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- Page 1 /N V D Q 1 N T S D Q 4MH ¥ S Installation Manual PowerRouter love your energy p/n 5282705,A.01 Date: 040914...
- Page 2 PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual Illustrations Drill template PowerRouter Unifit PowerRouter Read the installation manual for details mounting bracket 370 mm max. ø 5.5 mm 400 mm max. ø 10 mm Standby Max.40°C 16,5 kg Min.-10°C Standby min. 300 mm min.
- Page 3 Illustrations PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual DATA 1 Li-ion +BAT -BAT TMPS SENSOR SENSOR Export Export 0 7 7 6 kWh 0 7 7 6 kWh Consumption Consumption 2 3 9 8 kWh 2 3 9 8 kWh L1 L2 L3 L1 L2 L3...
- Page 4 PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual Illustrations SENSOR Export 0 7 7 6 kWh Consumption 2 3 9 8 kWh Optional SENSOR Export 0 7 7 6 kWh Consumption 2 3 9 8 kWh Fuse 315 mA 11 N 1 L1 4 L2 7 L3 9 L3...
- Page 5 Illustrations PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual fuse 315 mA 11 N 1 L1 4 L2 7 L3 9 L3 6 L2 3 L1 100 mm Fuse 315 mA...
- Page 6 PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual Illustrations AC LOCAL OUT AC GRID AC LOCAL OUT AC GRID AC grid AC grid K201/K202 external relay external relay Ripple 100% control receiver Export 0 7 7 6 kWh Consumption Export 2 3 9 8 kWh 0 7 7 6 kWh Consumption 2 3 9 8 kWh...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual Contents Contents Contents ............................11 Introduction ............................. 14 1.1 Applicability ..........................14 1.2 Symbols used in the documentation ..................14 1.3 Warranty ........................... 14 Safety ..............................16 2.1 General safety .......................... 16 2.2 PowerRouter ..........................16 2.3 Local Out .......................... - Page 8 Contents PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual 4.9 Install the Wireless Energy Management Kit (PRAxWEMK) ..........27 4.10 Connect the additional cable (Italy) ..................28 4.11 Switch on the system ......................28 4.12 Initialise the PowerRouter - Installation Tool ................ 29 4.12.1 Run the selftest (Italy) ....................
- Page 9 PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual Contents 7.5 Errors ............................41 7.6 Procedures ..........................45 7.6.1 Restart the PowerRouter ....................45 7.6.2 Check the PowerRouter airflow ..................45 7.6.3 Check the internet connection ..................45 7.6.4 Look up the firmware versions and id number ............. 45 7.6.5 Reset the PowerRouter ....................
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Page 10: Introduction
5 year warranty The Nedap factory warranty period is 5 years from the purchase date of the PowerRouter system. The warranty conditions are based on EU Directive 99/44/EC, without prejudice to any legal rights. - Page 11 (hereinafter Nedap). By using this manual you accept the terms of this disclaimer. Nedap has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate. Nedap accepts no liability for any inaccuracies or omissions in this manual nor for any damages arising from or related to its use.
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Page 12: Safety
2 Safety PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual Safety General safety Before installing or using the PowerRouter, read all of the instructions and alerts on the hardware and in the user and installation manual. WARNING The local output is floating if the system is not connected to the public grid PowerRouter There are two markings on the PowerRouter (figure 1): •... -
Page 13: Batteries
PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual 2 Safety WARNING Before you connect the PowerRouter to the Public AC grid, contact the local utility company. They have to confirm that it is allowed to connect the system. Batteries DANGER Batteries deliver electric power and can cause an energy or fire hazard when they are shorted, or incorrectly installed. -
Page 14: General Description
3 General description PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual General description PowerRouter Unifit - intended use The PowerRouter Unifit is a battery manager, designed for indoor use. This is a universal retrofit unit to extend any brand of solar inverter or other generation unit to a generation system with battery storage. It can be used for battery storage of generated energy to maximise self-use or to provide backup. -
Page 15: 3-Phase Generation Sensor (Accessory Pra3Gsense)
PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual 3 General description 3-phase generation sensor (accessory PRA3GSENSE) With the signal from this 3-phase sensor, the PowerRouter determines the amount of energy produced by the generating energy source already installed (solar inverter or other energy source). With the installation of this sensor and connecting the system to internet the complete system can be monitored in one place: myPowerRouter.com. -
Page 16: Batteries
3 General description PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual Batteries The PowerRouter Unifit for Li-ion models function with approved 48V Li-ion batteries. The PowerRouter Unifit for lead acid models function with any 48V lead-acid batteries. Proper settings can be made via the Installation Tool. -
Page 17: Installation
PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual 4 Installation Installation Check the contents of the PowerRouter box The PowerRouter box must contain the following: • The PowerRouter Unifit. • Manual set for PowerRouter Unifit, including the drill template • Wall-mounting bracket. • Clip-on ferrite core for the UTP cable (Internet). -
Page 18: Mount The Powerrouter Unifit
4 Installation PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual DANGER • Do not mount the PowerRouter on or underneath flammable construction materials. • Do not mount the PowerRouter in areas where highly flammable materials are stored. • Do not mount the PowerRouter in areas where there is a danger of explosion. WARNING To prevent electric shock or other injury, check for existing electrical or plumbing installations in the walls before drilling the holes for the PowerRouter. -
Page 19: Connect The 48V Li-Ion Batteries
PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual 4 Installation See figure 3 for the connection overview. Install an AC Disconnect Switch between the PowerRouter and the AC grid. Strip the insulation off the wires. To prevent overheating of the wires, you must use wires with a conductor size of 4 mm Pass the wires through the strain-reliefs at the bottom of the PowerRouter (max. -
Page 20: Connect The 48V Lead-Acid Batteries
4 Installation PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual Connect the 48V lead-acid batteries See figure 4 for the connection overview. Install a Battery Disconnect Switch (2-pole isolation) between the PowerRouter and the batteries. Use battery cables with a cross sectional area of 35 mm to 50 mm and a maximum length of 2.5 m per cable. -
Page 21: Connect The 3-Phase Generation Sensor (Pra3Gsense)
PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual 4 Installation Connect the 1 meter sensor cable to the 3-phase grid sensor (included). a. Green/white wire -> sensor terminal 41. b. Green wire -> sensor terminal 42. c. Orange/white wire -> sensor terminal 43. A CAT5e UTP cable (or better), with a maximum length of 25 meters, may be used to extend the connection (RJ45-connector type: T-568B). -
Page 22: Connect The External Relay (Accessory)
4 Installation PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual Insert the RJ45 plug at the end of the sensor cable into the splitter delivered with the 3-phase generation sensor. Also connect the UTP cable of the 3-phase grid sensor to the splitter, as shown in figure 8. -
Page 23: Install The Wireless Energy Management Kit (Praxwemk)
PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual 4 Installation DANGER The “local out” output is only suitable for 1-phase loads. Connecting 1-phase of a 3-phase load, may lead to damage to the 3-phase load. CAUTION • Batteries will not be charged if the local out has a continuous load with an average load of 80% of the rated power. -
Page 24: Connect The Additional Cable (Italy)
4 Installation PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual CAUTION • The maximum load of the wireless plug-in actuator is 8A. • The maximum range of the binary input module is 50m. Walls, ceilings and metal constructions will limit the range. (For details refer to the manuals delivered with the binary input module and wireless plug-in actuator.) •... -
Page 25: Initialise The Powerrouter - Installation Tool
PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual 4 Installation 4.12 Initialise the PowerRouter - Installation Tool The PowerRouter Unifit is now connected, but must be initialised first to work properly. This process can only be done using the PowerRouter Installation Tool. Connect a PC, with the PowerRouter Installation Tool installed (version R3.9 or higher), to the PowerRouter's USB port (use a USB cable as shown in figure 12). -
Page 26: Run The Selftest (Italy)
4 Installation PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual 4.12.1 Run the selftest (Italy) The selftest is only applicable for Italy (directive CEI-021). If the country is set to Italy, the selftest is available via the service menu on the display. The Italy Selftest is meant to check the upper and lower limits of the AC voltage and AC frequency at which the PowerRouter will disconnect from the grid. -
Page 27: Connect The Powerrouter To The Internet
PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual 4 Installation 14. Wait until the grid is connect and the frequency lower trip test starts. 15. Wait until the test is finished (Selftest OK or Selftest fail). 16. Press YES to continue. 17. Wait until the grid is connect and the frequency upper trip test starts. 18. -
Page 28: Connect To A Wireless Access Point
4 Installation PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual 4.13.3 Connect to a wireless access point An example of a connection is shown in figure 16. The numbers in the drawing are: Internet modem / router. DSL, ISDN, or cable connection. Power adapter for the internet modem / router. Wireless access point. - Page 29 PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual 4 Installation • The PowerRouter only uses internet port 80. This is the default setting on most networks. • The PowerRouter needs a DHCP server within the network. This should be provided by the internet router or the internet switch.
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Page 30: Installation Tool
5 Installation Tool PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual Installation Tool Introduction After the initialisation with the PowerRouter Installation Tool it is possible to make advanced settings to further optimise the PowerRouter. Below you find an overview of features that are available in the installation tool, under advanced settings. Each feature has a short description, for detailed information refer to the help available in the installation tool or the guideline (download from www.PowerRouter.com). -
Page 31: Powerrouter Settings
PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual 5 Installation Tool PowerRouter settings 5.3.1 Self-use Within the limits of the battery it can be determined how far the battery is discharged. Support for backup can be turned on and off. During self-use the maximum compensation with battery power can be limited. -
Page 32: Standby
5 Installation Tool PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual Energy management Switch on additional loads when a surplus of solar energy is available to increase the self-use. Self-use with backup Alarm based on whether the system is connected to the grid. When disconnected from the grid, the PowerRouter will switch to backup mode. -
Page 33: Battery Pack
PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual 5 Installation Tool Battery pack You can change: • Product type • Battery brand • Battery type CAUTION Incorrect settings may harm the batteries. 5.5.1 Battery discharging This option is not available for 48V Li-ion batteries. For 48V lead-acid batteries the cyclic DOD and the max. -
Page 34: Operation
6 Operation PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual Operation Display menu Open the menu • Press any button on the display to open the menu. Navigate through the menu • Use the UP/DOWN buttons to navigate through the menu. • Use YES to open the selected item. •... -
Page 35: Troubleshoot
PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual 7 Troubleshoot Troubleshoot Troubleshooting If you encounter difficulty with the operation of your PowerRouter, follow the steps below: • Check the LED status. • Check the error message on the LCD display, and the error history. •... -
Page 36: Check The Error Messages
7 Troubleshoot PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual Check the error messages The PowerRouter shows the latest error message on the display. The last ten error messages are stored in the error history. For possible solutions see section 7.5. Most errors are cleared automatically by the system if the error condition disappears. If an error message does not clear itself, press the NO button for at least 3 seconds to clear the error. -
Page 37: Errors
PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual 7 Troubleshoot Errors Check www.PowerRouter.com for the latest version of the error list. Error Level Explanation Action P027-H Hard A grid error has occurred. • Restart the system (section 7.6.1). P028-H • The system should recover from the error after the P029-H restart. - Page 38 7 Troubleshoot PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual P124-S Soft The PowerRouter cannot function • Make sure the batteries are properly connected and without connected batteries. configured. P125-S Soft Insufficient battery charge available • The error will disappear when the battery is sufficiently to perform normal operation.
- Page 39 PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual 7 Troubleshoot G028-H Hard An error occurred on one of the • Restart the system (section 7.6.1). internal voltage supplies of the grid • The system should recover from the error after the module (G). restart .
- Page 40 7 Troubleshoot PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual B020-S Soft An overvoltage occurred on the • When the voltage drops below the safe level the error power backbone. The grid module will disappear and normal operation will resume. (G) will be temporarily turned off. •...
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Page 41: Procedures
PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual 7 Troubleshoot Procedures 7.6.1 Restart the PowerRouter The PowerRouter can be restarted in any of the following ways: • Turn the system off and on with the on/off switch on the display. • Use the restart function in the service menu. 7.6.2 Check the PowerRouter airflow If an over-temperature condition occurs check the following: •... -
Page 42: Installation
8 De-installation PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual De-installation DANGER To safely de-install the PowerRouter, you must follow the instructions in this chapter. De-installation To de-install the PowerRouter: Switch the PowerRouter unit OFF. For 48V Li-ion batteries, switch off the battery pack unit. For 48V lead-acid batteries, set the external battery disconnect switch to OFF. -
Page 43: Technical Specifications
PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual 9 Technical specifications Technical specifications Technical specifications - PowerRouter Unifit (Li-ion models) Output (AC) 5.0 kW - PR50Bi/S48 3.7 kW - PR37Bi/S48 Continuous output power 5000 W (DE: 4600 W) 3700 W (DE/UK/PT: 3680 W) AC output current 25 A (DE: 22A) 18 A... -
Page 44: Technical Specifications - Powerrouter Unifit (Lead Acid Models)
9 Technical specifications PowerRouter Unifit • Installation manual Technical specifications - PowerRouter Unifit (lead acid models) Output (AC) 5.0 kW - PR50B/S48 3.7 kW - PR37B/S48 3.0 kW - PR30B/S48 Continuous output power 5000 W (DE: 4600 W) 3700 W 3000 W (DE/UK/PT: 3680 W) AC output current...