Grid Connection ............................. 17 Critical Load Connection (EPS function) ....................18 Indicator lights and buttons ........................... 19 Buttons: ..............................19 Indicator lights: ............................19 Status of BE3000SP ..........................20 Operation ................................21 Double Check ............................21 First Time Setup (important!) ........................ 21...
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Commissioning ............................24 Main Menu ............................25 6.4.1 Parameter setting: ..........................25 6.4.2 Event List ..............................33 6.4.3 System information interface ........................ 33 6.4.4 Software upgrade ..........................33 6.4.5 Energy Statistics: ..........................34 Technical Data ................................ 36 Troubleshooting ..............................37...
In auto mode, BE3000SP will store surplus renewableenergy into the battery & discharge battery to supply power to local load when renewable energy is not enough. BE3000SP is equipped with an LCD display and 4 buttons, friendly human machine interaction system.More importantly BE3000SP is stable, safe, and reliable.
BE3000SP shall be disconnected completely (DC & AC) while being maintained. BE3000SP can be very hot while working. Switch off BE3000SP & wait BE3000SP to cool down before maintenance. Keep children away from batteries & BE3000SP.
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Use a multimeter to check the batter voltage & polarity beforeswitching on the batteries. Make sure connections are correct according to this manual. If you want to store the batteries without using them, they should be disconnected from BE3000SP, and kept in a cool, dry, and ventilated environment. ...
3. Installation 3.1 Product Overview BE3000SP is 100% strictlyinspected before package and delivery.It is forbidden to put BE3000SP upside down during delivery. Please check the product package and fittings carefully before installation. Fig. 2 BE3000SP Overview...
Quality Certificate× 1 Current Transformer× 2 Communication cable× 1 Fig. 3 Accessories of BE3000SP 3.3 Installation Environment Dry, clean and tidy,convenient for installation Ambient temperature range:-25C ~60C Relative humidity:0~100%(non-condensed) BE3000SP shall be installed in a well-ventilated place.
No flammable or explosive materials close to BE3000SP. BE3000SP shall be connected to the electrical grid with an overvoltage categoryIII or category II. Maximum altitude: 2000m. 3.4 Installation Tools The following tools shall be prepared before installation:...
Operators wear Anti-dust respirator Operators wear 3.5 Installation Position BE3000SP should be vertically mounted (to ensure fast heat dissipation), please choose a position without direct sunlight / snow accumulation to install BE3000SP. Fig. 4 Installation Position of BE3000SP 3.6 Mount BE3000SP Step 1: Put the mounting bracket properly on the wall, mark these 8 drill holes using a marker pen.
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Step 4: Put BE3000SP on the mounting bracket. Step 5: Earth BE3000SP using the groundinghole on the heat sink. Step 6: OPTIONAL: you can lock BE 3000SP Step 5 Step 6...
Before connecting the battery, ensure the cable connectors have the correct polarity. Reversed polarity can damage BE3000SP! It’s recommended to install a rotary DC isolator(100A) between BE3000SP and batteries. Thus BE3000SP can be securely disconnected during installation/maintenance. It’s necessary to install a AC circuit breaker(25A) between BE3000SP and electrical grid.
Fig. 6 Battery connection (Test batterywires polarity before connection) Step 1: Loosen 4 screws (A) using a screwdriver (fig. 6); Step 2: Remove the waterproof cover (B), loosen the cable gland (C), and then remove the stopper (G); Step 3: Route the battery wires (F) through the cable gland, then connect battery wires using OT terminal (E); Step 4: Fasten the waterproof cover using 4 screws.
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Fig. 7 Schematic Diagram (BE 3000SP: energy storage add-on to existing renewable system) Step 1: Location of CTa: L wire of incoming mains. Location of CTpv: L wire of PV inverter’s output. Step 2: Use network cable & terminal caps to extend CT wires. Fig.
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Step 5: Route CT cable through the cable gland,connect CT cable to CT terminal, then insert CT terminal into corresponding ports. Step 6: one communication cable is provided in the BE3000SP accessory bag. One inverter end, one battery end. Route the communication cable (inverter end) through the cable gland, insert the 4P4C connector to 485M/CAN port.
Step 7: Connect NTC for lead acid batteries only: Fig. 10 NTC connection Step 7: fasten the waterproof cover using 4 screws. 4.3 Grid Connection For most of the customers, please ONLY connect the GRID port. Please leave LOAD port unconnected. Unless you need the EPS (Emergency Power Supply) function.
4.4 Critical Load Connection (EPS function) Critical load: in case of grid outage, BE3000SP will work in EPS (Emergency Power Supply) mode, discharge the battery & supply power to critical load via LOAD port. LOAD port is only for critical load connection. Please make sure you’ve purchased the AC contactor from Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co., Ltd.
5. Indicator lights and buttons 5.1 Buttons: press “Back” to the previous screen or enter the main interface; press “Up” to the upper menu option or value plus 1; press “Down”to the lowermenu option or value minus 1; ...
5.3 Status of BE3000SP Status of Discharging Charging Alarm BE3000SP Green Indicator light Green Indicator light Red Indicator light Discharge Charge Standby Flashing Flashing EPS state Fault...
3. DC isolator is correctly connected between battery &BE3000SP, DC isolator: OFF; 4. GRID / LOAD cables are firmly / correctly connected; 5. AC circuit breaker is correctly connected between BE3000SP GRID port & GRID, AC circuit breaker: OFF; 6. AC contactor is correctly connected (fig. 12);...
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enter“country” setting automatically. 2)Set country Press “Up”or“Down” to select acountry, press “Ok” to complete the country setting, then it will enter“battery type” setting automatically. CODE Country CODE Country Germany4105 Germany_0126 CEI021_INT Italy_CEI0_16 Australia UK_G83 SpainRD1699 Greece island Turkey EU_EN50438 Denmark EU_EN61727 Greece Continent Korea...
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Max charge voltage 53.2V 53.2V 53.2V 53.2V Max charge current 25.0A 50.0A 60.0A 60.0A Max protect voltage 54.0V 54.0V 54.0V 54.0V Min discharge voltage 47.2V 47.2V 47.2V 47.2V Max discharge current 25.0A 50.0A 60.0A 60.0A Min protect voltage 46.0V 46.0V 46.0V 46.0V Discharge depth...
After the completion of the above settings, turn ON some home appliances. Make sure power consumption in BE3000SP’s phase is greater than 200W. You should be able to read the power consumption reading on the screen. Turn ON PV inverter. You should be able to read the PV generation reading on the screen.
6.4 Main Menu At the standard interface, press the “back” button to enter the main menu. The main menu includes five options: parameter settings, event list, system information, software upgrade, and energy statistics. Main Menu 1.Enter Setting 2.Event List 3.System Information 4.Software Update 5.Energy Statistics 6.4.1 Parameter setting:...
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Press “back” button to enter main menu,select “1. EnterSetting”, Press“OK”. Select “1. Batt Parameter” and press “OK”, “input password” is shown, press“OK”again. Input the password (normal“0001”,advanced”0715”), press “Up” or “Down” to change the 1 digit, press “OK” to switch to next digit, when “0001 / 0715” is shown on the screen, press “OK”toenter “Batt Parameter”...
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2. Clear Energy Data Select “2.Clear Energy” and press “OK”, “input password” is shown, press“OK”again. Input the password “0001”, press “Up” or “Down” to change the 1 digit, press “OK” to switch to next digit, when “0001” is shown on the screen, press “OK”.
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“2. Disable DRMs0”, press“OK”. 11. Auto Test (This part is valid for Italian Market ONLY) Select “11.Auto Test”, press “OK” to enter autotest interface. 11.Auto Test 1.Autotest Fast 4.Setting QV time 2.Autotest STD 5.Control 81.S1 3.Setting Pf time 1) Autotest Fast After entering Auto Test interface, press“up”...
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digit. Afterinputting numbers for all digits, press “OK”. 4) Setting QV time After enteringAuto Test interface, press“up” or“down” to select “4.Setting QV time”, then press “OK” to enter Setting QV time interface. After entering Setting QV time interface, it will display as below: Set:** s **is the time value needing to be set.
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When the battery is full(or already at Max Charge PV generation < LOAD consumption, discharge the Power), excesspower will be exported to the grid. battery to supply power to load firstly, If PV generation + Battery < LOAD consumption,BE Press “DOWN” button to checkcurrent detailed 3000SP will import power from the grid.
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From9:00PMto6:00AM, theelectricity is cheap,BE 3000SP will import power from grid& charge the batteryto a preset SOC. b) From6:00AM to 8:00AM, the electricity is expensive and the PV generation is quite low, BE3000SP will discharge the battery to supply the morning peak consumption;...
DisCharge Power 2500 W 6.4.2 Event List 2.Event List 1.Current Event List 2.History Event List Event list of BE 3000SP, including currentevent list and history event list. 1) Current Event List Select “1. CurrentEvent List”, press “OK” to check the current events. 2)...
Step 1 Turn off AC circuit breaker (grid) and DC isolator (battery), then remove communication waterproof cover. Ifcommunication cables (RS485/NTC/CT) have been connected, loosen their cable glands before removingcover. Step 2Pressthe SD card and take it out.Insert the SD card into a micro-SD card reader, then insert micro-SD card reader into a PC;...
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Import 20.00KWh Select “5. Energy Statistics” in the main menu, press“OK” to enter Energy Statistics interface, it shows the energy generation and consumption within a certain range of time. Press “Up” or“Down” to check the daily / weekly / monthly / yearly / lifetime statistics.
If the alarm occurs occasionally, the possible cause is that the electric grid is abnormal occasionally. ID01 GridOVP The power grid voltage is too high BE3000SP automatically returns normal operating status when the electric grid’s back to normal. ID02...
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The battery voltage is too high overvoltage setting of the battery consistent with the parameter of battery manufacturer and contact technical support. ID09- ID26 are internal faults of BE3000SP, turn OFF LLCBus voltage is too high and has ID09 HW_LLCBus_OVP the ”DC&...
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SOFAR technical ID59 OverTempFault_Env The environment temp is too high support. The grid current is too highand has ID65-ID77 are internal faults of BE3000SP, turn OFF ID65 unrecoverHwAcOCP cause unrecoverable hardware the ”DC switch”, wait for 5 minutes, then turn ON fault the ”DC switch”...
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ID94 Contact technical support to upgrade software. consistent Communication board ID95-ID96 are internal faults of BE3000SP, turn OFF ID95 CommEEPROMFault EEPROM is fault the “DC&AC switch”, wait for 5 minutes, then turn ON the “DC switch” and turn ON the “AC switch”.
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