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GMDE GBESS 2.4 4.8KWH User Manual

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  • Page 1 – GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH Next generation battery inverter and system solution User Manual Version 1.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual Content 1. Safety ........................1 1.1 How to Use This Manual ....................1 1.2 Safety Rules ........................1 1.3 Warning Notices Affixed to the Device ................2 1.4 Important Safety Information ..................2 1.5 Disposal ........................... 4 1.6 Exclusion of Liability ......................
  • Page 3 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual 4.1.3 LCD Display Definition .................... 27 4.1.4 LCD Display Menu Definition .................. 27 4.1.5 LCD Setting Menu ....................28 4.2 Wi-Fi..........................40 4.2.1 Wi-Fi Function......................40 4.2.2 Wi-Fi Configuration ....................40 5 System Operation ....................44 5.1 System Settings ......................
  • Page 4 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. Global Mainstream Dynamic Energy Technology Ltd.

  • Page 5: Read This User Manual Before You Start

    GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual Read this user manual before you start Thank you for purchasing our products, this hybrid solution is highly reliable and efficient. This GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system device is IP20 which is rated for dusty or humid environments and is only suitable for indoor installation.

  • Page 6: Safety

    GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual 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 7: 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! Surfaces of the housing can be hot! Risk of injury! Risk of burns....
  • Page 8 Before connecting the solar modules or battery packs with the product, please 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.

  • Page 9: Disposal

    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 10: Description

    GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual 2．Description 2.1 General System Description GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system is designed for the existing solar system to have storage function. ’ ’ Single Energy Meter Battery Pack Figure 1 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH System The system includes four modules: Soldate 3100/3700 TL, BM024 battery manager, lithium battery packs and energy meter.

  • Page 11: System Connection

    GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual Battery packs stores the energy generated from PV generator. Generally each battery module’s capacity is 2.4kWh; so two battery modules can constitute 4.8kWh battery pack. 4) Energy meter Two 1-phase bi-directional energy meters are needed. One is for grid data collection, another is for PV inverter data collection.

  • Page 12: System Installation

    GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual Please add an AC breaker K-grid before the energy meter if users need to switch to off-grid function manually, please refer to Figure 5. Battery Cabinet PV PANEL Geatom103KHF system Lead type battery Meter Inerter Cabinet BREAKER PV INVERTER...

  • Page 13: Mounting

    GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual 3.1.2 Mounting 1. Don’t install the device in direct sunshine. External heating from exposure to the sun may cause excessive internal heating. This may result in output power being reduced in order to protect the internal components from damage.
  • Page 14 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual To Meter To M eter To Inverter To In verter To C a binet DC BREA KER Battery Pack Cabinet Dimension Figure 7 Battery Module SolDate3100/3700TL BM024 Battery Cabinet Dimension(L*W*D)(mm) 500 x 380 x 150 500 x 280 x150 570 x 600 x245 Weight(kg)

  • Page 15: Packing List

    GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual 3.1.3 Packing List 3.1.3.1 SolDate3100/3700TL Packing List User Manual Figure 9 SolDate3100/3700TL Packing List Item Description SolDate3100/3700TL SolDate3100/3700TL mounting bracket Expansion Tube Tapping Screws Aviation Plug Female (for AC grid connection) x 1 Aviation Plug Male Connector (for emergency load connection) x1 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual Table 2 SolDate 3100/3700TL Packing List 3.1.3.2 BM024 Packing List...
  • Page 16 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual Expansion Tube Tapping Screws DC connection line between BM024 and SolDate3100/3700TL(Inverter only) Communication line betweenBM024 and SolDate3100/3700TL(Inverter only) Table 3 BM024 Packing List 3.1.3.3 Unpacking Battery Cabinet Battery Pack Figure 11 Battery Cabinet Packing List Item Description Battery cabinet...
  • Page 17 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual Battery cabinet 48V50Ah battery module Table 5 Battery Cabinet Packing List 3.1.3.5 Unpacking the Accessories Box L’ N’ Single Energy Meter Figure 13 Accessories box (D) packing list Energy meter 1-phase Communication line between meter and battery cabinet DC connection line between BM024 and battery cabinet Communication line between SolDate3700TL and battery cabinet Communication line between two battery modules...

  • Page 18: Mounting

    GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual L’ L’ N’ N’ Single Energy Meter Single Energy Meter L’ N’ L’ N’ — — RS485 RS485 ADL 100 E/C ADL 100 E/C Single-Phase Energy Meter 800imp/kWh Single-Phase Energy Meter 800imp/kWh Address: 001 220V 20(80)A 50/60Hz Address: 001...

  • Page 19: Mounting Battery Cabinet

    GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual 3) Fix the expansion bolt A3 into the hole 4) Fix wall bracket A2 on the wall 5) Fix screw A4 through bracket A2 to expansion bolt A3, adjust the bracket position and screw up 6) Align with wall bracket, move SolDate3100/3700TL (A1) in horizontal direction to proper position 7) Make the hook on wall bracket insert into the hole on SolDate3100/3700TL (A1) 8) Slowly lower SolDate3100/3700TL (A1) , ensure the device hang on the hook of wall bracket A2...
  • Page 20 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual To M eter To In verter To C a binet DC BREA KER To Meter To Inverter To Cabinet DC BREAKER Figure 17 Side View of Battery Cabinet 2) Open the top cover; 3) Remove the baffle in the middle; 4) Put in battery module E;...
  • Page 21 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual 6) Align with wall bracket C2, move Battery cabinet (C1) in horizon direction at proper position. 7) Make the hook on wall bracket C2 insert into the hole on Battery cabinet (C1) 8) Slowly lower Battery cabinet (C1), ensure the device hang on the hook of wall bracket C2 9) Check if Battery cabinet (C1) is properly fixed on the wall Install demonstration: Figure 19 Battery Cabinet (C1) Installation Demonstration...
  • Page 22 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual For 9.6kWh system the power cables connection is same as 4.8kWh, but pls notice the communication cables connection is different. Insert the “RS 485” cable into port “RS 485” of first battery module and take it as master battery; Connect port “Link Port 1”...

  • Page 23: Mounting Energy Meter

    The energy meter should be mounted on the AC side of the system, between the system and the grid. Generally the energy meter is mounted between the system and the household Gateway meter. Please notice that the energy meter provided by GMDE cannot replace the household Gateway meter. Load 5 6 7 8 L’...
  • Page 24 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual Geatom103KHF System L’ N’ Single Energy Meter GRID Figure 23 Mounting Energy Meter The meter address set inside the inverter can be read from the label on the meter as shown in Figure L’ N’ —...

  • Page 25: System Connection

    GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual 3.3 System Connection GEatom 103KHF Battery Cabinet PV PANEL To Meter To Inerter To Cabinet BREAKE PV INVERTER WIFI Ethernet RS485 TO BAT TO PV GRID LOAD DC Switch Meter for PV F3 F4 K-GRID Meter for Grid Distribution box Load...

  • Page 26: How To Make Power Connecting Line

    GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual Battery Cabinet PV PANEL Geatom103KHF system Lead type battery Meter Inerter Cabinet BREAKER PV INVERTER WIFI Ethernet RS485 TO BAT TO PV GRID LOAD DC Switch Meter for PV F3 F4 K-GRID Meter for Grid Distribution box Load Emergency load...

  • Page 27: Rs485 Communication Line

    Line definition: the red is power line (L), the black is neutral line (N), the yellow green is grounding line (PE). 3.3.2 RS485 Communication Line GMDE inverter uses RJ45 jacks as the RS485 communication port. The RJ45 plug pin allocation is illustrated by figure 25. Figure 29 RJ45 plug pins allocation Pin No.
  • Page 28 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual Item Line Illustration Illustration WIFI TO BAT Ethernet RS485 TO PV GRID LOAD DC Switch A1-‘BUS+/-‘ B1-‘BUS+/-‘ WIFI Ethernet RS485 TO BAT TO PV GRID LOAD DC Switch A1-‘TO BAT’ B1-‘TO PV’ To Meter WIFI Ethernet RS485 TO BAT...

  • Page 29: Kwhsystem Connection

    GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual WIFI TO BAT Ethernet RS485 Emergency load GRID LOAD DC Switch A1-‘LOAD’ L’ N’ L’ N’ Single Energy Meter Single Energy Meter GRID D2-‘5’&’6’ D1-‘5’&’6’ L’ N’ Single Energy Meter PV Inverter AC port D2-‘L’’&’N’’ L’...
  • Page 30 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual GEatom 103KHF Battery Cabinet Battery Cabinet PV PANEL To Meter To Meter To Inerter To Inerter To Cabinet To Cabinet BREAKE BREAKE PV INVERTER WIFI Ethernet RS485 TO BAT TO PV GRID LOAD DC Switch Meter for PV F3 F4 K-GRID...

  • Page 31: System Settings

    GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual 4. System Settings 4.1 LCD 4.1.1 LCD Interface All information related to the inverter can be obtained from the LCD display. There are 4 navigation keys on the LCD display panel. The functions of these navigation keys and indication lights on the LCD screen are illustrated as below: Figure 31 LCD display Item...

  • Page 32: Lcd Display Definition

    GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual 4.1.3 LCD Display Definition INVERTER EXPERT WAIT START WARNING EOUT FAULT NORMAL OFFGRID KWHz VA℃% VA℃% Figure 32 LCD Display Item Definition Time Current date and time Operating status of the inverter(Wait / Start / Normal / Systemstatus Warning / Fault/Off-grid) EIN/EOUT/EPV/ELD (EIN: battery charging energy;...

  • Page 33: Lcd Setting Menu

    GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual Voltage Current GRID voltage(on-grid) GRID voltage(on-grid) EMERGENCY LOAD voltage(off-grid) EMERGENCY LOAD current(off-grid) SolDate3100/3700TLtemperature BM024temperature Grid frequency Daily PV production Battery capacity software version No. of SolDate3100/3700TLcommunication conversion board CPU software version No. of SolDate3100/3700TL Master CPU software version No.
  • Page 34 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual Discharging stop capacity (default 15%) Grid feed-in power XXXX%(3600*x%)X default 100 Restore to the default factory setting(RST1111) Table 13 LCD Parameter Settings Note: the LCD background light will be turned off if no actions within 2 minutes. Please turn on the DC-switch or get the grid connected with the SolDate3100/3700TL, wait until the LCD is displaying the interface as shown in Figure 33.
  • Page 35 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual and choose different information by pressing“▲”,“▼”buttons. Users can press “ESC” button to quit from setting and enter into the display menu. 4.1.5.2 Setting Time INVERTER EXPERT WAIT EOUT Figure 35 Time Setting TIM refers to system time, press ”OK” button to modify the time. Press “▲”,“▼”and “OK” buttons to adjust the numbers on the interface successively, press “OK”...
  • Page 36 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual code to modify. Press “OK” to finish the setting and you will enter the setting interface as shown in Figure 37. 4.1.5.4 Setting Battery Charging Cut-off Voltage INVERTER EXPERT WAIT EOUT Figure 37 Battery charging cut-off voltage setting BVH refers to battery charging cut-off voltage.
  • Page 37 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual Press “OK” to modify the value and please make sure the BVL value input is smaller than the BVH value in 4.1.5.4. Press “OK” to finish this setting and you will enter the setting interface as shown in Figure 39.
  • Page 38 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual 4.1.5.8 Setting Grid Certification Standards INVERTER EXPERT WAIT EOUT Figure 41 Grid Certification Standards Setting CER refers to the grid regulation where this system is applied in. The CER codes mean: 00 , 01, 02 respectively refer to comply with the G83/2 in the UK, the VDE AR-N 4105 in the Germany and AS4777 in Australia.The default CER code is 00 for UK standard.
  • Page 39 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual The system default value is 03, please press ”OK” to modify it. Press “OK” to finish this setting and you will enter the setting interface as shown in Figure 43. Note:This setting should be operated when the Powervortex 3700TL is under ”wait” status, otherwise “E05”...
  • Page 40 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual INVERTER EXPERT WAIT EOUT Figure 44 Time-of-use Mode Setting INVERTER EXPERT WAIT EOUT Figure 45 Charging Time Range Setting Under Time-of-use Operation Mode INVERTER EXPERT WAIT EOUT Figure 46 Discharging Time Range Setting under Time-of-use Operation Mode...
  • Page 41 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual 4.1.5.11 Setting Energy Meter Address Press “OK” to finish the setting in Figure 46 and you will enter the setting interface as shown in Figure 47 and Figure 48. INVERTER EXPERT WAIT EOUT Figure 47 Grid Energy Meter Address Setting INVERTER EXPERT WAIT EOUT...
  • Page 42 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual INVERTER EXPERT WAIT EOUT Figure 49 Grid Energy Meter Current Transformer Ratio Setting INVERTER EXPERT WAIT EOUT Figure 50 PV Energy Meter Current Transformer Ratio Setting CT1 and CT2 refer to current transformer for indirect metering case. Please check the current transfer ration listed on the current transformer label and press “OK”...
  • Page 43 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual INVERTER EXPERT WAIT EOUT Figure 51 Lithium-ion BMS Code Setting BMS refers to the BMS code when adopting different lithium-ion battery in the system. If user connects lead type battery to GEatom 103KHF, then there is no need to set this value. The BMS default value is 00 which is corresponding with Pylon battery.
  • Page 44 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual 4.1.5.15 Setting Feed-in Grid Percentage INVERTER EXPERT WAIT EOUT Figure 53 Feed-in Grid Percentage Setting FED refers to feed-in grid percetage. The system is will not feed any energy into the grid if the FED value is set to 0%.

  • Page 45: Wi-Fi

    GEatom103KHF battery inverter has integrated Wi-Fi module. So the user can be connected to the Internet after Wi-Fi-connecting and setting. Then log in the GMDE web portal or GMDE APP on your smart phone, you can monitor your system status timely and remotely.
  • Page 46 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual into the Wi-Fi setting page. Log into the page with: Account: admin Password: admin Tick the check box below and click “yes” to finish the setting. Figure 57 Logging in for Wi-Fi setting 4.2.2.2 Account and Password Setting Please set your Wi-Fi network name and the password: SSID: name of the Wi-Fi in your house Key: password of the Wi-Fi in your house...
  • Page 47 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual Figure 59 IP Address If you’ve registered on the GMDE web portal: http://portal.global-mde.com/, then login and add inverter site. If not, please register first according to the following steps. 4.2.2.2 User Account Registration Registration procedures are as following: Visit your website portal(http://portal.global-mde.com/) and sign up a account...
  • Page 48 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual Figure 62 GMDE Registration Add the plant and inverter information after registration Figure 63 Add Plant and Inverter Information As shown in Figure 63, a couple of plants can be managed under one account. A couple of inverters can be added into under each plant.

  • Page 49: System Operation

    GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual 5 System Operation 5.1 System Settings Please confirm each connection lines are correctly and securely wired according to Figure 64 Turn the DC switch (optional) on WIFI Ethernet RS485 TO BAT GRID LOAD DC Switch Figure 65 SolDate3100/3700TL DC switch (optional) After the LCD lights on, users can set parameters including password, time, battery type, county code and operation mode etc.

  • Page 50: System Operating Instructions

    GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual 5.3 System Operating Instructions 5.3.1 On-grid Operation The battery inverter has 2 options of operation mode: 1. Self-use Mode If there is enough sunshine, PV energy supplies the load first and then charges battery packs; if the load power is covered and battery is full charged, surplus energy will be fed into the public grid to acquire the FIT.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual 6 Troubleshooting 6.1 Safety 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. The connection area should only be opened by a licensed electrician.
  • Page 52 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual Inverter current is over the tolerable value Wait until the controller has Residual current is out of range re-stabilized. Wait until the controller has The GFCI detection circuit is abnormal. re-stabilized. Isolation resistance of PV-plant out of tolerable range before connecting to Check insulation of the system.
  • Page 53 GBESS 2.4_4.8KWH system user manual Boost current is over the tolerable Restart system value. Battery Manager input voltage is too Re-confirm battery input voltage high Waiting for Battery Manager Battery Manager over temperature cooling down Battery Manager boost current Re-start Battery Manager warning PV inverter fan locked Check fan...

  • Page 54: 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 (optional). Wait for a while and turn the device on again.

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