Mastervolt CS15TL RP User And Installation Manual

Mastervolt CS15TL RP User And Installation Manual

High power grid connected solar inverter
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SunMaster
CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP
HIGH POWER GRID CONNECTED SOLAR INVERTER
UK |
USERS AND INSTALLATION MANUAL | P01
NL |
GEBRUIKERS- EN INSTALLATIEHANDLEIDING | P45
DE |
BEDIENUNGS- UND INSTALLATIONSANLEITUNG | P93
FR |
MANUEL UTILISATEURS ET D'INSTALLATION | P141
ES |
MANUAL DEL USUARIO Y DE INSTALACIÓN | P189
IT |
MANUALE DI USO E MANUTENZIONE | P237
10000000186/04

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  • Page 1 SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP HIGH POWER GRID CONNECTED SOLAR INVERTER UK | USERS AND INSTALLATION MANUAL | P01 NL | GEBRUIKERS- EN INSTALLATIEHANDLEIDING | P45 DE | BEDIENUNGS- UND INSTALLATIONSANLEITUNG | P93 FR | MANUEL UTILISATEURS ET D’INSTALLATION | P141 ES | MANUAL DEL USUARIO Y DE INSTALACIÓN | P189...
  • Page 2 02 | EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP...
  • Page 3 EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP OVERVIEW CS15TL RP/ CS20TL RP/ CS30TL RP Figure 0-1: Overview of the SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP 1. 3-phase 400V grid connection 6. Solar input 1 2.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    04 | EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP CONTENT 10000000186/04 March 2013 GENERAL INFORMATION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION USE OF THIS MANUAL VALIDITY OF THIS MANUAL SCOPE OF GUARANTEE LIABILITY CHANGES TO THE INVERTER IDENTIFICATION LABEL SAFETY GUIDELINES AND WARNINGS...
  • Page 5 | 05 EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP DISPLAY BUTTONS THE HOME SCREEN MAIN MENU ENERGY TOTALS PLANT TOTALS MULTIMETER & STRINGMASTER DATALOGGER LOGBOOK CONFIGURATION MENU SPECIFIC DC CONFIGURATIONS ISOLATION DETECTION USING A STRINGMASTER PRO...
  • Page 6: General Information

    06 | EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1.5 LIABILITY The SunMaster CS15TL, CS20TL and CS30TL, further Mastervolt accepts no liability for: referred to as “SunMaster CS” or “CS inverter” are grid •...
  • Page 7: Safety Guidelines And Warnings

    | 07 EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP SAFETY GUIDELINES AND WARNINGS WARNINGS AND SYMBOLS INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR Safety instructions and warnings are marked in this manual by the following pictograms: WARNING As dangerous voltages exist, only allow...
  • Page 8: How It Works

    08 | EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP HOW IT WORKS The CS inverter is a grid connected photovoltaic power inverter. It converts the high voltage DC power coming from the photovoltaïc (PV) panels into AC power. The AC voltage is fed back into the public utility grid.
  • Page 9: Display And Monitoring

    | 09 EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP DISPLAY AND MONITORING REACTIVE POWER As per January 1st 2012, PV installations in Germany 3.5.1 CS inverter display The CS inverter is equipped with a multi language display capable of generating more than 3,68 kVA will be required to for on site monitoring and control.
  • Page 10: Before You Start

    10 | EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP BEFORE YOU START Air outlet Air outlet Air outlet TRANSPORT, LIFTING AND STORAGE Ensure adequate and secure packaging during transportation of the CS inverter. Always use suitable handling equipment for transportation.
  • Page 11: Solar Array Capacitance

    | 11 EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP 4.3.1 Recommended cabling All devices within the PV installation (panels, wiring, terminal blocks, fuse holders, fuses, switches, etc.) must be rated for the applicable maximum voltage and current ratings.
  • Page 12: Ac Output Specifications

    12 | EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP The SunMaster CS is designed to operate with a solar ar- AC wiring ray capacitance up to 6 µF. Larger array capacitances may Model CS15TL RP CS20TL RP CS30TL RP...
  • Page 13: General Installation And Commissioning

    | 13 EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP GENERAL INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING This chapter describes the general installation of one single • 2 MasterBus terminating devices (included) inverter. For example, specific installations with more than •...
  • Page 14: Mounting The Inverter

    Line 1 (L1) Line 2 (L2) Line 3 (L3) Neutral (N) Figure 5-6: AC 3-phase connector for CS15TL RP and CS20TL RP (left) and for CS30TL RP (right) A ground stud has been provided, see figure 5-7. 188 7,41 270 10,6...
  • Page 15: Connecting And Commissioning

    | 15 EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP CONNECTING AND COMMISSIONING To check the correct operation of the CS inverter, commissioning should be carried out during daytime only. Follow these steps to switch On the SunMaster CS: 1 Connect the earth cable to the ground stud.
  • Page 16: Operation And Maintenance

    16 | EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE This chapter describes the operation of one single inverter. 6.2.3 Air outlet The CS inverter is provided with wire mesh behind the air outlets (fig. 6-2).
  • Page 17: Communication

    | 17 EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION MODULE CAUTION: The CS inverter is equipped with a detachable communication Never connect a non-MasterBus device to the module (drawer) for inserting the MasterBus and RS485 plugs.
  • Page 18: Rs485 Connectors

    18 | EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP Figure 7-4 RS485 CONNECTORS The two connectors in the centre of the connection blockare RS485 connectors. They can be used for connecting up to 20 CS inverters. They also connect your inverter to an optional Datalogger.
  • Page 19: Display

    | 19 EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP DISPLAY The SunMaster CS is fitted with a multi-lingual graphic d. Today’s power generation display allowing to view operational data and access all e. Inverter status, error messages and warnings setting parameters.
  • Page 20: Plant Totals

    20 | EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP Figure 8-4: Energy totals Figure 8-6: Plant Totals screens 2 The BACK button has the display return to the Main Menu. 8.5.2 Plant Totals – Inverter Information The performance of each inverter in the plant is further detailed in the Inverter Info screens.
  • Page 21: Multimeter & Stringmaster

    | 21 EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP a. Inverter Number. This number relates to the power bar d. PV power shown in the PT Overview screen. The rated PV panel capacity installed on this particular b.
  • Page 22: Datalogger

    22 | EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP Before showing accurate information, the StringMaster • Day-to-day energy shows a 10-minute accurate profile of measurements must be configured in the StringMaster the energy generated for the past 30 days.
  • Page 23: Logbook

    | 23 EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP • Best hour/day/month. For example, how much energy The Main Menu shows 8 icons as presented in figure 8-16. was generated at the best hour of the shown day.
  • Page 24 24 | EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP Insulation a. Function. Describes how the insulation detection should respond to a fault. There are several options: On For normal installations. Inverter will shut down in case of insulation failure.
  • Page 25 | 25 EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP a. Sleep Mode. Sleep mode switches off the backlight, and 8.9.2.4 DNO Power Control For some PV installations, the local grid operator (Distribu- returns the display to the Home Screen, when no buttons...
  • Page 26 26 | EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP The following settings are available: Pressing Continue confirms to reset the inverter to the Alarm Contact Settings factory settings. Alarm On, Off Select Event On, Insulation Error,...
  • Page 27 | 27 EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP 8.9.9 Automatic String Performance Monitoring Together with the StringMaster Pro, the CS inverter can autonomously monitor the performance of each string and compare it to the rest of the plant. If one string...
  • Page 28: Specific Dc Configurations

    28 | EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP SPECIFIC DC CONFIGURATIONS This chapter describes specific features of special USING A STRINGMASTER PRO installations and options using the CS inverter. It was 9.2.1 DC Distribution written to be an addition to chapter 5 General Installation The CS inverter has two independent solar inputs.
  • Page 29: Specific Ac Configurations

    | 29 EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP 10 SPECIFIC AC CONFIGURATIONS This chapter describes specific features of special installations and options using the CS inverter. It was written to be an addition to chapter 5 General Installation and Commissioning.
  • Page 30 30 | EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP Uo Max-TEST (Uac Min-TEST) Figure 10-1 shows: Measured value: = the actual grid voltage; Setting: the set maximum / minimum inverter voltage limit Max. Trip time Maximum time for inverter to shut...
  • Page 31: Active Power Management

    | 31 EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP 10.3 ACTIVE POWER MANAGEMENT This section describes all types of power management available on the SunMaster CS inverter. 10.3.1 Power management by Telecontrol For some PV installations, the local grid operator (Distribution Network Operator, DNO) may require the possibility to reduce the power output of the PV plant by remote commands.
  • Page 32: Reactive Power Explanation

    32 | EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP will increase its output power after the frequency has The inverter can be set up to reduce the reactive power in recovered, or after a grid fault has been cleared.
  • Page 33: Using An Isolation Transformer

    | 33 EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP 10.5.2 Voltage dependent Q control This control law (Q – U control) produces an amount of reactive power based on the actual grid voltage. Figure 10-9 Capacitive...
  • Page 34 34 | EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP 10.6.2 PV array earthing If the PV array is not grounded and local regulations require this, it is allowed to ground the neutral at the transformer side (TN network)
  • Page 35: Functional Grounding

    | 35 EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP 11 FUNCTIONAL GROUNDING 11.1 FUNCTIONAL GROUNDING During normal operation, the CS inverter will balance the DC voltage on its terminals around the PE potential. This means the negative DC terminal will operate on a negative poten- tial with respect to PE and vice versa for the positive DC terminal.
  • Page 36: Trouble Shooting

    36 | EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP 12 TROUBLE SHOOTING 12.1 LED INDICATION AND SOLUTION TABLE Fast blink= 2 blinks per second, slow blink = 1 blink per second LED indication Display indication Description...
  • Page 37: Technical Specifications

    | 37 EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP 13 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CS15TL RP CS20TL RP CS30TL RP GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Operating temp. Ambient temperature -20°C to 60°C (full power up to 45 °C. ) Enclosure Powder coated aluminum...
  • Page 38: Outline Drawings

    38 | EN / SunMaster CS15TL RP / CS20TL RP / CS30TL RP SYSTEM INFORMATION User interface Multi-language black-on-white graphical LCD display. Languages: English, Nederlands, Deutsch, Français, Castellano, Italiano Diagnostics • 10 years datalogger and real time clock • 10 years diagnostic memory...
  • Page 39: Ordering Information

    See chapter 5 for an overview of parts that are included with the delivery of the CS inverter. Mastervolt offers a wide range of products for both grid connected and independent autonomous electrical installations. See www.mastervolt.com for an extensive overview of all our products.

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