1. Safety Precautions Before beginning your journey, please read the following safety instructions carefully. Danger! High voltage inside inverter can cause Electric shock, even when inverter is not operating. Wait for at least 30 minutes before opening the enclosure. PV Modules ONLY! Designed for PV and solar power conversion only;...
3. Warranty Information Warranty or liability will be void if damage caused by, but not limited to the following: 1. Unauthorized opening of unit 2. Installation faults such as improper environment, wiring and applications 3. Working conditions beyond specified 4. Improper operation of unit 5.
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6.9.7 Closing the Front Cover ..........................31 6.9.8 Applicable PV Modules ..........................31 6.9.9 DC (PV) Wiring ..............................31 Danger of Electric Shock! ............................33 Polarity & Voltage Check ............................33 Multiple PV Connections for PV-8000T-U/PV-10000T-U/PV-15000T-U/ PV-20000T-U ..33 6.9.10 Unplugging PV ............................... 33 Be Sure to SWITCH OFF PV ...........................
4. PV System A typical PV system contains: 1. PV Generator: Receive sunlight and generate DC power 2. PV Inverter with DC Switch: Converts DC power by PV panels to AC output power for public grid 3. Switchboard: Links between PV inverter and public grid 4.
5. Product Overview 5.1 PV-5000T-U/PV-8000T-U/PV-10000T-U Touch Pad Display LCD Status LED DC (PV) Input(s) Front Cover AC Cable Gland External Cooling Fan DC Switch Unit: mm Note: Only 1 DC input for model PV-5000T-U...
6. Installation 6.1 Unpacking PV-5000T-U/PV-8000T-U/PV-10000T-U Item Description Inverter Mounting Bracket Assembly User Manual M4 Flat Screws X 8, used for bracket Plastic Anchor & Screws × 3. Used to fix bracket on wall Rubber Sealing for Ethernet, RS485, RCR and buzzer wires.
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6.6 Choosing Proper Installation Site Avoid exposing the inverter in direct sunlight or to rain. Direct Sunlight Direct Rain Mounting Surface Concrete Metal Visible Level Stone Wood Recommended...
6.8 Mounting Procedure 6.8.1 Dimensions of Bracket (PV-5000T-U/PV-8000T-U/PV-10000T-U/PV-PV15000T-U) The bracket is used to support inverter on wall. Refer to the recommendations below to complete mounting. 6.8.2 Assembling Bracket Before fixing on wall, assemble the bracket as below.
6.8.3 Mounting Bracket Place the assembled bracket on where the inverter will be installed. Make proper drill holes and mount the assembled bracket with screws from accessory kit. For safe and firm mounting, make at least 3 drill holes in a triangular manner as demonstrated on right.
6.8.6 Dimensions of Bracket (PV-20000T-U) The bracket is used to support inverter on wall. Refer to the recommendations below to complete mounting. 6.8.7 Mounting Bracket (PV-20000T-U) Place the assembled bracket on where the inverter will be installed. Make proper drill holes and mount the assembled bracket with screws from accessory kit.
6.8.8 Attaching Inverter (PV-20000T-U) Lift inverter slightly higher than bracket; Make sure all fixing points on back are at correct positions Attach inverter on bracket Hang inverter on bracket slowly Fix lock caps with screws from accessory kit Lock Caps 6.8.9 Checking (PV-20000T-U) 1.
BEFORE all connections. Make sure inverter will be safely disconnected from the grid in all circumstances. It is recommended to use certified 10A/250V (PV-5000T-U) or 20A/250V(PV-8000T-U & PV-10000T-U) or 30A/250V (PV-15000T-U) or 35A/250V (PV-15000T-U & PV-20000T-U) circuit breakers.
6.9.3 AC Wiring 1. Prepare cables as recommended below Cross Maximum Length for 1% Loss (M) Section PV-5000T-U PV-8000T-U PV-10000T-U PV-15000T-U PV-20000T-U Table above is based on single-core copper wires with maximum temperature rise of 60°C. The following factors should be taken into account when it comes to actual wiring: ...
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PV-5000T-U/PV-8000T-U/PV-10000T-U PV-15000T-U/PV-20000T-U The EMI core in figure above comes from item J in Ch.6.2 Unpacking PV- 15000T-U & Ch.6.3.1 Unpacking PV-20000T-U on P.13, P.14 & P.15. Please make sure the GND cable (green) is wound thru a grey EMI core with 3...
6. Make sure RCR and RS485 wires are both wound through a grey EMI core (from accessary kit) with 4 turns each, as for noise immunity 7. Tighten cable gland to secure cables firmly in position PV-5000T-U/PV-8000T-U/PV-10000T-U PV-15000T-U/PV-20000T-U PV-15000T-U/PV-20000T-U (E-Display)
Place the Buzzer Where You Can Hear The buzzer will notice you in case of ground current fault. Place it near you. Do not put in a cabinet or place far away. PV-5000T-U/PV-8000T-U/PV-10000T-U Extension Cord for Buzzer RJ45 Cable for Internet...
Only non-grounding PV panel is applicable, user is suggested to consult with a system installer for PV panel type selection. Warning Require PV modules that have IEC 61730 class A rating. 6.9.9 DC (PV) Wiring 1. DC Input Ratings Model PV-5000T-U PV-8000T-U PV-10000T-U PV-15000T-U PV-20000T-U Rating Recommended...
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3. Connect to PV After all the associated cables and connectors have been prepared, 1. Remove sealing plugs as depicted on right 2. Plug in PV cables gently as depicted below PV-8000T-U & PV-10000T-U PV-5000T-U PV1 (+) PV1 (-) PV1 (+) PV2 (+)
Danger of Electric Shock! While working on DC wiring, make sure DC is completely turned off. Polarity & Voltage Check Before plugging in, make sure all polarities and voltages are correct. Incorrect connections could cause malfunction. Multiple PV Connections for PV-8000T-U/PV-10000T-U/PV-15000T-U/ PV-20000T-U Either two paralleled DC feeds from one common PV string or two independent DC strings can be set up for PV-8000T-U...
Be Sure to SWITCH OFF PV Direct pull-off of DC plugs can lead to sparks. Be sure to switch off PV beforehand. 6.10 Ready to Start 6.10.1 Checklist Before starting the inverter, please check the following items: Item Check Points Checked? ...
6.10.2 Changing Grid Connection and Operation Parameters If you need to change grid connection settings and/or operation parameters including voltages, frequency range, power factor and power limitation, please contact your local authorized service provider for an “USB key” to do so. After modifying, for the sake of verifying changed settings, please refer to Ch.7.4.5 Operation Frame on P.43.
6.10.3 Start-up Procedure of Inverter Start Checklist & Settings OK? Switch on AC Wait for 40 Seconds Switch AC Off LCD & Touch Pad On? Check AC Switch PV (DC) on Wait for 2 Mins Switch PV (DC) Off Producing Check PV Power? Check Ethernet...
7. Operation 7.1 Overview 7.1.1 LCD Active Interfaces Time & Date Sun & PV panel AC Power Power Flow Graph & Text Area Energy Hours or Days 7.1.2 Icons on LCD Icon Description Note USB. Appears when USB port in use; flashing while accessing data.
7.1.3 Touch Pad Touch pad is used to change frame displayed on LCD screen. 7.1.4 Icons on Touch Pad Icon Description Note Home. Returns to Home Screen. Toggle. Toggles between frames for information. Backward. Switches to previous daily (monthly) frame. Forward.
The flashing characters are the fields to be set. Use touch pad for all entries. When completed, tap to finish and confirm your new settings. The following table depicts functions of touch pad keys. Icon Function Note Confirms settings. Switches views among Year, Month, Day, Hour and Minute.
Daily Yield Time & Date Graph AC Power Hours Daily Yield Peak Power of the Day Self-calibration of Clock If the inverter is connected to the Internet, the clock will synchronize with a local time server automatically. To do this, you will need to set the time zone and time server via internal web server.
7.4 Frames 7.4.1 Operation Chart Note: 1. Tapping will go back to Home (Daily) Frame. 2. Daily Error Frame will not pop up if there have been no errors occurred during the day. LAN IP and/or Wi-Fi IP will not show on screen if no Ethernet and/or Wi-Fi connected.
7.4.2 Home Screen & Daily Frame The Home Screen (Daily Frame) shows the operation data of a day. The user can switch to different daily data by tapping FORWARD or BACKWORD. The date on the upper right side will change accordingly as well. Daily Yield Time &...
7.4.4 Daily Error Frame This frame exists when there have been operation errors during the day. Error Count Error Type 7.4.5 Operation Frame This frame shows operational information of inverter. There are five sub-frames as described here. 1. E-Total & H-Total: E-Total (total accumulated energy) in kWh and H- Total (total operating time of inverter) in hours 2.
9. Modbus Address: Designated address of inverter for all communication purposes in the monitoring network. 10. AC Nominal Frequency: GF: 59.5 ~ 60.3Hz; AC Voltage Range: GF: 198.0 ~ 248.0V. 7.4.6 Error Frame An error implicates abnormal activity of the solar system. The frame pops up automatically after detection of an error.
Internal capacitor(s) short KEEP PV OFF User must switch off PV immediately High DC current detected Relay failed Error Implication DC current sensor failed Internal temperature of inverter high GFCI detection failed Currently not used by system Anti-islanding (or AFD) failed FAN FAILS Internal or external cooling fan failed to work Note on “KEEP PV OFF”...
7.5 Network and Internet 7.5.1 Accessing Inverter via LAN (Local Area Network) Router Inverter The illustration above is a typical LAN connection. The inverter and devices are connected to a router by Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi. Computers and other devices in the LAN can access inverter’s data if its IP address is known.
7.6 Using USB 7.6.1 Plugging in USB Stick To acquire inverter data, you can plug in a pre-formatted USB stick into the USB interface beneath inverter. The stick must be FAT or FAT32 formatted. Remove the cap and plug in a USB stick. If inverter recognizes the device, the USB icon on LCD screen will light up.
7.6.3 Firmware Upgrade The inverter can be upgraded to the latest firmware version via USB or Internet. To do this, you will need to have either the firmware update in a USB stick or the inverter connected to the Internet. Please consult your local service provider for more details;...
IP address Display Tabs Inverter Status Daily Graphs Forward/Backward Tabs Information Board 7.7.2 Overview 1. Display Tabs: There are 4 selections available. Day: Yield graphs of the day Month: Bar Graphs of a month. When pointing cursor to a specific day, the corresponding yield of that day will highlight automatically.
“system” data will not be viewable. 4. Forward/Backward Tabs: Move current display forward or backward. 7.7.3 Settings When in Settings, you will see the table below. Inverter Info. PV-5000T-U Date & Time Oct/1/2013 11:02:00 Voltage Range 194.0 ~ 264.0 V Frequency Range 47.50 ~ 51.50 Hz...
3. Voltage Range: Operation voltage range of inverter. 4. Frequency Range: Frequency range of inverter operation. 5. Grid Regulation: The safety regulation the inverter is currently complying with. 6. PF: Power factor. Ranging from -0.8 ~ +0.8. 7. 70% Limit: On or Off. Limits AC output power of inverter to 70% of the original rating.
Active Power Signal Length 2 Sec Fallback Active 100% Fallback Time 10 Min Fallback Power 100% 100% 100% 1. K1 ~ K4: The relays on RCR. 2. Active: When selected, relays K1 ~ K4 will be active. 3. Power: The corresponding limit on AC output power of inverter. 4.
8. RS485 8.1 About RS485 A typical RS485 connection is as below. Connecting to device or computer with RS485 interface Some Noteworthy Points: 1. Wires between devices and computer shall be twisted. 2. Maximum allowable wire length is 1000 meters. 3.
RS485 bus is 15. Position “0” is reserved for broadcast purposes when multiple inverters are employed. Please do not use in all circumstances. 8.2.5 Setting the Terminal Resistor As shown on right, “ON” indicates a resistor is added. ONLY the terminal-end inverter (last inverter of the row) should have this switch set to “ON”.
9. Connecting to Ripple Control Receiver (RCR) RCR receives control signals from your power company. PV series inverters can be connected to RCR directly. Inverters will be able to receive command from RCR and adjust their AC output powers to the corresponding level. A typical RCR installation is illustrated below.
9.1 Connections with Single Inverter When connecting a single inverter only, refer to the figures below. 9.2 Connections with Multiple Inverters To Other Inverters...
10. E-Series (Optional) E-Series stands for Economic Series. It offers three solutions for customers who are seeking only basic logger functionalities and wishing to save a bit upon their own interests. The display screen of inverter is either not equipped or of some simple form.
LED A LED B LED C Error Message High Internal Temperature GFCI Detection Failed Bus Failed Blink Blink Blink Arcing Fault Detected (AFD) Blink Isolation Fault (< 2.0MΩ) Blink Leakage Current High Blink Cooling Fan(s) Failed Note:Blinking means LEDs on for 0.5 seconds and off for 0.5 seconds. 10.2 LED Panel + 7-Segment Display (Solution B) This is the optimal selection of E-Series between features and price.
The 7-segment display screen exits stand-by mode and goes to countdown mode when inverter receives sufficient DC power from solar panels again or internal communication fault gets resolved. 10.2.2 Countdown Mode When inverter is ready to connect to electrical grid, the 7-segment display screen enters a 300-second countdown.
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Total Pac Press Button System Fac Tracker 1 Idc 2sec 2sec Phase R Vac Tracker 2 Idc 2sec 2sec Phase S Vac Tracker 3 Idc 2sec 2sec Phase T Vac Modbus address 2sec 2sec Tracker 1 Vdc E-Today 2sec 2sec Tracker 2 Vdc Firmware version 2sec...
Index Indication Unit Frequency of electrical grid Voltage of electrical grid phase R Voltage of electrical grid phase S Voltage of electrical grid phase T Input voltage of DC tracker 1 Input voltage of DC tracker 2 Input voltage of DC tracker 3 Input current of DC tracker 1 Input current of DC tracker 2 Input current of DC tracker 3...
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Error Message Indication Bus voltage low Bus voltage high CPU communication abnormal Mismatch of firmware version between CPUs EEPROM memory faulty Error on system consistency Over-current in inverter detected Slow start-up on Bus Error Message Indication Grid voltage over range Grid voltage below range Electrical grid not detected Grid voltage over range...
10.3 LED Panel + LCM Panel (Solution C) This is the premium selection of E-Series. There is a LCM screen in addition to the LED panel from Ch.10.1. The LED panel has three LED lights and one button. When fault occurs, one or two or three LED lights will be on blinking. 10000W Etoday 50.5kWh...
10.3.3 Error Mode When inverter encounters an error, LCM screen enter error mode and an error message will be displayed on LCM screen continuously. This error message will remain on-screen until user presses the button on LED panel to unlock and exit error mode. When exited, the LCM screen returns to regular mode and goes to the information frame displaying the solar power being generated at the moment (unit: W) and cumulative solar power that has been generated today (unit: kWh).
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Error Message Indication Internal fault detected KEEP PV OFF Please keep DC breaker of solar panels off High DC current detected Relay failed DC current sensor failed Internal temperature high GFCI detection failed Bus Failed Anti-islanding detection failed FAN FAILS Fan not working properly Error Message Indication...
10.3.4 Last ERROR Information Frame The inverter error that has occurred most recently is generally recorded by the Last error. When a new inverter error happens, the Last ERROR information frame will update to this new inverter error. Last ERROR Vac 272V...
11. Maintenance Conventionally, an inverter does not require any special care throughout its life. However, to keep the inverter in best performance, it’s recommended to do the following on a regular basis. 1. Make sure no object is placed on the top of inverter. 2.
11.1 Replacing Fans For years of operation, the fans of the inverter may be worn out. When the fans are very noisy or stopped, please replace the fan. Be sure to SWITCH off PV and AC Before replacing fan, please turn both AC and DC off. 11.1.1 Replacing Internal Fan 1.
12. Troubleshooting In cases where an inverter detects a problem, an error message may be conveyed by the system. Use the table below to resolve accordingly. If the problem persists, contact your local service provider for further assistance. Trouble Suggestions 1.
13. Specifications 13.1 PV-5000T-U/PV-8000T-U/PV-10000T-U Model Unit PV-5000T-U PV-8000T-U PV-10000T-U Input (DC) Recommended 5500 8800 11000 Max. Power MPPT Range 550 ~ 850 550 ~ 850 550 ~ 850 (full load) Working Range 180 ~ 980 180 ~ 980 180 ~ 980 Max.
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Model Unit PV-5000T-U PV-8000T-U PV-10000T-U General Temp. Range °C -20 ~ 55 °C -20 ~ 45 Temp. (Full Power) Topology Transformerless Protection IP65 Humidity 0 ~ 100% Cooling Convection Protection Class Overvoltage Cat. Pollution Degree III Environment Cat. DC Input: II, AC Output: III Amplitude <...
13.2 PV-15000T-U Model Unit PV-15000T-U Input (DC) Recommended 16500 Max. Power MPPT Range 550 ~ 850 (full load) Working Range 180 ~ 980 Max. DC Voltage Max. DC Current 10 x 2 (Paralleled DC Feeds) & 10 x 1 No. of MPP Trackers 14 x 2 (Paralleled DC Feeds) &...
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Model Unit PV-15000T-U General Temp. Range °C -20 ~ 55 °C -20 ~ 45 Temp. (Full Power) Topology Transformerless Protection IP65 Humidity 0 ~ 100% Cooling Convection Protection Class Overvoltage Cat. Pollution Degree III Environment Cat. DC Input: II, AC Output: III Amplitude <...
13.3 PV-20000T-U Model Unit PV-20000T-U Input (DC) Recommended 22000 Max. Power MPPT Range 550 ~ 780 (full load) Working Range 180 ~ 980 Max. DC Voltage Max. DC Current 10 x 2 (Paralleled DC Feeds) & 10 x 2 No. of MPP Trackers 14 x 2 (Paralleled DC Feeds) &...
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Model Unit PV-20000T-U General Temp. Range °C -20 ~ 55 °C -20 ~ 45 Temp. (Full Power) Topology Transformerless Protection IP65 Humidity 0 ~ 100% Cooling Convection Protection Class Overvoltage Cat. Pollution Degree III Environment Cat. DC Input: II, AC Output: III Amplitude <...
13.3 PV-20000T-U (E-Display) Model Unit PV-20000T-U Input (DC) Recommended 22000 Max. Power MPPT Range 550 ~ 780 (full load) Working Range 180 ~ 980 Max. DC Voltage Max. DC Current 10 x 2 (Paralleled DC Feeds) & 10 x 2 No.
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Model Unit PV-20000T-U General Temp. Range °C -20 ~ 55 °C -20 ~ 45 Temp. (Full Power) Topology Transformerless Protection IP65 Humidity 0 ~ 100% Cooling Convection Protection Class Overvoltage Cat. Pollution Degree III Environment Cat. DC Input: II, AC Output: III Amplitude <...