Table Of Contents - enphase IQ Envoy Installation And Operation Manual

Table of Contents

SAFETY ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Read this First ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................. 5
The Enphase IQ Envoy ......................................................................................................................... 6
How the Enphase Microinverter System Works ................................................................................... 6
Installation Planning and Preparation ................................................................................................ 7
Pre-installation Checks .......................................................................................................................... 8
Plan the Power Connection ................................................................................................................................. 8
Plan the Internet Connection ............................................................................................................................... 8
Download the Installer Toolkit App ..................................................................................................................... 8
Metering Considerations ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Box Contents ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Required Items ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Optional Items ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
System Capacity ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Create the Map and Install the PV Modules and Microinverters .................................................................... 10
Installation Sequence ........................................................................................................................... 11
Installing the IQ Envoy - Part 1 ......................................................................................................... 12
1. Choose a Location for the IQ Envoy ................................................................................................ 12
2. Provide a Power Connection ........................................................................................................... 13
3. Install CTs for Metering ................................................................................................................... 14
Install the CT for Production Metering ............................................................................................................. 15
Install CTs for Consumption Metering (Optional) ............................................................................................ 15
Extend Consumption CT Leads, If Needed ....................................................................................................... 16
4. Energize and Update the IQ Envoy .................................................................................................. 16
Installing the IQ Envoy - Part 2 ......................................................................................................... 17
5. Detect the Devices ........................................................................................................................... 17
Method A: Provision Devices with Installer Toolkit ......................................................................................... 17
Method B: Discover Devices with Installer Toolkit ........................................................................................... 17
Method C: Discover Devices with the IQ Envoy ................................................................................................ 18
With All Methods ................................................................................................................................................ 18
6. Verify Configuration and Enable the Meters .................................................................................. 18
7. Connect to Enlighten ........................................................................................................................ 18
Method A: Integrated Wi-Fi ................................................................................................................................ 19
Method B: Enphase Mobile Connect Modem ................................................................................................... 20
Method C: Ethernet Cable .................................................................................................................................. 20
Method D: Power Line Communication Bridges .............................................................................................. 21
If the Internet Connection Fails ......................................................................................................................... 21
8. Send System Summary Report ....................................................................................................... 21
9. Activate Monitoring .......................................................................................................................... 22
Method A: If the IQ Envoy is Associated with a System in Installer Toolkit ................................................... 22
Method B: If the IQ Envoy is NOT associated with a System in Installer Toolkit ........................................... 22
View System Performance in Enlighten ............................................................................................................ 22
IQ Envoy Operation ............................................................................................................................ 23
IQ Envoy Displays and Controls .......................................................................................................... 23
IQ Envoy LED States ............................................................................................................................. 23
LED Behavior at Initial Start Up ........................................................................................................... 24
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IQ Envoy Installation and Operation
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