be carried out according to relevant national and local standards
53. der with plastic bolt Insert the 100 kohm Grounding Kit op tion into the fuse holder completely with the plastic jacket Inserting the 100 kohm Grounding Kit option grounds the solar module at the positive pole via a high ohm resistor Procedure for opening the inverter for service or maintenance Open the connection area Turn off DC main switch Remove metal covers If present remove string fuses Disconnect DC wire Disconnect AC wire elle N le l Tel all Disconnect AC and DC supply from the inverter Allow the capacitors to discharge 5 minutes If present remove the fuse for the solar module ground 59 Criteria for the Proper Selection of String Fuses General Criteria for the Proper Selection of String Fuses Effects of Using Underrated Fuses Fuse Recommen dations Application Ex ample Fuses 60 The use of string fuses in the inverter also adds fuse protection to the solar modules A crucial factor for the fuse protection of solar modules is the maximum short circuit current lsc Of the respective solar module The following criteria must be fulfilled for each solar module string when using fuse protec tion e In gt 1 5x Isc In lt 2 0 X Isc Vy gt 600 V DC Fuse dimensions Diameter 10 3 x 35 33 mm IN Nominal current rating of fuse Isc Short circuit current for standard test conditions STC according to solar module data sheet VN Nominal voltage rating of fuse
54. des available for the inverter e g Datalogger and modem interfaces for using a PC to record and manage data from your photovoltaic system Various large displays public display Actuators relays alarms signal card System upgrades come in the form of plug in cards The inverter can be equipped with three option cards on NOTE Follow general ESD precautions when handling option cards When adding option cards to the inverter please follow all inverter safety instructions and information 63 Inserting option cards into the Fronius IG Plus RS IS gt IMPORTANT When networking several DATCOM components a termination plug must be placed on each free IN and or OUT connection of aDATCOM component IMPORTANT Close any unused openings at the sealing insert using corresponding blanking plugs Closing Fronius IG Plus ZI d o zA Sp P EINE kl 0000 o oo Oh N 65555 AR 2 Ar SE Sur SE 64 Data Communication and Solar Net Solar Net and Data Interface Example 66 Fronius developed Solar Net to make these add on system components flexible and ca pable of being used in a wide variety of different applications Solar Net is a data network which enables several inverters to be linked with the system upgrades Solar Net is a bus system A single cable is all that is required for one or more inverters to communicate with all system upgrade components T
55. device specific settings The maximum phase voltage mea sured during the time in question can be displayed by pressing the Enter key The maximum phase voltage of the other phases measured during the time in question can be displayed by pressing the Up and Down keys You can return to the menu level by pressing the Menu key I gt Day a Year Total Setup I NU fu SH Ji Menu Enter Minimum grid voltage Lowest reading of grid voltage V during observation period I gt Day i Year Total SG ILJI AOA I Menu Enter Maximum solar module voltage Highest reading of solar module voltage V during observation period I gt Day al Year Total gt d AE IH Menu Enter Operating hours Indicates how long the inverter has been operating HH MM Duration of operation is shown in hours and minutes up to 999 h and 59 min display 999 59 After that only full hours are displayed Although the inverter does not operate during the night all sensor data are recorded around the clock If the DatCom component for the required options is not available the message N A not available is shown 85 The Setup Menu Presetting Accessing the Setup Menu 86 The inverter is pre configured and ready to use No manual control is necessary for feeding the power it generates into the grid The setup menu allows easy readjustment of the inverte
56. e and Date Now Day Year Total Setup a I IC JER WI A Menu Enter 1 Select the CASH menu item 2 Press the Enter key The currency is displayed factory setting EUR The first character flashes Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a letter for the first character A 4 Press the Enter key The second character flashes 5 Use the Up and Down keys to se A lect a letter for the second character 6 Press the Enter key The third character flashes Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a letter for the third character vy Press the Enter key The set currency flashes Now Kay ER l ay Setup 9 Press the Enter key 8 a N The charge rate in kWh currency is display ed factory setting EUR 0 48 kWh Day Ji Year Total IP Setup a The first digit flashes TEIL ACH tel Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a value for the first digit e g 0 AV m Press the Enter key 97 The second digit flashes Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a value for the second digit e g 0 A V 13 Press the Enter key The first digit after the decimal point flashes Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a value for the first digit after the decimal point e g 4 15 Press the Enter key The second digit after the decimal point flashes J I Setup al Use the Up and Down keys to
57. ed to your dealer or you must locate the approved collection and recycling facilities in your area Ignoring this European Directive may have potentially adverse affects on the environment and your health The user is responsible for backing up any changes made to the factory set tings The manufacturer accepts no liability for any deleted personal settings Copyright of these operating instructions remains with the manufacturer Text and illustrations are technically correct at the time of going to print The right to make modifications is reserved The contents of the operating instruc tions shall not provide the basis for any claims whatsoever on the part of the purchaser If you have any suggestions for improvement or can point out any mistakes that you have found in the operating instructions we will be most grateful for your comments Protection of Persons and Equipment Safety Protection of Per sons and Equip ment Galvanic isolation Monitoring the Grid Warning notices affixed to the de vice The design and function of the inverter offer a maximum level of safety both during instal lation as well as operation The inverter provides operator and equipment protection through a galvanic isolation b monitoring the grid The inverter is equipped with a high frequency transformer that ensures galvanic isolation between the DC side and the grid thus ensuring the highest possible safety Whenever condition
58. eeessaseeessaas 63 Suitable Option Ee nna nee 63 SLE AEE IA E AE T E TE A E A E AO E T E 63 Opening Fronius IG TEE 63 Inserting option cards into the Fronius IG PIUS cccccccceceseeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaaaeeeeesaeeeeesaeeeeeeeeas 64 Closing Fronius IG TE 64 Data Communication and Solar Net cccccccccecssssccceeceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeceeeseeeeeeeeeesseseeeeeessessees 66 Solar Net and Data Interface ccccccccccccccseeeceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeeseeeeeeesseeeeeseaaeeesseaseeeeseaeeeeeessaaess 66 E KADIG eee E E A iad yennienaimnciiaeiedniestesteutesuesunustlagtaates 66 COn IONIN EE 68 Facio COnNNgUratO ee ee en 68 Starup ODE ee er ee en een 68 Setting Inverters for Available Solar Module Grounmd nn nnnnnnn nennen 68 Product Description Fronius IG PIUS nn nn een 72 Controls anad IAdieAlars anne ee 72 RI ef EE 72 Operating Slalus EED EE 74 Startup Phase and Grid Feed in Mode nnaannnnnaannnnnnnannnnnsnnnnnnosenrnrrnssnnrrensrnrrrreosnnrrrrnnnnnrrrrosenrererenennnne 75 SURE OV ee 75 E e ee een since geet ee Eee eier een renie rer 75 Operation of Feeding Energy into the Gd 76 Navigation in the Menu Level 77 Activating display UMINAUON EE 77 Automatic switch to the Now display mode or the startup phase 77 PCCESSING Me Montu CV Cl EE 77 Te DIS OLAV IWIOG SS ee 78 TG Display ele 78 voy 2124 46 eB Mode ee ee euere eee eee 78 Overview of Display Valles nenne eegen 79 Di
59. em 125 Description The Solar Net components required are in the inverter Howev er communication is still not currently possible Remedy Status code will disappear after changing the inverter address 505 EEPROM faulty Description Data from the Setup menu are lost Remedy Remedied automatically 506 EEPROM faulty Description Data from the Total menu are lost Remedy Remedied automatically 507 EEPROM faulty Description Data from the Day Year menu are lost Remedy Remedied automatically 508 Inverter address incorrect Description Address for data communication is no longer saved Remedy Set address again 509 24h no feed in Description Example solar modules covered with snow Remedy Example remove snow from solar modules 510 EEPROM faulty Description SMS settings were restored to default Remedy If necessary reconfigure SMS 511 EEPROM faulty Description Sensor card settings were restored to default Remedy If necessary reconfigure measuring channels 512 Too many power stage sets in the system Description Too many power stage sets have been detected in the system Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 513 Power stage set in boot mode Description One or more power stage sets cannot be activated because they are in boot mode Remedy Update power stage set firmware 514 No communication with one of the
60. ent 0 AN Synchronization in rush current 0 A Maximum output fault current duration 504 A 30 26 us General data Maximum efficiency 95 9 Euro efficiency 95 0 Night consumption 1 72 W Cooling Controlled forced air ventilation Degree of protection IP 54 in Australia IP 44 Dimensionshxwxd 1263 x 434 x 250 mm Weight 49 2 kg Permissible ambient temperature 20 C 55 C with 95 rel humidity EMC emissions class B Over voltage category OVC AC 3 DC 2 Safety equipment DC insulation measurement Warning Shutdown at Riso lt 600 kilohms DC over voltage protection integrated Protection against reverse polarity integrated Manifestation of DC overload Operating point shift Fronius IG Plus 70 V 1 Fronius IG Plus 70 V 2 Input data MPP voltage range 230 500 V DC Max input voltage 600 V DC at 1000 W m 10 C in an open circuit Max input current 30ADC Max array short circuit current 45 0 A Output data Nominal output power Phom 6 5 kW Max output power 6 5 kW Nominal AC output voltage 1 NPE 230 V 2 NPE 400 230 V Grid voltage tolerance 10 15 1 Nominal output current single phase 28 3 AAC two phase 14 1 AAC Nominal frequency 50 60 Hz Harmonic distortion lt 3 0 Power factor cos phi i 0 75 1 ind cap Max permitted grid imped
61. ent country setup Is displayed 2 3 letters by pressing the Enter key e g DE for Germany country setup Exit the Country Setup display by pressing the Esc key 95 Setting and Displaying Menu Items Setting Menu Items General Examples of Set ting and Display ing Menu Items Setting the Cur rency and Charge Rate 96 1 Access the Setup menu 2 Use the Up or Down keys to select the desired menu item AV 3 Press the Enter key The first digit of a value to be set flash es Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a value for the first digit AV 5 Press the Enter key The second digit of the value flashes 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the entire value flashes Press the Enter key Repeat steps 4 6 for units or other values to be set until the unit or value flashes 9 Press the Enter key to save and ap ply the changes Press the Esc key to not save the changes The currently selected menu item is dis played The available settings are displayed 4 Use the Up and Down keys to se lect the desired setting AV Press the Enter key to save and ap ply the selection Press the Esc key to not save the selection The currently selected menu item is dis played The following examples describe how to set and display menu items Setting the Currency and Charge Rate Displaying and Setting Parameters in the DATCOM Menu Item Setting Tim
62. er Phom 10 kW Max output power 10 kW Nominal AC output voltage 3 NPE 400 230 V Grid voltage tolerance 10 15 Nominal output current three phase 14 5 AAC Nominal frequency 50 60 Hz Harmonic distortion lt 3 0 Power factor cos phi 0 75 1 ind cap Max permitted grid impedance Zmax at PCC None Maximum continuous utility backfeed current 0 AN Synchronization in rush current 0 A5 Maximum output fault current duration 504 A 30 26 ms General data Maximum efficiency 95 9 Euro efficiency 95 4 Night consumption 1 72 W Cooling Controlled forced air ventilation Degree of protection IP 54 in Australia IP 44 Dimensionshxwxd 1263 x 434 x 250 mm Weight 49 2 kg Permissible ambient temperature 20 C 55 C with 95 rel humidity EMC emissions class B Over voltage category OVC AC 3 DC 2 Safety equipment DC insulation measurement Warning Shutdown at Riso lt 600 kilohms DC over voltage protection integrated Protection against reverse polarity integrated Manifestation of DC overload Operating point shift 147 Fronius IG Plus 150 V 3 148 Input data MPP voltage range 230 500 V DC Max input voltage 600 V DC at 1000 W m 10 C in an open circuit Max input current 55 5 ADC Max array short circuit current 83 4 A O
63. er stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 456 Error during anti islanding test Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 457 Grid relay stuck Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 460 Reference power source for the digital signal processor DSP is operating outside of tol erances Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy lf status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 461 Error in DSP data memory Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 464 Display error The software and or hardware versions of the display and IG Brain are not compatible Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating S
64. eration Remedy Correct insulation fault Class 5 status codes generally do not im pair the operation of feeding power into the grid They will be displayed until the status code is acknowledged by pressing a key the inverter however continues working normally in the background press any key error message disappears 502 DC insulation fault Description While automatically measuring the insulation the inverter has detected an insulation fault to the ground Remedy Check the insulation of your photovoltaic system The status code reappears contact your system installer 504 No Solar Net communication possible Description Inverter address issued twice Remedy Change inverter address section The Setup menu 123 Description The Solar Net components required are in the inverter Howev er communication is still not currently possible Remedy Status code will disappear after changing the inverter address 505 EEPROM faulty Description Data from the Setup menu are lost Remedy Remedied automatically 506 EEPROM faulty Description Data from the Total menu are lost Remedy Remedied automatically 507 EEPROM faulty Description Data from the Day Year menu are lost Remedy Remedied automatically 508 Inverter address incorrect Description Address for data communication is no longer saved Remedy Set address again 509 24h no feed in
65. ergy Management function ae is deactivated factory setting ON The Energy Management function is activated To activate the Energy Management function select ON using the Up or Down keys A m Press the Enter key 109 Notes on config uring the switch on and switch off points 110 Effective power limits are displayed Now Day 1 Year Total Im Setup di LIM EN Limit engage switch on point 80 60 d Effective power limit beyond which the switch contact is switched on Factory setting 20 of the power rating LIM DI Limit disengage switch off point Now Day Year 1 Total Im Setup Effective power limit beyond which the I TM Tre switch contact is switched off N IT l H Esc db E Factory setting 0 Use the Up and Down keys to se lect the desired effective power limit 13 Press the Enter key The current switch on or switch off point is displayed in W Now Day Year Total IP Setup a gt PIL LU tra I ZC A l v Esc Enter Altering the switch on or switch off point To alter the switch on or switch off point a Press the Enter key The first digit of the value flashes b Assign the appropriate value to a flashing digit using the Up or Down keys c Press the Enter key d Repeat the process for each digit until the whole value of the switch on or switch off point is flashing e Press the Enter key The value curren
66. essing the Enter key the display alternates be tween STANDBY and Enter Now Day Total I gt Setup al ONITE gui eg A To maintain Standby operation Press the Esc key To end Standby operation Press the Enter key Contrast setting on LCD display Unit Setting range 0 7 Factory setting 7 Since contrast depends on temperature it may be necessary to adjust the CONTRAST menu item when ambient conditions change LIGHT MODE CASH CO2 YIELD Initial setting for display illumination Unit Setting range AUTO ON OFF Factory setting AUTO AUTO The display illumination will stop 30 seconds after the last time a key has been pressed ON The display will remain illuminated whenever power is supplied to the grid OFF The display illumination will be permanently off IMPORTANT The LIGHT MODE setting only relates to the display s background illumi nation The LCD display will still remain on during operation Its energy consumption is less than one mW 1 1000 W Year Total IP Setup a sets the currency and charge rate for the W m output energy to the grid Day 4 an Menu Enter Unit Display area Currency Charge rate kWh Factory setting depends on the country setting Setting of CO2 reduction factor Unit kg kWh T kWh Setting range 00 01 99 99 Factory setting 0 59 kg kWh Setting an OFFSET value for the total energy display
67. ety reasons Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 407 Temperature sensor at cooling element defective Description The inverter disconnects from the grid for safety reasons Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 408 Direct current feed in Description The inverter disconnects from the grid for safety reasons 117 118 Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 412 The fixed voltage setting has been selected instead of MPP voltage operation and the voltage is set to too low a value or DC voltage exceeds allowable limits Description Fixed voltage lower than the current MPP voltage Remedy Remove excess solar modules so DC voltage fits within inverter limits If the status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service technician 413 Control problems Description The inverter briefly disconnects from the grid if AC voltage or frequency are out of range Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 414 EEPROM faulty Description Memory deleted Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 416 Communication with IG Brain not possible Description The Operating Status LED lights up orange then the inverter at tempts a restart Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech
68. ey 1 A v Menu BS 22 3 TTT TTT Output power Power in watts currently being fed into I gt Now al Day Year Total Setup II IT the grid LE SU ITA Menu The Enter key is active for the output power display if at least one of the following func tions is available on the inverter Reactive power mode Remote controlled effective power reduction GVPR Grid Voltage dependent Power Reduction The availability of a function depends on the country setup device specific settings and the software version of electronic assemblies Reactive power mode The current apparent power for the device is displayed in VA by pressing the Enter key The current operating mode can be displayed by pressing the Up and Down keys Remote controlled effective power reduction if there is a Fronius Power Control Box Card in the Solar Net and a power reduction has been triggered by the utility company Pressing the Enter key will display the power reduction as a percentage You can display how long the power reduction has been in effect by pressing the Up and Down keys GVPR Pressing the Enter key will display the activation time in SEC GVPR alternating You can use the Up and Down keys after pressing the Enter key to scroll through the existing parameters You can return to the menu level by pressing the Menu key Day Year Total N ie l Lt i
69. f operation The next day operation will resume automatically During the time the LED flashes orange operation can be re sumed manually at any time see section The Setup Menu Steady red General status the respective status code is shown on the screen Remains dark There is no connection to the solar modules no solar module power due to darkness A list of most status codes the corresponding status information their status causes and repair measures can be found in the chapter Troubleshooting and Maintenance section Status Diagnosis and Troubleshooting Startup Phase and Grid Feed in Mode Startup phase Test Procedure The inverter carries out a self test after being turned on automatically Then a test ofthe public grid is carried out This test can take from several seconds up to several minutes depending on local regulations During the startup sequence the illumination of the Oper ating Status LED is orange 1 Segment test All display elements light up for about one second gt Year Total I Setup Wa Au Mee gt MenuEsc Enter Self test of important inverter components The inverter goes through a master check list for several seconds The display will show TEST as well as the component currently being tested e g LED synchronization with grid WAIT PS is displayed the inverter icon flashes The inverter waits for all power stage sets on the gr
70. fective power setting of lt 10 of the power rating e g via the Fronius Power Control Card Box if there is insufficient solar irradiation status codes POWER LOW and DC LOW In the Basic Service Menu you can activate the Energy Management function and set a switch on and switch off point For access to the Basic Service Menu the code 22742 must be entered 1 Press the Menu key Menu is displayed Now Day EN ca Total I gt Setup a Select the Setup mode using the NA L Nii A Left or Right keys LINES 4 gt Press the unassigned Esc key five times CODE is displayed the first digit flashes 4 Enter the access code 22742 Use the Up and Down keys to select a value for the first digit of the access code 5 Press the Enter key The second digit flashes 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the second third fourth and fifth digits of the ac cess code until the access code flashes Ve J 7 4 ae Press the Enter key A E WW The inverter is now in the Basic Service menu the first parameter is displayed MIXMODE for multiphase inverters DCMODE for single phase inverters Use the Up or Down keys to select the E MNG parameter Now Day Year Total I gt Setup ai A v L MNI re 9 Press the Enter key LL I ONG A v Menu Enter The current Energy Management status is displayed Now Day Year Total I Setup al OFF The En
71. ftStart function regarding how fast the inverter should in crease the power ON OFF N A 93 STATE PS VERSION 94 GFPR Grid Frequency Depending Power Reduction Power reduction depending on the grid frequency ON OFF N A FULL LVRT Low Voltage Ride Through Function for bridging a grid voltage gap that was caused by grid voltage parameters outside of the limits ON OFF N A EMI COMP Compensation of the EMC filter during operation ON OFF N A POWER LIM Constant apparent power limiting MIX MODE DC operating type iii alternating display NA not available Press the Enter key to display the respective value Press Esc to exit the displayed value Status display of power stage sets the last error that has occurred can be displayed IMPORTANT Due to the low level of irradiance early in the morning and in the evening the status codes 306 power low and 307 DC low are displayed routinely at these times of day These status messages do not indicate any kind of fault Displays the version number and serial number of electronic components e g IG Brain power stage sets display country setup Unit Display area MAIN CTRL LCD PS PS00 PS01 PS02 SETUP Factory setting MAINCTRL Version data of IG Brain unit inverter control LCD Display version data PS Power stage set version data PSOO max PS02 SETUP Display of current country setup The curr
72. gned and manufactured to meet the demands made on them or that they satisfy safety requirements Use only original replacement parts also applies to standard parts Do not carry out any modifications alterations etc without the manufacturer s consent Components that are not in perfect condition must be changed immediately When installing devices with openings for cooling air ensure that the cooling air can enter and exit unhindered through the vents Only operate the device in accordance with the de gree of protection shown on the rating plate Data Regarding Noise Emission Values EMC Device Clas sifications EMC Measures Grid Connection Electrical Installa tions 1 The inverter generates a maximum sound power level of lt 80 dB A ref 1 pW when operating under full load in accordance with IEC 62109 1 2010 The device is cooled as quietly as possible with the aid of an electronic tem perature control system and depends on the amount of converted power the ambient temperature the level of soiling of the device etc It is not possible to provide a workplace related emission value for this device because the actual sound pressure level is heavily influenced by the installa tion situation the power quality the surrounding walls and the properties of the room in general Devices in emission class A oi RX M Are only designed for use in industrial settings Can cause line bound an
73. he core of the Solar Net is the Fronius Datalogger It coordinates the data traffic and makes sure that even large volumes of data are distributed quickly and reliably The Fronius COM Card option is required to integrate an inverter into Solar Net Important Every inverter that is to be monitored using a Datalogger requires a Fronius COM Card In this case the Fronius Com Card serves as a link between the internal network of the inverter and the Solar Net interface of the Fronius Datalogger Important Each inverter can only have one Fronius Com Card A network may only con tain one Fronius Datalogger The first inverter with a Fronius COM card can be up to 1000 m 3280 ft away from the last inverter with a Fronius COM card Different system upgrades are detected automatically by Solar Net In order to distinguish between several identical system upgrades each one must be as signed a unique number In order to uniquely identify each inverter in Solar Net each inverter must also be as signed an individual number You can assign individual numbers as per The Setup Menu section in this manual More detailed information on the individual system upgrades can be found in the relevant operating instructions or on the Internet at http www fronius com Logging and archiving inverter and sensor data using a Fronius Datalogger and Fronius sensor Box Fronius Fronius Fronius ern rm agp Y
74. he first day digit AV 4 Press the Enter key The second digit for the day flashes Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a value for the second day digit AV 6 Press the Enter key The first digit for the month flashes Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a value for the first month digit A V Press the Enter key 101 102 Total gt al IR Setup Setu a The second digit for the month flashes Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a value for the second month digit AV Press the Enter key The first digit for the year flashes Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a value for the first year digit AV 12 Press the Enter key The second digit for the year flashes Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a value for the second year digit AV Press the Enter key The third digit for the year flashes Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a value for the third year digit AV he Press the Enter key The fourth digit for the year flashes Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a value for the fourth year digit AV Press the Enter key The set date then flashes ba Press the Enter key The time is displayed HH MM the first di git for the hour flashes Men I gt Setup lt I Ld J l 20 Use the Up and Down keys to se BEL lect a value for the first hour digit AV 21 Press the Enter key The second digit for the ho
75. here be insufficient heat dissipation in spite of the fan operating at maximum speed for example inadequate heat transfer away from the heat sinks the power will be derated to protect the inverter when the ambient temperature reaches approx 40 C and above Derating the power reduces the output of the inverter for a short period sufficient to ensure that the temperature will not exceed the permissible limit Your inverter will remain ready for operation as long as possible without any interruption 15 Fronius IG Plus Installation and Connection Inverter Con The power stage set and the connection struction area are separated from each other for de livery 1 Power stage set s 2 Connection area Overview Fronius IG Plus Installation and Connection contains the following sections Choosing the Location Fronius IG Plus Connection Options Knockouts on the Fronius IG Plus Fronius IG Plus Installation Connecting the Fronius IG Plus to the Public Grid AC Connecting Solar Module Strings to the Fronius IG Plus DC Closing Fronius IG Plus Choosing the Location Choosing the Lo cation General Choosing a Loca tion for Inside In stallation Please note the following criteria when choosing a location for the inverter It should only be installed on a stable vertical wall Max ambient temperatures 20 C 55 C Relative humidity 0 95 For use at altitudes abo
76. id to be operational This procedure is dependent on the DC voltage Year Total Setup Cvhi 5 a TNL AL Startup test Before the inverter begins feeding power into the grid grid conditions are tested according to local regulations The display shows START UP ET im TEENS So o og The startup test can take anything from just a few seconds up to several minutes de 75 Operation of Feeding Energy into the Grid 76 pending on national regulations The time elapsed is indicated by a bar shrinking from the top down Whenever two scale divisions stop flashing and disappear 1 10 of the total duration of the test is over Once the tests have been completed the inverter starts feeding power into the grid The display shows the present power feeding into the grid The Operating Status LED lights up green and the inverter starts operating I gt Now al Day Year Total Setup ICAM EI I v Menu Navigation in the Menu Level Activating display illumination Automatic switch to the Now dis play mode or the startup phase Accessing the Menu Level H Press any key The display illumination is activated If no key is pressed for 30 seconds the display backlight goes out provided that the display illumination is set to automatic in the Setup menu The Setup menu also offers a choice between a permanently lit or permanently dark display If no key is
77. ifies a large number of possible operation issues by itself and displays them on the screen This en ables you to know immediately ifthere are any malfunctions in the inverter the photovoltaic system or any installation or operating errors Whenever the self diagnostic system has identified a particular issue the respective status code is shown on the screen IMPORTANT Status codes may sometimes appear briefly as a result of the control re sponse from the inverter If it subsequently continues to operate normally there has not been a system error The open circuit voltage of the solar mod ules is too low As soon as the open circuit voltage exceeds 265 V the inverter starts synchronizing with the grid display shows SYNC AC The total power output of the solar mod Total Set er Go SS ules is insufficient After a short time the inverter resumes grid synchronization display shows SYNC AC If the display remains dark for a long time after sunrise Check the open circuit voltage of the solar modules at the connections of the inverter Open circuit voltage lt 265 V error in the photovoltaic system Open circuit voltage gt 265 V may indicate a basic fault in the inverter In this case notify a Fronius trained service engineer A special status diagnostic is run if an error occurs in an inverter with several power stage sets lt is also possible to call up status codes even if there
78. ing notices WARNING The connection area should only be opened by a licensed electrician The separate power stage set area should only be disconnected from the connection area after first being dis connected from the grid power The separate power stage set area should only be opened by trained service personnel You must wait until the capacitors have discharged Discharge takes 5 minutes The neu tral conductor of the grid must be grounded Solar modules exposed to light create danger ous voltage Activate the DC disconnect and disengage the module ground if available before working on the solar modules The wall bracket contains a warning notice regarding the installation of several inverters next to each other This warning notice must not be removed or painted over It warns against incorrect installation which could result in property damage The spacing information listed in the warning notice from the wall ceiling to the inverter and from inverter to inverter must be observed when installing several inverters next to each other 13 The Fronius IG Plus Unit in the PV System General Tasks Converting DC to AC Current Fully automatic operation man agement Display function and data commu nication System Upgrade 14 The solar inverter is the highly complex link between the solar modules and the public grid The main tasks of the inverter include C
79. ional components regulen sasen e u a 35 Ungrounded system Connecting solar module strings with a cable cross section gt 16 mm 35 Solar Module Ground at Negative Pole Connecting Solar Module Strings ccccceseeesseeeeseeeeeeeeeeens 38 Eeleren 38 Wire Cross Section of Solar Module Gigs 38 Solar module ground at negative pole Connecting solar module singe 38 Selecting String EE 40 Hsen Sund TEE 40 Solar Module Ground at Negative Pole Connecting Solar Module Strings with a Cable Cross Section gt LOM e a Ne ceno egenen ee 42 Additional components required una a aiaa a aa aa E AKENE 42 Solar module ground at negative pole Connecting solar module strings with a cable cross section gt 42 E MI a eer ee EEN Solar Module Ground at Negative Pole for Fronius IG PluS nennen nennen 45 KEIER ee 45 solar Module Ground at Negative Pole dE eked 45 Solar Module Grounding at Negative Pole for Fronius IG blue 45 Sale aaa seele 46 Setting inverters for grounded solar modules nennen nnnnnnn nennen nnnennnnnnnennnnnnnnn 46 Solar Module Ground Inserting Fuse or 100 kohm Grounding Kit Option a00nnnannnoannnannnnnnnnanannne 46 Opening Fronius IG Plus for GerniceiMamtenance nennen nnnnnn nenn 47 Solar Module Ground at Positive Pole Connecting Solar Module Strings nennen 48 KEE ee 48 Wire Cross Section of Solar Module StringS c csccccecceeecescesseeeesceesececcesecesscenseeeceeseeessceaeees
80. is no actual error in existence This form of status polling may be found in the section The Setup Menu Display during normal operation i gt Now a Year Total A l Sc kD oo oo s TETIT II SEU Menu Ir N When there is an error in one of the power E stage sets the display flashes between Now Day 1 Year Total Setup STATE and the corresponding status code eg STATE 515 and ENTER Now I Day I Year Total 1 Setup Press the Enter key twice ONITE LJ IN i LI The status display of the power stage sets STATE PS appears I Now Day Year Total I gt Setup lt I Press the Enter key Gare Status Total Setup Class 1 status codes are typically tempora ry Their cause lies in the public grid ANS NI A NA Enter The initial response of the inverter is to disconnect itself from the grid The grid is subse quently checked for the stipulated monitoring period If after the end of this period no fur ther defect is identified your inverter resumes operating and feeding power into the grid IMPORTANT The 2nd position x defines the exact network point for the following status codes 0 several all 3 phases 1 L1 2 L2 3 L3 113 114 1x2 AC voltage too high Behavior Grid conditions are thoroughly tested and as soon as they are again within the permissible range the inverter will resume feeding power into the grid Remedy Che
81. iteria for the Proper Selection of String Fuses max 20 A per solar module string max 6 solar module strings IMPORTANT Please follow solar module safety instructions Follow all solar module manufacturer requirements Inserting String Fuses NOTE If the solar module manufacturer requires the use of string fuses Insert fuses with a fuse cover in the respective fuse holder Do not operate the inverter without fuse covers 33 34 Ungrounded System Connecting Solar Module Strings with a Cable Cross Section gt 16 mm General Additional com ponents required Ungrounded sys tem Connecting solar module strings with a ca ble cross section gt 16 mm As an option you can also connect DC cables to the inverter with a cross section gt 16 mm e g when the DC cables from the solar modules are combined outside of the inverter into a large string The following additional components are required for connecting DC cables with a cross section gt 16 mm 2 M32 metric screw joints degree of protection min IP45 2 connection distributors Metric screw joints and connection dis tributors are available from Fronius as an option 2 M10 cable lugs Select cable lugs that match the availa ble DC cables 2 M10 hexagon nuts 35 36 Tightening torque of terminals 1 2 1 5 Nm Tightening torque of hexagon nut on the connection distributor max 15 Nm Tightening torque
82. lar module strings should be a maximum of 16 mm per ca tion of Solar Mod ble ule Strings NOTE To ensure an effective strain relief device for solar module strings only use cable cross sections of the same size Ungrounded sys tem Connecting solar module strings NOTE Finely stranded cables up to conductor class 5 can be connected to the DC side terminals without wire end ferrules 31 32 Tightening torque of terminals 1 2 1 5 Nm IMPORTANT Set the jumper from the SMon position to the SMopfpf position for correct measure ment results Check the polarity and voltage of the solar module strings the voltage should be a max of 600 V the difference between the individual solar module strings should be a max of 10 V max 600 V _ eee IMPORTANT When connecting solar module strings you should use metal bolts or string fuses with fuse covers in the fuse holders depending on the solar module manufacturer s instruc tions The metal bolts are included in the inverter scope of delivery Place metal bolts with fuse covers in the fuse holders for unoccupied DC terminals For more information on string fuses see the section Criteria for the proper selection of string fuses Selecting String lf the solar module manufacturer requires the use of string fuses for operation Fuses Select string fuses according to the information from the solar module manufacturer or according to Cr
83. layed the first digit flashes 5 Use the Up and Down keys to se lect the value for the first digit of the ac cess code A V 6 Press the Enter key The second digit flashes Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a value for the second digit of the access code AV Press the Enter key The third digit flashes Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a value for the third digit of the ac cess code AV Press the Enter key 69 70 Now Day MN oJ ZU L JUL I gt Setup al Z 1 A rahe A Lt N R Enter Now Day Year Total Setup al The fourth digit flashes Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a value for the fourth digit of the ac cess code A V 12 Press the Enter key The fifth digit flashes Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a value for the fifth digit of the ac cess code A V Press the Enter key The access code flashes Code example 15 Press the Enter key The inverter is now in the Basic Service me nu the first parameter is displayed MIXMODE for multiphase inverters DCMODE for one phase inverters Use the Up or Down keys to select the GNDMODE parameter A V Press the Enter key The grounding mode is displayed Use the Up and Down keys to se lect the grounding mode OFF no solar module ground factory set ting NEG solar module ground at negati
84. lines Terms and conditions of warranty and disposal Fronius manufac turer s warranty Disposal All inverters delivered by Fronius worldwide are subject to the 60 month Fronius manufac turer s warranty which starts on the date of installation and can be extended for a fee Fronius guarantees that your inverter will function correctly for the duration of this warranty period The detailed country specific warranty terms and conditions can be provided by the rele vant system installer or can be found online at http www fronius com Solar Warranty To make a claim under the Fronius manufacturer s warranty you will need to provide the invoice associated with the relevant product your warranty terms and conditions and where applicable any addition warranty certificate you may have obtained to extend the warranty Fronius therefore recommends that you print an up to date copy of the warranty terms and conditions after commissioning the inverter Should your inverter be replaced at some future date Fronius will accept the obsolete equipment back and provide for its proper recycling 151 152 Die Firma EG KONFORMIT TSERKL RUNG 2012 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 2012 DECLARATION DE CONFORMITE DE LA CE 2012 Manufacturer Wels Thalheim 2012 11 21 La compagnie FRONIUS INTERNATIONAL GMBH G nter Fronius Stra e 1 A 4600 Wels Thalheim erkl rt in alleiniger Verantwortung dass folgendes Produkt Fronius
85. lus ZONE 143 FLONIUSIGPIUS 80 N E 144 Fronius IG Plus 100 V 1 Fronius IG Plus 100N anne 145 Fronius Oe Varel ea 146 PIONIUS IE RIUS T20 V EE 147 FIONIUS ATM E EE 148 EXP lahatlon 01 EE EE ee 149 Relevant Standards and Directives nennen nnnnnnennennnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnenn namen 150 CE Commonly MAKIN EE 150 Parallel Operation of In Plant Power Generation SystemS nennen nnnnn nennen 150 GIFCUN TO PLEVEN Islandg eisen an ii eek 150 Elle 150 Terms and conditions of warranty and deposal rrer rntternnnrnn nne ree 151 Fronius manufaclurers Lg a a een 151 BIS elere a VE 151 Safety rules Safety Rules Ex planation v DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury NOTE Indicates a risk of flawed results and possible damage to the equipment IMPORTANT Indicates tips for correct operation and other particularly useful information lt does not indicate a potentially damaging or dangerous situation If you see any of the symbols depicted in the Safety rules special care is required General The device is manufactured using state of the art technology and according Lh to recognized safety standards If used incorrectly or misused however it can lk d cause injury or death to the operator or a third party damage to the device and other material assets belonging to the operator inefficient operation of the device All persons involved
86. m Grounding Kit Option 58 Safety label for the solar module ground IMPORTANT The safety labels and fuse for the solar module ground are not includ ed in the inverter scope of supply and must be obtained separately When solar modules are grounded the inverter s insulation monitoring must be deactivat ed For this reason the inverter must be configured in the second level of the Setup menu so that an error message is displayed or the inverter turns off when the ground fuse is blown depending on the country setup The access code 22742 must be entered in order to access the second level of the Setup menu NOTE If the solar module manufacturer requires a ground for solar modules at E the positive pole Insert the 100 kohm Grounding Kit option into the fuse holder completely with the plastic jacket Do not operate the inverter without the plastic jacket when using the 100 kohm Grounding Kit option or Insert the fuse with a fuse cover in the fuse holder Do not operate the inverter without a fuse cover Opening Fronius IG Plus for Ser vice Maintenance Inserting a fuse The plastic bolts are included in the inverter scope of delivery Fronius recommends a fuse with 1 A and a dimension of 10 x 38 mm for solar mod ule grounding Inserting the fuse will ground the solar module at the positive pole Inserting the 100 kohm Grounding Kit option Remove standard fuse hol
87. nsioning solar modules for the chosen installation location can be provided using suitable calculation programs like the Fronius Solar configura tor available at http www fronius com NOTE Before connecting solar modules make sure that the voltage specified by the manufacturer corresponds to the actual measured voltage determine whether or not a solar module ground is required Safety 28 DC Side Termi nals Connecting alu minum cables DC Polarity Reversal of Solar Module Strings n The DC side terminals are designed for connecting single wire round aluminum cables The following points must be taken into account when connecting aluminum cables due to the non conducting oxide layer of aluminum The reduced rated currents for aluminum cables The connection requirements listed below Reduced rated currents for aluminum cables Rated cross section Reduced rated current 2 5 mm 20 A 4 mm O7 A 6 mm 35 A 10 mm 48 A 16 mm 64 A NOTE Take into account local specifications when configuring cable cross sec tions Connection requirements 1 Carefully clean off the oxide layer of the stripped cable end e g using a knife IMPORTANT Do not use brushes files or sandpaper Aluminum particles may get stuck and can transfer to other cables After removing the oxide layer of the cable end rub in a neutral grease e g acid and alkali free Vaseline B
88. nverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy Check system configuration If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 471 Defective fuse for solar module ground has not yet been replaced This status code is displayed when the fuse for the solar module ground has not been replaced after a specific period of time after the status code 551 is displayed Class 5 status codes Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy Insert new fuse for the solar module ground so that the solar modules are grounded at the negative or positive pole Fault is rectified automatically If this status code keeps recurring contact your system installer 474 Short circuit between DC connection and ground external insulation fault High ohm resistor for solar module ground is defective Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy Insert new high ohm resistor for solar module ground Remedy external insulation fault Fault is rectified automatically If this status code keeps recurring contact your system installer 475 DC insulation fault The insulation value of the DC terminals to the protective earth PE is lt 500 kilohms Description The inverter interrupts feed in op
89. of terminals 1 2 1 5 Nm Tightening torque of hexagon nut on the connection distributor max 15 Nm IMPORTANT Set the jumper from the SMon position to the SMorr position for correct measure ment results Check the polarity and voltage of the DC cables strings The voltage should be a max of 600 V eg Ee IMPORTANT When using connection dis tributors insert 6 metal bolts with fuse co vers in the fuse holders The metal bolts are included in the inverter scope of delivery 3 Solar Module Ground at Negative Pole Connecting Solar Module Strings General Wire Cross Sec tion of Solar Mod ule Strings Solar module ground at nega tive pole Con necting solar module strings 38 The following steps are only necessary when the solar module manufacturer requires a so lar module ground at the negative pole The cable cross section for solar module strings should be a maximum of 16 mm per ca ble NOTE To ensure an effective strain relief device for solar module strings only use cable cross sections of the same size NOTE Finely stranded cables up to conductor class 5 can be connected to the DC side terminals without wire end ferrules Tightening torque of terminals 1 2 1 5 Nm MPORTANT Set the jumper from the SMon position to the SMopfpf position for correct measure ment results Check the polarity and voltage of the solar module strings the voltage should be a max
90. off DC main switch Remove metal covers If present remove string fuses Disconnect DC wire Disconnect AC wire elle N le l Tel all Disconnect AC and DC supply from the inverter Allow the capacitors to discharge 5 minutes If present remove the fuse for the solar module ground 47 Solar Module Ground at Positive Pole Connecting Solar Module Strings General Wire Cross Sec tion of Solar Mod ule Strings Solar module ground at posi tive pole Con necting solar module strings 48 The following steps are necessary when the solar module manufacturer requires a solar module ground at the positive pole The cable cross section for solar module strings should be a maximum of 16 mm per ca ble NOTE To ensure an effective strain relief device for solar module strings only use cable cross sections of the same size After disconnecting the DC main switch cable Connect the DC cable to the DC connection as per step 5 Connect the DC cable to tne DC connection as per step 5 Identify the reversed polarity with and according to steps 6 and 7 NOTE Finely stranded cables up to conductor class 5 can be connected to the DC side terminals without wire end ferrules 49 50 PEN T P f S ala a cm SL DUT e WL d 2 P2 X y 22 e Ta e AR Z O e TD Tightening torque of terminals 1 2 1 5 Nm IMPORTANT Set the jumper from the SMon position to the
91. on Examples of options SIGCD TEST Function test for the Fronius Signal Card option TIME LIMIT CFG When the Energy Management function is activated the function test for the Fronius Sig nal Card cannot be carried out PDCD RST Resets the Fronius Personal Display Card option IFCD RST Resets the Fronius Interface Card option TAC TEST Function test for the Fronius Power Relay Card TAC option Date and time setting Day Year Total I gt Setup al T ME d EE Menu Enter Unit DDMMYYYY HH MM Setting range Date Time Factory setting IMPORTANT The TIME menu item is only supported when the Fronius Datalogger op tion is installed Used to display settings relevant to a power supply company The displayed values de pend on the respective country setup or de vice specific inverter settings Display range U IL Max U IL TRIP Max U IL Min U IL TRIP Min U OL Max U OL TRIP Max U OL Min U OL TRIP Min U RC Max U RC Min U LL FREQ IL Max FREQ IL TRIP Max FREQ IL Min FREQ IL TRIP Min FREQ OL Max FREQ OL TRIP Max FREQ OL Min FREQ OL TRIP Min FREQ RE Max FREQ RE Min START TIME INIT START TIME RCON AGF EMI COMP POWER LIM MIX MODE Alternating display e g Day Year jr I gt TEN al Sai Lem ALL Enter IL Inner Limit OL Outer Limit 91 92 Different clearing times can be assigned to the inner limit IL and the outer limi
92. on IP 54 in Australia IP 44 Dimensions hx wxd 673 x 434 x 250 mm Weight 23 8 kg Permissible ambient temperature 20 C 55 C with 95 rel humidity EMC emissions class B Over voltage category OVC AC 3 DC 2 Safety equipment DC insulation measurement Warning Shutdown at Riso lt 600 kilohms DC over voltage protection integrated Protection against reverse polarity integrated Manifestation of DC overload Operating point shift 135 Fronius IG Plus 30 V 1 136 Input data MPP voltage range 230 500 V DC Max input voltage 600 V DC at 1000 W m 10 C in an open circuit Max input current 13 8 ADC Max array short circuit current 20 7A Output data Nominal output power Phom 3 0 kW Max output power 3 0 kW Nominal AC output voltage 1 NPE 230 V Grid voltage tolerance 10 15 Nominal output current single phase 13 0 AAC Nominal frequency 50 60 Hz Harmonic distortion lt 3 0 Power factor cos phi 0 75 1 ind cap Max permitted grid impedance Zmax at PCC None Maximum continuous utility backfeed current 0 A Synchronization in rush current 0 A Maximum output fault current duration 346 A 3 24 us General data Maximum efficiency 95 7 Euro efficiency 94 8 Night consumption 0 23 W Cooling Controlled forced air ventilation Degree of
93. onitoring of the power stage set main processor Guard is active Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 451 The EEPROM Guard Control is defective Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 452 Communication between Guard and the digital signal processor DSP has been inter rupted Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 453 Error in grid voltage recording Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 454 Error in grid frequency recording Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 455 Reference power source for AC measurement is operating outside of tolerances Description The invert
94. onverting DC to AC current Fully automatic operational management Display function and data communication The inverter transforms the direct current generated by the solar modules into alternating current This alternating current is fed into your home system or into the public grid and synchronized with the voltage that is used there IMPORTANT The inverter has been designed exclusively for use in grid connected pho tovoltaic systems It cannot generate electric power independently of the grid The inverter is fully automatic Starting at sunrise as soon as the solar modules generate enough energy the automatic control unit starts monitoring grid voltage and frequency As soon as there is a sufficient level of irradiance your solar inverter starts feeding energy into the grid The control system of the inverter ensures that the maximum possible power output is drawn from the solar modules at all times This function is called MPPT Maximum Power Point Tracking As dusk starts and there is no longer sufficient energy available to feed power into the grid the inverter shuts down the grid connection completely and stops operating All settings and recorded data are saved The display on the inverter is the interface between the inverter and the operator The de sign of the display is geared towards simple operation and making system data available as long as the inverter operates The inverter is equipped with a basic logging func
95. or must be connected in order to operate the inverter NOTE If the neutral conductor is too small it can aversely affect the inverter s feed in of power to the mains The neutral conductor must therefore be the same size as the other live conductors L1 L2 and L3 E NOTE The AC side terminals are not designed for connecting aluminum cables For M32 metric screw joint Cable diameter 11 21 mm For M40 metric screw joint Cable diameter 19 28 mm If required use reducers for smaller cable diameters Only an authorized electrician is permitted to connect this inverter to the public grid NOTE Finely stranded cables up to conductor class 5 can be connected to the AC side terminals without wire end ferrules Maximum AC side overcurrent protection Terminal tightening torque 2 Nm Inverter Number of Nominal output Fuse protection phases Fronius IG Plus 25 V 1 1 2 6 kW 1xC25A Fronius IG Plus 30 V 1 1 3 kW 1xC25A Fronius IG Plus 35 V 1 1 3 5 kW 1xC25A Fronius IG Plus 50 V 1 1 4 kW 1xC25A Fronius IG Plus 55 V 1 1 5 kW 1xC50A Fronius IG Plus 55 V 2 2 5 kW 2xC25A Fronius IG Plus 55 V 3 3 5 kW 3xC25A Fronius IG Plus 60 V 1 1 6 kW 1xC50A Fronius IG Plus 60 V 2 2 6 kW 2xC25A Fronius IG Plus 60 V 3 3 6 kW 3xC 25A Fronius IG Plus 70 V 1 1 6 5 kW 1xC50A Fronius IG Plus 70 V 2 2 6 5 kW 2xC25A Fronius IG Plus 80 V 3 3 7 kW 3xC25A Fronius IG Plus 100 V 1
96. osi tive pole Con necting solar module strings with a cable cross section gt 16 mm 52 The following steps are only necessary when the solar module manufacturer requires a so lar module ground at the negative pole As an option you can also connect DC cables to the inverter with a cross section gt 16 mm e g when the DC cables from the solar modules are combined outside of the inverter into a large string The following additional components are required for connecting DC cables with a cross section gt 16 mm 2 M32 metric screw joints degree of protection min IP45 2 connection distributors Metric screw joints and connection dis tributors are available from Fronius as an option 2 M10 cable lugs Select cable lugs that match the availa ble DC cables 2 M10 hexagon nuts After disconnecting the DC main switch cables Connect the DC cable to the DC connection as per step 5 Connect the DC cable to the DC connection as per step 5 Identify the reversed polarity with and according to steps 6 and 7 53 54 Tightening torque of terminals 1 2 1 5 Nm Tightening torque of hexagon nut on the connection distributor max 15 Nm NU I on Vy 5 Tightening torque of terminals 1 2 1 5 Nm Tightening torque of hexagon nut on the connection distributor max 15 Nm Mrdraa lte MeN De H IMPORTANT Set the jumper from the GM position to the SMor
97. otection IP 54 in Australia IP 44 Dimensions hxwx d 673 x 434 x 250 mm Weight 23 8 kg Permissible ambient temperature 20 C 55 C with 95 rel humidity EMC emissions class B Over voltage category OVC AC 3 DC 2 Safety equipment DC insulation measurement Warning Shutdown at Riso lt 600 kilohms DC over voltage protection integrated Protection against reverse polarity integrated Manifestation of DC overload Operating point shift 137 Fronius IG Plus 50 V 1 138 Input data MPP voltage range 230 500 V DC Max input voltage 600 V DC at 1000 W m 10 C in an open circuit Max input current 18 6 ADC Max array short circuit current 27 9A Output data Nominal output power Phom 4 kW Max output power 4 kW Nominal AC output voltage 1 NPE 230 V Grid voltage tolerance 10 15 Nominal output current single phase 17 4 A AC Nominal frequency 50 60 Hz Harmonic distortion lt 3 0 Power factor cos phi 7 0 75 1 ind cap Max permitted grid impedance Zmax at PCC 261 megaohms Maximum continuous utility backfeed current 0 A Synchronization in rush current 0 A Maximum output fault current duration 346 A 3 24 us General data Maximum efficiency 95 7 Euro efficiency 95 Night consumption 0 23 W Cooling Controlled force
98. permissible range the inverter will resume feeding power into the grid Remedy Should the status code persist you should contact your system installer 109 General grid error This error is always displayed first for grid errors After reviewing all power stage sets the grid error is specified in more detail 1x1 1x4 or the display remains at 109 e g when 2 phases report 104 and one phase 101 Behavior Grid conditions are thoroughly tested and as soon as they are again within the permissible range the inverter will resume feeding power into the grid Remedy Check grid connections and fuses Should the status code persist you should contact your system installer Class 3 status Class 3 comprises status codes that may codes appear during feed in operation and that do not cause a permanent interruption of the operation of feeding power into the grid After automatic disconnection from the grid and waiting for its conditions to return to those Stipulated your inverter will try to resume feed in operation 301 Overcurrent AC Description Short interruption of power feeding into the grid due to overcur rent The inverter returns to the startup phase Remedy Fault is rectified automatically If this status code keeps recurring contact your system installer 302 Overcurrent DC Description Short interruption of power feeding into the grid due to overcur rent The inverter returns to the start
99. pressed for 2 minutes While power is being fed into the grid the inverter automatically switches to the Now display mode and the present output power is displayed If the inverter is not feeding power into the grid the inverter automatically switches to the startup phase for synchronization with the grid The inverter switches to the Now display mode or startup phase from anywhere with in the display modes or the Setup menu 1 Press the Menu key 1 I gt Now d Day Year Total Setup wm gt a m ILL oe oo E m al l l i 333838 a DL Ge E a IT v Menu Menu will appear on the display The inverter is now in the menu level From the menu level you can I gt Now ai Day Year Total Setup 7 set the desired display mode ME NIII access the Setup menu u IN T The Display Modes The Display i a P Modes Now display mode __ Displays real time values Day display mode _ Displays values for power fed into the grid during that day Year display mode n Displays values for the present calendar year only avail able in combination with optional Fronius Datalogger Total display mode a Displays values for power fed into the grid since the in verter was started for the first time Accessing the menu level Use the left 7 or right 6 keys to select your preferred display mode 1 4 lt gt I gt Now 4 Day Year Total Setup Press Enter 5
100. protection IP 54 in Australia IP 44 Dimensions hxwxd 673 x 434 x 250 mm Weight 23 8 kg Permissible ambient temperature 20 C 55 C with 95 rel humidity EMC emissions class B Over voltage category OVC AC 3 DC 2 Safety equipment DC insulation measurement Warning Shutdown at Riso lt 600 kilohms DC over voltage protection integrated Protection against reverse polarity integrated Manifestation of DC overload Operating point shift Fronius IG Plus 35 V 1 Input data MPP voltage range 230 500 V DC Max input voltage 600 V DC at 1000 W m 10 C in an open circuit Max input current 16 2 A DC Max array short circuit current 24 3 A Output data Nominal output power Phom 3 5 kW Max output power 3 5 kW Nominal AC output voltage 1 NPE 230 V Grid voltage tolerance 10 15 Nominal output current single phase 15 2 AAC Nominal frequency 50 60 Hz Harmonic distortion lt 3 0 Power factor cos phi 0 75 1 ind cap Max permitted grid impedance Zmax at PCC None Maximum continuous utility backfeed current 0 AN Synchronization in rush current 0 A5 Maximum output fault current duration 346 A 3 24 us General data Maximum efficiency 95 7 Euro efficiency 95 0 Night consumption 0 23 W Cooling Controlled forced air ventilation Degree of pr
101. r module strings with a cable cross section gt 16 mm 42 The following steps are only necessary when the solar module manufacturer requires a so lar module ground at the negative pole As an option you can also connect DC cables to the inverter with a cross section gt 16 mm e g when the DC cables from the solar modules are combined outside of the inverter into a large string The following additional components are required for connecting DC cables with a cross section gt 16 mm 2 M82 metric screw joints degree of protection min IP45 2 connection distributors Metric screw joints and connection dis tributors are available from Fronius as an option 2 M10 cable lugs Select cable lugs that match the availa ble DC cables 2 M10 hexagon nuts Tightening torque of terminals 1 2 1 5 Nm Tightening torque of hexagon nut on the connection distributor max 15 Nm 43 44 Tightening torque of terminals 1 2 1 5 Nm Tightening torque of hexagon nut on the connection distributor max 15 Nm IMPORTANT Set the jumper from the SMon position to the SMorr position for correct measure ment results Check the polarity and voltage of the DC cables strings The voltage should be a max of 600 V eg Ee IMPORTANT When using connection dis tributors insert 6 metal bolts with fuse co vers in the fuse holders The metal bolts are included in the inverter scope of delive
102. r position for correct measure ment results Check the polarity and voltage of the DC cables strings The voltage should be a max of 600 V d Se IMPORTANT When using connection distributors insert 6 metal bolts with fuse covers in the fuse holders The metal bolts are included in the Fronius IG Plus scope of delivery 55 56 Solar Module Ground at Positive Pole for Fronius IG Plus General Solar Module Ground at Posi tive Pole Solar Module Grounding at Positive Pole for Fronius IG Plus Some manufacturers of solar modules stipulate that the module must be grounded IMPORTANT Take into account the following points if a solar module ground is required Specifications of the solar module manufacturer regarding polarity and required type of solar module ground National provisions Example fuse or high ohm resistor 1 Solar module 2 Inverter 3 Fuse High ohm resistor Solar module ground at positive pole with You can ground solar modules in the Fronius IG Plus using a fuse or a high ohm resistor lar Module Grounding 38 mm for solar module grounding For solar module grounding using a high ohm resistor Fronius recommends the 100 kOhm Grounding Kit option only Fuse Holder on the Fronius IG Plus for So Fronius recommends a 1A fuse size 10 x 57 Safety Setting inverters for grounded so lar modules Solar Module Ground Inserting Fuse or 100 koh
103. r s preset parameters to your needs 1 Switch to the menu level press the Menu key vo gt Setup 2 Select the Setup 1 mode using the Left 4 or Right 3 keys 3 Press Enter 2 Now Day Year Total Setup a ML AIR A The Setup Menu s first menu item STAND BY is shown Scrolling through Example STANDBY menu item Example CONTRAST menu item Menu Items Now Day Year Total Setup al Now Day Year Total Setup al 400 cu ob FL H See oe 40 2 l i J II v 1 Access the Setup menu 2 Scroll through the available menu items using the Up 1 and Down 2 keys 87 Menu Items in the Setup Menu STANDBY CONTRAST 88 Manual activation deactivation of Standby operation using the Enter key Unit Setting range Enter Factory setting Automatic operation of feeding energy into the grid Standby deactivated The power electronics are switched off in standby mode No power is fed into the grid The Operating Status LED flashes orange The orange flashing Operating Status LED stops at dusk After the subsequent sunrise the power supply operation into the grid is resumed au tomatically after completion of the startup phase the LED is illuminated green Grid supply operation can be resumed at any time whenever the LED is flashing or ange deactivate STANDBY If the Standby mode is activated by pr
104. re that installation the wall bracket is fixed securely to the wall the connector is hung and fixed to the wall bracket the power stage set is hung on the wall bracket and fixed to the connector 23 Use the screws in the bag attached to the wall bracket to secure the power stage set to the connection area m WT d e S N d ae T Pe H H Connecting the Fronius IG Plus to the Public Grid AC Monitoring the Grid IMPORTANT The resistance in the leads to the AC side connection terminals must be as ri low as possible for optimal functioning of grid monitoring Installations with For larger photovoltaic systems it is possible to connect several inverters in parallel with Several Inverters out any problems To ensure symmetrical feeding connect the inverters uniformly to all 3 phases AC side terminals Single phase inverter Two phase inverter Legend L1 Phase conductor L2 Phase conductor L3 Phase conductor N Neutral conductor PE Ground conductor grounding PE a Connection option for additional grounding b US Sense terminal for USA Max cable cross section 25 mm for flexible cables 35 mm for rigid cables 25 Mains Neutral Conductor Connecting Alu minum Cables Cross Section of AC Wires Safety Connecting the Fronius IG Plus to the public grid AC 26 NOTE Make sure that the grid neutral conductor is grounded The neutral conduct
105. rid voltage volts Minimum grid voltage volts Service hours completed by the inverter General If an optional Fronius Datalogger is available the display values listed always apply to the whole day erect ng nay First Display Value in the Day Display First Display Value in the Year Display Year Total Dis Mode Mode play Mode q gt Day 4 gt Year al Now I gt Day d Year Total Setup 3 DC ve at LI KWH Menu ns gi oO o o Ti First Display Value in the Total Display Mode 1 Select the Day or Pa Year or J gt Tota Total display mode m The first display value in the selected dis play mode appears e Tr Use the Down 2 key to scroll to the next display value ys Si SS A UI Scroll back using the Up key 1 83 Display values in the Day Year Total display modes 84 Output energy 100 Energy fed into the grid over the period of time in question kWh MWh S l Lal KH Menu Now I gt Day d Year Total Setup Due to the variety of different monitoring systems there can be deviations between the readings of other metering instruments and the readings from the inverter For determin ing the energy supplied to the grid only the readings of the calibrated meter supplied by the electric utility company are relevant Yield N I gt D Y i aa u Amount of money earned during
106. ry Solar Module Ground at Negative Pole for Fronius IG Plus General Solar Module Ground at Nega tive Pole Solar Module Grounding at Negative Pole for Fronius IG Plus Some manufacturers of solar modules stipulate that the module must be grounded IMPORTANT Take into account the following points if a solar module ground is required Specifications of the solar module manufacturer regarding polarity and required type of solar module ground National provisions Example fuse or high ohm resistor 1 Solar module 2 Inverter 3 Fuse High ohm resistor Solar module ground at negative pole with You can ground solar modules in the Fronius IG Plus using a fuse or a high ohm resistor lar Module Grounding 38 mm for solar module grounding For solar module grounding using a high ohm resistor Fronius recommends the 100 kOhm Grounding Kit option only Fuse Holder on the Fronius IG Plus for So Fronius recommends a 1A fuse size 10 x 45 Safety Setting inverters for grounded so lar modules Solar Module Ground Inserting Fuse or 100 kohm Grounding Kit Option 46 Safety label for the solar module ground IMPORTANT The safety labels and fuse for the solar module ground are not includ ed in the inverter scope of supply and must be obtained separately When solar modules are grounded the inverter s insulation monitoring must be deactivat ed For this reason
107. s accessible to the DSO with an isolation function The switching center is an integral part of the PV inverter type Fronius IG Plus V Test specification DIN V VDE V 0126 1 1 Automatic switching center between a parallel net generation system and the 2006 02 public low voltage grid The safety concept of the above product tested with the report of 30 10 2009 ref 2 03 02013 1 0 arsenal research corresponds to the safety requirements for the intended purpose valid at the time this certificate was issued This document of compliance Is valid until 31 12 2014 154 155 Fronius Worldwide www fronius com addresses Fronius International GmbH Fronius USA LLC Solar Electronics Division 4600 Wels Froniusplatz 1 Austria 6797 Fronius Drive Portage IN 46368 E Mail pv fronius com E Mail pv us fronius com http www fronius com http www fronius usa com Under http www fronius com addresses you will find all addresses of our sales branches and partner firms 156 157
108. s in the electric grid are inconsistent with standard conditions for ex ample grid switch off interruption the inverter will immediately stop operating and inter rupt the supply of power into the grid Grid monitoring is carried out using Voltage monitoring Frequency monitoring _ Monitoring islanding conditions The inverter contains warning notices and safety symbols These warning notices and safety symbols must NOT be removed or painted over The notices and symbols warn against operating the equipment incorrectly as this may result in serious injury and dam age 12 KU WARNUNG Der Anschlussbereich darf nur von lizenzierten Elektro Installateuren ge ffnet werden Der separate Bereich der Leistungsteile darf nur im spannungsfreien Zustand vom Anschlussbereich getrennt werden Der separate Bereich der Leistungsteile darf nur durch geschultes Serviceperso nal ge ffnet werden Endladezeit der Kondensatoren abwarten Die Entladezeit betr gt 5 Minuten Der Neutralleiter des Netzes muss ge erdet sein Dem Licht ausgesetzte Solarmodule erzeugen gef hrliche Spannung Vor Arbeiten an den Solarmodulen den DC Trenner bet tigen und wenn vorhanden die Modu lerdung aufheben WARNING The connection area should only be opened by a licensed electrician The separate power module area should only be disconnected from the connection area after first being disconnected from the mains power The separate power module
109. s to the startup phase Remedy Fault is rectified automatically If this status code keeps recurring contact your system installer 308 Intermediate circuit voltage too high Description Short interruption of power feeding into the grid The inverter returns to the startup phase Remedy Fault is rectified automatically If this status code keeps recurring contact your system installer Class 4 status Class 4 status codes may require the inter codes vention of a trained Fronius service techni cian Total Setup JVV L XX Enter 401 No internal communication with power stage set Description The inverter will automatically attempt to connect again and if possible resume feeding power into the grid Remedy Check grid connections and fuses If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 402 Communication with EEPROM not possible Description The inverter will automatically attempt to connect again and if possible resume feeding power into the grid Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 403 EEPROM faulty Description The inverter will automatically attempt to connect again and if possible resume feeding power into the grid Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 406 One or both temperature sensors are defective Description The inverter disconnects from the grid for saf
110. sert the remaining blanking plugs in the recesses located on the outside Fronius 1G Plus 6 As soon as the photovoltaic modules produce sufficient power the Operating Status LED lights up orange The screen displays the startup phase The orange LED indi cates that the feed in mode of the inverter will begin shortly After the automatic inverter start the Operating Status LED lights up green Provided that power continues to feed into the grid the Operating Status LED will re main green to confirm that the inverter is functioning correctly NOTE If asolar module ground is used the corresponding grounding mode must be set in the Basic Service Menu after the inverter is turned on A 5 character access code is required to access the Basic Service Menu This access code will be provided by Fronius upon request If a solar module ground is being used the status message 502 Insulation value too low will be displayed after the inverter is turned on and upon completion of the startup phase 1 Confirm the status message by pres sing the Enter key Now Day I Year Total I Setup The current insulation value is displayed N Nr I gt Now al Day Year Total Setup 2 Press the Menu key The menu is displayed Now MON ji P I gt Setup lt I 3 Select the Setup mode using the Loe Ni Left or Right keys a lt gt 4 Press the unassigned Esc key 5 x CODE is disp
111. splay Values in Now Display Mode aa 80 selecting the Now Display Mode ae a 80 Display values in the Now display mode 80 ale 82 Display Values in Day Year Total Display Modes nn nnnnnnn nennen nennnnn nennen 83 KEE ege 83 Selecting Day Year Total Display Mode nennen ennnnnnn nenn 83 Display values in the Day Year Total display modes nennen nennen nenne nennen nennen 84 TEE EE 85 TS SEID E RE 86 PIESC ING E E een E E E ee Er E E 86 Accessing the Setup TEE 86 Scrolling through Menu Items 87 Men Items in th Setup Mei u a ee net 88 STANDBY EE 88 CONTRA E 88 EICH MODE ee ee ee ee 89 OA sass satsen ee ac ncn ee BEER ERLERNEN NEE ae E E E E E VOBHERREFSTEONEREFENRGNE 89 ee a ee ee 89 VE DD ee ee 89 L TO ne ee ee 90 DAT Ge a a ee ee ee 90 TIME eege ee 91 BLIES SOPREPEIEENINEREEREFENGERFFELERRENEEEUNEHERESEHETEHERFETLERENEUEREUHEWEREREESERUERERREEREEUEHETEENERTRTEHERHENUEFELEHEFEUREEETUERFEREELERE 91 STATE bebe 94 VERTON E 94 Setting and Displaying Menu Items nennen nnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnennnnennnennnnennn 96 Setting Menu Items General 96 Examples of Setting and Displaying Menu Hems nennen nnnnnnn nennen nnnnnnennn 96 Setting the Currency and Charge Hate 96 Displaying and Setting Parameters in the DATCOM Menu lem 98 Setting Time and Date ee ee ee ee 101 SOUP HOCK eler EE 104 KEE ege ee eege 104 Activating deactivating the Setup Lock function nn 104 SEIECE LOG EMU Y UNCIO
112. t OL depend ing on the country setup or device specific settings E g Short clearing time for a deviation from the outer limit Longer clearing time for a deviation from the inner limit U IL Max Upper inner grid voltage limit in V U IL TRIP Max Clearing time for exceeding the upper inner grid voltage limit in P U IL Min Lower inner grid voltage limit in V U IL TRIP Min Clearing time for falling below the lower inner grid voltage limit in P U OL Max Upper outer grid voltage limit in V U OL TRIP Max Clearing time for exceeding the upper outer grid voltage limit in P U OL Min Lower outer grid voltage limit in V U OL TRIP Min Clearing time for falling below the lower outer grid voltage limit in P U RC Max Reconnection Upper voltage limit for reconnection to the public grid after disconnection due to an unac ceptable parameter deviation U RC Min Reconnection Lower voltage limit for reconnection to the public grid after disconnection due to an unac ceptable parameter deviation U LL Longtime Limit Voltage limit in V for the voltage average determined over a longer time period FREQ IL Max Upper inner grid frequency limit in Hz FREQ IL TRIP Max Clearing time for exceeding the upper inner grid frequency limit in P FREQ IL Min Lower inner grid frequency limit in Hz FREQ IL TRIP Min Clearing time for falling below the lower inner grid frequency limit in P FREQ OL Max Upper outer grid
113. tatus LED 121 122 Remedy Update firmware using Bootloader or Fronius Solar update lG Plus 465 Display error The Ul command sent from the IG Brain is not recognized by the present display version Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 466 Display error The display was not detected Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy Check the display for damage connect display check ribbon wire for damage check IG Brain for damage If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 467 The display has not received a start command from the IG Brain for longer than 6 s Description The inverter will automatically attempt to connect again and if possible resume feeding power into the grid Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 469 Output choke connected to wrong poles Description The inverter stops feeding power into the grid the display shows a Critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy Properly connect output choke If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 470 The buck converter relay does not open at high DC voltage Description The i
114. the inverter must be configured in the second level of the Setup menu so that an error message is displayed or the inverter turns off when the ground fuse is blown depending on the country setup The access code 22742 must be entered in order to access the second level of the Setup menu NOTE If the solar module manufacturer requires a ground for solar modules at E the negative pole Insert the 100 kohm Grounding Kit option into the fuse holder completely with the plastic jacket Do not operate the inverter without the plastic jacket when using the 100 kohm Grounding Kit option or Insert the fuse with a fuse cover in the fuse holder Do not operate the inverter without a fuse cover Opening Fronius IG Plus for Ser vice Maintenance Inserting a fuse The plastic bolts are included in the inverter scope of delivery Fronius recommends a fuse with 1 A and a dimension of 10 x 38 mm for solar mod ule grounding Inserting the fuse will ground the solar module at the negative pole Inserting the 100 kohm Grounding Kit option Remove standard fuse holder with plastic bolt Insert the 100 kohm Grounding Kit op tion into the fuse holder completely with the plastic jacket Inserting the 100 kohm Grounding Kit option grounds the solar module at the negative pole via a high ohm resistor Procedure for opening the inverter for service or maintenance Open the connection area Turn
115. tion to monitor minimum and maximum data on a daily and a cumulative basis These values are shown on the display A wide range of data communication products allows for many possibilities of recording and viewing data The inverter is designed for various system upgrades e g Upgrades that enable the inverter to communicate with external system upgrades as well as with other inverters Datalogger when using a PC to record and manage data from your photovoltaic sys tem includes Datalogger and a modem interface Various large format displays Fronius Personal Display Actuators e g relays alarms Interface cards Forced Ventila tion 100 kohm Grounding Kit Option Power derating System upgrades are available as plug in cards The inverter s temperature controlled variable speed fan with ball bearing support pro vides optimal inverter cooling efficiency increases cooler components thus improving service life least possible energy consumption and lowest possible noise level weight reduction due to a reduction of the cooling element surface Along with the solar module ground on the positive or negative pole solar modules can also be grounded with high resistance on the positive or negative pole This requires the 100 kohm Grounding Kit option which is insert ed into the corresponding fuse holder similar to a regular fuse for the solar module ground Grounding Kit 100 kOhm Should t
116. tly set for the switch on or switch off point is displayed f Press the Esc key The corresponding effective power limit is displayed Press the Esc key 3 times to exit the Basic Service menu Pay attention to the following when configuring the switch on and switch off points Insufficient difference between the switch on point and the switch off point or power fluc tuations can cause frequent switching cycles To avoid excessive switching on and off the difference between the switch on and switch off points should be at least 100 200 W Example When selecting the switch off point consider the power consumption of the connected us er When selecting the switch on point also bear in mind the weather conditions and the ex pected solar radiation Switch on point LIM EN 2000 W Switch off point LIM DI 1800 W If the inverter supplies 2000 W or more the potential free signal contact on the Fronius Sig nal Card is switched on If the inverter output sinks below 1800 W the signal contact is switched off Possible applications Operation of a heat pump or an air conditioning system using as much self produced pow er as possible 111 Status Diagnosis and Troubleshooting Displaying Sta tus Codes Normal Operation Status Codes Total Failure Status Codes on inverters with Several Power Stage Sets 112 Your inverter is equipped with a self diagnostic system that automatically ident
117. tup a TIM gt v d TI Esc 4 TEL Co A Enter or reset Interface Card IFCD RST Press the Enter key PDCD DONE ees nes IFCD DONE is displayed Press the Esc key to exit the current option Use the Down key to select additional options A TAC ON is displayed To test the function of the Fronius Pow er Relay Card option press the Enter key TAC TEST is displayed the AC relay swit ches off and the AC connection to the inver ter is interrupted no grid feed Du Press the Esc key 2x to exit the DATCOM menu item Data connection faulty or DATCOM is not installed Now Day LIA C OD I gt Setup lt I VLSI Esc MIM LI Enter If there is a faulty data connection or op tions are not installed ERROR COM is displayed 3 Select the respective option using the Down key Setting Time and Date TTM ATI Day Year Total IP Setup al ul all d D A l y Esc Enter ZINI 7 Enter SIGCD N Signal Card not installed or PDCD N Personal Display Card not in stalled or IFCD NI Interface Card not installed or TAC NI TAC Card not installed is displayed 4 Press the Esc key to exit the DAT COM menu item 1 Select the TIME menu item 2 Press the Enter key The date is displayed DD MM YYYY the first digit for the day flashes Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a value for t
118. up phase Remedy Fault is rectified automatically If this status code keeps recurring contact your system installer 303 Over temperature buck converter 115 116 Description Short interruption of power feeding into the grid due to over temperature The inverter returns to the startup phase Remedy Fault is rectified automatically If this status code keeps recurring contact your system installer 304 Over temperature cooling element Description Short interruption of power feeding into the grid due to over temperature The inverter returns to the startup phase Remedy Fault is rectified automatically If this status code keeps recurring contact your system installer 305 No power transfer to grid possible Description Continual interruption of grid feed operation Remedy Should the status code persist you should contact your system installer POWER LOW 306 Intermediate circuit voltage has dropped below permissible threshold value for feed in This error is shown on the inverter in plain text Description Short interruption of power feeding into the grid The inverter returns to the startup phase Remedy Fault is rectified automatically If this status code keeps recurring contact your system installer DC LOW 307 DC input voltage is too low for feed in This error is shown on the inverter in plain text Description Short interruption of power feeding into the grid The inverter return
119. ur flashes 22 Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a value for the second hour digit AV ER Press the Enter key The first digit for the minutes flashes Now Day oo Total IP Setup al Use the U and Down ke s to se dEr SES J ar lect a value for the first minutes digit AV 25 Press the Enter key The second digit for the minutes flashes Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a value for the second minutes di git AV Press the Enter key The set time flashes nom a i el adr sot a Press the Enter key to apply the time LIN A L w Press the Esc key to exit the TIME MV Enter menu item 103 Setup Lock function General Activating deacti vating the Setup Lock function 104 The inverter comes equipped with the Setup Lock function When the Setup Lock function is active the Setup menu cannot be accessed e g to pro tect against setup data being changed by accident You must enter code 12321 to activate deactivate the Setup Lock function Now Day Year Total I Setup a lt ME NG IL IN 4 DEER H Zi Totji 7 Setup lt l Kan ed er LN AE Esc Enter 1 Press the Menu key Menu is shown 2 Select the Setup mode using the Left or Right keys lt gt 3 Press the unoccupied Esc key 5 x CODE is displayed the first digit flashes 4 Enter the access code 12321 Use the Up and Do
120. utput data Nominal output power Phom 12 kW Max output power 12 kW Nominal AC output voltage 3 NPE 400 230 V Grid voltage tolerance 10 15 Nominal output current three phase 17 4 AAC Nominal frequency 50 60 Hz Harmonic distortion lt 3 0 Power factor cos phi 0 75 1 ind cap Max permitted grid impedance Zmax at PCC None Maximum continuous utility backfeed current 0 AN Synchronization in rush current 0 A Maximum output fault current duration 504 A 30 26 us General data Maximum efficiency 95 9 Euro efficiency 95 4 Night consumption 1 72 W Cooling Controlled forced air ventilation Degree of protection IP 54 in Australia IP 44 Dimensionshxwxd 1263 x 434 x 250 mm Weight 49 2 kg Permissible ambient temperature 20 C 55 C with 95 rel humidity EMC emissions class B Over voltage category OVC AC 3 DC 2 Safety equipment DC insulation measurement Warning Shutdown at Riso lt 600 kilohms DC over voltage protection integrated Protection against reverse polarity integrated Manifestation of DC overload Operating point shift Explanation of footnotes The values provided are standard values If required the inverter can be custom ized for a specific country Depending on the country setup or device specific settings ind inductive cap
121. ve pole ICT On TNL land Esc Enter POS solar module ground at positive pole Day Year Total IP Setup al LII IE ni aml ml _ iS Esc Enter 100 kohm solar module ground at nega tive pole using high ohm resistor Day Year Total Setup a _ ANI oe hel hal KUHM v l Esc Enter 100 kohm Solar module ground at posi tive pole using high ohm resistor Day Year Total Setup al A Ai il P L D p Press the Enter key to apply the re am NII H I quired grounding mode I IL Press the Esc key to exit the Basic Service menu 71 Product Description Fronius IG Plus Controls and Indi cators I gt Now di Day di Year di Total I Setup d 100 EP I Max SS l hl KWH v MenuEsc Enter E gt Q oO N keed dt Item Function 1 Display for displaying values settings and menus 2 Operating Status LED for displaying the operating status 3 Enter key for confirming a selection 4 Menu Esc key for scrolling through menu options for exiting the Setup menu 5 Down Right key depending on the selection for navigating down for navigating right 6 Left Up key depending on the selection for navigating left for navigating up Display The display unit s power is supplied via the safety low voltage of the solar modules which means that the display unit can be used only in the daytime IMPORTANT
122. ve sea level up to 2000 m There should be a 200 mm 7 8 in clearance on both sides of the inverter for the cool air vents Maintain a side distance of 300 mm 11 8 in between individual inverters The air flow direction within the inverter is from right to left cold air intake on right hot air exit on left When installing the inverter in a switch panel cabinet or similar closed environment it is necessary to make sure that the hot air that develops will be discharged by forced venti lation The inverter is designed for installation both indoors and outdoors During certain operation phases the inverter may produce a slight noise For this reason it should not be installed in an occupied living area Do not install the inverter in areas with large amounts of dust areas with large amounts of conducting dust particles eg iron filings areas with corrosive gases acids or salts areas where there is an increased risk of accidents e g from farm animals horses cattle sheep pigs etc stables or adjoining areas storage areas for hay straw chaff animal feed fertilizers etc storage or processing areas for fruit vegetables or winegrowing products areas used in the preparation of grain green fodder or animal feeds greenhouses 17 Choosing a loca tion for outdoor installation 18 Because of its degree of protection the inverter is not susceptible to
123. wn keys to select a value for the first digit of the access code 5 Press the Enter key The second digit flashes Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the second third fourth and fifth digit of the access code until the access code flashes Press the Enter key Now Day Year Total Setup a Now Day Year Total Setup al PONG Cra LINLICK v Menu Enter Now Day Year Total Setup al SETUP LOCK is displayed Press the Enter key ON LOCK is displayed 9 Use the Up and Down keys to se lect the desired function A ON LOCK Setup Lock function is activa ted the Setup menu cannot be accessed OFF LOCK Setup Lock function is deac tivated the Setup menu can be accessed Press the Enter key to apply the func tion 105 Select Log Entry function General Select Log Entry function access saved grid errors 106 The inverter is equipped with a simple logging function that can record up to 5 grid errors The 5 most recent grid errors are saved together with the time the error occurred according to the total operating hours counter When there are more than 5 errors the oldest error is deleted A grid error is saved when it is different than the most recent error Code 22564 must be entered to access saved grid errors Now Day Year Total I Setup a ME NG AI IL IN l lt gt Setup al GE CE JD KO

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