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1. 5 Sby Level 99 6 Remote enabled 7 YOUR COMMAND 8 00 99 lt ENTER gt 9 Legend A 00 Continuous B 01 98 Sby Level C 99 Off D Remote enable On E Remote disable Off Type of unit software version Actual battery voltageg Actual AC Output voltage Actual AC Power Inverter temperature Standby Level Status of remote function Eingabe Zeile Command line confirm by pressing Enter Description of commands Continuous operation Standby Level value Inverter OFF Enable remote function Disable remote function If you switch on the inverter the first time or power up after DC Voltage interrupt the remote func tion is disabled You can enable the remote function by entering lt ENTER gt via RS232 direct or via modem from remote location If the remote function is enabled the potentiometer at the front panel is disabled The read out of all operating information s are always available Example Confirm commands by pressing ENTER button Command Command 00 Command 50 Command 99 Command 10 Fault clearance Security advices Inverter is now ready for remote control Inverter is in continuous operation Standby Level app at 20Watts Inverter OFF Remote control of the inverter is no longer possible The potentiometer on the inverter is enabled again Be sure that all demands written in the topic safety regulations are kept Before any manipulations and works on the el
2. i T Operation and installation manual ASP Allegro advanced solar products VAAN N OA FF WN 11 12 13 Table of content Scope of delivery General warnings Notes on safety Unpacking the unit Function technology General information Installation Connecting the inverter Information s for operation Status LED display Fault clearance Warranty short form Technical Data ASP Allegro 08 12 Technical Data ASP Allegro 10 24 Glossary N ODO OT NY NY 12 13 13 14 15 1 Scope of delivery e ASP Allegro e Operation and installation manual e AC connector 2 General warnings Notes on safety Congratulations on your purchase of a ASP Allegro sinewave inverter You ve become the owner of the finest engineered highest quality sinewave inverter We have dedicated our products our services and ourselves to the satisfaction of every customer This manual for installation and operation contains important information s about this unit Please familiarise yourself with all the information s contained in these instructions before installing and operating this unit This will help you to acquaint yourself properly with this unit and make full use of its advanced technical features under all operating conditions Should you encounter problems while installing or running this unit please contact the dealer you purchased the unit from or a dealer authorised by asp ag Improper assembly installation a
3. The potentiometer fully clockwise me ans the inverter is ON all all the time The standby function is switched off Turning the potentiometer counterclockwise causes the following the switch on level continuously increases until it is at approx 40 W shortly before the left stop see adjustment help If the potentiometer is at the left stop the unit is OFF When the remote control is switched on this potentiometer is disabled see RS232 StandbyLevel Consumer load Operating state ON 2 0W Continuous operation 230V AW lt 4W Standby load detection gt 4w Continuous operation 230V 40W lt 40W Standby load detection gt 40W Continuous operation 230V OFF 0 lt gt inf W Switched off no load detection Important Each time a fault occurs the inverter restarts automatically after 20 seconds or if the parameters for example temperature are back in normal conditions after a fault Time before the unit starts again can be from a few seconds to a few hours Always switch off the unit if you work at your system or electric consumer Additional information about standby sleep mode This specially designed standby circuit energy saving circuit recognises automatically if power is needed at the AC Output If no power is needed and after a delay of 10 seconds the unit switches into standby sleep mode In this operation mode power draw of the unit is less than 2W Every 800ms the inverter checks the AC Output by
4. emulating a true sine wave voltage If power draw exceeds the adjusted sensitivity level the inverter switches on immediately If no more power is needed the inverter switches back to standby mode after a delay of 10 seconds If you use a small not compensated load it may occur that the inverter is switching on and off all the time If this occurs you should compensate the load or switch an additional load to the AC output Note A lot of electrical equipment needs power even if they are switched off Especially units as portable radios TV and video equipment plug in power supplies etc may have still such a high power draw that the inverter recognises a load and is not able to switch into standby sleep mode The sense level is adjustable on the potentiometer next to the LED s You can adjust sensitivity level from app 4W to 40W Sensitivity level may slightly change depending on DC Voltage of the battery and temperature of the inverter app 2W RS232 Interface Connect a computer or palmtop to the RS232 interface by using a 9pin RS232 cable Start up a terminal program Procomm Hyperterminal etc setting 4800Baud 8N1 and you can readout the most important parameters of the inverter during operation Also you can remote control the inverter via computer modem You will see on your screen the following information 10 0 ASP ALLEGRO V1 1 1000 24 230V 50Hz 1 Vbatt 24 7 Vdc 2 Vout 227 Vac 3 Pac 930 W 4 Tint 35 Cels
5. 000 VA Rated Output Voltage Uc out 230 V 2 50 Hz 0 5 true sin Output Frequency f ewave Power factor CosPhi 03 1 ASP Allegro 10 24 360 x 210 x 120 mm 11 kg 94 2 40W ca 0 5W 0W 10 W 80A via RS 232 IP20 LED every 60s every 60s automatically after reaching semiconductor temp 45 C automatically after reaching Ue n 25 C 50 C max 95 rH non condensing ON 55 C OFF 45 C P gt 80 yes 9 Pin female EN61558 IEC61558 2 years CE 14 13 Glossary AC Abbreviation for Alternating Current ASP Advanced Solar Products CE With the CE identification code the manufacturer confirms the conformity of the product with the valid EC Guideline and compliance with the significant requirements stipulated therein DC Abbreviation for Direct Current True sinusoidal wave The public electrical grid has a sine shaped voltage flow which is designated as sinusoidal voltage Our devices recreate this sinusoidal voltage and provide the consumers with the same or better quality of sinusoidal voltage as the public electricity grid Galvanic isolation A galvanic isolation exists between the DC side direct current side and the AC side alternating current side which is realised by a 50Hz toroidal transformer High degree of efficiency The selection of high quality components allows for an extremely high degree of efficiency and thus reduces losses to a minimum In
6. C Only specially trained maintenance and service personnel are permitted to test this unit These personnel further must be familiar with this manual and all domestic regulations before instal ling this unit 7 Connecting the inverter Safety Instructions Be sure the points demanded under safety regulations are obeyed Check whether the intended solar generator voltage corresponds properly with the type label on the unit itself Any electrical connections must be carried out by an electrical specialist The large input capacitors may still be charged even if DC cables are disconnec ted and DC switches are in OFF position The DC circuit breaker must be turned to OFF Position Note Inbuilt large capacitors will hold DC Voltage for extended periods They still can have DC Voltage even when the switch is in off position and the DC Cables are disconnected from the battery First make AC Connections Connect your load with enclosed connector to the inverters AC Output An additional AC Circuit breaker size re fer to datasheet has to be installed We recommend installing an earth leakage protector for protec tion of personnel Please observe domestic regulations when making connections To connect the Battery to the inverter uses a wire with minimum cross section of 25mm An additional DC breaker must be installed direct at the battery Before connecting the cables to the battery make sure that the polarity is correct Appl
7. at the unit is completely switched off you have to switch the main circuit breaker in OFF position or disconnect the battery Warning Inbuilt large electrolytic capacitors will hold DC voltage for extended peri ods Do not use any measuring equipment damaged or defective Contact with energised parts can result in serious or fatal injury Please note that JA even under excessively light load or in stand by operation high voltage can be pre A sent at the AC output Limitation of liability Since neither the observance of these instructions for installation and operation nor the conditions and methods of installation operation utilisation and maintenance of the unit can be supervised by asp ag advanced solar products we don t assume any responsibility or liability for loss damage or costs arising from using this unit or in any way connected with faulty installation improper opera tion or incorrect utilisation and maintenance Furthermore we don t assume any responsibility for infringement of patent rights or violations of the rights of third parties arising from the utilisation of this unit We reserve the right to make product changes change technical specifications or these instructions without prior notice Important Please be informed that units without CE declaration can only be used on your own liability in Europe countries If you have a unit without CE please contact your local dealer WARNING Unauthorised repairs and opera
8. authorities for relevant information s No AC generator or power supply is allowed to connect to this unit Connecting mains power AC Generator or any other inverter to AC output will damage the unit immediately Excess voltage applied to the inputs and outputs may result in destruction of the unit Charging the battery with a dynamo while the inverter is connected to the battery the inverter may be damaged Please ask your dealer if you have any questions Take care of regulations for lightning protection The unit is tested by the manufacturer and it is not allowed to change anything Without a written permission of asp ag advanced solar products you will lose warranty if you repair the unit Please refer to the warranty information s Operate the device only when all factory supplied covers are available and in place Temperatures at the enclosure of the device may be as high as 80 degrees C during operation Obstruction of the ventilation of the unit may result in overheating and thus in failure of the unit Always keep the unit and the ventilation slots clean Do not cover up or place any item on ventilation holes or cooling components Please note the permissible ambient conditions for operating the unit gt Automatic restart of the unit may occur after fault clearance Please note that also under standby operation 230V test voltage pulses are present at the inverter AC output The inverter is still ready to run To be sure th
9. aware of the information we need to repair the unit as soon as possible page 4 Maintenance and Spare parts asp ag advanced solar products is not responsible for costs arising for transport of the unit or dama ge that occur if the unit is out of service If you wish we will send you our complete documentation about our guarantee terms 12 12 Technical Data ASP Allegro 08 12 INPUT DC Rated Voltage Upc n 12V Input Voltage Range 108 OV bs Sent Gi Dynamic Low Voltage Cut Off Upc 10 5 9 0 V Rated current n 78A Current max 250A DC IN GENERAL SPECIFICATION Model name Dimensions L x W x H Weight Efficiency Factor max Adjustable Standby Level logarithmic Consumption Standby OFF Consumption 230V OK DC Breaker fuse Remote control ON OFF IP Protection Status indication Reset after short circuit Reset after overload Reset after overtemperature Reset after battery failure Ambient temperature range Temperature and load controlled fan RS 232 Interface Toroidal transformer galvanically isolated Warranty Certificate 1 This values correspond to rated voltage 12V DC OUTPUT AC Rated Output Current out 3 5A Short Circuit Current lpo max 0 5s 8A Rated Power P 10 min at T Boe 10 A 4400 VA Rated Power P 30 min at T 20 C 9 950 VA Continuous P 850 VA Rated Output Voltage U out 230Vt2 50 Hz 0 5 true sin Output Freq
10. built and examined in accordance with the safety regulations for electri cal devices In order to guarantee a safe handling the safety instruction must be considered which are contained in this manual For any works on equipment and electrical connections the national and regional regulations are valid concerning grounding protective ground and lightning protection Any Work on equipment and electrical connections may be carried out only by electrical spe cialists An electrical specialist has the necessary technical training and knowledge to avoid dangers by electricity Warning In this unit potential differences of up to 1000V occur during operation and can result in death or serious bodily injury Use extreme caution while operating and always observe precautions as The unit must be connected by a professional elec trician only gt Only specially trained maintenance and service personnel are permitted to test and repair this unit These personnel further must be familiar with this manual and all domestic regulations Safe handling of this inverter is only ensured by correct installation and mounting according to regional valid regulations Carefully follow the lightning protection regu lations gt Any work performed on this unit its installation and electrical connection must be carried out in com pliance with national electric codes and local regulations which may deviate from those contained herein Refer to responsible
11. controlled by temperature and power needed It is helping to reduce problems of over heating AC Output Status LED display Lobat Overtemp AC Status RS232 LED Lobat LED Overtemp LED AC Status Standby adjust A Typenschild Compliance plate on on Battery voltage low The inverter switches off automatically if DC Voltage is out of range for more than 5 seconds LED continuous red Warning The inverter restarts automatically if DC Voltage is in permitted range Over temperature Overheating as a result of insufficient cooling or ex tended overload The inverter switches off automatically after 5 seconds LED flashing red Warning The inverter restarts automatically if tem perature is in permitted range During normal operation this LED emits a green light Inverter ON Out put 230V AC 50Hz or as on compliance plate During standby this LED blinks green Hint This LED blinks orange before the inverter swit ches to standby if the load is to small Use this information to adjust the standby level to your load If AC Output transcends tolerance for ex because of short circuit at the AC Output this LED emits a red light Warning The inverter restarts automatically after 20 seconds With this potentiometer next to the LEDs the standby level can be set in the area of approx 4 40 W in approx 100 levels or the unit can be switched to continuous operation
12. ectrical facility or load always cut off the inverter from the battery turn DC switch rsp circuit breaker to OFF po sition Please note when opening inverter housing Inside the inverter dangerous electrical tensions are accessible Do not disconnect ground wire connection to the housing cover Repair works and service on the inverter unit may be only carried out by the ma nufacturer or an official asp ag service partner 11 AC Output LED is flashing red an green The unit is noisy and switches off It is not possible to set DC Circuit breaker in ON Position DC Circuit breaker switches to OFF Position No function 11 Warranty short form Dear Customer Thank you for buying this ASP product Refer to point LED Display The load is to big battery is to small Wrong polarity at DC input wrong installation Overload operation for long time reduce load Check wiring check DC Voltage In the event that your ASP product needs guarantee service you should return it to the retailer from whom it was purchased We guarantee ASP Allegro appliances in accordance with statutory country specific regulations proof of purchase by invoice or delivery note Damage attributable to normal wear and tear overload or improper handling will be excluded from the guarantee In case of complaint please send the unit with the original packaging undismantled to your dealer or a asp ag service centre for inverters Please be
13. er heating and associated premature disconnection of the inverter must be anticipated If you use the inverter under above conditions we recommend using a well over dimensioned inverter 6 Installation Safety Instructions Be sure the points demanded under safety regulations are obeyed Install the unit in a dry place The unit is not designed for outdoor use Adequate ventilation Keep min 10cm distance to other objects except mounting side Do not cover heat sink The selection of a safe location for installing the inverter depends on the following criteria Check indication label for correct DC Voltage and AC Voltage The inverter can be used in any position Protection from unauthorised access in particular of children s Dry dust free surroundings max 95 humidity not condensing Short distance between battery and inverter Use a grounded metal pipe to reduce RFI emissi on and to prevent surroundings of fire The inverter should not be mounted in the same room as the batteries are gas of the batteries during charging Adequate ventilation Keep min 10cm distance to other objects except mounting side Battery capacity must be at least 200Ah Using a smaller battery may reduce performance of the unit If other DC units are installed at the same battery contact your dealer for more information s Protection of inverter and battery from the effects of water Temperature range 25 C to 50 degrees
14. itions after a fault Time before the unit starts again can be from a few seconds to a few hours Always switch off the unit if you work at your system or electric consumer For any manipulations and works on the electrical facility or AC load always cut off the inverter from the battery turn DC switch rsp circuit breaker to OFF position Inverter heat sink may be very hot do not touch surface to reduce the risk of burns Protect your inverter from rain The unit is not designed to be used outdoor 0 gt gt e The DC input breaker should be in ON position all the time In case of an error it will switch of automatically If the inverter is switched off by turning the potentiometer fully counter clockwise it still needs app 25mA from the battery The inverter is electronically short circuit protected at the AC Output DC input of the inverter is monitored for over voltage and under voltage The upper limit is static If DC Voltage is too high the inverter will switch off Automatic restart follows after DC Voltage is in the normal range The lower limit is dynamic cut off voltage is lower if a big load is in use This allows an optimal use of the battery capacity and protects your battery during small load operation Important If the inverter has switched off automatically it still needs very little power from the battery Important Always before you switch on the circuit breaker you must switch off the load The fan is
15. le damage If the unit is damaged you must inform your dealer within 3 days after receiving the unit 4 Function technology This inverter is designed to convert DC battery voltage direct voltage to 230V AC sinusoidal al ternating voltage Voltage controlled the inverter provides a stabilised crystal accurate alternating 230V 50Hz voltage different voltages and frequencies refer to the indication label With a sine wave inverter almost any type of electric consumer may be connected as for example energy saving lights fluorescent tubes computers Radio and HIFl equipment and other household appliances freezers pumps motors etc Due to a high degree built in safety excellent dynamic response a surge proof and overload proof output it is very simple to operate a broad range of applications The heart of the inverter is a very powerful RISC microprocessor of the latest generation This microprocessor is responsible for the real time computing of the output sine wave shape for the process control of the output voltage for the supervision of the battery dynamic and the inverter temperature The power stage features modern Power Mosfet transistors These transistors are the key to the high partial load efficiency and superb overload capability The power transistors are pro tected by independent intelligent protection circuits The inverter is further more protected against DC over voltage static and short circuit on AC output The bat
16. nd maintenance may impair the safety and function of this unit For this reason make sure that you understand all the information s in this manual before beginning the assembly and installation procedure Safety Symbols Safety symbols mark passages in the text which you absolutely need to read and consider Consider these warnings Behave in such cases particularly carefully Inform other users about these dangers Warning of dangerous electrical voltage Ignoring this warning can lead to heavy bodily injury or to death Warning of a danger Ignoring this warning can lead to heavy bodily injury or to damage Warning of hot surface Ignoring this warning can lead to burns or to damage Copyright asp ag advanced solar products All rights reserved This manual accompanies our equipment for use by the end users The technical instructions and illustrations contained in this manu al are to be treated as confidential and no part may be reproduced without the prior written permission of asp ag advanced solar pro ducts Service engineers and end users may not divulge the information contained herein or use this manual for purposes other than those strictly connected with correct use of the equipment All information and specifications are subject to change without notice Safety Instructions In principle the general regulations for security and accident prevention are valid for operating and handling the inverter The equipment was
17. tery input side is equipped with a thermal magnetic circuit breaker to protect of your system Block daigram Thermisch Magnetischer Schutzschalter AC low AC high a e bri Transformer FET bridge pwm Filter Input AC Line capacitors e l e e and DC Filter A AC Filter Batterie c e LED Display i w e Udc Idc Pde 10M Microprocessors Uac Fac MPPT fou FET drives Startup logic Temp supervision Data output Remote ON OFF 1 RS 232 5 General information Always check the power draw of your appliances Electrical equipment as motors pumps compres sors etc need more power while starting up Start up power draw can be much higher than Pnom For these applications the inverter is able to supply up to 300 surge power for a short time Be careful if you use pumps Power declaration on pumps is normally not the electrical input power of the pump The inverter switches off automatically if surge power is too high If ambient temperature is higher than 20 C Pnom and overload capability of the inverter will be reduced Due to reduced cooling capacity Pnom of the inverter is reduced if operation altitude is above 900m ASL Reduction of Pnom is approx 1 5 per every additional 100m more altitude Example If a 1000VA inverter is installed as high as 2500m ASL maximal Pnom will be at 780VA only If you use more power ov
18. tion of this device for any use other than that for which it was intended will result in loss of warranty If you have problems with the unit asp ag advanced solar products will provide you with the authorisation necessary to return or repair a unit Environmental protection Recycling raw materials instead of waste disposal This unit is built from valuable materials and is easy to recycle The unit accessories and packaging should be sorted for environment friendly recycling Please keep packaging for retransport the inverter later To prevent damage during transport we have to use and bill you a new packaging if we receive the unit not with original packaging Maintenance and Spare parts This unit is maintenance free Proper functioning of the unit and electrical connections must be inspected at regular intervals we recommend once a year by trained electrical specialists The routine inspection should include the entire electrical system Should malfunctions of the unit occur despite these inspections the unit must be returned to the manufacturer for repair Original spare parts are only available from asp ag advanced solar products asp ag will provide you with the authorisation necessary to return a unit for repair Before you call please prepare you for the following questions Type of unit DC voltage manufacturing date date of purchase kind of fault connected loads 3 Unpacking the unit Please check if the unit has no visib
19. uency f ewave Power factor CosPhi 03 1 ASP Allegro 08 12 360 x 210 x 120 mm 10 kg 94 2 40 W ca 0 5W 0W 8 w 100A via RS 232 IP20 LED every 60s every 60s automatically after reaching semiconductor temp 45 C automatically after reaching Upe n 25 C 50 C max 95 rH non condensing ON 55 C OFF 45 C P gt 80 yes 9 Pin female EN61558 IEC61558 2 years CE 13 Technical Data ASP Allegro 10 24 INPUT DC Rated Voltage U 24 V DC IN Input Voltage Range 21 0 32 0 V U ioe Dc Dynamic Low Voltage Cut Off ps 21 0 18 0 V Rated current i 50A Current max 160A DC IN GENERAL SPECIFICATION Model name Dimensions L x W x H Weight Efficiency Factor max Adjustable Standby Level logarithmic Consumption Standby OFF Consumption 230V OK DC Breaker fuse Remote control ON OFF IP Protection Status indication Reset after short circuit Reset after overload Reset after overtemperature Reset after battery failure Ambient temperature range Temperature and load controlled fan RS 232 Interface Toroidal transformer galvanically isolated Warranty Certificate 1 This values correspond to rated voltage 24V DC OUTPUT AC Rated Output Current lye out 4 2A Short Circuit Current I max 0 5s 11A Rated Power P 10 min at T ei 10 a5 4600 VA Rated Power P 30 min at T 20 C eo 1450 VA Continuous P 1
20. verter Is an electrical device which converts DC direct voltage into AC voltage and or direct current into alternating current Overload and short circuit proof asp ag s ASP inverters stand for robust use and can be used for any application VDE Verband der Elektrotechnik Elektronik und Informationstechnik e V Association of Electrical Engineering Electronics and Information Technology 15 asp ag advanced solar products Burgerfeldstrasse 19 8730 Uznach SG SWITZERLAND Support Email info asp ag com Support Hotline 41 55 616 61 00 Mondays to Fridays from 8 am to 5 pm CET apart from offical Bank Holidays Wwww asp ag com advanced solar products VAAN 19 October 2012
21. ying of wrong polarity may damage the inverter NOTE Please exercise extreme care when connecting the unit to a battery Otherwise the inverter or the battery could be damaged 4x mounting hole E Transformer Take care of correct grounding of the inverter and your equipment that is connected to the inverter We recommend using an earth cable with minimum cross section of 10mm to ground the inverter This will help to protect your unit in case of lightning Be sure to meet all regulations about lightning protection Check again to make sure all cables are securely connected Switch on the DC Circuit breaker The inverter is now ready to operate 8 Information s for operation Security advices Be sure that all demands written in the topic safety regulations are kept If DC voltage is out of range longer then 5 sec the inverter switches off auto matically LED indication LOW BATERY flashes red Caution As soon as DC voltage is back in tolerance the inverter switches automatically on again If AC voltage is out of range LED indication AC OUTPUT turns to red The inverter switches off automatically and indication AC OUTPUT flashes red Caution After approx 20 sec the inverter tries to switch on automatically again Each time a fault occurs the inverter restarts automatically after 20 seconds or if the parameters for example temperature are back in normal cond

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