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– Powervortex 306KTL
Three-phase Grid-Tied Hybrid Inverter
User Manual
Version 1.1

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  • Page 1 – Powervortex 306KTL Three-phase Grid-Tied Hybrid Inverter User Manual Version 1.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL Content Prelude ........................4 1. Safety ........................5 1.1 How to Use This Manual ....................5 1.2 Safety Rules ........................5 1.3 Warning Notices Affixed to the Device ................6 1.4 Important Safety Information ..................6 1.5 Disposal ........................... 8 1.6 Exclusion of Liability ......................
  • Page 3 GMDE Powervortex 306KTL 3.4.4 Communication Interface Port ................23 *3.4.5 Power Meter Installation ..................24 4. LCD Display ......................26 4.1 LCD Interface ......................... 26 4.2 Menu Structure ......................27 4.2.1 Main Menu ......................27 4.2.2 Energy Menu Structure ..................29 4.2.3 Run Info Menu Display ...................

  • Page 4: Prelude

    The relevant up-to-date version can be obtained from www.global-mde.com Copyright The details of this documentation are the property of GMDE. Using and publicizing this documentation, even if only in parts require the written consent of GMDE. Read this user manual before you start Thank you for purchasing our products, this hybrid inverter is highly reliable and efficient due to its convenient design and excellent quality.

  • Page 5: Safety

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL 1. Safety 1.1 How to Use This Manual Please read the safety instructions in this manual first. Throughout the manual it is assumed that the reader is familiar with AC and DC installations and knows the rules and regulations for electrical equipment and for connecting it to the utility AC grid.

  • Page 6: Warning Notices Affixed To The Device

    Risk of improper handling! Personal injury by crushing, shearing, cutting, or striking. CAUTION Cancellation of the operating license! If the GMDE inverter is operated with a wrong country code, the electric supply company may cancel the operating license. CAUTION Hot Surface！...

  • Page 7: Before Installation

    Check for damage to inverter and package. If you are in doubt, please contact us or the distributor before installing the inverter. Before connecting the solar modules to the inverter, check the voltages and make sure they are within the limits of the GMDE inverter specifications. Failure to observe these specifications could void your warranty. Installation: Only trained and qualified personnel familiar with local electrical codes may work with the electrical installations.

  • Page 8: Disposal

    Do not dispose the GMDE inverter with normal domestic waste. 1.6 Exclusion of Liability GMDE Technology Ltd. will not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential damages, losses, costs or losses including without restriction any economic losses of any kind, any loss or damage to property, any personal injury, any damage or injury arising from or as a result of misuse or abuse, or the incorrect installation, integration or operation of the product.

  • Page 9: Description

    GMDE Powervortex series hybrid inverters are designed for customers to build new PV energy storage system as it is shown in below Figure 1 and Figure 2. GMDE all-in-one designed hybrid inverter integrates both solar inverter and battery inverter. The energy management solutions of the energy storage systems are described as solution 1 and solution 2.
  • Page 10 EMS by RS485 communication cable. The EMS monitors and controls the start-up and operation of hybrid inverter. GMDE hybrid inverter can work with all the EMS units as long as the communication protocol is integrated. To request the detailed communication protocol, please contact us at service@global-mde.com.

  • Page 11: Description Of The Device

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL 2.2 Description of the Device The GMDE Hybrid inverter is a three-phase transformerless inverter, which could help customers to reduce their electricity expense by optimizing use of PV and battery energy. Figure 4 GMDE Powervortex306KTL ① Heat is dissipated by the heatsink and fan equipped at the bottom of this device.

  • Page 12: Outside Dimension Of The Device

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL 2.3 Outside Dimension of the Device Figure 5 Outside dimension of GMDE Powervortex306KTL 2.4 Technical Data 2.4.1 DC Data MODEL LIST Powervortex 306KTL HI PV INPUT (DC) Maximum PV Power [kW] PV [Vdc] Nominal DC voltage [Vdc]...

  • Page 13: Ac Data

    Discharging Stop Voltage [Vdc] input voltage range. Maximum Discharging Current [A] Maximum Charging Current [A] Table 1 Specifications of GMDE Powervortex306KTL -1 2.4.2 AC Data MODEL LIST Powervortex 306KTL HI OUTPUT (AC) Nominal Output Power [kW]...
  • Page 14 < 95% RH Communication Interface USB/RS485 Hazard Substance Restriction Lead free, complied with RoHS GP2 Display Graphic: 320 × 240; function key × 5 Table 3 Specifications of GMDE Powervortex 306KTL-3 Back to Top Global Mainstream Dynamic Energy Technology Ltd.

  • Page 15: Installation

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL 3. Installation 3.1 Operation Sequence Important Note before Operation In order to ensure the smooth operation of hybrid inverter and reduce the negative impact on local load in case of inverter maintenance, we strongly recommend the users to connect the hybrid inverter...

  • Page 16: Unpacking

    5. Disconnect those cables with the inverter and then move the inverter to a suitable place for later maintenance. 3.2 Unpacking 3.2.1 Packing List The following items are included in the GMDE hybrid inverter package: 1. GMDE Powervortex 306KTLx 1 2. User Manual x 1 3. Certificate of Approval x 1 4.

  • Page 17: Identifying The Inverter

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL 3.2.3 Identifying the Inverter Figure 8 Label of GMDE Powervortex 306KTL 3.3 Mounting 3.3.1 Assembly Site Requirements 1. The assembly site must be shaded so that the inverter can achieve the highest energy production and the longest life.

  • Page 18: Mounting The Inverter

    3-phase Transformerless Grid-tied Hybrid Inverter (maximum PV power: 6kW; 306KTL maximum battery power: 6kW; Maximum output power: 6kW) Dimension 670mm x 540mm x 290mm Weight 48 kg Table 3 Information of GMDE Powervortex 306KTL Global Mainstream Dynamic Energy Technology Ltd.
  • Page 19 GMDE Powervortex 306KTL Mount the wall bracket by the following procedure: Mark the position on the wall of the bracket: Hold the wall bracket to the wall, keep the sides vertical, and mark screw position. Remove the wall bracket, and then drill holes.

  • Page 20: Electrical Connection

    Figure 11 Inverter wall mounting procedure 3.4 Electrical Connection 3.4.1 Connectors The GMDE inverter is provided with the following connectors, as seen below from left to right: Two pairs of PV-input terminals. Integrated DC switch. One pair of battery input terminal.

  • Page 21: Ac Connection

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL Insert PV and battery cables into the PV and battery terminals. Figure 13 PV connection – PV input terminals 3.4.3 AC Connection There is one AC output terminal as shown in the following figure: Figure 14 AC output terminals The “AC GRID”...
  • Page 22 GMDE Powervortex 306KTL inverter. The male connector could be found in the packing box. Please find the recommended AC output cable size: Do not use cables of which losses exceed 1%. L1 (Line 1), L2 (Line 2) L3 (Line 3), N (Neutral), G (PE): Ø 6mm...

  • Page 23: Communication Interface Port

    Please refer to the following procedures of the communication connection. Figure 17 Communication connection–communication interface RS485 Configuration: GMDE inverter uses RJ45 jacks as the RS485 communication port. The RJ45 plug pin allocation is illustrated by Figure 18 RJ45 plug pins allocation. Figure 18 RJ45 plug pins allocation Global Mainstream Dynamic Energy Technology Ltd.

  • Page 24: Power Meter Installation

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL Pin No. Illustration Data+ Data- Table 4 RJ45 plug pins illustration B-USB port: Figure 19 Insert the RS485cables *Note: The B-USB port will only be used for software update. *3.4.5 Power Meter Installation (This section is only for the Integrated Energy Management Solution in section 2.1 General System...
  • Page 25 GMDE Powervortex 306KTL From AC GRID Wire connection Connecting direction RS485 connection-1 RS485 connection-2 Figure 20 Wire connection of power meter Back to Top Global Mainstream Dynamic Energy Technology Ltd.

  • Page 26: Lcd Display

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL 4. LCD Display 4.1 LCD Interface All information related to the inverter can be obtained from the LCD display. There are 5 keys for navigating in the LCD display menu. The functions of the navigating keys and indication lightings...

  • Page 27: Menu Structure

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL 4.2 Menu Structure 4.2.1 Main Menu The energy management system has two solutions, refer to 2.1 General System Description. The main menus of LCD are shown below, which are also the default window after the LCD is lighting.
  • Page 28 GMDE Powervortex 306KTL In solution 2: Figure 23 Main menu of LCD for solution 2 Item Description ① Operating status of the inverter ② Voltage/Current of PV group1 ③ Voltage/Current of PV group2 ④ Energy production of PV modules ⑤...

  • Page 29: Energy Menu Structure

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL (a) DC side energy information (b) AC side energy information Figure 24 Energy information display The corresponding descriptions of the abbreviations: Epv: Total energy generated by solar panels. Ebat-c: Total charging energy to battery packs. Ebat-d: Total discharging energy from battery packs.

  • Page 30: Run Info Menu Display

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL In the “Energy” menu window, all the daily, weekly and annual historical data can be displayed as shown in Figure 26. Figure 26 The “Energy” menu structure 4.2.3 Run Info Menu Display The current operating status information could be found in the “Run Info” menu. By pressing “...

  • Page 31: Fault& Alarm Menu Display

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL Figure 27 “Run Info” menu By pressing“ ”, “ ” keys on the “Run Info” menu window, the current run information could be switched between DC side (PV and battery) and AC side (grid and load). (a) Run information on DC side...

  • Page 32: Setting Menu Display

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL Figure 29 “Fault& Alarm” menu structure 4.2.5 Setting Menu Display Please refer to section 4.3 for the detailed setting items. 4.2.6 “Inv Info.” Menu Display The manufacture and software version information of the inverter is stored in this menu.
  • Page 33 GMDE Powervortex 306KTL Figure 31 Main selection menu While selecting “setting” on the main selection menu and pressing “ ”to enter into the setting menu, a message boxwill pop up(the default password is 6666). Figure 32 Password of change settings Press “OK”...

  • Page 34: Language Setting

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL 4.3.1 Language Setting Press “ ” into the default “Language” setting page. Use the navigating keys to select the language. The default language is “English”. Figure 34 Language setting Press “OK” button to finish the password input; Press “Back” button to return.

  • Page 35: Password Setting

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL Figure 36 Clock setting Press “OK” button to finish the password input; Press “Back” button to return. 4.3.3 Password Setting While pressing “ ” key on the main setting window, the screen enters into “Pas. Setting”. The password can be modified as shown in Figure 37.

  • Page 36: Battery Setting

    1. In the above procedures, press “OK” button to go to the next step; Press “Back” button to return. 2. Please remember the new password if the customer changes it. Once forgetting the new password, please contact the service center of GMDE who will help you to resume the initial password. 4.3.4 Battery Setting While pressing “...

  • Page 37: Local Address

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL (c) Setting not successful (d) Setting successfully (e) Not supported at solution 2 (f) Not supported during the inverter running Figure 39 Battery setting After setting the parameters of the battery packs, shut down the DC switch and follow the setting &...
  • Page 38 GMDE Powervortex 306KTL Figure 40 Local Address setting Note: The default setting is ‘Fixed Add. Mode’ with local address 255. Before communicating with the external EMS, the local address should be set as fixed address( between 1 to 254) or dynamic address.
  • Page 39 GMDE Powervortex 306KTL (c) Wait for setting (d) Setting successful (e) Fixed address recognition (f) Setting failed Figure 42 Fixed local address setting (a) Select Dynamic Add. Mode (b) Select OK to confirm Global Mainstream Dynamic Energy Technology Ltd.

  • Page 40: Clear Data

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL (c) Wait for setting (d) Setting successful (e) Dynamic Add. Mode recognition (f) Setting failed Figure 43 Dynamic local address setting After the setting of local address, the address information could be observed in Inv Info. Window show in 错误!未找到引用源。...

  • Page 41: Fault, Warning And Historical Information Deleting

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL Figure 44 Selecting “Clear Data” A confirmation message box as Figure 45will pop up. Figure 45 Message box of "Clear Data" Press “OK” button to delete all the historical data; Press “Back” button to cancel. 4.4 Fault, Warning and Historical Information Deleting In section 4.3.5 , all the historical data including fault and warning information can be deleted.
  • Page 42 GMDE Powervortex 306KTL Figure 463 Input of data deleting password After inputting the correct password, the following message box will pop up. Figure 47 Energy data deleting Press “Yes” button to delete the historical data in this page, press “No” button to cancel.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL 5. Troubleshooting 5.1Safety during Troubleshooting High electric voltage! Risk of death or personal injury by electric shock! Never work with live wires! It is prior to all connection and maintenance work. Make sure that the AC and DC wires are not charged.
  • Page 44 GMDE Powervortex 306KTL permanent failure occurs. Warning Message Explanation Action The DC injection of grid current Acknowledge error. Contact the service if the Offset-Iac-Warning is out of range. error occurs repeatedly. Different value between master ENS-Mess-Warning Wait until the controller has re-stabilized.
  • Page 45 GMDE Powervortex 306KTL Warning Message Explanation Action PV input voltage is over the VpvMax-Warning Check voltage of solar cells. tolerable maximum value. Master-Slave- Communication between Acknowledge error. Contact the service if the Warning microcontrollers is failing. error occurs repeatedly. Temperature- The internal temperature is out Allow the unit to cool down.
  • Page 46 GMDE Powervortex 306KTL Warning Message Explanation Action PV DC power over maximum Reduce the power of PV array, and then PV Over Power limit restart Hybrid inverter. Fan-LockWarning Fan lock Check fan. Over-voltage of battery The battery voltage is higher Acknowledge error.

  • Page 47: Fault Acknowledgement

    The fault can only be acknowledged after the cause of the fault has been eliminated. To acknowledge the fault messages, press the ESC key or turn the GMDE inverter off with the DC switch. Wait for a while and turn the device on again.

  • Page 48: Maintenance

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL 6. Maintenance 6.1 Before Maintenance Please refer to “Disconnecting for maintenance” in section3.1 Operation Sequence. 6.2 Visual Inspection You should conduct visual inspection at least once a year. The visual inspection includes checking the machine cover, interface and screen.

  • Page 49: Contact

    GMDE Powervortex 306KTL 7. Contact If you have any questions about our product, please contact us: GMDE Room 604-605, Tongpu Road No.1220, Putuo District, Shanghai 200333, P.R. China TEL: +86 21 60710809-818 FAX: +86 21 61730300 E-mail: Service@global-mde.com WEB: www.global-mde.com...

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