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About This Manual Contents of this Manual This manual is applied to grid-connected inverters of JSI-10KTL, JSI-12KTL and JSI-15KTL. This manual provides detailed product introduction, installation guide, operation guide and maintenance guide. This document also provides very important safety instructions about installation, operation or maintenance.
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JSI-10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual This symbol indicates a dangerous situation which, if not avoided, will cause death or severe injury. This symbol indicates a dangerous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or severe injury. This symbol indicates a dangerous situation which, if not avoided, could cause minor or moderate injury.
Contents About This Manual ....................1 Contents of this Manual.......................... 1 Target Reader............................1 Retention of this Manual ........................1 Symbols Used ............................1 1 Safety Instructions ....................1 2 Product Overview ....................5 2.1 Intended Use ............................ 6 2.2 Main Circuit ............................7 2.3 Features of JSI-10K-12K-15KTL Inverters ..................
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JSI10KTL/12KTL/15KTL User Manual 4.8 Connecting RS485 Cable ....................... 32 4.8.1 Installing Monitoring System ....................32 4.8.2 Assembling RS485 Cable to Connector ................. 33 4.8.3 Connecting RS485 Cable ....................... 34 5 LCD Panel and DC Switch ................. 37 5.1 LCD Panel............................38 5.2 LED Indicator ..........................
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8.2.3 Clean Air Inlet and Outlet ....................... 67 9 Technical Specification ..................69 10 Appendix ......................73 10.1 Exclusion of Liability........................74 10.2 Contact Us ............................ 75...
Safety Instructions About this Chapter Please read “Safety This chapter describes very important safety instructions. Instructions” carefully before any work with the inverter.
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JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual The inverter is designed and tested according to international safety requirements. But as all electrical and electronic equipments, certain precautions should be observed during installing, operating and maintaining. Incorrect operation or work performed incorrectly can result in damage to: The life and well-being of the operator or the third party The inverter and other properties that belong to the operator or the third party Therefore in order to reduce risk of injury and ensure the safety of the inverter, you...
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Safety Instructions Only after receiving prior approval from the utility company and qualified personnel installing the inverter, you can connect the inverter to the utility grid. All cables must be firmly attached, undamaged, properly insulated and adequately dimensioned. When choosing the installation site, this ingredient to ensure that there is no electromagnetic interference with other electrical and electronic equipments must be taken into consideration.
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JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual Electrostatic discharge can damage the inverter. During replacing or installing the inner components, the technical personnel should take appropriate protective measures such as electrostatic bracelet. All safety instructions and warning labels on the inverter body; Must be clearly visible Must not be removed, covered, pasted These regulations should also be followed: The regulations related to the electricity fed into the grid...
JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual Intended Use Thank you for purchasing an inverter from Jalpower Company. JSI10KTL, JSI12KTL and JSI15KTL serial inverters are grid-connected, transformerless, robust and high conversion efficiency. The inverter converts DC power generated from the PV arrays into stable AC current, and then feeds this into the utility grid.
Installation If output of inverter is connected to local loads (household appliance, lights, motor loads, etc.), the inverter will stop working. Main Circuit F o l l o w i n g shows the main circuit of JSI15KTL----a transformerless grid-connected inverter. JSI10KTL and JSI12KTL have the similar main circuit. There are two MPP trackers designed for input.
JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual Double MPP trackers for different installation inclinations. Weather-proof design(IP65) for harshest working enviornment High reliability with full protective functions Compact design with high quality aluminium housing. Water-proof direct plug-in termimals TUV certification, KEMA DK5940 Product Description Fig 2-3 Product Description Item Name Description Running data and configuration parameters are displayed in the LCD...
Installation About this Chapter This chapter proposes how to choose installation site and gives step-by-step procedures to install the inverter onto the wall. And related safety instructions are also included.
If damage to the packing box is visible, or if you find that the inverter unit is damaged after unpacking, please notify the shipping company and Jalpower Company. If a related photo is supplied, you will get faster and better service.
Installation Fig 3-1 Nameplate of Inverter Moving Inverter Risk of injury due to ignoring the weight of the inverter. The inverter is about 50kg. Proper device is needed or with the help of other people to avoid damage to the inverter when installing or moving. Fig 3-2 Moving the Inverter The Requirements of Installation Site This section provides guidelines to help you choose the best installation site,...
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JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual When choosing the installation site, Ensure that there is no electromagnetic interference with other electrical and electronic equipments. Requirements: The wall selected should be strong enough to hold the weight of the inverter. Do not install the unit in the direct sunlight or in an enclosure exposed to the direct sunlight. Exposure to the sun may cause additional internal heating.
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Installation Do not install the inverter unit on flammable construction materials or on the building that contains flammable materials. Take enough space for heat dissipation into consideration when choosing the site. The following suggestive value for the space to keep clear around the inverter should be adopted. Orientation Min.
Installation Installation Procedure There is a backplate and fasteners supplied to install the inverter. If you don‟t want to use the supplied backplate, you can drill holes refer to its dimension below. 7-12*9 394.9 51.5 Fig 3-4 Dimensions of Backplate In the following pages we will introduce the installation procedures using the provided backplate and fasteners.
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JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual INSTALLATION PROCEDURE: Step 1: Get the supplied backplate and fasteners from the package. Step 2: Choose the best installation site according to above requirements. Place the backplate onto the chosen wall and adjust it until it is in a horizontal position. Step 3: Mark the positions to drill holes using the backplate as the template.
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Installation Step 5: Insert the expansion bolts through the holes on the backplate and into the holes you have drilled. Step 6: Fasten the backplate against the wall via washer, sping washer and hexagonal nut. Fig 3-6 Demo Diagram of Backplate Fastening Process Item Description Wall...
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JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual Step 7: Now you can hang the inverter onto the backplate as Fig 3-7 shows. Make sure the two recesses on the back of the inverter fit perfectly together with the backplate. Fig 3-7 Installing the Inverter...
Electrical Connection About this Chapter This chapter proposes step-by-step procedures to perform electrical connection and related safety instructions.
JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual General Safety Improper operation during the wiring process can cause fatal injury to operator or unrecoverable damage to the inverter. Only qualified personnel can perform the wiring work. All electrical installations must be in accordance with local and national electrical codes.
Electrical Connection Overview of Electrical Installation Electrical connection of the inverter includes DC connection, AC connection and communication connection. RS48 Fig 4-1 Electrical Connection Diagram Item Description Remark Connection area of inverter It is located at the bottom of the inverter AC circuit breaker User equips this device Grid...
JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual Item Description Remark RS485-RS232 converter User can order it from Jalpower Remote PC User equips this device SunInfo logger User can order it from Jalpower The dashed line in the above diagram indicates that there is another way of communication connection.
Electrical Connection Specification of Cables DC cables and RS485 cables of PV power system are equipped with water-proof direct plug-in connector. You„ll find these connectors in the package. For electrical connection in PV power system, specification of all cables used should meet following requirements.
JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual Connecting inverter to PV Arrays 4.5.1 Safety As input of the inverter in the PV power system, PV Arrays‟ features should be paid attention to. Please refer to PV module‟s data sheet. When designing PV arrays, following requirements should be met. Lethal voltage exists! Do cover the PV arrays.
Electrical Connection 4.5.2 Assembling DC Cable to Connector All DC cables are equiped with water-proof direct plug-in connectors, which mate with DC conectors at input zones. DC positive assembling procedure: Step 1: Unscrew the water-proof terminal in the following direction. Step 2: Insert appropriately sized DC cable through water-proof terminal.
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JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual Step 2: Insert appropriately sized DC cable through water-proof terminal. Step 3: Strip off insulation layer of DC cable. The length of strip insulation approximate 8mm. Step 4: Crimp cable core with hand crimping plier. Step 5: Plug cable gland into connector housing until there is “pa” voice. Step 6: Tighten the water-proof terminal in opposite direction.
Electrical Connection 4.5.3 Wiring Procedure There are DC1 input zone and DC2 input zone, each with its own MPP tracker, as Fig 4-2 shows. Wiring Procedure: Step 1: Assemble DC cable to connector at the inverter side. See “4.5.2 Assembling DC Cable to Connector”.
JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual Connecting Inverter to AC Grid Only after receiving prior approval from the utility company you can connect the inverter to local utility grid. The grid should meet these following requirements. Otherwise the inverter will not work. Grid Voltage 3*310V~3*450V Grid Frequency 47~51.5Hz/57~61.5Hz...
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Electrical Connection Step 6 Step 5 Step 4 Step 7: Press down the two red latches of inner AC connector. Step 8: Pull inner AC connector outside. Step 7 Step 8 Step 9: Connect all cables to the terminal outside the inverter. Step 9...
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JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual Step 10: Plug the section above into the fixed terminal inside the inverter. Step 11: Fasten the board. Step 12: Screw the waterproof terminals in the direction shown in the following picture. Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13: Connect AC circuit breaker to grid.
Electrical Connection Grounding the Inverter Because of the transformless design of the inverter, DC positive pole and DC negative pole are not permitted to be grounded. Otherwise the inverter can stop running. All non-current carrying exposed metal parts of equipment and other enclosure in the PV power system should be grounded (e.g., PV arrays, DC circuit breaker and inverter).
Data logger+ PC Inverter Data logger Fig 4-5 Collecting Data with SunInfo Data Logger and PC Inverter RS485-RS232 Converter Fig 4-6 Collecting Data with PC and RS485/RS232 Converter SunInfo logger and RS232-RS485 converter are optional parts and can be orded from Jalpower.
Electrical Connection 4.8.2 Assembling RS485 Cable to Connector All RS485 cables are equiped with water-proof direct plug-in connectors, which can mate with RS485 conectors at the bottom of inverter. Assembling procedure: Step 1: Dismantle RS485 connector in the same way of DC connector. Step 2: Connect appropriately sized cables to pin1 and pin3, as shown in the following picture.
JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual 4.8.3 Connecting RS485 Cable RS485 is communication standard for bidirectional transmission of data between one or more inverters and a PC or a data logger. If there is more than one inverter to communicate with a PC or a data logger, it is crucial to configure communication parameters of each inverter.
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Electrical Connection Data logger+ PC Inverter n(n<30) Inverter 1 Inverter 2 SunInfo Logger 5 4 3 2 1 Ω 9 8 7 6 RS485 Bus RS323 Bus Wiring procedure: Step 1: A resistance with 120Ω is connected at the initating terminal of RS485 bus. Step 2: Plug the connector of RS485 cable into corresponding RS485 terminal of Inverter 1.
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JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual Step 3: The two lines of the other end of RS485 cable, labled A and B, connected to corresponding lines of RS485 bus, as the above diagram. Step 4: Connect other inverters to RS485 bus in the same way. Step 5: At the end of RS485 bus, connect RS485 A cable to “RX+”...
JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual LCD Panel LCD panel comprise LED indicators, buttons and LCD screen. Leds indicate the current state of the inverter. The current running information and history information can be seen in the LCD screen with operating the buttons. P(%) Power 15.000kW...
LCD Panel and DC Switch Table 5-2 Description of Button Function Name Operation Description Press less than two seconds Move to last row, or move to previous page, or “ ” increase setting value. Press more than two seconds Return to parent menu. Press less than two seconds Move to next row, or move to previous page, or “...
JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual In its default interface, user can observe operation mode or fault type of inverter. P(%) P-ac 15.000kW E-day 125.60kWh E-total 497600 kWh State 2009/11/18 18:35 Fig 5-2 Default Interface If there is no button operation in three minutes, it will go back to default menu. Operation mode This chapter illustrates the operation modes of inverter.
LCD Panel and DC Switch Fault is cleared A fault occurs Fault T=Recover time 30~300s T=40s T=Standby time Stop Standby Start 10~255s Key- Perform command Perform command stop “Stop” “Stop” Inverter is energized After running normally Fig 5-3 Mode Transition Explanation Diagram If “...
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JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual If you want to restart the inverter, rotate DC switch to “ON” position again.
JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual Verify before commissioning Number Item Remark See “1”. Verify whether inverter is fastened onto the wall. See ” 4.4 Specification of Check whether all cables are undamaged, properly insulated and adequately dimensioned. Cables”. See “4.5 Connecting inverter Check whether all cables are firmly attached and to PV Arrays”...
Menu Operation About this Chapter This chapter shows all menu operations. User can know how to check the state of the inverter, current running information and history information. And how to set the parameters of the inverter is also included.
Menu Operation Default Menu When inverter is energized, LCD screen will display the default menu. 1. In the default menu, LCD screen P(%) displays basic information. P-ac 15.000kW E-day 125.60kWh E-total 497600 kWh State 2009/11/18 18:35 There are also current date and time. See “7.9.2 Set Time” to adjust the current time Adjust Contrast 1.
JSI-10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual Start Inverter If conditions of DC side and AC side meet demands, or if malfunction is solved, the inverter will start to run automatically. If you perform command “Stop” and want to restart again, it is needed to perform command “Start”.
Menu Operation Stop Inverter “Stop” command will switch off AC relay. It is needed to perform “Start” command to restart the inverter. 1. Long press button “ ” to enter P(%) P-ac into the main control-menu in the 15.000kW E-day 125.60kWh default menu.
JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual Monitor Running Information 1. Long press button “ ” to P(%) P-ac enter into the main control-menu 15.000kW E-day 125.60kWh in the default menu. E-total 497600 kWh State 2009/11/18 18:35 2. Short press button ” ” to move arrow to “Run-inform”.
Menu Operation Monitor Running Record 1. Long press button “ ” to P(%) P-ac enter into the main control-menu 15.000kW E-day 125.60kWh in the default menu. E-total 497600 kWh State 2009/11/18 18:35 2. Short press button” ” to move arrow to “His-inform”. Run-inform His-inform Start/Stop...
JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual Monitor Fault Record 1. Long press button “ ” to enter P(%) P-ac into the main control-menu in the 15.000kW E-day 125.60kWh default menu. E-total 497600 kWh State 2009/11/18 18:35 2. Short press button ” ” to move arrow to “His-inform”.
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Menu Operation Fault type Explanations Temp-flt Temperature inside the enclosure is too high Com-err Communication occurs fault between LCD and DSP Earth-flt There is leakage current in the AC side Bus-high The inner DC bus(boost output) voltage is too high Bus-low The inner DC bus (boost output)voltage is too low Samp-ft...
JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual Parameters Setting If you want to set inverter‟s parameters, you have to input correct password. The default password is 1111. 7.9.1 Set Language 1. Long press button “ ” to enter P(%) P-ac 15.000kW into the main control-menu in the E-day 125.60kWh default menu.
Menu Operation 9. Short Press button “ ” or “ ” Language[0] to set the number of language. 0: Spanish 1: Italy 2: Chinese 3: English 10. And then long press button 4: German 5: French 6: Japanese 7: Korea “...
JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual 9. Short Press button “ ” or “ ” to set date and time according to Time you local time. Date: 09/11/18 Time:18:35:55 10. And then long press button “ ” to confirm. 7.9.3 Setting Total Generated Power Adjustment 1.
Menu Operation 9. Short Press button “ ” or “ ” to set value. Energy-adj +0000 kWh 10. And then long press button “ ” to confirm. The positive symbol “+” can also be changed to negative symbol “-”. It is needed to perform the “Energy-adj” command in case that the total power displayed in LCD (E-total) has difference with reading value from the external power measuring device (like an electrical meter).
JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual 4. Short Press button “ ” or “ ” Set-param to input correct password. Password: 1111 5. Short press button ” ” to move arrow to “Sys-param”. Sys-param Run-param Pro-param 6. And then long press button “ ”...
Menu Operation 4. Short Press button “ ” or “ ” Set-param to input correct password. Password: 1111 5. Short press button ” ” to move arrow to “Run-param”. Sys-param Run-param Pro-param 6. And then long press button “ ” Com-param to enter into the submenu.
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JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual 4. Short Press button “ ” or “ ” Set-param to input correct password. Password: 1111 5. Short press button ” ” to move arrow to “Pro-param”. Sys-param Run-param Pro-param 6. And then long press button “ ”...
Menu Operation 7.9.7 Set Communication Parameter 1. Long press button “ ” to enter P(%) P-ac 15.000kW into the main control-menu in the E-day 125.60kWh default menu. E-total 497600 kWh State 2009/11/18 18:35 2. Short press button ” ” to move arrow to “Set-param”.
5. Check whether the grid condition meets the demands. See “Table 7-2 Range of Protecting Parameters”. 6. If all above conditions are OK, please contact Jalpower. See “10.2 Contact Us”. “Fault” indicator is lit 1. There is a fault which is not removed yet.
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“Vgrid-max”, or if local grid voltage is under the lower limit value of “Vgrid-min”, please contact your local electricity company to adjust the grid voltage. 5. If the fault can not be solved, please contact Jalpower. See “10.2 Contact Us”. F-fault 1.
“OFF” position. 3. Perform the command “Start” to restart the inverter or rotate DC switch to “ON” position. 4. If this malfunction still exists, please contact Jalpower. See “10.2 Contact Us”. Maintenance Disconnect the connection between inverter and grid and then the connection between inverter and PV arrays before any maintenance work.
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Step 7: Re-connect the inverter. Step 8: Restart up the inverter. 8.2.2 Replace Fan If there is “Tem-flt” and abnormal noise, please replace the fan. Procedure: Step 1: Disconnect the connection of input and output side. Step 2: Wait at least five minutes. Step 3: Dismantle inverter in the reversed direction of “Installation procedure”.
Technical Specification About this Chapter This chapter illustrates technical data, including input data, output data, system, display and communication and mechanical data.
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JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual JSI10KTL JSI12KTL JSI15KTL Input Data Max. DC 1000V 1000V 1000V Voltage MPP Voltage 250~800V 250~800V 250~800V Range Max. DC 10.4kW 12.5kW 15.6kW Power 40A(20A*2) 40A(20A*2) 40A(20A*2) Max. Input Current Recommend 700V 700V 700V PV Array Open Circuits Voltage Output Data Rated output...
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JSI10KTL-12KTL-15KTL User Manual Appendix 10.2 Contact Us If you have any questions about this product, our hotline will be happy to assist you. Please keep the following data when contacting Jalpower.